Obituary

Richard Oren Bacon, 79, died Monday, Sept. 24, 2012, in Spencer, Ind. He was a former resident of Palos Park, Ill., and Jacksonville, Fla.

He was born October 9, 1932 in Fort Wayne, IN to Donald L. and Margaret A. (Phipps) Bacon.

Richard was a career newspaperman, having worked in Fort Wayne, Logansport, Hammond, Gary, Indianapolis, and Monticello, Ind., Chicago, Dayton, Ohio, and retiring from the Florida Times-Union in Jacksonville. He was a graduate of Ashley (Ind.) High School and Indiana University.

He was a devoted husband and father, generous and compassionate by nature, and will be dearly missed. He was also a former scout leader and deacon.

Surviving is his wife, Alice Jane Miller Bacon of Palos Park; his children, Bobbi (Carl) Wagner of Bloomington, Ind.; Scott (Carissa) Bacon of Greenwood, Ind.; Stephanie (Ray) McCluer of Katy, Texas; and Stephen (Shanna) Bacon of Carmel, Ind. He was also survived by nine grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Donald L. and Margaret Bacon; his first wife, Norma Joyce Bullock Bacon; a son, Bradley Oren Bacon; and his brother Robert Bacon.

Funeral services will be Monday, October 1, 2012 at 11 a.m. in Young Family Funeral Home, Wolcottville Chapel, with Rev. Frederick Cain officiating . Burial will be in Woodruff Cemetery, Woodruff.

Calling is Sunday from 4 to 8 p.m. and from 10:30 - 11a.m. on Monday.

Preferred memorials are to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, P.O Box 1606, Indianapolis, IN, 46206-1606, or Salvation Army, P.O. Box 984, Indianapolis, IN 46206-0984.

Young Family Funeral Home, Wolcottville Chapel, State Road 9 North Wolcottville is in charge of arrangements.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.youngfamilyfuneralhome.com