James E. Hoppes
PENDLETON -- James "Jim" E. Hoppes, 83, died Oct. 18, 2002, at Rawlins House in Pendleton following
an extended illness.
He was born Dec. 12, 1918, in Anderson and lived in the Markleville-Pendleton area his entire lifetime.
He was a veteran who served his country during World War II and was awarded the Purple Heart for
injuries incurred during the Battle of the Bulge in Germany.
He was a farmer all of his life. He also worked for the Pendleton Speedway Station, Acme Paving
Company, E & B Paving and was a County Highway Department supervisor.
He was a member of the United Methodist Church of Markleville; USTA; the VFW; Markleville Masonic
Lodge 629, F&AM; the Indiana Horse Racing Commission and the Kennard Brotherhood & Sisterhood.
Survivors include a daughter, Judy (husband, Ernie) Sutton of Muncie; his sister, Wilma Collier of
Markleville; a granddaughter, Jamie (husband, Greg) Hurst; his sister-in-law, Joanne Pring of
Markleville; six nieces and two nephews. Also surviving is a special friend, Russell Smith.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Alice (McCormack) Hoppes in 1975; his parents, Robert
and Marie (Forney) Hoppes; and a sister, Ruth Williams.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Robert D. Loose Funeral Homes and Crematory, South
Chapel, 200 W. 53rd St., Anderson, officiated by the Rev. Ned Clark. Burial will take place at the
Mechanicsburg Cemetery where military graveside rites will be conducted by the Pendleton VFW.
Calling hours are from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at the South Chapel and will include a 7 p.m. Masonic Lodge
memorial service.
Memorial contributions may be made to Make A Wish foundation
PENDLETON -- James "Jim" E. Hoppes, 83, died Oct. 18, 2002, at Rawlins House in Pendleton following
an extended illness.
He was born Dec. 12, 1918, in Anderson and lived in the Markleville-Pendleton area his entire lifetime.
He was a veteran who served his country during World War II and was awarded the Purple Heart for
injuries incurred during the Battle of the Bulge in Germany.
He was a farmer all of his life. He also worked for the Pendleton Speedway Station, Acme Paving
Company, E & B Paving and was a County Highway Department supervisor.
He was a member of the United Methodist Church of Markleville; USTA; the VFW; Markleville Masonic
Lodge 629, F&AM; the Indiana Horse Racing Commission and the Kennard Brotherhood & Sisterhood.
Survivors include a daughter, Judy (husband, Ernie) Sutton of Muncie; his sister, Wilma Collier of
Markleville; a granddaughter, Jamie (husband, Greg) Hurst; his sister-in-law, Joanne Pring of
Markleville; six nieces and two nephews. Also surviving is a special friend, Russell Smith.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Alice (McCormack) Hoppes in 1975; his parents, Robert
and Marie (Forney) Hoppes; and a sister, Ruth Williams.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Robert D. Loose Funeral Homes and Crematory, South
Chapel, 200 W. 53rd St., Anderson, officiated by the Rev. Ned Clark. Burial will take place at the
Mechanicsburg Cemetery where military graveside rites will be conducted by the Pendleton VFW.
Calling hours are from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at the South Chapel and will include a 7 p.m. Masonic Lodge
memorial service.
Memorial contributions may be made to Make A Wish foundation
James E. Hoppes
PENDLETON -- James "Jim" E. Hoppes, 83, died Oct. 18, 2002, at Rawlins House in Pendleton following
an extended illness.
He was born Dec. 12, 1918, in Anderson and lived in the Markleville-Pendleton area his entire lifetime.
He was a veteran who served his country during World War II and was awarded the Purple Heart for
injuries incurred during the Battle of the Bulge in Germany.
He was a farmer all of his life. He also worked for the Pendleton Speedway Station, Acme Paving
Company, E & B Paving and was a County Highway Department supervisor.
He was a member of the United Methodist Church of Markleville; USTA; the VFW; Markleville Masonic
Lodge 629, F&AM; the Indiana Horse Racing Commission and the Kennard Brotherhood & Sisterhood.
Survivors include a daughter, Judy (husband, Ernie) Sutton of Muncie; his sister, Wilma Collier of
Markleville; a granddaughter, Jamie (husband, Greg) Hurst; his sister-in-law, Joanne Pring of
Markleville; six nieces and two nephews. Also surviving is a special friend, Russell Smith.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Alice (McCormack) Hoppes in 1975; his parents, Robert
and Marie (Forney) Hoppes; and a sister, Ruth Williams.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Robert D. Loose Funeral Homes and Crematory, South
Chapel, 200 W. 53rd St., Anderson, officiated by the Rev. Ned Clark. Burial will take place at the
Mechanicsburg Cemetery where military graveside rites will be conducted by the Pendleton VFW.
Calling hours are from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at the South Chapel and will include a 7 p.m. Masonic Lodge
memorial service.
Memorial contributions may be made to Make A Wish foundation
PENDLETON -- James "Jim" E. Hoppes, 83, died Oct. 18, 2002, at Rawlins House in Pendleton following
an extended illness.
He was born Dec. 12, 1918, in Anderson and lived in the Markleville-Pendleton area his entire lifetime.
He was a veteran who served his country during World War II and was awarded the Purple Heart for
injuries incurred during the Battle of the Bulge in Germany.
He was a farmer all of his life. He also worked for the Pendleton Speedway Station, Acme Paving
Company, E & B Paving and was a County Highway Department supervisor.
He was a member of the United Methodist Church of Markleville; USTA; the VFW; Markleville Masonic
Lodge 629, F&AM; the Indiana Horse Racing Commission and the Kennard Brotherhood & Sisterhood.
Survivors include a daughter, Judy (husband, Ernie) Sutton of Muncie; his sister, Wilma Collier of
Markleville; a granddaughter, Jamie (husband, Greg) Hurst; his sister-in-law, Joanne Pring of
Markleville; six nieces and two nephews. Also surviving is a special friend, Russell Smith.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Alice (McCormack) Hoppes in 1975; his parents, Robert
and Marie (Forney) Hoppes; and a sister, Ruth Williams.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Robert D. Loose Funeral Homes and Crematory, South
Chapel, 200 W. 53rd St., Anderson, officiated by the Rev. Ned Clark. Burial will take place at the
Mechanicsburg Cemetery where military graveside rites will be conducted by the Pendleton VFW.
Calling hours are from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at the South Chapel and will include a 7 p.m. Masonic Lodge
memorial service.
Memorial contributions may be made to Make A Wish foundation
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