John Wolford

John Wolford, 89

MUNCIE - John Wolford, 89, a resident of Muncie, passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at I.U. Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie. He was a former Bryant and Portland resident.

John was born on April 22, 1925, in Kokomo, Indiana, the son of Oliver B. and Rosie (Davis) Wolford. He graduated from Bryant High School and later from Indiana University.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in Italy during World War II. He was assigned to the 361st Regiment, 91st Division of the U.S. Army. He worked in advertising for The Commercial Review in Portland, The Muncie Star Press, Hartford City News Times and The Courier-Times in New Castle. John married Nilah Runyon on November 26, 1945.

Survivors include in his wife of sixty-nine years, Nilah Wolford, Muncie, Indiana; one son, Rod Wolford (wife, Kristine), Portland, Indiana; two daughters, Jeni Lingo, rural Pennville, Indiana, Debbie Stow, Anderson, Indiana; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandaugther.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Charles Wolford

Services are 2:00 p.m. Sunday, February 22, 2015 at Williamson & Spencer Funeral Home, Portland.

Visitation will be from 12-2 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Pastor Darrel Borders will officiate and burial will follow in the Gravel Hill Cemetery, west of Bryant. The American Legion Post #211 of Portland will conduct military graveside rites.

Memorials may be directed towards The Journey Home, 325 S. Oak St., Winchester, Indiana 47394.

Online condolences may be sent to www.williamsonspencer.com.