SYRACUSE - Kent D. Slocum, 75, of Syracuse, died at 10:25 a.m. Nov. 1, 2008, in his residence, after a brief illness.
He was born Feb. 17, 1933, in Indianapolis, to Robert and Edith Giles Slocum. He married Carolyn Clark.
After he graduated from Tipton High School in 1952, he served in the U.S. Air Force, maintaining the B-29 bomber. He co-owned and operated Economy Gas & Oil, Elwood, for 25 years, and retired from Shepard Tool Inc., Elwood, in 1996. He moved to Syracuse from Elwood in 1997. He was a member of Masonic Lodge, Indianapolis, and Elks Lodge, Elwood. He was also an accomplished artist.
Surviving are two sons, Kim Slocum, Syracuse, and Grant Slocum, San Diego, Calif.; and two grandchildren.
Military graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Fairview Cemetery, Tipton.
Owen Family Funeral Home Inc., Syracuse, is in charge of arrangements
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Memorial to Kosciusko Home Care & Hospice, P. O. Box 1196, Warsaw, IN 46581.
Condolences may be sent to www.owenfamilyfuneralhome.com
