Obituaries

Jul 24, 2014

Florida Jean Redmon, 88, Crawfordsville, passed away at 10:20 p.m. Thursday at her home. She retired from Crown Cork & Seal. She was a member of St. Bernard's C a t h o l i c Church. She loved gardening, her family and her sweetheart. She was a volunteer at the Gibault School in Terre Haute for many years. She...

Jul 23, 2014

James A. Cox, 73, Darlington, passed away Wednesday at I.U. Health in Lafayette. He was born April 10, 1941, at Crawfordsville, to James A. Sr. and Mildred M. (Dull) Cox. He was a graduate of Crawfordsville High School and had been a tool and die maker for Sommer Metalcraft. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and woodworking. He married Betty Skillman on...

Jul 21, 2014

Jennie L. Ritter Booher, 83, passed away July 21st, 2014. She was born to Dorothy Hines and Floyd Goodnight at Colfax, Indiana. She graduated from Colfax High in May 1949. She belonged to the Red Hat High Hatters Club and Pink Ladies. She retired from St. Clare Hospital in 1996 after 12 years and had also worked for Autumn Care...

Jul 16, 2014

Richard K. Gardner, 62, of Crawfordsville died at 12:27 p.m. Wednesday, July 16, 2014, at Wellbrooke. He had worked for Service Master, Crawfordsville Fire Department and IBM in Greencastle. He served in the Indiana National Guard 1970-1976; and was a member of the American Legion, VFW Auxiliary and Eagles. He graduated from Crawfordsville High School and attended Indiana State University....

Jul 5, 2014

Donna Marie McCormick, 72, Crawfordsville, passed away Saturday at Seton Specialty Hospital in Indianapolis. She attended school in Robinson, IL and was a homemaker. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of Lake Holiday and enjoyed genealogy, knitting and playing the organ. She was born on September 8, 1941 in Robinson, IL to Joseph and Rosemary (Love) Bahr. She...

Jul 3, 2014

Betty Lou Bowman, 89, Darlington, passed away Thursday at St. Elizabeth East Hospital in Lafayette. She was a 1943 graduate of Dover High School and was homemaker. She was a member of Shannondale Bethel Presbyterian Church and a Ladies Aid member. She was born on March 23, 1925 in Indianapolis to Russell and Mildred (Harder) Horn. She married Harold Bowman...

Jun 30, 2014

Germaine M. "Gerry" Dickerson, 68, of Crawfordsville passed away Monday, June 30, 2014. She was born June 7, 1946, at Sheboygan, Wisc., to Rudolph and Esther Lambrecht Mihm. On Jan. 8, 1983, she married Thomas Dickerson, at Crawfordsville. He preceded her in death Sept. 14, 2009. She was former co-owner of Dickerson's Package Store. She also was formerly a nurse...

Jun 28, 2014

Our most loving and amazing Mother, JoAnne "Jo" Howard passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 28, 2014 at 7:30 pm at Bickford Cottage with family members at her side. Born in Indianapolis in 1928 to Stanley Palmer and Adelaide Mayer Hayes and married to Crawfordsville attorney Franklin Nathaniel Howard until his death in May 2003, she is survived by daughters...

Jun 23, 2014

Agnes Martin Worley of Sarasota, FL formally of Crawfordsville, IN died June 23, 2014 at the age of 92. She was born in Park County, IN on October 9, 1921 to Walter and Katie O. Martin. She is survived by sons, John Hesser, Georgetown, TX, Larry Hesser, Rockwall, Texas and Mark Hesser, Sarasota, FL and daughters, Connie Semple, Georgetown, TX...

Jun 14, 2014

Lisa Lynn Galbert - Peterson of Crawfordsville passed away the afternoon of Saturday, June 14, 2014 at Franciscan St. Elizabeth in Lafayette. She was 51. She was born July 23, 1962 to Jack Galbert (deceased) and Cheryl Galbert - Tibbett in Ravenna, Ohio. She attended South Montgomery schools. Survivors include: children Amanda Dexter of Brownsburg, Jamie Thrasher of Tennessee, Jeff...

