Richard R. Earley

He was born on June 2, 1936 in Greencastle to Edward H. Earley and Ruth E. Call Earley.

Richard was a graduate of Bainbridge High School, and retired from IBM with 35 years of service. He attended Greencastle Christian Church. Mr. Earley also was a farmer and an avid Trap Shooter.

Mr. Earley helped with the Putnam County 4-H shooting Club, was a member of the North American Hunting Club, IBM Gun Club, and the Amateur Trap Shooters Association. He helped coach the North Putnam High School Shooting Club winning the State Championship 2 years in a row, and ranking 2nd nationally. Richard was the ATA Indiana State Trap Individual 16yard Champion.

Surviving are his wife Joyce Sibbitt Earley who he married on June 24, 1956; two children, Pamelia Matthews and husband Terry of East Bend, NC, and Roderick Earley and wife Tracy of Greencastle; and four grandchildren, Krystal Morris, Ryan Morris, Kristen Earley and Megan Earley.

Private arrangements were entrusted to Hopkins-Rector Funeral Home. Interment was held at Brick Chapel Cemetery.