Shelby County Indiana
Obituaries
Cord
Obituaries
Cord
The News Times
Newport, Oregon
August 22, 2008
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Joseph Donald Cord, 88, of Siletz, Ore. died August 16, 2008 at Newport Rehabilitation Center in Newport.Newport, Oregon
August 22, 2008
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He was born Sept. 5, 1919 to Harry and Ellen Cord in Shelbyville, Ind. He was raised on his grandfather's farm, and grew up hunting, fishing, and trapping. He became an avid sportsman early on and was happiest fishing on a stream or a lake.
He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1941 and served as a gunner's mate on the U.S.S. Mississippi for four years. During that time, he fought in many battles in the Solomon Islands, the Saipan and Okinawa campaigns. He received five service medals for his work in WWII.
When he returned from WWII, he worked many jobs in the United States, but always talked about his service in the Civilian Conservation Corps. He helped survey the Alaska Highway in 1946. He lived in Alsaka for four years, then moved to Seattle, where he lived for many years before finally moving to Portland.
In Portland, he worked for Leedy Construction for 14 years. He moved to Tillamook after retirement and in 2004, he moved to Siletz to live with his friend Donald Leedy. He remained a bachelor all of his life.
Friends knew him as a soft-spoken man who was modest, kind and a hard worker who was also a great storyteller.
He was preceded in death by his twin brother, James Cord.
He is survived by his niece, JoAnne Moore of Indiana, along with many other nieces, nephews, and cousins.
A private memorial is set in Indiana. Affordable Burial and Cremation of Newport is handling arrangements.
Contributed by John Addison Ballard
The Shelbyville News
Friday, 26 May 2006
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Richard A. "Dick" Cord, age 56, of Flat Rock, died Wednesday, May 24, 2006, at his home. Born April 23, 1950, in Shelbyville, he was the son of Edward "Jiggs" and Loretta (Cherry) Cord.Friday, 26 May 2006
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Survivors include his father of Shelbyville; one daughter, Naomi Cord of Shelbyville; one sister, Dee Stader of Shelbyville, and one brother, Robert J. (wife, Belinda) Cord of Shelbyville. He was preceded in death by his mother.
Mr. Cord was a self-employed construction contractor. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War.
Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Murphy-Parks Funeral Service, 703 S. Harrison St. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be in St. Vincent DePaul Catholic Cemetery in Shelby County, with military rites performed by local veterans organizations.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming and Betty Kitchen
The Shelbyville News
Monday, March 19, 2001
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Loretta F[aye] Cord, 75, Shelbyville, died Sunday, March 18, 2001.Monday, March 19, 2001
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Born March 29, 1925, in Shelby County, d/o Raymond and Eva (Pope) Cherry. Married Edward L. 'Jiggs' Cord on Nov. 4, 1945; he survives.
Other survivors: 1 daughter, Dee Ann Stader; 2 sons, Richard A. Cord of Flat Rock, and Robert J. Cord, Shelbyville; 1 sister, Patricia Siefert, Shelbyville; 6 grandchildren; and 3 great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by 1 son.
Lifelong resident of Shelby County. Homemaker and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and Shelby County Genealogical Society.
Murphy-Parks Funeral Service, 703 S. Harrison St., with the Rev. John Fink officiating.
Burial will be in St. Vincent Catholic Cemetery in Shelby County.
Memorial contributions: SCUFFY, 126 N. Harrison St., Shelbyville, IN 46176
Contributed by Nancy Vance Glover
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelbyville Republican
23 Apr 1949
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Services Held
For Infant Boy
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Funeral rites were held at the St. Vincent Catholic Church this afternoon for Kent Raymond Cord, infant son of Edward and Loretta (Cherry) Cord of Waldron R. R. 1.23 Apr 1949
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Services Held
For Infant Boy
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The baby, who was born on April 19, died at the W. S. Major Hospital at 6:00 o'clock this morning. The funeral rites were in charge of the Murphy Mortuary with Rev. John Bankowski conducting the services. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Surviving with the parents and a sister Dee Ann, are the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Cord of Addison township and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Cherry of Marion township.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming and Betty Kitchen
