Luther Ridgway Obituary

Age - 70

October 8, 2023

Greencastle, IN

Luther William Ridgway, 70, of Greencastle passed away on Thursday, October 5, 2023 at Putnam County Hospital. Luther was born in Greencastle on July 10, 1953, the son of Louis Warren and Josephine Viola (Bowman) Ridgway Jr. , and was a 1973 graduate of South Putnam High School. Mr. Ridgway was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church of Terre Haute. He was a welder with Crown for 20 years until his retirement in 2020. He was also a farmer all of his life, and he continued to farm after his retirement. He loved to Fish and Camp, and he enjoyed farming. He married the love of his life, Toni Ridgway on September 29, 1973 and they shared many memories together throughout their 50 year marriage, she survives. Also surviving are their three children, T. L. Woodall, (Tony), Tiffany Cox, and Jason Ridgway, (Brandi); seven granddaughters, Harley Shelton, (Tony), Madison Carnes, Justice Ridgway, Korbyn Cox, Taylor Ridgway, Arianna Ridgway, and June Ridgway; two great grandchildren, Jaxon Shelton, and Ivvy Shelton; a brother Louis Ridgway III; and three sisters, Debra Poynter, Mary Poole, and Talitha Ridgway. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Scott Ridgway; and a sister, Diane Ridgway. Graveside services will be held 11:00 a. m. Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at Clinton Falls Cemetery. Memories may be shared with the family at www. Hopkins-Rector. com.

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