Dale W. Vest, 52, of Shelbyville died Sunday, Aug. 23, 2009, at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.

Born Sept. 15, 1956, in Tipton, he was the son of James W. and Junie Mae (Napier) Vest. He married Brenda Riddle on Sept. 21, 1974, and she survives.

Other survivors include his parents of Elwood; daughters, Karla (husband, Norman) Winkler of Shelbyville and Malisha (husband, Brian) Bass of Fairland; son, Dale James Vest of Indianapolis; sisters, Etta Phillips and Loretta Wyatt, both of Elwood, Linda (husband, Terry) Harmon of Summitville and Wanda Morris of Morrow, Ohio; brother, Jim (wife, Pam) Vest of Elwood; and grandchildren, Norman Ryan Winkler, Bailey Winkler, Peyton Dale Winkler, Christian Bass and Alexis Bass.

Mr. Vest had lived in Elwood until 1988.

He was a machinist at Knauf since 1986.

Mr. Vest was a member of the Eagles Lodge in Elwood.

He enjoyed camping, fishing and bowling, and his grandchildren were his pride and joy.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Murphy-Parks Funeral Service, 703 S. Harrison St.

Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Stephen Bohall officiating.

Burial will be in Forest Hill Cemetery.

An online guest book can be signed at www.murphy-parks.com.