Harold Stout

Sept. 5, 1943 – Nov. 25, 2022

Harold Russell Stout of Crawfordsville passed away Friday afternoon at Ben-Hur Health.  He was 79.

Born Sept. 5, 1943 in Crawfordsville, he was the son of Fred Stout and Edna Mae Lough Stout. 

He graduated from Alamo High School in 1962, where he played basketball.  He married Michele C. Whitton on May 9, 1966. She survives.

Mr. Stout worked at Olin Mathieson in Covington, which later became Flexel.  In later years, he worked at Wabash College as a security guard.  He served in the Army Reserves.  He was an avid gardener.

Survivors include his wife, Michele Stout of Crawfordsville; son, Matt Stout of Austin, Texas; daughter, Dr. Heather Stout of Indianapolis; granddaughter, Hannah Stout of Charlestown, West Virginia; great-grandson, Jimmy Thomas; two brothers, Ted Stout of West Point and Dan Stout of Ladoga; sister, Marilyn Showalter of Crawfordsville; along with several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, David Stout.

A gathering in memory of Harold Stout will be held Wednesday, Nov. 30 from 4 – 6 p.m. at Burkhart Funeral Home, 201 W. Wabash.  Memorial services will begin at 6 p.m., led by Pastor Kelly Nelson.

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