Craig W. Uitts

Craig W. Uitts, 66, of rural Frankfort, died March 3, 2019 unexpectedly, at his home.  Born January 11, 1953 in Clinton County, IN to Bernard W. “Barney” & Rosemary (Jones) Uitts.  He married Katherine Cline on June 30, 1979 in Goldsmith, IN and she survives.

Craig was a 1971 graduate of Clinton Central High School and a graduate of ITT Technical Institute.  He was a lifelong Clinton County resident.    He worked at Fairground Implement, Inc., then Boehringer Mannheim/Bio-Dynamics as an electronic medical machine reconditioner.  He was a long-time farmer, retiring in 2014. Craig was a baseball coach in Kempton, IN and at Clinton Central, coaching his sons.  He was also a former home plate umpire.  He enjoyed music, playing guitar, gardening, fishing and NASCAR racing, especially  Dale Earnhardt Sr. & Jr.

Family: Wife:  Kathy Uitts of rural Frankfort, 3 Sons:  Nicholas E. (Emily) Uitts of Atlanta, Ind., Andrew C. (Brittany) Uitts of Atlanta, Ind., Brett B. Uitts of rural Frankfort, Brother:  Todd W. Uitts of Frankfort, 5 Grandchildren:  Madelyn, Evellynn, Aubrey, Easton and Ellanore Uitts. He was preceded in death by his father, Barney in 2000, his mother, Rosemary in 2015 and his brother, Bradley W. Uitts in 2012.

Funeral Celebration:

 Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Thursday, March 7, 2019 at Goodwin Funeral Home, 200 S. Main St., Frankfort.  Funeral celebration will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 8th at the funeral home.  Burial will be in Normanda Cemetery, Tipton County, Ind.  Memorial donations may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, envelopes will be available.  Please visit goodwinfuneralhome.com, where you may share a personal message with the family.

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