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Ernest Rader Obituary
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He was born Sunday, May 1, 1949 in Sand Springs, Kentucky to the late Tolby and Edna (Blanton) Rader. On September 24, 1968, he married his wife, Ruth (Stafford) Rader who passed away February 4, 2009. Together, they raised six children.
Ernest was a 1967 graduate of Martinsville High School and was a retiree from Allison Transmission where he worked for 30 years. Ernest enjoyed spending time with his family, spoiling his grandkids, riding ATVs, hotrods and working with his excavator.
Survivors include his three sons, Jeremy Rader (Natoya), Isaac Rader (LeAnn), Nathan Rader (Krystal); three daughters, Shanon McGuire, Amy Sheldon (Matt), Jessica Richardson (Matt); sister, Marisa Cordray (Tom); seventeen grandchildren; five great grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Ruth; parents, Tolby and Edna; baby brother Rader; sister, Shirley Rader.
Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Friday, September 26, 2025 at Costin Funeral Chapel. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 27, 2025 with Pastor Brandon Sichting officiating. There will be an hour of visitation prior to the service Saturday, starting at 10:00 a.m.
Ernest will be laid to rest at Centerton Cemetery.
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Upcoming Events
Sep
26
Visitation
5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Costin Funeral Chapel
539 E Washington St., Martinsville, IN 46151
Send FlowersSep
27
Visitation
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Costin Funeral Chapel
539 E Washington St., Martinsville, IN 46151
Send FlowersSep
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Funeral service
11:00 a.m.
Costin Funeral Chapel
539 E Washington St., Martinsville, IN 46151
Send FlowersServices provided by
Costin Funeral Chapel - MartinsvilleOnly 10 hours left for delivery to next service.