John D. Patterson

John D. Patterson, 64, was born in Rushville, Indiana on June 18, 1958, to George Elzie Patterson, Jr. and Patricia Ann McFarland-Patterson. He passed away January 23, 2023, at home surrounded by his friends and family.

John graduated from Rushville Consolidated High School, then went on to graduate from Ball State in 1981 with a Bachelors in Science and Nursing.

He is survived by his daughter Tatiana Grace Patterson and her mother, Amber (Charles) Stevens, as well as John’s next-door neighbors Bill and Becky Deischer, who were like family to him. Also surviving is one of his brothers, George (Tom) Thomas Patterson of Glenwood, Indiana. He was preceded by one brother, James Quentin Patterson, in death. 

In the early years after graduation, John worked for St. Vincent Hospital as a critical care cardiac nurse as well as working for an insurance company, and from 1989 to present he worked for Eli Lilly & Company. For about 10 years he owned and operated his own landscaping company called John D. Patterson Landscaping. John attended Northview Church in Carmel, Indiana. He enjoyed traveling, woodworking, landscaping, and riding bikes on the Monon Trail. Most of all he enjoyed spending time with his daughter, Tatiana.

Viewing will be from 4-8 p.m. Friday, February 3, 2023, at Flanner Buchanan – Zionsville at 105 W. Pine Street in Zionsville. Funeral service will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday, February 4 at Flanner Buchanan – Zionsville. Burial will be at East Hill Cemetery in Rushville, Indiana.