Levi Obadiah Hitchings

January 12, 2017 - March 9, 2019

Levi Obadiah Hitchings, two-year old son of Nickolas C. and Danielle (Fleming) Hitchings of Rensselaer, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, March 9, 2019 at Franciscan Health Rensselaer. Levi was born in Lafayette, Indiana on January 12, 2017. He was a playful and loving little boy who made those around him smile, especially his sister and brother. Levi loved playing with super hero’s and his daddy was his favorite hero of all. Surviving with Nick and Dani is his sister, Emreigh and brother, Cohen. Also surviving are maternal grandparents, Diane and David Ziese and David and Kris Fleming; paternal grandparents, Suzi and Rod Klingler and Mike and Lisa Hitchings; maternal great-grandparents Laura and George Golden, Larry Fleming and Paul Leipert; paternal great-grandparents Dan and Peg Bilyeu and Melvin and Mary Hitchings; paternal great-great grandmother, Norma Lawson and great-great grandfather, Dale Anderson along with many Aunts, Uncles and Cousins. Levi was preceded in death by his maternal great-grandmother, Lois Phegley. Friends may call at the Jackson Funeral Chapel in Rensselaer Friday, March 15, 2019 from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 16, 2019 at the Jackson Funeral Chapel in Rensselaer with Rev. Kennin Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Crockett Cemetery in Rensselaer. Memorials may be made to The Benefit of Levi Hitchings at the Kentland Bank, DeMotte State Bank, First Merchants Bank and 5th Third Bank where benefit accounts have been established.