Obituaries

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. ...

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...