Leon B. Petty

Leon B. Petty, 95, of Lebanon, Indiana died Saturday, May 31, 2025, at Witham Memorial Hospital Extended Care Unit, where he had been a patient since March 17, 2025. Leon was born on March 5, 1930, in Elnora, Indiana; a son of the late Calvin and Lillian (Hinkle) Petty.

Leon graduated from Elnora High School in 1948. He entered the United States Army in May 1951. While home on furlough in November 1951, he married Harriett (Newton) Petty before being deployed to Korea. He spent 13 months on the front lines during the Korean War. After returning from Korea in 1953, Leon and Harriett moved to Florida for two years. While in Florida, Leon joined the Carpenter’s Union.

When returning to Indiana, Leon joined Carpenters Local 60 out of Indianapolis. He worked as a carpenter until he became a construction superintendent with the F. A. Wilhelm Construction Company, where he worked until 1978. He then worked for H.C. Beck Construction Company until 1983 and J.C. Ripberger Construction Company in 1984, retiring in March 1992. He was superintendent on many projects including schools, libraries, Purdue Chemistry Buildings, dormitories, hospitals, Carmel Town Hall, and other commercial buildings.

After retirement, he and Harriett spent winters in Texas. In summer they camped with their grandchildren and traveled in their fifth wheel. In 2015, the Petty’s sold their home in the country and moved to a condo in Lebanon.

Leon will be remembered as an easy going, quiet man with a terrific sense of humor. He truly loved his children and grandchildren. He encouraged David, Mark, and Nancy in all of their endeavors.

Preceding him in death are his parents; son, David Lee Petty; two brothers, Paul and Max; four sisters, Vivian, Fern, E. Joyce (Johnny) Robare, and Alyce (Jim) Cunningham; and son-in-law, Michael Boehm.

Besides his wife of 73 years, Harriett, Leon leaves his son, Mark (Kathy) Petty; daughter, Nancy Boehm; grandchildren, Brandi (Tony) Organ, Brittany (Phil) Borreggine, Michael (Nicole) Boehm, Jeffrey (Peyton) Petty, and Melissa (Zach) Delello; two step grandchildren, Michael (Jill) Derryberry and Sarah Derryberry; and five great grandchildren, Brook and Savannah Borreggine, Kayden Organ, Noah and Salem Delello.

Funeral Services with Military Rites are planned for 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 5, 2025, at Myers Mortuary, 1502 North Lebanon Street, Lebanon, Indiana. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until the time of services. Entombment will follow services at Lincoln Memory Gardens in Whitestown.