David Ross Alderman, 79 years old of Berne, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2015 at Chalet Village. He was born on Tuesday, November 12, 1935 in Crooksville, Ohio the son of the late John F. Alderman, Jr. and the late Evelyn R. (Woods) Alderman. He married Diane Lynn (Kizer) Kleinknight on April 3, 1993 in Decatur, Indiana and she preceded him in death on March 25, 2010. David served his country in the United States Marine Corps from 1954 to 1962. He was a former member of the American Legion Post #43 in Decatur and the Eagles Lodge in Huntington. David retired in 1989 from Wayne Novelty with over 14 years of service. Surviving are his son, Randy (Sharon) Alderman of Escondido, CA; son, Brent Eric Alderman; son, Dane (Lynette) Alderman of Geneva; step-son, Damon Kleinknight of Decatur; step-daughter, Lara (David) Frame of Valdota, GA; and sister, Sara Briggs of Lima, OH. Preceding David in death was a son, David B. Alderman. A Memorial visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 15, 2015 in the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur. Military honors will be held at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home by the American Legion Post #43 of Decatur. Preferred memorials are to American Legion Post #43 of Decatur.