James Earl “Jim” Easterday, 68, of Wabash, Indiana, died at 9:50 pm, Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at his daughter’s home in Peru, Indiana. He was born on October 6, 1954, in Wabash, to Charles Jr. and Carrie (Powers) Easterday.
Jim married Doris Ann Reed in Wabash on September 15, 1984; she died September 13, 2010. He retired from General Tire/ GenCorp in Wabash. Jim enjoyed fishing, hunting, drinking coffee on the front porch and spending time with his grandkids.
He is survived by his daughter, Carrie (Lajuane Cobbs) Whitt of Peru; nine grandchildren, R.J. Ruppert and John Whitt, both of Peru, Houston Meek, Jr. of Kentucky, Ashley Heath of Fort Wayne, Indiana, Andrew Easterday of Florida, Ziarre Cobbs, Zakarah Cobbs, Zaluane Cobbs, and Jazzlyn Whitt, all of Peru; one great grandson; sister, Phyllis (Steve) Schlemmer and brother, Charlie (Judy) Easterday, both of Wabash. He was also preceded in death by his parents, daughter, Michelle Easterday, and step daughter, Peggy Sue Meek.
Funeral services will be 10:30 am, Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, with Rev. Tim Prater and Rev. Charlie Easterday officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Lawns Cemetery, Wabash. Friends may call 9:30-10:30 am Wednesday, at the funeral home.
The memorial guest book for Jim may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.
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