May 4, 2021

Martha Lee Bowman, age 73 of Crawfordsville, passed away on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at St Vincent Indianapolis. She was born on March 8, 1948 to the late Robert Wayne and Helen Winifred (Tripps) Bowman. Martha attended Lizton and Ladoga Schools. Martha was recently working at Crawford Industries, where she has worked for over 40 years. She also worked at...

May 3, 2021

Betty Jean (Lighty) Chezem, age 93 of Crawfordsville, passed away on Monday, May 3, 2021 at Ben Hur Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born in Hillsboro on May 2, 1928 to the late Archie Estel & Virgie Lima (Stringfield) Lighty. Betty graduated from Hillsboro High School and on December 30, 1967 she married Byron Franklin Chezem, who preceded her...

May 2, 2021

This world and our family has lost a great lady!!! Known by many names, titles, and skills: granddaughter, daughter, mom, wife, gram, big gram, aunt, companion, pen pal, neighbor, friend, seamstress, artist, painter, homemaker, farmers wife, avid reader, constant scrabble player, expert country cook, award winning quilter, baker, wall paper hanger, cookie maker, yard sale hunter/holder, gift giver, carpenter,...

May 2, 2021

Ronald Leland "Crocodile & Shooter" DeMoss Sr, age 83 of Attica passed away on Sunday, May 2, 2021 at Franciscan Health Lafayette East. He was born in Terre Haute on January 21, 1938 to the late Grover Lawrence & Emma Ester (Toulson) DeMoss. Ron graduated from Wiley High School in Terre Haute and proudly served his country in the...

Apr 29, 2021

Jimmie Ray Pitts, age 74, of Kingman passed away on Thursday, April 29, 2021 at The Waters of Covington. Jimmie was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on February 6, 1947 to the late Raymond Lee and Gracie Ione (Shipp) Pitts. Jimmie graduated high school and proudly served his country in the United States Army. He served in the 5th Battalion...

Apr 23, 2021

Mrs. Rachel J. Rankey passed away on her 83rd birthday on Friday, April 23, 2021 at Wellbrooke of Crawfordsville. She was born in Roachdale, Indiana on April 23, 1938 to John S. and Mary Eileen (Boots) Young of Roachdale. She married William H. Rankey of St. Louis on January 3, 1983. They lived in Florissant, Missouri from 1983 to...

Apr 22, 2021

Clara Christine (Molenaar) Christy, age 51 of Hillsboro, passed away on Thursday, April 22, 2021 at home. She was born in Hammond, Indiana on June 12, 1969 to the late Roland J. Molenaar & Carolyn Sue (Clouse) Hardin. Clara attended Fountain Central High School and throughout the years she worked at the book binding factory in Darlington and at...

Apr 20, 2021

Edna Sue Lee (Kell) Porter, age 81, of Crawfordsville, passed away on Tuesday, April 20, 2021. She was born in Clinton County, KY on February 20, 1940 to the late Alvin Spencer Kell and Effie Mae (Ragle) Catron. Edna married Samuel L. Porter on October 15, 1980. She enjoyed crocheting and knitting, listening to Elvis Presley and Gospel music and...

Apr 18, 2021

Shirley Fay (Biddle) Brown, age 78 of Tangier, passed away about 8:30am on Sunday, April 18, 2021 at home. She was born in Clinton County on December 7, 1942 to the late Clark & Eva Mae (Zetterberg) Biddle. She graduated from Tipton High School in 1960. She worked at R.R. Donnelley's for 40 years and retired in 2001. She...

Apr 13, 2021

Dorothy "Dottie" (Sanders) Rathbun, age 77, of Waynetown passed away on April 13, 2021 at Franciscan Health in Lafayette, Indiana. Dottie was born on October 7, 1943 in Tulsa, OK to James and Thelma (Bybee) Sanders. She attended Griffith High School and married Richard Rathbun on February 3, 1962 in Hammond, Indiana. Throughout the years she worked as a...

Apr 11, 2021

Maralaine “Mary” (Hancock) Livingston, Bonebrake, Davis, age of 86, passed away on Sunday, April 11, 2021 at Brownsburg Meadows in Brownsburg, Indiana.  She was born in Spencer, Indiana on April 10, 1935 to the late Rawland & Helen (Frey) Hancock.

Mary worked at Steel Industry, Impex, and retired from R.R. Donnelley’s in 1996.  On March 31, 1994...

Apr 10, 2021

Carolyn Sue (McMahon) Alexander, age 75 of Crawfordsville, passed away on Saturday, April 10, 2021 at Ben Hur Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born in Brazil, Indiana on October 1, 1945 to the late James & Maudie (Eavey) McMahon. Throughout the years she worked at Hardees and Long John Silvers in Crawfordsville, was an animal lover, and loved spending...

Apr 9, 2021

Shauna DeClue, age 48 of Veedersburg, passed away on Friday, April 9, 2021 at home. She was born in Portsmouth, VA on June 28, 1972 to Richard & Peggy (Mason) DeClue. Shauna attended Crawfordsville High School and throughout the years she worked at the West Lafayette Walmart and the Valerio Gas Station in Covington. She enjoyed watching cooking shows...

Apr 9, 2021

Rosetta "Rosie" Short, age 92, of Crawfordsville, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2021 at Wellbrooke of Crawfordville. She was born on November 21, 1928 to the late John "Jack" L. and Margaret (Creighton) Robinson. Rosetta graduated from Knox High School in 1947. She married Howard Short on March 25, 1951, he preceded her in death on July 15,...

Apr 7, 2021

"Good friends, good books, and a sleepy conscience-this is the ideal life." -Mark Twain By this measure, Steve had the most ideal life. Steven K Wise, just shy of his 62nd birthday, passed peacefully at home April 7, 2021. His body succumbed to cancer, but his spirit will live forever in the lives of his children and the smiles...

Mar 26, 2021

Marilyn Bell, age 73 of Crawfordsville, passed away on Friday, March 26, 2021 at home. She was born in Crawfordsville on March 20, 1948 to the late Warren Gerald & Elizabeth (Miller) Bell. Marilyn graduated from Crawfordsville High School in 1966 and attended Purdue University. She worked at R.R. Donnelley's for 37 years in just about every department and...

Mar 23, 2021

Lisa Kate (Myers) Smith, age 50 of Veedersburg, passed away on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at Franciscan Health Lafayette East. She was born in Crawfordsville on November 25, 1970 to the late Gary Warrick & Elaine (Myers) Freed. Lisa graduated from Fountain Central High School and attended Ivy Tech Community College and Indiana State University. On March 13, 2008...

Mar 21, 2021

Rodney Wayne Crouch, age 59 of Indianapolis, passed away on March 21, 2021 at his residence in Indianapolis. He was born in Indianapolis on August 9, 1961 to the late Edgar and Louise Crouch. Rodney graduated from Southmont High School. He loved to play basketball and was an avid sports enthusiast. He is survived by his siblings, Teri Marvel...

Mar 20, 2021

Drew Robert Neal, age 27 of Crawfordsville, passed away on Saturday, March 20, 2021. He was born in Crawfordsville on December 29, 1993 to Dale Neal and Rhonda Goodman. Drew graduated from North Montgomery High School in 2012 and Indiana State University with a bachelor's degree in Education. He did his student teaching at Terre Haute North High School....

Mar 19, 2021

Betty Jean (Keller) Rowings, age 90 of Kingman, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, March 19, 2021. She was born in Yeddo on June 8, 1930 to the late Harry R. & Geneva L. (Crowder) Keller. Betty graduated from Covington High School in 1948 and Danville Area Community College with a nursing degree. On March 1964 she married...