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Paul V. Thompson

August 16, 1931 — July 13, 2017

Paul V. Thompson, 85, of Spiceland passed away Thursday, July 13, 2017 at Glen Oaks Health Campus. He was born August 16, 1931 in Shirley, IN to the late Edgar and Hazel (Kitchen) Thompson.

Paul was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force serving in the intelligence dept. during the Korean War. He retired from Chrysler Corp. in 1995 after 30 years of service. Throughout his life he worked on farm equipment. He enjoyed fishing, gardening, working on projects in his barn and especially enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. Paul was a member of Spiceland United Methodist Church and the American Legion in New Castle.

He is survived by a daughter, Barbara (Steve) Steele of Spiceland; three grandchildren, Michael (Sherry) Steele, Mandy Steele, Chelsea (Chad) Blankenship, all of Spiceland; step-grandchildren, Jessie Davis of Indianapolis, Shelby Davis of Spiceland; great-grandchildren, Kaleigh Burkman, Ella and Abby Blankenship, all of Spiceland; brother, Ronald (Joyce) Thompson of New Castle; sisters, Jean Norris of Lake Wales, FL, Marilyn “Joan” Horak of New Castle, Janet (Mark) Holland of Versailles, IN, Phyllis (Mike) New of California; brother-in-law, Clarence (Judy) Smith of Lees Summit, MO; several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Edith Helen Thompson, son, David Thompson and brother, Robert Thompson.

Services will be at 1:00 p.m. Monday, July 17, 2017 at Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service in New Castle with Pastor Carol Wiley officiating. Burial will follow in Brick Cemetery, Hagerstown, IN. Military rites will be conducted by the American Legion, VFW and a contingency of the U.S. Air Force. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to the Spiceland United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 409, Spiceland, IN 47385. You may express condolences are share a memory of Paul at www.hinsey-brown.com .
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Monday, July 17, 2017

11:00am - 1:00 pm (Eastern time)

Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service New Castle

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Monday, July 17, 2017

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Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service New Castle

3406 South Memorial Drive, New Castle, IN 47362

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