Obituaries

Jun 18, 2018

Stephen Doreff, 72 of Crawfordsville passed away Monday.  He was born September 22, 1945, in Indianapolis to George & Isabelle Doreff. He attended Purdue for a year. Stephen was a pressman at RR Donnelley for 46 years until his retirement. He was a member of the Eagles, Lions club and had served as a volunteer EMT and Firefighter.

Jun 17, 2018

Kathryn Logston, went to be with the Lord on June 17, 2018 at 8pm surrounded by those who loved her.  Born March 3, 1944 at Williamsport, IN to George & Mattie Logston Knee.  On August 2, 1986 she married Chester Logston.

Kathy worked at Ben Hur Nursing Home for 15 years and was a housewife. She enjoyed...

Jun 9, 2018

Janet Sieferman, 76 passed away Saturday June 9, at St. Elizabeth East, Lafayette, surrounded by her family.  She was born December 26, 1941 in Evansville to Raymond E. & Lillian Angermeier Weyer.

Janet Graduated from Memorial High School, University of Evansville and received her Masters degree from Indiana State University.  She was a retired Elementary Art teacher...

Jun 3, 2018

Emma Jo Kendricks, 11 passed away Sunday at Riley Hospital after her hard fought battle with a brain tumor which started on May 5, 2009.

Emma was born in Lafayette on September 2, 2006 to Chad and Amanda Callihan Kendricks. She had finished the 4th grade at Hoover Elementary and had also attended Willson, New...

May 29, 2018

Jack R. Klepfer, 92, Crawfordsville, passed away Tuesday at Whitlock Place.

He was born December 4, 1925 in Carmel to Birchie and Almeda (Lewis) Klepfer. He married Evelyn Gorman and she survives.

He had been a farmer and served in the United States Air Force. His memberships included the Masonic Lodge. He...

May 28, 2018

Martha Susan "Opal" Dossett, 101 passed away Monday at home. She was born December 29, 1916 in Lincoln, KY to Granville Lindsey and Sally Thompson Murrell.

During WWII She worked at Allison's as a gear shaper for fighter planes, after attending Huffer Beauty College she owned and operated Dossett's Beauty Shop from 1954-1974. Opal was...

May 22, 2018

Wanda L. Townsend, 82, Crawfordsville, passed away Tuesday at Ben Hur Nursing Home.

She was born June 3, 1935 in Parkers Lake, KY to Ralston and Linnie (Vanover) Perkins and was a homemaker.  She married Donnie Townsend and he preceded her in death.

Survivors include her children, Deborah (Albert) Bickel, Daryl (Connie) Townsend, Donna Morriss...

May 21, 2018

Terry L. King, 61 of Crawfordsville passed away Monday at home.

He was born October 22, 1956 in Chicago, IL. His parents were Vern & Ethel King.

Terry graduated from Southwestern High School and served in the US Army from 1972-74. He worked as a Painting Contractor. Terry married Jody Deckard on...

May 18, 2018

Christine Marie Gravens, 92, of Crawfordsville, formerly of Glasgow, Kentucky, went to be with Jesus on Friday, May 18, 2018.

She was born July 3, 1925, and was the daughter of William and Gertie Matthews Bushong.

Her life revolved around her family. She was known as "Granny" to her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and...

May 16, 2018

James Langston 'Bubba' Bushong, 87, of Crawfordsville, Indiana, passed away at his home with family on May 16, 2018.

Jim was born on March 6, 1931 in Metcalf County, Kentucky to Jesse and Mary (McCord) Bushong. On March 3, 1951 Jim married Eva (Crews) Bushong. After graduating from Summer Shade High School, Jim served his...

May 15, 2018

Phyllis Joan Walls, 90 of Crawfordsville, Indiana went to be with Jesus on Tuesday May 15, 2018.

She was born August 8 th , 1927 the daughter of James D. and Thelma Lamb.

Her life revolved around her family. She was known as Grandma Joan to more than just her own grandchildren....

May 6, 2018

Imogene C. Royal, 95, passed away May 6 th at Whitlock Place in Crawfordsville.

She was born June 30, 1922 in Sedalia, IN to John E. and Goldie (Salmon) Taylor and graduated from West Lafayette High School in 1940.

She was a homemaker and memberships include First United Methodist Church, and American Legion Auxiliary.

May 4, 2018

Beverly Blackford, 75, of Crawfordsville passed away May 4, 2018, at Lane House Nursing Home.

She was born Aug. 11, 1942, at Chicago, to Clyde and Betty (Barker) Ridge. She had been a physician's assistant for Dr. Warbinton. She was a landscaper and liked to decorate.

She graduated from Waynetown High School....

May 1, 2018

Rosamond P Buhrmester, 92 of Crawfordsville, passed away Tuesday.  She was born November 22, 1925, the daughter of Elmer and Lillian Swanson Moore.  She married Kenneth W. Buhrmester November 30, 1942. He preceded her in death.

She is survived b her 2 daughters Marilyn (Bill) Myers and Carolyn Malarsie. She has 9 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and...

Apr 27, 2018

Janis Hart, 70, Crawfordsville, passed away April 27 th at Ben Hur Nursing Home.

She was born December 9, 1947 in Brazil, IN to Thomas Allbert and Elizabeth (Harper) Williams.  She had worked as a nursing assistant at Ben Hur Nursing Home.

Surviving are her children, Rick (Josette) Stephenson and Chris (Jamie) Stephenson, both of...

Apr 18, 2018

Robert L. (Bob) McDonald, 75 was lovingly accepted into the arms of our Heavenly Father, on Wednesday, April 18, 2018.

Bob was born on, July 26, 1942 in Boone County, to Devon R. and Pearl O. (Vannice) McDonald. Bob graduated from Dover High School in 1960. On December 2, 1967, Bob married the love of his life,...

Apr 18, 2018

Jeffrey Scott Bayless, 56, passed Wednesday April 18 at Franciscan St. Elizabeth Health in Crawfordsville after a short battle with cancer.

Jeff was born November 27, 1961 in Crawfordsville to Thomas G. and Barbara (Combs) Bayless, Barnett.

He was a 1981 Crawfordsville High School graduate and attended ITT Tech.

Jeff worked for over...

Apr 18, 2018

Robert Max Rivers of Crawfordsville, passed into the arms of his Loving Savior on April 18, 2018.

Robert was born to Roy and Ruth Rivers on December 29, 1931 in Putnam County, Indiana.  He spent his youth among the woods, fields, lakes and...

Apr 14, 2018

Mary Lucille Ronk, 102, passed away April 14 th at Williamsburg Healthcare.  She was born June 21, 1915 in Montgomery County to Mark and Mary (Eggers) Ronk.

She graduated from Roachdale High School in 1933. She was a charter member of Pleasant View Baptist Church and a current member of Rock Point Church.  She accepted her Savior...

Apr 13, 2018

James(Jim) W. Fletcher, 73, of Jamestown, Indiana, passed away on Friday, April 13, 2018. He was born in Crawfordsville, Indiana on April 22, 1944.

He is survived by his wife, Lee, son James (Lanayah), son Adam, son Kyle, and grandchildren Kaiden and Jayda. He is also survived by his parents, father John (Phyllis), and mother...