The Whitley County native retired in 1972 from General Electric Co. in Fort Wayne as a tool machinist after 31 years of service. He was a member of Columbia City United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary O., a daughter, Beverly Pulley, a sister, two brothers and a stepsister. Services are 1 p.m. Thursday at DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home, Columbia City, with calling from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today. Burial will be at South Park Annex Cemetery.
Memorials are to the donor's choice.
The Tipton native retired in 1988 from Gripco Co. after more than 25 years of service, had worked at General Electric Co. in the engineering department and at C.L. Schust Co. Inc. as sheet metal worker. He was affiliated with United Methodist Church, a member of Eel River Masonic Lodge 510, an honorary member of Columbia City Masonic Lodge 189, active in the Boy Scouts for more than 25 years and a recipient of the Silver Beaver Award. Burial with military honors will be at South Whitley Cemetery. Memorials are to the Eel River Masonic Lodge 510 or South Whitley Boy Scouts. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and a World War II Army veteran.