Roy F. Crist
Roy F. Crist, 69, of Star City, passed away at 4:54 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 21 at home.
Born on April 22, 1952, in Winamac, he was the son of the late Ralph and Ardella Jean (Good) Crist.
He was a 1973 Winamac Community High School graduate. On Sept. 27, 1975, he married Kathleen J. Needham. She survives.
Roy was a lifelong farmer and was formerly a welder at Galbreath’s and had also been employed at CFS in Kewanna.
He was a member of Star City United Methodist Church and the Northern Indiana Power From the Past. Roy was also active with Pulaski County 4-H. He enjoyed farming of all sorts, model trains, quilts and helping out anyone and everyone who needed it. He knew no stranger. Roy also enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife Kathleen Crist of Star City; sons: John F. [Richel] Crist of Star City and Jacob [Katrina] Crist of Carmel; daughter Laura Jean [Andrew] Bates of Fenton, Michigan; sisters: Jackie [John] Wheeler of Star City and Janeal [Albert] Scott of Lafayette; sisters-in-law: Carol Crist of Logansport, Cathy McKinley of Florida, Susanna McKinley of South Bend and Cathy Needham of Missouri; brothers-in-law: Dan [Anna] McKinley of Winamac and Charles [Deb] Needham of Logansport; grandchildren: Kaela Gehrman, Keagen Crist, Arabellah Crist, Ariannah Crist, Raiden Riddle, Landen Crist, Sophia Bates and Hannah Bates; nieces and nephews: Cara Dauenhauer, Ranee Price, Taneal Myers, Chad Roudebush, Allison McKinley, Andrea Williams, Danny McKinley II, Alicia Hanawalt, Nathan Needham, Celie McKinley, Chad Bebee, Annie Bebee, John W. Wheeler Jr., Gabe Wheeler, Tammy Lovely, Stephanie Wheeler, Matt Wheeler, Lisa [Sean] Allen, Melissa [Brandon] Shatto, Amber [Trevor] Pool and Matt [Ashley] Needham.
He was preceded in death by his brother Rex Crist.
Services were held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, Aug. 30 at Rans Funeral Homes & Crematory, Metzger Chapel, 123 E. Main St., Kewanna with Pastor Jeff Seger officiating.
Visitation was from 3-7 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 29 at the funeral home.
Burial will be at Paul’s Chapel at a later date.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Northern Indiana Power From the Past Horse Pull and/or Riley Children’s Hospital.
Roy’s online guestbook is available and condolences can be shared with the family at www.ransfuneralhomes.com.
(Pulaski County Journal — Sept. 1, 2021)