Obituary of David Joseph Berry

Oolitic – David Joseph Berry, 56, of Oolitic, died Wednesday, November 04, 2015 at I.U. Health Hospice House in Bloomington. Born December 6, 1958 in Solsberry, IN, he was the son of Lyle and Viola (Blunk) Berry. He married Mary Gerkin on March 1, 1986 and she survives. He was an engineer at Four Winds Resort. He was a member of the Avoca Baptist Church, the Oolitic Festival Committee and Oolitic Kiwanis. He loved riding his motorcycle, woodworking and spending time with his grandchildren. Survivors include his wife, Mary Berry, of Oolitic; three sons, Joseph Gerkin and wife, Shandi, Randall Gerkin and wife, Amy, all of Bedford and David Berry and wife, Nicole, of Oolitic; five grandchildren, Shanda and Shayla King, Olivia and Reardon Gerkin and Eliana Berry; one great grandchild, Sylas Rivera. He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, Marvin Perkins; two sisters, Clara Fyffe and Ellen Gray; a brother, George Berry. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 pm on Saturday, November 7th in the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary with Roy Hughes officiating. A committal service will be conducted at 3:00 pm on Saturday at Solsberry Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Friday, November 6th and from 12:00 noon until the hour of service on Saturday, November 7th at the Day & Carter Mortuary. Family and friends may express condolences at www.daycarter.com.