Francis Leach

   Francis E. Leach, 83, formerly of Lynn, passed away at home on Monday morning,

June 15.

   Francis was born on February 1, 1943, in Rush County, Indiana, the son of

Kenneth Casper Leach, Sr. & Mary Caroline Duncan Leach.

   Francis was a proud protector and servant of his friends and neighbors. He formerly

served as Lynn Town Marshall and later a Deputy with the Randolph County Sheriff’s

Department. He was the former manager of the Lynn Elevator and formerly worked at

Overmyer Mould. He was also the maintenance/custodian for a church.

   Francis was a proud family man. He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed nature. He

enjoyed fishing in his farm pond in Randolph County, where he spent time running

around the farm with his canine friend, Bear, cooking out and making homemade ice

cream at family gatherings. He liked to spend the warm months in his garden before

retreating into the house to work jigsaw puzzles in the winter. Francis was also a skilled

Euchre player

   Francis will be missed by his wife of 40 years, the former Jane Cadwallader, whom he

married on June 29, 1986; daughters, Kathy (Rick) Thomas, Carla (Joni) Lee, Karen

(John) McClain, Bonnie (Rob) Hutchens, Becky (Jim) Darling, Ellen (Doug) Shilts and

Tammy (Greg) Cox; 12 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, brother, Leon Leach; sister, Judy L. Smith; and

several nieces & nephews.

   Francis was preceded in death by his daughter, Joan Diann Leach; parents, sisters, Barbara Loyd, Carol Cullins,

Marie Saffell and Dorothy Leach; brothers, Kenneth G. Leach, Doug Rigney, Kenneth

C. Leach, Jr.; his canine companion, Bear, and his 21-year old feline friend, Missy.

   Visitation for Francis will be from Noon – 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 18, at the Smith-

McQuiston & Webster Funeral Home, 321 US 27 South, Fountain City. His life will be

celebrated at 1:00 p.m., followed by interment in Spartanburg Cemetery.

   Memorial contributions are encouraged for the Williamsburg Church of the Nazarene

Roof Fund, c/o Williamsburg Church of the Nazarene, PO Box 707, Williamsburg, IN

47393.