Jeremy Ryan McQueary

Jeremy Ryan McQueary, age 27, of Nashville, Indiana, died Thursday, February 18 during a combat offensive in the Helmand Province of Afghanistan. He was a Sergeant in the U. S, Marine Corps for seven years. Born January 28, 1983 in Columbus, Indiana, he was the son of Dallas Ray and Deborah (Furnish) McQueary.

He is survived by his wife, Rae (Proffitt) McQueary, of Nashville; his infant son, Hadley North Mac McQueary; mother and step-father, Deborah and David Kleinschmidt, of Columbus, Indiana; his father and mother-in-law, Raymond and Julie (Perkins) Proffitt, of Nashville; one sister and her husband, Rebecca and Scott Willison, of Columbus; grandfather, Joseph Furnish, of Alexandria, Indiana, five nieces, many aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his father, Dallas McQueary.

A memorial service along with full military honors will be held at 3:30 P.M. Sunday at the Seasons Lodge and Convention Center in Nashville. Doors will open at 2:30 P.M. An informal celebration of life will follow the military honors.

The family suggests memorial contributions be given to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (A.S.P.C.A.) or to the National Humane Association c/o Bond-Mitchell Funeral Home; 1682 S.R. 135 North; Nashville, Indiana 47448