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Justin and his wife, Denelle, have two children, Kenton and Karter. A 2001 graduate of Springville Christian School in Springville, IN, Justin attended Oakland City University – Bedford and graduated in fall of 2003 from Mid-America College of Funeral Service.
Purchased the funeral home in the winter of 2013
An active member of the First Apostolic Church in Mitchell, IN,
He enjoys basketball, softball, golf and spending time with family and friends.
Denelle, and husband Justin, have two children, Kenton and Karter. Graduated from Seymour High School, class of 2006 and from Ivy Tech in 2009 with an ASN Degree.
She is an active member of First Apostolic Church in Mitchell, serving as the children's choir director.
She started working at the funeral home in the winter of 2013, when her husband purchased the funeral home.
She enjoys decorating, shopping and spending time with family and friends.
Lewis, and wife Georgia Beth (Wilson) Tetrick, have five children (one deceased) and ten grandchildren.
A 1968 graduate of Indiana School of Mortuary Science.
Purchased the funeral home in November of 1975 and sold it in the winter of 2013.
He is an active member of Orleans United Methodist Church and serves on the Board of Trustees.
He began working in his father's burial vault business during his school years and later decided a career as a funeral director was for him.
He enjoys cars and histories of the car industry.
Georgia, and husband Lewis, have five children (one deceased) and ten grandchildren.
Attended Indiana School of Business.
An active member of Orleans United Methodist Church and serves as the treasurer.
She began working as office manager at the funeral home in November of 1975, when husband purchased the funeral home. She was formerly employed at the Cummins Employees Credit Union until moving to Orleans. She also owned and operated the Flower Cottage in Orleans for over ten years.
She enjoys flowers, painting and gardening.
Chad, with wife Jennifer, have two sons, Dane and Connor. Graduated from Orleans High School.
An active member of the Orleans Christian Church.
Along with working at the funeral home, he is the owner/operator of Elrod's Carpet Cleaning Service. (Includes carpet, upholstery and detailing cars, trucks and vans)
Started working at the funeral home in 2008.
He enjoys attending Indiana University basketball games, coaching his sons baseball team, and spending time with his family.
David, with wife Linda (Kirby) Chisham, have three daughters, Amy (Charles) Hopper, Angelia (Will) Owens and Ashley (Ronnie Jr.) Terrell and five grandchildren.
He graduated from Orleans High School class of 1962.
He is an active member of Mt. Horeb Baptist Church were he previously served as a deacon.
Before starting his employment at the funeral home in 2010, he worked for forty years at Paoli Inc. in the Chair Plant. He also is a member of the Orleans Lions Club.
He enjoys fishing, camping, gardening and repairing furniture.
Keith, wife Susan, have one daughter, Laura and one son, Matt. Graduated from Purdue University with a B.S. in Agricultural Engineering.
He is a member of Orleans United Methodist Church and serves as the financial secretary.
He worked for thirty-eight years at the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service, before starting at the funeral home in 2007.
He enjoys gardening and traveling.
Jann, and husband Lonnie, have two children and four grandchildren.
Graduated from Orleans High School with the class of 1982.
Active member of Orleans United Methodist Church.
Started working at the funeral home in 2009.
Along with working at the funeral home, she works as a Medical Assistant in Bedford for St. Vincent Medical Group.
Prior to that, she had worked at Orleans Family Health Care for twenty-two years.
She enjoys reading, gardening and spending time with family and friends.
JoAnn, with husband Robert (deceased), have three children; Josh (Heather) Haas, Rachel (Rev. Robert) Burton, John (Jama) Haas, and six grandchildren; Alex, MarKayla, Braylon, Jake, Jackson, Jude.
She graduated from Rex Mundi High School in Evansville, IN She is an active member of First Apostolic Church in Mitchell She is a retired teacher of thirty-three years at a Christian School in Shelbyville, IN, and currently substitute teacher at Mitchell Community Schools and cleans houses in the surrounding areas and in winter of 2013 became the facility presentator at the funeral home. She enjoys sewing, decorating, gardening, reading and spending time with family and friends.