Otto Franklin Hendricks

Otto Franklin Hendricks, 85, of Scipio, passed away at 3:00 a.m. on Sunday, January 29, 2023, at the home of his daughter.

Born November 13, 1937, in Butlerville, he was the son of Otto Leslie and Janey (Murray) Hendricks.

Otto worked 30 plus years for North Vernon Forge before retiring in 2000 and drove a truck for Dale Plank Trucking. He enjoyed mowing grass, working in the garden, and flowers.

Survivors include his son, Rex Hendricks of North Vernon; daughters, Leisa (Richard) Streight of North Vernon, Laura Heaton of Indianapolis, and Molly (Jimmy) Cruiser of Vernon; eleven grandchildren; thirty-two great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Art Kimble and Wayne Hendricks; and sister, Juanita Day.

A funeral service for Otto will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at the Dove-Sharp & Rudicel Funeral Home and Cremation Service in North Vernon. The visitation for family and friends will be from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the service on Wednesday. A burial will follow in the Vernon Cemetery in Vernon.

Memorials may be made through the funeral home in honor of Otto to Our Hospice of Jennings County.

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