Roscka Roth & Clapper Funeral Home - Monticello
Richard D. (Gunsmoke) Wilkerson
( December 5, 1937 - April 4, 2009 )
Residence: Reynolds, Indiana
Died: Saturday, April 04, 2009
Location: 1:06 p.m., at the St. Joseph Hospital Burn Unit in Fort Wayne, Indiana
Age: 71
Date of Birth: Sunday, December 05, 1937
Birth place:
Father: Hillard Wilkerson
Mother: Georgia Ellen McCowan Bell
Marital Status: Married
Resided in: Reynolds, Indiana all of his life.
Funeral Date: Wednesday, April 08, 2009
Funeral Location: 7:00 p.m., at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana
Clergy: Rev. Chris Dodson of the Monticello Christian Church in Monticello, Indiana
Burial will take place:
Private Family Services
Visitation will be:
4:00 until the time of service at 7:00 p.m. at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana.
Biographical Information:
Richard had lived in Reynolds, Indiana his whole life. Worked at the Old R.C.A Plant here in Monticello, Indiana for 28 years, then went to Gertz Industries until retiring. He always had Cattle, Pigs, and Horses. Richard enjoyed gardening and always had a huge garden. Richard was one of the Union Stewards while working at R.C.A and Stuck up for the people that needed it.
Special Services:
Memorial Information: May be given to the St. Joseph Hospital Burn Unit in Fort, Wayne, Indiana. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Marriage Information: On December 10, 1966 in Monticello, Indiana, at the home of Rev. Ross, he married Genevieve McLaughlin - Hughes. She survives.
Survivors include:
Wife,Genevieve Wilkerson of Reynolds, Indiana;Daughters,Sharon (Companion Don Scroggs) Murray of Monticello, Indiana,Christi Butler of Monticello, Indiana,Lisa (husband Howard) Murray of Monticello, Indiana,Alane (husband Ron) Memmer of Monticello, Indiana;Daughter-in-Law,Nancy Hughes of Monticello, Indiana;14 Grandchildren, 15 Great-Grandchildren, and 1 Great-Great Grandson;Sisters,Betty Haskins of Monticello, Indiana,Erma Robinson of Delphi, Indiana;Brother,Archie D.(wife Deanna) Wilkerson of Monticello, Indiana.
Preceded in Death:
Son,John "Pancake" Hughes;Sisters,Louise Hughes, Dorothy Marie Brown;Brothers,Hillard Wilkerson, Harold E.Wilkerson, and Robert R. Wilkerson
Arrangements by:
Miller-Roscka Funeral Home
Died: Saturday, April 04, 2009
Location: 1:06 p.m., at the St. Joseph Hospital Burn Unit in Fort Wayne, Indiana
Age: 71
Date of Birth: Sunday, December 05, 1937
Birth place:
Father: Hillard Wilkerson
Mother: Georgia Ellen McCowan Bell
Marital Status: Married
Resided in: Reynolds, Indiana all of his life.
Funeral Date: Wednesday, April 08, 2009
Funeral Location: 7:00 p.m., at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana
Clergy: Rev. Chris Dodson of the Monticello Christian Church in Monticello, Indiana
Burial will take place:
Private Family Services
Visitation will be:
4:00 until the time of service at 7:00 p.m. at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana.
Biographical Information:
Richard had lived in Reynolds, Indiana his whole life. Worked at the Old R.C.A Plant here in Monticello, Indiana for 28 years, then went to Gertz Industries until retiring. He always had Cattle, Pigs, and Horses. Richard enjoyed gardening and always had a huge garden. Richard was one of the Union Stewards while working at R.C.A and Stuck up for the people that needed it.
Special Services:
Memorial Information: May be given to the St. Joseph Hospital Burn Unit in Fort, Wayne, Indiana. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Marriage Information: On December 10, 1966 in Monticello, Indiana, at the home of Rev. Ross, he married Genevieve McLaughlin - Hughes. She survives.
Survivors include:
Wife,Genevieve Wilkerson of Reynolds, Indiana;Daughters,Sharon (Companion Don Scroggs) Murray of Monticello, Indiana,Christi Butler of Monticello, Indiana,Lisa (husband Howard) Murray of Monticello, Indiana,Alane (husband Ron) Memmer of Monticello, Indiana;Daughter-in-Law,Nancy Hughes of Monticello, Indiana;14 Grandchildren, 15 Great-Grandchildren, and 1 Great-Great Grandson;Sisters,Betty Haskins of Monticello, Indiana,Erma Robinson of Delphi, Indiana;Brother,Archie D.(wife Deanna) Wilkerson of Monticello, Indiana.
Preceded in Death:
Son,John "Pancake" Hughes;Sisters,Louise Hughes, Dorothy Marie Brown;Brothers,Hillard Wilkerson, Harold E.Wilkerson, and Robert R. Wilkerson
Arrangements by:
Miller-Roscka Funeral Home