John D. "Ignats" Everroad, 54 of Columbus, formerly of
Hope, died Thursday November 19, 2015 at his home.
Years ago he was a mechanic for W.W. Auto in Hope.
He graduated from Hauser High School in 1979.
He was in the U.S. Army Reserves as a 972 combat engineer.
He had attended First Baptist Church of Hope and Bible Church
of Columbus. He was a member of AAA.
He enjoyed fishing and hunting and cutting and fixing cars and
rebuilding parts for cars.
Born August 7, 1961 in Noblesville, IN, John was the son of Henry
and Irene Blanchard Everroad.
The funeral will be Monday at 12:00 p.m. at Norman Funeral Home
in Hope with Pastor Jerry Day, Sr. officiating. Visitation will be from
10 a.m. until service time Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be at
Hope Moravian Cemetery with military graveside rites performed by
Bartholomew County Veteran's Honor Guard.
Memorial contributions may be donated to Bible Church of
Columbus or Donor's Choice of Charity.
Survivors include sisters, Gloria (Paul) Dettmer of Columbus,
Rosa (Maurice) Nicholson of Lynn, IN, Elizabeth "Liz" (Walter) Dean
of Columbus and Juanita Everroad- Scott (Alvin) of Columbus;a brother,
William "Leroy" Everroad of Columbus;an aunt, Mamie Grier of
Fort Smith, Ark., 9 nieces, 5 nephews, 13 great nieces, 11 great
nephews, 5 great-great nieces, 3 great-great nephews and
several cousins.
John was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents.