Stanley L. Head, 87, of Pendleton, passed away Friday, Dec. 25, 2015, at Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation in Greenfield. He was born on Aug. 8, 1928, in Tilton, Ark. and was a Navy veteran of the Korean War.
Stan drove a truck for Ecoff Trucking and Liquid Transport Co. for 18 years, retiring in 1986. He was a lifetime member of the VFW Post 6904, and a member of the American Legion Post 391, F&AM Lodge No. 207 and Scottish Rite Valley of Indianapolis.
He is survived by his wife, Bonnie (Holmes) Head, whom he married July 14, 1952, in Arkansas; children, Alan (Denise) Head of Fortville, Randy (Becky) Head of Des Moines, WA, Phillip (Lori) Head of Pendleton and Lisa (Brian) Hayden of Pendleton; grandchildren, Heath (Julie) Head, Alison (Lonny) Burton, Rhonda (Jon) Thomson, Ben Trueblood, Riley Head, Justin (Ivonne) Trueblood, Mitchell Summers, Brandon and Caitlin Hayden; great- grandchildren, Kaitlyn, Victoria, Keelie and Shea Burton, Celia and John Head, Aaliyah Trueblood; great- great- grandson, Jayden Burton; numerous nieces and nephews and faithful friends, Jim and Molly Patrick and Bill Reynolds.
Stan was preceded in death by his father Clarence Head; mother, Ora Letha (Shue) Jenkins; stepfather, Luther Jenkins; sister, Mildred Todaro and brothers, Jim and Herb Head.
Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2015, at Seals Funeral Home, Fortville. A celebration of Stan’s life will be held at Noon on Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015, at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Gravel Lawn Cemetery, Fortville.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Chronic Pain Association, P.O. Box 850, Rocklin, CA 95677.
Online condolences may be shared at www.sealsfuneralhome.com.
