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Julia Canada

Julia Canada

May 19, 2024

Julia Esther (Heishman) Canada, age 89 of Crawfordsville, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2024 at Whitlock Place in Crawfordsville. She was born in Indianapolis on December 2, 1934 to the late Riley and Rebecca (Graves) Heishman.

Julia graduated from St. John Academy in Indianapolis. On August 6, 1952 she married Darrell Lee Canada, who preceded her in death on September...

David Eggert

David Eggert

May 14, 2024

David Russell Eggert, Jr. passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 outside of Crawfordsville. After battling cancer, Dave was able to spend his last few days in the home that he was building from the ground up, which will be affectionately completed by his family.

He was born on November 1, 1973 to David...

Diane Collins

Diane Collins

May 12, 2024

Diane Lynn (Neu) Collins, age 59, of Crawfordsville, passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2024 at Ascension St. Vincent Indianapolis. She was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on August 7, 1964 to Don and Judith Neu.

Diane loved spending time with her grandchildren, dancing, listening to music, and being outdoors. She was an avid Green Bay Packers fan. In 1983,...

Esther Storer

Esther Storer

May 9, 2024

Esther M. (Zachary) Storer, age 92, of Crawfordsville passed away on May 9, 2024. She was born January 8, 1932, to Forest and Sally Savanna (McClaren) Zachary in Crawfordsville.

Esther was a 1950 graduate of Alamo High School. She was a member of the Yountsville Community Church and the American Legion. Esther served in the Women's Air Force...

Brian Griggs

Brian Griggs

Apr 30, 2024

On Tuesday, April 30, 2024, Brian Griggs, a loving son and father of 2 children and papaw, passed away at age 60.

Brian was born on September 10, 1963 in Crawfordsville, IN to Douglas and Nancy (Myers) Griggs. He graduated from Southmont High School in 1982 and attended Indiana State University in Terre Haute, where he studied communications.

He loved...

Lilly Asbury

Lilly Asbury

Apr 29, 2024

Lilly Mae Asbury, 86, passed away on Monday, April 29, 2024 at Franciscan Health in Crawfordsville. She was born on January 21, 1938 to Herschel and Elizabeth (Webb) Turner in Danville, IL.

Lilly worked at Fleetwood, retiring after 25 years. She was a dedicated, longtime member of the Darlington Congregational Christian Church and part of their Ladies Auxiliary.

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Edwin Beck

Edwin Beck

Apr 28, 2024

Edwin D. Beck, age 87, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 28, 2024 in his home in Crawfordsville. He was born on February 27, 1937 in Scranton, PA to the late Howard and Edith (Bryden) Beck.

He was a graduate of West Scranton High School, Class of 1955, where he was a three-sport athlete. Edwin married his childhood sweetheart,...

Dennis Forrest

Dennis Forrest

Apr 27, 2024

Dennis "Tree" Ray Forrest, Jr. passed away peacefully, after a tough battle with cancer, on Saturday, April 27, 2024 at the home of James and Danielle Nolen, with his loving companion of 17 years, Peggy (Clore) Simpkins, by his side.

Dennis is also survived by his mother, Cora (Conkright) Forrest; sister, Pamela (Forrest) Cating; nephew, E.W. Cating and great...

Ruthann Yater

Ruthann Yater

Apr 26, 2024

Ruthann (nee:Thomas) Yater, age 95, formerly of Kingman and Veedersburg, Indiana passed away April 26, 2024 at Wellbrooke of Crawfordsville.

Ruthann was born December 10, 1928, in Wallace, Indiana to Joseph Bondurant and Beulah Margarite (nee:Davis) Thomas and was the youngest of their three children. She attended school first at Wallace then Grange Corner and graduated from Washington Township...

John Miller

John Miller

Apr 24, 2024

John L. Miller Sr., age 84, of Kingman, passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at St. Vincent Williamsport. He was born in Veedersburg on May 19, 1939 to the late Cliston A. and Leah Ruth (Hollowell) Miller.

John graduated from Perrysville High in 1958. He married his best friend, Josephine Ann Rudd on April 12, 1959, she...

