W. Howard Boomershine, 84, R.1, Waveland, died Tues., May 4 in Culver Hospital,  Crawfordsville. He had been in failing health for the last few months.

He was born Nov. 12, 1908, to Alonzo D. and Chloe Myrtle Longfellow Boomershine, in West
Lafayette. He was married April 30, 1938, to Marjorie McCutchan, in Mulligan, and she survives.

He graduated from Brookston High School, Danville Normal College and Purdue. He was a Navy veteran and served as a lieutenant.

Since 1974, he had lived in Greene Township of Parke County.

He was a public and private teacher and school administrator. Also, he served as a trustee of Tri State College in Angola.

He was a member of the Brookston Federated Church and Northern Indiana Superintendent's
Club.

Surviving with his wife is a son, David Howard of Vincennes; and a daughter, Jane Aria Parks, Dan ville; a brother, Charles, Arizona; and four grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. A sister is deceased.

A private family service is planned, following cremation.

Memorial contributions may be given to charity through Machledt & Servies Funeral Home, Waveland.