George "Tom" Dolph
Oct 26, 2026
George “Tom” Thomas Dolph, 80, of Whitestown, formerly of Crawfordsville, passed away Monday, October 26, 2026, at Restoracy of Whitestown.
Tom was born June 14, 1946, in Crawfordsville to Walter and Ocie Durham Dolph. He worked for many years as a Janitor at Crawfordsville High School; he then worked in maintenance at many local manufacturing facilities. Tom loved the outdoors. He...
Pathena F. Mason
Oct 19, 2026
Pathena F. (Melvin) Mason, 79 of Crawfordsville IN gained her angel wings on October 19th, 2026 in Lafayette IN.She was born January 18th, 1947 at home in Crawfordsville IN to Kenneth and Christine (Hall) Melvin. She attended Crawfordsville schools. She was a member of the Calvary Tabernacle Church with Rev. Lester Wright, One Way Pentecostal Apostolic with Rev. Lee, and...
Russell Staton
Oct 16, 2026
Russell “Barney” Staton, 99, of Crawfordsville, passed away Friday, October 16, 2026. He was born July 29, 1927 in Ladoga to Clarence and Betty Scott Staton.
He served in the US Army after high school, serving in Japan. Russell worked for 38 years at RR Donnellys.
In high school, Russell was a highly regarded Pitcher for Ladoga; he later coached Youth baseball,...
James Heinzman
Oct 13, 2026
James Allen Heinzman (Jim), 70, of Westfield, passed away peacefully on October 13, 2026, in his Westfield home. He was born June 27, 1956.
Jim was a husband and father, and to nearly everyone who knew him, a true friend. He possessed an extraordinary gift for music. As a young man he sang gospel songs with the Fishermen Quartet; he shared...
Patricia Watson
Oct 12, 2026
Patricia Watson, 83, of Crawfordsville, passed away Monday, October 12, 2026. Patricia was born in Veedersburg on June 28, 1943, to Charles and Alta Beyers Clift. She graduated from Veedersburg High School, Danville Business School, and St. Mary of the Woods.
Patricia worked in the office at RR Donnelley and Sons for many years. She was an active volunteer as a...
Mike McMurtrey
Oct 9, 2026
Michael Wade McMurtrey, lovingly known as Mike, was a devoted family man, a hardworking craftsman, and a friend to so many. Born on July 9, 1960, Mike lived life with a quick wit, a great sense of humor, and a welcoming spirit. He truly never met a stranger and had a way of making people feel at ease with his...
Shirley Ford
Sep 29, 2026
Shirley Ford, 91, of St. John Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2026.
She was born June 13, 1935, in Ladoga, Indiana, to James and Ada McClellan Stewart.She was a 1953 graduate of New Market High School.
Shirley worked as an Administrative Assistant at South Suburban Hospital in Hazelcrest, IL, for many years. She was an active member of Calvary United...
Charles Francis Taylor, Jr.
Sep 27, 2026
Charles Francis Taylor, Jr. passed on September 27, 2026 at 11:00 PM at the age of 78 surrounded by his loved ones in the comfort of his home. Born to Dorthy and Charles F. Taylor on May 1, 1948, in Bridgeport Connecticut, Charlie was a devoted son, loving husband, cherished father, funny uncle, fierce friend, and overall a guy who...
Irmingard "Irmi" Erika McKinney
Sep 23, 2026
Irmingard “Irmi” Erika McKinney (Kettemann), age 89,of Crawfordsville, Indiana, passed away peacefully on September 23, 2026, at Whitlock Place. She was born on June 14, 1937, in Zell am Wiesental, Germany, to Philip and Gertraude Ketteman. She was the third of five children.
Irmi will be remembered as a dedicated mother, wife, and widow of Dr. Paul McKinney, beloved friend to...
Connie J. Banta
Sep 10, 2026
Connie J. Banta, 79, Crawfordsville, passed away Thursday, September 10, 2026 at Franciscan St. Elizabeth East in Lafayette.
She was born Augst 24, 1947 in Lebanon, Indiana to James and Marjorie (Strong) Shelley. She retired from Crawfordsville High School as a custodian and attended East Side Baptist Church.
