Michael Dean Simpson, 75, of Waveland, Indiana, passed away at home surrounded by his family and friends on Feb. 15, 2025. He was born Jan. 5, 1950, in Crawfordsville, Indiana, to the late Forest and Ethel Mae Simpson.
Mike graduated from Russellville High School in 1968. He then went on to further his education at Vincennes University. Mike celebrated 55 years with the love of his life, Yvonne (Doll) Simpson. Mike truly loved spending time with his family at get-togethers, reunions, cookouts, birthday parties, and camping. He also enjoyed watching his kids and grandkids show animals in 4-H, participate in baptisms and reenactments, and he especially had a love for watching them play sports!
Mike loved the Lord, his family, farming, his community and enjoyed watching any activities that his children and grandchildren were a part of. Mike was a first-generation farmer with his wife by his side. He continued to farm with his son, Mike, until he retired in 2022. Mike sold crop insurance through Wathen Crop Insurance for 25 years. He was a member of the American Legion Post 255 and served in the National Guard. Mike was a member of the Russellville Community Church where he served as a deacon and an elder. His love for antique tractors, tractor pulls, and car shows will forever hold a special place in the hearts of anyone who knew him.
Mike is survived by his high school sweetheart, Yvonne Sue Perry Simpson, whom he married on Dec. 18, 1970. He is also survived by his daughters, Mischa (Shawn) Hetrick of Rockville and Michele (Matt) Mitchell of Waveland; son Michael “Mikie” (Jen) Simpson of Waveland; seven grandchildren, Anthony, Andrew, and Luke Gregg, Kennedy Mitchell, Ali Sue Hetrick, and Reece and Emma Simpson; great-grandson, Jackson Gregg; brothers, Max (Lavonne) Simpson of Darlington and Charles (Kelley) Simpson of Crawfordsville; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
Mike was preceded in death by his parents, Forest and Ethel Simpson, and grandson Rex Michael Simpson.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 20 at the Russellville Community Church, 103 Third St., Russellville, with Pastor Kelly Nichols officiating. Burial with military graveside honors will follow in Indian Hill Creek Cemetery. Visitation is from 3-7 p.m. Wednesday at Russellville Community Church.
Memorials should friends so desire, may be made to the Russellville Community Church, P.O. Box 183, Russellville, IN 46175 in his memory.
Arrangements entrusted to the care of Gooch Funeral Home, Rockville.
Online condolences may be shared at www.goochfuneralhome.com.
