ROCKVILLE - John I. DeMoss, 78, of Rockville, Indiana, passed away at 10:12 p.m. Tuesday, March 19, 2019, at Clinton Gardens.

He was a retired maintenance coordinator for the Public Service Indiana Cayuga Generating Station with 32 years of service.

He was born March 8, 1941, at Sanborn, Indiana, to the late Samuel T. DeMoss and Edeine Fielden DeMoss. His wife of 57 years, Judith D. Scott DeMoss, whom he married August 19, 1961, in Lawrenceville, Illinois, survives; also surviving, his children, Kristi (Gary) Greene of Rockville, Scott (Cara) DeMoss of Sullivan and Jill (Mark) Paddock of Rockville; one sister, Sandy (Larry) Bohmeier of Vincennes; eight grandchildren, Brandon (Jennifer) DeMoss, Derrick (Adrian) DeMoss, Carsyn Wayland, Camden Wayland, Luke (Emily) Greene, Lindsey (Mason) Snyder, Kyle Paddock and Ben Paddock; five great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Tom and Jim DeMoss; three infant brothers; and a grandson, Andrew Warren Paddock.

He was a graduate of Edwardsport High School and served in the U.S. Navy from 1960 to 1964. He was a member of the Rockville Christian Church and a former member of the Rockville Elk's Lodge #2471. He was an active volunteer and coach for the Rockville Little League, serving on the board as president, and was instrumental when the league installed lights on the fields. He was also active with Junior Achievement at Rockville High School.

Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Monday, March 25, at Gooch Funeral Home, 112 W. Howard Street, Rockville, with the Rev. Greg Robbins and Jeff Messel officiating. Inurnment with military graveside honors by Parke County veterans will follow at Memory Garden Cemetery, Rockville. Memorial visitation is noon until time of services Monday at Gooch Funeral Home. Memorials, should friends so desire, may be made to Gideon Fields at Parke Heritage High School, 506 N. Beadle Street, Rockville, IN 47872, in his memory. Online condolences may be shared at:

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