Rodney E. Myers, 66, of Montezuma, died at 1:20 a.m. Sunday, May 1, 2016, in his residence. He retired this year with Human Resources at Futurex Industries with 43 years of service. He was born Feb. 21, 1950, in Rockville, to the late Roy C. Myers and Anna Allen Myers.

Survivors include his wife of 42 years, Debra Pearison Myers, whom he married Dec. 28, 1973, in Eugene, Ind.; also surviving are three daughters, Yolanda (Christopher) Eckles of Melbourne, Australia, Melisa (Wayne) Lutes of Montezuma and Amanda (Doug Wood) Myers of Rockville; three brothers, Bob Myers of Crawfordsville, Roger Myers of Brazil and Kenneth Myers of Texas; one sister, Sheri Harmeson of Zephyrhills, Fla.; nine grandchildren, Rischala, Racel, Jeremiah and Noah Eckles, Theron and Justin Lutes, Samantha and Wyatt and Sawyer Wood; several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by four brothers, Roy Jr., Alfred, William and John Myers; and one sister, Sue Meadows.

He was a 1968 graduate of Montezuma High School. He was a member of the Independent Baptist Church of Montezuma. He enjoyed fishing, golf, euchre and spending time with his grandchildren.

Services will be 3 p.m. Wednesday, May 4, 2016, at Independent Baptist Church, 760 N. Jefferson St., Montezuma, with Pastors Keith McIntyre and Christopher Eckles officiating. Burial will follow in Wolf Creek Cemetery south of Wallace, Ind. Visitation is from noon until 3 p.m. Wednesday at the church. Memorials should friends so desire, may be made to American Cancer Society, 5635 W. 96th Street, Suite 100, Indianapolis, IN 46278 in his memory. Arrangements entrusted to the care of Gooch Funeral Home, Rockville. Friends may sign on online guest register at:

www.goochfuneralhome.com