Merle J. McIntosh, 87, of Richmond, IN passed away on May 6, 2017 at Friends
Fellowship.
He was born April 8, 1930 in New Salisbury, IN to the late Victor and Kathryn McIntosh.
On May 28, 1950 he married Louise Sieveking, who survives.
Also surviving are son Michael (Elaine) McIntosh of Muncie; daughter Cheryl (Garry)
Kleer of Richmond; grandchildren Michelle Consolino, Karissa (Christopher) Mullett,
Elizabeth (James) Doster, and David (Sarah) Kleer; and great-grandchildren Vincent and
Dominic Consolino, Charlotte Mullett, and Benjamin and Zachary Doster.
Merle graduated from Morgan Township High School and worked at Wennings Meat
Packing Company as a salesman until he retired. He served as Jackson Township Trustee
and on the school board of North Central School Corporation. He was an active member
of the Crandall Masonic Lodge #591, and joined Webb Lodge #24 when he moved to
Richmond. He received his 50-year service award in 2015. Merle was an active member
of the Shriners, helping with their can collection and transporting children to the Shriners
Hospital for Children in Lexington, KY. He attended New Salisbury United Methodist
Church and later Central United Methodist Church. He was proud to own his family’s
farm and always considered himself a farmer. Merle was an avid sports fan and
particularly enjoyed Indiana basketball and the Cincinnati Reds. He also enjoyed time
with his family, especially his grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his brothers Glen, Wayne, and Weldon McIntosh; his twin
Harold McIntosh, and great-granddaughter Gabrielle Consolino.
The family would like to thank Friends Fellowship and AseraCare Hospice for their love
and compassion.
Graveside service with Masonic rites will be held on Saturday, May 20 th at 11:00am at
Bethlehem Cemetery in Crandall, IN. Reception will follow at New Salisbury United
Methodist Church.
Memorial contributions can be made to Shriners Hospital for Children Lexington
shrinershospitalsforchildren.org/donate or New Salisbury United Methodist, 7455 Hwy
135, New Salisbury, IN 47374.
Swarens Funeral Home, Ramsey, IN was in charge of the arrangements.
