Obituary of Jack Edward Kirkman

Indianapolis Jack Edward Kirkman, 83, of W. Lafayette, IN, died at 8:20 pm on Saturday, May 28, 2005 at the Indiana Veterans Home in W. Lafayette, IN. Born October 15, 1921 in Avoca, IN, he was the son of Cornelius and Tressie (Swango) Kirkman. He married Alice McDowell on February 7, 1942 and she survives. He was retired from Western Materials in Lafayette, IN and a member of the Masonic Lodge F & AM. Surviving with his wife, Alice are three daughters, Lynda Corya of Lafayette, Donna Overmon of Florida and Jacque Brath of LaPort, IN; one son, Stephen Kirkman of Lafayette; two sisters, Mary McDowell of Springville and Monagale Turner of Oolitic; one brother, James Kirkman of Mitchell. Funeral Information Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 pm on Thursday, June 2nd from the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary with Jim Bougher officiating. Burial will follow in Springville Christian Cemetery. Friends may call from 11:00 am until the hour of service on Thursday, June 2nd at the Day & Carter Mortuary. Military rites will be accorded at the graveside by members of Gillen Post #33 American Legion.