David Burton Blount

He was born on August 12, 1953 in Hillsdale, Michigan to the late Jason “Red” and Virginia (Campbell) Blount.

Dave married Cherie Louise Cook on August 2, 2003 in Pleasant Lake, Indiana. She preceded him in death on January 25, 2024.

He retired from Klink Trucking in Ashley in 2019. He also had worked at Vestil Manufacturing and did construction work.

Dave liked to go fishing and hunting, and enjoyed hanging out in his barn.

Survivors include his step-children, Hugh (Billie) Buck of Covert, Michigan, Debbie (Tim) Perkins of Avilla, Indiana and Becky Flaugh of Rome City, Indiana, eight grandchildren, one great-grandchild, his siblings, Margaret (Bill) Whaley of Wortham, Texas, Ken (Marilyn) Blount of Albion, Michigan, Florence (Mike) McHenney of Coldwater, Michigan, Cathy Dirr of Fremont, Indiana, Dennis Blount of Bronson, Michigan, Stephanie (Bill) Edwards of Warren, Michigan, Cathy Page of Kendallville, Indiana, Billy Page of LaGrange, Indiana and Jason (Linda) Blount of Hillsdale, Michigan, sisters-in-law, Diane Blount of Fremont, Indiana and Dee Blount of Hillsdale, Michigan, a brother-in-law, Dennis Parsons of Coldwater, Michigan, and many nieces and nephews.

He was also preceded in death by brothers, Rodney Blount, Jason Blount, Joseph Blount and Brad Page, and sisters, Cindy Myers and Sue Parsons.

Visitation will be held from 11 am until 12 noon Friday, July 18, 2025 at Beams Funeral Home, Fremont, Indiana.

Funeral Services will follow at 12 noon Friday, July 18, 2025 at Beams Funeral Home, Fremont, Indiana. Pastor Craig Burkholder will officiate the service.

A memorial dinner will follow the services from 1 pm until 3 pm Friday at the Orland American Legion.

Burial will be at Hamilton Cemetery, Hamilton, Indiana at a later time.

Memorial Donations in his memory may be directed in care of the family.