Obituaries

Glenn A. Rightsell
Dec 28, 2018
Mr. Glenn A. Rightsell, age 56, of Linden, IN. passed away Friday evening December 28, 2018 in the emergency department of Franciscan St. Elizabeth Health, Crawfordsville, IN.
Glenn was born on April 6, 1962 at Michigan City, IN. the son of "Jack" Ophir Orin Rightsell and Mary Anne (nee: Tollman) Rightsell and graduated from Isaac C. Elston...
June Ellen (Wheeler) West
Dec 16, 2018
June Ellen (Wheeler) West, age 81 of Crawfordsville passed away on Sunday, December 16, 2018 at Ben Hur Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born in Montgomery County on August 11, 1937 to the late Robert E. & Maude (Burnam) Wheeler.
June graduated from Waveland High School in 1956 and married the love of her life, James “Jim”...
Isaiah Chandler Lock
Dec 11, 2018
Isaiah Chandler Lock was almost 3 months old when he passed away on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 in Lebanon, IN. He was the son of Maxwell Adam-Chandler and Dakota Marie Lock of Lebanon. He is also survived by a brother, Lucas O’dell Witte; grandparents, Bradley & Kimberly Wireman; great grandparents, John & Velma Dalton; aunt, Tayler Hammond and uncles,...
Jennifer Janine Jones
Dec 8, 2018
Jennifer Janine Jones, age 56, passed away surrounded by loved ones at 10:52 am Saturday, December 8, 2018 in the Franciscan St. Elizabeth Hospital, Crawfordsville, IN. after a brief battle with cancer and pneumonia.
Jennifer was born October 6, 1962 the daughter of Charles Robert and Arline Fay (Wilson) Jones at Peru, Indiana. She was...
Richard Lee Caldwell
Dec 6, 2018
Richard Lee Caldwell, 85, of Crawfordsville passed away Thursday, December 6, 2018 in his home.
He was born to the late Carl Jesse and Louise Ann (Pointer) Caldwell on February 13, 1933 in Crawfordsville, Indiana.
Richard graduated from Crawfordsville High School in 1950, and worked various jobs while courting and then marrying the love of...
Carolyn Cecile (Bruton) Rentchler
Dec 4, 2018
Carolyn Cecile Rentchler, age 75 of Crawfordsville passed away on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at the Lane House in Crawfordsville. She was born in Barren County, Kentucky to the late Joe William & Edna Valera (Cannon) Bruton.
She attended Crawfordsville Schools and on August 14, 1959 she married Alvin Dale Rentchler Sr., who preceded her in death...
Clifford Leroy Lough
Dec 4, 2018
Clifford Leroy Lough, age 86 of Darlington passed away on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at St. Vincent Heart Center in Indianapolis. He was born in Shannondale, Indiana on May 5, 1932 to the late Orville & Minnie (Farrow) Lough.
Cliff graduated from Darlington High School in 1951 and proudly served in the United States Army during the...
Michael Wayne Hesler
Dec 2, 2018
Michael Wayne Hesler, age 72 of Alamo passed away on Sunday, December 2, 2018 at home while surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Crawfordsville on July 25, 1946 to the late Robert & Beauton (Sering) Hesler.
Michael graduated from Crawfordsville High School and married the love of his life, Kathy (Stevens) Hesler on November...
Anita Faye (Whiteley) Stewart
Dec 2, 2018
Anita Faye (Whiteley) Stewart, age 88 of Crawfordsville passed away on Sunday, December 2, 2018 at Golden Living in Indianapolis. She was born in Speedway on January 30, 1930 to the late Benjamin & Mary (Heckathorne) Whiteley.
Anita attended Russellville Schools and on June 12, 1948 she married Wilbert E. Stewart who preceded her in death in...
Dorothy "Dot" Ann Shields
Nov 30, 2018
Dorothy Ann “Dot” Shields, retired associate professor emeritus from the University of Florida, College of Health and Human Performance died November 30, 2018. She was born on September 7, 1925 in Crawfordsville to the late Roy D. and Hallie K. (Keller) Shields and moved to Gainsville, Florida in 1962 to join the University of Florida faculty. She retired in...

