Obituaries

Apr 8, 2020

Alfred M. Sheehan, age 96, a retired industrial purchasing agent went to his eternal home April 8, 2020.  Alfred was born in Shannondale, IN on July 26, 1923 to John and Mary Sheehan.  He graduated from Darlington High School in 1941.  Alfred was drafted into the U.S. Army in September, 1941 for service in World War II.  He then...

Apr 4, 2020

Betty Rainford, 86, of Lafayette, passed away Saturday, April 4 at home.  Cremation was chosen with a private family graveside at a later date.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to: The Tyler Trent Cancer Research Endowment, c/o Purdue Foundation, 403 West Wood Street, West Lafayette, IN 47907.

Apr 1, 2020

Elton Chenoweth Ross, 95 years old, passed away at Wellbrooke of Crawfordsville on April 1, 2020 with his wife and daughter by his side.  Elton was born on March 30, 1925 near Hope, Indiana, to J. Ray and Elva Taylor Ross.

Elton graduated from Columbus High School in 1943 and was immediately entered into the military draft,...

Mar 31, 2020

Mary E. Welliver Painter, 95 of Crawfordsville passed away Tuesday March 31, at St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital.

She was born February 21, 1925 in Thorntown to Clyde and Pearl Hornback Moore.  Mary graduated from Thorntown High School.  She worked at Sommer Metalcraft retiring in 1990.

She married Kenneth L. Welliver, he preceded her in death....

Mar 29, 2020

Carolyn Nicholas, 75 of Crawfordsville passed away Sunday at Franciscan Health Crawfordsville.  She was born in Crawfordsville, March 29, 1945 to Wayne & Wilma McMurray Sosbe.

She retired from Lithonia Lighting and later worked at Williamsburg Healthcare and Heritage products.

Carolyn is survived by her children Jarrod Nicholas of Indianapolis, Phil Nicholas of Arizona, Wendy...

Mar 28, 2020

John Kincaid, 79 of Crawfordsville passed away Saturday, March 28, 2020, at Homewood Health Campus, Lebanon, IN.

He was born in Crawfordsville, July 7, 1940, to Marion and Helen Grenard Kincaid.   John owned his own Construction/excavating business.  He served our country in the Indiana National Guard.

In 1960 he married Anna Hendrickson, she survives. Also...

Mar 27, 2020

Larry Ray Hutson, 79 of Crawfordsville passed away Friday, March 27, 2020.

He was born October 9, 1940 to Gerald and Evelyn (Hann) Hutson. He grew up in Bloomingdale, IN. Larry was stationed in Germany when he served our country in the Army. He retired from RR Donnelly & Sons in 2001 after 39 years....

Mar 24, 2020

Evelyn M. Michael, 60 of Crawfordsville passed away Tuesday at Franciscan Health Lafayette East. She was born March 27, 1959 in Crawfordsville to Edwin & Julie Babich Johnson.

She had been a waitress for many years and was a charter member of the Blue Star Mothers group.

Evelyn married Paul Michael on...

Mar 18, 2020

James "Jim" Bean, 71 of Crawfordsville passed away Wednesday at Bickford of Crawfordsville.

He was born in Lebanon to Russell and Mary Jett Bean.  Jim was retired from RR Donnelley and Sons after 40 years. He was an avid sports fan with a special place in his heart for the St. Louis Cardinals, Indiana Pacers, Indianapolis Colts...

Mar 18, 2020

Ronald (Ron) Surber, 81 of Crawfordsville, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at Wellbrooke of Crawfordsville under the care of Guardian Angels hospice after a long illness with congestive heart failure.

Ron was born on April 12, 1938 in Crawfordsville to Vola I. and Ester L. Russell Surber.  He graduated from Crawfordsville High School in 1956. ...

Mar 17, 2020

Charles A. Barton, 69 of Brazil, formerly of Crawfordsville passed away Tuesday at home.

He was born in Cincinnati, OH to Charlie Barton and Wilma Cornett Roach.  He was retired as a fork truck operator.

Charlie is survived by his fiancé, Margaret Grigsby; Sons Charlie (Tonya) Barton, Robert (Cindy) Barton, Jeff Hole, William (Sally) Barton,...

Mar 12, 2020

George W. " Bill" Apple Jr, 80, of Crawfordsville, passed away Thursday at IU Arnett Hospital in Lafayette.

George was born May 24, 1939 in Indianapolis to George Sr. & Nellie Lamb Apple. He served in the US Navy from 1956-1960, and later worked at Raybestos and Indiana American Water Company for many years.

Mar 10, 2020

Robert L. " Bob" Cosby, 69,  passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 10, 2020.  Bob was born August 7, 1950, in Danville, Illinois to Lyle & Joan Cosby.  Lyle & Joan later divorced.  Joan remarried Jerry Walls and together, they raised Bob and his siblings. He served in the Army during the Vietnam War and was stationed in Germany. ...

Mar 9, 2020

Robert "Ethan" Rivers, 27, of Crawfordsville passed from this life unexpectedly yet peacefully Monday, 03/9/2020 at home.  Born March 20, 1992 at Crawfordsville, the oldest son of Robert Allen Rivers and Jennifer Jo Goda Rivers.  Ethan graduated from North Montgomery High School in 2010 and attended Ball State University.

Ethan was quiet, but loved his family and...

Mar 5, 2020

Christina Marie (Wilson) Cox, age 82, of Crawfordsville, Indiana slipped peacefully into the arms of Jesus in her home surrounded by her family to join her loving husband, Herbert Cox in heaven on March 5, 2020. She was born March 28, 1937, in Crawfordsville to the late Homer and Leona Wilson. She is survived by her four daughters,...

Mar 4, 2020

Lois C Wilhite, 79 of Crawfordsville has joined her loving husband Danny L. Wilhite in heaven on March 4, 2020. Louis was the beloved daughter of Loyal and Nora Van Scoyoc whom both preceded her in death. Lois was a former caretaker and homemaker most of her life. She is survived by her sons: Jim (Lynn) Pickering Sr.,...

Feb 27, 2020

Payton Royce Kobel, 20 of Crawfordsville passed away Thursday, February 27, 2020 in Bloomington, IN.

Payton was born in Lafayette on June 28, 1999 to Wallace "Rocky" & Krista West Kobel.

Payton was directly admitted into the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University, Bloomington where he was a Dean's List student...

Feb 24, 2020

Agnes M. Stafford, 93, passed away Monday evening at Hickory Creek Healthcare in Crawfordsville.

She was born November 28, 1926 in New Richmond to Raymond and Pauline (Perkins) Lester.  She married Edward Stafford and he precedes her in death.  She retired from Crown, Cork and Seal.

Survivors include her children, Bernie (Starr) Deaton, Alan Northcutt,...

Feb 22, 2020

Cary L. Reichard, 81, died on Saturday, February 22, at Franciscan South Hospital, Greenwood, IN. He was born at Crawfordsville, IN August 8, 1938. Cary graduated from Crawfordsville High School, Class of 1956. He served in the US Navy as UDT/Frogman in the Navy's Nuclear Program with Top Secret Clearance. He earned his BA & MS from Indiana...

Feb 21, 2020

Pamela McKendrick, 63, Crawfordsville, passed away Friday, Feb. 21, 2020, at her residence. She was born Aug. 21, 1956, at Indianapolis, to Jody and Wilma West. She was a homemaker. Survivors include: her children, Laura York of Crawfordsville and James (Kristie) McKendrick of Ladoga; and grandchildren, Katelynn McKendrick, Cody McKendrick, Geoffrey York and Tiberius York. Cremation was chosen with no...