Residence: Reynolds, Indiana. 

Passed away at 11:27 p.m., Thursday, June 23, 2022, at the Indiana University Health Arnett Hospital of Lafayette, Indiana, with his family by his side.

Date of Birth: Saturday, June 5, 1948

Age: 74

Birthplace at the old Home Hospital of Lafayette, Indiana. 

Father: Maurice Herr

Mother: Hazel ( Long ) Herr

Duane had lived in the Reynolds, Indiana, area since 2010, coming from Greeneville, Tennessee.

 

A Gathering of Family and Friends will be from 12:00 (noon) to 4:00 p.m., Saturday, July 2, 2022, at Rugies Dugout, 1210 N. 6th Street, Monticello, Indiana, 47960.

 

Memorial Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date.

Memorials may be given to Family.  Envelopes can be available at Rugies Dugout of Monticello, Indiana, or can be mailed to the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home, 6368 E. US 24,  Monticello, Indiana, 47960. 

 

Burial will be Private for the Family. 

Biographical Information:
   Duane had lived in the Reynolds, Indiana and Greeneville, Tennessee, areas most all his life.  He enjoyed watching birds, especially humming birds.  Duane had worked at J.H. Saylor Company of Burnettsville, Indiana, was the plant manager at ESSEX of Delphi, Indiana, and Dejay of Greeneville, Tennessee.   He especially loved and enjoyed spending as much time as possible with his grandchildren. 

 

Marriage Information: On September 3, 1989, in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, he married Beth Davis; she survives. 

 

Survivors include:

Wife,

Beth Herr of Reynolds, Indiana;

 

Five (5) Children,

Lucas (wife Aimee) Herr of Stony Plain, Alberta Canada, 

Jacob (wife Nicole) Chaney of Monticello, Indiana, 

Mark (wife Lizeth) Herr of Monticello, Indiana, 

Matthew Chaney of Crown Point, Indiana, and

Jessica "Jess" (husband Jacob) Secrest of Winamac, Indiana;

 

Fifteen (15) Grandchildren,

Jayden Herr,

Liam Herr,

Skylan Herr,

Hannah Chaney,

Bryce Chaney,

Eliana Chaney,

Micah Chaney,

Jonah Chaney,

Miguel Vazquez - Gonzalez,

Noah Herr,

Ethan Herr,

Avery Herr,

Amia Herr,

Carmen Herr - Secrest, and

Jak Secrest;

 

Four (4) Siblings,

Cora (husband Larry) Ware of Fort Myers, Florida,

Richard "Dick" (wife Kerry) Herr of Deland, Florida,

Leonard (wife Rita) Herr of Lafayette, Indiana, and

Cheryl Beard of Lafayette, Indiana;

 

Several Nieces, Nephews, Great Nieces, Great Nephews, Cousins, and Friends.

 

Preceded in Death:

Parents, 

Maurice and Hazel (Long) Herr, Sr.;

 

Six (6) Siblings,

Della Craig,

Maurice "Junior" Herr, Jr.,

Roberta Sparhawk,

Noreeta Pearson,

Jack Herr, and

Diana Asoera.

 

Arrangements by:
Miller - Roscka Funeral Home, 6368 E. US 24, Monticello, Indiana, 47960 (574) 583-8488.