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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
John Forrest
Gorden
Feb 6, 1937 — Jul 30, 2010
Obituary
John Forrest Gorden son of the late Edwina Nickler Gorden and Israel Gorden was born at Michigan City, Indiana, on February 6, 1937. He departed this life at his residence in Lesterville, Missouri, on July 30, 2010, having attained the age of 74 years, five months and 24 days.
On July 23, 1983 in Belleville, Texas, John was united in marriage to Penny Jo Shaw. John was a very loving and caring man for his wife, family, siblings and friends. He was a member of Church of the Brethern. John was a member of several different car clubs. He enjoyed college basketball, NASCAR races, St. Cardinals baseball and good jokes. He admired excellent basketball coaches Bobby Knight and John Wooden; he listened to Rush Limbaugh, Glenn Beck, and conservative Republicans.
John was preceded in death by his parents, Israel and Edwina Gorden, and one brother, Bruce Gorden.
John is survived by his wife Penny Gorden of Lesterville, one son, Monte Yarger and wife Lindra of Virginia Beach, Virginia, three daughters, Vicki Sue Love and husband Wayne of Wichita, Kansas, Lucinda Defreese and husband, Shannon of Pueblo, Colorado, Lori McDowell and husband Craig of Fort Wayne, Indiana, two brothers, Bill Gorden of Stowe, Ohio, Bob Gorden of Champaign, Illinois, one sister, Berneita Smucker of Middle Berry, Indiana, and five grandchildren, Chelsea, Kyle, Kate, Rachel and Karsey. John will be deeply missed by his family and a host of friends who will mourn his passing.
Memorial Services will be held in Lesterville, MO. and near Angola, Indiana
Burial will be at Jamestown Cemetery in Fremont, Indiana, at a later date.
Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Lesterville, Missouri
Memorials: American Cancer Society
On July 23, 1983 in Belleville, Texas, John was united in marriage to Penny Jo Shaw. John was a very loving and caring man for his wife, family, siblings and friends. He was a member of Church of the Brethern. John was a member of several different car clubs. He enjoyed college basketball, NASCAR races, St. Cardinals baseball and good jokes. He admired excellent basketball coaches Bobby Knight and John Wooden; he listened to Rush Limbaugh, Glenn Beck, and conservative Republicans.
John was preceded in death by his parents, Israel and Edwina Gorden, and one brother, Bruce Gorden.
John is survived by his wife Penny Gorden of Lesterville, one son, Monte Yarger and wife Lindra of Virginia Beach, Virginia, three daughters, Vicki Sue Love and husband Wayne of Wichita, Kansas, Lucinda Defreese and husband, Shannon of Pueblo, Colorado, Lori McDowell and husband Craig of Fort Wayne, Indiana, two brothers, Bill Gorden of Stowe, Ohio, Bob Gorden of Champaign, Illinois, one sister, Berneita Smucker of Middle Berry, Indiana, and five grandchildren, Chelsea, Kyle, Kate, Rachel and Karsey. John will be deeply missed by his family and a host of friends who will mourn his passing.
Memorial Services will be held in Lesterville, MO. and near Angola, Indiana
Burial will be at Jamestown Cemetery in Fremont, Indiana, at a later date.
Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Lesterville, Missouri
Memorials: American Cancer Society
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