Submitted by: Dan Rich

John P. Horan

Oct. 3, 1919 - Nov. 20, 1996

South Bend Tribune 11/22/1996

Lt. Col. John P. Horan, 77, of South Bend, Ind., died at 8:20 p.m. Wednesday in Hospice House, Roseland, Ind. He was born on Oct. 3, 1919, to John and Carrie (Mays) Horan in Bartlesville, Okla. He lived in the Michiana area since 1946.

In 1942 he married Genevieve (Jean) Morgan, who preceded him in death on July 6, 1980. He then married Jeanette Childress, who survives. Lt. Col. Horan is also survived by a daughter, Jean Badry of Alexander City, Ala.; one son, John P. Horan, Jr. of Marathon, Fla.; two stepdaughters, Linda Pluta of Durham, N.C. and Patricia Childress of Okemos, Mich.; three grandchildren, Cory J. Horan, and Jennifer and Gregor Badry; two step-grandchildren, Stephanie and Nicholas Pluta; and one step-great-granddaughter, Erin Ravenscroft. Also preceding him in death were his parents; a son, James ''Barney'' Horan; a grandson, Ryan Horan; and a brother, Robert Horan.

Mr. Horan graduated from Texas A & M University, and served in the U.S. Army from 1943 to 1945. He retired from the Army Reserves as a Lt. Colonel, Oct. 3, 1979. He retired from General Electric as parts manager, after 27 years service, in 1981. He was a member of First United Methodist Church, U.S. Power Squadron, Retired Officers' Association, Moose Lodge 58, and American Legion Post 50.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 25, in the Welsheimer Funeral Home, 521 N. William St., with Dr. Ellwood K. Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Highland Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Joseph County or the U.S. Power Squadron Educational Fund.