Married, 1st, Esther Murray Switzer on March 8, 1922 in Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana and they were the parents of Leah Frances (Wirey) Freeman , Reba Josephine (Wirey) Meno, and Gene William Wirey.
Married, 2nd, Laura Alice (Erexson) Musick on December 11, 1932 in Delaware County, Indiana. No children.
Married, 3rd, Naomi Ruth (McDonald) Mitchell about 1947. No children.
Franklin Daily Journal 9 Aug 1971
WIREY RITES WEDNESDAY IN EDINBURG
Funeral service for rural Dunkirk resident, Oris Wirey are 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Edinburg United Methodist Church with pastors Richard Gillum and Ray Bozell officiating. Burial will be in Rest Haven Cemetery. Friends may call at the church one hour prior to the Wednesday service.
Friends may also call at the Meeks Mortuary in Muncie on Tuesday from 2 until 5 p.m. and 7 until 9 p.m.
Mr. Wirey, age 67, died Sunday afternoon of a heart attack in his rural Dunkirk home. He was born in Bartholomew County and came to Muncie in 1927. For 16 years he was employed at the Ball Corporation and in 1948 moved to Dunkirk to farm. He has also been associated with the Miami Valley Dairy Corporation. Mr. Wirey was a member of the Industry United Methodist Church.
Surviving are the wife, Ruth, daughters Mrs. Leah Freeman and Mrs. Reba Meno of Indianpolis; a son Gene W. Wirey of Indianapolis; a step-son Charles Mitchell of Illinois; a sister Mrs. Calvin Wantland of Indianapolis; and brothers Orville Wirey of Speedway, Floyd Wirey of Trafalger, and Marion Wirey of Nevada. Fifteen grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Dunkirk News and Sun 12 Aug 1971
Oris Wirey
Oris A. Wirey, 67, a former Muncie resident, died Sunday afternoon at his home on RR 2, Dunkirk. Death was attributed to an apparent heart attack.
A native of Bartholomew County, he came to Muncie in 1927 and was employed for 16 years by Ball Corporation. He moved to Dunkirk in 1948 where he had been engaged in farming. He was also associated with the Miami Valley Dairy Corp.
Surviving are his wife, Ruth; two daughters, Leah Freeman and Reba Meno, Indianapolis; one son, Gene, Indianapolis; a step-son, Charles Mitchell, Elk Grove, Ill.; one sister, Mrs. Calvin Wantland, Indianapolis; three brothers, Orville of Speedway; Floyd of Trafalgar and Marion of Las Vegas, Nev.; 15 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Services were held Wednesday at the Edinburg United Methodist Church, near Columbus, with Rev. Richard Gillum and Rev. Ray Bozell officiating. Interment followed in Rest Haven Cemetery.
Muncie Evening Press (Muncie, Indiana) 9 Aug 1971 (Monday, page 2)
Oris Wirey Funeral at Edinburg
Oris A. Wirey, 67, RR 2, Dunkirk, former Muncie resident, died Sunday afternoon at his residence apparently the result of a heart attack.
Born in Bartholomew County, he came to Muncie in 1927. For 16 years while living here he was employed at Ball Corporation. In 1948 he moved to Dunkirk where he was engaged in farming. In addition, he had been associated with Miami Valley Dairy Corporation. Mr. Wirey was a member of Industry United Methodist Church.
Surviving are his wife, Ruth; two daughters, Mrs. Leah Freeman and Mrs. Reba Meno, both of Indianapolis; a son, Gene W. Wirey, also Indianapolis; a stepson, Charles Mitchell, Elk Grove, Ill.; a sister, Mrs. Calvin Wantland, Indianapolis: three brothers, Orville Wirey, Speedway, Floyd Wirey, Trafalgar, and Marion Wirey, Las Vegas, Nev.; and 15 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at the Edinburg United Methodist Church at 1 p.m. Wednesday with Rev. Richard Gillum and Rev. Ray Bozell officiating, Burial will follow in Rest Haven Cemetery there.
Friends may call at the Meeks Mortuary from 2 to 5 and from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and at Edinburg United Methodist Church one hour prior to services Wednesday.
