February 6, 1930 - August 12, 2018
"Bud" is survived by his children, Sherry Howard, Aura (Jack) Jones, and Rodney Veatch; grandchildren, Stephanie (Tom) LeFaive, Matthew (Jessica) Howard, Aimee (Matt) Worland, Jana Jones (Justin Hamilton), and Keri Jones; great-grandchildren, Tony, Ethan, Oliver, Dexter, Seeley, Leo, Amelia, Lona, and Henry; siblings, Annalee, Ron, and Bonnie. He was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Geraldine G. Veatch, sister, Reatha, and his parents, Royal and Henrietta Veatch.
Bud was retired from the US Air Force where he was awarded the distinguished Flying Cross. He then went on to get a Master's Degree and retired after 20 years of teaching elementary school.
Services will be at 10:00 am on Monday, August 20, 2018 at Olinger Crown Hill, Pavilion of Reflection. He will be placed in a crypt with his wife at Olinger Crown Hill Cemetery.