Marion Chronicle Monday 9 February 1948
Diskey Funeral Rites for Tuesday
John Diskey, 72, died at 11:00 a.m. Saturday after suffering a heart attack at his home 3558 South Boots Street.
Mr. Diskey has been a resident of Grant County for the last 50 years. For many years he was employed by the City and later he worked for Barley & Spencer Lumber Company. He retired in 1942.
Survivors include the widow Celia; six sons--John, Walter, Edward, Ralph, Elmer & Arthur, all of Marion; three daughters--Miss Rose Diskey, Miss Ida Mary Diskey, and Miss Iva Diskey, all of Marion; one sister, Mrs. James Bradley, Marion; and 16 grandchildren.
Last rites will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday at the Diskey home, with the Rev. A. L. Singer, Muncie Wesleyan Church, assisted by Royal S. Woodhead, College Wesleyan Church, in charge. Burial will be in IOOF Cemetery.
The body was returned from 2901 South Washington Street to the Diskey residence Saturday night.
Marion Chronicle Monday 9 February 1948
Diskey Funeral Rites for Tuesday
John Diskey, 72, died at 11:00 a.m. Saturday after suffering a heart attack at his home 3558 South Boots Street.
Mr. Diskey has been a resident of Grant County for the last 50 years. For many years he was employed by the City and later he worked for Barley & Spencer Lumber Company. He retired in 1942.
Survivors include the widow Celia; six sons--John, Walter, Edward, Ralph, Elmer & Arthur, all of Marion; three daughters--Miss Rose Diskey, Miss Ida Mary Diskey, and Miss Iva Diskey, all of Marion; one sister, Mrs. James Bradley, Marion; and 16 grandchildren.
Last rites will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday at the Diskey home, with the Rev. A. L. Singer, Muncie Wesleyan Church, assisted by Royal S. Woodhead, College Wesleyan Church, in charge. Burial will be in IOOF Cemetery.
The body was returned from 2901 South Washington Street to the Diskey residence Saturday night.
Family Members
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John O. Diskey
1900–1980
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Walter B. Diskey
1902–1992
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Edward Wilbert Diskey
1907–1980
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Rose Anna Diskey Wesco
1909–1991
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Ida Mary Diskey Oswalt
1911–2001
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James William Diskey
1914–1921
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Ralph Newton Diskey
1917–2001
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Iva Celia Diskey Smithhart
1919–1992
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Barton Lee Diskey
1921–1921
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Elmer Leroy Diskey
1923–1953
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Arthur Lee Diskey Sr
1925–2011