Chad "Chadwick" Stafford, 37, of Anderson, passed away on December 28, 2022, alongside his bub, Stevie "Squirrel" Stafford. He was born on September 2, 1985, in Fort Wayne, IN.
Chad loved to play golf. His children, his family, and his friends were his greatest joy.
Chad was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Bobby and Camilla Kidwell, and his step-brother, Darrin Adams.
He is survived by his daughter, Hayden; his step-children, Braxton, Kynzen, Trinity, and Liberty; his mother and father, Jeanette and David Adams; his siblings, Christina France and Becky Stafford; his sister-in-law, Amanda Stafford; his step-brothers, David and Darryl Adams; the mother of his daughter Hayden, Tiffany Stafford; his fiancée, Britney Kendall; several nieces and nephews; and his best friend, Josh Ables.
A combined service for Chad and Stevie will be held on Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at 4:00 P.M. at Loose Funeral Homes & Crematory, 200 W. 53rd Street, Anderson, with Pastor David McConnell and Pastor Allen Rawlins officiating. Visitation will be from 12:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. at the funeral home.
Memorial gifts may be made to the American Cancer Society.
ORESTES, Ind. (AP) — Two brothers died Wednesday when their car collided with a train in central Indiana despite the train engineer sounding its horn as the train neared a rail crossing, authorities said.
The collision just before 9 a.m. killed Chad M. Stafford, 37, and Stephen R. Stafford, II, 42, both of Anderson, said Madison County Coroner Dr. Troy Abbott.
Both men were pronounced dead at the scene just west of the Madison County town of Orestes, The Herald Bulletin reported.
Madison County Sheriff Scott Mellinger said Chad Stafford was driving when a westbound train struck the car's passenger side.
The train's engineer told investigators he sounded the train's horn as he approached the crossing but the car never slowed down for the crossing.
Orestes is located about 30 miles (48.3 kilometers) northeast of Indianapolis.
Chad loved to play golf. His children, his family, and his friends were his greatest joy.
Chad was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Bobby and Camilla Kidwell, and his step-brother, Darrin Adams.
He is survived by his daughter, Hayden; his step-children, Braxton, Kynzen, Trinity, and Liberty; his mother and father, Jeanette and David Adams; his siblings, Christina France and Becky Stafford; his sister-in-law, Amanda Stafford; his step-brothers, David and Darryl Adams; the mother of his daughter Hayden, Tiffany Stafford; his fiancée, Britney Kendall; several nieces and nephews; and his best friend, Josh Ables.
A combined service for Chad and Stevie will be held on Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at 4:00 P.M. at Loose Funeral Homes & Crematory, 200 W. 53rd Street, Anderson, with Pastor David McConnell and Pastor Allen Rawlins officiating. Visitation will be from 12:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. at the funeral home.
Memorial gifts may be made to the American Cancer Society.
ORESTES, Ind. (AP) — Two brothers died Wednesday when their car collided with a train in central Indiana despite the train engineer sounding its horn as the train neared a rail crossing, authorities said.
The collision just before 9 a.m. killed Chad M. Stafford, 37, and Stephen R. Stafford, II, 42, both of Anderson, said Madison County Coroner Dr. Troy Abbott.
Both men were pronounced dead at the scene just west of the Madison County town of Orestes, The Herald Bulletin reported.
Madison County Sheriff Scott Mellinger said Chad Stafford was driving when a westbound train struck the car's passenger side.
The train's engineer told investigators he sounded the train's horn as he approached the crossing but the car never slowed down for the crossing.
Orestes is located about 30 miles (48.3 kilometers) northeast of Indianapolis.
Chad "Chadwick" Stafford, 37, of Anderson, passed away on December 28, 2022, alongside his bub, Stevie "Squirrel" Stafford. He was born on September 2, 1985, in Fort Wayne, IN.
Chad loved to play golf. His children, his family, and his friends were his greatest joy.
Chad was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Bobby and Camilla Kidwell, and his step-brother, Darrin Adams.
He is survived by his daughter, Hayden; his step-children, Braxton, Kynzen, Trinity, and Liberty; his mother and father, Jeanette and David Adams; his siblings, Christina France and Becky Stafford; his sister-in-law, Amanda Stafford; his step-brothers, David and Darryl Adams; the mother of his daughter Hayden, Tiffany Stafford; his fiancée, Britney Kendall; several nieces and nephews; and his best friend, Josh Ables.
A combined service for Chad and Stevie will be held on Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at 4:00 P.M. at Loose Funeral Homes & Crematory, 200 W. 53rd Street, Anderson, with Pastor David McConnell and Pastor Allen Rawlins officiating. Visitation will be from 12:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. at the funeral home.
Memorial gifts may be made to the American Cancer Society.
ORESTES, Ind. (AP) — Two brothers died Wednesday when their car collided with a train in central Indiana despite the train engineer sounding its horn as the train neared a rail crossing, authorities said.
The collision just before 9 a.m. killed Chad M. Stafford, 37, and Stephen R. Stafford, II, 42, both of Anderson, said Madison County Coroner Dr. Troy Abbott.
Both men were pronounced dead at the scene just west of the Madison County town of Orestes, The Herald Bulletin reported.
Madison County Sheriff Scott Mellinger said Chad Stafford was driving when a westbound train struck the car's passenger side.
The train's engineer told investigators he sounded the train's horn as he approached the crossing but the car never slowed down for the crossing.
Orestes is located about 30 miles (48.3 kilometers) northeast of Indianapolis.
Chad loved to play golf. His children, his family, and his friends were his greatest joy.
Chad was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Bobby and Camilla Kidwell, and his step-brother, Darrin Adams.
He is survived by his daughter, Hayden; his step-children, Braxton, Kynzen, Trinity, and Liberty; his mother and father, Jeanette and David Adams; his siblings, Christina France and Becky Stafford; his sister-in-law, Amanda Stafford; his step-brothers, David and Darryl Adams; the mother of his daughter Hayden, Tiffany Stafford; his fiancée, Britney Kendall; several nieces and nephews; and his best friend, Josh Ables.
A combined service for Chad and Stevie will be held on Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at 4:00 P.M. at Loose Funeral Homes & Crematory, 200 W. 53rd Street, Anderson, with Pastor David McConnell and Pastor Allen Rawlins officiating. Visitation will be from 12:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. at the funeral home.
Memorial gifts may be made to the American Cancer Society.
ORESTES, Ind. (AP) — Two brothers died Wednesday when their car collided with a train in central Indiana despite the train engineer sounding its horn as the train neared a rail crossing, authorities said.
The collision just before 9 a.m. killed Chad M. Stafford, 37, and Stephen R. Stafford, II, 42, both of Anderson, said Madison County Coroner Dr. Troy Abbott.
Both men were pronounced dead at the scene just west of the Madison County town of Orestes, The Herald Bulletin reported.
Madison County Sheriff Scott Mellinger said Chad Stafford was driving when a westbound train struck the car's passenger side.
The train's engineer told investigators he sounded the train's horn as he approached the crossing but the car never slowed down for the crossing.
Orestes is located about 30 miles (48.3 kilometers) northeast of Indianapolis.
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