Ernest "Ernie" Turner, 71, of Monticello died Sunday, June 16, 2002, at St. Francis Hospital, Beech Grove.

He was born in Anderson on August 18, 1930, to Neil Horace and Letha Turner. He married Geraldine M. "Jerry" Richeson in Indianapolis on December 31, 1972. She died January 2, 2001.

He had lived in Monticello since 1992, coming from Indianapolis.

He was a 1949 graduate of Anderson High School and attended Ball State University.

He was a U.S. Navy veteran, and served for four years. He was sent to Korea and stayed in the Pacific area three years and six months. He was discharged in June 1955.

He worked for North American Van Lines in Indianapolis for 28 years and retired as vice president of its High Value Products Division.

He was appointed as a White County Reserve Deputy on August 10, 1993. He was then appointed Reserve Commander on January 1, 1995. He was a deputy for the White County Sheriff's Department. He was also a deputy for the Marion County Sheriff's Department for 17 years.

He was a member of the Libanus Masonic Lodge 154 F&AM, White County Shrine Club (serving as president), and the Kiwanis Club all of Monticello. He was also a member of the Scottish Rite Murat Temple of Indianapolis, White-Carroll County F.O.P. 123, National Achievers Club, the National Reserve Law Officers and the Indiana Drug Enforcement Association. He was also a member of the Indiana Sheriff's [sic] Association.

Survivors include daughters Linda "Chiki" Lawrence of Aurora, Colo., Karon (Gary) Harrison of Clayton, N. C. and Rosanna Lindquest of Texas; and 11 grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. this evening at Miller-Roscka Funeral Home. Masonic Services will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, with a Shrine service immediately following.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home, with Rev. Ed Selvidge and Rev. Noel Lyons officiating.

Burial will [sic] full military rites will be at Hughes cemetery near Buffalo.