Obituary of Michael Vern Rouse

Bedford Michael Vern Rouse, 64, of Bedford, died at 2:47 am on Sunday, November 6, 2011 at I.U. Health Bloomington Hospital. Born January 11, 1947 in Crawfordsville, IN, he was the son of Rollo Vern Rouse and Nora Evelyn (Scott) Cochran. He first married Evelyn Ewilda Stanley in 1969 and she preceded him in death. He then married Deborah Anne Clark and she survives. He retired from the Bedford Post Office in 2008. He was a veteran of the Viet Nam War, serving in the U.S. Army, retiring in 1988 after twenty years of service. Survivors include his wife, Deborah, of Bedford; his mother, Nora Cochran, of Kentucky; one step-daughter, Deborah Stanley Scott (Paul) of Terre Haute; two step-sons, Felix Andrew Flores of California and Steven P. Flores (Hope) of Bedford; grandchildren, Sergio, Esteban, Martel, Keanna, Riquelle and Alicea; step-grandchildren, Amy, Kristina and P.J.; siblings, Rebecca Rickard of Illinois, Meridy Johnson of FL; four half-sisters, Pam ODaniel of Kentucky, Cindy Chastain, Marilyn Cochran-Kase, and Elaine Linville all of Indiana. He was preceded in death by his father, first wife and step-son, James W. Stanley. Funeral Information Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 pm on Thursday, November 10th in the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary with Rev. Dr. Kregg Burris officiating. Military rites will be accorded following the service by members of Gillen Post #33 American Legion. The family has chosen cremation with burial at the Green Hill Cemetery at a later date. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Wednesday, November 9th at the Day & Carter Mortuary. Donations Information The family asks that friends consider memorial contributions be made to the Lawrence County Community Foundation, P.O. Box 1235, Bedford, IN.