Albert R. Terhune

Albert R. Terhune, 94, Lapel, passed away Thursday, April 20, 2006, at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville following a brief illness.
He was born on November 29, 1911, in Jennings County, Indiana to James and Martha (Hand) Terhune.
Albert was a farmer in Rush County for 62 years, when he retired in 1994, he moved to Lapel.
He was a member of the Fletcher United Methodist Church in Carthage for over 80 years and he had been church treasurer and a Sunday school teacher. He also served on the Carthage Public Library board, was a member of the Carthage Lions Club and had chaired the Carthage Fall Festival Committee.
He is survived by four children, James L. (wife, Fran) Terhune of Snellville, GA, Jeannine S. Terhune of Lapel, John A. (wife, Zoe) Terhune of Noblesville, and Joseph R. (wife, Nancy) Terhune of Greenfield; six grandchildren, Elisabeth Jane "Betsy" Terhune Kelberlau of New Port Richey, FL, Susan Frances Terhune of Snellville, GA, Charles Wesley Terhune of Lilburn, GA, Christopher James Terhune of Orange, VA, Kathleen Ann Terhune and Melissa Jo Terhune both of Greenfield; four great-grandchildren, Natalie Alexandra Terhune, Gillian Grace Terhune, Isabella Mary Frances Terhune, and Gabriel Christopher Samuel Terhune; and one niece, Carolyn Ann McCrum of Columbia City.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Frances (Coffman) Terhune in 2000; a grandson, Scott David Terhune; two brothers, Malcom and Leslie; and three sisters, Erma, Helen, and Mary.
Services will be held at 10:30 AM Monday at Fletcher United Methodist Church in Carthage with Rev. Evan Lash officiating. Burial will be at the Glen Cove Cemetery in Knightstown.
Friends may call from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM Sunday at the Scott E. Hersberger Funeral Home in Lapel. Memorial contributions be made to the Trinity United Methodist Church in Lapel or the Fletcher United Methodist Church in Carthage.

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