John Ira Ready

John Ira Ready, 94, of Bloomington, passed away Sunday, April 16, 2017 at his residence. He was born in Deckard, Indiana, the son of Ira D. and Orpha (Hobson) Ready. John worked as a plant manager with Packaging Corporation of America and Tuscara Plastics. His work required moving from Carlisle, Indiana to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Quincy and Streeter, Illinois, and Vincennes, Indiana. In 1986, he retired to Bloomington, Indiana and soon began to work with Area 10 becoming an Ombudsman. He enjoyed being an advocate for the elderly. He retired for the second time just before his 80th birthday. John was an Elder and Sunday School teacher in Christian Churches in various places he lived. In retirement, he became a member of Sherwood Oaks Christian Church where for several years he was an Elder, Sunday School teacher and Mission’s Ministry chairman. John was an avid gardener and enjoyed giving vegetables to widows in his Sunday school class. He also loved to read books and fishing. He liked to travel and he and his wife, Pearl, made trips to Africa, Europe, Hawaii, Canada, as well as, places in the U.S. John is survived by his wife of 73 years, Pearl Smith Ready; children, Connie Ready Sheffler (Bob), Linda K. Ready Knott (Steve) and David Ira Ready, all of Bloomington; grandchildren, Chris Sheffler Sherwood (Les) of Ellettsville and Greg S. Knott (Heather) of Bloomington; two great-grandchildren, three great-step-grandchildren, and three great-great-step-grandchildren; siblings, Mary Ann Horton and Faye Walters of Carlisle, Indiana, and Pat Harden and Dale Ready of Princeton, Indiana. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Max Ready and two sisters, Eva Knotts and Alice Hall. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday 19, 2017 at Sherwood Oaks Christian Church. Entombment will follow at Valhalla Memory Gardens. Family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to Sherwood Oaks Mission Ministry, Special Projects. Allen Funeral Home and Crematory, 4155 S. Old State Road 37, Bloomington, have been entrusted with arrangements. You are invited to share a memory or leave an online condolence to John’s family at www.allencares.com

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John Ira Ready

May 23, 1922 - April 16, 2017