Teresa Ann Rivers
Apr 18, 2016
Teresa Ann Becklehimer Rivers, 63, of Crawfordsville, passed into her Lord and Savior's merciful arms the morning of Monday April 18, 2016. Teresa was born February 18, 1953, in Crawfordsville to Henry A. and Ella (Lewis) Becklehimer. Teresa was beloved by many, especially her six children: Adam, Bob (Kathy), Jon, Joe, Bekah and Danny Rivers as well as her devoted...
Frances I Smith
Mar 21, 2016
Frances I. Smith, 86, Crawfordsville, passed away on Monday March 21, 2016 at Franciscan St. Elizabeth Hospital. She was born in Fairbanks, IN on August 17, 1929, daughter of Leslie Lynn and Mamie (Kilby) Johnson. She married Ernest Smith on October 6, 1984 at the 1st United Methodist Church in Crawfordsville. Surviving are her husband, Ernie, sister, Garnet McMillan of...
Julia Kay Wicks
Mar 13, 2016
Mrs. Julia (Huxhold) Wicks passed away peacefully at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis on March 13, 2016 at the age of 57. Julia is survived by her husband Steve Wicks of Crawfordsville; Brother Gary Huxhold and his wife Teresa of Crawfordsville; Niece Amanda Bannon her husband Jeff and their children Abby, Alyx & Henry of Crawfordsville; and Nephew Mike Podell...
Thomas Birchfield
Mar 12, 2016
Thomas F. Birchfield, 76, Crawfordsville, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2016 at Wellbrooke of Crawfordsville. He was born December 17, 1939 in Waveland to Emery and Josephine (Milburn) Birchfield. He served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1958-1962. He retired from R.R. Donnelly's as an art maker. He was a member of the American Legion, Moose and Eagles. Survivors...
James R Perry
Mar 8, 2016
James Robert Perry, 83, Crawfordsville, passed away Tuesday evening, March 8, 2016 at Eskenazi Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born September 28, 1932 in Broughtontown, Ky. to Frank Howard and Susie Arlie (Bruner) Perry. He served his country in the U.S. Army. He married Mary M. Long on Aug. 23, 1956. She preceded him in death on Nov. 12, 2011....
Crystal West
Mar 6, 2016
Crystal Sue West, 51, of Crawfordsville passed away Sunday, March 6, 2016 in her home Crystal was born May 16, 1964 in Crawfordsville to Tom & Marna Reiter McIntyre. She graduated from Linden Christian Academy in 1983. She was married to Mark Lang and they had a daughter, Nicole. She married Billy West on July 24, 1993. They have a...
John F. Daley
Mar 3, 2016
John F. Daley of Crawfordsville passed away Thursday morning on his 87th birthday at IU Arnett in Lafayette. He was born March 3, 1929 to Mike and Marie (Cuvelier) Daley at their home in Terre Haute. He married Nancy Rader on November 27, 1954 in Terre Haute. She survives. John attended Gershmeyer Tech High School in Terre Haute. He served...
Jeannetta Harris
Mar 3, 2016
Jeannetta Harris, 78 of Crawfordsville passed away Thursday, March 3, 2016 at St Elizabeth Hospital in Lafayette after a lengthy battle with cancer. She was born November 27, 1937 at Darlington to Lewis and Sylvia Holiday Cain. Survivors include: son, Jon Harris of Crawfordsville, daughter, Joni (Bill) Hutchison of Crawfordsville, son, Terry Harris (deceased), four grandchildren, Chris and Rachael Harris;...
Gary Tague
Feb 29, 2016
Gary D. Tague, 75, Bicknell, formerly Crawfordsville, went to his heavenly home on February 28, 2016 at home. He was born May 5, 1940 in Hillsboro to Wallace and Mabel Krug Tague. He graduated from Crawfordsville High School in 1958. He was retired from California Pellet Mill after 42 years of service. He loved mushroom hunting, fishing, trapping and liked...
Edward E. Head
Feb 23, 2016
Edward Earl Head, 55, Crawfordsville, passed away Tuesday morning, February 23, 2016 at Franciscan St. Elizabeth Health – Crawfordsville. He was born August 20, 1960 in Alice, Texas and adopted by Gerald and Mary (Kirkpatrick). He was also raised by Gerald's second wife, Ruby after Mary's passing. He worked at Raybestos as a machine operator and union representative. He was...
