Obituaries
Robert Dale Deck
Sep 27, 2019
Robert Dale Deck, age 81 of Crawfordsville passed away on Friday, September 27, 2019 at home. He was born in Crawfordsville on October 3 ,1937 to the late Marion Albert & Hallie Frances (Turner) Deck.
He graduated from New Market High School in 1956 and after graduation he married Patricia French and they had five sons; Gerry,...
Barbara Jean (Myers) Lady
Sep 24, 2019
Barbara Jean (Myers) Lady, age 82 of Ladoga passed away on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at Wellbrooke of Crawfordsville. She was born in Harvey, IL on August 31, 1937 to the late Hugh & Lenore “Violet” (Gilkison) Myers. Barbara graduated from Ladoga High School in 1955 and married James Lady on December 29, 1957, they later divorced. She was...
Lois June (Harshbarger) Priest
Sep 24, 2019
Lois June (Harshbarger) Priest, age 89 of Crawfordsville passed away on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at Ben Hur Nursing & Rehabilitation. She was born in Crawfordsville on October 31, 1929 to the late Ralph and Ruth (Johnson) Harshbarger. Lois attended Crawfordsville High School and married the love of her life William Edward Priest on February 18, 1949,...
Mary Maxine (Dunbar) Shue
Sep 19, 2019
Mary M. (Dunbar) Shue, age 89 of Crawfordsville passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, September 19, 2019. She was born July 26, 1930 at Bowers Station, Indiana to the late Austin W. & Catherine I. (Everhardt) Dunbar. Mary graduated from New Market High School in 1948 and on March 2, 1951 she married Everett E. Shue, who preceded...
Thomas Wayne Fruits
Sep 16, 2019
Thomas Wayne Fruits, age 78 of Crawfordsville passed away on Monday, September 16, 2019 at St Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born in Crawfordsville on July 9, 1941 to the late James Allen & Mary L. (Lewellen) Fruits.
Tom graduated from New Market High School and proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps. ...
Carolyn Lorene (Ping) Ridge
Sep 16, 2019
Carolyn L. (Ping) Ridge, age 73 of Crawfordsville and formerly of Rosedale passed away on Monday, September 16, 2019 at Wellbrooke of Crawfordsville. She was born in Fountain County to the late Ralph James & Lucille (Davis) Ping.
Carolyn graduated from Covington High School and married Donald Roy Ridge, who preceded her in death on June 5,...
Paul "Les" Leslie Young
Sep 14, 2019
Paul “Les” Leslie Young, age 70 of Kingman passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2019 at home while surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Crawfordsville on November 7, 1948 to the late Paul C. & Julia Virginia (Dunham) Young. Les graduated from Fountain Central High School in 1966 and Indiana State University in 1990. On November...
Paula Sue (Pipher) Cahill
Sep 11, 2019
Paula Sue (Pipher) Cahill, age 51 of Wingate passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2019 while surrounded by her loving family at Franciscan Health in Lafayette. She was born in Crawfordsville on July 18, 1968 to John Paul Pipher & Carolyn Sue (Riddle) Stevenson. Paula graduated from North Montgomery High School in 1986 and worked at Crawford Industries for...
Johnny Harold Davis
Sep 1, 2019
John “Johnny” Harold Davis, age 71 of Kingman passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2019 at home while surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Cayuga on October 29, 1947 to Harold & Ruth (Hinote) Davis and was raised by Donald Dowers. Johnny attended Turkey Run High School until he enlisted in the United States Army and...
Gordon "Craig" Spriestersbach
Aug 27, 2019
Gordon “Craig” Spriestersbach, age 62 of Cayuga passed away at home on Tuesday, August 27, 2019. He was born in Danville, IL on June 9, 1957 to the late Gerald “Jerry” C. & Joyce Ann (Kramer) Spriestersbach. Craig graduated from Covington High School in 1976 and married the love of his life, Elizabeth Jean Burch on September 16, 1978....
