Joshua "Austin" Ridener, age 12, of Vevay, Indiana, entered this life on September 11, 2007 in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was raised in Switzerland County, Indiana and was currently in the 6th grade at Jefferson-Craig Elementary School. Austin was active in the 4-H Rockers and Little Swiss Polka Dancing for the Swiss Wine Festival. Austin enjoyed finding bugs, swimming, camping and riding his dirt bike. He also enjoyed playing soccer, baseball and video games and spending time with his family and friends. Austin passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2020, at his residence due to a house fire in Vevay, Indiana.

Austin will be deeply missed by his parents, Darwin Harold "Dobbie" and Lisa M. (Phelps) Ridener of Vevay, IN; his paternal-grandparents, Darwin and Jeanette Ridener of Vevay, IN; his siblings, Carly Archer and her husband, Adam of Vevay, IN, Casie Jesop and her husband, Ryan of Vevay, IN, Courtney Dayadharum and her husband, Nathaniel of Vevay, IN, Joe Spilman and his wife, Shellie of Vevay, IN, David Campbell of Vevay, IN and Jason Campbell of East Enterprise, IN; his cousins, Halle Archer, Adalyn Archer, Beckham Archer, Jett Archer, Ashlyn Jesop, Easton Jesop, Isaiah Dayadharum, Micah Dayadharum, Madison Spilman, Michael Spilman, Mason Campbell and Rayson Campbell and his numerous aunts and uncles.

He was preceded in death by his maternal-grandparents, Bill and Del Phelps; his aunts, Amy Childress and Chrissy Ridener. Austin was joined in death by his siblings, Paige Allison Marie Ridener, James Samuel "Sam" Ridener, Jordan Thomas Ridener, Emilee Alyssa Ridener and Elizabeth "Grace" Ridener.

Private family services are being held at the convenience of the family.

A Celebration of Austin's Life will be held at a later date.

Interment will be held in the Vevay Cemetery, Vevay, Indiana.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Joshua "Austin" Ridener Memorial Fund c/o Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home. Cards are available at the funeral home or online at www.haskellandmorrison.com