Obituaries

August 27, 1935 to January 4, 2014

ROYAL CENTER - John R. McWherter, 78, of Royal Center passed away at 2:32 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 4, at Logansport Memorial Hospital.

Born on Aug. 27, 1935 in Pulaski County, he was the son of the late Lester and Irene (Sloderbeck) McWherter. On Sept. 8, 1957 he married Della Perry, she survives.

Also surviving are a son, Jeffrey McWherter (Debra) of Star City, daughter, Deb McLeland (Rob) of Parrish, Florida, sons, Steve McWherter of Royal Center and J. David McWherter (Lora) of Royal Center, brother, Ralph McWherter (Ola) of Tampa, Florida and grandchildren, Beth Edwards (Chris) of New Palestine, Crystal Homburg (Josh) of Royal Center, Chad McLeland (Heather) of Plainfield, Illinois, Cody McLeland of Parrish, Florida, Eric McLeland of Brooklyn, New York, Kayla McWherter of Logansport, Tara McWherter of Lake Cicott, Austin McWherter, Tyler McWherter, Haley McWherter and Kian McWherter all of Royal Center and 6 great grandchildren. He is also survived by his beloved dog, “Sparky."

He was also preceded in death by brother, Neil McWherter.

Mr. McWherter was a 1954 Winamac High School graduate and a U.S. Army veteran. He was a retired farmer and had also been employed at the Farmer’s Grain Elevator at Thornhope for 39 years. He was a member of Royal Center United Methodist Church, Royal Center Lions Club and the Royal Center Horseshoe Club. He was a former member of the Pioneer Pathfinders Camping Club and the Bridge City Squares. He enjoyed sports, bowling, pitching horseshoes, playing cards at the senior center and most of all spending time with his family especially his grandchildren. Mr. McWherter was also a 10-year Pulaski County 4-H member and the 1954 Pulaski County 4-H King.

Visitation will be from 2 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, at Harrison-Metzger-Rans Funeral Home, Royal Center Chapel. The funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m., Thursday (Jan. 9), at the funeral home with Pastor Kevin Drane officiating. Burial with military rites will be performed at Kistler Cemetery, Royal Center.

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