Lawrence Everett Dillman, 101, of Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester, formerly of rural Wabash, Indiana, died at 11:15 a.m. Thursday, August 11, 2011, at Peabody Healthcare Center in North Manchester.
He was born December 31, 1909 in Wexford County, Michigan, to Amsey and Rosetta (Morphew) Dillman.
Everett married Mildred Minerva Brown in Wabash, on March 15, 1936; she died April 10, 2010.
He was a retired farmer. He was an auxiliary fireman during World War II. He was a member of the Roann Church of the Brethren. Everett was an avid fisherman and enjoyed deer, fox, and mushroom hunting. He also loved traveling and camping, and spending time with his grandsons. Mr. Dillman had lived at Peabody Retirement Community since April of 2008.
He is survived by his daughter, Bonnie J. (Tom) Krom of Lebanon, Tennessee; two grandchildren, James (Katy Georgiadis) Krom of Belmont, Massachusetts, and Mark (Brenda) Krom of Knox, Indiana; four great-grandchildren, Nicholas and Peter Krom of Belmont, and Kaylee and Carson Krom of Knox; and his brother, Raymond (Kathryn) Dillman of Houston, Texas. He was preceded in death by his sister, Mary Ruby Yarian.
Funeral services will be held at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 335 Chippewa Road, Roann, on Monday, August 15, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Brad Eckerley officiating. #Burial will be in Roann Community Cemetery, . Friends may call from 1-2 p.m., Monday, at the funeral home. In Lieu of flowers, preferred memorial is Wabash County Cancer Society or Peabody Caring Circle.
Lawrence Everett Dillman, 101, of Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester, formerly of rural Wabash, Indiana, died at 11:15 a.m. Thursday, August 11, 2011, at Peabody Healthcare Center in North Manchester.
He was born December 31, 1909 in Wexford County, Michigan, to Amsey and Rosetta (Morphew) Dillman.
Everett married Mildred Minerva Brown in Wabash, on March 15, 1936; she died April 10, 2010.
He was a retired farmer. He was an auxiliary fireman during World War II. He was a member of the Roann Church of the Brethren. Everett was an avid fisherman and enjoyed deer, fox, and mushroom hunting. He also loved traveling and camping, and spending time with his grandsons. Mr. Dillman had lived at Peabody Retirement Community since April of 2008.
He is survived by his daughter, Bonnie J. (Tom) Krom of Lebanon, Tennessee; two grandchildren, James (Katy Georgiadis) Krom of Belmont, Massachusetts, and Mark (Brenda) Krom of Knox, Indiana; four great-grandchildren, Nicholas and Peter Krom of Belmont, and Kaylee and Carson Krom of Knox; and his brother, Raymond (Kathryn) Dillman of Houston, Texas. He was preceded in death by his sister, Mary Ruby Yarian.
Funeral services will be held at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 335 Chippewa Road, Roann, on Monday, August 15, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Brad Eckerley officiating. #Burial will be in Roann Community Cemetery, . Friends may call from 1-2 p.m., Monday, at the funeral home. In Lieu of flowers, preferred memorial is Wabash County Cancer Society or Peabody Caring Circle.
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