Dick H. "Dancer" Bulington, Sr.

January 7, 1929 - January 10, 2018


Residence: Monticello, Indiana
Died: Wednesday, January 10, 2018
Location: 7:26 a.m., at the Indiana University Health, White Memorial Hospital of Monticello, with his loving wife, Ella, of over 60 years, and the rest of his family by his side
 
 
Age: 89
Date of Birth: Monday, January 07, 1929
Birth place: White County, Indiana

Branch: Army

Service: World War II
Father: Horace Bulington
 
Mother: Margaret ( Smith ) Bulington
 
Marital Status: Married
Resided in: Dick had lived in the Monticello, Indiana, for the last several years.
Funeral Date: Saturday, January 13, 2018
Funeral Location: 3:00 p.m., Saturday, January 13, 2018, Full Military Rites by the Monticello Veterans Honor Guard of Monticello, Indiana, followed by Celebration of Life Service will be at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana.
Clergy: Rev.Lyle Ewing
Burial will take place:
Burial will be Private for the Family at a later date.
Visitation will be:
12:00 (noon) to 3:00 p.m., Saturday, January 13, 2018, at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana.
Biographical Information:
Dick attended Monon High School of Monon, Indiana. He had lived in Kentland, Indiana, for forty years, and wintered in Punta Gorda, Florida, from 1994 to 2016. Dick was a United States World War II Army MP Veteran. He had worked and retired from the former United Telephone Company of Monticello, Indiana, working for over thirty - five years. Dick was a member of the American Legion Post #81, and the AmVets Post #91, both of Monticello, Indiana. He loved and enjoyed singing karaoke, dancing, and mushroom hunting. Dick was a real "Chick Magnet."
Special Services: Full Military Rites by the Monticello Veterans Honor Guard of Monticello, Indiana, will be at the funeral home at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, January 13, 2018.
Memorial Information: In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the American Legion Post #81, or to the AmVets Post #91, both of Monticello, Indiana. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Marriage Information: On January 26, 1957, in Shawneetown, Kentucky, he married Ella Ward: she survives.
Survivors include:
Wife, Ella Bulington of Monticello, Indiana; Daughter, Mickey "Mouse" Bulington - James of Longmont, Colorado; Son, Dick "Bud" (wife Toni) Bulington, Jr. of Kentland, Indiana; Granddaughter, Gwen Marie (husband Ryan) Bulington - McGee of Savannah, Georgia; Grandson, Steven John Bulington of Lafayette, Indiana; Brothers, Dean (wife Bea) Bulington of Delphi, Indiana, John Bulington of Camden, Indiana, and Steve (wife Sandy) Bulington of Remington, Indiana;Sister, Betty Day of Tennessee; Numerous Nieces, Nephews, Great Nieces, Great Nephews, Cousins, and FRIENDS.
Preceded in Death:
Parents, Horace and Margaret (Smith) Bulington; Brothers, Fred, Tom, and Jack Bulington.
Arrangements by:
Miller- Roscka Funeral Home, 6368 E. US 24, Monticello, Indiana, 47960 ( 574 ) 583 - 8488.


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Burial Service

Burial will be Private for the Family at a later date

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Special Service

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  • Full Military Rites by the Monticello Veterans Honor Guard of Monticello, Indiana, will be at the funeral home at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, January 13, 2018.

Visitaion Service

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  • 12:00 (noon) to 3:00 p.m., Saturday, January 13, 2018, at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana.

Funeral Service

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  • Funeral Location: 3:00 p.m., Saturday, January 13, 2018, Full Military Rites by the Monticello Veterans Honor Guard of Monticello, Indiana, followed by Celebration of Life Service will be at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana.

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