Gary Surber

Gary Surber

Gary Surber Obituary

Visit the Hunt & Son Funeral Home - Crawfordsville website to view the full obituary.
Gary was born on August 31, 1939 and passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2019. He graduated from Crawfordsville High School in 1957. He then joined the U.S. Navy and served at the Naval Auxiliary in Kingsville, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Hunt & Son Funeral Home, with the Rev. Steve Wilke officiating. Burial, with military rites, will follow at Pisgah Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Animal Welfare League of Montgomery County.

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