Jul 31, 2021

Bobby (Bob) Vernon Starnes, age 94 of Crawfordsville, passed away on Saturday, July 31, 2021, at Wellbrooke of Crawfordsville. He was born at home outside Browns Valley, Indiana, on March 15, 1927, to the late M. Vernon & Elsie (Hardee) Starnes. Bob was drafted into the United States Army during his junior year of high school and proudly served...

Jul 30, 2021

FLORENCE ANN GAINES MITCHELL

Ann Gaines Mitchell (known as Flossie in her younger years) passed away on Friday, July 30, 2021, in Crawfordsville, IN. She was 82 years old.

Ann was born in Brevard, NC, to the late John Mannon and Kathleen Belcher Gaines. She graduated from Brevard High School and continued her education at...

Jul 22, 2021

Zella "Yvonne" Harrison, age 62 of Kingman, passed away on Thursday, July 22, 2021. She was born in Crawfordsville on April 8, 1959 to the late George C. & Wilhelmina C. (Lowdermilk) Harrison. Yvonne graduated from Fountain Central High School in 1977. She was a project manager for the Indiana Department of Transportation for 35 years. She enjoyed raising...

Jul 21, 2021

Arlie D. Thompson 85, of Crawfordsville passed away on July 21, 2021 with his family by his side. Born January 4, 1936, to Lloyd and Marguerite Hamm Thompson. He attended New Market School, graduating in 1954. He married the love of his life, Linda French Thompson, on July 31, 1955. They were married over 65 years. Upon graduation, he...

Jul 21, 2021

Helen L. (Day) Pithoud, age 95 of Kingman, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, July 21, 2021, while surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Clearwater, Florida on March 9, 1926, to the late Arlie Day and Leora Rodgers Day Piske. Helen graduated from Veedersburg High School. On May 12, 1944, she married the love of...

Jul 11, 2021

Dolores C. (Semenza) Wray, age 84 of Crawfordsville, passed away on Sunday, July 11, 2021 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born in Bronx, New York on March 18, 1937 to the late Anthony & Vincenza "Jean" (DeSimone) Semenza. Dolores grew up in Bronx, New York and in September of 1962 in Hollywood, Florida she married the...

Jul 2, 2021

William "Buzz" Eugene DeMotte, age 71 of Kingman, passed away on Friday, July 2, 2021 at Accolade Healthcare in Danville, Illinois while surrounded by his loved ones. He was born in Oneiga, Kentucky on August 2, 1949 to the late Billy Gene & Mary Ellen (Callihan) DeMotte. Buzz attended Covington High School and proudly served his country in the...

Jul 1, 2021

Rhys Beorn Alfrey was four months old when he passed away on Thursday, July 1, 2021 at his home. He was the son of Sean and Stephanie (Beady) Alfrey. He is also survived by four siblings, Lillian, Elliana, Gemma, and Isla Alfrey; Paternal grandparents Teddy (Lisa) Alfrey and Jenny and John Jones; maternal grandparents, Travis and Donna Beady and...

Jun 30, 2021

George William "Bill" Ratcliff, Jr., 85, of Kingman, Ind., passed away June 30, 2021 at Franciscan Heath Hospital in Lafayette, In. Born November 28, 1935 to Martha Basinger Ratcliff and George William Ratcliff, Sr. of Kingman, In. Bill was a 1955 graduate of Tangier High School and was a member of their varsity basketball teams in 1954 and 1955....

Jun 30, 2021

Mary Elizabeth (Kerns) Maxwell, age 80 of Crawfordsville, passed away on Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at home while surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Westpoint, Indiana on February 6, 1941 to the late Claude & Frona Mae (Baxley) Kerns. Mary graduated from Waynetown High School in 1959 and married the love of her life, Marion K....

Jun 29, 2021

Sharon Kay (Davis) Dexter, age 79, of Crawfordsville, passed away on Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at Franciscan Health Lafayette. She was born in Crawfordsville on March 3, 1942 to the late Floyd Joe and Hazel Lucille (Mason) Davis. Sharon graduated from Crawfordsville High School. She married the love of her life, Larry Charles Dexter Sr, on April 18, 1974....

Jun 27, 2021

Rebecca Kaye Howerton, age 62 of Crawfordsville, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, June 27, 2021. She was born in Normal, IL on November 5, 1958 to the late Thomas J. and Shirley (Hawkins) Beasley. Rebecca graduated from Shiloh High School in 1976 and went on to attend Lakeland College. She graduated from ISU with a bachelor's degree in political...

Jun 26, 2021

Thomas Alan Delano, age 70 of Rockville and formerly of Crawfordsville, passed away on Saturday, June 26, 2021 at Hendricks Regional Hospital in Danville, IN. He was born in Crawfordsville on November 8, 1950 to the late Albert S. & Beverly Jean (Cope) Delano. Tom graduated from New Market High School and proudly served his country in the National...

Jun 26, 2021

Kathy Lynn (Kelly) Busenbark, age 63 of Crawfordsville, passed away on Saturday, June 26, 2021 at IU Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.  She was born in Crawfordsville on September 3, 1957 to Charles Richard & Mary Lou (Myers) Kelly.

Kathy graduated from South Montgomery High School in 1975, then on November 22, 1975 she married her high school...

Jun 26, 2021

Thomas E. Mathews, 85, of Crawfordsville, IN went home to be with his Lord, and is now dancing on the streets of gold in heaven. He passed at home surrounding by his loved ones. His friends and family are rejoicing in his renewed body! Tom was a good and faithful servant of God to many people and organizations. He...

Jun 24, 2021

Ramona JoAnn Wilbur, age 92, of Crawfordsville, passed away on Thursday, June 24, 2021 at Ben Hur Health and Rehabilitation. She was born on April 26, 1929, to the late Frank and Maxine (Wright) Figenbaum. Ramona graduated from Frankfort High School in 1947, where she played in the band. On September 30, 1950, she married the love of her life...

Jun 22, 2021

Surrounded by her loving family Wanda Lois (Simmerman) Grimes, age 93, of Greentown and formerly of Tangier, went to be with the Lord on June 22, 2021. Wanda was born in Hillsdale, Indiana on August 24, 1927 to the late Fred and Norma Simmerman. Wanda was a member of the Mt. Hermon Bible Church and Treasurer for many years....

Jun 19, 2021

Dennis R. Fruits, age 73, passed away Saturday, June 19, 2021 at his home with his wife at his side. Born June 9, 1948 to Lewis and Rachel (Myers) Fruits. He grew up on the family farm near Alamo and graduated from Alamo High School in 1966. He served in the US Army from 1968 - 70...

Jun 14, 2021

Sherrie L. (Staton) Taylor, age 65, went to Heaven early Monday morning, surrounded by her loving children. She was born in Crawfordsville on November 6, 1955, to Russell and Bonnie Staton. Sherrie graduated from Crawfordsville High School in 1974 where she was an honor student, cheerleader, and involved in many other activities. She went to Purdue University and graduated...

Jun 13, 2021

Howard Lee Hall Jr., age 60, of Crawfordsville, passed away on Sunday, June 13, 2021 at Franciscan Health Crawfordsville. He was born on December 4, 1960 in Crawfordsville to the late Howard Lee Hall Sr. and Leota (Conkright) McCloud. Howard married the love of his life, Kay Koekenberg, on October 2, 1987. Howard proudly served his country in the...