Hansford D. 'Worm' Sholes

74 year old, Hansford D. Sholes “Worm” of DeMotte, passed away May 13, 2014 at his home.

On October 9, 1939, Hansford was born to Cecil and Irene (nee: O’Quin) Sholes in Tioga, West Virginia. Hansford was in the U.S. Navy during the Cuban missile crisis. Hansford worked at Chicago Heights Stamping Company, Ford Motor Company. On November 10, 1964, Hansford married Betty Schartiger in West Virginia.

Hansford is survived by his loving wife: Betty, children: Brenda Sholes & Jason Sholes, 8 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, and siblings: Elizabeth Hayhurst, Harold ‘Butch’ (Francis) Sholes, Ken Sholes, John (Marie) Sholes, & Barbara Dodrill,

Hansford was preceded in death by his parents, son: Fred, granddaughter: Angela Sholes, brother: Wilbur Sholes, sister: Elanore Morgan.

Friends are invited to visit with the family from 3:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 18, 2014 at the Boersma Funeral Home, 90 East Grove St., Wheatfield, Indiana. Services for Hansford will take place at the funeral home on Sunday at 7:30 p.m. with Pastor Rick Helton officiating. Graveside services will take place on Monday, May 19, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at the DeMotte Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers memorials maybe made to the family.