Family found for Army veteran who died alone

Family found for Army veteran who died alone
David Charles Becker, 61, died in July without a trace of family to speak of
11:30 PM, Aug. 31, 2011
Written by
ANDREW WALKER

MUNCIE -- For about a month and a half, Delaware County officials wondered whether they would ever find the family of Army veteran David Charles Becker.

Becker, 61, was found by Muncie police officers July 13 lying dead on his couch after a neighbor trimming weeds around Becker's apartment building noticed an odor coming from the downstairs area.

Delaware County Coroner Scott Hahn and Jerry Griffis, Delaware County veterans service officer, could only uncover basic details of Becker's life: They believed Becker was from Evansville, Griffis determined Becker was a U.S. veteran, they knew Becker had moved around the country several times and that Becker, who died of natural causes, typically kept to himself.

And that's about it.

But just when the trail had seemingly ran cold, a close family member was discovered who was more than willing to offer a lending hand.

'Now he's at peace'
Barbara Garnett, Becker's aunt, said she was shocked last week when she received a copy of an Aug. 8 Star Press article noting Delaware County officials' efforts to find Becker's family.

She said it had been at least six or seven years since she had last heard from her nephew.
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