Crystal Claspell

Crystal Claspell, 45, passed away on April 10, 2026, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. She was born on October 13, 1980, the daughter of Ronald, Sr. and Wanda Fields, both of whom preceded her in death. She is survived by her husband, Shawn Claspell; her children, Aliya and Elija; her step-mother, Patricia Fields; her sisters, Natasha Glenn and Brittney Fields; her brother, Ronald Fields, Jr.; her aunts and uncle, Michael & Tina Bickett and Beth Bickett; her dear friends, Krystal and Randy Eddleman; and several cousins and extended family in California.

Anyone who spent five minutes with Crystal knew what they were in for. She was funny, quick, and absolutely unfiltered. She had a sense of humor that ran on shock value, and she knew exactly how to use it. She loved the look on someone's face when she said something nobody expected. She loved to banter, to push buttons, to make you laugh until you begged her to stop. She had a way of turning ordinary moments into something people talked about later. Needless to say, when Crystal found a job working as a cashier at Walmart, anyone who came through her line probably left smiling, whether they planned to or not!

She adored her children, Aliya and Elija. That love was constant and unwavering, and it defined a part of her heart that nothing else could touch. She carried it with her always. She also loved her husband, Shawn. Although they had been separated for a number of years, the friendship and bond they shared never wavered. And then, there was her little dachshund, Diesel. There's no other way to say it: she worshipped the ground that dog walked on. He was spoiled beyond reason, and she wouldn't have had it any other way.

In recent years, Crystal found something rare in her friendship with Krystal Eddleman. What started as a friendship deepened into something that looked and felt a lot more like family. Krystal and her husband Randy opened their home and their lives to Crystal, and she settled into that space as if she'd always belonged there. She became part of their family in every way that matters. And Crystal gave back as much as she received. When Krystal lost her son, Crystal was right there beside her. She didn't try to fix it or rush it. She just stayed. She showed up, and she kept showing up, and Krystal leaned on her in ways she'll carry with her for the rest of her life.

Crystal was also thoughtful in ways that caught people off guard. Birthdays and Christmases mattered to her. She wasn't the type to grab a gift card on the way out the door. She paid attention. She noticed. For example, she gave Krystal a blanket printed with photos of Krystal's grandchildren. She gave her an ornament with her late son's picture on it. Those weren't just gifts. They were ways of saying, "I see you. I know what matters to you." That was Crystal at her best.

There are people who fill a room just by walking into it. Crystal was one of them. She could make you laugh, make you feel seen, and make you feel loved, sometimes all in the same moment. The world is quieter without her, but her memory will echo on in the hearts of those who loved her.

Crystal is to be cremated without public services. The Goodwine Funeral Home in Flat Rock is assisting with arrangements. Memorials may be made to her memorial fund, with checks made payable to "Goodwine Funeral Homes." Donations may also be made online by following THIS LINK.