Sgt. First Class Jim Vester of Lizton died Dec. 4. He was 32.
Born Aug. 25, 1981, in Muncie, he was a son of Walter and Janice (Bir) Vester of Yorktown, who survive. He married Jamie (Green) Vester on June 11, 2005, in Kokomo and she also survives.
Mr. Vester graduated from Yorktown High School in 2000, and was active on the varsity wrestling and soccer teams. He was a mechanic in the United States National Guard, serving a tour in Iraq 2005-06. He was also a member of the Ceremonial Unit.
He attended Cornerstone Christian Church. He enjoyed cooking, motorcycles, and spending time with his family.
Additional survivors include a son, Gavin Vester; a brother, Nathan (Ashley) Vester of Terre Haute; a sister, Megan (John) Seyler of Warsaw; his grandmother, Alice Bir of Alexandria; his mother-in-law, Shelley (John) Wieske of Greentown; his father-in-law, Jim (Malissa) Green of Kokomo; a sister-in-law, Jana Green of Kokomo; step sisters-in-law, Mariah Ormsby-Wieske of Kokomo, Alicia Cecil of Kokomo, and Heather Cecil of Kokomo; a step brother-in-law, Derick Cecil of Georgia; several nieces and nephews; and his dog, Wendal.
Preceding him in death were a cousin, Jenny Thomas; and grandparents Kenneth Bir, Walter Vester Sr., and Suzzanne Vester Bishop.∼The following is from THE STAR PRESS, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013
SFC. JIM VESTER
LIZTON--SFC. Jim Vester, 32, Lizton, passed away December 4, 2013. He was born August 25, 1981 in Muncie, the son of Walter and Janice (Bir) Vester. He married Jamie (Green) Vester on June 11, 2005 in Kokomo. He and Jamie welcomed their son, Gavin Lee Vester, October 1, 2012
Jim graduated from Yorktown High School in 2000, there he was active on the varsity wrestling and soccer teams. He was a mechanic in the Unites States National Guard, serving a tour in Iraq 2005-2006. He was also a proud member of the Ceremonial Unit.
He attended Cornerstone Christian Church. He enjoyed cooking and motorcycles, but his greatest enjoyment was spending time with his family.
He is survived by his parents, Walter and Janice Vester, Yorktown; wife, Jamie Vester, Lizton; son, Gavin; brother, Nathan (Ashley) Vester of Terre Haute; sister, Megan (John) Seyler of Warsaw; grandmother, Alice Bir of Alexandria; mother-in-law, Shelley (John) Sieske of Greentown; father-in-law, Jim (Malissa) Green of Kokomo; sister-in-law, Jana Green of Kokomo; step sisters-in-law, Mariah Ormsby-Wieske of Kokomo, Alicia Cecil of Kokomo, Heather Cecil of Kokomo; step brother-in-law, Derick Cecil of Georgia; several nieces and nephews; and his beloved dog, Wendal.
He was preceded in death by his cousin, Jenny Thomas; and his grandparents, Kenneth Bir, Walter Vester, Sr., and Suzzanne Vester Bishop.
Services will be 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 9, 2013 at Cornerstone Christian Church, 8930 North State Road 267, Brownsburg. Burial with military honors will follow at Brownsburg Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the church.
Please visit www.flanner-buchanan.com to leave online condolences or to make a contribution to a memorial fund that has been created, "Love and Support for Jamie and Gavin". Arrangements were entrusted to Flanner and Buchanan--Broad Ripple.
Obituary provided by F.A.G. contribtor Jane (#47242360).
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INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - Police officials on Thursday morning named the city's latest homicide victim.
James Vester, 32, was shot and killed Wednesday on the west side of Indianapolis, near West 10th Street and North Girls School Road. Vester is from Lizton.
A police source told 24-Hour News 8 that Vester may have been in the area to buy an iPad when he was shot. According to Vester's friends, the father and husband went to to the area to purchase an iPad for his parents that he found on Craigslist.
Vester spent a large part of his life in service. In 2006, the First Class Sergeant served a tour of duty in Iraq, when he made it back on U.S. soil he served with the Indiana National Guard as a diesel mechanic. In addition to those duties he served on the ceremonial team honoring those who died in service.
"Some people wanted to do it for the accolades, but Jim wanted to pay respect," said Sgt. Major Tony Williams with the Indiana National Guard.
Friends of the family, started a fundraising campaign for Vester's wife and son. You can help the family by logging on here.
As far as the investigation, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officials described it as a "very active" case and asked anyone with information to call police. Suspect description is very vague. Anonymous tips can be called in to Crime Stoppers at 317-262-TIPS. Text tips can be sent to 274627 with INDYCS and the tip.
While the investigation continues others want to remember the man who gave his all for his family and country.
