Obituaries

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...

Jan 20, 2022

Harry John Gianakis, 60,  of Crawfordsville passed away Thursday at his home.  Johnny was born on May 23, 1961 in Crawfordsville to John and Carolyn Smith Gianakis.

He was a graduate of Crawfordsville High School, He worked at the New York Shoe Shop with is father and worked for many years at Crown Cork and Seal.

Jan 16, 2022

Leo J. Schafer, 61 of Poland, IN formerly of Crawfordsville passed away Sunday, January 16 at Putnam County Hospital.

Leo was born July 8, 1960 in Indianapolis, IN to James & Rita Talboo Schafer. He was a graduate of Lawrence Central High School and attended IUPUI. Leo worked in Medical Coding sales, and found much...

Jan 14, 2022

Rodney Eugene Strong, 60, Veedersburg, passed away January 14 th at home.  He was born on April 1, 1961 in Crawfordsville to Raymond and Anna (Koble) Strong.  He married Sharon Douglas and she is deceased.

He had served in the U.S. Navy and worked at Crawfordsville Electric Light and Power. He was a member of the American...

Jan 14, 2022

Sharon Marie Strong, 60, Veedersburg, passed away January 14 th at home.  She was born in Crawfordsville on September 9, 1961 to Hobert L. and Barbara (Cravens) Douglas.

She had been a caregiver and a member of American Legion Auxiliary where she had served as past president.  She married Rodney Eugen Strong and he is deceased.

Jan 13, 2022

Elizabeth Carey of Crawfordsville IN passed away peacefully on January 13 th at 6:00 PM surrounded by her family.

Elizabeth (Liz) Carey 77 born November 21 st , 1944, in Pekin, IL to Bessie and Henry Mount.  She graduated Delavan High School in 1962.  She married Robert Carey April 21, 1963.  Throughout her life, Liz lived in...

Jan 12, 2022

Earl Franklin Elliott, 88, passed away in his home Wednesday, January 12, 2022, surrounded by his loving family and faithful companion dog, Sammy.  Earl was born on July 7, 1933 to Nancy (McCloud) and Orville Elliott. Earl was a lifelong resident of Crawfordsville and was the youngest of nine children.

Earl is survived by his loving wife...

Jan 11, 2022

Jerry Grabman, 81, of Crawfordsville passed away on January 11, 2022, at Franciscan Health. He was born in Crawfordsville on November 18, 1940, to Joseph Grabman and Marian Howard. He was a "semi-retired" life insurance salesman and before that had worked at Indiana Printing Company for 22 years.

Jerry was married to his first girlfriend Sandra (Sandy)...

Dec 27, 2021

Phillip R. Thomas, 60 of Crawfordsville passed away Monday at Franciscan Health Crawfordsville.

He was born May 27, 1961 in Lebanon, IN to Lyle Dwayne & Shirley Y. Gosnel Thomas. He had worked as a custodian at Crawfordsville Middle School. He was a loving father who loved spending time with his kids and grandkids.

Dec 25, 2021

Barbara Ann (Ross) Johanningsmeier-Mason of Plymouth, Michigan, died December 25 th , 2021, surrounded by love. Born June 16, 1933, to her late parents Chester and Cecil Ross, raised in Crawfordsville Indiana. She graduated from Lafayette Home Hospital, June 1954 school of Nursing. Barbara moved to Michigan in 1959 with then husband the late Eugene Johanningsmeier. Also preceded...

Dec 23, 2021

Linda Perry, 73, of Crawfordsville passed away on December 23, 2021, at home after a 15-year battle with cancer.  She was born in Crawfordsville on October 1, 1948, to Frank Howard and Susie Arlie Perry.  She was a 1966 graduate of Darlington High School.  She retired as the Administrator of the Child Support Division of the Montgomery County Prosecutor's...

Dec 21, 2021

Billy Joe Williams Sr. passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at Franciscan Health of Crawfordsville. He born May 6, 1946 in Danville, Illinois to John and Flossy. He lived in Crawfordsville with his first wife, where they raised 3 children. He worked many years for Horner Automotive following working for Gould Body and Paint until his retirement. Bill had...

Dec 19, 2021

Marilyn (Keiser) Petrie passed away Sunday, December 19, 2021 at Life's Journey Hospice in Avon with her two sons by her side. Born May 1, 1926 on a farm near Center Point, Indiana, she was the daughter of Glendon Smith and Mary Francis Nelson Keiser.

After graduating Bowling Green High School in 1944 she moved...

Dec 19, 2021

Thomas C Witherspoon, 63 of Crawfordsville passed away Thursday, 12/9/21

He was born October 20, 1958 in Detroit to Thomas and Catherine Hubbard Witherspoon.

He attended Henry Ford Community College in Dearborn, MI.

Tom worked as a Paleontologist, and was known over the globe as "The CrinoidKing" for the...