Obituaries

Apr 23, 2014

Larry Joe Utz, 61, of Crawfordsville passed away April 23, 2014, at St. Eliza- beth Hospital East. He was born Jan. 18, 1953, at Crawfordsville, to Joseph and Mary Butler Utz. He was a retired Surveyor. He worked as Montgom- ery County Surveyor for 12 years. He was involved in the American Softball Associa- tion and a member of the...

Apr 21, 2014

Larry Roger Brush, 62 of Crawfordsville passed away Monday. He was born June 30, 1951 in Quincy, IL to Lelon and Helen Harness Brush.

He was and Electrical Engineer, retiring from Raybestos. Larry was a member of Browns Valley Christian Church and had been active with Habitat for Humanity.

He married Cynthia "Janie" Lynn on...

Apr 20, 2014

Jim Emmert, 92 of Darlington, died Easter morning at IU Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy after 68 years of marriage; also a younger brother Bill Emmert, of Noblesville. The first of three children of Otis and Mabel Emmert of North Salem, IN, he is survived by a sister, Nancy Dale...

Apr 18, 2014

Betty Sue Day, 69, Crawfordsville, passed away April 18, 2014, in Florida.

She attended Crawfordsville schools and worker for Raybestos for 43 years; from 1966-1983 in the wafer pressroom and then moved on to inspections, retiring in 2006.

She was a member of the Raybestos Bowling Team. She was baptized at First Baptist Church. She...

Apr 15, 2014

Lois Marie Patton, 86, of Crawfordsville passed away Tuesday at Wellbrooke. Louis was born July 21, 1927 at Crawfordsville to Frank J. & Sara E. Earl Weliver. She has lived in Crawfordsville her entire life, getting her education in Crawfordsville Schools. She has served in Girls and Boy Scout troops for several years. She is a member of The...

Apr 9, 2014

Frederick C. Coffman, 64, Crawfordsville, passed away Wednesday at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.

He was born on July 28, 1949 in Indianapolis to Art and Edna (Cramer) Coffman.  He worked for R.R. Donnelly's as a fork lift driver.  His memberships included the American Legion and National Rifle Association.  He served in the United States Marine Corps. 1966-1970...

Apr 6, 2014

Reid Hudson, 27, of Carmel, Indiana, passed away Sunday, April 6th, 2014 at the family farm.  He was born September 2nd, 1986, in Greencastle, Indiana.  He was the beloved son and is survived by his parents, Rick and Jan Ward of Crawfordsville, his sister Erin (Jared) Kritenbrink and their son Brecken of Carmel; his grandparents Melvin and Arlene...

Apr 6, 2014

Kimberly Billingsley Douglas 48, of West Lafayette died Sunday, April 6, 2014, at her home. She had worked as a CNA and in home healthcare. She was born Oct. 28, 1965, at Crawfordsville, to Fred Billingsley and Katherine Billingsley Black. She married Scott Douglas on Sept. 1, 2001. He survives. Other survivors include: children, Brian Billingsley, Lebanon, Ryan Billingsley, Crawfordsville,...

Apr 6, 2014

Ruth Ann Nine, 74, of Crawfordsville died at 7 p.m. Sunday, April 6, 2014. Mrs. Nine was a home- maker and a mother. She was a member of Rock Point Church and Order of Eastern Star. She was born July 24, 1939, to Martha and Frank Nicholson. She married Richard Nine on March 4, 1961. He died July 2011. She...

Mar 31, 2014

Juanita Chloteal Nichols, 82, Crawfordsville, passed away Monday at Ben Hur Nursing Home.

She was born on February 12, 1932 in Crawfordsville to Elijah and Eunice Pearl (Breaden) Nichols.  She was a 1949 graduate of Crawfordsville High School and retired from Indiana Bell in 1984 after 32 years.

Her memberships included American Legion, VFW, Eagles,...