The Republic (Columbus, IN) 10 Aug 1971 (Tuesday, page 2)
Oris Wirev Rites to Be Wednesday
EDINBURG - Funeral services are scheduled for 1 p.m. Wednesday at Edinburg United Methodist church for Oris Wirey a rural Dunkirk resident who died Sunday at his home of a heart attack.
The Bartholomew county native was 67 years old and moved to Muncie in 1927. He was employed 16 years at Ball corporation in Muncie and in 1948 moved to Dunkirk to farm. He also has been associated with the Miami Valley Dairy corporation.
Burial will be at Rest Haven cemetery in Edinburg. Persons may call at the funeral home an hour before the service.
Surviving are Mr. Wirey's wife Ruth; three children, Mrs. Leah Freeman and Mrs. Reba Meno of Indianapolis, Gene W. Wirey of Indianapolis; a stepson, Charles Mitchell of Illinois; a sister, Mrs. Calvin Wantland of Indianapolis; three brothers, Orville Wirey of Speedway, Floyd Wirey of Trafalgar and Marion Wirey of Nevada; 15 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Married, 2nd, Laura Alice (Erexson) Musick on December 11, 1932 in Delaware County, Indiana. No children.
Married, 3rd, Naomi Ruth (McDonald) Mitchell about 1947. No children.
Franklin Daily Journal 9 Aug 1971
WIREY RITES WEDNESDAY IN EDINBURG
Funeral service for rural Dunkirk resident, Oris Wirey are 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Edinburg United Methodist Church with pastors Richard Gillum and Ray Bozell officiating. Burial will be in Rest Haven Cemetery. Friends may call at the church one hour prior to the Wednesday service.
Friends may also call at the Meeks Mortuary in Muncie on Tuesday from 2 until 5 p.m. and 7 until 9 p.m.
Mr. Wirey, age 67, died Sunday afternoon of a heart attack in his rural Dunkirk home. He was born in Bartholomew County and came to Muncie in 1927. For 16 years he was employed at the Ball Corporation and in 1948 moved to Dunkirk to farm. He has also been associated with the Miami Valley Dairy Corporation. Mr. Wirey was a member of the Industry United Methodist Church.
Surviving are the wife, Ruth, daughters Mrs. Leah Freeman and Mrs. Reba Meno of Indianpolis; a son Gene W. Wirey of Indianapolis; a step-son Charles Mitchell of Illinois; a sister Mrs. Calvin Wantland of Indianapolis; and brothers Orville Wirey of Speedway, Floyd Wirey of Trafalger, and Marion Wirey of Nevada. Fifteen grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Dunkirk News and Sun 12 Aug 1971
Oris Wirey
Oris A. Wirey, 67, a former Muncie resident, died Sunday afternoon at his home on RR 2, Dunkirk. Death was attributed to an apparent heart attack.
A native of Bartholomew County, he came to Muncie in 1927 and was employed for 16 years by Ball Corporation. He moved to Dunkirk in 1948 where he had been engaged in farming. He was also associated with the Miami Valley Dairy Corp.
Surviving are his wife, Ruth; two daughters, Leah Freeman and Reba Meno, Indianapolis; one son, Gene, Indianapolis; a step-son, Charles Mitchell, Elk Grove, Ill.; one sister, Mrs. Calvin Wantland, Indianapolis; three brothers, Orville of Speedway; Floyd of Trafalgar and Marion of Las Vegas, Nev.; 15 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Services were held Wednesday at the Edinburg United Methodist Church, near Columbus, with Rev. Richard Gillum and Rev. Ray Bozell officiating. Interment followed in Rest Haven Cemetery.
Muncie Evening Press (Muncie, Indiana) 9 Aug 1971 (Monday, page 2)
Oris Wirey Funeral at Edinburg
Oris A. Wirey, 67, RR 2, Dunkirk, former Muncie resident, died Sunday afternoon at his residence apparently the result of a heart attack.
