Richard D. Hamilton, 88 years old of Monroeville, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at Adams Heritage in Monroeville. He was born on Saturday, June 13, 1925 in Adams County, Indiana the son of the late Raymond Hamilton and the late Cecil (Sowards) Hamilton. He married June M. Beery on October 30, 1949 and she passed away on December 4, 1985. Richard served as a flight instructor in the United States Army Air Corp during WWII. He was a member of Monroeville United Methodist Church and the American Legion Post #420 where he had served as a part of their Color Guard. He was also a past member of the Monroeville Lion's Club; a former member of the Free & Accepted Mason Lodge in Monroeville; and had served on the |Monroeville Town Board for several years. Richard retired in May 1982 with 39 years of service from International Harvester. Surviving are two daughters, Cindy (Jim) Middleton of Monroeville and Sherri (Richard) Kneisley of Hilliard, Ohio. He is also survived by five grandchildren, Seth (Charity) Middleton; Cassandra Bell; Sarah (Jon) Benson; Andrew (Melanie) Bell; & Kim (Ed) Tinkel and five great-grandchildren, Carter & Cooper Middleton; Brinkley Bell; & Eddie & Sydney Tinkel. Preceding Richard in death were three brothers, Kenneth; Max; & Edwin Hamilton & one sister, Mary Jane Kaake. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, April 14, 2014 in the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Jacobs Chapel in Monroeville with Pastor Ralph Klinker officiating. Interment will follow in the Monroeville Memorial Cemetery with Military Graveside Services conducted by the American Legion Post #420 of Monroeville. Friends will be received from noon to 3 p.m. and 4 to 6 p.m., Sunday, April 13 in the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Jacobs Chapel in Monroeville. Preferred memorials are to Monroeville EMS or Monroeville Fire Department. Serving as pallbearers will be Seth Middleton; Andy Bell; Jon Benson; Ed Tinkel; Paige Hamilton; & Matt McGrath.