"He had a huge heart. He was the type of person you could always depend on," said Williams.
Born Aug. 25, 1981, in Muncie, he was a son of Walter and Janice (Bir) Vester of Yorktown, who survive. He married Jamie (Green) Vester on June 11, 2005, in Kokomo and she also survives.
Mr. Vester graduated from Yorktown High School in 2000, and was active on the varsity wrestling and soccer teams. He was a mechanic in the United States National Guard, serving a tour in Iraq 2005-06. He was also a member of the Ceremonial Unit.
He attended Cornerstone Christian Church. He enjoyed cooking, motorcycles, and spending time with his family.
Additional survivors include a son, Gavin Vester; a brother, Nathan (Ashley) Vester of Terre Haute; a sister, Megan (John) Seyler of Warsaw; his grandmother, Alice Bir of Alexandria; his mother-in-law, Shelley (John) Wieske of Greentown; his father-in-law, Jim (Malissa) Green of Kokomo; a sister-in-law, Jana Green of Kokomo; step sisters-in-law, Mariah Ormsby-Wieske of Kokomo, Alicia Cecil of Kokomo, and Heather Cecil of Kokomo; a step brother-in-law, Derick Cecil of Georgia; several nieces and nephews; and his dog, Wendal.
Preceding him in death were a cousin, Jenny Thomas; and grandparents Kenneth Bir, Walter Vester Sr., and Suzzanne Vester Bishop.∼The following is from THE STAR PRESS, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013
SFC. JIM VESTER
LIZTON--SFC. Jim Vester, 32, Lizton, passed away December 4, 2013. He was born August 25, 1981 in Muncie, the son of Walter and Janice (Bir) Vester. He married Jamie (Green) Vester on June 11, 2005 in Kokomo. He and Jamie welcomed their son, Gavin Lee Vester, October 1, 2012
Jim graduated from Yorktown High School in 2000, there he was active on the varsity wrestling and soccer teams. He was a mechanic in the Unites States National Guard, serving a tour in Iraq 2005-2006. He was also a proud member of the Ceremonial Unit.
He attended Cornerstone Christian Church. He enjoyed cooking and motorcycles, but his greatest enjoyment was spending time with his family.
He is survived by his parents, Walter and Janice Vester, Yorktown; wife, Jamie Vester, Lizton; son, Gavin; brother, Nathan (Ashley) Vester of Terre Haute; sister, Megan (John) Seyler of Warsaw; grandmother, Alice Bir of Alexandria; mother-in-law, Shelley (John) Sieske of Greentown; father-in-law, Jim (Malissa) Green of Kokomo; sister-in-law, Jana Green of Kokomo; step sisters-in-law, Mariah Ormsby-Wieske of Kokomo, Alicia Cecil of Kokomo, Heather Cecil of Kokomo; step brother-in-law, Derick Cecil of Georgia; several nieces and nephews; and his beloved dog, Wendal.
He was preceded in death by his cousin, Jenny Thomas; and his grandparents, Kenneth Bir, Walter Vester, Sr., and Suzzanne Vester Bishop.
Services will be 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 9, 2013 at Cornerstone Christian Church, 8930 North State Road 267, Brownsburg. Burial with military honors will follow at Brownsburg Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the church.
Please visit www.flanner-buchanan.com to leave online condolences or to make a contribution to a memorial fund that has been created, "Love and Support for Jamie and Gavin". Arrangements were entrusted to Flanner and Buchanan--Broad Ripple.
Obituary provided by F.A.G. contribtor Jane (#47242360).
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INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - Police officials on Thursday morning named the city's latest homicide victim.
James Vester, 32, was shot and killed Wednesday on the west side of Indianapolis, near West 10th Street and North Girls School Road. Vester is from Lizton.
A police source told 24-Hour News 8 that Vester may have been in the area to buy an iPad when he was shot. According to Vester's friends, the father and husband went to to the area to purchase an iPad for his parents that he found on Craigslist.
Vester spent a large part of his life in service. In 2006, the First Class Sergeant served a tour of duty in Iraq, when he made it back on U.S. soil he served with the Indiana National Guard as a diesel mechanic. In addition to those duties he served on the ceremonial team honoring those who died in service.
"Some people wanted to do it for the accolades, but Jim wanted to pay respect," said Sgt. Major Tony Williams with the Indiana National Guard.
Friends of the family, started a fundraising campaign for Vester's wife and son. You can help the family by logging on here.
As far as the investigation, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officials described it as a "very active" case and asked anyone with information to call police. Suspect description is very vague. Anonymous tips can be called in to Crime Stoppers at 317-262-TIPS. Text tips can be sent to 274627 with INDYCS and the tip.
While the investigation continues others want to remember the man who gave his all for his family and country.
"He had a huge heart. He was the type of person you could always depend on," said Williams.