William Robert Chamness
Aug 25, 2019
William “Bill” Robert Chamness, age 82 of Westfield and formerly of Montgomery County passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2019 at Maple Park Village in Westfield. He was born in Montgomery County on May 3, 1937 to the late Ray & Martha (Hall) Chamness. Bill graduated from New Market High School and on April 5, 1966 he married Martha...
Melvin Rex Runyon
Aug 21, 2019
Melvin Rex Runyon, age 91 of Crawfordsville passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at Wellbrooke of Crawfordsville. He was born in New Ross on June 14, 1928 to the late Eugene & Jeanette (Mason) Runyon.
Melvin graduated from Crawfordsville High School in 1948 and on May 28, 1948 he married Shirley Ann Hesler, who preceded him...
Sylvia Ann (Bunton) Gass
Aug 17, 2019
Sylvia Ann (Bunton) Fletcher-Gass, age 76 of Mace passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2019 at home. She was born on January 3, 1943 in New Winchester, Indiana to the late Elmer & Francis (McNeff) Bunton. In 1961 she married Richard Fletcher and they had two children, Richard Jr & Ninette. In 1977 she married Ken Gass and together...
Infant Colt Alexander Plemons
Aug 13, 2019
Infant Colt Alexander Plemons was stillborn on Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at 5:19 pm at Hendricks Regional Health in Danville, IN. His parents are Jonathan & Karen (Light) Plemons of Crawfordsville. He is also survived by his brother, Creek Plemons; paternal grandparents, Dennis (Pamela) Plemons; maternal grandparents, Duane (Brenda) Light; and his cousins, Luke and Emery Light, Charlotte Plemons,...
Patricia Jean (Fields) Plank
Aug 12, 2019
Patricia Jean Plank, age 81, died at Franciscan Health in Crawfordsville at 4:30 pm Monday, August 12, 2019. She left for her Lord, and will be sadly missed.
She was born in Crawfordsville on April 23, 1938 to the late Lawrence and Mary (Richards) Fields. She was raised by her mother, Mary and step father, Max Adams. ...
Melvin G. Kiger
Aug 5, 2019
Melvin German Kiger, age 53 of Cates, passed away on Monday, August 5, 2019 at Franciscan Health Lafayette East. He was born in Danville, IL on September 20, 1965 to the late Carl & Elva Grace (Woodrum) Kiger.
Melvin graduated from Covington High School in 1984 and proudly served his country in the Indiana National Guard. He...
Patricia Elaine (Hedrick) Croley
Jul 28, 2019
Patricia Elaine (Hedrick) Croley, surrounded by her loving family, passed away peacefully from this earth Sunday morning, July 28, 2019 at Franciscan Health Lafayette East. Pat had been in ill health, the past two years following a stroke and had been attended by the caring staff at Bickford Memory Care in Crawfordsville during that time.
Pat was...
Starlet Sue (Poynter) Powers
Jul 28, 2019
Starlet Sue Powers went home to Jesus at 3:16 pm on July 28, 2019. She passed away at home surrounded by her family., She was born November 25, 1942 to Gerald (Shorty) and LaVerne Poynter of Russellville. She graduated from New Market High School in 1960. Starlet married Larry Powers on June 10, 1962. He survives. Larry and Starlet...
Michael Gene Price
Jul 15, 2019
Michael Gene “Bird dog” Price, age 55 of Crawfordsville passed away on Monday, July 15, 2019. He was born in Crawfordsville on December 25, 1963 to the late Jerry Gene & Hazel L. (Fields) Price.
Mike graduated from North Montgomery High School in 1983 and attended Waynetown Baptist Church. Throughout the years he worked at R.R. Donnelley’s,...

Judith A. Brown
Jul 13, 2019
Mrs. Judith A. Brown, age 79 of Crawfordsville, IN. passed away surrounded by her family on Saturday July 13th at Franciscan St. Elizabeth East, Lafayette, IN following an extended illness.
Judith was born on January 22, 1940 at Milford, CT. the daughter of James and Mabel (nee Briggs) Kelly. She grew up and graduated high school in...
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