Edmond Dailey, 76, Gas City, passed away at 7:35 pm on Friday, October 14, 2022, in his home. He was born in Marion, Indiana, on Thursday, September 26, 1946, to William and Anna (Hardacre) Dailey. He was married to his loving wife, Edrya (Weismantel) Dailey, who survives.
Edmond was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Following his military service, he worked with Marion Paving. He was a member of the VFW Post 5, American Legion Post 313, Shriner’s in Fort Wayne, and Free Masons in Gas City. He liked to play cards with anybody who would play! He also enjoyed attending his kids’ and grandkids’ sporting events.
In addition to his wife, survivors include his daughter, Emily (Kent) Dailey; son, Erik Dailey; sisters, Maryanna Howard and Fannie Royal; grandsons, Blake (Nicole) Dailey, E.J. Soft, and Konnar (Hanna Haze) Soft; granddaughter, Aubree (Quinten) Soft; four nieces; and one nephew.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers-in-law, Bill Howard and Bob Royal.
The family will receive visitors from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm on Saturday, October 29, 2022, at Needham-Storey-Wampner Funeral Service, Storey Chapel, 400 E. Main St., Gas City, IN.
Immediately following the time of visitation, a service to celebrate Edmond’s life will begin at 3:00 pm with Lizzy Wolf officiating. Burial will take place at a later date at Marion National Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be directed to American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 7023, Merrifield, VA 22116-7023 or Wounded Warrior Project, 230 W. Monroe St., Ste. 200, Chicago, IL 60606.
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