Rachel N. Litherland

Rachel Nicole Litherland

28, of Avon, IN, passed away January 2, 2015. She was born September 11, 1986, in Evansville, IN and lived in Avon, IN. She is survived by her mother, Sharon Litherland Lovejoy; her father, Scott Litherland; her brother, Ryan Litherland; her boyfriend, Rickey Howard; her grandmother, Wanda Litherland; and her many aunts, uncles and cousins.

She graduated from Avon High School, and attended Purdue University for two years in the Krannert School of Management, majoring in business with a minor in art and design. She then transferred to the University of Illinois where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in the School of Architecture with a minor in Business and Marketing, graduating with highest honors. She was earning a Master's degree in the School of Architecture + Interior Design, and concurrently a Master's of Business degree at the University of Cincinnati. She served as a volunteer with Architects for Humanity, during which she assisted in Haiti with the post-earthquake rebuild in Port-au-Prince, and participated in an art & architecture history study abroad program in Florence, Italy. She was a member of the American Institute of Architecture Students, and served in leadership positions in multiple student professional associations. She was a recipient of numerous honors and scholarships, including the Edward E. Earl Prize Architecture Scholarship, Howard L. White Scholarship, Mary L. Canon Scholarship, and Indiana Architectural Scholarship and was inducted into the Gargoyle Honor Society. She completed architecture internships at Brenner Design, Indianapolis; the Chicago Park District, and at HBRA Architects Inc., Chicago. A memorial service to celebrate her life, well-lived and well-loved, will be held at 3:00 p.m. in the Avon United Methodist Church , 6850 E. U.S. Highway 36, Avon, IN 46123, on Saturday, January 10, with visitation from Noon until 3 p.m., followed by a church service. Arrangements by Hampton-Gentry Funeral Home , Plainfield. Condolences can be shared online at Rachel's Facebook page or at hamptongentry.com