Sgt. First Class Jim Vester of Lizton died Dec. 4. He was 32.
Born Aug. 25, 1981, in Muncie, he was a son of Walter and Janice (Bir) Vester of Yorktown, who survive. He married Jamie (Green) Vester on June 11, 2005, in Kokomo and she also survives.
Mr. Vester graduated from Yorktown High School in 2000, and was active on the varsity wrestling and soccer teams. He was a mechanic in the United States National Guard, serving a tour in Iraq 2005-06. He was also a member of the Ceremonial Unit.
He attended Cornerstone Christian Church. He enjoyed cooking, motorcycles, and spending time with his family.
Additional survivors include a son, Gavin Vester; a brother, Nathan (Ashley) Vester of Terre Haute; a sister, Megan (John) Seyler of Warsaw; his grandmother, Alice Bir of Alexandria; his mother-in-law, Shelley (John) Wieske of Greentown; his father-in-law, Jim (Malissa) Green of Kokomo; a sister-in-law, Jana Green of Kokomo; step sisters-in-law, Mariah Ormsby-Wieske of Kokomo, Alicia Cecil of Kokomo, and Heather Cecil of Kokomo; a step brother-in-law, Derick Cecil of Georgia; several nieces and nephews; and his dog, Wendal.
Preceding him in death were a cousin, Jenny Thomas; and grandparents Kenneth Bir, Walter Vester Sr., and Suzzanne Vester Bishop.∼The following is from THE STAR PRESS, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013
SFC. JIM VESTER
LIZTON--SFC. Jim Vester, 32, Lizton, passed away December 4, 2013. He was born August 25, 1981 in Muncie, the son of Walter and Janice (Bir) Vester. He married Jamie (Green) Vester on June 11, 2005 in Kokomo. He and Jamie welcomed their son, Gavin Lee Vester, October 1, 2012
Jim graduated from Yorktown High School in 2000, there he was active on the varsity wrestling and soccer teams. He was a mechanic in the Unites States National Guard, serving a tour in Iraq 2005-2006. He was also a proud member of the Ceremonial Unit.
He attended Cornerstone Christian Church. He enjoyed cooking and motorcycles, but his greatest enjoyment was spending time with his family.
He is survived by his parents, Walter and Janice Vester, Yorktown; wife, Jamie Vester, Lizton; son, Gavin; brother, Nathan (Ashley) Vester of Terre Haute; sister, Megan (John) Seyler of Warsaw; grandmother, Alice Bir of Alexandria; mother-in-law, Shelley (John) Sieske of Greentown; father-in-law, Jim (Malissa) Green of Kokomo; sister-in-law, Jana Green of Kokomo; step sisters-in-law, Mariah Ormsby-Wieske of Kokomo, Alicia Cecil of Kokomo, Heather Cecil of Kokomo; step brother-in-law, Derick Cecil of Georgia; several nieces and nephews; and his beloved dog, Wendal.
He was preceded in death by his cousin, Jenny Thomas; and his grandparents, Kenneth Bir, Walter Vester, Sr., and Suzzanne Vester Bishop.
Services will be 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 9, 2013 at Cornerstone Christian Church, 8930 North State Road 267, Brownsburg. Burial with military honors will follow at Brownsburg Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the church.
Please visit www.flanner-buchanan.com to leave online condolences or to make a contribution to a memorial fund that has been created, "Love and Support for Jamie and Gavin". Arrangements were entrusted to Flanner and Buchanan--Broad Ripple.
Obituary provided by F.A.G. contribtor Jane (#47242360).
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INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - Police officials on Thursday morning named the city's latest homicide victim.
James Vester, 32, was shot and killed Wednesday on the west side of Indianapolis, near West 10th Street and North Girls School Road. Vester is from Lizton.
A police source told 24-Hour News 8 that Vester may have been in the area to buy an iPad when he was shot. According to Vester's friends, the father and husband went to to the area to purchase an iPad for his parents that he found on Craigslist.
Vester spent a large part of his life in service. In 2006, the First Class Sergeant served a tour of duty in Iraq, when he made it back on U.S. soil he served with the Indiana National Guard as a diesel mechanic. In addition to those duties he served on the ceremonial team honoring those who died in service.
"Some people wanted to do it for the accolades, but Jim wanted to pay respect," said Sgt. Major Tony Williams with the Indiana National Guard.
Friends of the family, started a fundraising campaign for Vester's wife and son. You can help the family by logging on here.
As far as the investigation, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officials described it as a "very active" case and asked anyone with information to call police. Suspect description is very vague. Anonymous tips can be called in to Crime Stoppers at 317-262-TIPS. Text tips can be sent to 274627 with INDYCS and the tip.
While the investigation continues others want to remember the man who gave his all for his family and country.
