Obituaries

Apr 2, 2022

Dale Wayne Trinkle, 64, of Crawfordsville passed away Saturday, April 2, 2022, at Franciscan Hospice House, Indianapolis.

He was born March 3, 1958, at Crawfordsville, to Jacob and Nancy (Durham) Trinkle. He had been a janitor for Heritage Products. He married Dixie Graham and she survives.

He served in the US Army....

Apr 1, 2022

On April 1, 2022, the world lost a remarkable man, Lawrence "Larry" Goebel.

Larry is survived by his beloved wife, partner, and best friend, Jean F. Goebel; seven children, Randy Deneau, (Lisa), Heidi Goebel, Mike Goebel (Anna), Sheila Taggart (Scott Kimball), Steve Eichenberger (Linda), David Eichenberger (Mitzi) and Brian Atteberry (Kristen); 14 grandchildren, Alex Deneau...

Mar 15, 2022

Barbara Ellen Davidson, 90, passed away in Venice, Florida.   Barbara was born February 14, 1932, to Jewell L. and Mary E. (Lame) Jeffries.  She graduated from Ladoga High School in 1949.  She married Laverne Davidson March 25, 1950.  Barbara, Laverne and their four sons made homes in Advance, North Salem, Ladoga, and New Market, Indiana. They also...

Mar 15, 2022

Patsy Joan (Lowe) Gleason of Crawfordsville passed away March 15, 2022 in her home at the age of 85.

She was born April 10, 1936 to the late Clarence and Maude (Cason) Lowe in their Crawfordsville home and was one of 14 siblings. She married Donald T. Gleason on January 16, 1954, they celebrated 54 years of...

Mar 13, 2022

Sonya Ray, 82 of Crawfordsville passed away Sunday at her home with her family by her side. She was born March 30, 1939 in Crawfordsville to Carroll & Ethel Talbott Rhodes.

Sonya retired from RR Donnelley in 2000 after 34 years. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary. She enjoyed NASCAR and was...

Mar 12, 2022

Leo L. Thompson Jr passed away at Franciscan Health Crawfordsville on Saturday, March 12. He was 96 years old.

Born May 7, 1925, at Crawfordsville to Leo And Pearl Dean (Reynolds) Thompson Sr. He graduated from Crawfordsville High School class of 1943. He immediately joined the US Air Force. Stationed with the "Mighty Eight AF"...

Mar 10, 2022

Blaine Baker, 86 of Crawfordsville passed away Thursday March 10 at Witham Hospital in Lebanon.

He was born December 21, 1935 in Muncie to Emory and Mamie McCorkle. He served in the US Army during Korea. Blaine was a lifetime member of the American Legion. He had worked for the Montgomery County Sheriff, he later...

Mar 9, 2022

A life very well lived for 90 years ended on March 9, 2022, when Donald Lee Swisher left this world to join his wife Faye and son Duane.

Don was born on October 23, 1931, in Boone County, Indiana to Wyvone ("Pete") and Mary Swisher. Three of Don's brothers, Herschel, Bob and Harold, left this...

Mar 6, 2022

Dorothy "Jane" Cline, 86 of Crawfordsville passed away Sunday at Franciscan Heath Crawfordsville.

She was born June 24, 1935 in Richmond, IN. She was a member of Rock Point Church and had helped in the children ministries.

In July 1954 she married Harold Cline. He survives. Also surviving are her daughters Aliza...

Mar 5, 2022

John Wesley Hudson, 57, of Crawfordsville, IN, passed away Saturday, March 5, 2022, at IU Health Methodist Hospital. John passed away peacefully with his family by his side.

He was born September 10, 1964, at Utrecht, Netherlands, to Cecil K Hudson and Janice M Meenach.

John graduated from Crawfordsville High School, class of 1982, and...

Mar 3, 2022

Evelyn (Lyn) Virginia Wray, 83, of Crawfordsville, IN, passed away on March 3, 2022.