Lester "Max" Servies

Lester "Max" Servies

Apr 23, 2024

Lester "Max" Servies, age 95 of Crawfordsville, passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at Wellbrooke of Crawfordsville. He was born in Ladoga, Indiana on June 27, 1928 to the late Foster D. and Catherine (Blessing) Servies.

Max graduated from New Market High School in 1946 and proudly served his country in the United States Army from 1950 -...

Leighton "Kay" Walden

Leighton "Kay" Walden

Apr 22, 2024

Leighton "Kay" Walden, age 87, of Crawfordsville passed away on Monday, April 22, 2024 at his home. He was born on April 2, 1937 in Crawfordsville to the late Everett Walden and Lulu May (Truax) Ball. Kay was raised by his stepfather, Francis J. Ball.

Kay graduated from Crawfordsville High School in 1955 and attended Ivy Tech Community College...

Richard "Dick" Hunt

Richard "Dick" Hunt

Apr 18, 2024

Richard "Dick" Lee Hunt, age 81, of rural Veedersburg, passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2024 at Wellbrooke of Crawfordsville. He was born on July 7, 1942 in McCordsville, Indiana to the late Edrie Dewitt and Sarah Catherine (Hook) Hunt.

Richard spent his life working as an Arborist for his brother's company Hunt's Tree Service. He was an avid...

Sharon Griest

Sharon Griest

Apr 17, 2024

Sharon Kay (Griffin) Griest, age 81, of Crawfordsville, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at home surrounded by her family. She was born in Crawfordsville on May 31, 1942 to the late Lee Oren and Velma (Steele) Griffin.

Sharon attended Crawfordsville High School. She married Paul Griest, he preceded her in death in 1993....

Richard E. McDonald

Richard E. McDonald

Apr 14, 2024

Richard E. McDonald passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on April 14, 2024 at home in Crawfordsville. He was born at home in North Salem, IN on March 23, 1938 to Ervin and Icie (Morphew) McDonald. Dick married Carol Powell on September 1, 1957 in the First Christian Church in Crawfordsville.

He was a graduate of North Salem High School,...

Robert "Bobby" Brown

Robert "Bobby" Brown

Apr 13, 2024

Robert "Bobby" B. Brown born January 10, 1950 in Crawfordsville, Indiana to Ivan and Elizabeth (Myers) Brown and passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2024 at his home on his own terms. His heart was what failed him, but that's because he had a heart bigger than himself.

Bobby graduated from Waveland High School in 1968. He lived on the Myers...

Gary Lambert

Gary Lambert

Apr 10, 2024

Gary Lee Lambert, age 71 of Kingman, passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. He was born in Morehead, Kentucky on October 3, 1952 to Ed and Ruby (Arnold) Lambert.

Gary graduated from Turkey Run High School and married Anita Lambert in 1990. Throughout the years he worked in logging, construction, and worked at Schueck Steel at Nucor. He...

Robert Lee Calder

Robert Lee Calder

Apr 8, 2024

Robert Lee "Bob" Calder, age 97 of Crawfordsville, passed away on Monday, April 8, 2024 at home while surrounded by his loving family. He was born at home in Waynetown on March 10, 1927 to Clarence & Norma (Davis) Calder.

Bob graduated from Waynetown High School in 1947 and proudly served his country in the United States Navy....

Patsy Stephens

Patsy Stephens

Apr 7, 2024

Patsy Lou Williams Stephens born August 12th, 1941, to Bryce and Edith Willams of New Market, died April 7th, 2024.

Patsy went to school at New Market High School. She graduated in 1959.

Patsy married Ed Stephens June 28th, 1959, and would have celebrated 65 years of marriage in June. Ed and Patsy have 3 children.

Proceeding Patsy in death are both her...

Fredric Miller

Fredric Miller

Apr 2, 2024

Remembering Fredric Alan Miller

Fred was born in Crawfordsville, Indiana on Oct 26, 1947 to Charles and Violet “Polly” Miller, the first of 5 sons.  Polly’s roots were in Crawfordsville and Charles’ were in Winchester, where Fred enjoyed many visits with his grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins.  His family heritage on both sides was one of farmers and close-knit kinship. He...

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