PRIEST, Orville Newton - Putnam

Anderson, Ind – Orville N. Priest, 87, died Wednesday in St. John’s Medical Center.  He was born in Illinois (see note) but had lived most of his life in Anderson.   He retired in 1978 from Delco Remy Division of General Motors Corp after working there for 40 years.  He was a member of Bethany Christian Church in Anderson.  Surviving are his wife, Bonnie J. Ulrey, Anderson; three sons: Robert N. Priest, Solsberry and James L. and Daniel L. Priest, both of Tice, Fla; three daughters, Sally Counceller, Muncie, Doris Wittman, Fremont Calif and JoAnn Haines, Solsberry; 13 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.  Service will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday in Rozelle-Johnson Funeral Service. Burial will be in Park View Cemetery, Alexandria. Calling at the funeral home is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Friday. Memorials may be sent to Bethany Christian Church. – kbz

Note: He was born to Newton Goodbar and Magnolia Conner 14 Aug 1902 in Fillmore, Putnam County, Indiana. However, it may have been in Fillmore, Montgomery County, Illinois – I found about 10 sources and it was half and half