Darwin "Skip" Stuart Earles
April 9, 1951 — June 3, 2016
Darwin "Skip" Stuart Earles
, 65, of Indianapolis, passed away June 3, 2016. He is preceded in death by his mother, Virginia Earles, father, Charles Earles, and his brother, Thomas Mills. He is survived by wife, Donna Earles; sons, Ross (Angela) Earles, and Clarence "JR" (Carolyn) Earles; daughters, Stephanie Earles and Jodi (Pat) Riley; stepdaughters, Jill and Kristi; brothers, Jeff (Judy) Trygg, Randy (Patty) Earles, and Kevin (Susie) Earles; nieces, Julie Pine and Jeanna Cline; eleven grandchildren.
Darwin served in the US Marine Corp from 1968-1971. He was one of seven Marines originally ordered by the Commandant of the US Marine Corps to be a Water Survival Instructor. Darwin enjoyed shooting, wood-working, and mechanics.
A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, June 18, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm, at Clermont Christian Church, 9204 Crawfordsville Rd.,Clermont, IN 46234.
Arrangements handled by Bell Mortuary & Crematory, Royster-Askin-Sandrock Chapel, 2310 W. Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN.
Online condolences can be made at www.bellmortuary.com