7/4/1929 - 11/9/2018
Luther D. Sockrider, age 89, a resident of
Indianapolis, passed away on Friday, November 9, 2018 at IU Health Methodist
Hospital in Indianapolis. He was a former Portland resident.
Luther was born on July 4, 1929, in Portland, the son of Russell and Mabel
(Cantral) Sockrider. He graduated from Portland High School in 1947. Luther
was a Sergeant in the U.S. Army honorably serving in Japan during the Korean
Conflict. He retired from Portland Forge after 42 years of service. He was a
member of First Baptist Church in Portland and was a member of the American
Legion Post #211 in Portland and the Eagles Lodge in Portland. He married
Reiko Hashimoto on May 28, 1953 and she passed away on July 29, 2018.
Survivors include:
1 daughter: Carolyn Longoria (husband
Max) – Indianapolis, Indiana
2 sisters: Alta Slusser – Portland, Indiana
Mary Lu Premer (husband Philip) – Pennville, Indiana
4 grandchildren and
7 great grandchildren
Visitation will be held on
Thursday from 1 – 2 p.m. at the Chapel in Green Park Cemetery. Services will
follow at 2 p.m. at the chapel with Pastor Larry Eads officiating. The
American Legion Post #211 of Portland will conduct military graveside rites.
Arrangements are entrusted to Williamson-Spencer and
Penrod Funeral Home.
Williamson & Spencer;
11/10/2018
Contributed by Jim Cox
Buried in Green Park Cemetery