JAMES R. MORGAN
March 27, 1926 - Jan. 31, 2009
ARGOS - James Richard "Dick" Morgan, 82, a longtime Argos resident,
passed away due to natural causes on Saturday evening, January 31,
2009, in the St. Joseph Hospital, Ft. Wayne, Indiana. Dick was born
March 27, 1926, in Plymouth, the son of Oscar Eugene and Hazel
Agnes (Unger) Morgan. He attended the Linkville School. In 1955 he
was eager to serve his country and enlisted in the U.S. Air Force. Dick
was a carpenter by trade and personally raised hogs until an early
disability prevented him from doing so. He first married Janet E. Hamman, who
survives. Together they had five children, Hope C. (Virgil) Herring of Grovertown,
Kelly L. (Paul) Antoine of Bryan, Ohio, Gretchen D. (John) Worley of LaPorte, Bridgett
B. Koz of Argos and Mark R. (April) Morgan of Donaldson. On September 19, 1987, in
Argos, he married Marvis A. (Jones) Crum, whose children include Dawn M. (Dan)
Byler of LaGrange, Ind., David A. (Julie) Crum of Plymouth and Duane L. (Laura) Crum
of Holmdel, NJ. All together there are 27 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Dick's surviving siblings are Daren (Dorothy) Morgan of Plymouth, Stanley (Dorothy)
Morgan of Rochester, Jane Wilson of Greenwood, Ind., Mary Ann Orr of Warsaw, Helen
Robinson and Barbara (Jake) Elliott, both of Tippecanoe, Kay (Bill) Smith and Lois
Evans, all of Plymouth. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive. Dick was an active
member of the Jordan Baptist Church. He enjoyed square dancing as a member of the
Rochester "Swinging Dudes," was a Master Gardener, he wrote and had published
works of poetry, and also enjoyed reading, fishing, listening to Country/Western music
and, above all, time with family. In July 2008, Dick was saddened at the passing of his
wife, Marvis. Also preceding in death were his parents; three brothers, Lloyd, Wayne
Kent and John Adrian Morgan; and a sister, Norma Fillinger. All are invited to share
memories with the family on Wednesday, February 4th, from 4 - 8 p.m. in the
Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, 1100 N. Michigan St., Plymouth, where
calling will continue after 7 a.m. Thursday in the absence of family. Funeral
services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in the Jordan Baptist Church, 11447
19th Road, Argos, with Pastor Thomas Tupps officiating. Calling will occur
there one hour prior to services . Burial will follow in the Jordan Cemetery where
military honors will be accorded to him. Memorial gifts may be made to the church or
the American Cancer Society , 601 W. Edison Road, Mishawaka, IN 46545.