Jarrod Whitesell

Jarrod Stuart Whitesell, age 36, passed away at his home in Delaware County on Sunday, Feb. 24, 2019, as a result of metastatic colon cancer.

Born in Muncie on Feb. 23, 1983, he graduated from Jay County High School in 2001 and attended Ball State University. Jarrod worked at Ardagh Glass in Dunkirk as a journeyman line production assistant in the forming department.

He was a free spirit and enjoyed life. He was a talented guitar player, liked attending his children’s school and sporting events Indians baseball games and concerts, cooking, rescuing animals and traveling. His best times were spent with family making memories.

Survivors include the love of his life whom he married in 2015, Meredith (Keesling) Whitesell; a daughter, Lillian Paige Whitesell, Muncie; a step-son, Tyler Cadle, Muncie; a step-daughter, Jillian Cadle, Muncie; his parents, Danny and Carol Whitesell, Dunkirk; a brother, John N. Whitesell, Dunkirk; his wife’s parents, Doug and Debbie Keesling, Muncie; a sister-in-law, Kristin Magga (husband: Ben) and their kids Finley and Amelia, Muncie; his paternal grandfather, Richard Whitesell, Dunkirk; his paternal grandmother, Aloma Whitesell, Dunkirk, and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. 

He is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents John and Mary Alice Ireland and an infant brother.

A celebration of Jarrod’s life will begin at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019, at Meacham Funeral Service. Cremation will follow.

Visiting hours will be held on Wednesday from 3 to 6 p.m. at the funeral home.

Memorials may be sent to Cancer Services of East Central Indiana (Little Red Door), 2311 W. Jackson St., Muncie, IN 47303.

Condolences and other expressions of sympathy may be given at MeachamFuneralService.com.