Donald Keith Craig
1928 - 2020
Bedford – Donald Keith Craig, 92, of Bedford, passed away at 9:30 pm on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at I.U. Health Bedford Hospital.
Born November 26, 1928 in Silverville, he was the son of Forrest and Zona (West) Craig. He was a graduate of Fayetteville High School. He married Mary Esther Gyger on May 18, 1947 and she preceded him in death on January 17, 2011.
He was a life-long farmer and had been a supervisor in W.F. Meyers. He retired as a shop manager from Visteon. He was a member of the Englewood Baptist Church where he served as a deacon for 60 years and taught Sunday school for 70 years.
Survivors include a son, Ronald Keith Craig, of Bedford; daughter-in-law, Martha Craig; grandchildren, Bridget Mackey and husband, Blaine, Sherry Scherschel and husband, Eric, Kevin Craig and wife, Heather, Jason Craig and wife, Jessica; great-grandchildren, Alivia Grace (Mackey) Crane and husband, Isaac, Addison Faith Mackey, Garrett Scherschel, Gavin Scherschel, Michaella Scherschel, Travin Craig and wife, Ashley, Wade Craig, Kenley Craig and Marty Craig; great-great-grandchildren, Case Craig and Colt Craig; soon to be great great grandson, Cavon Rhett Crane; three sisters, Doris (Craig) Conner, Anah (Craig) Williams-Hall, Viola Lou (Craig) Waggoner; multiple nieces and nephews on both sides of the family.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, a son, Michael Don Craig; daughter-in-law, Leesa Craig; siblings, Wanda Jewell Craig, Audra (Short) Craig, Lowell (Bud) Craig, Norma Craig (Pug) Terry, Edwin (Cap) Craig, Vince (Cotton) Craig, Victor Craig (in infancy).
Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 am on Saturday, December 12th in the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary with Rev.Jeff Hudelson and Rev. Richard Tallman officiating. Burial will follow in Cresthaven Memory Gardens. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Friday, December 11th at the Day & Carter Mortuary.
Obituary courtesy of the Day & Carter Mortuary of Bedford, Indiana.
1928 - 2020
Bedford – Donald Keith Craig, 92, of Bedford, passed away at 9:30 pm on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at I.U. Health Bedford Hospital.
Born November 26, 1928 in Silverville, he was the son of Forrest and Zona (West) Craig. He was a graduate of Fayetteville High School. He married Mary Esther Gyger on May 18, 1947 and she preceded him in death on January 17, 2011.
He was a life-long farmer and had been a supervisor in W.F. Meyers. He retired as a shop manager from Visteon. He was a member of the Englewood Baptist Church where he served as a deacon for 60 years and taught Sunday school for 70 years.
Survivors include a son, Ronald Keith Craig, of Bedford; daughter-in-law, Martha Craig; grandchildren, Bridget Mackey and husband, Blaine, Sherry Scherschel and husband, Eric, Kevin Craig and wife, Heather, Jason Craig and wife, Jessica; great-grandchildren, Alivia Grace (Mackey) Crane and husband, Isaac, Addison Faith Mackey, Garrett Scherschel, Gavin Scherschel, Michaella Scherschel, Travin Craig and wife, Ashley, Wade Craig, Kenley Craig and Marty Craig; great-great-grandchildren, Case Craig and Colt Craig; soon to be great great grandson, Cavon Rhett Crane; three sisters, Doris (Craig) Conner, Anah (Craig) Williams-Hall, Viola Lou (Craig) Waggoner; multiple nieces and nephews on both sides of the family.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, a son, Michael Don Craig; daughter-in-law, Leesa Craig; siblings, Wanda Jewell Craig, Audra (Short) Craig, Lowell (Bud) Craig, Norma Craig (Pug) Terry, Edwin (Cap) Craig, Vince (Cotton) Craig, Victor Craig (in infancy).
Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 am on Saturday, December 12th in the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary with Rev.Jeff Hudelson and Rev. Richard Tallman officiating. Burial will follow in Cresthaven Memory Gardens. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Friday, December 11th at the Day & Carter Mortuary.
Obituary courtesy of the Day & Carter Mortuary of Bedford, Indiana.
