Obituaries

Mar 7, 2025

Martha Jo Walker Cabbage, 94, Crawfordsville, passed away Friday March 7, 2025 at Wellbrooke of Crawfordsville.

She was born to Norman R. Walker and Agnes Mildred hurst Walker on August 19, 1930.

Her first job was working at the Ladoga Canning Factory at the age of 13. Then she worked at the Turkey Run Inn...

Mar 5, 2025

Frances Binford, 91, Crawfordsville passed away Wednesday March 5, 2025 at 1019 Belle's Place.

She was born on January 15, 1934 in Indianapolis to Clyde and Nina (Taylor) Clayton. She was a homemaker and a member of Woodland Heights Christian Church. She married Robert Binford and he preceded her in death in 2005.

Surviving are...

Feb 28, 2025

Frank Jeffrey "Jeff" Stewart was born on October 17, 1943, in Crawfordsville, Indiana to Edward and Mae Stewart.  He died February 28, 2025, at IU West Health Indianapolis, IN.

Jeff was the second of four sons and grew up with his parents and brothers in a loving home.  He graduated from Crawfordsville High School in 1961 and...

Feb 27, 2025

Thomas Bayless passed away peacefully in his home, the farm he loved so much. Thomas was the youngest of three. Parents Wauneta and Fred Bayless. Thomas was born June 10, 1938, in Crawfordsville, Indiana and spent most of his life in rural Montgomery County.

Thomas attended Wilson School, Crawfordsville Junior/Senior High School, class of 1956. He went...

Feb 14, 2025

On Valentine's Day, Friday, February 14, 2025, Diana Jane (Adams) McCollough, loving wife and mother of two children, passed away at the age of 82. Diana was born on March 11, 1942 in Crawfordsville, IN to Louise (Bodine) and Freeman Adams. On June 5, 1965 she married Lawrence Milton McCollough. Diana gave birth to her first child, Amy Jane,...

Feb 11, 2025

Ashley Marie Nichols, Crawfordsville, passed away February 11, 2025 at I.U. Health University Hospital.

She was born January 21,1986 in Lebanon to Anthony and Rebecca (Caldwell) Nichols. She had been employed at Dollar Tree and also enjoyed anime.

Survivors include her father, Anthony, bonus mom, Lana, sons, Dante Cooksey and Conner Cooksey, half-brother, Daniel Whitfield,...

Feb 6, 2025

Marie Delaney, 89 of Crawfordsville, passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2025.  She was born September 20, 1935, in Somerset, KY, to Wilma Floyd.

She retired from Ben Hur Nursing Home after many years of service.

Marie is survived by her daughter Shona (Fiance Steve Giles) Tharp of Crawfordsville, as well as four grandchildren and...

Jan 24, 2025

Dale was born on Tick Ridge in Parke County; he was raised in a log cabin with no running water nor any electricity. His mom and dad, Paul and Rosalie, had four boys: Paul, Richard, Dale, and Charles. He graduated from Rockville High School and immediately began work in the press room for R.R. Donnelley.

Dale loved...

Jan 22, 2025

Nancy Jane Cook 94, of Crawfordsville, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, January 22nd, 2025.

She was born on October 23rd, 1930, to Virgil and Frances Endicott of Crawfordsville, IN.

She attended Crawfordsville Schools. She loved, raised, and nurtured her family and grandchildren. She also took great pride in loving and...

Jan 19, 2025

Bernice Audra Mathison passed away peacefully on January 19th, 2025, in Crawfordsville, Indiana, at the age of 95.

She was born on March 19th, 1929, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to Thomas J. Clark and Audra M. Swails. She lived a life filled with love, laughter, and adventure. She was preceded in death by her beloved parents; her brother,...

Jan 17, 2025

Donald K. Whitecotton, 91, Frankfort, passed away Friday, January 17, 2025.  Don was born on November 18, 1933 in Crawfordsville, Indiana, to Fred. H. and Velma (Moody) Whitecotton. He married Edna M. Coleman in Hawaii on September 29th, 1955.  They would have been married 70 years this year.

Mr. Whitecotton graduated from Waveland High School in 1951.  ...

Jan 10, 2025

Jean S Jones, nee Martha Jean Southard, lived to be 100 years old, and peacefully passed away on January 10, 2025 at her Coyote Creek Farm home surrounded by loving family.

Jean was born November 20, 1924 in Paris Illinois to Chancy and Lena Southard.  She had one sister, Betty Southard Klutts.  Growing up in Paris, she...

Jan 8, 2025

Cora Ellen Forrest, 79, Crawfordsville, passed away January 8, 2025 at Wesley Manor in Frankfort, IN. She was born October 29, 1945 in Crawfordsville to Glenn and Catherine (Boardman) Conkright. She had worked for Crown, Cork and Seal for 41 years.  She enjoyed crocheting and puzzles.

She married Dennis Ray Forrest, Sr. and he preceded her in...

Dec 30, 2024

Janet C. Barron-Churchill, 64, Crawfordsville, passed away Monday December 30 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis.

She was born on June 28, 1960 in Mt. Vernon, KY and raised by her grandmother, Margie Lauy who preceded her in death.  She was employed by Wabash College in housekeeping for 35 years. She enjoyed playing with her granddaughter Journey...

Dec 19, 2024

Nancy E. Yount of Darlington, IN passed peacefully Thursday morning December 19th at Franciscan Health Lafayette ICU. She was born February 24, 1931, in Bloomington, IN to Elmer and Hulda Eads, the eighth child. She married Allen C. Yount on May 30, 1954, and they were married for 49 years. She was a member of St. John's Episcopal Church,...

Dec 19, 2024

Mary E. Vannice, 92, of Crawfordsville passed away Dec. 19, 2024, with her daughters by her side.

She was born Oct. 3, 1932, at Crawfordsville, to Melvin and Jane (Smith) Harwood. She married James Vannice and he preceded her in death. She had been a homemaker and a member of Hillsboro Church of Nazarene.

Survivors...

Dec 17, 2024

John "Chile" Childress, 82, passed away on December 17, 2024. Born on May 8, 1942, in Crawfordsville, Indiana, to Rosemary and Don Childress. The eldest of three children, he grew up in Linden with siblings Stephen and Kelly. John lived a remarkable life defined by his intellect, curiosity, and deep love for family and friends.

He graduated...

Dec 14, 2024

Thomas R. Shaver born on January 5, 1941, a passionate farmer, entrepreneur, and boilermaker, passed away on December 14, 2024. He was 83 years old.

Born and raised in Crawfordsville, Tom was a proud alumnus of Purdue University, where he earned a bachelors of science degree in Agriculture Economics and proudly played trombone in the renowned Purdue...

Dec 11, 2024

Steve Johnson, 74, formerly of Crawfordsville, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, December 11th in Chetek, Wisconsin, after an illness. Born to Clarence and Bessie Johnson on February 22, 1950, in Potosi, Missouri, he married Rebekah Ann Porter on May 10, 1969. Ann preceded him in death on May 1, 2005. Steve was then blessed to find love again with Martha...

Dec 6, 2024

Jerry Wayne Mayfield, 64, of Crawfordsville passed away from cancer on December 6, 2024, at his home. With his mother as his caregiver, his determination not to leave her would surpass all expectations for 6 and a half years.

Jerry was born on December 3rd, 1960, in Crawfordsville to Jerry A. Mayfield and Sharon (Coltharp) Taylor. He...