John W. Roane
February 25, 1923 ~ January 21, 2014
SERVICES: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday January 21, 2014 at Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home OFFICIATING CLERGY: Rev. Steve Russell FINAL RESTING PLACE: Vernon Cemetery Vernon, Indiana with military honors provided by the Bartholomew County Veterans Honor Guard VISITATION: 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Tuesday January 20, 2015 and one hour prior to the service Wednesday January 21, 2015 at the funeral home MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: Our Hospice of South Central Indiana John W. Roane, 91, of Columbus, IN, passed away at 11:30 p.m. Thursday January 8, 2015 at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility. He was born February 25, 1923 in Jennings County to the late James Silas and Gertrude (Reasoner) Roane. John proudly served his country in the US Navy during WWII. He was a part of the Allied Force D-Day invasion, landing on Utah Beach. John was awarded the Purple Heart on June 26, 1944 for wounds received during the invasion of France. John was a member of the Sandy Hook United Methodist Church, Hayden Masonic Lodge and the CREAK Club. He retired from Cummins Engine Company in 1983 after 38 years as an experimental machinist. He married Helen Downs on November 1, 1947. John and Helen celebrated 53 years of marriage together before her death on October 27, 2000. John is survived by 2 daughters, Cathie (Owen) Gall of Columbus, Jo Ellen (Jerry) Laub of Springfield, OH; 2 brothers, Elbert Roane of Columbus, Darrel (Yoshie) Roane of North Vernon and a sister, Ruby Dilk of Columbus. John also leaves behind 5 grandchildren, John Gall, Jackson (Erin) Gall, Nick Gall, Jeff Laub, Jenna (Jason) Seabold and a great grandson Clark Seabold. John was preceded in death by his wife, his parents, 2 brothers, Charles and Grover Roane and a sister, Mae Thomas.
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For John, so many good conversations with you when you came to CRH to eat. Got to know you and of course knew your brother Darrell…Was my pleaure to share memories of North Vernon and people we knew. Blessings on you and prayers for your everlasting peace…Betty Schumacher
Jo Ellen and Cathie, I was so sorry to hear of your dad’s passing. He was a wonder, humble man. I have fond memories of both of your parents while we were growing up in Hayden, and then when they attended our church. We were so lucky to grow up in a home with loving parents. My mom passed away in 2000 just a couple of months before your mom did, and we lost dad in 2012. I still miss them both terribly. I know you will miss your dad so much now too, but I’m sure you will cherish so many wonderful memories. God bless you both. I am sorry that I can’t come to the visitation, but I have to attend an Indiana State School Board Association conference at Jennings County Middle School. I retired in 2012 after teaching 38 years at Hayden Elementary, and then was elected to the school board that fall. If you don’t mind, I would like to make a donation to the Hayden Historical Museum in memory of your dad. May God give you peace in the days ahead. Pat & Michele Sullivan