Christina L. “Christy” Ripperger, went home to be with her Lord July 15, 2026. She was born August 27,1948 to John and Virginia Butcher (The most loving parents in the whole world!!!) My dad was so full of fun and my Mother ALWAYS overflowed with the Love of JesusIII) Yes, my parents were the Best ever...and I will thank the Lord and bear witness in heaven, that my parents helped me live for Jesus, showed me by their very example how to follow Jesus closely and I will forever thank them both for Loving Jesus first...and leading me as a child and an adult...in the Wonderful ways of Our LORD JESUS CHRIST... My life venture started out in Bloomington, Indiana where my Mother seated my sister, Julie and me next to her every single Sunday at the non-instrumental Church of Christ located on the Avenue in Bloomington...later we moved to Kokomo, Indiana where my whole family, Including my daddy and now my 2 younger brothers, Joe and Danny, were born and attended the Church of Christ with minister, Kenny Washburn leading the flock. I had the fun and joy of being my Daddy's cashier at his Western Auto Store downtown Kokomo, located right on the square...and learned early in life about carburetors, fuel pumps and wind-shield wipers for our 1966 cars. I graduated in 1966 from Kokomo High School and had the tremendous joy and honor of being the class Homecoming Queen....then attended Ozark Bible College in Joplin, Missouri. Oh, God has been so good to me!!!

I am so grateful for the privilege that God gave me to serve him at Crisis Pregnancy Center (later called Life Centers) for 20 years to defend the unborn. I witnessed time after time God's indescribable love for every single life. I am also so grateful for the continued Open Door that God gave me to serve Him in Ukraine to defend Life and to encourage the family of God through Mission to Ukraine, International Revival Ministries and to witness God's Favor upon His people through HOUSE of Bread and their 35 Soup Kitchens in Ukraine..

I can never thank Him enough for His Mercy, His grace and His Amazing LOVE...I am so thankful for my daughter, Cherise, My son, Anthony, and my beautiful daughter-in-law, Hollee and my Precious grandchildren: Hannah Claire and her husband Connor, Maddee Grace and Jac-man!!!

I am more than grateful for my HUSBAND, Gary B Ripperger, who is my knight in Shining Armor and my 'partner in all things'!!!

I am so thankful...so grateful for my precious family, my heritage and the legacy that all rests In Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. 

She is preceded in death by her father, John E. Butcher.

Survivors include her husband of 39 years, Gary B. Ripperger, children, Cherise Candlish and Anthony (Hollee) Candlish, grandchildren, Hannah Claire (Connor) Rytz, Maddee Grace Candlish, and Jac Candlish, and one great-grandson on the way, siblings, Julie (Brian) Hufford, Joe (Debbie) Butcher, Dan (Teresa) Butcher, and mother, Virginia C. Butcher.

Visitation will be held Wednesday July 22, 2026 at Flanner Buchanan-Oaklawn Memorial Gardens (Conner Suite), 9700 Allisonville Rd. Indianapolis from 4-8pm. Funeral services will be held Thursday July 23, 2026 at East 91st Street Christian Church, 6049 E 91st St, Indianapolis at 12pm, with visitation one hour prior.

In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions to Life Centers of Indianapolis, 9511 Angola Ct Ste 215, Indianapolis, IN 46268 or Mission to Ukraine, 1900 Pleasant St #1214, Noblesville, IN 46061.

Online condolences may be shared at www.flannerbuchanan.com.