December 31, 1949 – October 21, 2024
Anthony W. “Tony” Root, 74, of Bedford, passed away at 11:32 pm on Monday, October 21, 2024, at IU Health Hospice House in Bloomington.
Born December 31, 1949, the son of Kenneth and June (Blunk) Root. He was a welder in Indianapolis.
Survivors include two sisters, Dawn Kluesner and Bobbette Root (Butch); a nephew, Dustin Kluesner; a great-nephew, Shawn Kluesner; a daughter, Cinnamon Kelley and her daughter, Bailee Kelley.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Gary Root, his paternal grandparents, Robert F. and Minnie Root, his maternal grandparents, Herschel and Elsie Blunk, and his step-grandmother, Mayme Carter.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, October 25th, in the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary with Bro. Bob Courson officiating. Burial will follow in Cresthaven Memory Gardens. Visitation will be at the Day & Carter Mortuary from 11:00 a.m. until the hour of service on Friday.
Family and friends may express condolences at www.daycarter.com.
