Obituaries

Jan 3, 2020

Alma V. Crowder, 98 of Crawfordsville passed away Friday. She was born August 25, 1921, in Waynetown to Ermin & Maud Klepinger Bennett.  Alma was a medical secretary for many years at Culver Hospital for Dr. Dodds.  She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Eastern Star chapter 97 where she was a past Worthy Matron, and...

Jan 1, 2020

On Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020, L. Ann Malott, loving wife and mother of two children passed away at the age of 82.

Ann was born on March 27, 1937, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, to Viola and William Brooks. On Aug. 6, 1959 she married Joseph Malott. They had their first son, Kevin, in 1961 and...

Dec 29, 2019

Derek Michael Page, 38, of Brownsburg formerly of Crawfordsville, IN passed away on December 29, 2019. Derek was a 2000 Crawfordsville High School graduate.  He went on to get his Graduate degree in Mechanical and Material Engineering from Purdue University School of Engineering.   He started his career at Alcoa and then transitioned into the racing industry working for Ganassi Racing. ...

Dec 27, 2019

Roger Dale Merrill, son of Alonzo Jewell and Victoria Birge Merrill born November 21, 1953, passed away on December 27, 2019, at Franciscan Health Lafayette.

He was a 1972 graduate of Crawfordsville High School.  Roger loved his family, friends, and life. He never met a stranger. As a young boy, he delivered papers for the Journal Review...

Dec 26, 2019

Mary Frances McClain, 86 of Crawfordsville passed away Thursday, December 26, 2019, at Bickford Cottage.

She was born April 16, 1933, in Bloomingdale, IN to Ward & Juanita Borders Norman. On October 18, 1953, she married Lyle McClain. He preceded her in death on July 29, 2007.

Mary was a member of...

Dec 23, 2019

Patricia Frances (LaPlante) Walters, 75 of Crawfordsville passed away Monday at home.  She was born in Detroit Michigan to Gordyn & Harriet Curl LaPlante.

Patricia graduated from Lincoln High School, and attended Purdue Calumet and Macomb County Community College. She worked for many years as a nurse at Ben Hur Home and Williamsburg Healthcare in Crawfordsville.  She...

Dec 21, 2019

Our beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and best friend, Joy Jean Smith, 78, of Crawfordsville went home to be with the Lord December 21, 2019 while surrounded by family. She will be missed so much, but we know that she is no longer suffering.

Born December 10, 1941, in West Point, Mississippi, Joy was the daughter...

Dec 19, 2019

Jim (Toby) Clore of Crawfordsville, IN passed away Thursday evening, December 19, 2019. Jim was born November 6, 1936 to Austin Charles Clore and Georgia (Cole) Clore. Jim graduated from Crawfordsville High School and married Martha Jane (Eads) Clore June 22, 1956. Janie was his childhood sweetheart from Whitesville Elementary School and he remained married to her until...

Dec 14, 2019

Hazel Moore was born December 16, 1937 in Davisboro, Georgia and grew up in nearby Louisville. She passed away peacefully on December 14 at Life's Journey of Avon, Indiana after a long illness. She left Georgia and moved to Crawfordsville with her then husband, Parmer, where she raised her family. In 1971 she began her career in floral design...

Dec 11, 2019

Jo Ann Peffley, 87 of Crawfordsville passed away in her home on Wednesday Dec 11 surrounded by her loving family. Jo Ann was born on October 9,1932 in New Castle Indiana. She was preceded in death by her parents Mahlon and Amy Overholser and her husband Jewel Peffley. After Jewel's death JoAnn remarried Clifford Cook who passed away last...

Dec 9, 2019

Wilbur Lee Rice, 89, of Crawfordsville, IN, passed away peacefully on December 9 th , 2019.  Wilbur was born to Marvin and Vera (Gose) Rice on October 21 st , 1930, in Grange Corner, IN.  He married Janet Myers on March 5 th , 1954, and they shared nearly 66 wonderful years together.  He is survived by his wife...

Dec 8, 2019

Louis Nelson, 86 of Crawfordsville, formerly of Brazil, IN passed away at home on Sunday evening.

He was born to Elbert & Lena Trueblood Nelson in Centerpoint, IN.

Louis worked at RR Donnelly's for 27 years as a pressman.

He was married to Brenda Jones in 2003, she survives....

Dec 6, 2019

Sarah Caroline Doyle, 89, better known as "Sally Doyle" passed away quietly at home on December 6.  She was married 43 years to Michael Thomas Doyle who preceded her in death on April 3, 2013.  Sally is survived by her children Thomas Caldwell, Christina Dyken, and Katherine Robbins, 14 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild and 1 great-great-grandchild.

Sally was...

Nov 29, 2019

Clara "Jeanie" Wray, 74, passed away peacefully Friday, Nov. 29, 2019, at Wellbrook in Crawfordsville.

Born March 7, 1945, to Jim and Nancy Emmert in Crawfordsville. Jeanie graduated from Darlington High School in 1963. She briefly worked for the Journal and Courier newspaper in Lafayette. After a tragic accident she lived with her parents until...

Nov 22, 2019

Regina Courtney, 64 of Crawfordsville passed away Friday November 22 at home after a lengthy illness.  She was born April 4, 1955 in Hammond, IN to Forrest & Shirley Cummins Rice.

Regina was a waitress for many years working at the Sunshine Café and Zachs Family Restaurant.  She is survived by her mother Shirley Knowles of Crawfordsville. ...

Nov 20, 2019

Theresa Ann Davidson, 91, passed away on Wednesday November 20 th , 2019 at Wellbrooke of Crawfordsville.

She was born on September 3 rd , 1928 in Michigan to Harold and Helen (Brennan) Runyon.  After graduating from Ladywood High School in Indianapolis in 1945, Terri went on to nurses training at General Hospital in Indianapolis.  During which...

Nov 18, 2019

Ella L. Sheehan, age 92, passed away, November 18, 2019. Ella was born in Clay City, IN, April 26, 1927 to Raymond and Edith Miller. She graduated from Clay City High School in 1945. Ella moved to Indianapolis and worked for Eli Lilly Company for six years.  Ella met and married her husband of 68 years, Alfred.

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Nov 18, 2019

Christina Maria Mendoza 26 of Hillsboro, IN, went to be with our Lord on Monday November 18,2019. She was born in Lebanon, IN on April 20, 1993 to Jesus Mendoza Jr. and Adoracion De La Rosa, they survive. She's a 2012 graduate from Fountain Central HS and attended International Business College for tourism and hospitality. She recently landed her...

Nov 11, 2019

Sandy passed away on November 11, 2019, at the age of 80.

She was born October 20, 1939, to the late, Carl and Genevieve (Decker) Little in Frankfort, Indiana. She graduated from Frankfort High School. Sandy is survived by her five children Andrew (Coleen) Karle, Neil (Pam) Karle, Eric (Missi) Karle, Karen (Pat) Risner, and...

Nov 9, 2019

Louis "Sonny" Meyer, Jr., 89, of Crawfordsville, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, November 9, 2019.  He is survived by his wife, Sue Danforth Meyer of Crawfordsville, Indiana. He was born in Huntington  Park, California to June Sedlmayer and Louis Meyer on November 6, 1930.  Sonny joined Meyer & Drake Engineering shortly after Dale Drake and Sonny's father, Louis Meyer,...