M. Chad Olmsted

RICHMOND, Ind. – M. Chad Olmsted, age 50, of Richmond, Indiana, died Monday, January 8, 2018, at his home surrounded by his family. Chad was born on March 31, 1967, in Valparaiso, Indiana, to Randall Marc and April Collins Olmsted. He moved to this community in 1995, where he began working as a licensed funeral director/embalmer at Doan & Mills Funeral Home. Chad had worked in funeral service since he was 18 years old. He was a member of Webb Lodge No. 24, F. & A.M. and Pi Sigma Eta (National Fraternity of Embalmers) and was a former member of the now defunct American Society of Embalmers (ASE), St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, and St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Chad loved playing the guitar, going fishing, spending time with his family, and playing with his grandsons. He was an avid hockey fan and Formula One and IndyCar racing fan. Survivors include his wife, Laura Coddington Olmsted, to whom he was married on Valentine’s Day 2010; sons, Michael C. (Miranda) Olmsted II of Richmond and Jordan R. Olmsted of Chillicothe, Ohio; grandsons, Kaleb and Mason Olmsted and their mother, Kristin of Richmond; mother, April Olmsted Settle of Knox, Indiana; father, Randall Marc (Amy) Olmsted of Schererville, Indiana; sister, Lori Shields of Valparaiso; grandmothers, Doris Mettler of Columbus, Indiana, and Mary (Ross) Carroll of North Vernon, Indiana; numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins; mother-in-law, Lucille Coddington; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Rick and Sylvia Blunk, Ron and Diane Coddington, Leasa Powell, Drew Sheffer, Dennis and Barbara Eaton, and John and Linda Johnson; and his staff family for over 22 years at Doan & Mills Funeral Home. He was preceded in death by his grandson, Jack Olmsted; stepfather, Dennis Settle; grandfather, George Collins; grandfather and step-grandmother, Clarence (Zona) Olmsted; father-in-law, Ronald Coddington; and sister-in-law, Larinda Sheffer. Visitation for M. Chad Olmsted will be from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, January 11, 2018, at Doan & Mills Funeral Home, 790 National Road West, Richmond. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 12, 2018, at Doan & Mills Funeral Home with Chaplain Rick Alvey officiating. Burial will be in Earlham Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer memorial contributions be made to: Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, 1500 Rosecrans Avenue, Suite 200, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266. Condolences may be sent to the family via the guest book at www.doanmillsfuneralhome.com.

M. Chad Olmsted

March 31, 1967 - January 8, 2018