Mar 27, 2014

Nancy Lee Snyder, 80, Crawfordsville, passed away Thursday at Franciscan-St. Elizabeth Health in Crawfordsville.

She was born on March 15, 1934 in Fort Pierce, FL to Robert and Ann (Enns) Wedow.  She was a graduate of La Porte High School and attended Purdue University and Hanover College.  She had worked for Snyder's Track and Apparel in New...

Mar 27, 2014

Gary L. Abney, 63, of Crawfordsville passed away March 27, 2014, at St. Vincent Hospital Indianapolis. He was born Sept. 3, 1950, at Crawfordsville to John Francis and Edith Lucille Perkins Abney.

He was retired, he had worked at Fleetwood and as a painting contractor for many years. He loved the outdoors and working in his garden....

Mar 23, 2014

Robert "Bobby" A. Morris, 60 of Lafayette, formerly of Crawfordsville passed away Sunday at St. Elizabeth Central Hospital.

He was born June 30, 1953 to Robert L & Eleanor Wood Morris in Elmira NY. Bobby loved Building model cars, mowing yards, riding his bike, NASCAR and the Indianapolis Colts.

He is survived by his mother...

Mar 23, 2014

Reverend David S. Low, 59, of Crawfordsville, passed away at Williamsburg Health and Rehab on March 23, 2014 after a 10 year battle with Parkinson's disease.

He was born December 29, 1954, in Greenfield, IN to Richard and Julia (Marquis) Low.  He married Debra Robbins Kennedy April 26, 1986. He graduated from New Palestine High School in...

Mar 19, 2014

Angela Proctor, 53, of Lafayette died Wednesday, March 19, 2014, at IU Health Arnett. She was born April 12, 1960, in Pennsylvania, to Lawrence and Mary Lubert Southern. Survivors include: daughter Brooke Crouch, Crawfordsville; sons, Bruce Welshimer and Brad Welshimer, both of Crawfordsville; brothers, Roger, Dave and Edward Southern; sisters, Sandra Carnes and Susan McGuire; and seven grandchildren. She was...

Mar 14, 2014

Mason Edward Patton, 38, Crawfordsville, passed away Friday at St. Elizabeth Hospital East in Lafayette.

He was born on September 30, 1975 in Crawfordsville to Mark and Denise (Yano) Patton and was a 1994 graduate of North Montgomery High School.

Mason enjoyed life to the fullest. He loved swimming, camping, concerts and snow skiing but...

Mar 10, 2014

Gary L. Douglas 73 of New Market passed away Monday surrounded by his family. He was born June 28, 1940 in Montgomery County to Earl and Mildred Baker Douglas. He was a 1958 graduate of Waveland High School. Gary retired from Alcoa in Dec 1996. Gary Loved Golf and playing the trumpet. He is survived by his wife of 31...

Mar 6, 2014

Jonelle Jackson, 86, passed away March 6th in The Village of Avon, Avon, Indiana. Born Sept 27th, 1927 in Posey, Texas, She married Elton Jackson, "Gene", May 2, 1943. She kept the home fires burning while he was often away serving his country in the United States Air Force and lovingly cared for him until his passing in 2003. Prior...

Mar 3, 2014

David Earl Proctor, 78, Crawfordsville, passed away Monday at Franciscan-St. Elizabeth Health in Crawfordsville. He was born July 8, 1935 in Smartsburg to Lester and Emma (Cowan) Proctor. He graduated from Coal Creek Central High School, served in the United States Marine Corp. and was a roofing contractor who had owned Bob Layne's Roofing Company, Inc. He married Margaret Joyce...

Mar 1, 2014

Virginia L. Shubert, 90, Crawfordsville, passed away Saturday at Franciscan-St. Elizabeth Health. She was born on November 8, 1923 in Mt.Sterling, Kentucky to Edward and Flossie (Pain) Curran. She graduated from Waynetown High School and was a member of Smartsburg Christian Church. She had worked for Raybestos for over 30 years. She married Guy Shubert who preceded her in death...