Darial Turner

Darial Turner, 73, of Greenwood, Indiana, formerly of LaPorte Indiana, passed away on Saturday afternoon at his daughter’s home surrounded by loved ones. Darial was born on December 19, 1953, in Breathitt County, Kentucky, to Roscoe Edward Turner and Mima Stamper Turner. The third oldest of ten children, Darial was always taking care of one of the kids. Darial decided to join the military in 1972 where he would end up stationed in South Korea. It was there that he would meet Sun Ye Kim. They would marry October 29, 1974, in Junction City, Kansas and move to LaPorte, Indiana where they would have two children, Tiffonee and Daniel. Darial and Sun Ye would stay married until her death in March 2013. 

Darial had a passion for airplanes and wanted to be a pilot one day. Shortly after leaving the military, Darial would meet Wilbur “Willy” Mathis and begin a lifelong career and friendship working for him at Harrison Engine Service refurbishing airplane engines. Daria not only got to work with one of his great passions, airplanes, but he also got to have different experiences thanks to Willy and his career at Harrison. 

When Darial wasn’t working he could be found doing one of his favorite past times. Fishing on a sunny day or at home relaxing and watching old westerns on TV. Above anything Darial was a family man and loved his children and grandchildren very much. He loved them so much that his daughter would often lovingly complain that he spoiled them. 

He is survived by his children, Tiffonee (Bret) Schoff of Greenwood, IN and Daniel Turner of LaPorte, IN. Also surviving are his grandchildren, Alyvia Ohime of New Buffalo, MI, Matthew and Mima Schoff of Greenwood, IN, Hunter and Sunny Turner of LaPorte, IN. Also surviving are his siblings, Clay (Dawn) Turner of New Carlisle, IN, Jean (John) Eddy of Kingsford Heights, IN, and Calla (Eric) Arnholz of Mill Creek, IN.

He is preceded in death by his parents Roscoe and Mima Turner, his wife Sun Ye Turner, his siblings Paul, Carl, Dale, Vicki, Mary, and Roscoe (Rocky) as well as other loved ones and family members.

A visitation will be held on Thursday, April 16, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., and again on Friday morning from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at 11:00 a.m., at Haverstock Funeral Home and Cremation Services. Funeral services will be held on Friday, April 17, at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial with military honors will immediately follow at Pine Lake Cemetery.