Darwin McNorton

Darwin M. McNorton, age 73, a resident of Redkey, passed away Monday, Nov. 19, at IU Health Tipton in Tipton, Indiana.

He graduated from Gov. I.P. Gray School in 1963. He worked at Delco Battery in Muncie from 1964 to 1975, Chevrolet Transmission in Muncie from 1976 to 1981 and retired from Fisher Body in Marion in 2007.

He was a member of the Redkey Masonic Lodge #298, the Scottish Rite and Shriners of Fort Wayne. He was also a member of the Moose Lodge in Marion.

Darwin McNorton was born May 9, 1945, in Portland, Indiana, the son of Franklin and Donna (Ross) McNorton.  

Survivors include:

Two daughters — Kendra Hummel (husband: Brad), Tipton, Indiana, and Stephanie Cole (husband: Dennis), Syracuse, Indiana

One grandson — Gaven Cole

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, at Williamson-Spencer and Penrod Funeral Home in Portland. Pastor E. Scott Miller will officiate and private burial will take place at Hillcrest Cemetery in Redkey. Redkey Masonic Lodge #298 will conduct Masonic services immediately prior to the services.

Visitation will be held from noon to 2 p.m. on Saturday at the funeral home.   

Memorials may be directed to the Jay County Historical Society.

Condolences may be expressed at williamsonspencer.com.