Roger Dusty Scutchfield
February 6, 1951 - February 17, 2017
Roger Dale "Dusty, Papa Moo" Scutchfield, age 66, passed away February 17, 2017, at his home in Knox, Indiana, surrounded by his wife and daughters. He was born on February 6, 1951, in LaPorte, Indiana to Arthur Scutchfield and Mary Coldiron Scutchfield. Roger grew up in Toto, Indiana. He graduated from North Judson High School in 1969. Roger married Judith Lynn Wakeman on May 4, 1974, in Union Mills, Indiana. They were happily married for 42 years. Roger worked for Norfolk Southern as a boom operator for 35 years. He enjoyed five years of retirement by helping his daughter and son-in-law build a house, traveling with his family, babysitting his granddaughters, spending time with his grandsons, going on horse trips with friends, riding his Harley, working on his horse barn, and going to "James Dean" with his brothers. Roger will be remembered as a proud Appalachian American, story-teller, proficient Jack-of-all- trades, car and motorcycle enthusiast, cowboy, generous spirit, good husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. Roger is survived by his wife Judy of Knox, Indiana; his daughters Jessica (Isaac) Bules of Union Mills, Indiana and Jillian (Neal) Connolly of South Bend, Indiana; his grandsons Liam, Odin, and Elijah Bules; his granddaughters Scarlet and Violet Connolly; his brother Lowell Scutchfield; his sister Susan (James) Long; his sister-in-laws Alexia (James) Scutchfield and Kathleen (Donald) Scutchfield; as well as many nieces and nephews. Roger was preceded in death by his father, Arthur; mother, Mary; brother, Donald; and brother James. A funeral service will be held at O'Donnell's Funeral Home, 302 Lane St, North Judson, Indiana, Wednesday, February 22, at 3:00 p.m. The family will be greeting friends and family at 2:00 p.m. prior to the funeral service. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to Reins of Life, 55200 Quince Rd, South Bend, IN 46619. (reinsoflife.org)
Roger Dale "Dusty, Papa Moo" Scutchfield, age 66, passed away February 17, 2017, at his home in Knox, Indiana, surrounded by his wife and daughters. He was born on February 6, 1951, in LaPorte, Indiana to Arthur Scutchfield and Mary Coldiron... View Obituary & Service Information
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