Timothy Lee Ranney

Tim Ranney, 58, of Westfield passed away on September 27th in the company of those who most loved him after a mercifully brief battle with cancer. He is best remembered for bringing people together through his kindness and humor, made obvious by the 20 members of Tim's uniquely extended family sat with him praying and sharing their favorite stories in the wee hours of the morning before his passing. Born May 31, 1957 in Lebanon, a son of Charles A. Ranney and the late Marilyn M. (Jett) Ranney. He attended Pinnell Elementary School south of Lebanon and went on to graduate from Ben Davis High School in Indianapolis. Tim was known as a quiet, kind boy, who got away with much mischief, keeping his siblings in stitches growing up. He loved playing with trucks and tractors and riding his bike, and when his father gave the family a mini bike, it was the beginning of Tim's lifelong love of motorcycles, just like his dad. Tim met the woman of his dreams, Betsy (Sheffer), and married right after high school in 1976. They worked together at the truck stop and, after a considerable amount of coffee, he worked up the nerve to ask her out, marking the beginning of a life that brought him endless joy as a husband and father to his rambunctious boys, Jim and Rob. Tim and Betsy loved spending weekends with their motorcycle enthusiast friends of the Gold Wing Road Riders Association. When not on the motorcycle, Tim could often be found watching Lebanon High School and Purdue athletics, and loved attending events to watch nieces and nephews as they grew up. Tim was eternally grateful to the members of the Journey Church of Westfield and his many other friends for their love and support after Betsy's unexpected passing in 2006. In 2015, Tim married Lynda (Harbison Mockler) Ranney, after a nearly decade long courtship. He brought joy and happiness to Lynda and her daughters' lives, showering Lynda with a love she will cherish every day. Tim and Lynda could often be found at the campground or on the lake enjoying the weekend with their children and grandchildren or cruising with the Gold Wing group. In keeping with his affectionate spirit, Tim and Lynda also continued many traditions with Betsy's family, the embodiment of "one big happy family." Tim offered an endless fountain of love and support to all those lucky enough to count themselves as family. Tim was also very dedicated to and passionate about his career. For 28 years, he worked as a Mechanical Engineer for Roche Diabetes Care where he helped to improve the lives of diabetic patients. He truly enjoyed his job and he had a special bond with his co-workers, who he considered to be lifelong friends. Tim was preceded in death by his mother Marilyn (Jett) Ranney [9/5/98], beloved wife Betsy (Sheffer) [6/19/2006], infant older brother Arthur [6/8/50], and step-sister Lori (Hysong) Moore [3/12/2014]. He is survived by his beloved wife Lynda (Harbison Mockler) of Westfield; son James, his wife Jane (Hagenow Hurtado), granddaughters Christina, Isabella, Claire, and grandson Ethan of Lockport, Illinois; son Robert, his wife Alicia (Rhine), and granddaughters Olivia and Vivian of Indianapolis. He is also survived by his father Charles, step-mother Judy (Rodgers Hysong) of Lebanon, sister Tammy and her husband Joe Creek of Lebanon, brother Todd and his wife Linda (Miller) of Advance, brother Trent and his wife Kim (Stewart) of Carmel, mother-in-law Louise (Peters Sheffer) Leary of Indianapolis, sister-in-law Linda (Sheffer Speckman) and her husband J.R. Spoonmore of Indianapolis, step-sister Lisa Griffith and her wife Paula Griffith of Lebanon, step-sister Lana (Hysong) Richardson of Lebanon, step-daughter Shannon Mockler of McLean, Virginia, and step-daughter Stephanie (Mockler) and her husband Seth Wooten of Tipton, in addition to many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Tim passed peacefully thanks to the compassionate care of many wonderful nurses and doctors at St. Vincent Hospital and St. Vincent Hospice, for which his family is grateful. A viewing will be held at Myers Mortuary in Lebanon on Thursday, October 1 from 4 - 7pm. Services will be held at 11am on Friday, October 2 with interment at Oak Hill cemetery directly following. In lieu of flowers, Tim's family requests donations to the Lebanon Education Fund (http://www.lebanonlef.org/giving.html) in memory of Tim Ranney or to St. Vincent Hospice (https://give.stvincent.org/donate) by selecting Hospice under the designation field and noting Tim Ranney in the memorial section.

Timothy Lee Ranney

May 31, 1957 - September 27, 2015