{"id":91416,"date":"2025-01-09T13:17:15","date_gmt":"2025-01-09T18:17:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/?p=91416"},"modified":"2025-01-09T13:17:15","modified_gmt":"2025-01-09T18:17:15","slug":"roy-edward-childers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/?p=91416","title":{"rendered":"Roy Edward Childers"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\t\r\njQuery(document).ready(function () {var html = '<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-layout-key=\"-gw-3+1f-3d+2z\" data-ad-client=\"0531879237494766\" data-ad-slot=\"5600453644\"><\/ins><script>(adsbygoogle=window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});<\\\/script><\/br>';\r\n    jQuery(html).insertAfter(\".elementor-widget-theme-post-content\");\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\tvar html1 = '<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block\" data-ad-format=\"autorelaxed\" data-ad-client=\"0531879237494766\" data-ad-slot=\"9212395598\"><\/ins><script>(adsbygoogle=window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});<\\\/script><\/br>';\r\n    jQuery(html1).insertBefore(\".elementor-element-156402f\");\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n});\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/\/pagead\/js\/?client=0531879237494766\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"0531879237494766\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"4268950360\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     ().push({});\r\n<\/script>\r\n\r\n \r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\t\r\njQuery(document).ready(function () {var html = '<ins class=\"\" style=\"display:block\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-layout-key=\"-gw-3+1f-3d+2z\" data-ad-client=\"0531879237494766\" data-ad-slot=\"5600453644\"><\/ins><script>(=window. || []).push({});<\\\/script><\/br>';\r\n    jQuery(html).insertAfter(\"div.elementor-element.elementor-element-31b33ad.elementor-widget.elementor-widget-image\");\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\tvar html1 = '<ins class=\"\" style=\"display:block\" data-ad-format=\"autorelaxed\" data-ad-client=\"0531879237494766\" data-ad-slot=\"9212395598\"><\/ins><script>(=window. || []).push({});<\\\/script><\/br>';\r\n    jQuery(html1).insertBefore(\"div.elementor-element.elementor-element-e95eabd.elementor-widget.elementor-widget-image\");\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n});\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/\/pagead\/js\/.js?client=0531879237494766\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"\"\r\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"0531879237494766\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"4268950360\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     ( = window. || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\r\n\r\n <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-91417\" src=\"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/677fe67a99ab4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"425\" height=\"548\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/677fe67a99ab4.jpg 425w, https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/677fe67a99ab4-233x300.jpg 233w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/>\r\n<div class=\"obit-text-container\">\r\n\r\nRoy Edward Childers, 79 of Peru passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at home.\r\n\r\nHe was born on April 11, 1945, in Peru, Indiana to Walter W. Childers and Lulu Vivian (Crane) Childers. He married Pamela Sue (Howard) Childers on March 2, 1991 and she survives.\r\n\r\nRoy served our country in the Army from September 1, 1965 to August 31, 1967. During his time in the service, Roy received the Vietnam Service Ribbon and a Purple Heart. Roy was a 1995 graduate of Indiana University. He later retired from the Andersons as a chemist.\r\n\r\nHe loved hiking, gardening, swimming, and anything to do with outdoors. Roy was a maple syrup producer for over 40 years. He visited many national and state parks. He was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene in Peru, Indiana, the 25th Infantry Division, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Disabled American Veterans, Gideons, Indiana Maple Syrup Association (IMSA), the Indiana Nut and Fruit Growers Association (INFGA).\r\n\r\nIn addition to his wife, he is also survived by his children, Timothy Edward Childers, Kempton, Donald Ray (Shelly) Childers, Rochester; seven grandchildren, Kristyn Childers of North Manchester, Indiana, Autumn (Ryan) Neihouser of Francisville, Indiana, Randy (Makayla) Childers of Kokomo, Indiana, Devin Childers of Rochester, Indiana, Ashley (Dakota) Childers of Peru, Indiana, Sean Childers of Kokomo, Indiana, Julie Childers of Kokomo, Indiana; two great grandchildren, Rose Neihouser and Aydan Buckberry. Roy is also survived by his uncle, James Childers of Payson, Arizona.\r\n\r\nRoy is preceded in death by his parents and brother, Harold Childers.\r\n\r\nVisitation will be held from 5pm to 7pm on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at the First Church of the Nazarene, 331 W. Sixth Street, Peru. The funeral service will take place at the church on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 10:30am. A military rites service will follow and interment will take place at Marion National Cemetery in Marion, Indiana.\r\n\r\nFlowers may be sent to the church and memorial contributions may be given to Gideons, the Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry at the Nazarene Church, and\/or a charity of your choice.\r\n\r\nArrangements have been entrusted to Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home. Family and friends may sign the online guestbook at www.FlowersLeedyAllen.com.\r\n\r\nTo\u00a0<a class=\"send-flower-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flowersleedyallen.com\/obituary\/Roy-Childers\/sympathy-landing\" data-tag=\"send-flower-promo\">send flowers<\/a>\u00a0to the family or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flowersleedyallen.com\/obituary\/Roy-Childers\/1079912\/memorial-tree\" data-tag=\"plant-a-tree-promo\">plant a tree<\/a>\u00a0in memory of Roy Edward Childers, please\u00a0<a class=\"visit-flower-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flowersleedyallen.com\/obituary\/Roy-Childers\/sympathy-landing\" data-tag=\"visit-floral-store-promo\">visit our floral store.<\/a>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"row\"><\/div>\r\n<script  src=\"https:\/\/\/pagead\/js\/.js?client=0531879237494766\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"\"\r\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\r\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"0531879237494766\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"2870348528\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     ( = window. || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\r\n \r\n<script  src=\"https:\/\/\/pagead\/js\/?client=0531879237494766\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\r\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"0531879237494766\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"2870348528\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     ().push({});\r\n<\/script>\r\n ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Roy Edward Childers, 79 of Peru passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at home. He was born on April 11, 1945, in Peru, Indiana to Walter W. Childers and Lulu Vivian (Crane) Childers. He married Pamela Sue (Howard) Childers on March 2, 1991 and she survives. Roy served our country in the Army from &#8230; <a title=\"Roy Edward Childers\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/?p=91416\" aria-label=\"Read more about Roy Edward Childers\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":91417,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[261],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-91416","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-obituaries-2"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/677fe67a99ab4.jpg","rttpg_featured_image_url":{"full":["https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/677fe67a99ab4.jpg",425,548,false],"landscape":["https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/677fe67a99ab4.jpg",425,548,false],"portraits":["https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/677fe67a99ab4.jpg",425,548,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/677fe67a99ab4-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/677fe67a99ab4-233x300.jpg",233,300,true],"large":["https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/677fe67a99ab4.jpg",425,548,false],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/677fe67a99ab4.jpg",425,548,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/677fe67a99ab4.jpg",425,548,false]},"rttpg_author":{"display_name":"Wade Weaver","author_link":"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/?author=3"},"rttpg_comment":0,"rttpg_category":"<a href=\"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/?cat=261\" rel=\"category\">Obituaries2<\/a>","rttpg_excerpt":"Roy Edward Childers, 79 of Peru passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at home. He was born on April 11, 1945, in Peru, Indiana to Walter W. Childers and Lulu Vivian (Crane) Childers. He married Pamela Sue (Howard) Childers on March 2, 1991 and she survives. Roy served our country in the Army from&hellip;","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/91416","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=91416"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/91416\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":91418,"href":"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/91416\/revisions\/91418"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/91417"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=91416"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=91416"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=91416"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}