November 5, 2020 at 5:40 p.m.
Michael Wright
Obituaries
Michael E. Wright, 68, Redkey, died on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020, at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital following complications of COVID-19.
Mike was born on July 5, 1952, in Muncie, Indiana, to Warren E. and Joanna M. (Warner) Wright. He was a 1970 graduate of Delta High School and married Deborah Norton on May 28, 1971. Together they would raise seven children and were foster parents to more than 150.
Mike worked as a supervisor for Indiana Department of Correction for over 20 years, retiring in 2014. He was the co-founder of the Wright Brother’s Buck Stop and, in addition to farming, he enjoyed his time as a Boy Scout leader as well as coaching softball and baseball in Redkey. He also enjoyed family vacations and fishing trips with his brothers and wives
He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Deborah Wright; his children, Michelle Bradbury, Angela Hoyt (Michael Stoner), Randy Wright, Jessy Wright, Thomas Wright and Jazzy Wright; three brothers, Rick Wright (Anita), Randy Wright (Janet) and Brad Wright (Tamara); sister Melissa Strunk; eight grandchildren, Dustin Wright (Brittany King), Justin Hoyt, Danielle Wright, Hallianna Hiser, Daniel Wright, Brayden Wright, Richard Wright and Wyatt Wright; father-in-law James Norton; sister-in-law Teresa Geeseman (Ed); and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to Mike’s parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Daron Wright; sister, Teresa Jo Wright; and mother-in-law, Kathleen Norton.
Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020, at Pitman-Richman Funeral Home, 200 S. Hartford St., Eaton.
Graveside services will be held following visitation at 2 p.m. at Hillcrest Cemetery in Redkey with Pastor Randy Davis officiating.
Memorials may be made in his name to Redkey Junior League, c/o Pitman-Richman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 537, Eaton, IN 47338.
Visit PitmanRichman.com to sign the guestbook, order flowers or leave condolences for the family.
Mike was born on July 5, 1952, in Muncie, Indiana, to Warren E. and Joanna M. (Warner) Wright. He was a 1970 graduate of Delta High School and married Deborah Norton on May 28, 1971. Together they would raise seven children and were foster parents to more than 150.
Mike worked as a supervisor for Indiana Department of Correction for over 20 years, retiring in 2014. He was the co-founder of the Wright Brother’s Buck Stop and, in addition to farming, he enjoyed his time as a Boy Scout leader as well as coaching softball and baseball in Redkey. He also enjoyed family vacations and fishing trips with his brothers and wives
He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Deborah Wright; his children, Michelle Bradbury, Angela Hoyt (Michael Stoner), Randy Wright, Jessy Wright, Thomas Wright and Jazzy Wright; three brothers, Rick Wright (Anita), Randy Wright (Janet) and Brad Wright (Tamara); sister Melissa Strunk; eight grandchildren, Dustin Wright (Brittany King), Justin Hoyt, Danielle Wright, Hallianna Hiser, Daniel Wright, Brayden Wright, Richard Wright and Wyatt Wright; father-in-law James Norton; sister-in-law Teresa Geeseman (Ed); and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to Mike’s parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Daron Wright; sister, Teresa Jo Wright; and mother-in-law, Kathleen Norton.
Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020, at Pitman-Richman Funeral Home, 200 S. Hartford St., Eaton.
Graveside services will be held following visitation at 2 p.m. at Hillcrest Cemetery in Redkey with Pastor Randy Davis officiating.
Memorials may be made in his name to Redkey Junior League, c/o Pitman-Richman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 537, Eaton, IN 47338.
Visit PitmanRichman.com to sign the guestbook, order flowers or leave condolences for the family.
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