Lloyd Sichting

Lloyd Eugene Sichting, 92, lifelong Morgan County resident of Wilbur, went to Heaven at 7:45 p.m., on Wednesday, January 17, 2018, surrounded by family at home. He was born at home on May 26, 1925 to the late, James E. and Sylvia Rosetta (Sanders) Sichting. Lloyd attended grade school at Green Township Elementary and graduated from Martinsville High School. An honorable veteran, he received the purple heart award while actively serving in the US Army during the Korean War. He married the love of his life, Cena Todi on October 12, 1956 and became the devoted father to three daughters, Becky, Debbie and Cindy. His past memberships include American Legion Post #230 and Masonic Lodge #74 in Martinsville. Scottish Rite, Shriners, along with the Mt. Pleasant Christian Church in Hall. A frugal and experienced ford truck salesman, Lloyd worked his way into management at Hatfield, White and Wabash Ford before successfully co-owning his own business, Circle City Truck Sales; retiring in 1987. Confident in character and full of spunk, you didn’t dare tell Lloyd Sichting what to do, because as sure as the sun will rise, he was set in his ways. He looked forward to spending Tuesday evenings down the road at the Marshall’s house, where they splurged with quarters with the Old Retirees Euchre Club. In addition, Mr. and Mrs. Sichting became travel companions after retirement and were fortunate to experience so many places together. An avid outdoorsman and tireless fiddle-farter, Lloyd was consistently involved in numerous tasks and random projects around the house. Taking pride in his property and hard work, Lloyd liked to challenge himself and jumped to take each opportunity to get the truck or tractor to plow driveways and pull vehicles from out of the snow. An ornery, funny, generous, handyman, he was a special country neighbor and friend to many. One of the “good guys,” Lloyd left a large and colorful legacy to pass down through generations and he will live on in the hearts of all who were blessed to know him. Along with his parents, Lloyd was preceded in death his siblings, Lois, Carl, Dale, Pete “Pee Wee” and Lester Sichting. In addition to Cena, his loving wife of 61 years, survivors include his three daughters, Rebecca J. Fisher (husband, William) of Monrovia, Deborah K. Reid (husband, Scott) and Cynthia R. “Cindy” Ledford (husband, Tim) both of Plainfield; sister, Marie Housand of Morgantown; brothers, Victor Wilbur, Harold, Paul and Dean Sichting all of Martinsville; eight grandchildren, Brandon and Jason Fisher, Cena Bain, Emily Elkins, Sarah and Jordan Reid, Ryan and Evan Ledford; six great grandchildren with one on the way; and his teacup yorkie fur-friend, Bailey. Friends and family are invited to visit from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., on Saturday, January 20, 2018, at Light Memorial & Funeral in Monrovia. Military Honors will be delivered at the funeral home and the Celebration of Life Service will begin at 1:00 p.m. Pastor Stan Hicks will officiate services and interment will take place in Centennial Cemetery in Martinsville. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Shriners Hospital for Children, Indy Honor Flight or to a charity of the donor's choice. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. To share a favorite story, send the family an online condolence or light a candle in his memory visit www.lightmemorial.com.

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Lloyd Sichting

May 26, 1925 - January 17, 2018