Born in Bartholomew County, he came to Muncie in 1927. For 16 years while living here he was employed at Ball Corporation. In 1948 he moved to Dunkirk where he was engaged in farming. In addition, he had been associated with Miami Valley Dairy Corporation. Mr. Wirey was a member of Industry United Methodist Church.
Surviving are his wife, Ruth; two daughters, Mrs. Leah Freeman and Mrs. Reba Meno, both of Indianapolis; a son, Gene W. Wirey, also Indianapolis; a stepson, Charles Mitchell, Elk Grove, Ill.; a sister, Mrs. Calvin Wantland, Indianapolis: three brothers, Orville Wirey, Speedway, Floyd Wirey, Trafalgar, and Marion Wirey, Las Vegas, Nev.; and 15 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at the Edinburg United Methodist Church at 1 p.m. Wednesday with Rev. Richard Gillum and Rev. Ray Bozell officiating, Burial will follow in Rest Haven Cemetery there.
Friends may call at the Meeks Mortuary from 2 to 5 and from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and at Edinburg United Methodist Church one hour prior to services Wednesday.
The Republic (Columbus, IN) 10 Aug 1971 (Tuesday, page 2)
Oris Wirev Rites to Be Wednesday
EDINBURG - Funeral services are scheduled for 1 p.m. Wednesday at Edinburg United Methodist church for Oris Wirey a rural Dunkirk resident who died Sunday at his home of a heart attack.
The Bartholomew county native was 67 years old and moved to Muncie in 1927. He was employed 16 years at Ball corporation in Muncie and in 1948 moved to Dunkirk to farm. He also has been associated with the Miami Valley Dairy corporation.
Burial will be at Rest Haven cemetery in Edinburg. Persons may call at the funeral home an hour before the service.
Surviving are Mr. Wirey's wife Ruth; three children, Mrs. Leah Freeman and Mrs. Reba Meno of Indianapolis, Gene W. Wirey of Indianapolis; a stepson, Charles Mitchell of Illinois; a sister, Mrs. Calvin Wantland of Indianapolis; three brothers, Orville Wirey of Speedway, Floyd Wirey of Trafalgar and Marion Wirey of Nevada; 15 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Married, 1st, Esther Murray Switzer on March 8, 1922 in Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana and they were the parents of Leah Frances (Wirey) Freeman , Reba Josephine (Wirey) Meno, and Gene William Wirey.
Married, 2nd, Laura Alice (Erexson) Musick on December 11, 1932 in Delaware County, Indiana. No children.
Married, 3rd, Naomi Ruth (McDonald) Mitchell about 1947. No children.
Franklin Daily Journal 9 Aug 1971
WIREY RITES WEDNESDAY IN EDINBURG
Funeral service for rural Dunkirk resident, Oris Wirey are 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Edinburg United Methodist Church with pastors Richard Gillum and Ray Bozell officiating. Burial will be in Rest Haven Cemetery. Friends may call at the church one hour prior to the Wednesday service.
Friends may also call at the Meeks Mortuary in Muncie on Tuesday from 2 until 5 p.m. and 7 until 9 p.m.
Mr. Wirey, age 67, died Sunday afternoon of a heart attack in his rural Dunkirk home. He was born in Bartholomew County and came to Muncie in 1927. For 16 years he was employed at the Ball Corporation and in 1948 moved to Dunkirk to farm. He has also been associated with the Miami Valley Dairy Corporation. Mr. Wirey was a member of the Industry United Methodist Church.
Surviving are the wife, Ruth, daughters Mrs. Leah Freeman and Mrs. Reba Meno of Indianpolis; a son Gene W. Wirey of Indianapolis; a step-son Charles Mitchell of Illinois; a sister Mrs. Calvin Wantland of Indianapolis; and brothers Orville Wirey of Speedway, Floyd Wirey of Trafalger, and Marion Wirey of Nevada. Fifteen grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Dunkirk News and Sun 12 Aug 1971
Oris Wirey
Oris A. Wirey, 67, a former Muncie resident, died Sunday afternoon at his home on RR 2, Dunkirk. Death was attributed to an apparent heart attack.
