John Richard White

May 12, 1923-Feb. 26, 2021

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John Richard White, born May 12, 1923, to William L. and Amanda Loose White passed away peacefully on Friday, Feb. 26, 2021. He married Jane McCampbell on Nov. 22, 1946, she preceded him in death.

He graduated from Wiley High School in 1941 and Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in 1947. John served in the U.S. Army. He was a member of Social Lodge #86, Scottish Rite, Zorah Shrine, Elks, National Society of Professional Engineers, American Federation of Musicians, Local 25, member of Memorial Presbyterian Church where he served as elder for 12 years. He served on the Parke County Zoning and Planning Commission. He was employed for 35 years as Associate Director of Physical Facilities at Indiana State University. John loved music and played with many bands in the community. He also loved woodworking, fishing, bird watching, his cats, and especially his family, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

John is survived by four children, Elizabeth Ann Frank (Jeffrey), John Robert White (Linda), Barbara White (Barney McClelland) and Mary White Delany (James); eight grandchildren, Samora Frank Jones (Michael), Kimberly White Bessler (Mark), Christine White Fledderman (Kurt), Clinton White (Anne), Nathan Frank (Lauren), Molly Delaney, Meghan Delaney and Mackenzie Delaney. Also surviving are nine great-grandchildren, Brooke and Brenna Fledderman, Mackenna and Garrett Besler, Jonas and Juno Jones, Grace White and Dorothy and Micah Frank.

He is preceded in death by his parents, wife and sister Mary Caroline Gwin.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Cremation has been chosen and care entrusted to Barnes and Rice Funeral Home of Rockville.


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