Delbert L. Weakly
January 21, 2025 at 5:30 p.m.
Delbert L. Weakly, 73, of Milford, died on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital after a brief illness.
Del was born into a loving family on March 9, 1951, to Jim and Carolyn Rullman Weakly in Plymouth. He had a good childhood. He graduated from Triton High School in 1970.
He joined the United States Navy in 1971 and served until 1991, spending 20 years in the Navy. He traveled to many countries on his ship. His dad, Jim Weakly, got to ride on the ship with him from Hawaii to San Diego. He was proud of being in the Navy, and while in Vietnam, his ship, The Goldsboro, was bombed.
After he retired, he worked a few factory jobs. He lived in Plymouth with his grandpa, helping to take care of him and keeping him company. He later lived with his dad. He had been living at Heritage House before his incident in August of last year. He belonged to the Bourbon American Legion #434. He loved his dogs, playing chess, watching Star Trek and movies, especially sci-fi movies, investing money, collecting coins and DVDs, and enjoyed researching his family history.
Del is survived by his sisters, Ann (Jim) Auer and Lydia (Dan) Wiseley; three nieces; 15 great-nieces and great-nephews; and five great-great-nephews.
Del is preceded in death by his parents; his niece, Courtney Warham; and great-niece, Mackenzie Geese.
A visitation was held on Friday, Jan. 17 from 10 a.m. to noon at Deaton-Clemens Funeral Home, 115 S. Main St., Bourbon. A funeral will follow at noon with Pastor Kristin Harp officiating. The burial will take place in Parks Cemetery, Bourbon.
Memorial donations may be made to: Bourbon American Legion #434, 202 S. Main St., Bourbon, IN 46505; or to your local animal shelter in Del’s honor.
Thank you to all our friends and community for your support during this difficult time.
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Delbert L. Weakly, 73, of Milford, died on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital after a brief illness.
Del was born into a loving family on March 9, 1951, to Jim and Carolyn Rullman Weakly in Plymouth. He had a good childhood. He graduated from Triton High School in 1970.
He joined the United States Navy in 1971 and served until 1991, spending 20 years in the Navy. He traveled to many countries on his ship. His dad, Jim Weakly, got to ride on the ship with him from Hawaii to San Diego. He was proud of being in the Navy, and while in Vietnam, his ship, The Goldsboro, was bombed.
After he retired, he worked a few factory jobs. He lived in Plymouth with his grandpa, helping to take care of him and keeping him company. He later lived with his dad. He had been living at Heritage House before his incident in August of last year. He belonged to the Bourbon American Legion #434. He loved his dogs, playing chess, watching Star Trek and movies, especially sci-fi movies, investing money, collecting coins and DVDs, and enjoyed researching his family history.
Del is survived by his sisters, Ann (Jim) Auer and Lydia (Dan) Wiseley; three nieces; 15 great-nieces and great-nephews; and five great-great-nephews.
Del is preceded in death by his parents; his niece, Courtney Warham; and great-niece, Mackenzie Geese.
A visitation was held on Friday, Jan. 17 from 10 a.m. to noon at Deaton-Clemens Funeral Home, 115 S. Main St., Bourbon. A funeral will follow at noon with Pastor Kristin Harp officiating. The burial will take place in Parks Cemetery, Bourbon.
Memorial donations may be made to: Bourbon American Legion #434, 202 S. Main St., Bourbon, IN 46505; or to your local animal shelter in Del’s honor.
Thank you to all our friends and community for your support during this difficult time.