Richard “Dick” Allen Whittleton of Batesville, Indiana passed away on April 24, 2021. He was 78 years old. In Dick’s final days, he was surrounded by his children and grandchildren.
Dick was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba to Jen and Alex Whittleton and grew up with two brothers, Jack and Dale. He was raised as a typical Canadian child with ice skates on his feet. As a teen, he loved spending time playing hockey, tennis and running track. From an early age, Dick displayed an affinity for numbers with a keen eye towards the “bottom line.” Dick embarked on a lengthy and memorable career with Amoco Oil, traveling throughout America on business, and living in six states.
Being a father was of the utmost importance to Dick and he certainly did not disappoint when it came to sharing opinions, ideas and suggestions on how to cultivate success, or a good hockey team. Regarding hockey, Dick was a longtime player (goalie) and lifetime fan. His moment of hockey “glory” came after being paged at the Indiana State Fair Coliseum to fill in for an injured goalie and he finished the game for the semi-pro Indianapolis Chiefs. Dick was a knowledgeable investor and delighted in discussing his favorite stock and mutual fund selections. He was also a car enthusiast, with a penchant for swapping out cars on an annual basis.
In addition to his children Brett (Sara Sheridan) and Denise (Mark Giesting), Dick is survived by his brother Dale (Cathi Carr), grandchildren Madison, Alec, Sam, Max, Luke and Liam, and Fiona, a 7-year old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. He is preceded in death by his parents Jen and Alex, and his brothers Jack and Robert. Dick received outstanding and compassionate care at St. Andrews Health Campus in Batesville, Indiana after complications resulting from a fall at home in February 2021.
Visitation will be Saturday, May 1st from 1 to 3pm at Meyers Funeral Home (1150 State Road 46 E, Batesville). Dick’s family will be present to welcome friends and hockey fans. Dick’s ashes will be interred in the Whittleton plot at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Indianapolis.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Dick’s honor to Margaret Mary Health Hospice of Batesville by bringing to services or mailing to: Meyers Funeral Home, P.O. Box 202, Batesville, IN 47006.
You are welcome to leave a message at www.meyersfuneralhomes.com on Dick’s obituary page for the family in the online guestbook.