Brian Lee Roney

Brian Lee Roney, 60, of North Vernon, passed away at 2:00 pm on Monday, January 19, 2026, at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis.

Born October 17, 1965, in Salem, he was the son of Claudia (Sullivan) Tower and the late Garry Roney. He married Kim (Taulman) Roney on September 6, 2000, in Vernon; she survives..

Brian served in the United States Army from 1986 to 1996 and worked in industrial maintenance for Metaldyne Sintered Components in North Vernon. He was an active commander of the Am Vets Post 7 of North Vernon, and a member of Moose Lodge 576, Eagles Club 4097, and V.F.W. Post 2021 in North Vernon. Brian enjoyed golfing and fishing, watching his grandkids play sports, and was an avid IU fan.

Brian is survived by his wife, Kim; sons Christopher Roney of El Paso, Texas, and Justin Craft of North Vernon; daughters Samantha (Dylan) Minden of Spring Hill, Kansas, and Lacey (Stephen) Meister of Nineveh; mother Claudia (Bob) Tower of Columbus; brother Craig (Kimmy) Tower of Columbus; sisters Sherry (Mark) McCory of Tallahassee, Florida, and Dina (Dan) Walls of Scottsburg; grandchildren Bella and Tyler; two nephews and two nieces.

He was preceded in death by his father, Garry Roney, and his grandparents.

Military Honors will be at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at the Dove-Sharp & Rudicel Funeral Home and Cremation Service in North Vernon. Visitation with family and friends will be from 11:00 a.m. until the time of Military Honors.

Memorials may be made in honor of Brian through the funeral home to Am Vets Post 7 of North Vernon.

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