John Matthew Wilde

John Mathew Wilde, 78 of Cloverdale, passed away on Monday, June 14, 2021 surrounded by his family. Born April 30, 1943 in Beech Grove, IN, the son of John LeRoy and Velma G. (Coy) Wilde and was a graduate of Emmerich Manual High School. John had retired from State Auto Insurance, where he had worked for ten years. He had previously worked 32 years at RCA in Indianapolis and Western Electric. John was a veteran, having served in the National Guard. He was a member of Grace Tabernacle Church, Greencastle. He was an amateur radio operator and private pilot. John is survived by his wife, Elizabeth A. (Hardman) Wilde; his children, Timothy M. Wilde, David M. Wilde, Tabitha Ann Gregory & husband, D.J., and John Robert Wilde; a brother, Kenneth LeRoy Wilde & wife, Diana; grandchildren, Kaliessi Gregory, Dani Gregory, Jessica Cassell, and Ryan Wilde. He was preceded in death by his parents. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, June 19, 2021 at the Grace Tabernacle Church 407 Percy Julian Drive Greencastle. Interment will follow at the Mannan Cemetery with military honors. The family will receive friends from 11:00 AM until time of services on Saturday at the church. Hopkins-Rector Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.