Beecher Crace, 83, of Brookston, passed away at 5:44 a.m., Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at St. Elizabeth Healthcare in Delphi, Indiana.

  Beecher was born May 24, 1942, in Portsmouth, Ohio to the late Beecher Crace Sr. and Marie (Gregory) Crace.  He was a 1961 graduate of Oak Hill High School in Oak Hill, Ohio.

  His marriage of 40 years was to Nina Spear on October 4, 1985, in the Church of Christ in Brookston.  Beecher and Nina enjoyed their continued membership in the church and the special friendships made over the years; the church was a big part of their lives.  

  Beecher owned and operated his own semi-truck hauling steel all over the United States, but mainly to the East Coast.  After selling his truck, he drove for Purdue University for 17 years until retiring.

  Beecher and Nina loved spending time together and took many wonderful trips around the country.  Together they shared many wonderful years of love and laughter.

  Beecher also enjoyed riding his Harley Davidson Motorcycle, listening to Bluegrass music, gardening and tinkering in his shed.

  Surviving with his wife Nina, is a son, Danny Ray Crace (Kimberly); a stepdaughter, Julie Kitchel (Randy); his sisters, Dora Reynolds (Denny) and Shirley Hughes and a brother, Al Crace.  Beecher loved his grandchildren, Whitney Lewis (Kevin), Ben Kitchel, Nicholas Crace, Joshua Crace, Justin Crace, Amber Eberts and Cary Eberts (Sarah) and his great-granddaughter, Lillie Eberts.

  Preceding him in death with his parents is a daughter, Sandy Crace; a son, Jeff Crace, two brothers, Bob and Steve Crace, a brother-in-law, Dick Hughes and a grandson, Nicholas Crace, and Roger McCoy III.

  Friends may call from 10 a.m. until the time of funeral service at 11 a.m. Friday, December 19, 2025, at Hartzler-Clapper Funeral Home of Brookston; Pastor Bill Miller to officiate.  Interment to follow in the Brookston Cemetery.