Residence: Monticello (Buffalo Area), Indiana
Died: Wednesday, June 03, 2015
Location: 2:12 a.m. at the Indiana University Health, White Memorial Hospital of Monticello, Indiana.
 
 
Age: 74
Date of Birth: Thursday, November 21, 1940
Birth place: Monon, Indiana

Branch: Marines

 
Father: Harry Edward Johns
 
Mother: Valeria Goldie ( Bullington ) Johns
 
Marital Status: Married
Resided in: Monticello, Indiana, area most all of his life
Funeral Date: Tuesday, June 09, 2015
Funeral Location: 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 9, 2015, Celebration of Life Service at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana.
Clergy: Chaplains Russ Alley and Bob Houser of the White County Sherriff Department of Monticello, Indiana.
Burial will take place:
In the Hughes Cemetery of rural Monticello, Indiana.
Visitation will be:
4:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Monday, June 8, 2015, at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana. A Masonic Funeral Service will be held at 8:00 p.m. on Monday, June 8, 2015, at the funeral home.
Biographical Information:
Jerry was raised in the White County area and was a graduate of Monon High School of Monon. He had lived in the Buffalo area for the past thirty-three (33) years, and enjoyed living on the water. His first police related job was working security for the Old RCA Plant of Monticello, Indiana. Jerry later went onto become a White County Sheriff Deputy, serving from 1973 until 1983. He was a two (2) term White County Sheriff, serving from 1983 until 1990. Jerry then returned to be a Corrections Officer in 2005, until his retirement in 2014. He also had served as a security guard for Indiana Beach throughout the years. Jerry was a forty (40) year member of the Libanus Lodge #154 F. & A.M. of Monticello, Indiana. He enjoyed NASCAR, fishing, boating, and the great outdoors, especially watching the deer out back. Jerry was a loving and beloved husband, father, grandfather, and also loved his dogs. He loved spending time with his family.
Special Services: An Indiana Sheriff Association Service, followed by Full Rites by the Monticello Veterans Honor Guard of Monticello will be conducted at the Hughes Cemetery in rural Monticello.
Memorial Information: may be given to the White County Fraternal Order of Police (F.O.P) -- Shop with a Cop Program. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Marriage Information: On June 17, 1983, at the Monticello United Methodist Church in Monticello, he married Mary M. Hackl; she survives.
Survivors include:
Wife,Mary M. Johns of Monticello (Buffalo area), Indiana;Children,Lori (husband Jeano) Tutuianu of Boca Raton, Florida,Tracy Johns of Reynolds, Indiana,Michelle Johns of Monticello, Indiana,Bryan (wife Brenda) Hietpas of Virginia Beach, Virginia, andJodi (husband Rick) Tyrie of Lafayette, Indiana;Grandchildren,Ashley, George,Peter, Kourtney,Kole,Karli, and Chelsea;Great Grandson,George;Sister,Alma Redmon of Reynolds, Indiana;Brother,David (wife Sandra) Johns of Reynolds, Indiana;Several Nieces, Nephews, Great Nieces and Great Nephews;His Beloved Dogs,Gunnar and Winston.
Preceded in Death:
Parents, Harry Edward & Valeria Goldie (Bullington) Johns;Brothers,George E., Harry J.,Merle K.,Paul R., andSamuel E. Johns.
Arrangements by:
Miller - Roscka Funeral Home, 6368 E. US 24, Monticello, Indiana, 47960 ( 574 ) 583 - 8488.