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Name: Harry Roscoe Gradeless (Nickname = Ros)
Spouse: Carol Jean Wrigley Gradeless
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DECEASED 2015,
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1947 Attended from through

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Yes   

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Ball State
     
Birthdate: January 12, 1929   
Date of Death: April 1, 2015  
       

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Harry Roscoe Gradeless, 86, Cicero, died on Wednesday, April 1, 2015, at Harbour Manor Care Center in Noblesville. He was born on Jan. 12, 1929, to Thorald and Olive Ethel (Caskey) Gradeless in Whitley County, Indiana.

Mr. Gradeless was a 1951 graduate of Ball State Teacher's College; and also held real estate/broker and life insurance licenses.

He retired in May 2006, after having various positions throughout his life. He taught school, sold life insurance, was a mortgage loan officer; an executive vice president in banking, a consultant, a clerk-treasurer of the Town of Cicero, a comptroller, and being an expert witness for the controller of the currency in bank default cases.

He proudly served his country as a corporal with the U.S. Army and was a Korean War veteran. His military service included being an intelligence analyst for the Counter Intelligence Corps during the Korean War, Counter Intelligence Corps in Fort Holabird, Md.; being stationed in Kansas City, Mo.; and National Defense Medal and Good Conduct Medal.

His memberships included the American Legion, Masonic Lodge/Temple (32 Degree Mason), Scottish Rite, and Rotary International where he served as president and secretary positions. Other awards he earned include: Lifetime Athletic Award from Ball State Teacher's College for track and swimming; JC Spark Plug Award (Jaycees) President; Savings & Loan Speech Contest; Red Bridge Award for Community Service (Town of Cicero); Barrington Investment Co.'s Community Service Award; and Arkansas Traveler.

Mr. Gradeless enjoyed bowling, fishing, gardening, boxing and woodworking.

Survivors include: his wife, Carol Jean Gradeless; daughters, Gloria Jean Gradeless-Danielson, Linda Kay (Timothy Dean) Gradeless-Provence, Rita Carol (Harold Lewis) Gradeless-Walt, and Susan Jane Gradeless-Martin; twin brother, Raymond Lee Gradeless; grandchildren, Kristen Marie (Steve) Hankins-Poynts, Meredith Lauren Ollier-Ritter, Kyle Lewis (Sarah Sedberry) Hankins, Timothy Carlton Provence, Monica Kay Provence, Laura Katherine Provence, Daniel Ross Walt, Rita Renee (Daniel James) Sheridan-Yest, Casey Wayne Sheridan, and Kelly Anne Sheridan-Kenny; great-grandchildren, Kayla Marie Poynts, Jacob Stephen Poynts, Owen Alexander Poynts, Logan Kyle Poynts, Hawk Roscoe Ritter, Rye Jone Ritter, Aaron Daniel Kenny, Ryan Thomas Kenny, Zachary Daniel Yest, and Alex Lauren Yest.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Cynthia Diane Gradeless, who died in April 2006; a brother, Robert Russell Gradeless; and a grandson, Ross Alan Sheridan, who died in 2007.

Services are scheduled for 4 p.m. Saturday, April 4, 2015, at Randall & Roberts Funeral Center, 1685 Westfield Road, Noblesville, with visitation beginning at 2 p.m.

Memorial contributions may be made to Rock Steady Boxing, 6847 Hillsdale Court, Indianapolis, IN 46250, www.rocksteadyboxing.org/contact/.

Online condolences may be made at www.randallroberts.com.
 
Last Updated: 08-04-2016 Alumni ID: 12282
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