Robert J. Feller, age 94, of Richmond, Indiana and a former long time resident of Brookville, Indiana died Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at Brookdale Senior Living in Richmond, Indiana.
Born June 2, 1921 in Brookville, Indiana he was the son of the late Ernest & Katherine M. (Gillman) Feller.
On May 5, 1945 he and the former Marjorie M. Lang were united in marriage, and she preceded him in death on August 6, 2009.
He was a U.S. Army Air Corps Veteran of World War II, having served with the 492ND Bomb Group, He was a recipient of the Purple Heart, as well as the Air Medal with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters.
Mr. Feller was retired from Whitewater Publications in Brookville where he had served as Publisher of the Brookville Democrat and Brookville American Newspapers.
He was a member of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church in Brookville, the Knights of Columbus Council #1010 of Brookville where he was past Grand Knight; the Bernard Hurst Post #77 of the American Legion; and had been a former member of the Brookville Town Board.
Survivors include a daughter & son-in law, June (William) Dittlinger of Sulpher Springs, Indiana, a son & daughter-in-law, Robert G. “Jerry” (Karen) Feller of Richmond, Indiana; five grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren; two brothers, Arthur Feller of Green Valley, Arizona and Harold Feller of Brookville, Indiana.
Besides his parents and wife, Marjorie, he was preceded in death by an infant sister.
Family & friends may visit from 4 till 7:00 P.M. on Friday, April 22, 2016 at Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home, 1025 Franklin Avenue, Brookville; where the Rosary will be recited at 7:00 P.M..
The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 A.M. on Saturday, April 23, 2016 at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, 145 St. Michael Blvd., Brookville. Burial with full military graveside honors by the Bernard Hurst Post #77 of the American Legion will follow in St. Michael Catholic Cemetery in Brookville.
Memorial contributions may be directed to St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church. Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home is honored to serve the Feller family, to sign the online guest book or send personal condolences please visit www.phillipsandmeyers.com