Dean Whitesell, 64, Huntington, passed away at 7:50 am on Friday, February 17, 2023. He was born in Hartford City, Indiana, on Friday, September 12, 1958, to Melvin and Linda (Mcfarren) Whitesell. On February 23, 2009, he married Catherine Rogers.
Dean graduated from Eastbrook High School and attended Ivy Tech and IWU. He taught at Ivy Tech. He rode motorcycles, worked on vehicles and loved to travel. They lived in Florida until recently and enjoyed their time there. He was a tinkerer, creator, loved carpentry, woodwork and electronics. He was an avid reader and had a great appreciation for music. Most of all, he really loved hanging out with his grandchildren.
Survivors include his mother, Linda Lou Whitesell; wife, Catherine Whitesell of Huntington; children, Carissa D. (Kathy Kelly) Whitesell, Braden Michael (Alicia Lynn) Whitesell, Malia Douglas (Jared) Ramseyer, Allison Marie (Seth) Acord; sister, Teresa Whitesell; grandchildren, Draven, Raziel, Gehrig, Gabriel, Elizabeth, Spencer, Penny, Olivia, and Magnus.
He was preceded in death by his father, Melvin Willard Whitesell.
There will be a graveside service at Star of Hope Cemetery in Huntington, Indiana at 1:00 on Thursday, February 23, 2023.
Memorial contributions may be directed to The Mission House Church, 734 W. 100 S., Huntington, IN 46750.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Needham-Storey-Wampner Funeral and Cremation Services, Storey Chapel 400 E. Main St., Gas City, IN 46933.
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