Obituaries

George  Wilson Barker

George Wilson Barker

Feb 14, 2016

George W. (Jr) Barker passed away Sunday night, February 14th at Franciscan St. Elizabeth in Crawfordsville. He was born December 21, 1927, in Lafayette Indiana to George O. and Hollis K.Wilson Barker. He lived in Romney during his pre-school years, then moved to Waynetown.

He married Mary E. Hughes of Veedersburg, in 1957 and they...

Mary Helen Redmon

Mary Helen Redmon

Feb 9, 2016

Mrs.Mary Helen Redmon, age 88, of Crawfordsville, In. passed away at Wellbrooke of Crawfordsville, on Tuesday February 9, 2016 in the company of her family. Mary was born on May 5, 1927 at Crawfordsville, IN. the daughter of Clarence and Maude (nee: Cason) Lowe and attended the Crawfordsville, schools. She married Walter Redmon Sr. on June 5, 1946 and they...

Joyce  Gayle Burchett

Joyce Gayle Burchett

Feb 9, 2016

Ms. Joyce Gayle Burchett, 74, Crawfordsville, passed away Tuesday, February 9th, at 8:15 AM, in the Lane House Nursing Home. She was born on July 28th, 1941, in Kentucky, to George Loven and Kathleen Elizabeth (Arnold) Pugh.

Joyce retired as the Manager of the Houston Group Home in Crawfordsville.

She is survived by...

Ruth  Emogene Malone

Ruth Emogene Malone

Feb 6, 2016

Mrs. Ruth Emogene Malone, 81, Crawfordsville, passed away Saturday, February 6th, at 3:51 AM, in the Franciscan St. Elizabeth Crawfordsville Hospital. She was born May 3rd, 1934, in Reynolds, Indiana. She married Norman Malone on October 13th, 1951, in Vincennes. He preceded her in death in 2012.

Ruth had last worked for 12 1/2 years...

Dorothy  J Johnson

Dorothy J Johnson

Feb 3, 2016

Dorothy J. (Wigley) Griffin-Johnson, age 84, of Kingman and formerly of Montezuma, passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute. She was born in Eugene, IN on August 19, 1931 to the late Lewis Lee and Tlitha (Dugger) Wigley-Hinkle.

She attended Cayuga High School and on December 4, 1948 she...

Fern M. Sharver

Fern M. Sharver

Feb 3, 2016

Mrs. Fern M. Sarver, age 90, of Waynetown passed away on Wednesday February 3, 2016 at the Franciscan St. Elizabeth Hospital in Crawfordsville, IN., following a short illness. Fern was born near Waynetown on June 12, 1925 on the homestead farm. The daughter of Virgil R. and Gertrude Elizabeth Dillard Pierce and graduated from Waynetown High School. Following her graduation...

Ernest  Eugene Dukes

Ernest Eugene Dukes

Jan 31, 2016

Ernest "Gene" E. Dukes, age 90, of Kingman passed away on January 31, 2016 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Collison IL on May 9, 1925 to the late Ernest Shelby and Freda (Thompson) Dukes.

He attended Oakwood Schools and married the love of his life Mary Ruth (Cox) Dukes...

Nancy Ann Mennen McCloud

Nancy Ann Mennen McCloud

Jan 31, 2016

Mrs. Nancy Mennen McCloud, 78, passed away on Sunday, January 31 in the Wellbrooke of Crawfordsville. She was born April 8, 1937 to Clyde and Lelah Gentry in Crawfordsville. She was married to Paul Mennen on April 7, 1963. He preceded her death on April 19, 2002. She married Harry McCloud on March 18, 2008.

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Lee  Boyd Endicott

Lee Boyd Endicott

Jan 28, 2016

Mr. Lee Boyd Endicott, 31, Crawfordsville, passed away suddenly on Thursday, January 28th, at 6:59 AM in the Franciscan St. Elizabeth Hospital. He was born in Crawfordsville on May 11th, 1984, to Daniel Boyd and Rosalind Fae (Corwin) Endicott. He married Mandy Lynn Caperton in Crawfordsville on June 2nd, 2015. She survives.

Lee was currently...

MariAnn Kessler

MariAnn Kessler

Jan 28, 2016

Mrs. MariAnn (Houston) Kessler passed away Thursday, January 28, 2016, at Bickford Cottage surrounded by her family. She was born in Crawfordsville on December 2, 1932, to Paul and Beulah (Coffing) Houston.

She was a Homemaker and a Farm Wife who helped with her husband's livestock and grain operations. She enjoyed working with plants and...

