Jerry Lee Price

Jerry E. [sic] Price, 58, of Peru, a former Brookston and Lafayette resident, died Thursday, January 10, 2002 in Home Hospital, Lafayette. He had been ill for two years and hospitalized for a week.

He was horn in Lafayette on July 25, 1943, to Marvin E. Sr., and Juanita F. Gano Price. He was previously married to Carol Burkhardt. She died in April 2001.

He received his GED. He served in the U.S. Marines from Aug. 11, 1960 to Aug. 10, 1964 with the rank of L/Cpl. (E-3). He was cook at the Red Barn in Attica. He was on disability from Caterpillar, Inc where he served as a floor technician. He was a life member of VFW Post 1154, Lafayette and the VFW at Evansville.

Survivors include daughters, Beth, Jerry Lynn, and Kelly; sons Jerry, Jr., and Robert; brothers Jack Price in Missouri, Max Price of Romney and Clark Price of Delphi; sisters, Connie Kennedy of Lafayette and Carol Martin of Rossville; and 17 grandchildren.

Three brothers, Butch, Jim and Peanut are deceased.

Services were Tuesday at Hartzler Funeral Home with Rev. Dexter Brooks officiating. Burial was in IOOF Cemetery, Brookston.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.