Obituaries

Oct 26, 2022

Rev. Danny Paul Ryan, 76, of Waynetown, passed away Wednesday at IU Arnett Hospital surrounded by his family.

He was born November 6, 1945 in Crawfordsville to Rev. Frank & Grace Durham Ryan Sr.

Danny had worked for Lifetime Gate as a truck driver. He then retired from California Pellet Mill in...

Oct 24, 2022

Berthanne Storms, 85 of Crawfordsville passed away Monday morning at home.

She was born May 1, 1937 in Kingman to Harold & Marie Brown. Berthanne was a graduate of Hillsboro High School and Danville Area Community College. She was also a graduate of the Arthur Murray School of Dance in Chicago where she taught and...

Oct 23, 2022

Dennis Mikel Erdahl, born March 1, 1951, passed peacefully on Sunday, October 23, 2022, at the age of 71 years old at Franciscan Health in Lafayette.

Dennis was born in Wabash to the late Floyd and Marjory Erdahl Rice. Dennis graduated from Wabash High School in 1969 and joined the Air Force soon after. He...

Oct 9, 2022

Retired teacher and community volunteer, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, Margaret "Margie" Zimmerman died peacefully on October 9, 2022 in Crawfordsville, Indiana. Margie was born in Leon, Iowa in 1938 to Arch and Anna, the first of four children. She grew up in Monticello, Iowa, attended Iowa State University, and graduated from the University of Kansas...

Oct 5, 2022

Shirley Elizabeth Thomas Aycox, 74, passed away early October 5 th . She departed peacefully in her sleep surrounded by family. She was preceded in death by her parents Clyde and Mary Elizabeth Thomas, her husband Randall Buhrmester. She is survived by her brother Clyde (Tommy) Thomas Jr. and dog Oreo, her children; Randy (Kelly) Buhrmester, Beverly (Jim) Nickerson,...

Sep 30, 2022

James Donald Surber Jr. of Crawfordsville was called home Friday, Sept. 30, 2022. He was 62.

James was born May 5, 1960, at Crawfordsville, to James Donald Sr. and Della Jean (Dalbey) Surber of Crawfordsville. James was also known to his family as Jimmy. He had a medical condition that prevented him from talking but...

Sep 21, 2022

Clarence "Gus" Mathison, 95, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday afternoon, September 21st, at Ben Hur Health and Rehabilitation in Crawfordsville. He was born on October 26th, 1926, in Anderson, Indiana. He served in the Merchant Marines during World War II and the U. S. Army during the Korean conflict. He worked as an auditor for General Motors,...

Sep 20, 2022

Robert "Bob" Joseph Mason, 63 of Crawfordsville passed away in his home after a long battle with cancer. He was born July 8, 1959 in Crawfordsville to Robert D. And Carolyn Spessard Mason.

Bob Graduated from North Montgomery High School in 1977 and received his Associate Degree in Electronic Technology from Purdue University in 1980....

Sep 20, 2022

Evelyn I. Michael, 97 of Lebanon, formerly of Crawfordsville, passed away Tuesday at Witham Hospital.

She was born November 5, 1924, in Crawfordsville to John & Maude McCoy Shahan.

On March 1, 1946, she married Donald Michael, and he preceded her in death on November 29, 1993.

Evelyn is...

Sep 18, 2022

Christopher Ray Ford, 43, left this world to be with his Lord at 2:27 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022.

He leaves behind four of the most precious gifts in his life, his two sons, Nathen and Nicolas, and two beautiful daughters, Natalie and Elizabeth; as well as grandson Jensen and soon-to-be granddaughter Ansley Ray.

Sep 16, 2022

Phillip B. Jones, 86, Crawfordsville, passed away peacefully at home on September 16, 2022.

Phil was an avid golfer, beer drinker, and storyteller.  He served in the U.S. Navy and retired from Vectren Corp.  His memberships included American Legion Post #72 (42 years) and (Golden) Eagles Union Village Lodge #545.  He will be greatly missed.

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Sep 13, 2022

Martha Jane Clore

Martha Jane Clore, born December 5, 1936, to Charlotte Sybil (Carver) Eads and Ezra Edmond Eads, passed away peacefully at the Ben Hur Nursing Home on September 13, 2022. Jane dedicated her life to God, her husband, and her children. She always had open arms, open ears, and an open...

Aug 27, 2022

Bruce C. Dennison, 68 of Crawfordsville passed away Saturday, August 27, 2022, in Crawfordsville.

He was born July 16, 1954, to Claude & Helen Swarat Dennison.

A 1972 graduate of Crawfordsville High School, he worked for Raybestos for 33 years and retired from Nucor Steel in February 2022.

Bruce...

Aug 26, 2022

Charles "Chuck" Edward Helvie of Bringhurst, Indiana went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 26, 2022, on his mother's birthday. He died peacefully in his sleep at the age of 78 at the Crawfordsville Hospital from complications related to cancer.

Chuck was born in Flora, Indiana on March 9, 1944, to the late...

Aug 26, 2022

Cynthia "Cindy" Spires 73 of Crawfordsville went home to be with the Lord, Friday at home with her family by her side.

She was born July 29, 1949 in Chicago, IL to Leonard & Dorothy Dulen Potter.

Cindy served as the County Recorder in Starke County for 14 years.

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Aug 14, 2022

Roberta "Kay" Ferguson, 71 of Waynetown passed away Sunday at Franciscan Health Crawfordsville.

She was born October 21, 1950 in Missouri to Robert & Lillian Stanley Lewis.

Kay was retired from Hi-Tek/ Lithonia Lighting and was a member of the Eagles.

She was married to Ronnie Ferguson who preceeded...

Aug 6, 2022

Donald (Don, Donnie) Eugene Tuel 63 of Crawfordville Indiana passed away in his sleep Saturday August 6th, 2022. He was born February 8, 1959 in Sullivan Indiana to Barbara Husky and Kermit Tuel. He graduated from Jo Burns High School in Cedar Hill Tennessee. He became an Indiana State Certified Paramedic in 1988 in Columbus Indiana. He was a...

Aug 1, 2022

John L. Norman, born October 25, 1942 in Crawfordsville, IN. John was the son of Stanley and Carol "Jenny" (Miller) Norman.

He was united in marriage to Phyllis (Hampton) Norman who preceded him in death after sharing 45 years. Together they raised two daughters, Denise (Keith) Carty and Melinda (Larry) Ladd both of Warsaw, Indiana, and two...

Jul 30, 2022

Paul V. Freibergs, 73 of Crawfordsville passed away Saturday, July 30 at Franciscan Health Crawfordsville.

Paul was born October 21, 1948 in Augsburg, Germany to Voldemars & Geneva Rudzats Freibergs. They are both deceased.

He is survived by his children, Lara (Brian) Bonebrake, Christopher (Tamra) Freibergs and Natalie; Siblings Valdis Freibergs, Aivars...

Jul 27, 2022

Karla Jean Kitterman, 76, Crawfordsville passed away Wednesday morning at home.

She was born on March 27, 1946 in Lafayette to Kenneth Charles Blessing and Juanita Ruth North.  She had worked for Kraft and retired from Penguin Random House. She married Elvis Appel on June 25, 2011 and he survives.

Karla with a "K" enjoyed...