Ira A. Mccutcheon Obituary (1924

Let Us Pause To Honor the Memory of Mr. Ira A. McCutcheon Mr. Ira A. McCutcheon, age 90, of Kent, Indiana entered this life on December 10, 1924 in Trimble County, Kentucky. He was the loving son of the late, Henry and Leona Wingham McCutchen. He was raised in Trimble County and attended school there. On December 10, 1942 he was united in marriage to Nola V. Gosman in Milton, Kentucky. This happy union of nearly seventy three years was blessed with two daughters, Janice and Jerry. Ira was inducted into the United States Navy on December 11, 1943 in Louisville, Kentucky. He rose to the rate of Machinist Mate Third Class during World War II. He was honorably discharged on January 19, 1946 at Great Lakes, Illinois receiving the Asiatic Pacific Medal and the World War II Victory Medal. After the War the family moved to Saluda and Ira farmed for five years. He then worked construction as a foreman helping to build Hanover College and the Austin School Gymnasium. The family settled in Hanover and he began working at Millican's Garage in Hanover as a mechanic later buying the business from George Millican retiring after 40 years of service in 1996. After retirement they settled near Kent, Indiana. Ira loved to garden and raise beautiful flowers. He enjoyed woodworking and building things. Ira was a faithful member of Kent Christian Church in Kent, Indiana. He was a devoted husband, loving dad and grandpa. Ira died on Thursday, September 3, 2015, at 11:50 p.m. at the Thornton Terrace Health Campus in Hanover, Indiana. Click Here for Funeral Service Video A LOVING FAMILY Ira will be missed by his loving wife of nearly seventy three years, Nola V. Gosman McCutcheon of Lexington, Indiana; his loving daughters, Janice Liter and her husband, Melvin Dale of Lexington, Indiana, Jerry Watson and her husband, Warren of Hanover, Indiana; his grandchildren, Dewayne Liter (Deanna), Montane Liter (Lisa), Robyn Mintier (Chuck), and Jason Watson (Angie); his great grandchildren, Bethany Hatfield (Matt), Amberly Cash (Ryan), Justin Montenko (Jennifer), Hunter Liter, Mitchell Liter, Deama Metzier, Josh Mintier, Travis Mintier, Jayla Watson and Russ Watson; his great great grandchildren, Zack Metzier, Makayla Metzier, Alexis Mintier, Jordyn Mintier, Oakley Hatfield and Levi Hatfield; his sister in law, Nancy Wright of Evansville, Indiana; his brother in law, Leon Gosman and his wife, Helen of Bedford, Kentucky; several nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Leona Wingham McCutchen, his sisters, Audrey Clements and Rachel Ward. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, September 9, 2015, at 11:00 a.m., by Bro. Dan McDonald at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 1415 North Gate Road in Madison, Indiana. VISITATION Friends may call Tuesday from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. and Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree in Drive Madison, Indiana. MILITARY HONORS A final salute will be conducted by Jefferson Post 9 of the American Legion on Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana with full military honors to follow at the Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery Chapel, 1415 North Gate Road in Madison, Indiana. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the Kent Christian Church. Cards are available at the funeral home. Secure Payments To send a flower arrangement in memory of Ira A. McCutcheon, please click here to visit our sympathy store.