Gordon L. Ireland

Gordon L Ireland, 62, North Manchester, Indiana died January 13, 2016 at 12:05 a.m. at his residence. He was born January 30, 1953 in Wabash, Indiana to Marion Ireland Jr. and Esther (Shewman) Ireland. Gordon graduated from Manchester High School in 1971. He was a United States Army Veteran. After the Army, Gordon was employed at Controls in North Manchester, Indiana, Hartzler Trucking, Akron, Indiana, and Pierceton Trucking, Laketon, Indiana. He was also a bartender at the East End in North Manchester, Indiana for several years and a member of the American Legion Post # 402, Laketon, Indiana. Gordon is survived by his son Chris (Angie) Hubartt, North Manchester, Indiana; his daughter Tina (Josh) McCoin, Huntington, Indiana; one brother Marion Ireland III , Wabash, Indiana; four sisters Ruth De Turk, North Manchester, Indiana, Mary Dryden, Servia, Indiana, Melinda Johnson, Fort Myers, Florida, and Maria Ireland, New Haven, Indiana; and four grandchildren Anthony Hubartt, Taylor Cook, Emmah McCoin, and Journey McCoin. Gordon was proceeded in death by his parents, one brother David Ireland; and one sister Margaret Cartwright. Friends and family may call Friday, January 22, 2016 from noon - 2:00 p.m. at McKee Mortuary, 1401 State Road 114 West, North Manchester, Indiana. Service will be held Friday, January 22, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at McKee Mortuary, 1401 State Road 114 West, North Manchester, Indiana. Pastor J.P. Freeman will officiate. Burial will be at Laketon Cemetery, Laketon, Indiana at a later date. For those who wish to honor the memory of Gordon Ireland, memorial contributions may be made to McKee Mortuary, 1401 State Road 114 West, North Manchester, Indiana to assist the family with final expenses. To send a private condolence to the Ireland family, use the condolence link on the McKee Mortuary homepage.