D. Verlin Pierce

D.VerlinPierce, 84, passed away on Saturday, November 24, 2018, at Marion General Hospital.Verlinwas born on July 23, 1934, to the lateDelviaand Louise Pierce. He graduated from Fairmount High School in 1955, and married the love of his life, Catherine Carl, on July 27, 1955, at Fairmount Pilgrim Holiness Church. He then served in the Army from 1957-1959, spending time in Korea.Verlinworked for the News Sun as a pressman since he was in high school, retiring in 1999. However, always being a very active man, he continued to work part-time for the paper until his passing. He enjoyed gardening, spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and fishing at Lake Caldwell. He made several friends at the lake and enjoyed hanging out with them as well.Verlinhad a heart for others and would help in any way he could. Verlinis survived by his wife, Catherine; three children, Steven (Candy) Pierce, Marion, Patricia (Randy) Tomlin, Fairmount, and Darren (Lori) Pierce, Fairmount; seven grandchildren, Brady andKortneyPierce, StevenHedrick, Amanda (John)Govin, Aaron (Jodi) Tomlin, and Lindsey andKateePierce; seven great-grandchildren; three sisters-in-law, JoannaYounts, MaryGoins, and Joyce Carl; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents,Delviaand Louise Pierce; sister, Barbara (Albert)Rumfelt; grandson, Trent Pierce; and great-granddaughter, Addison Dooley. Arrangements forVerlinhave been entrusted toArmes-HuntFuneral Home and Cremation Services, 415 South Main Street, Fairmount, Indiana, where a visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 27, 2018, from 3:00-7:00 p.m. A funeral service honoringVerlinslife will be held on Wednesday, November 28, 2018, at 10:00 a.m., with Pastor JeffLeudtkeofficiating. Burial will follow at Park Cemetery in Fairmount. Contributions made in memory ofVerlincan be made to the Benevolence fund at Fairmount Wesleyan Church, or to an organization of the donors choice. Online memories and condolences may be shared at www.armeshuntfuneralhome.com.Visitation Tue, Nov 27, 2018 at 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm Armes-Hunt Funeral Home and Cremation Services - Marion 4601 S. Western Ave.Marion, IN 46953Funeral Service Wed, Nov 28, 2018 at 10:00 am Fairmount Chapel - Armes - Hunt Funeral Home and Cremation Services 415 S Main StreetFairmount, IN 46928-1929