Dear Creek —
William A. Veach, 73, Deer Creek, departed this mortal coil at 12:43 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013, from his residence.
He began his earthly journey Sept. 4, 1939, in Bloomington. He was the son of Ivan and Evylan (McGlothlin) Veach. He graduated from Camden High School in 1957. He retired from Chrysler Corp.’s Kokomo Transmission Plant in 1993.
He was quite a guy. He enjoyed motorcycle riding, old cars, football, NASCAR and practical jokes. He was a charter member of the Idlers Car Club. He did volunteer work and attended Deer Creek Presbyterian Church. He was a member of Mt. Zion Lodge #211 F&AM, Center Chapter Order of Eastern Star, Scottish Rite Valley of Indianapolis, Murat Shrine and the Logansport Shrine Club.
He dearly loved his family and is survived by his wife, Mickie; son, Dennis (Angie) Veach, Deer Creek; stepsons Doug (Diana) White, Deer Creek, and Lowell (Lorrie) White, Kokomo; three brothers, Glen (Karen) Veach, Ft. Myers, Fla., Roy (Roxie) Veach, Burrows, and Sam (Sue) Veach, Bringhurst; one sister Martha (Bill) Powell, Galveston; and a good friend, Sheila Overton, who he called “Little Sis;” one grandson, Johnathan Veach, Ft. Bliss, Texas; step-grandsons, Gabriel White, Orlando, Fla., and Nathan Berkshire, Deer Creek; granddaughter Stacy (Jon) Scowden, Yeoman; step granddaughters Jessica (Craig) Babbs, Kokomo, and Victoria White, Kokomo. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother Joe.
Visitation will be 2 to 9 p.m. today at Cree Funeral Home. Eastern Star services will be at 7 p.m., Masonic services will be at 7:30 p.m. and the Shrine Processional will be at 8 p.m.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, with Pastors Dave Herron and Ron Greene officiating. Interment will be in Camden Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, it is requested that donations be made to the Shriners Hospital for Children. Bill truly loved the little people. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Cree Funeral Home, Camden, has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Obituaries
Related Photos
-
William Veach
Discussion
William A. ‘Bill’ Veach
- Obituaries
-
-
Opal Louise Disinger Timberman McKinley
Opal Louise Disinger Timberman McKinley, 93, Delphi, passed away at 1:45 a.m. Sunday, May 19, 2013, at St. Elizabeth Central, Lafayette.
-
George ‘Bill’ Dempsey
George “Bill” Dempsey, 84, Logansport, passed away at 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, 2013, at St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis.
-
Stephen Randall ‘Randy’ Molden
Stephen Randall “Randy” Molden, 62, Logansport, passed away at 7:45 p.m. Saturday, May 18, 2013, at IU Medical Center, Indianapolis.
-
Ruth C. Pugh
Ruth C. Pugh, 95, formerly Logansport, passed away at 2:20 a.m. Tuesday, May 21, 2013, in the Indiana Veterans Home, West Lafayette.
-
Shirley Mae Powell
Shirley Mae Powell, 75, Logansport, passed away peacefully at 10:40 p.m.Tuesday, May 21, 2013, in Logansport Memorial Hospital.
-
Donald M. ‘Don’ Burget
Donald M. “Don” Burget, 83, Monticello, died at 4:19 p.m. Tuesday May 21, 2013, at the Indiana University, White Memorial Hospital Emergency Room, Monticello.
-
Joan W. Snyder
Joan W. Snyder, 82, Peru, passed away at 12:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 21, 2013, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Peru.
-
Felix M. Moyer
Felix M. Moyer, 96, Medaryville, passed away at 9 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, 2013, at Jasper County Hospital, Rensselaer.
-
Jerry Jay ‘Bone’ Bonnell
Jerry Jay “Bone” Bonnell, 58, Idaville, died at 8:55 p.m. Friday, May 17, 2013, at his residence surrounded by his beloved family.
-
Analeis J. ‘Leisey’ Garcia
Analeis J. “Leisey” Garcia, 11, Monticello, passed away Monday, May 20, 2013, at the Riley Children’s Hospital, Indianapolis, after a battle with A.L.L.
- More Obituaries Headlines
-
Opal Louise Disinger Timberman McKinley
Raw: Trucker Bumps I-5 Bridge Before Collapse
Raw: Texas Deputy Shot by Colo. Suspect Honored
Major Detours Following Wash. Bridge Collapse
American Held in Grisly Czech Murders
Raw: Jersey Shore Reopens for Summer
UK-bound Pakistan Plane Diverted, 2 Men Arrested
Officials: Tsarnaev Friend Linked to Slaying
Obama:Sexual Assault Threatens Trust in Military
Bridge Collapse Survivor: 'Rough Day'
Jersey Shore Open for Business
Raw: Memorial Day Flags Placed at Arlington
New Wheelchair Lift Promises More Access
First Person: Mom Discusses Famous Tornado Photo
Raw Video: Washington State Bridge Collapse
Boy Scouts Approve Plan to Accept Gay Boys