Donald Keith Craig
1928 - 2020
Bedford – Donald Keith Craig, 92, of Bedford, passed away at 9:30 pm on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at I.U. Health Bedford Hospital.
Born November 26, 1928 in Silverville, he was the son of Forrest and Zona (West) Craig. He was a graduate of Fayetteville High School. He married Mary Esther Gyger on May 18, 1947 and she preceded him in death on January 17, 2011.
He was a life-long farmer and had been a supervisor in W.F. Meyers. He retired as a shop manager from Visteon. He was a member of the Englewood Baptist Church where he served as a deacon for 60 years and taught Sunday school for 70 years.
Survivors include a son, Ronald Keith Craig, of Bedford; daughter-in-law, Martha Craig; grandchildren, Bridget Mackey and husband, Blaine, Sherry Scherschel and husband, Eric, Kevin Craig and wife, Heather, Jason Craig and wife, Jessica; great-grandchildren, Alivia Grace (Mackey) Crane and husband, Isaac, Addison Faith Mackey, Garrett Scherschel, Gavin Scherschel, Michaella Scherschel, Travin Craig and wife, Ashley, Wade Craig, Kenley Craig and Marty Craig; great-great-grandchildren, Case Craig and Colt Craig; soon to be great great grandson, Cavon Rhett Crane; three sisters, Doris (Craig) Conner, Anah (Craig) Williams-Hall, Viola Lou (Craig) Waggoner; multiple nieces and nephews on both sides of the family.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, a son, Michael Don Craig; daughter-in-law, Leesa Craig; siblings, Wanda Jewell Craig, Audra (Short) Craig, Lowell (Bud) Craig, Norma Craig (Pug) Terry, Edwin (Cap) Craig, Vince (Cotton) Craig, Victor Craig (in infancy).
Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 am on Saturday, December 12th in the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary with Rev.Jeff Hudelson and Rev. Richard Tallman officiating. Burial will follow in Cresthaven Memory Gardens. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Friday, December 11th at the Day & Carter Mortuary.
Obituary courtesy of the Day & Carter Mortuary of Bedford, Indiana.
1928 - 2020
Bedford – Donald Keith Craig, 92, of Bedford, passed away at 9:30 pm on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at I.U. Health Bedford Hospital.
Born November 26, 1928 in Silverville, he was the son of Forrest and Zona (West) Craig. He was a graduate of Fayetteville High School. He married Mary Esther Gyger on May 18, 1947 and she preceded him in death on January 17, 2011.
He was a life-long farmer and had been a supervisor in W.F. Meyers. He retired as a shop manager from Visteon. He was a member of the Englewood Baptist Church where he served as a deacon for 60 years and taught Sunday school for 70 years.
Survivors include a son, Ronald Keith Craig, of Bedford; daughter-in-law, Martha Craig; grandchildren, Bridget Mackey and husband, Blaine, Sherry Scherschel and husband, Eric, Kevin Craig and wife, Heather, Jason Craig and wife, Jessica; great-grandchildren, Alivia Grace (Mackey) Crane and husband, Isaac, Addison Faith Mackey, Garrett Scherschel, Gavin Scherschel, Michaella Scherschel, Travin Craig and wife, Ashley, Wade Craig, Kenley Craig and Marty Craig; great-great-grandchildren, Case Craig and Colt Craig; soon to be great great grandson, Cavon Rhett Crane; three sisters, Doris (Craig) Conner, Anah (Craig) Williams-Hall, Viola Lou (Craig) Waggoner; multiple nieces and nephews on both sides of the family.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, a son, Michael Don Craig; daughter-in-law, Leesa Craig; siblings, Wanda Jewell Craig, Audra (Short) Craig, Lowell (Bud) Craig, Norma Craig (Pug) Terry, Edwin (Cap) Craig, Vince (Cotton) Craig, Victor Craig (in infancy).
Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 am on Saturday, December 12th in the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary with Rev.Jeff Hudelson and Rev. Richard Tallman officiating. Burial will follow in Cresthaven Memory Gardens. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Friday, December 11th at the Day & Carter Mortuary.
Obituary courtesy of the Day & Carter Mortuary of Bedford, Indiana.
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