She loved her plants, enjoyed travelling and was Willie Nelson’s #1 fan. Not only...
Virginia Burbrink
Sep 7, 2026
Virginia Lee “Ginny” Hose Burbrink, 89, passed away September 7, 2026 at Wellbrooke of Crawfordsville. She was born April 4, 1937 in Crawfordsville to Joseph and Pauline (Sawyer) Hose. She was raised by her grandmother, Laura G. Hose, from the age of 5, after her mother’s passing.
She married Paul R. Burbrink in June of 1962 and he passed in May...
Wallace L Estes
Sep 6, 2026
Wallace L Estes, 84, Crawfordsville, passed away September 6, 2026 at Franciscan Indianapolis. He was born September 30, 1941 in Putnam County to George William and Helen Francis (Newell) Estes. He married Charlotte B. Skinner and they were married 49 years until her passing in November 2011.
He retired from IBM as a senior system analyst. His memberships included Bainbridge Christian...
Kyle Saunders
Sep 3, 2026
Kyle Saunders, originally from Crawfordsville, passed away peacefully in his Cincinnati home. He was 53. He was the beloved son of Robert Saunders and Phyllis (Deckard) Saunders.
Kyle graduated from Southmont High School in 1992 and then received his degree in mechanical manufacturing from Vincennes University. He worked at Allison Transmission in Indianapolis before moving to Cincinnati, where he worked as...
Dorothy Vick
Aug 9, 2026
Dorothy “Dot” Faye McCollom Vick, was born to Allen and Shirley McCollom on September 15, 1944, in Charleston Missouri. Dorothy was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away peacefully on what she called, ‘A glorious Sunday’ August 9, 2026, from cancer. She was the second of four siblings and maintained strong family connections throughout her life. She married...
Terry Lee Shelton
Aug 8, 2026
Terry Lee Shelton, 84, passed away August 8, 2026 at his residence.
He was born August 13, 1942, in Crawfordsville to Leslie and Harriett (Haskett) Shelton. He had worked as a pressman at R. R. Donnelly’s and served six years in the United States Marine Corps.
He was the youngest of four children: Larry Shelton and Robert Shelton (both deceased), Carolyn Brewer...
Carolyn Simpson
Aug 1, 2026
Carolyn Mae Simpson passed away August 1, 2026, at the age of 101. She was born November 22, 1924, to Russell and Dorothy Venis. She graduated from Waynetown High School in 1942.
She was married to Robert D. Thompson on April 7, 1946, after he returned home from serving in World War II. They lived in Smartsburg raising their four children,...
David Flohr
Aug 1, 2026
David John Flohr, 64, formerly of Lagos, Nigeria; Hamburg, West Germany; and Arcadia, California, passed away on Saturday at the family farm in New Ross surrounded by his critters and loved ones.
Born on Valentine's Day in Dover, Delaware, to John Flohr and Jean Otterholm, David spent much of his childhood living internationally with his family. After settling in southern California...
Jane Brown
Jul 30, 2026
Mary Jane Brown, lovingly known as Jane, passed away July 30, 2026.
Jane was born September 15, 1963, to Harold Frances and Katherine Louise Hutson. Jane had 3 sisters, Miriam Ann Chilton, Bertha Louise Hastings, and Kay O’Dell as well as one brother, David, all deceased. Jane married Alan Brown on November 6th 1959, and he survives. Also surviving are 7...
Veronica George
Jul 19, 2026
Veronica “Vera” George, 95, of Crawfordsville, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family at her daughter’s home on July 19, 2026, to spend eternity with her Heavenly Father.
Vera was born Dec. 10, 1930, in Brooklyn, New York, to Walter and Anna Cuney. She grew up in a household rich with Irish and Italian heritage. She met her husband, Lee George, while...
Robert Mendoza
Jul 18, 2026
Robert Mendoza, 45, of Frankfort, Indiana, passed away Saturday, July 18.
He was born in Danville, IL, to Jesus and Minerva Perez Mendoza. Robert worked for the railroad. He attended St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Frankfort. He attended Clinton Prairie High School, where he played football. He was a professional boxer for several years. He loved to eat pizza and tacos....