Nancy  Pearlene Herbers

Nancy Pearlene Herbers

Jan 27, 2016

Ms. Nancy P. (Fruits) Herbers, 70, Crawfordsville, formerly of Orlando and Lake Worth, Florida, passed away peacefully in the Williamsburg Healthcare on Wednesday, January 27th, at 2:05 AM. She was born outside New Market on January 6th, 1946, to James Alfred and Mary Leola (Lewellen) Fruits.

She had worked for Indiana Bell Telephone and was...

Gerald  Eugene Wilbur

Gerald Eugene Wilbur

Jan 25, 2016

Mr. Gerald E. Wilbur, 88, Crawfordsville,passed on to his Lord on January 25th, at 1:39 AM at the Ben Hur Nursing Home. He was born to John and Rebecca (Kirby) Wilbur in the rural Wallace area on July 14th, 1927.

Gerald was retired from Indiana Bell Telephone Company. He was a member and Deacon of...

Michael Ray Emerson

Michael Ray Emerson

Jan 20, 2016

Mr. Michael Ray Emerson, age 62, of Waynetown and formerly of Stockwell, In. passed away early Wednesday January 20, 2016 at Roudebush Veterans administration Hospital in Indianapolis, In.following a coragious fight wit cancer. Mike was born on august 13, 1953 at Wallace, IN> and was raised by his mother and stepfather Velma (nee: Edgin) and Harold Clements. He graduated from...

Bennie  E Genter

Bennie E Genter

Jan 20, 2016

Mr. Bennie E. Genter, 79, Crawfordsville, went to be with Jesus on January 20th, at 4:52 AM, in the Franciscan St. Elizabeth Crawfordsville Hospital. He was born August 7th, 1936, in Tulare, California, the son of Merle and Mary Genter. He left behind his loving wife of 42 years, Ruth, who he married on May 30th, 1972,...

Terri  Anna Power

Terri Anna Power

Jan 19, 2016

Terri Anna (Holt) Power, age 53, of Princeton, IN passed away on January 19, 2016. She was born in LaPorte, IN on January 16, 1963 to the late Richard & Betty (Grider) Holt.

She graduated from Clinton Central High School in Michigantown, IN in 1981. She married Percy Glynn Power on August 23, 1987 in...

Miriam  R Arnold

Miriam R Arnold

Jan 17, 2016

Ms. Miriam R. Arnold, 74, Crawfordsville, passed away Sunday, January 17th, at 9:28 PM in the Franciscan St. Elizabeth Crawfordsville Hospital. She was born April 16th, 1941, in the Azores, Portugal, to Manuel and Maria Ana (Lima) Reis.

Anna was an Interpreter for Language Line Service, Inc. She also had been a Business Owner in...

James  Clayton Peters

James Clayton Peters

Jan 16, 2016

Mr. James Clayton Peters, 61, Crawfordsville, passed away at 11:00 AM in his home on Saturday, January 16th. He was born in Crawfordsville to Eugene and Iris E. (Nipper) Peters. He was a Home Caregiver, having taken care of his Mother for several years. He was a 1975 graduate of North Putnam High School and a U....

Rose  Martha Simms

Rose Martha Simms

Jan 14, 2016

Miss. Rose Martha Simms, 63, Crawfordsville, passed away Thursday, January 14th, at 11:15 AM in the Williamsburg Healthcare. She was born October 5th, 1952, in Montgomery County, to Floyd V. and Lillian C. (Woodard) Simms.

She is survived by her daughter: Tonia Simms, Crawfordsville; sisters: Mary M. Allen, Crawfordsville; and Barbara Ann Kennedy, Covington, Kentucky;...

Alvin Keith Willis

Alvin Keith Willis

Jan 8, 2016

Mr. Alvin Keith Willis, 60, of Hillsboro joined his Lord and Savior in Heaven on Friday January 8th 2016 surrounded by his family. Keith fought the good fight against cancer before joining his family in Heaven. He was born August 24, 1955 at Crawfordsville, the son of Thomas Ray Willis and Martha Frances Arnold Willis. Keith graduated from North Montgomery...

Lila  Rose Shafer

Lila Rose Shafer

Jan 7, 2016

Mrs. Lila Rose Shafer, 87, Darlington, passed away Thursday, January 7th, at 7:15 PM in the Franciscan St. Elizabeth Crawfordsville Hospital. She was born March 2nd, 1928, in Crawford, Nebraska, to Ralph Henry and Mary Frances (Roby) Soester. She first married Francis L. Lauwers who preceded her in death in 1964. She later married Richard M. Shafer...