Verlyn E. Spiker

SERVICES: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday July 2, 2014 at Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home FINAL RESTING PLACE: Garland Brook Cemetery VISITATION: 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Tuesday and one hour prior to the service at the funeral home MASONIC MEMORIAL RITES: 7:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: Shriner Children's Hospital Lexington, KY through the funeral home Verlyn E. Spiker, 88, of Virginia St., died at 5:45 A.M. June 28, 2014, at his home. Verlyn was born January 25, 1926 in Brown County, the son of Henry Wesley and Emma Fae Hovis Spiker. Verlyn graduated from Van Buren High School, class of 1944. He celebrated his 70th Class Reunion where he was the oldest graduate present. Verlyn was a member of St. John's Masonic Lodge #20 F&AM, Scottish Rite Valley of Indianapolis, Murat Shrine, and was a Past President in both the Bartholomew County Shrine, and the Bartholomew County Scottish Rite. He was awarded the honor of Kentucky Colonel for his fundraising for the Shrine Children's Hospital in Lexingon. Verlyn was a member of the Diesel Workers Union. As a dedicated production worker, he was a member of the generation of workers that helped build the foundation of Cummins Engine Company, making it a world wide engine provider and Fortune 500 company. Verlyn was also an active lifelong member in the Democrat Party. Survivors include daughters Pat (Cam) Williamson of Columbus, Pam (Eric) Sample of Columbus, & Sherri (David) Spiker-Cowan of Columbus; grandchildren Suzette Burton of Texas, Tamara Mozo of Seymour, Laura Lanori, William Williamson, Christina Marie Allen, Shannon Edward Lee, Corey O'Ryan Cowan, & Jacqueline O. Cowan all of Columbus; 14 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-granddaughter; a sister Irene Barnett of Columbus.. He was preceded in death by his parents, and a sister Luella Spiker..