Harry Roscoe Gradeless

Harry Roscoe Gradeless, 86, of Cicero, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at Harbour Manor Care Center in Noblesville. He was born on January 12, 1929 to Thorald and Olive Ethel (Caskey) Gradeless in Whitley County, Indiana.
Harry was a 1951 graduate of Ball State Teacher's College; and also held a RE/Broker and Life Insurance licenses. He retired in May 2006, after holding various positions throughout his life. He taught school; sold life insurance; was a mortgage loan officer; an Executive VP in Banking; a consultant; a Clerk-Treasurer of the Town of Cicero; a Comptroller; and being an expert witness for the Controller of the Currency in bank default cases. He proudly served his country as a Corporal with the U.S. Army, and was a Korean War veteran. His military service included being an Intelligence Analyst for the Counter Intelligence Corps during the Korean War; CIC Cen, Fort Holabird, MD; being stationed in Kansas City, MO; and National Defense Medal and Good Conduct Medal.
His memberships included the American Legion, Masonic Lodge/Temple (32 Degree Mason), Scottish Rite, and Rotary International where he held president and secretary positions. Other awards he earned include: Lifetime Athletic Award from Ball State Teacher's College for track and swimming; JC Spark Plug Award (Jaycees) President; Savings & Loan Speech Contest; Red Bridge Award for Community Service (Town of Cicero, IN); Barrington Investment Company's Community Service Award; and Arkansas Traveler. Harry enjoyed bowling, fishing, gardening, boxing and woodworking.
He is survived by his wife, Carol Jean Gradeless; daughters, Gloria Jean Gradeless-Danielson, Linda Kay (Timothy Dean) Gradeless-Provence, Rita Carol (Harold Lewis) Gradeless-Walt, and Susan Jane Gradeless-Martin; twin-brother, Raymond Lee Gradeless; grandchildren, Kristen Marie (Steve) Hankins-Poynts, Meredith Lauren Ollier-Ritter, Kyle Lewis (Sarah Sedberry) Hankins, Timothy Carlton Provence, Monica Kay Provence, Laura Katherine Provence, Daniel Ross Walt, Rita Renee (Daniel James) Sheridan-Yest, Casey Wayne Sheridan, and Kelly Anne Sheridan-Kenny; great-grandchildren, Kayla Marie Poynts, Jacob Stephen Poynts, Owen Alexander Poynts, Logan Kyle Poynts, Hawk Roscoe Ritter, Rye Jone Ritter, Aaron Daniel Kenny, Ryan Thomas Kenny, Zachary Daniel Yest, and Alex Lauren Yest.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Cynthia Diane Gradeless who passed away in April 2006; a brother, Robert Russell Gradeless; and a grandson, Ross Alan Sheridan who passed away in 2007.
Services will be held at 4:00 pm on Saturday, April 4, 2015 at Randall & Roberts Funeral Center, 1685 Westfield Road in Noblesville, with visitation beginning at 2:00 pm immediately prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Rock Steady Boxing, 6847 Hillsdale Court, Indianapolis, IN 46250