Roy Proffitt, 61, of rural Peru, Indiana, died at 4:36 pm, Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born July 28, 1959 in Wabash, Indiana, to David J. and Vivian (Ogan) Proffitt.
Roy was a 1977 graduate of Southwood High School and received his bachelors degree in engineering from I.P.F.W. in 1999. He married Janel K. Armstrong at the Somerset United Methodist Church on May 26, 1979. Roy was the quality manager at Integrity E.D.M. in Tipton, Indiana. He enjoyed woodworking, mowing yards, being outdoors, tailgating at Purdue Football games, riding in the gator with the grandkids, and spending time with his family.
He is survived by his wife, Janel K. Proffitt of Peru, Indiana, three daughters, Jamie (Mike) Gordon of Lafayette, Indiana, Kacie Proffitt of Indianapolis, Indiana, and Karie (Clint) Sheets of Carmel, Indiana, two grandchildren, Rylie Sheets and Grayson Sheets, both of Carmel, mother, Vivian Proffitt of Wabash, brother, Dan (Donna) Proffitt of Lafontaine, Indiana, and sister, Delores “Dee” (Ed) Welsh of Cincinnati, Ohio, and his mother-in-law, Carol Armstrong of Peru. He was preceded in death by his father, and his brother, Dean Proffitt.
Friends may call 4-8 pm Monday, October 26, 2020, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave. Wabash. The family requires that facial coverings be worn. Private graveside services and burial will be in Mississinewa Cemetery, Somerset, with Alan Siepker officiating.
Preferred memorial is American Diabetes Association.
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