2024
Richard Harlan Cromer, 86, of Flora, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at Wesley Manor Healthcare in Frankfort. Richard was born on July 18, 1937, in Logansport, IN to the late Oscar Daniel and Esther Mary Buck Cromer. On May 4, 1962, Richard married the love of his life, Linda Lou Ayres and she preceded him in 2010. Richard and Linda enjoyed traveling on their motorcycle to all the states except for Alaska. They would winter in Webster, Fl for years in their motorhome. Richard worked as a carpenter for years with Shepler Construction. He served our county as a US Marine from 1956 to 1958. Richard graduated from Logansport High School, past member of Grace Brethren Church, attended Camden 1st Baptist Church. Richard enjoyed playing the guitar and listening to old gospel music. Surviving Richard are his sons: Rodney “Ty” (Virginia) Cromer of Bringhurst and Timothy “Tim” (Connie) Cromer of Ohio. Daughter: Rhonda “Terese” (Brian) Cosgray of Flora. Six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Three brothers: Charlie (Louise) Cromer of Missouri, Kenny (Kay) Cromer of Florida and Larry Cromer of Colorado. Sister: Sharon Ayres of Flora. He is preceded by his parents and brother in-law: Meredith Ayres.
The Family of Richard invite friends to visit, Monday, March 25, 2024, at Wheeler Family Funeral Home-Baker Chapel, 204 S Center Street, Flora, IN 46929 from 11:00am to 1:00pm. A Celebration of Richard Cromer’s Life will start at 1:00pm. Burial to follow at Mapel Lawn Cemetery with Carroll County Honor Guard graveside rites. Memorials may be given to the Carroll County Honor Guard; envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
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Sharon Ayres
March 22, 2024 9:05 am ·Gonna miss ya! See you again some day🙏🏻🎸
Judy Ostrander
March 24, 2024 1:07 pm ·Oh our family has so many memories of our time in Flora with you leading our songs of worship at the Flora Grace Brethren church, Shawn delivering your newspaper, The kids doing things, Therese babysitting and Linda as well, the memory of the moving truck getting stopped when we were moving to Winona Lake as one had been stolen and Linda was driving but it was registered in our name (Everything was cleared) and the tornado that came through Bringhurst that night. Visiting Linda when she was so sick and Mike having her service. Us Getting together with your Mom so many times at the Ayres and the fun and laughs we always had. I am guessing you will be a part of that heavenly band. Hopefully those of us who have accepted Christ as our Savior will all be seeing you soon.
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