GILBERT L. “GIB” HARDESTY

EATON, IN

Gilbert L. “Gib” Hardesty, 89, passed away Thursday, July 23, 2009 at Muncie Health and Rehabilitation Center after an extended illness.

A native of Randolph County, Indiana, he was born June 19, 1920, the son of Lee and Leddie (Jones) Hardesty and had resided in Eaton since 1962.

Affectionately known as “Gib” or “Gibby”, he worked for Marsh Supermarkets as a truck driver for 25 ½ years, retiring in 1982. Gib had also worked for Marhoeffer Packing and Ag Best, Gaston. He was a member of the First Christian Church, Eaton and the Teamsters Local 135, Muncie.

His family includes three children: Joyce (David) Norrick, Muncie, Dennis (Pat) Hardesty, Bradenton FL, and Rev. Richard (Jeanne) Hardesty, Alexandria; eight grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and several step-great-grandchildren. A special friend, Ilean True, Muncie, and his buddy, Fred “Bud” Maynard, Alexandria, also survive.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife Ina Mae (Baker) Hardesty on April 22, 1999 and a brother, Merritt L. Hardesty, on March 16, 1998.

Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 28 in the Pitman-Richman Funeral Home, 200 S. Hartford St., Eaton, with Rev. Richard Hardesty, Gilbert’s son, officiating.

Friends may call at Pitman-Richman Funeral Home from 4-8 p.m. Monday, July 27 and an hour prior to the service Tuesday.

Memorials may be made to Tree of Life Ministries, 2701 W. 2nd Street, Marion, IN 46950.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at: www.watersfuneralhomes.com.

Bryan R. Brooks, 33

HARTFORD CITY, IN

BRYAN R. BROOKS, 33, passed away Monday, July 13, 2009.

The son of Dwight and Sharon (Younts) Brooks, he was born March 10, 1976 in Muncie.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 pm. Friday, July 17, 2009 in the Pitman-Richman Funeral Home 200 S. Hartford St., Eaton. Burial will follow in Union Cemetery, Eaton.

Visitation will be Friday from 12:30 pm. until services.