Mr. Barry Wayne Marlman, age 64, of Vevay, Indiana, entered this life on June 14, 1952, in Madison, Indiana, the son of the late, Eddie Marlman and Ada Lee (Wentworth) Aldred. He was raised by Bob and Ada Lee (Wentworth) Aldred in Switzerland County, Indiana where he was in the class of 1970 at Switzerland County High School. Barry was inducted into the United States Army where he served during the Vietnam War. Barry was united in marriage on June 19, 1970, in Switzerland County, Indiana, to Kay Earls and to this union arrived two daughters, Angela and Jenny to bless their home. Barry and Kay shared nearly 47 years of marriage together until his death. Barry was employed for the US Shoe Factory in Vevay, Indiana, from 1973 to 1974. He was later employed as a supervisor over refrigeration and air conditioning for the Jefferson Proving Ground in Madison, Indiana, from 1974 to 1993. He later went to work for the John T. Myers Locks and Dam in Mt. Vernon, Indiana, for the Corps of Engineers for two years and then transferred to the Markland Locks and Dam in Markland, Indiana, where he worked in maintenance for several years. Barry was employed in security for Belterra Casino & Resort in Florence, Indiana, for several years. He was a member of the Vevay American Legion Post #185, Vevay VFW Post #5396, Switzerland Masonic Lodge No.122 F&AM and the Bennington United Methodist Church. He was a former volunteer fireman for the Jeff-Craig Volunteer Fire Department in Vevay, Indiana. Barry enjoyed cars, gardening, keeping a meticulous lawn, riding his ATV and motorcycles, his dogs and spending time with his grandchildren and family. Barry passed away at 6:32 pm, Friday, March 24, 2017, at the Swiss Villa Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Vevay, Indiana.
Barry will be dearly missed by his loving wife of nearly 47 years: Kay (Earls) Marlman of Vevay, IN; his daughters: Angela Craddock and her husband: Shawn of Ghent, KY and Jenny Hankins and her husband: John of Vevay, IN; his grandchildren: Emily Craddock, Matthew Craddock, Maci Hankins and Miranda Hankins; his sisters: Rhonda Romans and her husband: Mike of Vevay, IN and Deborah Jo Donnellon of Vevay, IN and his several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents: Robert Calvin “Bob” Aldred, died October 31, 1990 and Ada Lee (Wentworth) Aldred, died November 17, 2014; his biological father: Eddie Marlman and his maternal grandparents: Ralph and Marie Wentworth.
Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, March 29, 2017, at 11:00 am, by Pastor KC Banta, at the Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home, 208 Ferry Street Vevay, Indiana 47043.
Full military rites and Interment will be conducted by the Honor Guard of the Vevay American Legion Post #185 and the Vevay VFW Post #5396 at the Vevay Cemetery, Vevay, Indiana.
Friends may call 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Tuesday, March 28, 2017, at the Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home 208 Ferry Street Vevay, Indiana 47043.
Masonic Services will be conducted by the Switzerland Lodge No.122 F&AM at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 28, 2017, at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Charity of the Donor’s Choice. Cards are available at the funeral home.