Darl L. Bookout Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Darl L. Bookout (Muncie, Indiana), who passed away on October 31, 2025, at the age of 95, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Kathleen Bookout (LeFavour) and Cleo Bookout; and his siblings, Vecil Heniser and Hurley Bookout. He is survived by: his wife Donna Bookout (Shoemaker); his daughters, Gretchen Bookout Cheesman (Stephen Selvey) of Muncie, Stephanie Bookout Sommer (Chris) of Commerce Township, MI and Lorraine Tomlin (Charlie Terry) of Muncie; his grandchildren, Hannah Cheesman Ryan (Terence) of Portland, ME, J. Samuel Cheesman (Hannah Wolfer) of Portland, OR, Daniel Cheesman of San Francisco, CA, Elizabeth Sommer Wilcox (Dan) of Naperville, IL, Sarah Sommer Haffey (Robert) of Redondo Beach, CA, Annie Sommer of Pasadena, CA, Katie Tomlin of Franklin, IN and Jared Tomlin (Morgan) of Muncie, IN; and his son-in-law Jeff Cheesman.
Visitation was held on Wednesday, November 5th 2025 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at the High Street United Methodist Church (219 S High St, Muncie, IN 47305). A funeral service was held on Wednesday, November 5th 2025 at 3:00 PM at the same location.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to High St. UMC or UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief) for Hurricane Melissa relief to Jamaica. (Global Ministries/UMCOR, GPO, P.O. Box 9068, New York, NY 10087-9068).
