Obituaries

Nov 8, 2020

Shirley Marie Priest, 90, passed away on Sunday, November 8, 2020 at Wellbrooke of Crawfordsville. She was born on December 26, 2029, in Grand Rapids, Michigan to Harold and Helen (Brennan) Runyon.

After graduating from Ladywood High School in Indianapolis in 1948, she worked at R.R. Donnelly where she met her husband, Theron Lee Priest. On March...

Nov 6, 2020

Violet May Shahan, 87, of Crawfordsville passed away on November 6th, 2020 at Franciscan Health, Crawfordsville.

Violet was born June 27, 1933 to Edward and Mary (Largent) Shahan. She was the oldest of 4 and is survived by sisters Delores Bastion of Crawfordsville and Mary F. Stonebraker of Darlington. Vi was the most wonderful aunt...

Oct 29, 2020

Robert "Bob" Eugene Shelton, 94, of New Market passed away at home and joined his heavenly Father on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020.

Robert was born June 29, 1926 to Roy and Letha (Hayes) Shelton in Crawfordsville. After his parents' untimely deaths he was raised by his aunt and uncle, John and Gertrude Harris in New...

Oct 26, 2020

Donald Wright Black, 95 of Crawfordsville passed away Monday at Franciscan Health, Crawfordsville. He was born in Grand Rapids, MN May 27, 1925 to Harry Lawson & Leslie Merle (Wright) Black.

Donald served in the US Navy as a pilot during WWII. He retired from Pullman Standard in Hammond as superintendent of railroad car repair...

Oct 23, 2020

Mary Ann Wills, 84, of Crawfordsville passed away Friday, October 23 at Wellbrooke of Crawfordsville.

She was born July 6, 1936, in Delphi to CJ & Anna Kempf McGreevey. Mary Ann was a 1954 graduate of Crawfordsville High School. She was an active member of St. Bernard's Catholic Church. Mary Ann retired from Target.

Oct 14, 2020

Lawrence Ralph Houx Sr., age 68, passed away October 14, 2020 surrounded by his loved ones and friends.

Larry was born on January 27, 1952 in Chicago, IL to Alfred and Marion Houx.

Larry graduated from Hammond Tech in 1970-71 and afterward joined the US Army where he served as a cook and medic from...

Oct 9, 2020

Howard Schittler, 84, formerly of Muhlenberg Township, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 9 in Franciscan Hospital, Lafayette, IN.

He was born April 29, 1936, in Oley, PA, to Howard and Ada Krick Schittler. He retired from Exide Battery in Reading after over 35 years of employment.

He was a member of...

Oct 9, 2020

Brayden Metsker, 4, went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 9.

Brayden loved attending RPS Preschool at Rock Point Church and Willson Preschool. He enjoyed wrestling, superheroes and tacos.

He is survived by his parents Alan & Rachel Sorrels Metsker; sisters Elizabeth (Joe) Zuk and Sarah Metsker; as well...

Oct 4, 2020

Palmer Eugene "Gene" Melvin, 81, passed in his home surrounded by family on Sunday, October 4, 2020. He was the oldest son of Charles Palmer and Mayda Marie Melvin, both deceased, of Crawfordsville, Indiana. He graduated from Crawfordsville High School in 1957 and began working at R. R. Donnelly & Sons where he remained until his retirement. Gene was...

Oct 4, 2020

Madonna M. Robinson, 89 of Crawfordsville passed away Sunday morning at home surrounded by her loved ones.

She was born March 23, 1931, in Bloomington to Harold & Thelma Martin Chandler.

On May 23, 1953  she married Walter Robinson, he preceded her in death on February 9, 1996.

Madonna...

Sep 29, 2020

William "Volvo Man" Franklin Congleton, 79 of Crawfordsville passed away Tuesday.

He was born in Hillsboro on November 8, 1940, to Clifford Riley and Mahayla Evelyn Rowland Congleton. He attended Hillsboro School, after which he joined the US Navy, where he served 4 yrs. traveling the world. This ignited a passion for traveling, thus upon...

Sep 26, 2020

Donna Jean Brock 77, of Crawfordsville, IN passed peacefully at home with her family at her side. She was born September 2, 1943, to Charles "Frank" Nicholson and Martha Jane Clouser Nicholson. She was a loving wife, mother, and homemaker. She was a member of Milligan Presbyterian Memorial Church. She spent most of her time working with her...

Sep 24, 2020

Kathryn Morrison passed away Thursday September 24 at Hickory Creek Nursing home. She was 92 years old.

Kathryn worked many years for the Christian Book Store in Crawfordsville and retired from there.

She was born on April 9, 1928 in Frankfort, IN. Parents were Clyde O. and May Belle (Akins) Marshall.

Sep 21, 2020

Frank Harry Eskesen, the surviving son of Frank Eskesen Sr. and Nellie Fullenwider Eskesen, passed away September 21, at St. Francis Hospital in Indianapolis after a brief hospitalization for a heart related illness. He is survived by four first cousins, Mark and David Dodson of Portland, OR, H. James McLendon Jr. of Corvallis, OR and Rodney Fullenwider of...

Sep 16, 2020

Kenneth Lee Norvell of Crawfordsville passed away Wednesday morning at his home at the age of 66.

Kenny, as he liked to be called, lived in Crawfordsville all of his life. He attended school in Crawfordsville from elementary school at Wilson then on to Tuttle Junior High, through Crawfordsville High School where he graduated in 1973. Growing...

Sep 12, 2020

Because she was married to Bud Brady for 69 years, with whom she had five children, 14 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild, Lois Loraine Smith Brady was best known as "Grandma Turkey Lips." She died Saturday, Sept.12, 2020, in her home, surrounded by love.

Loraine was creative, resourceful and strong. These qualities were evident...

Sep 5, 2020

Joyce Ethel Pettit 78 of Crawfordsville went to be with the Lord on September 5, 2020. With family by her side, she died peacefully at home after fighting a battle with dementia.  She was born October 28, 1941 at Vine Grove Kentucky to Joseph "Jack" Vowels and Virginia Welliver. Joyce graduated from Crawfordsville High School in 1959. She married...

Aug 29, 2020

Floyd H. Will, 91, of Crawfordsville passed away August 29 in his home.  He was born in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio on October 7, 1928 to Henson & Eleanor Baker Will.

He was married to Mary Ellen Shirimplin Will who preceded him in death. He is survived by his children F. David Will of Crawfordsville, Cynthia Ann (Stephen)...

Aug 28, 2020

Daniel Shirley, 70, of Hillsboro passed away Friday. He was a 1968 graduate of Linden High School. He was a veteran of the US Navy and served in Vietnam in a Naval Security unit. Dan spent his entire professional career with UPS and retired after 34 years of service.

Dan enjoyed shooting sports and antique...

Aug 27, 2020

Roy Kiste, 84 of Crawfordsville passed away Thursday at Ben Hur Health and Rehab.

He was born August 29, 1935 in Crawfordsville to Cloyd and Jessie Cronk Kiste. Roy worked in Construction, farming and at the state highway department. He was a member of One Way Pentecostal Apostolic Church.  He married Lela Nadean Edwards, she survives.