Graydon William Haskett , age 94 of San Jose, California and a native of Tipton, Indiana, passed away peacefully at Vasona Creek Healthcare Center on December 21, 2022 after a brief illness.  He was born June 19, 1928 in Tipton, the son of Buell and Mona Haskett.  The second of three children, Graydon grew up on the family farm during the Great Depression where he learned the value of hard work and the resilience of "Hoosiers" from his dedicated parents. Often, he reflected on the relentless work ethic of his mother and father.  Having graduated from Tipton High School at 17, Graydon enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps in 1945.  After the war, Corporal Graydon Haskett served in the Marine Corps Reserve until 1948.  While serving in the Marine Corps Reserve, Graydon worked for Union Pacific Railroad.

In 1954, he enrolled at Butler University where he graduated in 1958 with a bachelor's degree in accounting.  Graydon began his career as an accountant at Delco Remy division of General Motors in Anderson. Relocating to California in 1960, Graydon became an accountant at Lockeed Martin Corporation.  In 1962, Graydon married Alice (Huntsinger) from Elwood, Indiana, and they enjoyed 60 years of marriage together having one son named after Graydon's grandfather, Henry Christopher Haskett.  Graydon moved his family from Sunnyvale to San Jose in 1972 where Graydon worked as an accountant for Santa Clara County, California.  In 1993, Graydon retired to spend more time researching and investing in the New York Stock Exchange and pursuing his love of agriculture.  He enjoyed growing almond, apple, apricot, lemon, orange, and tangerine trees as well as planting a garden in his 3/4 acre backyard every spring with a variety of vegetables from acorn squash to zucchini.  Sharing an abundant harvest with other always gave him joy.

Graydon loved being a grandfather to Grace and James.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Buell and Mona; sister, Miriam Anne Gilmore; and his younger brother, Joseph Haskett.  Graydon is survived by his wife of 60 years, Alice; son, Henry (wife Margaret) Haskett; and his beloved grandchildren, James and Grace Haskett.

Services were held in San Jose, California on January 5, 2023 at Lima Family Erickson Memorial Chapel.  Following the services, his casket was flown to Indiana.  Graveside services and burial will be held at 11:30 am on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at the Elwood City Cemetery.  Copher-Fesler-May Funeral Home in Elwood has been entrusted with Graydon's final burial arrangements.  In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, an organization Graydon strongly supported because of their service to veterans.  Online condolences and memories may be shared at www.copherfeslermay.com.