<p>FRANKLIN</p>
<p>Donald “Dick” Land Jr., died Monday, June 6 , 2016 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Dick was a resident of Franklin and a former lifelong resident of Nineveh.</p>
<p>He was born Oct. 22, 1926 in Nineveh, to Donald Land Sr. and Mellisa (McQuinn) Land.</p>
<p>Dick married Bernita (Sizemore) Land on Oct. 6, 1984. She preceded him in passing.</p>
<p>Dick is survived by two nephews, Ronald A. Land of North Vernon and Timothy S. Land of Cortland, one niece, Louanne Smith of Florida; and sister-in-law, Betty Lou Land of North Vernon; one stepson, Tom Langdon; and one stepgrandson, Anthony Langdon.</p>
<p>He was preceded in passing by his parents; wife, Bernita; brother, Ronald “Jack” Land; and two sons, Steven Land and Michael Land.</p>
<p>Dick was a 1944 graduate of Nineveh High School.</p>
<p>He enjoyed attending the Nineveh Alumni Banquet, not missing one for 73 years.</p>
<p>Dick retired in 1996 from the Greenlawn Cemetery after 52 years of service. Dick was the superintendent for several years at the cemetery.</p>
<p>He also was the owner along with his wife, Bernita, of the Franklin Monument Co. in Franklin from 1986 to 2005.</p>
<p>Dick also worked for several years with the Flinn and Maguire Funeral Home in Franklin.</p>
<p>He was a member of the Nineveh Christian Church and the Nineveh Masonic Lodge No. 317, F&AM.</p>
<p>The Revs. Tom Knight and Charles Stanley will conduct a celebration of Dick’s life at 10 a.m. Friday at Flinn and Maguire Funeral Home, 2898 N. Morton St. (U.S. 31 North) in Franklin. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Greenlawn Cemetery in Franklin.</p>
<p>Memorial contributions may be made to the Indiana Veterans Home, 3851 N. River Road, West Lafayette, IN 47906.</p>
<p>Online condolences may be received at flinnmaguire.net.</p>
