John Orian Meeks

John Orian Meeks died Wednesday, July 11, 2007. Born September 11, 1927, the son of Madeline Weber Meeks and Orian Scamahorne Meeks, John attended Culver Grade School, graduated from Bosse High School [1945] and Indiana University School of Business, and served in the United States Army.

Following his retirement in 1993 as Chief Financial Officer of Evansville Federal Savings and Loan, John was a devoted volunteer at the Salvation Army.

Survivors are his wife, Marcia; his daughter Marjorie and her husband, Brian Blalock, their son, Wesley; and cousins John H. Weber and his wife, Shirley, of Evansville, Eleanor W. Ellis of St. Louis and Teen W. Haire of Fort Myers, Florida.

All are grateful beyond measure for the care of Dr. James Hambidge and for the peace, grace and compassion received from the staff at VNA Charlier Hospice Center.

Graveside services and burial will be at 11 a.m. Friday, July 13, at Oak Hill Cemetery.

Friends may visit 4 to 7 p.m. today, July 12, at Ziemer Funeral Home East Chapel, 800 S. Hebron Avenue.

Condolences can be made to the family online at www.ziemerfuneralhome.com.

Published in the Courier Press on 7/12/2007.

July 12, 2007

Mrs. Meeks and Margie,
I am so sorry for your loss. I know it has been a very long time since I have seen you all. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers at this time. Sincerely, your old neighbor and classmate-
Joanie "Steckler" Kelly (Evansville, IN)

July 12, 2007

Marcia, I am one of many from the Bosse class of '45 who thought highly of John. We will all miss him.
Love, Juanita (Nita Fowler) Hopewell