Richard Bird Finch (1930 - 1995)

Born 17 Dec 1930 in Greensburg, Decatur County, Indiana

Ancestors

Husband of Wanda Ruth (Dennison) Finch — married 12 Sep 1958 in Indianapolis, Indiana

Died 18 Jun 1995 at age 64 in North Salem, Hendricks, IN

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Biography

Richard Bird Finch (1930-1995), Born December 17th, 1930 in Greensburg, Indiana. Died July 30, 1989 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

• Graduated Howe Military Elementary June 11, 1944
• Graduated Howe Military High School June 6, 1948.
• Graduated from Indiana University with a Bachelor of Arts degree, September 7, 1952

• Was President Of Beta Theta Pi Fraternity at Indiana University.
• Was a 32nd Degree Mason.

Military

• Served as a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Army, during Korean War.
• Awarded the Commendation Ribbon with Metal Pendant for meritorious service in 1st Cavalry Division in Japan from January 13, to July 29, 1955.
• Honorably discharged from the Regular Army and appointed as a reserve officer on August 10, 1955.
• Honorably discharged as a Reserve Commissioned Officer of the Army on June 30, 1961.

Married Wanda Ruth Dennison - September 12, 1958 In Meridian Street United Methodist Church - Indianapolis, IN., [Frank Templin, Minister] Wanda Ruth Dennison was Born January 19th, 1931 in Elizabethtown, Hardin County, Kentucky. She was the daughter of Robert Harry Dennison and Lela Gertrude Brown of Glasgow, Kentucky. Wanda was a secretary at Detroit Steel Corp. until her marriage, when she became an exceptional homemaker. Wanda (Dennison) Finch died of a malignant brain tumor on July 30, 1989, (1:30 a.m.), at Americanna North Nursing Home in Indianapolis Indiana. (age 58)

Richard Bird Finch retired in 1990, as Executive Vice President of Indiana Lumber & Builders Supply Association in Indianapolis, Indiana. Richard Finch died of a heart attack at his home in Indianapolis, (Father's Day) June 18, 1995 (age 64)

He is buried with his wife, Wanda in Washington Park Cemetery North - Indianapolis, Indiana, "Garden Of Saint Matthew" - Section #37, Lots (a) & (b).

Children Of Richard Bird Finch and wife, Wanda Ruth Dennison:

1) Leslie Ann Finch (twin), Born in St. Francis Hospital - Beech Grove, IN

• Married 1) Richard Eder in Greencastle, Indiana.
• Children of Leslie Ann Finch and Richard Eder:
• Amy Lynne Eder, Born in Bell Memorial Hospital - Ishpeming, Michigan
• Married 2) Drea Setner.
• Married 3) Jay Guthrie in Little Brown Church In The Veil, Nashua, Iowa.
• Children of Leslie Ann Finch and Jay Guthrie:
• Lindsay Gayle Guthrie, Born in St. Josephs Hospital, St Paul. MN.
• Ryan Delose Guthrie, Born in Lakeview Hospital, Stillwater, MN.
• Married 4) Michael Anderson in Minnesota.
• Children of Leslie Ann Finch and Michael Anderson:
• Mercedes Catherine Anderson, Born in Lakeview Hospital, Stillwater, MN.
• Reagan Michael Anderson, Born in Abbott Northwestern Hospital - Minneapolis, MN.

2) Lisa Lee Finch (twin), Born in St. Francis Hospital - Beech Grove, IN

3) Linda Dennison Finch, Born in Methodist Hospital Indianapolis, IN.

• Married Marcus Anthony Lengerich in First Meridian Heights Presbyterian Church, Indianapolis, IN. on May 2, 1987. Marcus Lengerich was born May, 3, 1964 in Decatur, Indiana and died March 23, 2004 at John Knox Presbyterian Church, Indianapolis, IN., (age 39). He is buried in St. Joseph Plot of the Washington Park North Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.

• Children of Linda Dennison Finch and Marcus Anthony Lengerich:
• Kyle Anthony Lengerich, Born in Tri - County Hospital, Chula Vista, California.
• Justin Michael Lengerich, Born in Humana Hospital - Indianapolis, Indiana.
• Dennison Grace Lengerich, Born in Women's Hospital - Indianapolis, Indiana.
• Marcus Anthony Lengerich

4. Lydia Carol Finch, Born in St Vincent Hospital - Indianapolis, IN

• Married Donald Gregory Johnston Sr. in First Meridian Heights Presbyterian Church, Indianapolis, IN., on September 12, 1992. Donald is the son of L. Glenn Johnston and Joy Jean Plunkett. See: Phillips Family History: Hendricks County, Indiana.

• Step Children of Lydia Finch Johnston:
• Donald Gregory Jr., Born in St Vincent Hospital - Indianapolis, IN
• Children of Donald Gregory Johnston Jr. and Stacey Porter:
• Sheldan Christopher Johnston (adopted, now Sheldan Christopher Davis), Born in Hendricks Community Hospital - Danville, Indiana. Half-brother to Morgan Marie Davis, who was also adopted by Michael Davis.
• Matthew Michael Johnston, Born in Hendricks County Hospital, Danville, Indiana and Married Holly Browning in Danville, Indiana. Divorced 2005.

Sources

• FinchRoots.com
• Richard Bird Finch on Find A Grave: Memorial #120293645