Johnson County Daily Journal
March 23, 2010
F. Lyle Trueblood, 92, passed away Sunday, March 21, 2010, at Franklin United Methodist Community, where he had been a resident for the past three years. He was a former resident of Shelburn.
He was born Aug. 13, 1917, in Sullivan County, to Riley Trueblood and Floy (Wilkins) Trueblood. He married Alice M. (Stephenson) Trueblood on Oct. 13, 1940. They were looking forward to their 70th anniversary.
He was a 1935 graduate of Shelburn High School and attended Indiana State University for one year on scholarship. He worked for neighboring farmers on school vacations and then for Fulford Produce Market until 1941, when he and a friend bought the produce business.
He also leased a Sinclair Service Station in Sullivan until he left for World War II, serving in the U.S. Army Air Corps. After passing tests and basic training, he was sent to Avon Park bombing range and later was geared to deploy to Japan when the atomic bomb terminated orders. He was discharged in December 1945.
He resumed his trucking business until he was named Standard Oil Co. commission agent, retiring after 25 years of service. He later worked for American Oil Co. and Amoco. When he sold the agencies, Lyle formed Trueblood Oil Co., and after many successful years, he sold the business to his son Ted and retired again at age 70.
Throughout his life, he was faithful to God and was baptized Feb. 26, 1951, placing membership with the Shelburn Church of Christ and later with the Westside Church of Christ. He was a 50-year member of Shelburn Masonic Lodge No. 369, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Valley of Terre Haute, and Shelburn American Legion Post 197.
Survivors include his wife, Alice M. (Stephenson) Trueblood of Franklin; two sons, Dr. Joseph L. (Sandee) Trueblood of Franklin and Ted L. (Marion) Trueblood of Sullivan County; a daughter, Janet M. (David) Holladay of Baton Rouge, La.; 10 grandchildren, Meg Elizabeth Trueblood, Brad Trueblood and Tanner Craig Trueblood, all of Indianapolis, Trent Trueblood of Bloomington, Danielle Garrison of Los Angeles, Bethany (Brian) Burdick of Carmel, Kyle Trueblood of Franklin, Terra Louise (Troy) Rambis of Shelburn, Allison Anne Holladay of Lake Charles, La., and Kathryn Elizabeth Holladay of Baton Rouge; 18 great-grandchildren; and a daughter-in-law, Charlene Hutchcroft of Terre Haute.
He was preceded in death by a son, Stephen Lyle Trueblood, on Dec. 6, 2004; and a grandson, Brant Trueblood.
Franklin Masonic Lodge No. 107 will conduct a Masonic service at 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Wright Memorial Chapel of Franklin United Methodist Community, 1070 W. Jefferson St. Friends may call from 10 a.m. until service time Thursday at the chapel. The Rev. Chris Jaekel will conduct another service at 11 a.m. Friday at Westside Church of Christ, 949 W. County Road 200N, Sullivan, where friends may call from 9:30 a.m. until service time Friday. Burial with military honors will be at Little Flock Cemetery in Shelburn.
March 23, 2010
F. Lyle Trueblood, 92, passed away Sunday, March 21, 2010, at Franklin United Methodist Community, where he had been a resident for the past three years. He was a former resident of Shelburn.
He was born Aug. 13, 1917, in Sullivan County, to Riley Trueblood and Floy (Wilkins) Trueblood. He married Alice M. (Stephenson) Trueblood on Oct. 13, 1940. They were looking forward to their 70th anniversary.
He was a 1935 graduate of Shelburn High School and attended Indiana State University for one year on scholarship. He worked for neighboring farmers on school vacations and then for Fulford Produce Market until 1941, when he and a friend bought the produce business.
He also leased a Sinclair Service Station in Sullivan until he left for World War II, serving in the U.S. Army Air Corps. After passing tests and basic training, he was sent to Avon Park bombing range and later was geared to deploy to Japan when the atomic bomb terminated orders. He was discharged in December 1945.