Lyn was born to Myona and Robert Fisher on June 3, 1938 in Oak Park, Illinois. Lyn attended Principia College after graduating high school. She then began working in administrative and bookkeeping roles.

In 1974 Lyn married Phil Wray in Oak...

Feb 23, 2022

Helen Loraine Harbison Swearingen, 95, passed away on February 23, 2022 at Wellbrooke, surrounded by family.

Helen was born September 6, 1926 in Putnam County to Raymond & Frances (Sewell) Harbison.

Helen graduated from Waveland High School in 1944.  She attended and graduated from Indiana Business College in 1945.  She married Richard (Dick) Swearingen on...

Feb 21, 2022

Barbara passed away early Monday morning surrounded by family at her home on Lake Holiday, Crawfordsville, IN.  Barbara was born October 5, 1934 in Crawfordsville to the late Russell Dale Hunsicker and Ramona Pearl Spencer Hunsicker.

Barbara was a 1952 graduate of Linden High School and went on to graduate from Purdue University in 1956 in Home...

Feb 20, 2022

Patricia A Delano, 88, Crawfordsville passed away February 20, 202 at Franciscan Health St. Elizabeth Crawfordsville.  She was born on January 15, 1934 in Montgomery County to Lori and May (Hershberger) Redenbaugh and married Loyal "Buzzy" Delano on June 27, 1952 and he survives.

She had worked earlier at the shirt factory, Country Club Kitchen, New Market...

Feb 18, 2022

Paul C, Evans, 86, Crawfordsville, passed away February 18 th at Franciscan Health Et. Elizabeth in Crawfordsville. He was born in Speedway on August 19, 1935.  He married Veda Jones and she survives.

Also surviving ae his children; David (Gail) Shugart, Dennis (Sara) Evans, Kimberly (Carl) Bryant and Bethony Evans, grandchildren, Tyler, Brionna, Tucker and Justin and...

Feb 10, 2022

Liddy Denham Summers passed away Thursday, February 10 at Franciscan Hospital East in Lafayette.

She was born November 9, 1968, to Robert and Barbara Allen Denham. She graduated from North Montgomery in 1987 and worked as an LPN at Ben Her Nursing Home. She married the love of her life Neal Summers on August 25,...

Feb 5, 2022

Chester (Chet) C Leatherman became an angel on February 5, 2022 at 9:33 PM. Chet was born on July 3, 1943, to Carl Leatherman and Loraine (Ball) Leatherman in Terre Haute, IN. His parents preceded him in death. Chet loved fishing, mushroom hunting, and hunting with bird dogs, and above all, shopping. Yes, a man that loved to shop!...

Jan 26, 2022

Bobbye Jean Masters Thompson, 89 of Crawfordsville passed away Wednesday at home with her family by her side.

She was born August 18, 1932 in Tuckerman, Arkansas to Raymond Robert and Mary Elizabeth Bowman Masters.

Bobbye earned her Masters in Education from the University of Arkansas. She worked as a teacher, Realtor and Apartment developer....

Jan 22, 2022

Karyn Fowler Moody, 37, of Crawfordsville (formally of Pittsboro) arrived home with our Savior on January 22 nd , 2022. She was born May 2 nd , 1984, in Danville, IN. Karyn is the daughter of Steven and Cheryl Fowler of Brownsburg, IN. Karyn was active in 4H and enjoyed showing her horse in high school. She also was...

Jan 21, 2022

Barbara A. Sutherlin, 90, Crawfordsville, passed away on January 21 at Franciscan Health in Crawfordsville.  She was born on December 19, 1931 in Crawfordsville to Harry and Mary Hunley.

She was retired from R.R. Donnelly's.

Survivors include her children; Monte Joe (Dana) Utterback, Mark Vincent, and Sally Otenburg along with seven grandchildren and several great-grandchildren...