John R. Muncie, 83, of West Lafayette died Friday, January 22, 2016 at his home. He was born January 1, 1933, in Logansport to the late J. Warren and Dorothy Pacette Muncie. John graduated from Kokomo High School in 1951 and received his Bachelors and Masters Degrees from Indiana University. On June 14, 1969 he married Karin Hellman Howsmon in Lafayette and she survives. John taught Social Studies and was a Guidance Counselor at Tecumseh Junior High School retiring as Assistant Principal in 1992. He had fomerly taught and coached at Fowler, Paoli and Elkhart Schools. He was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church where he had been president of the church council and a Stephen Minister. John was also a member of the Kiwanis Club and enjoyed wintering in Florida, fishing, traveling, high school and college sports. Surviving along with his wife are his children Lynda S. Buckler (Mike) of Advance, NC, Colleen J. Muncie of New Braunfels, TX, David J. Muncie (Mary Jo) of San Antonio, TX, Gregg J. Howsmon (Debra) of Kingwood, TX, grandchildren Libby and Bret Buckler, John Guinn, Nicholas and Madisson Muncie, Adam, Daniel, Matthew and Hanna Howsmon and a great granddaughter Hadley Howsmon. John was preceded in death by a granddaughter Laura Howsmon. Visitation will be from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM on Thursday at Soller-Baker Lafayette Chapel, 400 Twyckenham Blvd. Service will be 3:00 PM Thursday at Soller-Baker Lafayette Chapel, Pastors David Doane and Jacob H. Hoffman officiating. Entombment will be at Tippecanoe Memory Gardens.  Those wishing may contribute to the Multiple Sclerosis Society, March of Dimes or Holy Trinity Lutheran Church.