He resumed his trucking business until he was named Standard Oil Co. commission agent, retiring after 25 years of service. He later worked for American Oil Co. and Amoco. When he sold the agencies, Lyle formed Trueblood Oil Co., and after many successful years, he sold the business to his son Ted and retired again at age 70.
Throughout his life, he was faithful to God and was baptized Feb. 26, 1951, placing membership with the Shelburn Church of Christ and later with the Westside Church of Christ. He was a 50-year member of Shelburn Masonic Lodge No. 369, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Valley of Terre Haute, and Shelburn American Legion Post 197.
Survivors include his wife, Alice M. (Stephenson) Trueblood of Franklin; two sons, Dr. Joseph L. (Sandee) Trueblood of Franklin and Ted L. (Marion) Trueblood of Sullivan County; a daughter, Janet M. (David) Holladay of Baton Rouge, La.; 10 grandchildren, Meg Elizabeth Trueblood, Brad Trueblood and Tanner Craig Trueblood, all of Indianapolis, Trent Trueblood of Bloomington, Danielle Garrison of Los Angeles, Bethany (Brian) Burdick of Carmel, Kyle Trueblood of Franklin, Terra Louise (Troy) Rambis of Shelburn, Allison Anne Holladay of Lake Charles, La., and Kathryn Elizabeth Holladay of Baton Rouge; 18 great-grandchildren; and a daughter-in-law, Charlene Hutchcroft of Terre Haute.
He was preceded in death by a son, Stephen Lyle Trueblood, on Dec. 6, 2004; and a grandson, Brant Trueblood.
Franklin Masonic Lodge No. 107 will conduct a Masonic service at 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Wright Memorial Chapel of Franklin United Methodist Community, 1070 W. Jefferson St. Friends may call from 10 a.m. until service time Thursday at the chapel. The Rev. Chris Jaekel will conduct another service at 11 a.m. Friday at Westside Church of Christ, 949 W. County Road 200N, Sullivan, where friends may call from 9:30 a.m. until service time Friday. Burial with military honors will be at Little Flock Cemetery in Shelburn.
Johnson County Daily Journal
March 23, 2010
F. Lyle Trueblood, 92, passed away Sunday, March 21, 2010, at Franklin United Methodist Community, where he had been a resident for the past three years. He was a former resident of Shelburn.
He was born Aug. 13, 1917, in Sullivan County, to Riley Trueblood and Floy (Wilkins) Trueblood. He married Alice M. (Stephenson) Trueblood on Oct. 13, 1940. They were looking forward to their 70th anniversary.
He was a 1935 graduate of Shelburn High School and attended Indiana State University for one year on scholarship. He worked for neighboring farmers on school vacations and then for Fulford Produce Market until 1941, when he and a friend bought the produce business.
He also leased a Sinclair Service Station in Sullivan until he left for World War II, serving in the U.S. Army Air Corps. After passing tests and basic training, he was sent to Avon Park bombing range and later was geared to deploy to Japan when the atomic bomb terminated orders. He was discharged in December 1945.
He resumed his trucking business until he was named Standard Oil Co. commission agent, retiring after 25 years of service. He later worked for American Oil Co. and Amoco. When he sold the agencies, Lyle formed Trueblood Oil Co., and after many successful years, he sold the business to his son Ted and retired again at age 70.
Throughout his life, he was faithful to God and was baptized Feb. 26, 1951, placing membership with the Shelburn Church of Christ and later with the Westside Church of Christ. He was a 50-year member of Shelburn Masonic Lodge No. 369, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Valley of Terre Haute, and Shelburn American Legion Post 197.
Survivors include his wife, Alice M. (Stephenson) Trueblood of Franklin; two sons, Dr. Joseph L. (Sandee) Trueblood of Franklin and Ted L. (Marion) Trueblood of Sullivan County; a daughter, Janet M. (David) Holladay of Baton Rouge, La.; 10 grandchildren, Meg Elizabeth Trueblood, Brad Trueblood and Tanner Craig Trueblood, all of Indianapolis, Trent Trueblood of Bloomington, Danielle Garrison of Los Angeles, Bethany (Brian) Burdick of Carmel, Kyle Trueblood of Franklin, Terra Louise (Troy) Rambis of Shelburn, Allison Anne Holladay of Lake Charles, La., and Kathryn Elizabeth Holladay of Baton Rouge; 18 great-grandchildren; and a daughter-in-law, Charlene Hutchcroft of Terre Haute.
