Melvin M. Myers
Melvin M. Myers, 83, of Peru, Indiana, died at 7:25 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015 at Blair Ridge Health Campus in Peru. He was born February 27, 1932 in Peru, to Vernon Wilbur and Esther Fern (Ream) Myers.
Melvin was a 1950 graduate of Jefferson Township High School in Mexico, Ind. He served in the U.S. Air Force for three and a half years. He was a brakeman for the C&O Railroad for 23 years retiring in 1986, and also delivered RVs all across the U.S. He was a past member of the Peru Moose Lodge, and an eight year volunteer at the Miami Nation of Indians.
Melvin enjoyed deer hunting and hunted several years in Wyoming, played softball several years for Hausske-Harlen softball team, and enjoyed bowling and rolled a 300 game. He was an avid NASCAR fan and enjoyed watching his grandchildren’s sporting events.
He is survived by his daughter, Reja Enyart of Peru, step son Rick (Michelle) Gay of Lake Wales, Flor.; three grandchildren, Metea Enyart, Peru; Nicholas (Courtney Hopper) Enyart Sr., Wabash; and Taylor Townsend, Peru; two great-grandchildren, Kiearra Springer, Peru; and Nicholas Enyart Jr., Wabash; sister, Fayetta McClain, New Waverly; and his twin brother, Elvin E. (Dorothy) Myers, Peru.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Maynard “Pete” Myers and Delmar Myers and his great-grandson, Noah Enyart.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, 2015 at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, with Pastor Phil Cruea officiating. Friends may call 4-8 p.m. Friday, at the funeral home.
Preferred memorial is the family of Melvin Myers for expenses.