Raymond Melevage, of Crawfordsville, Indiana passed away at the age of 73 after a long battle with cancer.  He is preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Gladys and his brother, Alan.  He is survived by his fiancé Kathy Gregory, his children Amy (Brad) Walse and Paul (Lacee) Melevage, five grandchildren, as well as his siblings: Bernadette Pakalniskis, Lynnette Fredricks, and Laurie Karagas and their families.

Raymond was an accomplished artist, photographer, and jeweler.  He received his BS in art education from Indiana State University and a MS in art education from Indiana University.  He shared his talents with many students over 40 years of teaching.  He was an art, photography, and jewelry teacher at both Southmont High School and Avon High School as well as a drawing instructor at Purdue University.

Raymond was an avid traveler and advocated that some of the most impactful teaching is accomplished outside the classroom.  With this mindset, he chaperoned countless high school trips to Europe, sharing the great masterpieces of the Louvre and Prado museums, touring the Coliseum in Rome, and encouraging his students to sketch along the way.

Raymond retired in 2014 and went on to display his talents at many art shows, spoiling his grandchildren, gardening, and completing several home improvement projects for his family.  He will be dearly missed.

Visitation will be from 11 AM until 12 PM on Monday, April 11 ^th at the Burkhart Funeral home.  Father Michael Bower will preside over the memorial service starting at 12 PM.  Blessing and burial at Calvary Cemetery will follow.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Cancer Society.

Online condolences may be made at www.BurkhartFH.com.