Ivis M. Pickell

Ivis M. Pickell, age 93 of Crawfordsville, was reunited with her Lord and Savior on February 25, 2025 at home. She was born on April 11, 1931 to Walter and Anna (Gleason) Taylor in Crawfordsville. Ivis married Herschell Wayne Stonebraker, they later divorced. Ivis then married John Pickell, spending many loving years together until his passing in 1984.

Ivis attended Crawfordsville High School and worked as a nurse aid at Home Hospital, St. Elizabeth Hospital and Ben Hur Nursing Home. She was a clown at the nursing home and took her children to visit the residents. Ivis was an excellent musician, playing the zither and yodeling and singing. She was lovingly known as “Moped Grandma” as she rode her moped around town. She loved the Lord and going to church. Ivis’ strong Christian faith kept her surviving throughout her hardships in life and many were saved through her.

Ivis is survived by her son, Joe (Deborah) Stonebraker; grandchildren, Eric, Shannon, Michael, Christopher (Misty), Julie, Marisol, Miranda, Ivis Marie, Joe Jr., and Sara; 35 great grandchildren; 33 great great grandchildren; and 2 great great great grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and extended family.

She was predeceased by her husband, John; children, Linda Wise, Yvonna Abney, Garry Stonebraker, Lola Manzanares and Rhonda Stonebraker; grandchildren Steven, Tony, Lee, Josh, Faith, Ivis “Flaca” and Joseph; great grandson, Keaton; daughter in law, Angela Stonebraker; siblings, Dorothy (Kenny) McCollum, Emma (Wayne) Clark, Martha (Harold) Long, Tommy Taylor, Norma (Norman) LaFollette, Mary (Bill) Newlin and Walter Taylor, Jr.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at Sanders Funeral Care, 315 S Washington Street in Crawfordsville from 10am until the time of the service at 11am. Burial will follow at Oak Hill North Cemetery. An after service gathering will be held at the Garfield Apostolic Christian Church. Share memories and condolences at www.SandersFuneralCare.com.