Donald E. Perkins

Donald E. Perkins, 89, of Speedway, passed away July 10, 2008. He was born on December 16, 1918 to the late William and Goldie Brouhard Perkins in Zionsville, IN. Don was a 1936 graduate of Zionsville High School. Don retired after 40 years of service in the Carmel, Sheridan, Cicero Police Departments, Hamilton County Sheriff Department as well as the Security Chief at Carmel High School. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Kris Ann Perkins Stilabower. Survivors include his wife of thirty-six years, Gladys Dever Perkins; children, Gene Perkins, Ron Perkins, Phil Perkins, Norris Griffin, Suzanne Hopper, Carol Worley, Deborah Brock and Ruth Sutton; 25 grandchildren; 27 great grandchildren and two great- great grandchildren. Family and friends will gather on Monday, July 14, 2008 in the Leppert Mortuary, Smith Carmel Chapel from 4-8 p.m. with a Masonic service being held at 7:30 p.m. The funeral service will then be held on Tuesday, July 15, 2008 at 1:30 p.m. in the mortuary. Burial will follow in the Eagle Creek Cemetery. Please visit www.leppertmortuary.com where you may share a ...[more]

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