Merle "Bud" Terhune
Merle “Bud” Terhune, 87, of Decatur, Indiana passed away Thursday, January 5, 2017 at his residence. Merle was born January 12, 1929 in Wells County, IN to the late Claude E. and Grace M. (Brittenham) Terhune. On August 14, 1948, Merle married Wilma L. Lucas. Merle retired from I & M after 43 ½ years of service and was also a retired Union Township farmer. Merle is survived by his wife of 68 years, Wilma L. Terhune of Decatur; two sons, Michael D. (Carol) Terhune of Decatur and Jeffery L. Terhune of Columbia City; two daughters, Pamela K. Lutes of Decatur and Kim Marie (Dave) Wallis of Convoy, OH; two sisters Ruby Jean Gilliom of Berne and Marilyn Joan Barnes of Santa Fe, TN; 9 grandchildren; 3 step grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren and 8 step great grandchildren. A Graveside service will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, January 9, 2017 at Six Mile Cemetery in Bluffton. Memorials are to Riley Children’s Hospital.Obituary
Merle “Bud” Terhune, 87, of Decatur, Indiana passed away Thursday, January 5, 2017 at his residence. Merle was born January 12, 1929 in Wells County, IN to the late Claude E. and Grace M. (Brittenham) Terhune. On August 14, 1948, Merle married Wilma L. Lucas. Merle retired from I & M after 43 ½ years of service and was also a retired Union Township farmer. Merle is survived by his wife of 68 years, Wilma L. Terhune of Decatur; two sons, Michael D. (Carol) Terhune of Decatur and Jeffery L. Terhune of Columbia City; two daughters, Pamela K. Lutes of Decatur and Kim Marie (Dave) Wallis of Convoy, OH; two sisters Ruby Jean Gilliom of Berne and Marilyn Joan Barnes of Santa Fe, TN; 9 grandchildren; 3 step grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren and 8 step great grandchildren. A Graveside service will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, January 9, 2017 at Six Mile Cemetery in Bluffton. Memorials are to Riley Children’s Hospital.
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