Obituaries

Feb 28, 2018

Durrell Kelp, 83, New Richmond, passed away Wednesday at home.

He was born May 5, 1934 in Nashville, IN to Ray and Rachel (Brummett) Kelp. He married Barbara Sue Lane and she survives.

He was retired from Bane equipment and was a member of New Hope Chapel in Wingate.

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Feb 26, 2018

In loving memory of Bertha, wife, mother, grandmother. She passed away peacefully surrounded by her family.

Born March 3, 1938 in Crawfordsville, Indiana. She was the daughter of Harold and Kathryn Hutson. Sister of Ann Chilton, married to John. Jane Brown, married to Alan. And Kay O'Dell. Bertha was a graduate of Crawfordsville High School.

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Feb 25, 2018

Bobby Gene Whitecotton, 86, of Crawfordsville, Indiana, passed away peacefully at St. Vincent Hospital surrounded by his family on February 25, 2018. Born in Yountsville, Indiana to Walter and Laura Whitecotton, he lived most of his life in the Crawfordsville area. Bob is survived by Joann, his wife of 49 years, daughter Linda (Roger) Tribbett, sons Steve (Marilynn) Whitecotton, Mike...

Feb 24, 2018

Robert Lee McCloud Jr. passed away on Saturday February 24, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Born January 18, 1961, to Robert Lee Sr. and Joan McCloud, he married Alice Bible on June 18, 2011. Rob attended Linden Elementary and Jr. High School with Alice. He graduated from North Montgomery in 1979. In...

Feb 22, 2018

Mary Lucile Gilstrap, 89, Crawfordsville, passed Thursday February 22, 2018 at Franciscan-St Elizabeth Health in Crawfordsville.

She was born November 14, 1928 in Sholas, IN to Harry and Vern (Courtright) Canfield. She was a member of St. Bernard's Catholic Church and had retired from Raybestos.

Survivors include her children, Donnie (Terri) Gilstrap,...

Feb 19, 2018

Carl E. Gwin was born in Lawrence County, Indiana on February 25, 1924 to Earl & Nellie Deckard Gwin. Carl graduated from Pine Village, Indiana. He was active in band, 4-H and FFA. He attended Purdue from 1942-1943 in agriculture and ROTC. He enlisted in May 1943 to the US Army. He served as a medic in the...

Feb 12, 2018

David Carl Lovold, of Crawfordsville passed away Monday Feb. 12, 2018 of natural causes.  He was born October 10, 1953 at Minneapolis, MN to Don and Arlene Lovold, who both preceded him in death.  David was married to Brenda (Bowman) Lovold on Feb. 10, 1973 in Crawfordsville.  He attended Crawfordsville High School (class of 1971), where he was very...

Feb 9, 2018

Faye E. Perkins, 93, passed away peacefully on February 9, 2018. Faye was born in Indianapolis on June 18, 1924 to Mary Jones and Frank Crews. Faye was preceded in death by her husband Dale Perkins after a wonderful marriage of 67 years, and a brother Marion Patterson. Faye is survived by her three children, David (Betsy) Perkins,...

Feb 6, 2018

Wilford A. Redmon, 92, of Crawfordsville passed away Tuesday at Franciscan Health Crawfordsville.

He was born October 24, 1925 in Hardin County, KY to Richard & Anna Ray Redmon.  He graduated from New Market High School and was retired from Wabash College.  Wilford was a member of St. Bernard's Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus.

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Feb 4, 2018

Matthew Fitzgerald Ross passed away on Sunday February 4th in Crawfordsville, Indiana. He was born to Marilyn Louise (Brun) and James Edwin Ross. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Matt graduated from Crawfordsville High School and graduated from Indiana State University. Throughout his life he worked in food service management and at the time of...

Jan 30, 2018

Daniel Brown, 58 of Linden passed away peacefully Tuesday evening in his sleep.

He was born July 7, 1959 to Kenneth and Joyce Staton Brown. He graduated from North Montgomery High School in 1978 and Ivy Tech in Indianapolis as a tool & die maker.

Dan worked in the parts department at...

Jan 28, 2018

Dorothy Bernice Hockersmith, 60 of Crawfordsville passed away January 28.  She was born July 17, 1957 in Crawfordsville to Donald & Dorothy Marie Lambert Sosbe.  Dorothy was retired, she had worked as a secretary in the Assessors office.  She was married to Dean Hockersmith, he preceded her in death.  She is survived by her daughters Stacy Joan Parke and...

Jan 27, 2018

Janet Padgitt died at the age  of 67 at Ben Hur Health and Rehab in Crawfordsville on January 27.   Janet was born to Floyd Padgitt and Winifred (Rodgers) Padgitt in Crawfordsville, where she grew up.   Janet attended Hoover Elementary and Tuttle Junior High, and went on to work at the local sheltered workshop, which her parents helped to found. ...

Jan 26, 2018

Max Allen "Woody" Woodall, 51, Born February 1, 1966 of Crawfordsville, Indiana passed peacefully at home with family and friends (His Pitcrew) by his side on the evening of January 26 after a courageous battle with cancer.

Woody was a 1984 graduate of South Montgomery High School. He traveled extensively throughout the US as an...

Jan 24, 2018

Ray Risner, 86 of Crawfordsville passed away Wednesday January 24 in Punta Gorda, FL.

He was born September 26, 1931 to Harden & Miranda (Brewer) Risner.

He is survived by his wife, Maryrose, Children Donna (Bob) Frantz, Kim Ritchie, Tony Risner, Pat (Karen) Risner, Michelle Risner, Eric (Amanda) Bullerdick and Christine (Jerome)...

Jan 15, 2018

Robert W. Radford, 91 of Crawfordsville passed away Monday at Franciscan Health Indianapolis.

He was born October 1, 1926 in Crawfordsville to Paul J. & Lena Hicks Radford. Robert was a veteran of the US Army serving in WWII. He was retired from the shipping department at MidStates Steel and Wire.

He...

Jan 9, 2018

Don E. Harshbarger, 82 of Crawfordsville passed away Tuesday at IU Arnett Hospital in Lafayette.  He was born September 7, 1935 in Crawfordsville to Samuel M. & Bernice Linn Harshbarger. He graduated from Darlington High School.

Don retired from Raybestos in 2001 after 40 years.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, NASCAR, Cubs, and Purdue Sports. He was...

Jan 7, 2018

Steven Joseph "Joe" Walker, 70, of Crawfordsville passed peacefully at St. Vincent after succumbing to cancer. Joe was a 1966 graduate of Crawfordsville High School before proudly serving his country in Vietnam.

Joe was preceded in death by his mother Mary Jane [Pittman] and father Jack, brother Jack, and is survived by his brothers Michael...

Jan 5, 2018

Kevin Wesley Sledge, 28 of New Market passed away Friday.

He was born June 27, 1989 in Blytheville, AR to Randy "Mongo" Lampkin and Lisa Sipes Sledge Pruett.  He served in the Indiana National Guard, Crawfordsville unit. Kevin worked for White Construction and previously for Miller Pipeline.  He loved hunting and fishing and was a diesel truck...

Dec 30, 2017

Maureen Michels, 75 of Crawfordsville, formerly of Tinsley Park IL, passed away Saturday at St. Vincent Hospice in Indianapolis.

She was born February 23, 1942 in Chicago to Thomas & Mary Sullivan Emmet. She was a "city girl" who later moved to Tinley Park where she lived for over 30 years. She worked as a...