John L. Whittington

John L. Whittington, age 84 of Crawfordsville, passed away on May 5, 2025 at Franciscan Health Crawfordsville. He was born on December 28, 1940 to Fuson and Irene (Samuels) Whittington on the farm in Fountain County. John married Vicki Brook on May 17, 1963 in Tangier, spending 61 loving years together and raising their family.

John attended grade school in Cates and was a graduate of Kingman High School, Class of 1959. During high school, he worked with various local farmers in Fountain County. John also owned farmland in Montgomery and Fountain Counties from 1966-1982. He worked for 41 ½ years as a Linotype Operator at R.R. Donnelley, where he received a US Patent during his career, retiring in December of 2000.

John and Vicki spent 14 winters in Florida, where they met longtime friends. John enjoyed being outdoors, woodworking, mushroom hunting and gardening. He loved reading and was a man of great detail. John and Vicki would often go out for an evening together or with friends. Most importantly, he loved his family and spending time with the grandchildren.

John is survived by his wife, Vicki; 2 children, Jeffrey Whittington and Amy (Jeff) Keller; 5 grandchildren, Ashton (James), Tyler (Lena), Jacob, Bethany, and Elijah; 3 great grandchildren, Emory, Odin, and one on the way. He will also be missed by his siblings, Anne Pittman, Jan (Bill) Ludlow, and Max (Laura) Whittington; sisters-in-law, Roberta, Marilyn, and Robin Whittington and Becky Brook; and several nieces, nephews and extended family.

He was predeceased by his parents; son, Todd Whittington; an infant sibling; brothers, Gerald, Tom, Joe Paul (Janet), Frank, and Rex; brothers-in-law, Gary Pittman, Randall Brook and Orville (Vivian) Brook.

Cremation was chosen with a private family burial at Indian Creek Hill Cemetery at a later date. Share memories and condolences at www.SandersFuneralCare.com.