Riley Sutherlin

He was a senior at Greencastle High School, where he was involved in the Classics Choir.

Riley was a member of McKinley Hill Church of Christ.

A fifth generation farmer at Cedar View Farm, Riley was an active member of the South Putnam FFA and an active member of 4-H where he belonged to the Tractor Club, Swine Club and was currently serving as co-president of the Junior Leaders.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Charles V. Walker.

Surviving are his parents, Ron and Alana Sutherlin; sister Kendra Sutherlin; brother Dillon Sutherlin; maternal grandmother, June Walker of TX; paternal grandparents, Roger L. and Paula K. Sutherlin; paternal great-grandmother, Mildred Sutherlin; aunts and uncles, Darla and Alan Harrison of TX, Clint Walker of AK, David and Hope Sutherlin, Dean and Michelle Sutherlin of IL; and cousins, Andy, Rachel, Ryan of Greencastle; Zach, Matthew of IL, Chase, Logan and Breanna of TX.

A Celebration of Riley’s life will be on Friday, June 27, 2014 at 11 A.M. at Hopkins-Rector Funeral Home, with Pastor Rick Thomas officiating the celebration. Riley will be laid to rest in the family plot at Methodist Cemetery in Mt. Meridian. Friends may visit and share memories on Thursday, June 26, 2014 from 4 to 8 P.M. at the funeral home.

Memorials in Riley’s memory may be directed to South Putnam FFA, 1780 E. US Hwy 40, Greencastle, IN 46135 or the Riley Sutherlin Fund at North Salem State Bank.