Diane Patterson

Oct 6, 2024

Diane Jean Patterson, age 79 formerly of Lafayette, passed away peacefully on October 6, 2024, at Ben Hur Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born on September 9, 1945, in Crawfordsville and raised by her loving grandmother, Jennie Fields.

Diane graduated from Crawfordsville High School, Class of 1963. She worked as an Administrative Assistant at Purdue University, Department of Animal Sciences, retiring...

Tamera Bennett

Oct 5, 2024

Tamera Lynn (Sharp) Bennett, age 65, of Crawfordsville passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2024 at home. She was born on June 23, 1959 in Delaware, OH to Boyd Sharp and Sharon (Gibson) Tarantino.

Tamera married Donald Dwayne Bennett on January 22, 2005 in Waynetown. Whether she was singing karaoke, coloring, cooking, or just spending time with family and...

Robert "Bob" Ray Wilkinson

Oct 4, 2024

Robert "Bob" Ray Wilkinson, age 90, passed away on Friday, October 4, 2024 at St. Mary Healthcare Center in Lafayette. He was born in Crawfordsville on October 15, 1933 to the late Behmer Malon & Emma Margaret (Foxworthy) Wilkinson.

Bob graduated from Crawfordsville High School in 1951. He joined the Army Reserves then transferred and proudly served his country...

Beverly Maxwell

Oct 2, 2024

Beverly Ann Maxwell, age 85 of Crawfordsville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at Ben Hur Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born on September 6, 1939 to LeRoy and Genevieve (Eirschele) Kohl in Cincinnati, Ohio. Beverly married Donald L. Maxwell on August 6, 1960 in Crawfordsville, spending over 58 loving years together until his passing in 2019.

She graduated...

Patricia Ann Boots

Sep 30, 2024

Patricia Ann (Stevens) Boots, age 82 of Veedersburg, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2024 at home while surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Danville, Illinois on October 12, 1941 to the late Lawrence Reginald Stevens and Mary Ruth (Walters) Arlington.

On June 4, 1960 she married the love of her life, Loren Arthur Boots,...

Mary Cheryl Lieske

Sep 29, 2024

Mary "Cheryl" (Vaughn) Lieske, age 76 of Roachdale, passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2024 at Ascension St. Vincent Indianapolis. She was born on January 10, 1948 in Crawfordsville to the late Donald Vaughn and Betty (Biddle) West.

Cheryl graduated from New Market High School in 1966. She then went on to attend Cosmetology School, where she worked in the...

Bradley Lieske

Sep 25, 2024

Bradley Scott Lieske, age 76 of Roachdale, passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at Compassus Hospice House. He was born in Greencastle on January 4, 1948. Brad's parents were Harold and Flossie (Hanks) Lieske.

Brad graduated from Russellville High School in 1967. He married Mary Cheryl Vaughn on June 18, 1967 in Crawfordsville. With a strong and loving bond...

Mitch Williams

Sep 20, 2024

Mitch W. Williams, age 64, passed away on September 20, 2024 at home in Crawfordsville. He was born on November 19, 1959 to Russell Lance and Helena (Kaley) Williams in Pontiac, Michigan. 

Mitch worked at RR Donnelley for about 15 years and most recently worked for various local construction companies, including Edwards and VanMatre Company. He enjoyed spending time at get...

James "Jim" Servies

Sep 18, 2024

James A. Servies, age 75 of Crawfordsville, passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at Indiana University Arnett. He was born in Crawfordsville on November 16, 1948 to the late John E. and Rosemary (Potts) Servies.

Jim graduated from Crawfordsville High School in 1967 and then went on to attend Ball State University, where he graduated in 1971 with...

Loretta Norine Stonebraker

Sep 18, 2024

Loretta Stonebraker, age 83, of Crawfordsville passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at home surrounded by her family. She was a mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Loretta was born March 9, 1941 to Charles and Pansy Tryon in Humrick, Illinois.

Loretta was the most loving, sweetest, mother. If you had the pleasure of knowing her, you knew she loved you...

