Owen E. "Bud" McIntire

Owen E. "Bud" McIntire, 84, Tipton, was found deceased on Sunday, November 19, 2006 at his residence.  He was born in Tipton County on April, 19, 1922 to Owen C. & Pearl (Brown) McIntire. He married Gloria Bonicalzi in 1971 and she preceded him in death.

He was a retired aeronautical engineer and had worked for the Federal Aviation Administration and NASA in Washington, D.C.  He was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church and served in the U.S. Army during WWII.

Bud is survived by one sister, Mary Lou Balser, Sebring, Florida and several nieces and nephews.  One sister, Lucy Adler, preceded him in death.

His funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 25 at Young-Nichols Funeral Home with Rev. Leroy Kinnaman presiding.  Burial will be in Normanda Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 82, Tipton, Indiana, 46072, of the American Diabetes Association, 6415 Castleway W. Drive, Suite 114, Indianapolis, Indiana, 46250.