Obituary
Norman Grissom, 91, passed away July 14, 2021 in Palm Harbor, Florida. He was born December 19, 1929 in Mitchell, IN to Dennis and Cecile (King) Grissom.
Norman was an employee/owner of the Mitchell Tribune since his high school days. A member of the United States Army, he served in Korea during the war and earned a Combat Infantryman Badge. He was a fifty-plus year member of the American Legion Cecil C. Martin Post 250, and also a member of the Jasper, Florida VFW. Norman served a term on the Mitchell City Council, was named a Sagamore of the Wabash, and served as president of his state editorial association. On May 31, 1975, Norman married Becky Flick Shipman. He and Becky purchased the Mitchell Tribune in 1978 and published it until their retirement in 2003.
Norman was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Virgil I. "Gus" Grissom, and his sister Wilma I. Grissom Beavers.
He is survived by his wife, Becky, and their children Beth Jernigan (Victor), Ginger Janda (Jeff), Christopher Shipman (Brandy); grandchildren Dylan Kahn (Trinity), Shannon Silverman, Joseph Silverman (Kai), Alex Silverman; great-granddaughter Bex Elaine Shipman; brother, Lowell Grissom (Bobette); and several nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be held 2:00 p.m., Friday, September 23, 2022 at Mitchell Cemetery. Military rites will be accorded by American Legion Post No. 250 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 9107.
Obituary courtesy of the Times-Mail of Bedford, Indiana.
Norman Grissom, 91, passed away July 14, 2021 in Palm Harbor, Florida. He was born December 19, 1929 in Mitchell, IN to Dennis and Cecile (King) Grissom.
Norman was an employee/owner of the Mitchell Tribune since his high school days. A member of the United States Army, he served in Korea during the war and earned a Combat Infantryman Badge. He was a fifty-plus year member of the American Legion Cecil C. Martin Post 250, and also a member of the Jasper, Florida VFW. Norman served a term on the Mitchell City Council, was named a Sagamore of the Wabash, and served as president of his state editorial association. On May 31, 1975, Norman married Becky Flick Shipman. He and Becky purchased the Mitchell Tribune in 1978 and published it until their retirement in 2003.
Norman was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Virgil I. "Gus" Grissom, and his sister Wilma I. Grissom Beavers.
He is survived by his wife, Becky, and their children Beth Jernigan (Victor), Ginger Janda (Jeff), Christopher Shipman (Brandy); grandchildren Dylan Kahn (Trinity), Shannon Silverman, Joseph Silverman (Kai), Alex Silverman; great-granddaughter Bex Elaine Shipman; brother, Lowell Grissom (Bobette); and several nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be held 2:00 p.m., Friday, September 23, 2022 at Mitchell Cemetery. Military rites will be accorded by American Legion Post No. 250 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 9107.
Obituary courtesy of the Times-Mail of Bedford, Indiana.
Obituary
Norman Grissom, 91, passed away July 14, 2021 in Palm Harbor, Florida. He was born December 19, 1929 in Mitchell, IN to Dennis and Cecile (King) Grissom.
Norman was an employee/owner of the Mitchell Tribune since his high school days. A member of the United States Army, he served in Korea during the war and earned a Combat Infantryman Badge. He was a fifty-plus year member of the American Legion Cecil C. Martin Post 250, and also a member of the Jasper, Florida VFW. Norman served a term on the Mitchell City Council, was named a Sagamore of the Wabash, and served as president of his state editorial association. On May 31, 1975, Norman married Becky Flick Shipman. He and Becky purchased the Mitchell Tribune in 1978 and published it until their retirement in 2003.
Norman was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Virgil I. "Gus" Grissom, and his sister Wilma I. Grissom Beavers.
He is survived by his wife, Becky, and their children Beth Jernigan (Victor), Ginger Janda (Jeff), Christopher Shipman (Brandy); grandchildren Dylan Kahn (Trinity), Shannon Silverman, Joseph Silverman (Kai), Alex Silverman; great-granddaughter Bex Elaine Shipman; brother, Lowell Grissom (Bobette); and several nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be held 2:00 p.m., Friday, September 23, 2022 at Mitchell Cemetery. Military rites will be accorded by American Legion Post No. 250 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 9107.
Obituary courtesy of the Times-Mail of Bedford, Indiana.
Norman Grissom, 91, passed away July 14, 2021 in Palm Harbor, Florida. He was born December 19, 1929 in Mitchell, IN to Dennis and Cecile (King) Grissom.
Norman was an employee/owner of the Mitchell Tribune since his high school days. A member of the United States Army, he served in Korea during the war and earned a Combat Infantryman Badge. He was a fifty-plus year member of the American Legion Cecil C. Martin Post 250, and also a member of the Jasper, Florida VFW. Norman served a term on the Mitchell City Council, was named a Sagamore of the Wabash, and served as president of his state editorial association. On May 31, 1975, Norman married Becky Flick Shipman. He and Becky purchased the Mitchell Tribune in 1978 and published it until their retirement in 2003.
Norman was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Virgil I. "Gus" Grissom, and his sister Wilma I. Grissom Beavers.
He is survived by his wife, Becky, and their children Beth Jernigan (Victor), Ginger Janda (Jeff), Christopher Shipman (Brandy); grandchildren Dylan Kahn (Trinity), Shannon Silverman, Joseph Silverman (Kai), Alex Silverman; great-granddaughter Bex Elaine Shipman; brother, Lowell Grissom (Bobette); and several nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be held 2:00 p.m., Friday, September 23, 2022 at Mitchell Cemetery. Military rites will be accorded by American Legion Post No. 250 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 9107.
Obituary courtesy of the Times-Mail of Bedford, Indiana.
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