Chester C Leatherman

July 3, 1943 – Feb. 5, 2022

Chester (Chet) C Leatherman became an angel on Feb. 5, 2022 at 9:33 PM.

He was born on July 3, 1943, to Carl Leatherman and Loraine (Ball) Leatherman in Terre Haute, Ind.

He loved fishing, mushroom hunting, and hunting with bird dogs, and above all, shopping. Yes, a man that loved to shop! He graduated from Turkey Run High School. At Turkey Run he was known for being the top football player for his school. His family and friends have had many laughs about how he pinned an ape while enjoying a street circus. He enjoyed weight-lifting competitions at The Wright Weigh. He lived most of his adult life in Russellville, Ind.

He was the Russellville town marshal in his earlier years, he retired from RR Donnelley and Sons as a Press man after 30 years of service. He battled Alzheimer’s for several years. He was a loving husband, dad, and grandpa. We love you Chet with all our hearts and will miss you always. May we meet again when God calls us home.

After 12 years of being together, he married his wife Shelly (Clore) Leatherman on Oct. 19, 2001. He has four children from a past marriage to Susan Cook; twins, Doug (Laura) Leatherman of Crawfordsville and Deborah (Tom) Carlson of South Carolina; sons, Greg (Susie) Leatherman of Indianapolis and Brent (Jessica) Leatherman of Avon. He was a great stepdad to Rebecca (Dave) Clouse of Crawfordsville and Janese (Jesse) Stevenson of Waveland. He has several grandchildren and step-grandchildren, including great-grandchildren. He is the oldest of five siblings, Karla (Ryszard) Panuszka, Connie (Larry) Davies, Shirley (John) Perry and Ed (Stephanie) Leatherman.

His parents preceded him in death.

Visitation is scheduled from 1-3 p.m. at the Russellville Community Church with services immediately following the visitation. Pastor Josef Lee will be officiating the services and burial.