Lewis M Lewellen
Nov 26, 2018
Mr. Lewis M. Lewellen, age 86, of Crawfordsville, IN. passed away on Monday November 26, 2018 at 4:50 a.m., at Hickory Creek Nursing Home in Crawfordsville, IN. Lewis was born February 28, 1932 at Waynetown, IN. The son of Edward O. and Mary Frances (nee: West) Lewellen, and attended school in Waynetown. He served in the US army in...
Sherman Max Morris
Nov 25, 2018
Sherman Max Morris, age 81 of Crawfordsville passed away on Sunday morning, November 25,2018 at home while surrounded by his loving family. He was born in New Market, IN on December 20, 1936 to the late John E. & Ruth Ann (Bowman) Morris.
Sherman graduated from New Market High School in 1956 and married the love of...
Travis Tyler Swinford
Nov 23, 2018
Travis Tyler Swinford, age 45 of Pittsboro and formerly of Crawfordsville passed away on Friday, November 23, 2018. He was born in Bloomington, IN on April 8, 1973 to Tom Swinford and Barb (Spencer) Spees.
Travis graduated from Southmont High School in 1991 and attended Indiana University. On September 20, 1997 he married the love of his...
Mary Annette (Perkins) Link
Nov 12, 2018
Mary Annette (Perkins) Link, age 83 of Crawfordsville passed away on Monday, November 12, 2018 at Danville Regional Rehabilitation. She was born in Crawfordsville on January 11, 1935 to the late Leslie & Kathlyn L. (Gerold) Perkins.
Mary graduated from Crawfordsville High School in 1953 and on May 5, 1957 she married Edward S. Link, who preceded...
Ronald E. Byerly
Nov 12, 2018
Ronald Eugene Byerly, age 81 of Crawfordsville and formerly of Kingman passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on Monday, November 12, 2018. He was born in Tangier, Indiana on April 6, 1937 to the late Russell Herbert & Irma Maxine (Towel) Byerly.
Ron graduated from Calumet Township High School in Griffin, IN in 1955. ...
Joshua Carl Chieppo
Nov 6, 2018
Joshua Carl Chieppo, age 35 of Crawfordsville passed away on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 from injuries sustained in a vehicle accident. He was born in Crawfordsville on March 3, 1983 to Phil & Mel (Birdsong) Chieppo.
Josh attended North Montgomery High School and received his associate’s degree in applied science from Ivy Tech. He worked at Inland...
Charles William Simpson
Nov 6, 2018
Charles William Simpson, age 96 of Crawfordsville, passed away peacefully at home while surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. He was born in Fountain County on February 22, 1922 to the late Ray & Lily Grace (Peters) Simpson and grew up and lived in the Browns Valley area.
He graduated from Waveland High...
Barbara Joan (Anderson) Edwards
Nov 3, 2018
Barbara Joan (Anderson) Edwards, age 86, went home to be with the Lord on November 3, 2018. She was born on August 27, 1932 in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late Mildred Carlisle and Everett Anderson. She was first married to Charles Crispin and then to Carl Edwards, who preceded her in death in 1996.
Barb graduated from...
John C. Allen
Nov 2, 2018
John C. Allen, age 88 of Crawfordsville passed away on November 2, 2018 at Franciscan Health Indianapolis. He was born in Steuben, Indiana on April 6, 1930 to the late Ralph Fay & Susie Ivaloe (Ratcliff) Allen.
John graduated from Pine Village High School in 1950 and proudly served his country in the United States Army. He...

Phyllis Ann Richardson
Nov 1, 2018
Mrs. Phyllis Ann Richardson, 70, of Summer Shade, KY passed away at home on thursday Novemeber 1, 2018. Phyllis was born December 14, 1947 in Crawfordsville, IN. the daughter of the late Chester and Arletta Harter Conkright. She was the wife of Carl Richardson, who survives. She had formerly worked as a custodian in the education systems and was of...
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