Warren F. Riddell

Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Warren F. Riddell, 46, Darlington, passed away after a short illness at 3:22 a.m. Monday, Nov. 25, 2014 at St. Elizabeth East Hospital.

He was born Aug. 21, 1968 in Crawfordsville to Darrell R. and Betty L. (Gordon) Riddell.

He was married to Rita E. VanGilder. She survives.

Mr. Riddell worked for Acuity Brands Lighting in the maintenance department for the past 28 years.

He attended North Putnam schools.

He was a member of the Crawfordsville Gun Club and enjoyed hunting and four-wheeling.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by their son, Tucker Warren, at home. Also surviving is his mother, Betty Riddell, Crawfordsville; brother Darrell (Becky) Riddell, Darlington; sistersDebbie (Greg) Swinney, Mooresville, Margaret (Mike) Weller, Lafayette, and Penny (Jeff) Stewart, Brazil; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father and grandparents.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29 at Powers-Priebe Funeral Home, Crawfordsville, with Jim Leaming officiating. Burial will follow.

Friends may call at the funeral home on Saturday from noon until 2 p.m.

Memorials may be made to the Tucker W. Riddell Memorial Fund, in care of Rita VanGilder, 4227 N. 590 East, Crawfordsville, IN 47933.

Online condolences may be sent to powerspriebefh.com.