Jasper Stanley Fields

Jasper Stanley Fields passed from this life December 5, 2025 at Columbus Regional hospital Emergency Room. Stanley, as most people knew him, was born in Edmonton, Kentucky, June 2, 1927 to Evan and Lonie D. Fields. He moved to Columbus in 1945 in pursuit of the American dream, And returned for his bride, Doris Elaine Ballard, on Jauary 11, 1946. Our family loved hearing their story of how they were secretly married in Bowling Green and hopped on a bus to Columbus for their get-a-way. Arriving in Columbus around midnight, they walked to their one room home and began their life toegether. Stanley retired from Golden Casting after 40 lyears . The job he loved most his farm south of Ogilville shere he raised cows and pigs, and grew corn and soybeans, not to mention a vegetable garden that many families enjoyed. Stanley and his brothers spent many days fishing, woodworking, and completing home projects for their children. Dad and mom often went for drives in the country which usually included driving by their farm to see what improvements the new owners had made. We, his children, were his designated drivers in his later years it gave him great joy to look for sightings of wild turkeys and deer. It became a competition amongst us as we kept track of how many we saw which gave us bragging rights for the day. Dad gave his life to Chrust at an early age. He was a member of East Columbus Separate Baptist Church where he served as a trustee and all around “fix it”man. If there was something to be repaired he was, the man. This was not only at the church, many friends and family saught his expertise with automobile and small engine repairs. Dad was a quiet and gently man with a humble spirit. When he offered advice to us we knew he had given it much thought. Our good byes with him were always a hug and kiss, “I love you,” and a finger point with his saying, “I’ll see you next time.” As we think about that saying now, we believe it was his gently urging to live for Christ so that we will be reunited in Heaven for eternity. We love you dad, we’ll see you next time. Stanley is preceded in death by his loving wife Doris, parents, Evan and Lonie, stepmother, Mae, brothers, Dennis, Buel, and Arlis, son-in-law, Steve Michaels, grandson in-law, Jamie Esparaza, and great granddaughter Kaylee Perry. Stanley is survived by his children, Susan Michaels, Jimmy Fields, Virginia (Russ) Dixon, Sheila Davis, and Troy Fields, a stepbrother, J. W. McCauley, 14 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. The family extends their warmest thanks to the staff at The Belmont and The Belmont Hospice team, Columbus Regional Hospital Emergency Room staff and Our Hospice of South Central Indiana Out patient and Inpatient staff, for their compassionate care. Services will be held at 11:00 am Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at Jewell Rittman Funeral Service and Cremation. Calling hours will be from 4:00 pm until 8:00 pm Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at Jewell Rittman and one hour prior to service time on Wednesday. Burial will be at Garland Brook Cemetery following the funeral service. Memorial Donations may be made to Our Hospice of South Central Indiana.

Jasper Stanley Fields

June 2, 1927 - December 5, 2025