Mary Ludwig
Feb 21, 2016
Dr. Mary Grace Del Torto Ludwig passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday, February 21, 2016. She was 89 years old. Family and friends were by her side. Mary Grace was born to Nicholas and Elizabeth (Turso) Del Torto on September 3, 1926 in Harrison, New York. She grew up in the neighboring town of Port Chester in a...
Jack L Heuss
Feb 19, 2016
Jack L. Heuss, 83, Crawfordsville, passed away Friday, February 19, 2016 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born June 27, 1932 in Union City to Walter F. and Blanche A. (Thomas) Heuss. He attended Wayne Township and Green Township Schools graduating as Salutatorian. He served his country as a U.S. Army Sergeant from 952-1954, spending most of his...
Lawrence "Larry" M Mccollough
Feb 14, 2016
Lawrence M. "Larry" McCollough, 86, of Crawfordsville, passed away Sunday, Feb. 14, 2016 at Franciscan St. Elizabeth Health-Crawfordsville. Mr. McCollough was born Jan. 25, 1930 in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Joseph A. and Anna (Larsen) McCollough. He retired from the U.S. Air Force in 1967, and then was an agent for Federated Mutual Insurance before retiring from Crawford Industries....
Joan Booher
Feb 7, 2016
Joan Keller Booher, 70, passed away Sunday February 7. Joan was preceded in death by her father, Harry E. Keller, her brother, Phillip Keller and her husband, Leon Booher. Joan is survived by her mother, Margaret Keller, daughter, Anita Jo Blanford (Rich), her sisters, Grace Carpenter and Rosemary Keller, her brother, Donald Keller, a niece, Jackie Keller (Joe), a nephew,...
Ronald Melvin
Jan 26, 2016
Ronald D. Melvin, Crawfordsville, passed away peacefully at his home on January 26, 2016. He was born in Crawfordsville on July 13.1965 to Larry Melvin and the late Annie Gardner. He was educated at Crawfordsville H.S., class of 1984, and Ball State University. He thoroughly enjoyed his career as a flight attendant and trainer from 1995-2015 for Air Tran Airlines,...
Paul Lavern French
Jan 23, 2016
Paul LaVern French of Oak Hills Farms went home to be with God on January 23, 2016 in Crawfordsville, Indiana. Paul LaVern, was known more as LaVern to his family and friends. Mr. French was born in rural Montgomery County Indiana. Most of his early life was spent in and around New Ross, Indiana. He graduated from New Ross High...
William "Rick" Dossett
Jan 14, 2016
William "Rick" Dossett, 64, passed away Jan. 14, 2016 at Franciscan St. Elizabeth Health in Lafayette. Born July 25, 1951 in Crawfordsville, to William L. Dossett, Jr. and Marilyn R. (Routh) Dossett. They preceded him in death. He graduated from New Ross High School in 1969 and Purdue University in 1988. He retired from Caterpillar in Lafayette in 2009 after...
Kay E. Wilhite
Jan 8, 2016
Kay E. Wilhite, 60, Crawfordsville, passed away at 6:30 a.m. Friday January 8, 2016 at Home surrounded by her family and her beloved cat Furby. She was born July 1,1955 in Crawfordsville to Donald and Kathryn Bishop Newkirk Survivors include five daughters, Sandy (Marcus) Finch, Ft. Mill S.C.; Susan Parker, Crawfordsville; Kathy Runion, Crawfordsville; Mandy Hampton, Crawfordsville; Kim (David) Aldrich,...
Phillip W Niece
Jan 4, 2016
Phillip W. Niece, 69, of Crawfordsville died Sunday morning, Jan. 3, 2016, at IU Health Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis. Mr. Niece had been a pressman at RR Donnelly's. He served in the Army and was a member of American Legion for 46 years, Eagles and Moose. He was a 1964 graduate of Garfield High School, Terre Haute. He was born Nov....
Doris Brier
Jan 2, 2016
Doris Ruth (Elliott) Brier passed away at home Saturday morning January 2nd.Her husband of 71 years, Jim Brier, was by her side. They were married on December 2, 1944.She was born in her grandparents' home on September 28th, 1923 to Orville and Nancy Elliott in New Maysville, Indiana. She is survived by husband James Brier; son Michael (Cheryl) Brier; daughter...
