Obituaries

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,...

Nov 8, 2019

Darrell Duane Walters was born to Clifford and Evalue Flick Walters on January 15, 1944 in Gary, Indiana and passed from this life November 8, 2019 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Lafayette, IN to a brain aneurysm.  Darrel graduated from Lew Wallace High School in Gary then served in the United States Air Force.  He retired from years of...

Nov 5, 2019

Vernon J. Easterling passed away on November 5, 2019, at Lane House in Crawfordsville, Indiana. He was born in Blairs Mills, Kentucky, on March 22, 1934, to Edith (Cox) and Jesse Kermit Easterling. The family later moved to Michigan, and Vern attended Wyandotte High School, where he met Barbara Haynes. They married in 1956, the same year he received...

Nov 4, 2019

Marion (Bacon) Quint was born Nov. 4, 1927, at Jacksonville, Illinois, to Charles and Elizabeth Bacon. She spent most of her life in Lake County, Indiana, where she married Leo P. Quint in 1951.

Marion was very active in her community, serving as PTA president, Girl Scout leader, United Methodist Women president, Church Women United...

Nov 2, 2019

James Allen "Coach" Tribbett, 65, of St. Augustine, Florida, passed away peacefully Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019, at Crawfordsville, in the presence of his wife, son and best friend.

Coach was born to John Owen Tribbett and Emma Lou Gregory Tribbett on March 28, 1954, at Crawfordsville. They preceded him in death as did his brother,...

Oct 25, 2019

Melvin "Auggie" N. Lockard, 54 of Colfax passed away Friday, October 25, at home.

He was born August 4, 1965, in Lafayette to Robert & Shirley Ziemer Lockard. Auggie married Stephanie Newby in 2012, she survives. He is also survived by his children Mason Lockard, Sophia Lockard, Kurt Lockard, and Stepdaughter Shawn Somers. He has...

Oct 23, 2019

Mary L. Stewart, 89 of Crawfordsville passed away Wednesday at Ben Hur Health and Rehab. She was born March 23, 1930, in Crawfordsville to Leo and Doris Kinkead Arnold. She married James E. Stewart, he preceded her in death June 1, 2015.

Mary had worked for Burket Implement and Current Technologies. She was a member...

Oct 10, 2019

Charles Conrad (Chuck) Dougherty, age 73, of. Crawfordsville IN, formerly of Hastings MN, died at home on October 10, 2019 after a battle with AML (acute myeloid leukemia). Chuck was born to Delia and Clinton Dougherty on June 30, 1946 in Grand Coulee WA. After the loss of his parents, Chuck moved to Robbinsdale MN to live with his aunt...

Oct 9, 2019

Mary A. Walters, 90, of Crawfordsville, passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2019, at her home surrounded by family.

Mary was born February 26, 1929 in Crawfordsville to Earl M. and Nellie (Hadley) Williams.

Mary graduated from New Ross High School in 1947, she was the class Vice President. After graduation, Mary worked as a secretary...

Oct 9, 2019

Fred was born to Madge Carman Corbin and David Corbin in Crawfordsville, IN. Both have preceded him in death, as has his brother Jack Corbin. Surviving are his wife, Judith Shearer Corbin, his son Chris and his grandchildren Karli and Tony of Elkhart, Indiana.

He was a 1957 graduate of Crawfordsville High School and thereafter served in...