Obituaries

May 24, 2019

Albert Knowling, 86 of Crawfordsville passed away Friday at Franciscan Health Crawfordsville.

He was born January 4, 1933 in Fountain County to Garret and Florence Verhey Knowling. Albert was a 1951 graduate of Crawfordsville High School. He served in the US Army 1954-56.

On June 28 1953 he married Nancy Servies, she survives. Albert worked...

May 17, 2019

Phyllis Marie Thompson, 94, Crawfordsville, passed away Friday, May 17 at Wellbrooke of Crawfordsville.

She was born October 18, 124 in Elkhart, IN to Kenneth and Grace (Yeakey) Neff and was a graduate of Elkhart High School and Indiana Business College. She married Russell Thompson on April 4, 1953 and he preceded her in death on October...

May 13, 2019

Elizabeth (Betty) Jean Fox joined her Heavenly Father on Monday, May 13 at the age of 93. Betty was born, January 18, 1926 in Indianapolis, a daughter of Leo and Mary Scott. She attended Arsenal Tech High School in Indianapolis. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her sister, Kathryn, and husband, Kenneth Fox. Betty...

May 5, 2019

Troy Dean Fitzpatrick went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday May 5 th , 2019.

He was born June 28, 1975 in Crawfordsville to David Fitzpatrick, Sr. and Connie Priest-Randolph.

Troy was a 1992 graduate of Somerset High School.  He worked at Glenn Oak Lumber for 12 years.  He was a member...

May 3, 2019

The world has lost an amazing man. Gary G. Williams, 60 of Crawfordsville, passed away unexpectedly on May 3 rd , 2019. Born August 26,1958 to Kay R. Williams (deceased) and Mary (Bud) Meiring, he lived his dream life. He married Teresa (Liddle) Williams on August 31 st , 1975. In addition to his wife, he left behind two...

May 1, 2019

Mary Ann Wills, 94 of Crawfordsville, departed from this life in the early morning of May 1, 2019 at Franciscan Health Lafayette East.

She was born July 28, 1924 to Nettie and Charles Murdock near Linden, IN. Mary graduated from New Richmond High School in 1942 and from Wayne University of Beauty Culture in 1945. Mary worked...

Apr 18, 2019

James Frederick Thompson, 86 of New Ross passed away on Thursday April 18, 2019. He was born to James Otto Thompson and Neomi Iva Cox on December 3, 1932. James served in the Airforce from 1952 – 1956. He retired from Inland Container in 1994. He was a member of the Moose Lodge, American Legion, The Eagles Lodge, and...

Apr 16, 2019

Robert L. Surber Jr., 75 of Marshall, passed away Tuesday at St. Francis Hospital Indianapolis.

He was born January 24, 1944, in Crawfordsville to Robert L. & Mary Wood Surber. He graduated from Crawfordsville High School and served in the US Army in Germany.  Bob retired from RR Donnelly in 2006 after 40 years of service. He...

Apr 8, 2019

Luther Denzel Branstetter

June 23, 1934 – April 8, 2019

Luther (Luke) Denzel Branstetter of Crawfordsville passed away at Ben Hur nursing home Monday, 4/8, at the age of 84.

Luther worked at Donnelley for 42 years retiring in 1994. Luther was a loving, faithful Christian husband, father, grandfather and brother. Luther was...

Apr 1, 2019

Joseph Tod Hyten passed away at Franciscan Health on Monday April 1, 2019 surrounded by his family and friends. He was born January 20, 1967 in Howell, MI to Hugh Hyten and Sue (Cox) Bousman. He graduated from Greencastle High School. He married Catherine Michele (Arnett) Hyten on August 19, 1995. Joseph owned Amped Fitness and was coach to...

Mar 29, 2019

James Carson Schlosser, 94, died Friday, March 29, 2019, at St. Francis Hospital, Indianapolis. He was born July 29, 1924, at Garrett, to Carson and Mildred (Arning) Schlosser. In 1954, he married Rebecca (Mason) Schlosser. She preceded him in death. In 2003, he married Joann (Morgan) Schlosser, who survives. Schlosser volunteered to serve as a Marine at age 18 and...

Mar 28, 2019

Richard Alan Goins, 34 of Crawfordsville passed away Thursday March 28.

He was born in Crawfordsville on April 17, 1984 to Richard G & Belinda Kiste Goins. He attended North Montgomery High School and was a certified welder. He loved his 2 pit bulls.

He is survived by the love of his...

Mar 26, 2019

Desmond "Desi" Waldon of Crawfordsville passed away Tuesday, March 26 th at Copper Trace in Westfield, IN.  Desi was born on May 22, 1958 to Marcella and Loyd Waldon in Crawfordsville.  He is survived by his daughter, Amber McCutchen, and his son, Ryan (Page) Waldon, both of Carmel, IN.  Desi is also survived by his mother, Marcella Waldon of...

Mar 25, 2019

Wynona "Onie" M. Hunley, 84, of Crawfordsville passed away Monday, March 25, 2019, at Ben Hur Health and Rehabilitation, Crawfordsville.

She was born on Sept. 10, 1935, at home in Ripley Township, Montgomery County, to Freeman and Leona (Krout) Allen. She married Randel "Rex" Hunley on Sept. 22, 1951, who preceded her in death in...

Mar 21, 2019

Jack S. Richardson, 92, of Westerville, and formerly of Akron, Ohio and Crawfordsville, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2019.

He was the former owner of Baumgardner Vault Co. and former salesman with Clark Grave Vault Co. He was a member of Crawfordsville American Legion, Crawfordsville Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite, Valley of Columbus, Tadmor Shrine of...

Mar 20, 2019

Aaron D. "Jack" French, 75 of Waynetown passed away Wednesday evening at home after a lengthy illness.   He was born August 28, 1943 in Tippecanoe County to Doyle & Maude Fowler French.

A 1961 graduate of Hillsboro High School, he worked for 39 years as a journeyman at RR Donnelly and Sons before retiring to pursue his...

Mar 13, 2019

Herbert Birk, 89 of Crawfordsville, IN passed away Tuesday at his home with his family by his side. Herb was born May 1, 1929, in Madison, WI to Herbert R. & Lily V Gustafson.

He was a graduate of Cambridge High School, received his bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin and his master's degree...

Mar 12, 2019

Ruth M. Walden, 88, Crawfordsville, passed away Tuesday at Wellbrooke of Crawfordsville.

She was born July 22, 1930 in Ironwood Township, MI to Tovio and Selma (Tassava) Palojarvi.  She graduated from Luther L. Wright Highschool in Ironwood, MI.  She married Wendell Walden in 1948 and he preceded her in death on September 18, 1999.

She...

Mar 11, 2019

Richard L. (Dick) Teague, 82 of Crawfordsville passed away at 7:00am Monday March 11, at Franciscan St. Elizabeth Hospital in Lafayette.

Richard was born in Crawfordsville to Maurice and Juanita Armstrong Teague. He was preceded in death by his brother Don, his first wife Thelma, His second wife Sally and his parents. He is survived...

Mar 5, 2019

LuAnne Rice, 66 passed away Tuesday at Wellbrooke of Crawfordsville. She was born June 25, 1952 in Crawfordsville to William & Joann Poole Symmes.

A graduate of Crawfordsville High School, she worked for many years as district manager of Insight Communication. In 2001 she obtained her associate degree from Indiana Wesleyan University and recently retired...