Donald Ray Perry, 63 of North Vernon died Tuesday October
4, 2016 at Columbus Regional Hospital.
He was retired from Arvins.
He was a member of Sons of Union Veterans, and NRA. He
was an avid Republican. He was a history buff, geneologist, and
collector of trains, books and old vehicles.
Born June 15, 1953 in New Albany, IN, Donald was the son of
Charles Ray and Viola Goodin Wells. He was raised by his grandparents
Alexander and Julia Gilliland. He married Jill Nentrup
June 6, 1972 in Hartsville, IN and she survives.
The funeral for Donald will be Monday at 1:00 p.m. at Norman
Funeral Home in Hope. Visitation will be Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m.
at the funeral home. Burial will follow the funeral at Garland Brook
Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be donated to the Diabetes Association
Survivors include, his wife, Jill; sons, Keith Perry and Kevin Perry, both of
North Vernon; grandchildren, Sierra Perry of Seymour and Marcus
Perry of North Vernon; siblings, Delores Perry of Twin Lakes, WI,
Danny ( Faye) Fivecoat of Columbus, Sue Kain of Indianapolis; a
sister-in- law, Charlotte Straub of Waymansville; and several nieces
and nephews.
Donald was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Allan
Straub and Charles Ray Jr. and a sister, Lisa Thompson.