Brady Aarron Noonkester, 19, of 913 Jackson St., Burlington, IN, died unexpectedly Saturday morning-June 9, 2012. He was born April 12, 1993 in Kokomo, to Jennifer M. Cook Ritchey, and Dustin A. Noonkester. He was a 2012 graduate of Carroll Jr. Sr. High School of Flora, where he played football, baseball, and wrestled. He was dedicated and baptized at the Crossroads Community Church, rural Flora, and was very active with the youth group at Faith Church of Christ in Burlington. He worked for Ritchey Farms of Burlington, and was a member of the Indiana National Guard since July of 2011. He enjoyed camping, fishing, playing video games on his play station 3, and hanging with his friends. He loved his animals, and was an avid blood donor. Brady had a smile that would light up whatever room he entered. He loved his parents, brothers & sisters, all of his grandparents, cousins, nieces and nephews, and his many friends.

Surviving are his mother, Jennifer M. Ritchey and Todd A. Ritchey, of Burlington; his father, Dustin (Jennifer) Noonkester, of Bringhurst; a sister, Katie Ritchey, Sharpsville; three brothers Zac (Kristen) Marchand, of Fort Hood, Texas, Colby Ritchey, of Burlington and Dagan Noonkester, of Bringhurst; maternal grandparents; Monelle Cook, of Kokomo, Mike Cook, of Cutler, Bob and Joyce Ritchey, of Burlington; maternal great-grandparents, Sarah Hilton, of Kokomo; paternal grandparents, Dan and Caryn Noonkester, of Delphi, Dale and Alan McCracken, of Camden, Mae Cox, of Madison, Carl Cox, of Bedford, Ky.; paternal great-grandparents, Virginia McCracken, of Bringhurst; Della Craig, of Delphi.

He is preceded in death by grandparents and two cousins.

Friends may call from 11 a.m. Thursday at the Carroll Jr.-Sr. High School, Flora, until his funeral in the gym at 3 p.m.; Pastor Dan Butcher officiating. Burial at Burlington Cemetery. The family strongly suggest memorials to the Brady Noonkester Scholarship Fund, care of First Financial Bank, 4 East Main St., Flora, IN 46929. Envelopes will be available at the school or you may mail your contribution directly to the bank. Baker-Abbott Funeral Home of Flora in charge of arrangements. www.baker-abbottfh.com.