Contributed by Mariah (Kendall) Allen Nov. 16, 1994 New Castle Newspaper Page 2 Robert Orren Dishman life resident of Henry County Spiceland- Robert Orren Dishman, 78, of Spiceland died unexpectedly Tuesday in Henry County Memorial Hospital. A life resident of Henry county, Mr. Dishman attended school in Bethel, Richsquare and Lewisville. He worked on area farms and for the state highway department before retiring from Chrysler Corp. in 1979 after more than 25 years of service. A World War II Army Veteran, he served in the South Pacific, Hawaii, Australia, New Guinea and the Philippines. He earned a Purple Heart and a Good Conduct Medal. Mr. Dishman was a member of Lewisville Presbyterian Church. He was born June 9, 1916 in Franklin Township, a son of William and Elizabeth Agal Dishman. Survivors include, his wife, the former Lola Reece whom he married Dec. 18, 1948, two stepdaughters Ruby Bennett of Michigan and Clara Davis of Ohio, two stepsons, Wesley Shears of New Castle and Herbert Shears of Indianapolis a foster son Carol Gene Ware of Spiceland, 14 stepgrandchildren several great-grandchildren and great great grandchildren, three sisters Helen Kendall of Lewisville, Anna Ware of Spiceland and Isabella Brown of New Castle, a brother Bill of Lewisville and nieces and nephews. He was preceeded in death by 5 sisters and six brothers and a grandchild. Services are 10:30 am Friday at Marshall Funeral Home in Lewisville with Revs. Marion Hichman and Gene Bennett officating. Burial will be in Lewisville Cemetery. Military graveside rites will be conducted by American Legion and VFW posts of New Castle, Friends may call 2-8 pm. Thursday and prior to services on Friday.