William Alvin Austin, Sr., 88, of South Whitley, died at his home Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017. He had been in declining health. He was born Aug. 2, 1929 in Cleveland Township, Whitley County, Ind., a son of the late Frank H. and Martha M. (Speicher) Austin. His formative years were spent in Cleveland Township. He graduated from South Whitley High School. In 1948, he joined the U.S. Navy making it his career. He served in Panama, North Africa and England, before returning to U.S. located Naval bases at Atlantic City, N.J., Oceana, Va., and Jacksonville, Fla. He was honorably discharged in 1968. During his Navy career he met and married Helen C. Press, also serving with the Navy. They were united in marriage March 17, 1965. Helen died Aug. 23, 2006. After their service, the couple moved to South Whitley. In 1978, they moved to Three Springs, Pa., and in September 1981, they returned to South Whitley. He worked with General Electric for about four years and completed his work career with RR Donnelley, Warsaw, with more than 10 years of service. He is survived by two sons; two daughters; nine grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; and a brother, Gerald Austin, of Huntington. He was preceded in death by a sister, Anna Stump.
A visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at Smith & Sons Miller Chapel, South Whitley. Burial will be in the Marion National Cemetery at 11 a.m. on Tuesday.
Memorials are to South Whitley Food Bank. Online condolences may be sent to www.smithandsonsfuneralhome.com.
Funeral Home
Smith & Sons Miller Chapel
208 N Maple St South Whitley, IN 46787
(260) 723-5221
Published in The Post and Mail on Oct. 14, 2017
A visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at Smith & Sons Miller Chapel, South Whitley. Burial will be in the Marion National Cemetery at 11 a.m. on Tuesday.
Memorials are to South Whitley Food Bank. Online condolences may be sent to www.smithandsonsfuneralhome.com.
Funeral Home
Smith & Sons Miller Chapel
208 N Maple St South Whitley, IN 46787
(260) 723-5221
Published in The Post and Mail on Oct. 14, 2017
William Alvin Austin, Sr., 88, of South Whitley, died at his home Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017. He had been in declining health. He was born Aug. 2, 1929 in Cleveland Township, Whitley County, Ind., a son of the late Frank H. and Martha M. (Speicher) Austin. His formative years were spent in Cleveland Township. He graduated from South Whitley High School. In 1948, he joined the U.S. Navy making it his career. He served in Panama, North Africa and England, before returning to U.S. located Naval bases at Atlantic City, N.J., Oceana, Va., and Jacksonville, Fla. He was honorably discharged in 1968. During his Navy career he met and married Helen C. Press, also serving with the Navy. They were united in marriage March 17, 1965. Helen died Aug. 23, 2006. After their service, the couple moved to South Whitley. In 1978, they moved to Three Springs, Pa., and in September 1981, they returned to South Whitley. He worked with General Electric for about four years and completed his work career with RR Donnelley, Warsaw, with more than 10 years of service. He is survived by two sons; two daughters; nine grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; and a brother, Gerald Austin, of Huntington. He was preceded in death by a sister, Anna Stump.
A visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at Smith & Sons Miller Chapel, South Whitley. Burial will be in the Marion National Cemetery at 11 a.m. on Tuesday.
Memorials are to South Whitley Food Bank. Online condolences may be sent to www.smithandsonsfuneralhome.com.
Funeral Home
Smith & Sons Miller Chapel
208 N Maple St South Whitley, IN 46787
(260) 723-5221
Published in The Post and Mail on Oct. 14, 2017
A visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at Smith & Sons Miller Chapel, South Whitley. Burial will be in the Marion National Cemetery at 11 a.m. on Tuesday.
Memorials are to South Whitley Food Bank. Online condolences may be sent to www.smithandsonsfuneralhome.com.
Funeral Home
Smith & Sons Miller Chapel
208 N Maple St South Whitley, IN 46787
(260) 723-5221
Published in The Post and Mail on Oct. 14, 2017
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