Lebanon
1956-2012
Jeffrey Allen Hunter, 55, of Lebanon, passed away Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012, at his residence.
Jeff was born on his mother’s birthday, July 1, 1956, in Tipton. He was the son of William “Bill” and Mary (Rott) Hunter. He graduated from Tipton High School in 1974. He lived in Tipton; Sheridan, Wyo.; and finally Lebanon for the last 22 years. He attended Ivy Tech and worked as a welder, in machine alterations and as a repairman. He worked for the Large Engine Center at Caterpillar in Lafayette for more than 23 years.
He married Shirley Wheeler on Dec. 2, 1989; she survives.
Jeff was a lover of nature, God’s creation. He was an avid fisherman and hunter. He loved his family, his church, and was an excellent provider for his wife and children. He was an elder at Lebanon Christian Church, and he and Shirley were very actively a part of mentoring, teaching, counseling and doing service for the Lord.
Survivors include his mother, Mary Hunter; his wife, Shirley, who resides in Lebanon; daughter, Dustina (David) Hunter-Jackson of Tipton; sons, Joshua (Lyndsey) Hunter and Jacob Hunter, both of Tipton, Rick (Sheilla) Strouse of Lebanon and Dave (Cheryl) Strouse of Greensburg; granddaughters, Addi Hunter, Emily and Angie Jackson and Tiffany Strouse; grandsons, Brody Strouse, Jeremy Reed and Nick Taylor; and one great-granddaughter, Chloe Reed. He is also survived by his sister, Janice Hunter of Tipton; and brothers, John (Patty) Hunter of Indianapolis, Joe Hunter of Tipton and Jerry (Jean) Hunter of Riverside, Calif.
He was preceded in death by his father.
Family and friends will gather from 4 to 8 p.m. today, Jan. 31, and from 10:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1, at Lebanon Christian Church, 610 W. 250 N, Lebanon. The funeral will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at the church, with Lee Faust officiating. Mr. Hunter will be laid to rest in the Old Union Cemetery in Jamestown.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Lebanon Christian Church, 610 W. 250 N, Lebanon, IN 46052.
Online condolences may be made at www.strawmyerdrury.com.
HP to Cut 27,000 Jobs, Save Up to $3.5B
Inquiry Hears Wider Secret Service Misbehavior
Parents Skeptical of FAMU Hazing Probe Statement
Md. 911 Dispatcher Caught Sleeping on Job
Raw Video: Toddler Trapped in Washing Machine
Iowa Man With Zebra, Parrot in Truck Gets DUI
Egyptians Pick New President in Free Election
Secret Service Boss: 'I Apologize'
Giant Bull Head Draws Drivers to South Dakota
Astrodome Fades As Houston Decides Fate
Franciscan Files Tell Stories of Priest Abuse
Wildfire Destroys 2 Homes
Flight Diverted After Suspicious Note
Joplin Remembers Deadly Tornado, 1 Year Later
Panel Recommends Against Routine Prostate Test
Fired Lingerie Employee Claims Discrimination
Facebook Shares Continue Negative Slide
Cuba Waiting for Cyber Age to Come
8 Hurt in Oklahoma Shooting After NBA Playoff
Sheriff: DNA Links Suspect to Missing CA Teen
