RANDEL, William Monroe - Putnam

The death of William Monroe Randel, age 72, occurred at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Pear Reagan on East Washington Street, Greencastle Sunday evening.  Mr. Randel was the son of Harrison and Adaline Randel of near Bainbridge and was born Feb 20, 1861.  He was the oldest of 7 children all of whom have preceded him in death except one, Daniel Randel of Abbeville, LA.  Mr. Randel attended the public schools of Greencastle and also was a student in DePauw University. He was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity.  He was married to Jennie Seller May 24, 1882. She passed away Jan 23, 1931. They went to housekeeping on a farm in Floyd Township, later moving to the Darnell farm west of Bainbridge.  To this union were born 7 children 4 of whom are living: Clarence Randel of Detroit; Ralph Randel, Mrs. Grover McCammon and Mrs. William Ragan of Greencastle.  Mr. Randel moved to Greencastle in 1906 and engaged in the trucking business in his later years personally supervising it until he had to retire on account of ill health. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon at the McCurry funeral home with burial at Brick Chapel. Rev. Robert T. Beck, pastor of the First Christian Church conducted the services. - kbz