Jun 11, 2014

Michael Maurice Walden, 64, Indianapolis and formerly of Crawfordsville passed away Wednesday at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Mr. Walden graduated from Crawfordsville High School in 1967 and had worked for Sysco Food Company. He was a charter member of Christ Lutheran Church. He was born on October 28, 1949 in Crawfordsville to Wendell and Ruth (Palojarvi) Walden. Survivors include his...

May 31, 2014

Alice Jane Arnett, 66 of New Market passed away Saturday at St. Elizabeth Hospital Crawfordsville. Alice worked for 20+ years at Fleetwood Travel Trailer, worked at JcPenney and retired from CVS. She was born September 16, 1947 in Crawfordsville to James Bliss & Margaret Steele McKinney. She married James Henry Arnett February 17, 1967, he preceded her in death April...

May 26, 2014

Russell Glenn "Tuck" Miller, 83, Crawfordsville, passed away Monday at St. Elizabeth Central Hospital in Lafayette. He was born on January 20, 1931 in Clinton Falls on a farm to Charles Oral and Verna Clare (Lewis) Miller. He graduated from Roachdale High School in 1949 and was a Sergeant in the Korean War. He had worked for R.R. Donnelly's for...

May 20, 2014

Teresa Elaine (Denhart) Ramey, 42, of Crawfordsville passed away in her home on Tuesday, May 20, 2014 after courageously battling breast cancer for 7 years. During this time, she inspired so many with her amazing spirit, fierce tenacity, and positive attitude. Teresa was born June 17, 1971 in Danville, Illinois to Bob and Mary Elaine (Smith) Denhart. She married Robert...

May 19, 2014

LTC (Ret) Robert J. "Bud" McKeown, 69, Sun City Center, Fla., passed on May 19, 2014, while enjoying his favorite pastime playing golf. Mr. McKeown was born April 3, 1945, at Crawfordsville, to Edward and Myrtle (Hunt) McKeown. He attended St. Bernard's School and was a 1963 graduate of Crawfordsville High School. He joined the Indiana Army National Guard in...

May 19, 2014

Ronald L. Voorhees, 69, of Crawfordsville died Monday May 19, 2014, at home. Mr. Voorhees retired from RR Donnelley. He was a member of the American Legion, Eagles and American Bowling Association. He also was an avid golfer. He was born June 25, 1944, at Crawfordsville, to Donald L. and Anna Jean Snouwaert Voorhees. Survivors include sons, Mark (Luzviminda) Voorhees,...

May 11, 2014

Evelyn Rosemary Smith Lawler, 95, Crawfordsville, passed away Sunday at Bickford Cottage. She was born on August 31, 1918 near Romney to Eston and Lela Cornell Smith. She married Delbert Lawler on January 19, 1945 and he passed on December 1, 1984. She was a member of Phanuel Lutheran Church in Wallace where she was pianist and organist for many...

Apr 29, 2014

Robert G. Halstead, 85 went to be with the Lord April 29, 2014 at ST. Elizabeth Hospital Crawfordsville.

He was born in Indianapolis to Charles H. and Elizabeth (Fivecoats) Halstead on Feb 11, 1929

Bob served his country in the US Army during the Korean War. He was a member of Rock Point Church for...

Apr 27, 2014

Binford B. Bonwell, 88 of Crawfordsville passed away 5:04pm Sunday at Franciscan St. Elizabeth Health Crawfordsville.

He was born June 13, 1925

Binford was a retired mechanic for the state Highway department and worked at Wal Mart assembling bicycles. He was a WWII veteran of the US Army, and a lifetime member of the VFW....

Apr 25, 2014

Jeanne W. Burnstein, 94, Crawfordsville, passed away Friday at GreenTree Assisted Living in West Lafayette.

She was born on August 5, 1919 in Boone County to Delbert and Florence (Campbell) Walton.

Her memberships included the Montgomery County Art League and Friends of the Library.  She was a great cook whose life centered around her family. ...