PIERCETON - Garold O. "Joe" Slusher Jr., 56, of 4348 E. Wooster Road, Pierceton, died at 1:53 a.m. June 28, 2008, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw.
He was born June 7, 1952, in Warsaw, to Garold and Zelma Robinson Slusher. On June 20, 1981, in Larwill, he married Dorothy Polk, who survives.
He was a mechanic and truck driver for Carey Excavating Inc.
Also surviving are a daughter, Crystal (and spouse Drew) Stump, Pierceton; two sons, Samuel Joe and Bryan Slusher, both of Pierceton; two brothers, Paul (and spouse Connie) Slusher, Warsaw, and James Slusher, Pierceton; four sisters: Pam (and spouse Roger) Albertson, Winona Lake; Burtha (and spouse William) Bromley, Columbia City; and Betty (and spouse Mark) Jackson and Becky (and spouse Brent) Rice, both of Pierceton; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Pierceton, with Pastor Jim Baughman officiating. Burial will be in Hillcrest Cemetery, Pierceton. A reception will follow at Bethel Baptist Church, Pierceton.
Calling is from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
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Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.
Condolences may be sent to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapel.com
