Wayne Harold Becraft
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 22 Feb 1931 - Ogden, Henry Co, IN 1
Christening:
Death: 24 Mar 2010 - Rush Memorial Hospital, Rushville, Rush Co, IN 1
Burial: 29 Mar 2010 - East Hill Cemetery, Rushville, Rush Co, IN 2
Cause of Death:
AFN :
Events
• Soc Sec Num, 317-30-0343
• Obituary, Rushville Republican, 24 Mar 2010
Published March 24, 2010 08:58 pm - Wayne H. Becraft, 79, of Rushville, passed away March 24, 2010 at Rush Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are pending at Todd Funeral Home in Rushville.• Obituary, Rushville Republican, 26 Mar 2010
Wayne H. Becraft, 79 - pending
Wayne H. Becraft, 79, of Rushville, passed away March 24, 2010 at Rush Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are pending at Todd Funeral Home in Rushville.
Published March 26, 2010 07:44 pm - Wayne H. Becraft, 79, of Rushville, passed away March 24, 2010 at Rush Memorial Hospital.
Wayne H. Becraft, 79
Wayne H. Becraft, 79, of Rushville, passed away March 24, 2010 at Rush Memorial Hospital.
Born Feb. 22, 1931 in Ogden, he was the son of Harley and Dorothy (McCorkle) Becraft, both deceased. He married Dorothy Safewright May 10, 1952; she preceded him in death Sept. 18, 2005.
Mr. Becraft served in the U.S. Marines from 1952 to 1954 as a PFC. in the Korean War. He earned the National Defense Ribbon, Korean Service Ribbon, and United Nations Service Ribbon. He retired from International/Schnadig Furniture Company after 40 years of service. He then retired from the Rush County Sheriff's Department as a jailer, working there from 1988 to 1996. His memberships included First Baptist Church, Indiana Sheriff's Association, former Rush County Roadrunners and he was a Cub League and Little League coach several years.
Survivors include son, Richard (Phyllis) Becraft of Mitchell; daughter, Beth (Doug) Jarman of Rushville; former daughter-in-law, Janet Craig of New Castle; brother, Ralph (Donna); and six grandchildren. He also is survived by his special companion, Gloria Bunch of Rushville.
Besides his parents and wife he was preceded in death by son Michael, three brothers and three sisters.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Todd Funeral Home in Rushville with Pastor Phil Mitchell officiating. Burial with military honors will follow in East Hill Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Parents
Father: Harley Becraft
Mother: Dorothy Isabella McCorkhill 3
Spouses and Children
1. *Dorothy Safewright
Marriage: 10 May 1952 - IN
Status:
Children:
1. Michael David Becraft
2. Richard Becraft
3. Beth Becraft
Notes
Burial Notes:
PFC US MARINE CORPSKOREA
Sources
1. U.S. Government, Social Security Death Index.
2. Findagrave.com. .... gravelocator.cem.va.gov.
3. Lorraine Plotner Becraft.