Funeral services scheduled after firefighter dies in line of duty in Indiana
Funeral arrangements have been scheduled for an Indiana firefighter who died Sunday..
[DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]
As previously reported by News Center 7, Don 'Hev' Caylor died Sunday while 'answering the call of duty,' the Randolph County Sheriff's Office said on social media.
TRENDING STORIES:
Police investigation continues after 1 hospitalized near local park
Deputies, medics respond to 1-vehicle crash in Miami County
Can you help? Police looking to ID men accused of stealing from Dick's House of Sport
The Clark's Office in Ridgeville, Indiana, announced in a Facebook post that a viewing will be Thursday from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at MJS Mortuary at the 100 block of North Walnut Street.
There will be a Friday viewing from 11 a.m. to noon. The funeral is scheduled to start at noon.
FEMA said on its website that he collapsed while responding to a structure fire.
'Other Ridgeville Volunteer Fire Department firefighters found Assistant Fire Chief Caylor upon their return to the station after the fire and pronounced him deceased,' they added.
The Randolph County Coroner's Office previously told Indianapolis TV stations Fox 59 and CBS 4 that Caylor died at the Ridgeville Fire Station.
The coroner indicated that his fellow firefighters found him lying on the floor at the station.
[SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Yahoo
13 hours ago
- Yahoo
Firefighters respond to reported apartment fire in Dayton
Firefighters responded to a reported apartment fire in Dayton early Saturday morning. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Around 4:48 a.m., crews were dispatched to the 1900 block of Riverside Drive on reports of a structure fire. TRENDING STORIES: Heroic local pharmacist saves 2 lives in one shift Local officer resigns after OVI arrest Bear breaks into nursing home, gets into residents' beds According to a Montgomery County Regional Dispatch Sergeant, the structure appears to be an apartment building. Emergency Scanner Traffic indicates there is heavy fire coming from the attic and roof area. It is unclear if anyone was inside the apartment building at the time of the fire. News Center 7 is working to learn more. We will update this developing story. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
a day ago
- Yahoo
Longtime priest at area Catholic college dies at 98
An area Catholic university is mourning the death of a beloved priest. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Xavier University announced the passing of Fr. Al Bischoff, S.J., on Friday. He was 98. Known as 'Father B,' the university said he 'made a profound impact' on the community. TRENDING STORIES: Deputies: Wood thrown at officers in high-speed chase; ends in wrong-way crash on I-75 Kohl's to close Butler County e-Fulfillment Center; over 700 employees impacted Injuries reported after car slams into Miami County home 'His deep care for each student, commitment to the Jesuit Catholic tradition and love for Xavier will never be forgotten,' the university wrote in a social media post. The university also called Father B a campus legend. Father B held several roles during his years at Xavier. He served as Emeritus Campus Minister for the Dorothy Day Center for Faith and Justice, as a longtime resident minister in Husman Hall, as Bellarmine Chapel Minister, where he presided over the 4:00 p.m. daily Mass, and as a longtime member of the Jesuit community. The university said in a statement online that he earned both his bachelor's degree and master's degree at Xavier. He was ordained in 1956 and began working full-time at Xavier in 1998. 'He was so popular with students that in 2003, a group of 130 alumni from 1969-1974 created a scholarship fund in his honor and surprised him with it on his 75th birthday,' the university said. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
a day ago
- Yahoo
Foster care agency begins donor-funded building expansion, increases access to services
An area foster care agency is breaking ground on building expansions to accommodate its growth. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Isaiah's Place, located at 61 Stanfield Road in Troy, announced on social media Friday morning that they are working with Level MB Construction on building expansions. 'Isaiah's Place has been one of the fastest-growing foster care agencies in the state of Ohio for the last year and a half. Because of this, we have used every square inch of our building to make room for offices, trainings, meetings, Child Advocacy observations and investigations, as well as therapy rooms for our families,' a spokesperson for Isaiah's Place said in the post. TRENDING STORIES: Add Unordered list of 3 trending stories for The foster care center broke ground this week on a fully funded 2,150 square foot expansion. The addition includes a large art training room, meeting rooms, observation rooms, and restrooms that are all accessible to individuals with disabilities. 'We're proud to build for those who are building stronger communities for us all,' a spokesperson for Level MB Construction said in a social media post. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
