Todd Russell Creighton

facility in Nashville, IN on April 5, 2025 at the age of 62, following

decades of declining health due to SCA2.

Todd was born November 12, 1962 in Elkhart, IN to parents Bob & Marge

Creighton. He is survived by his father Bob Creighton (Nashville, IN),

Bob's partner Peggy McCorvie (Bloomington, IN), his brother Brian

Creighton (Bloomington, IN), his sister Dana Creighton, and Dana's

daughter, Kendall Baker (both of Durham, NC).

Todd was preceded in death by his mother, Marge Creighton, his brother,

Scott Creighton, his paternal grandparents, Russell & Helen Creighton,

and his maternal grandparents, Earl & Lorene Poynter.

Todd graduated from Warsaw High School in 1981, and attended Arizona

State University and Indiana University. Todd's main occupations were

auto mechanic, then construction, until SCA2 made that trade impractical.

Todd loved nature, his cats, and making rustic wood furniture which he'd

give to relatives or sell at flea markets. He even made a wooden

full-sized cougar using a chain saw and carving tools. He sold it at a

flea market. Todd also enjoyed attending Classic Car Shows. He was a

volunteer at the Exotic Feline Rescue Center, where he was playfully

attacked by two 90 lb. lion cubs, and had to be rescued by the owner.

His clothes were shredded, and he sustained many claw wounds, but he

went back to work there the next day.

A private service will be held at a later date.

The family suggests memorial contributions in Todd's memory to the National Ataxia Foundation at ataxia.org and click on donate, or by mail: University of Utah. Office of Advancement, 332 South 1400 East, Suite 160; Salt Lake City, UT 84112.