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George Edward Sheehan

October 23, 1931 - October 23, 2017


Residence: Monticello, Indiana
Died: Monday, October 23, 2017
Location: 2:00 a.m., at the White Oak Health Campus in Monticello, Indiana
 
 
Age: 86
Date of Birth: Friday, October 23, 1931
Birth place: Westville, Indiana

Branch: Air Force

Service: Korean Conflict
Father: Ralph Biddle Sheehan
 
Mother: Gladys Gertrude ( Stonebraker ) Sheehan
 
Marital Status: Married
Resided in: Goerge and his wife, Peg, have lived in the Monticello, Indiana, area since 1987.
Funeral Date: Thursday, October 26, 2017
Funeral Location: 12:00 (Noon), Thursday, October 26, 2017, Full Military Rites by the Monticello Veterans Honor Guard of Monticello, Indiana, followed by Celebration of Life Service will be held at the Monticello Christian Church, 105 Gordon Road, Monticello, Indiana, 479
Clergy: Rev. Chris Dodson of the Monticello Christian Church
Burial will take place:
At the Tippecanoe Memory Gardens, 1718 W. 350 N., West Lafayette, Indiana, 47906, at 2:30 p.m., Thursday, October 26, 2017.
Visitation will be:
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 (noon), Thursday, October 26, 2017, at the Monticello Christian Church, 105 Gordon Road, Monticello, Indiana, 47960.
Biographical Information:
George was a 1949 graduate of the Delphi High School of Delphi, Indiana. He has been living in Monticello, Indiana, since 1987 and had lived in Delphi, Indiana, from 1955 to 1957, Lafayette, Indiana, from 1957 to 1959, Broadview, Illinois, from 1959 to 1960, Carol Stream, Illinois, from 1960 to 1965, Louisville, Kentucky, from 1965 to 1970, and Elmhurst, Illinois, from 1970 to 1987. He was a United States Air Force Staff Sargent serving during the Korean Conflict. George went on to get his Bachelor’s degree at Purdue University of West Lafayette. He was a retired Computer Manager for International Harvester ( NAVISTAR ) for over thirty years. George was a member of the Monticello Christian Church of Monticello, Indiana, where he served as an elder for several years. He was a past president of the Monticello Kiwanis Club and was also the treasurer for the SFLECC, both of Monticello, Indiana. He enjoyed working for H&R Block of Monticello, Indiana, as a Tax Preparer for fifteen years. George enjoyed spending time with his family and church friends.
Special Services: Full Military Rites by the Monticello Veterans Honor Guard of Monticello, Indiana, will be at 12:00 (noon), Thursday, October 26, 2017, at the Monticello Christian Church, 105 Gordon Road, Monticello, Indiana, 47960.
Memorial Information: Memorials may be given to the Monticello Christian Church of Monticello, Indiana. Envelopes will be available at the church.
Marriage Information: On March 5, 1955, in the Church of Christ, in Brookston, Indiana, he married Peggy Jean Sims; she survives.
Survivors include:
Wife,Peggy Sheehan;Daughters,Sue (husband Rich) Aplin of Huntsville, Alabama, andStephanie (husband Mike) Cassidy of Monticello, Indiana;Four (4) Grandsons,Ben Aplin,Kyle (wife Janet) Cassidy,Ryan Cassidy, andGeoff Aplin;One (1) Great-Grandson,Keagan Cassidy;Sister-In-Law,Fran Sheehan; Sisters and Brothers-in-law, Eva (husband Robert "Bob") Smith of Monticello, Indiana, Helen (husband Richard "Dick") Carter of Monticello, Indiana, and Edith (husband Richard) Coleman of Finley, Ohio.
Preceded in Death:
Parents,Ralph Biddle & Gladys Gertrude (Stonebreaker) Sheehan;Brother,Bill Sheehan.
Arrangements by:
Miller-Roscka Funeral Home, 6368 E. US 24, Monticello, Indiana, 47960 ( 574 ) 583 - 8488.


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Schedule of Services

Burial Service

At the Tippecanoe Memory Gardens, 1718 W. 350 N., West Lafayette, Indiana, 47906, at , Thursday, October 26, 2017

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  • At the Tippecanoe Memory Gardens, 1718 W. 350 N., West Lafayette, Indiana, 47906, at 2:30 p.m., Thursday, October 26, 2017.

Special Service

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  • Full Military Rites by the Monticello Veterans Honor Guard of Monticello, Indiana, will be at 12:00 (noon), Thursday, October 26, 2017, at the Monticello Christian Church, 105 Gordon Road, Monticello, Indiana, 47960.

Visitaion Service

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  • 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 (noon), Thursday, October 26, 2017, at the Monticello Christian Church, 105 Gordon Road, Monticello, Indiana, 47960.

Funeral Service

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  • Funeral Location: 12:00 (Noon), Thursday, October 26, 2017, Full Military Rites by the Monticello Veterans Honor Guard of Monticello, Indiana, followed by Celebration of Life Service will be held at the Monticello Christian Church, 105 Gordon Road, Monticello, Indiana, 479

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