Roscoe Russell Ziner Jr., 66, of rural Peru, Indiana, died 5:01 pm, Thursday, August 12, 2021, at his home. He was born on February 21, 1955, in Wabash, Indiana, to Roscoe Russell Ziner Sr. and Bessie Jane (Lehman) Custer.
Roscoe was a 1973 graduate of Northfield High School. He worked at Ford Meter Box in Wabash, retiring after 45 years. He also farmed for Ted Comerford over 30 years. Roscoe attended Christian Heritage Church in Wabash, and went on several mission trips, including going to Russia. He enjoyed going to breakfast with friends, attending his niece’s and nephew’s activities, and camping on Little Tippy watching fireworks.
He is survived by brothers and sisters, David (Joann) Thrush of Fort Worth, Texas, Barbara Tyson of St. Petersburg, Florida, Mary (Duke) Hale, Charles (Tammy) Ziner, and Michael J. (Kim) Ziner, all of Wabash, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother Tim Thrush.
Funeral services will be 10:00 am, Wednesday, August 18, 2021, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, with Pastor Tim Prater officiating. Burial will be in Friends Cemetery, Wabash. Friends may call 3-7 pm Tuesday, at the funeral home.
Preferred memorial is Christian Heritage Church.
The memorial guest book for Roscoe may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.
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