Saturday, January 23, 2016

Dennis L. Morgan


EATON, IN

Dennis L. Morgan, 75, passed away on Friday, January 22, 2016 at his home.

The son of Loyd and Irene (Boyle) Morgan, Dennis was born on January 15, 1941 in Muncie.  He graduated from Eaton High School in 1959 and went on to serve his country in the US Navy from 1959 to 1963. 

On August 7, 1960, he married Barbara King in Bluffton.  Together they would have four children. 

Dennis worked for Indiana Bridge as a welder and then a foreman, retiring after 40 years of employment.  He was a longtime member of the Masonic Lodge #433 F&AM and also served on the Eaton Volunteer Fire Department for over 15 years.

He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Barbara Morgan, four daughters: Teresa Beall (husband, Tim), Sandra Couch (husband, Bryan), Sharon Stevens (husband, Mel), and Mary Wright; nine grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren, as well as several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, Dennis was preceded in death by six brothers and sisters.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm, Monday, January 25, 2016 at Pitman-Richman Funeral Home, 200 S. Hartford St., Eaton with Pastor Mark Wilkerson officiating.  Burial with Military Rites by the Delaware County Veterans Honor Guard will follow in Thompson Cemetery, Gaston.

Visitation will be on Monday from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm.

Memorials may be made in his name to the Little Red Door, 2311 W. Jackson St., Muncie, IN 47303.