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DONALD PATTERSON BEERY

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DONALD PATTERSON BEERY, died on Saturday, April 2, 2016, Tucson, Ariz. Born Feb. 23, 1920, in Fort Wayne, he was a son of Roy and Anna Beery. Don attended South Side High School where he was a member of the 1938 State Basketball Championship team. Donald went on to play professional basketball as a member of the Zollner Pistons Professional Basketball Team from 1941 to 1942. In 1942, Don entered the Army. His military service during World War II included the invasion of France. He received the Silver Star with arrowhead, Bronze Star, and the Purple Heart with 2 Oak Clusters. Don returned to Zollner Corp. and had 39 years of employment, retiring in 1979. In 1987, Don and his wife Esther moved to Tucson, Ariz. Don is survived by daughters, Gail (Steve) Hobrock, Beth (Steve) Terrell of Tucson; sons, Mark Beery of Denver, Colo., John (Margaret) Beery of Carlsbad, Calif. and Paul (Susan) Beery of Indianapolis, Ind.; sister, Sue Pedigo of Fort Wayne; 10 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Esther Renner Beery; and brothers, Robert, Richard, and William Beery (formerly all of Fort Wayne).

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Published by Fort Wayne Newspapers on Apr. 17, 2016.

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Melisa Terrell-baker

June 12, 2025

I miss you grandpa! I adored being ur granddaughter!
Love always
Your "blue eyes"

Melisa Terrell- Baker

March 13, 2021

Missing u gpa! I’m so proud to be your grand daughter. I was “chosen” to be ur granddaughter and I adore u more than words can say! U made me a better person! A better mother a better wife a better daughter a better sister a better grand daughter and more. U are my hero and I hope u know that! I think of u and grandma often and I KNow u are always here with me. I will love u forever and will see u again one day in heaven! I love u forever, I’ll like u for always as long as I’m loving my grandpa you’ll be!

Mel

March 13, 2021

Missing u gpa! I’m so proud to be your grand daughter. I was “chosen” to be ur granddaughter and I adore u more than words can say! U made me a better person! A better mother a better wife a better daughter a better sister a better grand daughter and more. U are my hero and I hope u know that! I think of u and grandma often and I KNow u are always here with me. I will love u forever and will see u again one day in heaven! I love u forever, I’ll like u for always as long as I’m loving my grandpa you’ll be!

May 1, 2016

Dear Dad,
As we prepare for your "celebration of life" mass tomorrow, please know that you are so deeply missed. I see now what an amazing and wonderful father, husband and friend you were to all. I guess I just took it for granted when you were with us. As this entry comes to a close, know you will never be forgotten. I know that you are with mom, your "little buddy," and our lives will go on. I love you so much and miss you.

April 20, 2016

SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. MAY YOU DRAW CLOSE TO OUR LOVING GOD BY READING HIS WORD, AND FIND COMFORT IN THE HOPE THAT HE GIVES US ALL : OF SEEING OUR LOVED ONES AGAIN IN A BEAUTIFUL NEW PARADISE HOME HERE ON EARTH.

April 17, 2016

Dear Dad,
I miss you terribly but I know that you are with our Heavenly Father. I'm sure that you were greeted at those pearly gates with mom standing close by. Maybe saying...."let me think about it." I know arms were open wide welcoming you.
Matthew 25:23 says; "well done good and faithful servant." I love you dad. Say "HI" to mom. Love and miss you both,
your loving daughter

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