Raymond Melevage

Feb. 25, 1949 – March 28, 2022

Raymond Melevage, of Crawfordsville, Indiana passed away at the age of 73 after a long battle with cancer. 

He was an accomplished artist, photographer and jeweler. He received his BS in art education from Indiana State University and a MS in art education from Indiana University. He shared his talents with many students over 40 years of teaching. He was an art, photography and jewelry teacher at both Southmont High School and Avon High School as well as a drawing instructor at Purdue University.

He was an avid traveler and advocated that some of the most impactful teaching is accomplished outside the classroom. With this mindset, he chaperoned countless high school trips to Europe, sharing the great masterpieces of the Louvre and Prado museums, touring the Colosseum in Rome, and encouraging his students to sketch along the way.  

Mr. Melevage retired in 2014 and went on to display his talents at many art shows, spoiling his grandchildren, gardening and completing several home improvement projects for his family. He will be dearly missed.

Survivors include his fiancé, Kathy Gregory; his children, Amy (Brad) Walse and Paul (Lacee) Melevage; five grandchildren; and his siblings, Bernadette Pakalniskis, Lynette Fredricks, and Laurie Karagas and their families.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Gladys; and his brother, Alan. 

Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until 12 p.m. on Monday, April 11th at the Burkhart Funeral home. Father Michael Bower will preside over the memorial service starting at 12 p.m. Blessing and burial at Calvary Cemetery will follow. 

Memorial donations can be made to the American Cancer Society.

Online condolences may be made at www.BurkhartFH.com.