A native of Bartholomew County, he came to Muncie in 1927 and was employed for 16 years by Ball Corporation. He moved to Dunkirk in 1948 where he had been engaged in farming. He was also associated with the Miami Valley Dairy Corp.
Surviving are his wife, Ruth; two daughters, Leah Freeman and Reba Meno, Indianapolis; one son, Gene, Indianapolis; a step-son, Charles Mitchell, Elk Grove, Ill.; one sister, Mrs. Calvin Wantland, Indianapolis; three brothers, Orville of Speedway; Floyd of Trafalgar and Marion of Las Vegas, Nev.; 15 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Services were held Wednesday at the Edinburg United Methodist Church, near Columbus, with Rev. Richard Gillum and Rev. Ray Bozell officiating. Interment followed in Rest Haven Cemetery.
Muncie Evening Press (Muncie, Indiana) 9 Aug 1971 (Monday, page 2)
Oris Wirey Funeral at Edinburg
Oris A. Wirey, 67, RR 2, Dunkirk, former Muncie resident, died Sunday afternoon at his residence apparently the result of a heart attack.
Born in Bartholomew County, he came to Muncie in 1927. For 16 years while living here he was employed at Ball Corporation. In 1948 he moved to Dunkirk where he was engaged in farming. In addition, he had been associated with Miami Valley Dairy Corporation. Mr. Wirey was a member of Industry United Methodist Church.
Surviving are his wife, Ruth; two daughters, Mrs. Leah Freeman and Mrs. Reba Meno, both of Indianapolis; a son, Gene W. Wirey, also Indianapolis; a stepson, Charles Mitchell, Elk Grove, Ill.; a sister, Mrs. Calvin Wantland, Indianapolis: three brothers, Orville Wirey, Speedway, Floyd Wirey, Trafalgar, and Marion Wirey, Las Vegas, Nev.; and 15 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at the Edinburg United Methodist Church at 1 p.m. Wednesday with Rev. Richard Gillum and Rev. Ray Bozell officiating, Burial will follow in Rest Haven Cemetery there.
Friends may call at the Meeks Mortuary from 2 to 5 and from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and at Edinburg United Methodist Church one hour prior to services Wednesday.
The Republic (Columbus, IN) 10 Aug 1971 (Tuesday, page 2)
Oris Wirev Rites to Be Wednesday
EDINBURG - Funeral services are scheduled for 1 p.m. Wednesday at Edinburg United Methodist church for Oris Wirey a rural Dunkirk resident who died Sunday at his home of a heart attack.
The Bartholomew county native was 67 years old and moved to Muncie in 1927. He was employed 16 years at Ball corporation in Muncie and in 1948 moved to Dunkirk to farm. He also has been associated with the Miami Valley Dairy corporation.
Burial will be at Rest Haven cemetery in Edinburg. Persons may call at the funeral home an hour before the service.
Surviving are Mr. Wirey's wife Ruth; three children, Mrs. Leah Freeman and Mrs. Reba Meno of Indianapolis, Gene W. Wirey of Indianapolis; a stepson, Charles Mitchell of Illinois; a sister, Mrs. Calvin Wantland of Indianapolis; three brothers, Orville Wirey of Speedway, Floyd Wirey of Trafalgar and Marion Wirey of Nevada; 15 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Married, 2nd, Laura Alice (Erexson) Musick on December 11, 1932 in Delaware County, Indiana. No children.
Married, 3rd, Naomi Ruth (McDonald) Mitchell about 1947. No children.
Franklin Daily Journal 9 Aug 1971
WIREY RITES WEDNESDAY IN EDINBURG
Funeral service for rural Dunkirk resident, Oris Wirey are 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Edinburg United Methodist Church with pastors Richard Gillum and Ray Bozell officiating. Burial will be in Rest Haven Cemetery. Friends may call at the church one hour prior to the Wednesday service.
Friends may also call at the Meeks Mortuary in Muncie on Tuesday from 2 until 5 p.m. and 7 until 9 p.m.
Mr. Wirey, age 67, died Sunday afternoon of a heart attack in his rural Dunkirk home. He was born in Bartholomew County and came to Muncie in 1927. For 16 years he was employed at the Ball Corporation and in 1948 moved to Dunkirk to farm. He has also been associated with the Miami Valley Dairy Corporation. Mr. Wirey was a member of the Industry United Methodist Church.
