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Gayle McFarland Obituary
Gayle McFarland
90, Indianapolis, passed away April 1, 2014. He is survived by his wife Reba L. Rhude McFarland; sons Ronald (Karen) McFarland, Gary (Sheila) McFarland, and Keith McFarland; daughters Susie and Karen McFarland, Shannon (Alan) Cope; stepsons Michael (Francis) Newhouse and Pat Newhouse; and stepdaughter Diane Emberson; grandchildren: Aaron (Michelle) Carr, Casey Carr, Lori (Brent) Coe, Mendy (Chad) Haydon, Emily, Christie, Kevin (Barbara), Brent, Matt (Courtney), Mark, Kinser Cope, Emily Cope, and Devin Cope; great Grandchildren: Alexa, Austin, Jacob, Abigail, Isabella, Ashton, Gavin, Eliza, Jocelyn, Landon, Brynn, and Katie; brothers: Bill (Vi), Melvin (Pat), and Ben; cousin Bob (Evelyn) Carroll. Services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, April 7 in Wilson St. Pierre Funeral Service and Crematory-Stirling-Gerber Chapel . Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 6 in the funeral home. Burial will be in Acton Cemetery. Gayle was born October 21, 1923 in Franklin Township, where he was a lifelong resident before passing on April 1, 2014. He owned and operated a farm and dairy with his wife Reba and served his community as a school bus driver for 36 years. He owned and collected everything green and yellow. Gayle was a genuine family man who never met a stranger in his life and was always willing to lend someone a hand. He was a loving man who touched countless lives and was loved by everyone. A true legend of Franklin Township.
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Ruthie Duncan
April 7, 2014
Franklin Township has lost a great friend but he will never be forgotten!! God Bless you Gayle!!
cindi gatewood
April 7, 2014
great bus driver and a great man God Bless Your family at this time
Veronica Ernstes
April 6, 2014
May God bless you during this difficult time
April 6, 2014
What a loss of a great friend and a member of this township. I have known and worked with gayle for many years. He has been a great friend in pulling hayrides for myself and many of my fellow workers over the years. He will truly be missed by not only Franklin Township but he was truly a family man. Rest in peace good buddy Kevin Cougill
Cindy & Tim Dudley
April 5, 2014
R.I.P.
SUE HENRY
April 5, 2014
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Edith Hannah-ross
April 4, 2014
Oh my goodness one of the nicest guys I ever knew it was a pleasure knowing him, the best bus driver in Franklin Twp, he always gave us a little bag of goodies @ Christmas and we all pitched in and bought him a plaid flannel shirt and how I loved babysitting for them although I have to say when the kids all went to sleep it was a little scary way back off the road with no lock on the doors LOL. He will be missed
DEBBIE HALL
April 4, 2014
Keith, so sorry hear of your dad's passing he had long live as a farmer
David Otto
April 4, 2014
You were the best school bus driver I ever had. Thank you.
Kay Wheeler-Williams
April 4, 2014
I have never forgotten this man.... he was my high school bus driver and a friend. He was a friend to all the kids, but I doubt if he knew what his smile and laugh meant to those of us who didn't find our high school years to be "the best time of our lives".... I last saw him at Aub Hunphrey's funeral; and he immediately recognized me, after many, many years. I am glad I had the chance that night to tell him what a positive impact he had on my life. RIP, dear man.
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