Carey D. Landis
Carey D. Landis, 101, of Miller’s Merry Manor, Wabash, Ind., and formerly of Mentone, Ind., passed away at 12:55 a.m., Sunday, March 24, 2013, at Miller’s Merry Manor.
Carey was born Nov. 18, 1911, in Kosciusko County, Ind., to John and Sadie (Dirck) Landis. On Aug. 1, 1953 in Winona Lake, Ind., Carey was joined in marriage to Jessie F. Thomas. She preceded Sept. 30, 1979.
Carey had been a school bus driver for Talma School and also he was a carpenter and an electrician. He worked at the hardware in Mentone, Ind., and farmed in his early years.
He was a 1930 graduate of Talma High School. He was a member of the Packerton United Methodist Church. Carey was a Mentone Volunteer Fireman for over 25 years where he was named Fireman of the Year as well as Kosciusko County Fireman of the Year. He was a lifetime member of Indiana Volunteer Fireman Association. He enjoyed fishing and loved sports especially going to basketball and baseball games.
He is survived by a son: Wayne L. (Beth) Landis, Mentone; two grandsons: Zarchary Landis, Mentone; Jeremiah Landis, Mentone.
He was preceded in death by his wife: Jessie Landis; and his sister: Velma Shafer.
Visitation will be held from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m., Wednesday, March 27, at King Memorial Home of Mentone. At 7 p.m., during visitation hours, a Fireman’s Memorial Service will take place. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 28, at King Memorial Home 101 North Tucker Street Mentone. Pastor Bill Wood will officiate. Burial will take place at Mentone Cemetery, Mentone.
Memorial contributions may be made to Mentone Fire Department or the Packerton United Methodist Church.