Obituary of Dannie E. Beaver

29 Mar 2025 - BEDFORD IN -Dannie E. Beaver passed away quietly in his own home Sunday morning. Dan was 84 years old. Dan was born to Helen E. Beaver (Allen) and Ralph C Beaver on 14 March 1941, and raised in Lawrence County until he joined the United States Air Force in 1959. After serving as a radio/radar technician he returned home to Bedford. In 1965 Dan found the love of his life Oneta M. Ping, from Milroy IN, and they started their family with their first born, a beautiful girl, Kimberly J. Beaver (Deckard) and shortly to follow a bouncing boy, Scott E. Beaver. Dan continued to serve his country as a Civil Servant at Navel Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division until he retired in 1997. Dan also served his community with several organizations throughout the county as a Life Member of American Legion Gillen Post 33, he was a Commander and Adjutant, and Captain of the Honor Guard; a Freemason with Masonic Lodge #14, Shriners International; as Exalted Ruler of the former Elks Lodge; and Greene Hill Cemetery board member. Dan is survived by his wife Oneta, one daughter Kimberly (Bruce) Deckard, and one son Scott (Tammy) Beaver; one grandson Marshall Gage (Sydney) Deckard; one great-grandson Calvin Lee Deckard; one sister Loretta Cranfield; and several cousins. In lieu of flowers please donate to the White River Humane Society. Family and friends may express condolences at www.daycarter.com.