Residence: Idaville, Indiana
Died: Saturday, December 22, 2012
Location: 9:55 a.m., at the Indiana University Health, Clarian Hospital in Lafayette, Indiana
 
 
Age: 55
Date of Birth: Saturday, November 30, 1957
Birth place:

 

 
Father: William Gaylord Slocum
 
Mother: Sudie Corrina ( Strandridge ) Slocum
 
Marital Status: Married
Resided in: Had lived in the Idaville community since 1991.
Funeral Date: Friday, December 28, 2012
Funeral Location: 8:00 p.m., at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana
Clergy: Family and Friends Speaking
Burial will take place:
Private for the family.
Visitation will be:
Gathering of Family and Friends from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friday, December 28, 2012, at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana
Biographical Information:
John was a "Jack-of-all-trades, master of none". He was born to be a Drive Inn Theater Painter with his dad, they painted Drive Inns all over the county. John was an Aerial Construction worker, everything he ever made or built, went up in the air. He loved his family, freinds and riding his Harley Davidson Motorcycle. Most of all, John loved all of his grandchildren, in return they all loved him as well and they will along with all the rest of the family miss him very much. Per request of the family, casual dress please.
Special Services:
Memorial Information: Memorials may be given to the family. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Marriage Information: On June 18, 1976, in Ashutbula, Ohio, he married Donna M. Closson. She survives.
Survivors include:
Wife, Donna M. Slocum of Idaville, Indiana; Son, Jason (fiance Regina) Slocum of Lafayette, Indiana, and Johnathan B. Slocum of Remington, Indiana; Grandchildren, Cole Slocum, Kali Slocum, Kyra Gilford, Dilan Rhode, Jerilyn Rhode, and Korrina Slocum;Sisters, June Slocum of Florida, Pat (husband Gary) Swanson of Peachtree City, Florida, and Sandi Sekely of New Port Beach, California; Brothers, Dick Slocum of Florida, Ronald "Ronnie" Slocum of Geneva, Ohiio, William L. (wife Paula) Slocum of Newark, Ohio, and Gary (wife Jeannie) Butte of Mena, Arkansas; Numerous Neices and Nephews;Loved by Numerous Adopted Children.
Preceded in Death:
Parents, William Gaylord and Sudie Corrina (Strandridge) Slocum
Arrangements by:
Miller - Roscka Funeral Home, 6368 E. US 24, Monticello, Indiana, 47960 ( 574 ) 583-8488