PIERCETON – Gary K. O’Dell, 69, Pierceton, passed away at 11:01 a.m. April 6, 2014, in Warsaw Meadows Care Center. He was born Aug. 12, 1944, in Imboden, Ark., to Sidney L. and Madge Smith O’Dell. A lifelong resident of Pierceton, he graduated from Pierceton High School in 1963. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Conflict. He worked as a truck driver for Castle Steel in the Chicago area, retiring in 2009. He also was a member and served as past commander of American Legion Post #258, Pierceton. Surviving are three children: Angela, Arizona; Gwen, Kentucky; and Logan, Wyoming; his sister, Sylvia Deeter, Warsaw; two brothers, Brooks O’Dell, North Manchester, and Bill O’Dell, Pierceton; and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Randall O’Dell. Services will be at 11 a.m. April 26 in Brower Park, Pierceton, with Chaplain Jerry Hartman officiating and with military honors provided by the American Legion Post #258, Pierceton, and The Patriot Guard. Arrangements are entrusted to McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Pierceton. ***** Condolences may be sent via mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com
