Obituaries

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...

Apr 12, 2018

Rosalee I. Alvarez, 32, of Crawfordsville passed away Thursday morning, April 12, 2018.

Rosalee was born Jan. 2, 1986, at Chicago, Illinois, to Antonio and Irma Alvarez.

She attended Crawfordsville High School and afterward worked for the Animal Welfare League for several years. Rosalee was a creative and artistic soul who loved...

Apr 12, 2018

Ronald Sutherlin, 81, Crawfordsville, passed away Thursday, April 12, 2018, at St. Francis Hospital, Greenwood. He was born Jan. 18, 1937, at Ladoga, to James L. and Orlina (Burnside) Sutherlin. He retired from RR Donnelly's.

Survivors include: children, Joe Sutherlin and Sally Otenburg; along with granddaughter Barbara Joe Amstutz; and great-grandchildren, Caitlyn Zimmerman, Delilah Amstutz...

Mar 29, 2018

Robert E. "Buggy Bob" Young, 82 of Crawfordsville passed away Thursday evening.

Bob was born September 22, 1935 in Spencer Indiana to Joseph and Evelyn Matty Young.  He graduated from ISU with a teaching degree. In June 1962 he and his wife started Arab Pest Control in Crawfordsville.  Bob was a member of Linden United Methodist Church,...

Mar 25, 2018

Beverly Miller O'Rourke, 90, of Crawfordsville passed peacefully on Sunday, March 25, 2018, in her home, surrounded by the love of her family.

Born November 12,1927 at Saint Louis Missouri, to the late Ralph F. and Susanne (Webster) Miller. Beverly graduated from Clayton High School, Clayton Missouri and went on to receive a Bachelor of...

Mar 20, 2018

Doyne Switzer Branstetter (Indianapolis) passed away peacefully on March 20, 2018 with family by her side.  Born February 28, 1934, to Fred M. and Delzie Switzer, in Crawfordsville, IN, Doyne also resided in Darlington, IN; Anderson, IN; Chesterfield, IN; Anaheim, CA; Sebring, FL and WI in her lifetime.  Doyne is preceded in death by her husband of 49 years...

Mar 20, 2018

Kenneth Z. "Ken" Crawford passed away peacefully on March 20, 2018 at the age of 97.

He spent most of his life in Crawfordsville building a successful manufacturing business and later pursuing his life-long passion for raising Standardbred trotting horses.

Ken was born to Perry O. Crawford and Irma Zschokke Crawford in...

Mar 12, 2018

Audra I. Terry 93, of Crawfordsville died Monday at the Lane House. She was born August 26, 1924 in New Market to the late Marguerite (Hamm) Thompson & Lloyd Thompson. She was married to George Terry February 2, 1945 in New Market. He preceded her in death on April 14, 1993.

She was a homemaker,...

Mar 12, 2018

Robert W. Snyder, 89, of Crawfordsville died at 3:10 PM, March 12, 201 at St. Elizabeth Hospital East.

He has a 1946 graduate of Crawfordsville High School. He was born in Kokomo, Indiana; his family moved to Crawfordsville in 1930. Upon graduation from high school, Bob attended Purdue University in 1946-7. In 1947, he received...

Mar 3, 2018

Virgil Endicott, 89, passed away March 3 at Franciscan St. Elizabeth Health in Crawfordsville.

He was born February 11, 1929 in Crawfordsville to Virgil and Frances (Jackman) Endicott.

He graduated from CHS in 1946. He retired from R.R> Donnelly's and had also worked at Midstates and Plastene. He had belonged to the...