Obituaries

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...

Dec 2, 2024

Clarissa "Cris" Hurley Wilkinson, a longtime resident of Crawfordsville and Lafayette, passed away on Monday, December 2, 2024, at the age of 84. Born in Indianapolis on September 4, 1940, Clarissa moved to Crawfordsville in 1965 after meeting Donald Wilkinson, the love of her life. She worked for Indiana Bell, which she fondly referred to as the phone company...

Nov 16, 2024

Roberta Corrine Hunt Berry was born on September 22, 1940, in Crawfordsville, Indiana to Cora Helen Nichols Hunt and Robert Francis Hunt. She passed away on November 16, 2024, in East Greenwich, Rhode Island. In addition to her parents, Roberta is pre-deceased by her brothers, William Robert Hunt and Thomas Nichols Hunt, as well as her granddaughter, Madeline Cora...

Nov 12, 2024

Sue Mefford Hamm Locker, 84 of Crawfordsville passed away Tuesday, November 12 at Wellbrooke of Crawfordsville.

She was born October 22, 1940, in Brooklyn, NY to Gordon & Virginia Freeman Mefford.  Sue was a member of the First Baptist Church where she was a part of the Judson Sunday School class for over 50 years. She was...

Nov 5, 2024

Mischelle Corp, 40 of Crawfordsville passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2024, at Franciscan Health Crawfordsville.

She was born December 4, 1983, in Indianapolis to Paul and Brenda Giger Presslor. She spent most of her life in Crawfordsville. She is survived by her husband Derrick Corp; her children Elizabeth, Dominick, and Nickolai. She is preceded in death by...

Nov 3, 2024

Donald D. Aldrich, 35 of Waynetown passed away Sunday evening.

He was born in Crawfordsville to David & Kimberly Norman Aldrich.  Donald worked in Construction for Ratcliff Homes. On November 16, 2013, he married Stacia Bonebrake, she survives.  Also surviving are his children; Ilyauna, Adalynn, and Destiny. He has three brothers Trevor Norman, Justin Aldrich, and Jacob...

Nov 1, 2024

Shirley Kadinger, 88, of Crawfordsville passed away Friday at home with her family by her side, leaving behind a legacy of service, kindness, and dedication to her community.

She was born July 20, 1936, in Crawfordsville to Raymond "Bud" & Mary Chesterson Rose. On July 14, 1956 she married David Kadinger. He preceded her in death in...

Oct 17, 2024

Paul D. Laursen of Crawfordsville, Indiana, died on October 17, 2024. He was 87 years old.

Paul Laursen was the last of five children born to his parents John P. and Metta K. Laursen. He grew up on the family farm in the rolling hills of western Iowa with siblings Marvin, Verner, Vera and Esther.  He attended...

Oct 17, 2024

David Lee McCafferty of Crawfordsville, Indiana passed away on October 17, 2024.  Dave was born March 4, 1927 in Shannondale, IN to Rupert and Edith (Endicott) McCafferty.  He was raised in Darlington and graduated from Darlington High School in 1945.  He enlisted in the Navy upon graduation and was a medical corpsman, stationed at the Naval Hospital in Sampson...

Oct 12, 2024

Fred L. Davis, 90, of Crawfordsville, IN passed away on October 12th, 2024 at his home. Fred was born to Lewis Elmore and Mary Emily (Miller) Davis on August 27, 1934.  He married the former Doris Wilson, also of Crawfordsville, on May 29th, 1954, and they were married until her passing in October of 1974.  Fred and Doris had...