He was preceded in death by a son, Stephen Lyle Trueblood, on Dec. 6, 2004; and a grandson, Brant Trueblood.
Franklin Masonic Lodge No. 107 will conduct a Masonic service at 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Wright Memorial Chapel of Franklin United Methodist Community, 1070 W. Jefferson St. Friends may call from 10 a.m. until service time Thursday at the chapel. The Rev. Chris Jaekel will conduct another service at 11 a.m. Friday at Westside Church of Christ, 949 W. County Road 200N, Sullivan, where friends may call from 9:30 a.m. until service time Friday. Burial with military honors will be at Little Flock Cemetery in Shelburn.
March 23, 2010
F. Lyle Trueblood, 92, passed away Sunday, March 21, 2010, at Franklin United Methodist Community, where he had been a resident for the past three years. He was a former resident of Shelburn.
He was born Aug. 13, 1917, in Sullivan County, to Riley Trueblood and Floy (Wilkins) Trueblood. He married Alice M. (Stephenson) Trueblood on Oct. 13, 1940. They were looking forward to their 70th anniversary.
He was a 1935 graduate of Shelburn High School and attended Indiana State University for one year on scholarship. He worked for neighboring farmers on school vacations and then for Fulford Produce Market until 1941, when he and a friend bought the produce business.
He also leased a Sinclair Service Station in Sullivan until he left for World War II, serving in the U.S. Army Air Corps. After passing tests and basic training, he was sent to Avon Park bombing range and later was geared to deploy to Japan when the atomic bomb terminated orders. He was discharged in December 1945.
He resumed his trucking business until he was named Standard Oil Co. commission agent, retiring after 25 years of service. He later worked for American Oil Co. and Amoco. When he sold the agencies, Lyle formed Trueblood Oil Co., and after many successful years, he sold the business to his son Ted and retired again at age 70.
Throughout his life, he was faithful to God and was baptized Feb. 26, 1951, placing membership with the Shelburn Church of Christ and later with the Westside Church of Christ. He was a 50-year member of Shelburn Masonic Lodge No. 369, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Valley of Terre Haute, and Shelburn American Legion Post 197.
Survivors include his wife, Alice M. (Stephenson) Trueblood of Franklin; two sons, Dr. Joseph L. (Sandee) Trueblood of Franklin and Ted L. (Marion) Trueblood of Sullivan County; a daughter, Janet M. (David) Holladay of Baton Rouge, La.; 10 grandchildren, Meg Elizabeth Trueblood, Brad Trueblood and Tanner Craig Trueblood, all of Indianapolis, Trent Trueblood of Bloomington, Danielle Garrison of Los Angeles, Bethany (Brian) Burdick of Carmel, Kyle Trueblood of Franklin, Terra Louise (Troy) Rambis of Shelburn, Allison Anne Holladay of Lake Charles, La., and Kathryn Elizabeth Holladay of Baton Rouge; 18 great-grandchildren; and a daughter-in-law, Charlene Hutchcroft of Terre Haute.
He was preceded in death by a son, Stephen Lyle Trueblood, on Dec. 6, 2004; and a grandson, Brant Trueblood.
Franklin Masonic Lodge No. 107 will conduct a Masonic service at 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Wright Memorial Chapel of Franklin United Methodist Community, 1070 W. Jefferson St. Friends may call from 10 a.m. until service time Thursday at the chapel. The Rev. Chris Jaekel will conduct another service at 11 a.m. Friday at Westside Church of Christ, 949 W. County Road 200N, Sullivan, where friends may call from 9:30 a.m. until service time Friday. Burial with military honors will be at Little Flock Cemetery in Shelburn.
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