L. Leon Ridenour, 90, of Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester, passed away at 6:30 p.m., Monday, Oct. 13, 2014, at Peabody Healthcare Center.

He was born Dec. 6, 1923, in Wabash County, to J. Sherman and Lola (Durnbaugh) Ridenour. Leon graduated from Urbana High School in 1942, earned his bachelors degree from Purdue University in 1948, and received his masters degree from the University of Colorado in 1958. He married Phoebe J. Roser in Wabash on Feb. 24, 1948.

Mr. Ridenour taught high school math at Laketon High School nine years, Manchester High School 23 years, and five years at Ivy Tech in Wabash. He also worked part-time for Kerlin Brothers in Silver Lake delivering school buses and was a charter tour bus driver for 30 years. He was a 40-year member of the Wabash County Council, a member of Bachelor Creek Church of Christ, a lifetime member of the National Educators Association, and a 72-year member of the Lion’s Club where he was District Governor for District 25G.

He is survived by his wife: Pheobe J. Ridenour, North Manchester; a daughter: Marcia L. (David) Heaps, Chatham, Ill.; two granddaughters: Manning Heaps, Greenville, Ill.; and Kelsey (Dalton) Lee, Riverton, Ill.; and his brother-in-law: Phil (Trula) Cramer, Wabash.

He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter: Carol Ridenour; brother: Rex Ridenour; and his sister: Shermadean Cramer.

Visitation will be from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave. Wabash. Graveside services and burial will be 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, at Roann Community Cemetery, Roann with Ken Goble officiating.

Memorial contributions may be directed to Lions Eye Bank.