Denzil "Ray" Blankenbeckler

Sep 17, 2024

Denzil "Ray" Radith Blankenbeckler, age 90 of Williamsport, passed away on Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Morehead, Kentucky on December 19, 1933 to the late Glen & Gertrude (Lambert) Blankenbeckler.

Ray proudly served his country in the United States Army. Throughout the years he worked at Atlas Cement, Ford...

Steven "Stinger" Ingram

Sep 16, 2024

Steven "Stinger" Ray Ingram, age 68 of Kingman, passed away on Monday, September 16, 2024 at home while surrounded by his loving family.

Steve was born in Iowa City, Iowa on March 29, 1956 to the late Arnold Ray Ingram and Alicia Mary Lee (Burtron) Brinegar.

Steve was a logger most of his life and enjoyed...

William "Billy" Cox

Sep 10, 2024

William "Billy" Burch Cox, age 53 of Terre Haute, passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at Regional Hospital in Terre Haute.

Billy attended Turkey Run High School. He worked many jobs and enjoyed spending time with his family and listening to music.

He is survived by his four children, Vince Cox of Newport, Harley Cox of Brazil,...

Erik Griffin

Sep 9, 2024

Erik Dean Griffin, age 54 of Kingman, passed away on Monday, September 9, 2024 at Franciscan Health Lafayette. He was born in Danville, Illinois on January 28, 1970 to Paul Edward Griffin and Becky Kay (Grimes) Ellis.

Erik attended Fountain Central High School and was a mechanic his whole life. On July 10, 1993 he married Lorie Griffin....

Donald Bodager

Sep 9, 2024

Donald "Don" Eugene Bodager, age 89, passed away peacefully on September 9, 2024 at Ben Hur Nursing Home. He was born on December 12, 1934 to Ernest and Bessie (Hanzie) Bodager in Rittman, Ohio. Don married Doris J. Oesch on August 3, 1957, spending year 39 loving years together until her passing in 1996.

Don was a History and...

Danny William Phillips

Sep 7, 2024

Danny William Phillips, age 83 of Crawfordsville, passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2024 at Hickory Creek at Crawfordsville. He was born in Crawfordsville on November 27, 1940 to the late Virgil and Catherine (Manion) Phillips.

Danny attended Crawfordsville High School and through the years worked at PR Mallory's, was the superintendent at Cloverdale Development, and retired from...

Scott Paul Newkirk

Sep 5, 2024

Scott Paul Newkirk, age 35, passed away on September 5, 2024 after a car accident. He was born on May 10, 1989 in Crawfordsville to Ryan Brown and Jacqueline Newkirk. He married Danielle Barrientos on September 19, 2015.

Scott graduated from Crawfordsville High School in 2007. He worked as an operator for Lakeside Book Company for 13 years. He was a...

James Cunningham

Sep 3, 2024

James "Al" Allen Cunningham, 72, of Marshfield MO, passed away on September 3, 2024 in Crawfordsville. He was born on September 23, 1951 in Elkland, MO to Charles Cunningham and Evelyn (Hoover) Close.

Al graduated Perryton High School in Texas, Class of 1970. He served in the United States Navy from 1972 to 1976. He was Interior Communications Electrician...

Ricky Dale

Aug 31, 2024

Ricky Lee Dale, 58, passed away on August 31, 2024 at University Hospital in Indianapolis surrounded by loved ones. He was a donor hero, donating his kidneys, liver and pancreas. Ricky was born on October 23, 1965 to David and Linda (Toney) Dale in Crawfordsville. He was raised by his grandparents, Abner and Agnes Dale in Darlington.

He attended Darlington...

Burl Grayson

Aug 30, 2024

Burl Estill Grayson, age 84 of Crawfordsville, passed away on Friday, August 30, 2024 at Fairway Village in Indianapolis. He was born in Bedford, Indiana on June 13, 1940 to the late Cecil Patrick and Alma May (Hawkins) Grayson.

Burl attended Crawfordsville Schools and proudly served his country in the United States Army from 1958-1966. He worked as a...