Obituaries

December 17, 1924 to March 21, 2019

FRANCESVILLE - Melvin J. Leman, 94, of Francesville, passed away at 8:55 p.m., Thursday, March 21, at Creasy Springs Health Campus, Lafayette.

He was born Dec. 17, 1924 in Metamora, IL to the late Henry and Cordelia Gudeman Leman. He graduated from Francesville High School in 1942. On March 22, 1953, he married Margaret Ann Gutwein in Francesville. She survives.

He is also survived by: 
Janice (Justin) Sewell, San Luis Obispo, CA, Daughter 
Sueleen (Ron) Bailey, West Lafayette, Daughter 
Emily (Ryan) Pahler, Granddaughter 
Tyler (Hillary) Sewell, Grandson 
Stewart Bailey, Grandson 
Lauren (fiance: Kellan Kalbaugh) Sewell, Granddaughter 
Landon Pahler, Great-Grandson 
Wyatt Pahler, Great-Grandson 
Cora Leman, Sister-in-law 
Fern Leman, Sister-in-law 
Many Nieces and Nephews

Preceded in death by: 
Patricia Leman, Daughter 
Lois Leman, Sister 
Arthur Leman, Brother 
Harold (Ann) Leman, Brother 
Edward (Ruth) Leman, Brother 
Elsie (Howard) Eilers, Sister 
Edith (Simon) Traub, Sister 
Frances Leman, Sister 
Sidney Leman, Brother

Mr. Leman was a lifelong farmer and enjoyed taking care of the family home place. He was a member of the Francesville First Baptist Church, where he taught Sunday school and sang in the church choir. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He will be dearly missed.

Visitation will be from 2 to 6 p.m., Sunday, March 24, at Frain Mortuary Querry-Ulbricht Chapel, Francesville. The funeral service will be at 10 a.m., Monday, March 25, at the funeral home with Pastor Dennis Gutwein officiating. Burial will be at Roseland Cemetery, Francesville.

Memorial donations may be made to Gideon's International or to the Francesville First Baptist Church Mission Fund.

Online condolences may be offered in the guestbook at ww.frainmortuary.com.