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Gerry L. TincherPassing: September 12, 2024

Service:

Chastain Funeral Home

Funeral Service

Friday, September 20th @ 11:00am

Visitation:

Chastain Funeral Home

Thursday, September 19th @ 4:00pm-7:00pm

Cemetery:

Port Williams Cemetery

Friday, September 20th

MITCHELL – Gerry L. Tincher, 77, passed away Thursday, September 12, 2024, at Indiana University Health Methodist Hospital.

Born July 15, 1947, in Lawrence County, he was the son of Curtis and Iva (Chapman) Tincher.

Gerry was a 1965 graduate of Mitchell High School. He worked at Carpenter Body Works, where he was an active union member. Gerry then retired from General Electric and Indiana Limestone. He was a member of NRA, an avid outdoorsman and hunter, and later in life enjoyed watching the deer from his porch. Gerry was an IU basketball fan and loved his dog, Patches, who rode with him everywhere.

Survivors include his daughters, Dianna Lea (Brian) Randolph of Mitchell and Cheryl (AJ) Johnson of Mitchell; grandchildren, Jordan Randolph, Morgan (Brad) Luttrell, Emma (Austin Reynolds) Purtlebaugh, and Ike Johnson; great grandchildren, Caroline, Rhett, and Colby; sister, Doris Sheeks of Mitchell; and companion, Traci Horner of Mitchell.

His parents; grandson, Jarrod Randolph; siblings, Mae Lou Howard, Roy D. Tincher, Phillip Tincher, and Daniel C. Tincher, preceded him in death.

The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 20, in the Memorial Chapel of Chastain Funeral Home & Cremation Center with Pastor Dwight Dunbar officiating. Burial will follow at Port Williams Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Thursday and from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service Friday at the funeral home.

Memorial Gifts: White River Humane Society

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17 Guest Comments

  1. Guest: Judy Wheat | Orleans, Indiana
    Date: September 19, 2024
    To Gerry's family and friends prayers. A friend and fellow classmate he will be missed. Always sending texts to check on myself and my husband.
  2. Guest: Frnak Foreman | Bedford , IN 47421
    Date: September 17, 2024
    So sorry for your Dad's passing, he was a great person and a true friend of mine, we did a lot of boating together, good times, he will be missed, prayers to the family.
  3. Guest: Tom Chapman | Westfield, IN
    Date: September 17, 2024
    Doris,Tracy, Gerry's family. Gerry was a great friend to grow up with. Riding the school bus daily, growing up in the Bryantsville Church, times together at our homes. Many memories. My sincere condolences.
  4. Guest: Aimee Dunlap | Bedford in
    Date: September 17, 2024
    So sorry for ur loss prayers to ur family
  5. Guest: Karen Hughes | Bedford, IN
    Date: September 17, 2024
    Will never forget his October get to gathers. The big fire he had that one year. He always sent me a birthday card and Christmas card. He will be missed.
  6. Guest: Gina Blackwell | ORLEANS iN
    Date: September 16, 2024
    Tracy and family so sorry to hear of your loss. Prayers and thoughts are with you.
  7. Guest: Glenda and Dennis Porter | Bedford
    Date: September 16, 2024
    Cheryl so sorry to hear about your Dad .Prayers for your family and I pray for comfort and peace Love you and just remember all the good memories if there is anything we can do let us know ❤🙏
  8. Guest: Kent King | Bryantsville, Indiana
    Date: September 15, 2024
    Long time friend since school will be missed. prayers for the family.
  9. Guest: Rebecca Gaddis | Mitchell, In
    Date: September 15, 2024
    So very sorry for your family’s loss. I worked with Gerry at GE. He was a very good friend to work with. My thoughts and prayers are with your family.
  10. Guest: Linda Bex | Bedford indiana
    Date: September 14, 2024
    Sorry to hear of Gerry passing so many good things to say about Gerry, remember him and my sister Madonna always finding time to have fun at the class reunions. Was there to help his neighbors and friends. Will be missed.
  11. Guest: Reny Burgi | Greenwood. Indiana
    Date: September 14, 2024
    So sorry for your loss and prayers to the entire family. Gerry was a wonderful and true friend throughout our lives
  12. Guest: Nancy A. Meadows | Greenwood. Indiana46142
    Date: September 14, 2024
    Sending my love to all of you.
  13. Guest: Gregg and Brenda Brown | Bedford in
    Date: September 14, 2024
    To the family of Gerry we send our condolences and prayers at this difficult time. Gerry was a great friend of ours and we will miss him dearly. Gregg and Brenda..
  14. Guest: Kim Robbins | Edwardsport, Indiana
    Date: September 14, 2024
    I am so sorry for your families loss. I wish I could have gotten to know him but very thankful I did get to meet him. My prayers are with you all 🙏
  15. Guest: Cherie kinder robertson | Mitchell In
    Date: September 14, 2024
    So sorry for your loss
  16. Guest: Debbie Beeler | Mitchell, IN
    Date: September 14, 2024
    Dianna and Cheryl, we are so sorry. Sending you prayers for strength today and peace in all the days ahead. ❤❤
  17. Guest: Jan Grissom | Lexington.Ky
    Date: September 14, 2024
    So sorry for your loss Doris. I think of you often.

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