Howard Benjamin Rockhill

Tuesday, June 17, 2014

Howard Benjamin Rockhill, 86, Indianapolis, died at Westside Garden Plaza in Indianapolis on Thursday, June 12, 2014.

He was born May 29, 1928, to Howard and Muriel (Rector) Rockhill in Greencastle.

He graduated from Greencastle High School and received a BS degree (1950) and MS degree (1957) from Indiana State University.

He served in the Marine Corps (1951-53).

He taught in Cassopolis and Dowagiac, Mich., and retired from Indianapolis Public Schools (Stephen Foster School).

He was a life member of Masons and a member of BPOE.

He is survived by his sister, Nancy Rockhill Walters Smith, Grinell, Iowa, and his five nephews, Mark Joel, John, Paul and Adam Walters.

Graveside services will be conducted in Stilesville at a later date.

Bell Mortuary and Crematory, Indianapolis, is in charge of arrangements.