John Harmon Ickes, 84, a lifetime resident of Montpelier, IN, passed away on Friday, September 4, 2026, at Marion Health East in Gas City, IN. He was born on Friday, January 30, 1942, in Montpelier, IN, to Kenneth and Wilma Dean (Crockett) Ickes. John was a 1960 graduate of Montpelier High School.

John worked for Kroger in Montpelier and Indiana Michigan Electric Company for many years before retiring in 1995. He formerly a deacon of Grace Baptist Church. John wintered in Inverness, FL, for 20 years. He enjoyed attending auctions, shooting, and tractor pulls.

Survivors include three sons, John H. Ickes II (Heather) of Chicago, IL, Chad M. Ickes (Thi) of Montpelier, IN, and Benjamin T. Ickes (Jeannen) of Clarksville, TN; one granddaughter, Justine Ickes (Jase Small) of Montpelier, IN; two grandsons, Cameron Ickes (Tara) of Montpelier, IN, and Chad Ickes II of Garrett, IN; one great-granddaughter, Isabelle Hope Ickes of Montpelier, IN; two sisters, Nelva Forrester Rogers of Hartford, IN, and Kay Kershner of North Carolina; He will be missed by many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth and Wilma Dean Ickes, and his sisters, Sue Felton, and Sandra Ickes.

Family and friends may gather to share and remember at Walker & Glancy Funeral Home, 109 W. Windsor St., Montpelier, IN, on Thursday, September 10, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

A service to celebrate John’s life will follow at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 10, 2026, at Walker & Glancy Funeral Home, with Pastor Ryan Ingram officiating. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Montpelier.

Preferred memorials may be made to Woodlawn Cemetery.

Arrangements are being handled by Walker & Glancy Funeral Home in Montpelier.

Online condolences may be made at www.glancyfuneralhomes.com.