Surviving are the wife, Ruth, daughters Mrs. Leah Freeman and Mrs. Reba Meno of Indianpolis; a son Gene W. Wirey of Indianapolis; a step-son Charles Mitchell of Illinois; a sister Mrs. Calvin Wantland of Indianapolis; and brothers Orville Wirey of Speedway, Floyd Wirey of Trafalger, and Marion Wirey of Nevada. Fifteen grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Dunkirk News and Sun 12 Aug 1971
Oris Wirey
Oris A. Wirey, 67, a former Muncie resident, died Sunday afternoon at his home on RR 2, Dunkirk. Death was attributed to an apparent heart attack.
A native of Bartholomew County, he came to Muncie in 1927 and was employed for 16 years by Ball Corporation. He moved to Dunkirk in 1948 where he had been engaged in farming. He was also associated with the Miami Valley Dairy Corp.
Surviving are his wife, Ruth; two daughters, Leah Freeman and Reba Meno, Indianapolis; one son, Gene, Indianapolis; a step-son, Charles Mitchell, Elk Grove, Ill.; one sister, Mrs. Calvin Wantland, Indianapolis; three brothers, Orville of Speedway; Floyd of Trafalgar and Marion of Las Vegas, Nev.; 15 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Services were held Wednesday at the Edinburg United Methodist Church, near Columbus, with Rev. Richard Gillum and Rev. Ray Bozell officiating. Interment followed in Rest Haven Cemetery.
Muncie Evening Press (Muncie, Indiana) 9 Aug 1971 (Monday, page 2)
Oris Wirey Funeral at Edinburg
Oris A. Wirey, 67, RR 2, Dunkirk, former Muncie resident, died Sunday afternoon at his residence apparently the result of a heart attack.
Born in Bartholomew County, he came to Muncie in 1927. For 16 years while living here he was employed at Ball Corporation. In 1948 he moved to Dunkirk where he was engaged in farming. In addition, he had been associated with Miami Valley Dairy Corporation. Mr. Wirey was a member of Industry United Methodist Church.
Surviving are his wife, Ruth; two daughters, Mrs. Leah Freeman and Mrs. Reba Meno, both of Indianapolis; a son, Gene W. Wirey, also Indianapolis; a stepson, Charles Mitchell, Elk Grove, Ill.; a sister, Mrs. Calvin Wantland, Indianapolis: three brothers, Orville Wirey, Speedway, Floyd Wirey, Trafalgar, and Marion Wirey, Las Vegas, Nev.; and 15 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at the Edinburg United Methodist Church at 1 p.m. Wednesday with Rev. Richard Gillum and Rev. Ray Bozell officiating, Burial will follow in Rest Haven Cemetery there.
Friends may call at the Meeks Mortuary from 2 to 5 and from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and at Edinburg United Methodist Church one hour prior to services Wednesday.
The Republic (Columbus, IN) 10 Aug 1971 (Tuesday, page 2)
Oris Wirev Rites to Be Wednesday
EDINBURG - Funeral services are scheduled for 1 p.m. Wednesday at Edinburg United Methodist church for Oris Wirey a rural Dunkirk resident who died Sunday at his home of a heart attack.
The Bartholomew county native was 67 years old and moved to Muncie in 1927. He was employed 16 years at Ball corporation in Muncie and in 1948 moved to Dunkirk to farm. He also has been associated with the Miami Valley Dairy corporation.
Burial will be at Rest Haven cemetery in Edinburg. Persons may call at the funeral home an hour before the service.
Surviving are Mr. Wirey's wife Ruth; three children, Mrs. Leah Freeman and Mrs. Reba Meno of Indianapolis, Gene W. Wirey of Indianapolis; a stepson, Charles Mitchell of Illinois; a sister, Mrs. Calvin Wantland of Indianapolis; three brothers, Orville Wirey of Speedway, Floyd Wirey of Trafalgar and Marion Wirey of Nevada; 15 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
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