Donald Dean Graper, 86, of North Vernon, passed away at 12:30 a.m. on Sunday, February 13, 2022, at his residence. Born January 23, 1936, in Jennings County, the son of Robert and Eva James Graper. He married Frances Poer on May 11, 1958, at the First Christian Church in North Vernon; she survives.
Donald worked as a press operator for Arvin Meritor for 42 years before retiring in 2000. He served in the National Guard and was a member of the First Christian Church in North Vernon. Donald enjoyed watching TV, fishing, reading the Bible, playing horseshoes, puzzle books and taking walks.
Surviving with his wife, Frances; is his daughter, Karen (Robert) Brooks of North Vernon; grandchildren, Tim (Tae) Graper and Robert Brooks, both of Texas; Antonio (Morgan) Terranova of Hayden, Autumn (James) Hood and Amanda Moore, both of North Vernon, and Cassandra Hughes and Tabitha Palmer, both of Missouri; and twenty-seven great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Timothy James Graper; daughter, Melissa Sampson; brothers, Ralph, Kenny and Ernie Graper; sisters, Marilyn Herr and Judy Miller; grandchild, Robert Palmer; and two great-grandchildren.
A funeral service for Donald will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 17, 2022, at the Dove-Sharp & Rudicel Funeral Home and Cremation Service in North Vernon with the Rev. Anthony Sweeney officiating. Visitation for family and friends will be 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 16, 2022, and one hour prior to the service on Thursday. Burial will follow in the Vernon Cemetery
Donald worked as a press operator for Arvin Meritor for 42 years before retiring in 2000. He served in the National Guard and was a member of the First Christian Church in North Vernon. Donald enjoyed watching TV, fishing, reading the Bible, playing horseshoes, puzzle books and taking walks.
Surviving with his wife, Frances; is his daughter, Karen (Robert) Brooks of North Vernon; grandchildren, Tim (Tae) Graper and Robert Brooks, both of Texas; Antonio (Morgan) Terranova of Hayden, Autumn (James) Hood and Amanda Moore, both of North Vernon, and Cassandra Hughes and Tabitha Palmer, both of Missouri; and twenty-seven great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Timothy James Graper; daughter, Melissa Sampson; brothers, Ralph, Kenny and Ernie Graper; sisters, Marilyn Herr and Judy Miller; grandchild, Robert Palmer; and two great-grandchildren.
A funeral service for Donald will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 17, 2022, at the Dove-Sharp & Rudicel Funeral Home and Cremation Service in North Vernon with the Rev. Anthony Sweeney officiating. Visitation for family and friends will be 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 16, 2022, and one hour prior to the service on Thursday. Burial will follow in the Vernon Cemetery
Donald Dean Graper, 86, of North Vernon, passed away at 12:30 a.m. on Sunday, February 13, 2022, at his residence. Born January 23, 1936, in Jennings County, the son of Robert and Eva James Graper. He married Frances Poer on May 11, 1958, at the First Christian Church in North Vernon; she survives.
Donald worked as a press operator for Arvin Meritor for 42 years before retiring in 2000. He served in the National Guard and was a member of the First Christian Church in North Vernon. Donald enjoyed watching TV, fishing, reading the Bible, playing horseshoes, puzzle books and taking walks.
Surviving with his wife, Frances; is his daughter, Karen (Robert) Brooks of North Vernon; grandchildren, Tim (Tae) Graper and Robert Brooks, both of Texas; Antonio (Morgan) Terranova of Hayden, Autumn (James) Hood and Amanda Moore, both of North Vernon, and Cassandra Hughes and Tabitha Palmer, both of Missouri; and twenty-seven great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Timothy James Graper; daughter, Melissa Sampson; brothers, Ralph, Kenny and Ernie Graper; sisters, Marilyn Herr and Judy Miller; grandchild, Robert Palmer; and two great-grandchildren.
A funeral service for Donald will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 17, 2022, at the Dove-Sharp & Rudicel Funeral Home and Cremation Service in North Vernon with the Rev. Anthony Sweeney officiating. Visitation for family and friends will be 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 16, 2022, and one hour prior to the service on Thursday. Burial will follow in the Vernon Cemetery
Donald worked as a press operator for Arvin Meritor for 42 years before retiring in 2000. He served in the National Guard and was a member of the First Christian Church in North Vernon. Donald enjoyed watching TV, fishing, reading the Bible, playing horseshoes, puzzle books and taking walks.
Surviving with his wife, Frances; is his daughter, Karen (Robert) Brooks of North Vernon; grandchildren, Tim (Tae) Graper and Robert Brooks, both of Texas; Antonio (Morgan) Terranova of Hayden, Autumn (James) Hood and Amanda Moore, both of North Vernon, and Cassandra Hughes and Tabitha Palmer, both of Missouri; and twenty-seven great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Timothy James Graper; daughter, Melissa Sampson; brothers, Ralph, Kenny and Ernie Graper; sisters, Marilyn Herr and Judy Miller; grandchild, Robert Palmer; and two great-grandchildren.
A funeral service for Donald will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 17, 2022, at the Dove-Sharp & Rudicel Funeral Home and Cremation Service in North Vernon with the Rev. Anthony Sweeney officiating. Visitation for family and friends will be 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 16, 2022, and one hour prior to the service on Thursday. Burial will follow in the Vernon Cemetery
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