Gary N. McPherson, 77, of Greenwood, devoted husband and father, passed away at his home with his family at his side on Monday, April 15, 2013. Born in Indianapolis on July 7, 1935 he was the son of Leland and Mauzie (Laughlin) McPherson. Gary, reflecting his love of the outdoors as an avid fisherman and hunter, founded the Outdoorsman Sport Shop upon his retirement as an Indiana State Police Homicide Detective. He was instrumental in the formation and origin of the Indiana State Police Dive Team.
Gary was a graduate of the Washington High School Class of 1953, with continuing education at Franklin College and a member of the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity. In addition, he served his country as a Naval Reservist for eight years, and was a Johnson County Sheriff's Departmnt merit board member. He was a 50 year member of Southport F&AM and was of the Protestant faith.
Gary opened his home to many people throughout his life as a mentor and friend and will be sorely missed by all who knew and loved him.
Gary married the former Winnie Noble on March 10, 1957 and she survives him. Other survivors include his son G. Douglas (Kay) McPherson; daughters Sherry (Don) Trowbridge, and Becky McPherson; sister Diane (Mike) Campbell; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be held Saturday, April 20 at 10:30 a.m. in Forest Lawn Funeral Home, Greenwood, with a Masonic Memorial service at 10:00 a.m. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens.
Visitation will be Friday, April 19 from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor's choie.
Biography taken in part from obituary, courtesy of Indianapolis Star, Thursday, April 18, 2013.
Gary was a graduate of the Washington High School Class of 1953, with continuing education at Franklin College and a member of the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity. In addition, he served his country as a Naval Reservist for eight years, and was a Johnson County Sheriff's Departmnt merit board member. He was a 50 year member of Southport F&AM and was of the Protestant faith.
Gary opened his home to many people throughout his life as a mentor and friend and will be sorely missed by all who knew and loved him.
Gary married the former Winnie Noble on March 10, 1957 and she survives him. Other survivors include his son G. Douglas (Kay) McPherson; daughters Sherry (Don) Trowbridge, and Becky McPherson; sister Diane (Mike) Campbell; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be held Saturday, April 20 at 10:30 a.m. in Forest Lawn Funeral Home, Greenwood, with a Masonic Memorial service at 10:00 a.m. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens.
Visitation will be Friday, April 19 from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor's choie.
Biography taken in part from obituary, courtesy of Indianapolis Star, Thursday, April 18, 2013.
Gary N. McPherson, 77, of Greenwood, devoted husband and father, passed away at his home with his family at his side on Monday, April 15, 2013. Born in Indianapolis on July 7, 1935 he was the son of Leland and Mauzie (Laughlin) McPherson. Gary, reflecting his love of the outdoors as an avid fisherman and hunter, founded the Outdoorsman Sport Shop upon his retirement as an Indiana State Police Homicide Detective. He was instrumental in the formation and origin of the Indiana State Police Dive Team.
Gary was a graduate of the Washington High School Class of 1953, with continuing education at Franklin College and a member of the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity. In addition, he served his country as a Naval Reservist for eight years, and was a Johnson County Sheriff's Departmnt merit board member. He was a 50 year member of Southport F&AM and was of the Protestant faith.
Gary opened his home to many people throughout his life as a mentor and friend and will be sorely missed by all who knew and loved him.
Gary married the former Winnie Noble on March 10, 1957 and she survives him. Other survivors include his son G. Douglas (Kay) McPherson; daughters Sherry (Don) Trowbridge, and Becky McPherson; sister Diane (Mike) Campbell; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be held Saturday, April 20 at 10:30 a.m. in Forest Lawn Funeral Home, Greenwood, with a Masonic Memorial service at 10:00 a.m. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens.
Visitation will be Friday, April 19 from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor's choie.
Biography taken in part from obituary, courtesy of Indianapolis Star, Thursday, April 18, 2013.
Gary was a graduate of the Washington High School Class of 1953, with continuing education at Franklin College and a member of the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity. In addition, he served his country as a Naval Reservist for eight years, and was a Johnson County Sheriff's Departmnt merit board member. He was a 50 year member of Southport F&AM and was of the Protestant faith.
Gary opened his home to many people throughout his life as a mentor and friend and will be sorely missed by all who knew and loved him.
Gary married the former Winnie Noble on March 10, 1957 and she survives him. Other survivors include his son G. Douglas (Kay) McPherson; daughters Sherry (Don) Trowbridge, and Becky McPherson; sister Diane (Mike) Campbell; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be held Saturday, April 20 at 10:30 a.m. in Forest Lawn Funeral Home, Greenwood, with a Masonic Memorial service at 10:00 a.m. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens.
Visitation will be Friday, April 19 from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor's choie.
Biography taken in part from obituary, courtesy of Indianapolis Star, Thursday, April 18, 2013.
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