Charles F. "Sonny" Rea, 70, of Kendallville, Indiana, died Saturday, May 13, 2023, at his residence surrounded by his family.

He was born June 15, 1952, in Sioux City, Iowa, to Donald F. and Beverly (Delap) Rea.

On November 26, 1976, in Lebanon, Virginia, he married Kay Ousley.

Mr. Rea retired from Eshelman Excavating in Kendallville.

Sonny was an avid NASCAR fan and Las Vegas Raiders fan. He enjoyed fixing up old trucks, especially his 1970 C10 Chevy. He also liked to watch AEW and WWE wrestling on television.

Surviving are his wife, Kay Rea of Kendallville; a son and daughter-in-law, Cam and Bernadeta Rea of Kendallville; two grandchildren, Alexander Rea and Gabriel Rea; and two brothers, Michael (Melissa) Parker of Coldwater, Michigan, and Jody (Brenda) Parker of Coldwater, Michigan.

He was preceded in death by his father, Donald F. Rea; his mother, Beverly Dallen; and his stepfather, Howard "Haul" Parker.

The funeral service will be Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at 2:30 p.m. at Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel, 222 South State Street, Kendallville with Michael Parker officiating.

Burial will be at Sweet Cemetery near Albion.

Visitation is Wednesday, May 17, 2023, from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the funeral home.

Preferred memorials may be directed to the Humane Society of Noble County.

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