John Winfred (Wink) Neill

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John Winfred (Wink) Neill

Also Known As: "Wink Neill"
Birthdate:
Birthplace: Greene County, Indiana, USA
Death: February 29, 2012 (84)
Bedford, Lawrence County, Indiana, USA
Place of Burial: Calvertville Cemetery, Calvertville, Greene County, Indiana USA
Immediate Family:

Son of John Ballard Neill and Ruby Emily Neil
Husband of Elsie Ella Neill and Verna Martha (Peggy) Emery
Father of Susan Whitman; Private and Private
Brother of Private; Willard Gene Neill; Private; Private and Private

Managed by: Judith "Judi" Elaine (McKee) Burns
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About John Winfred (Wink) Neill

John W. "Wink" Neill, 84, of Bedford passed away Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at 9:05 a.m. at St. Vincent-Dunn Hospital in Bedford.

He was born October 13, 1927 in Greene County to John B. and Ruby Emily (Hunter) Neill. John married Elsie Northam on December 12, 1953 in Indianapolis and she survives.

He retired from NWSC Crane in 1995 where he worked as a boiler operator. He was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII, member of the American Legion Post 33, Bedford; attended Englewood Baptist Church in Bedford, and was a member of the Concord General Baptist Church in Greene County.

Survivors include his loving wife of 58 years Elsie Neill of Bedford; one son John "Michael" Neill and wife Ronda of Bedford; two daughters, Susan Whitman and husband Joe of Nashville, TN and Joyce Fish of Bedford; eight grandchildren, Randy Whitman, Ryan Neill, Chris Whitman, Sarah Caleb, Casey Fish, Kirsten Fish, Claire Whitman and Aaron Fish; 10 great-grandchildren; one brother Willard Neill and wife Sally of Bloomfield; two sisters, Nadene Britton and husband Jim of Bloomfield and Annabelle Beckstein and husband Eugene of Sarasota, FL.

John was preceded in death by his parents, and one brother Warren Neill.

Memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 3 at Concord General Baptist Church, 2340 East Calvertville Road, Bloomfield.

Friends may call from 1 p.m. until service time at the church, and burial will follow at the Calvertville Cemetery.

Cresthaven Funeral Home in Bedford is in charge of arrangements.

Greene County Daily World, Wednesday, February 29, 2012

John W. "Wink" Neill, 84, of Bedford passed away Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at 9:05 a.m. at St. Vincent-Dunn Hospital in Bedford.

He was born October 13, 1927 in Greene County to John B. and Ruby Emily (Hunter) Neill. John married Elsie Northam on December 12, 1953 in Indianapolis and she survives.

He retired from NWSC Crane in 1995 where he worked as a boiler operator. He was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII, member of the American Legion Post 33, Bedford; attended Englewood Baptist Church in Bedford, and was a member of the Concord General Baptist Church in Greene County.

Survivors include his loving wife of 58 years Elsie Neill of Bedford; one son John "Michael" Neill and wife Ronda of Bedford; two daughters, Susan Whitman and husband Joe of Nashville, TN and Joyce Fish of Bedford; eight grandchildren, Randy Whitman, Ryan Neill, Chris Whitman, Sarah Caleb, Casey Fish, Kirsten Fish, Claire Whitman and Aaron Fish; 10 great-grandchildren; one brother Willard Neill and wife Sally of Bloomfield; two sisters, Nadene Britton and husband Jim of Bloomfield and Annabelle Beckstein and husband Eugene of Sarasota, FL.

John was preceded in death by his parents, and one brother Warren Neill.

Memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 3 at Concord General Baptist Church, 2340 East Calvertville Road, Bloomfield.

Friends may call from 1 p.m. until service time at the church, and burial will follow at the Calvertville Cemetery.

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John Winfred (Wink) Neill's Timeline

1927
October 13, 1927
Greene County, Indiana, USA
2012
February 29, 2012
Age 84
Bedford, Lawrence County, Indiana, USA
March 3, 2012
Age 84
Calvertville Cemetery, Calvertville, Greene County, Indiana USA
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