Raymond D. Cripe

Raymond “Ray” D. Cripe, 72, of Goshen, passed away on October 4, 2013 at IU Health, Goshen Hospital. He was born on March 10, 1941in Goshen, IN to Ruby Jeanette (Musselman) Aust and Othello “Pete” Cripe. He married Sandra “Sandy” McDonald on March 11, 1962 at Zion United Church of Christ in Millersburg, IN. He is survived by his wife of Goshen, a daughter, Stephanie (Wallace) Brown of Goshen, and 4 sons: Jeff (Teresa) Cripe of Ligonier, Jack (Nikki) Cripe of Goshen, Jason Cripe of Wawaka and Judd (Shannon) Cripe of Goshen. 9 Grandchildren are surviving: Ren (Carlie) Cripe of Topeka, Molly (Isaiah) Velazquez of Topeka, Brett Seward of the Chalmers University in Gothenburg, Sweden, Sophie Brown of the University of South Florida in Tampa, FL, Haley, Dalton and Brady Cripe of Goshen and Colten and Austin Cripe of Goshen. Mr. Cripe is also survived by 5 cousins: Bob Musselman of Bloomington, IN, Dick Musselman of Trinity, FL, Terry Musselman of Milford, IN, Denny Musselman of Roswell, GA and Ron Green of Middlebury, IN. His brother-in-law also survives, Lyle Burtsfield of Goshen. Ray was preceded in death by his sister, Nancy Burtsfield, a step-sister, Katha Clanton and 2 cousins, Bonnie Pfiester and Diane Mulholland. Mr. Cripe graduated from Millersburg High School in 1959. He then attended Fort Wayne Business College. Ray was employed by Speicher Tool & Die in Topeka; He was in farming in Noble County from 1970-1984, during which time he received the Outstanding Young Farmer Award in Noble County in 1976. He was employed at Fidler Ready Mix for 10 years. He was a Sales Representative for Eagle Ready Mix from 1991- 2010 and Aggregate Industries from 2010-2013. He was a member of the Ligonier United Methodist Church where he served as a Trustee, Youth Leader and volunteered in work camps in TN, LA, AL and MS. He was a past member of the Fairfield School Board from 1968-1972, past member and former President of Millersburg Lions Club, he volunteered for Habitat for Humanity and the West End Café in Ligonier. He enjoyed bicycling, woodworking, gardening, fishing and spending time with his grandchildren. There will be a time of visitation with the family on Friday October 11, 2013 from 4-8 P.M. at Ligonier United Methodist Church, The Mount. A memorial service in his honor will be on Saturday October 12, 2013 at 10 A.M. at Ligonier United Methodist Church, The Mount. Pastors Byron and Candy Kaiser will officiate. Private family burial will take place at a later date. Memorial Contributions may be given to Ligonier United Methodist Church Memorial Fund 466 Townline Rd. P.O. Box 66 Ligonier, IN 46767. The family wishes to thank the IU Health Goshen- Center for Cancer Care staff and special nurses, Shelly and Shannon. He lived his purpose in life: “From what we get, we can make a living. What we give, however, makes a life.” –Arthur Ashe His last act of giving was his corneas to the Indiana Lion’s Club Eye Bank.