Mervin Arthur Gunter, 79, passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2008 at Margaret Mary Hospital in Batesville, Indiana. Loving husband of Mary, Dear father of Donald (Brenda), Daryl (Amy), Ronald (Linda) & Randy Gunter and Sheryl (Steve) Shane - all of Batesville. He will be missed by his 13 Grandchildren and 14 Great Grandchildren, as well as his 2 brothers Harold & Kendall Gunter fo Batesville and his sister Lavonne Huber of Sunman. Mervin was born on June 2, 1929 to Vernon and Edna (Richter) Gunter in Batesville, IN. He was owner and operator of M.A. Gunter Trucking until 1961 and farmed for many years on his own farms. He married his wife, Mary (Hummell) on December 3, 1949 in Batesville and was a long time member of Adams Lutheran Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceeded in death by four brothers, Estal, Dale, Allen & Bobby Gene Gunter and one sister Velma Belter. Visitation, Sunday 4-7pm at Meyers Funeral Home in Batesville, IN. Funeral Monday, December 29, 2008, 11:00am at Adams Lutheran Church. Friends may also join the family Monday at 10:00am for the preocession to the church from the Funeral Home. Pastor William Powlen officiating with the burial immediately following in Adams Lutheran Church Cemetery. Memorials may be given to Adams Church.