Calvin Van Meter Whitaker

April 26, 1923 - June 10, 2018

Calvin Van Meter Whitaker, 95, of Carthage, went home to be with the Lord on the evening of Sunday, June 10, 2018 at Springhurst Health Campus in Greenfield, Indiana. He was born April 26, 1923 at home in Hancock County, Indiana, a son of the late John Abner Whitaker and Lois Helena (Brattain) Whitaker. Calvin loved farming. He grew up on a farm and in his 20's purchased a farm West of Pendleton on which he farmed for many years. When Interstate 69 was being developed it was brought directly through his farm. Calvin greatly enjoyed restoring steam engines and showing them at the state fair and other places. He was a charter member of the Pioneer Engineers Club. For many years Calvin attended the Fishersburg Wesleyan Church where he held various offices. He is survived by his wife, Esther (Brower) Whitaker, step-children, Carol Smith and Linda Elliott both of Shirley, Julianna Ruth (Joshua) Brown of Farmersville, TX, David Aaron (Cherish) Budensiek of Greenville, TX, Martha Rose (Lau) Ghioc of Knightstown and Rebekah Joy Budensiek of Carthage. Calvin was preceded in death by his first wife, Elnora Jean (Heim) Whitaker, a step-son, David Elliott and a brother, Owen Emerson Whitaker. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 pm Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at Gravel Lawn Cemetery in Fortville with Pastor Tim Wiford officiating. You may send the family a personal condolence at www.sprolesfamilycares.com. The Sproles family is honored to serve the family of Calvin Whitaker.