Jeffrey W. Etheridge

Jeffrey Wayne EtheridgeJeffrey Wayne Etheridge, 43, Fishers, and a former resident of Tipton and LaFontaine, Indiana for 15 years died Sunday, April 22, 2007 in Indianapolis.  He was born April 21, 1964 in St. Petersburg, Florida to Paul F. & Joan D. (Hutton) Etheridge.He was a First Sergeant in the Indiana State Police, serving for 22 years. Jeff was a 1982 graduate of Tipton High School and served in the U.S. Air Force for 4 years. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police, Emanuel Lutheran Church in Tipton, and was the recipient of the Indiana State Police Silver Star.Jeff is survived by two sons, Adam Etheridge, Tipton, and Kyle Etheridge, Ft. Wayne; his parents of Tipton; three brothers, Scott Etheridge and wife Deidre, Steven Etheridge and Bradley Etheridge all of Tampa, Florida; nieces Katlyn and Allison Etheridge and nephew Lane Etheridge.His funeral will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, April 26 at the Emanuel Lutheran Church, 1385 S. St. Rd. 19, Tipton, with Rev. Kurt Gremel presiding.  Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, Tipton.  Visitation will be from 2:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday and from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Thursday, all at the church.Memorial contributions may be made to the Emanuel Lutheran Church, 1385 S. St. Rd. 19, Tipton, Indiana, 46072, or the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 82, Tipton, Indiana, 46072.Jeff was a loving, caring father and son.  He was a friend to many and never met a stranger.Young-Nichols Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.