Edward Charles Geheb
Edward Charles Geheb
Edward Charles Geheb, 74, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully at his home in Carroll County on Friday, May 22, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was a beloved Carroll High School teacher and coach who dedicated 43 years to educating and mentoring students and often said he hoped he impacted his students as much as they impacted him. He loved his family deeply and cherished the many friendships he built with colleagues, students, and members of his community throughout his life.
Ed was born on December 18, 1951, in Delphi, Indiana, to Charles and Madge Geheb. He attended Delphi St. Joseph Catholic School for grades 1-8, where he served as an altar boy, before graduating from Delphi High School in 1970. During his high school years, he developed an early love for sports, participating in basketball, baseball, football, and golf.
He went on to attend Ball State University, where he met his future wife Vicki during their freshman year in 1970. It was a perfect match between the Delphi native and the Kokomo High School cheerleader. Their first date to a Ball State basketball game offered a glimpse of a lifetime spent supporting each other in gymnasiums and the communities they loved. They were married on April 28, 1973, and began their shared careers in education. Ed later earned a master’s degree in political science from Purdue University, along with an endorsement in driver’s education.
Ed began his teaching career at Carroll Jr-Sr. High School in 1974, where he taught AP/Government, AP/U.S. History, and World Geography. He also spent more than 30 summers teaching Driver’s Education. Known for his vibrant personality and passion for politics and current events, Ed brought history to life. Students often described him as “real” — someone who challenged them while making learning engaging, meaningful, and relevant to the world around them. Ed was known for his deep well of “general knowledge,” something his students quickly came to recognize and appreciate. As one former student reflected, “The older I get, the more I find myself saying, ‘This is general knowledge, people!’ I’m sure I won’t forget him.”
For 34 years, Ed organized the Carroll High School Senior Trip to Washington, D.C., which grew from a one-day trip into a two-day experience and became a favorite tradition for students and parents alike. Among his favorite stops were the National Cathedral and the Library of Congress.
Teaching was a proud family tradition, inspired by his father Charles, a longtime teacher at Delphi Community High School, and carried on through generations of the Geheb family, with seven educators in his family.
Coaching was another of Ed’s great passions. Early in his career, he served as a varsity assistant coach in football, basketball, and baseball. He also spent summers coaching Pony League baseball in Flora and Little League in Burlington. He later served as head coach of the Carroll High School boys’ varsity basketball team from 1990 to 1999.
After stepping away from the head coaching role, Ed continued coaching for many years, including serving as an assistant coach alongside his son Chad with the Rossville girls’ varsity basketball program, where he had the special opportunity to coach two of his granddaughters.
Ed found his greatest happiness in time spent with his family, traveling to national parks across the United States, and vacationing in Florida and on Hilton Head Island. He was a constant and proud presence on the sidelines of his children’s and grandchildren’s sporting events and also spent many years officiating basketball games, often for members of his own family.
He enjoyed golfing and helped organize an annual golf trip with close friends that became a cherished tradition for more than 30 years. He also found joy in rafting trips in West Virginia, gardening, cooking, and hosting friends, especially in his beloved “man cave.” There, he gathered with lifelong friends from Delphi, former students, neighbors, colleagues, and fellow coaches.
A devoted sports fan, Ed loved cheering on Purdue athletics, the Indianapolis Colts, and the Indiana Pacers, and rarely missed the chance to follow golf on television.
In the final years of his life, Ed faced cancer with remarkable strength, resilience, and gratitude. Even through those challenges, he continued to enjoy golf, travel, and time with his family, always expressing appreciation for the people around him. His family is deeply grateful for the exceptional care, kindness, and support shown by Dr. Tortorich and the many healthcare professionals and caregivers who cared for Ed.
Above all, Ed loved his family, taking great pride in his role as a husband, father, and grandfather.
He is survived by his wife Vicki Geheb; his children Chad (Carrie) Geheb, Kristen (Craig) Winningham, and Kyle (Morgan) Geheb; his grandchildren Camryn, CJ, Corryn, and Mia; his sister Mary (Dale) Helms; his brothers- and sisters-in-law Rick Morehead, Stephanie (Mason) McQuinn, and Julie (Alan) Dockemeyer; and several beloved nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents Charles and Madge Geheb, and his infant sister Deanna Lynn Geheb.
Ed’s legacy lives on through the countless students he taught, the athletes he mentored, and the family and friends who were fortunate to know him.
A funeral service celebrating Ed’s life will take place at 11 a.m. on Friday, May 29, 2026, at Northview Church, 687 E, 50 N, Flora, IN 46929, with Pastor Dave Falkenberg officiating. Burial will follow at Burlington Cemetery. Friends are invited to visit with the family from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 28, 2026, at Carroll Junior-Senior High School Gymnasium, 2362 East State Road 18, Flora, IN 46929. Stout & Son Funeral Home – Neptune Chapel has been entrusted with arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Carroll Athletic Department, or to a memorial scholarship in honor of Ed Geheb in C/O Stout & Son Funeral Home.