"He had a huge heart. He was the type of person you could always depend on," said Williams.
Born Aug. 25, 1981, in Muncie, he was a son of Walter and Janice (Bir) Vester of Yorktown, who survive. He married Jamie (Green) Vester on June 11, 2005, in Kokomo and she also survives.
Mr. Vester graduated from Yorktown High School in 2000, and was active on the varsity wrestling and soccer teams. He was a mechanic in the United States National Guard, serving a tour in Iraq 2005-06. He was also a member of the Ceremonial Unit.
He attended Cornerstone Christian Church. He enjoyed cooking, motorcycles, and spending time with his family.
Additional survivors include a son, Gavin Vester; a brother, Nathan (Ashley) Vester of Terre Haute; a sister, Megan (John) Seyler of Warsaw; his grandmother, Alice Bir of Alexandria; his mother-in-law, Shelley (John) Wieske of Greentown; his father-in-law, Jim (Malissa) Green of Kokomo; a sister-in-law, Jana Green of Kokomo; step sisters-in-law, Mariah Ormsby-Wieske of Kokomo, Alicia Cecil of Kokomo, and Heather Cecil of Kokomo; a step brother-in-law, Derick Cecil of Georgia; several nieces and nephews; and his dog, Wendal.
Preceding him in death were a cousin, Jenny Thomas; and grandparents Kenneth Bir, Walter Vester Sr., and Suzzanne Vester Bishop.∼The following is from THE STAR PRESS, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013
SFC. JIM VESTER
LIZTON--SFC. Jim Vester, 32, Lizton, passed away December 4, 2013. He was born August 25, 1981 in Muncie, the son of Walter and Janice (Bir) Vester. He married Jamie (Green) Vester on June 11, 2005 in Kokomo. He and Jamie welcomed their son, Gavin Lee Vester, October 1, 2012
Jim graduated from Yorktown High School in 2000, there he was active on the varsity wrestling and soccer teams. He was a mechanic in the Unites States National Guard, serving a tour in Iraq 2005-2006. He was also a proud member of the Ceremonial Unit.
He attended Cornerstone Christian Church. He enjoyed cooking and motorcycles, but his greatest enjoyment was spending time with his family.
He is survived by his parents, Walter and Janice Vester, Yorktown; wife, Jamie Vester, Lizton; son, Gavin; brother, Nathan (Ashley) Vester of Terre Haute; sister, Megan (John) Seyler of Warsaw; grandmother, Alice Bir of Alexandria; mother-in-law, Shelley (John) Sieske of Greentown; father-in-law, Jim (Malissa) Green of Kokomo; sister-in-law, Jana Green of Kokomo; step sisters-in-law, Mariah Ormsby-Wieske of Kokomo, Alicia Cecil of Kokomo, Heather Cecil of Kokomo; step brother-in-law, Derick Cecil of Georgia; several nieces and nephews; and his beloved dog, Wendal.
He was preceded in death by his cousin, Jenny Thomas; and his grandparents, Kenneth Bir, Walter Vester, Sr., and Suzzanne Vester Bishop.
Services will be 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 9, 2013 at Cornerstone Christian Church, 8930 North State Road 267, Brownsburg. Burial with military honors will follow at Brownsburg Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the church.
Please visit www.flanner-buchanan.com to leave online condolences or to make a contribution to a memorial fund that has been created, "Love and Support for Jamie and Gavin". Arrangements were entrusted to Flanner and Buchanan--Broad Ripple.
Obituary provided by F.A.G. contribtor Jane (#47242360).
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INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - Police officials on Thursday morning named the city's latest homicide victim.
James Vester, 32, was shot and killed Wednesday on the west side of Indianapolis, near West 10th Street and North Girls School Road. Vester is from Lizton.
A police source told 24-Hour News 8 that Vester may have been in the area to buy an iPad when he was shot. According to Vester's friends, the father and husband went to to the area to purchase an iPad for his parents that he found on Craigslist.
Vester spent a large part of his life in service. In 2006, the First Class Sergeant served a tour of duty in Iraq, when he made it back on U.S. soil he served with the Indiana National Guard as a diesel mechanic. In addition to those duties he served on the ceremonial team honoring those who died in service.
"Some people wanted to do it for the accolades, but Jim wanted to pay respect," said Sgt. Major Tony Williams with the Indiana National Guard.
Friends of the family, started a fundraising campaign for Vester's wife and son. You can help the family by logging on here.
As far as the investigation, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officials described it as a "very active" case and asked anyone with information to call police. Suspect description is very vague. Anonymous tips can be called in to Crime Stoppers at 317-262-TIPS. Text tips can be sent to 274627 with INDYCS and the tip.
While the investigation continues others want to remember the man who gave his all for his family and country.
"He had a huge heart. He was the type of person you could always depend on," said Williams.
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