Published in The Tribune Star
from 7/28/2008 - 7/29/2008
Roland R. Greek
Class of 1954
FONTANET —
Roland R. Greek, 72, of Fontanet died at 7 p.m.
Saturday, July 26, 2008, in Indianapolis. He was
born Aug. 18, 1935, in Coal Bluff to Eugene
Greek and Rosa Sills. He was employed with
Anaconda Aluminum. He was preceded in death by
his wife of 48 years, Sue Greek. Survivors
include four sons, Ricky D. Greek and partner
Edward Vandevender, Don Greek and wife Jennie,
Bill Greek and wife Jetta, and Bobby Bledsoe;
one brother, Eugene Greek; one sister, Hazel
Herb; several grandchildren and
great-grandchildren; and several nieces and
nephews. He also was preceded in death by his
parents; a son, Robert Eugene Greek; one sister,
Madonna Harkes; and one brother, Robert Eugene
Greek. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was
a member of American Legion Post 9 in Madison, a
member of Paralyzed Veterans of America -
Chicago Chapter, Putnam County Radio Club, and
Wabash Valley Amateur Radio Club. Services are 1
p.m. Thursday at Mattox-Wood Funeral Home, 4660
N. Lafayette Ave., with the Rev. Richard Piatt
officiating. Burial is in Cress Cemetery.
Visitation is 11 a.m. until services Thursday.
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