March 25, 2023 at 3:58 a.m.
Darry Rowles
July 30, 1960-March 23, 2023
Darry Rowles, age 62, of rural Portland passed away on March 23, 2023, in IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.
He was born in Portland on July 30, 1960, the son of George and Janet “Jeanette” (Valentine) Rowles. He was married on June 25, 1983, to Cheryl Upp and she preceded him in death on April 16, 2017.
Darry had worked at Joyce Dayton and was co-owner with his brother of Craftsman Furniture in Pennville. He was a 1978 Jay County High School graduate and earned an associate’s degree at Wright State University. He was a 4-H volunteer and enjoyed woodworking, shooting sports, riding Harley Davidson motorcycles and spending time with family.
Surviving are two sons, Dane Rowles (wife: Dia) of Indianapolis and Will Rowles of Cincinnati, Ohio; one daughter, Lydia Rowles of Albany; and one sister, Donna Hudson of Portland.
He was preceded in death by his wife Cheryl and brother Danny Rowles.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at 10 a.m. in the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Center Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5 to 7 p.m. and prior to the services Wednesday.
Memorials can be made to 4-H Shooting Sports and the German Club.
Condolences may be expressed at bairdfreeman.com.
He was born in Portland on July 30, 1960, the son of George and Janet “Jeanette” (Valentine) Rowles. He was married on June 25, 1983, to Cheryl Upp and she preceded him in death on April 16, 2017.
Darry had worked at Joyce Dayton and was co-owner with his brother of Craftsman Furniture in Pennville. He was a 1978 Jay County High School graduate and earned an associate’s degree at Wright State University. He was a 4-H volunteer and enjoyed woodworking, shooting sports, riding Harley Davidson motorcycles and spending time with family.
Surviving are two sons, Dane Rowles (wife: Dia) of Indianapolis and Will Rowles of Cincinnati, Ohio; one daughter, Lydia Rowles of Albany; and one sister, Donna Hudson of Portland.
He was preceded in death by his wife Cheryl and brother Danny Rowles.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at 10 a.m. in the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Center Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5 to 7 p.m. and prior to the services Wednesday.
Memorials can be made to 4-H Shooting Sports and the German Club.
Condolences may be expressed at bairdfreeman.com.
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