Obituaries

October 1, 1942 to May 9, 2013

ROYAL CENTER - Jerry J. Weese, 70, of Star City passed away peacefully at 12:45 a.m., Thursday, May 9, at St. Joseph Hospital in Kokomo.

Born on Oct. 1, 1942 in White County, he was the son of Edward and Dorothy (Logan) Weese.

Survivors include his mother, Dorothy Weese of Logansport, sons, Troy Weese (Janet) of Sierra Vista, Ariz. and Brad Weese (Lupita) of Anchorage, Alaska, companion, Nancy Smock of Royal Center and her children and grandchildren, brother, Doug E. Weese of Royal Center, grandson, Nathan Weese of Sierra Vista, Ariz., niece, Tracy Mitchell (Gregg) of Chicago and nephew, Ryan Weese (Vickie) of Logansport.

He was preceded in death by his father, Edward Weese.

Mr. Weese had formerly worked for NIPSCO for 12 years as a plant mechanic. He formerly co- owned and operated S & W Equipment in Winamac and was a farmer and auctioneer. He was a member of Royal Center United Methodist Church, Royal Center Masonic Lodge, Past Associate Patron of the Mentone Order of Easter Star, Ft. Wayne Scottish Rite, Royal Center Lions Club and the Indiana Auctioneers Association. He enjoyed traveling, visiting with friends and handing out suckers to the kids at church.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m., Monday, at the Royal Center United Methodist Church Family Life Center. The funeral service will be at 10 a.m., Tuesday (May 14), at the church's Family Life Center. Pastors Kevin Drane and Marcia Cline will officiate. Burial will be at Davis Cemetery, Burnettsville.

Memorial donations may be made to the Royal Center United Methodist Church.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Harrison-Metzger & Rans Funeral Homes.