John 'Pete' Morris

FRIENDS AND FAMILY ARE INVITED TO ATTEND A PRERECORDED WEBCASTING OF JOHN "PETE" MORRIS MEMORIAL SERVICE. TO VIEW PETES SERVICE PLEASE CLICK ON THE BLUE HYPERLINK BELOW:
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John Peter Morris, 87, of Monticello, passed away at 10:03 am on Saturday, October 3, 2020 at Monticello Healthcare.
He was born on November 30, 1932 in Logansport, IN to the late Rev. Edward E. and Gladys Corinna Threlkeld Morris.
Growing up Pete lived in Logansport, Indianapolis, Leavenworth, and Cutler, IN. Most of his school days were spent in Leavenworth, but he graduated in 1951 from Cutler High School. He attended Franklin College, Franklin, IN for 2 years before joining the US Navy.
On December 27, 1953 he married Thelma Grace Kelly at the Cutler Presbyterian Church. She died August 12, 2020.
While in the Navy he flew sea planes. During his time in the service they lived in Pensacola, FL, Corpus Christi, TX, Panama and Bermuda where he served with Patrol Squadron 45. After completing his 4 years of active duty he remained in the reserves until his retirement, at which time he had attained the rank of Captain.
He is survived by two sons, Stephen (Iva) Morris of Temple, TX and Gregory (Lois) Morris of Waxhaw, NC and one daughter, Paula (Scott) Davis of Canon City, CO; one brother J. Thomas (Joyce) Morris of Frankfort, and two sisters, Rachel Hendrix of Kokomo, and Elizabeth (Michael) Rice of Monticello all in IN, and one brother-in-law, Dale (Ramona) Kelly of Tucson, AZ; seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death, besides his parents and wife, by one brother Rev David E. Morris, one sister-in-law Rev Margaret Z. Morris, and one brother-in-law Charles R. Hendrix.
Pete worked for Howard W Sams, Burroughs Corp, National Credit Union Assoc, the Chicago Clearing House, and then created his own business Merchants Network. Besides his military assignments, they lived in Indianapolis and Ft Wayne, IN, Columbus and Loveland, OH. Madison, WI, and Chicago, Barrington and Elk Grove, IL. After he retired, they lived in Florence, CO. He loved his family, traveling, boating, flying and sharing his stories.
A Memorial service celebrating Petes life will be at 2:00 pm, Saturday, October 10, 2020 at The First Presbyterian Church of Monticello. Burial will be private for the family.
Springer-Voorhis-Draper funeral home of Monticello is entrusted with care.
Friends and family are encouraged to share a memory or a message of condolence at springerfuneralhome.com