Obituaries

Jan 18, 2021

Robert Weakley Peacock, born April 12, 1954, passed away on Monday, January 18, 2021 after a courageous 10-year battle with cancer.

Known as Robert to many and Bob to many more, he graduated from Crawfordsville High School in 1972.  He attended & graduated from Indiana University and was a member of Sigma Chi fraternity.  After school, he...

Jan 16, 2021

Sharon Doreen Washington, age 82, passed away peacefully in Crawfordsville, IN on January 16, 2021 after prolonged declining health. Sharon was born in Polk Township, MO to Paul C Burk and Gertrude L Wilhelm. She married Winfred "George" Washington who preceded her in death in 2017.

Sharon retired from Raybestos after 40 years of dedicated...

Jan 14, 2021

Darrell Gene Johnson, 76 of Anderson, formerly of Crawfordsville passed away Thursday at Millers Senior Living in Castleton.

He was born December 6, 1944, in Champaign, IL to Richard E. & Beulah Mae Randles.

Darrell had worked in various sheltered workshops for several years. He was a member of the Chesterfield Church...

Jan 12, 2021

Kevin Wallace Karle, 25, of Crawfordsville, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2021.

He was born November 6, 1995 in Lafayette, to Andrew and Coleen Karle. Kevin graduated from North Montgomery High School in 2014 and attended Ivy Tech Community College in Lafayette.

Kevin was quick to crack jokes and quicker to make friends....

Jan 9, 2021

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our mother. She was born Delores Joan Shahan and was previously married to Robert Bastion. She is survived by her sister Mary Francis Shahan. Her sister Violet Shahan, brother Ed "Butch" Shahan, and great grandson Jacob Douglas preceded her in heaven. She is also survived by her...

Dec 31, 2020

Ruth Irene (Coats) Evans, 92, formerly of Crawfordsville, Indiana and Morris, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on December 31, 2020 at Westminster Village in West Lafayette, Indiana. She is survived by her husband Samuel Evans; daughters Rebecca (Eric) Gottschalk and Sarah (Dan) Connolly; grandchildren Meghan Gottschalk, Benjamin Connolly, Samuel Connolly, and Nathaniel Connolly; and siblings Mary Jane (Coats) Nichols and...

Dec 26, 2020

It was the bottom of the 7 th inning, the score was tied, there were 2 outs.

It was Ames's turn to bat, he approached the plate, feeling a little unsure but confident in his COACH. The first pitch went by, "strike" the umpire loudly called, but Ames wasn't worried, he never swung at the...

Dec 24, 2020

Janet "Jan" Crowder King of Crawfordsville died December 24. She was born August 18, 1932 in Indianapolis, daughter of Donald Claybourne Crowder and Charlotte Marie Brown Crowder.

Jan graduated from Shortridge High School. She attended DePauw University, graduating in 1954 with a B.A. in Sociology. She pledged Alpha Omicron Phi while at DePauw.

Jan moved...

Dec 24, 2020

Deanna Lee (Snider) Long, 82, passed away Thursday, Dec. 24, 2020, at Franciscan Health Indianapolis, due to complications of COVID-19. She had been a resident of Lane House, Crawfordsville.

She was born March 18, 1938, at Crawfordsville, to Arthur and Galalla (Harrison) Snider.

She was a 1957 graduate of Crawfordsville High School....

Dec 24, 2020

Geoffrey "Geoff" L Proctor, 61, of Crawfordsville passed away Dec. 24, 2020,  at home surrounded by family after battling cancer. He was born Aug. 27, 1959, in Long Beach, CA to Elmer and Rebecca (Crabtree) Proctor. Geoff was a 1978 graduate of Crawfordsville High School, and served in the United States Navy from 1981-1987 as a Naval aircrewman. His most...

Dec 21, 2020

Lela Lofland, 92 of Crawfordsville passed away Monday at Whitlock Place.

She was born November 28, 1928 in Robinson, IL to Leslie and Flossie Butcher Clark. In 1947 she Married John Lofland, he preceded her in death in 2018.

Lela had worked at Western Union in Chicago and later Crawfordsville where she...

Dec 15, 2020

Sherry J. Foster, 73 of Darlington passed away Tuesday December 15, 2020 at Hickory Creek Healthcare.

She was born in Crawfordsville on January 27, 1947 to Leslie and Deanie Eggers Farley.

Sherry was retired from Raybestos after many years of service. She was a member of the Raybestos Ladies Retirement group. Sherry...

Dec 8, 2020

Daniel Watt, 55 of Linden passed away Tuesday at IU Methodist Hospital.

He was born February 26, 1965 in Crawfordsville to Jerry and Minnie Dowell Watt.

Dan loved to restore older homes and antiques. He liked to do arts & crafts and loved helping people. His favorite saying was "There is no...

Dec 3, 2020

Sheridan Ann Barr, 79, of Crawfordsville passed away Thursday, December 3, 2020 at Wellbrooke of Crawfordsville after a long fight with Parkinson's Disease.

She was born on January 23, 1941 in Crawfordsville, IN to Clarence and Katherine Stout and was the oldest of five children. She graduated from Crawfordsville High School in 1958. Sherry married...

Dec 1, 2020

Robert Lee (Bob) Pugh, 96, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020, at his home in Crawfordsville, IN.  He was born on January 14, 1924, in Crawfordsville, Indiana.  His parents were John Fremont Pugh of Oseola, MO and Jesse May McNeil of Indiana.

Bob enlisted in the United States Army in 1944 and was assigned to the infantry. ...

Dec 1, 2020

Passed away suddenly on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 in Crawfordsville, Indiana at the age of 61. He is the son of Bernard Hensel and Evelyn Nall who proceed him in death.

Paul had 2 sons, Nicholas (Amanda) Hensel and 2 grandsons, Korbin and Griffin, and son, Tyler Hensel, and 2 stepchildren.

He is also survived...

Nov 26, 2020

Margaret Louise Buser (Frankfort, IN) passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 26, 2020. Margaret was born on April 23, 1931, the cherished only child of Damon Clarence and Susan Jemima (Mima) Booher of New Market, IN.

Margaret married Robert L. Buser on August 5, 1951, and they were married for 67 terrific...