Mary Ann Salter
Aug 9, 2013
Mary Ann Salter, 85 of Crawfordsville passed away Friday at Franciscan St. Elizabeth Crawfordsville. Mary Ann was born May 18, 1928 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to William Osborne & Opal Johnson Morse. Mary Ann was married to Lewis Salter, he preced her in death in 1988. She was a member of the First Baptist Church. She was also an active volunteer...
Helen A Flynn
Aug 9, 2013
Helen A Flynn, 85, Crawfordsville, went home to be with her Lord on Saturday August 9, 2013 and will be sadly missed. Everyone knew her as "granny." She retired as a cashier from Walmart. Her memberships included First Church of God where she loved her church family and pastor. She loved to travel and especially enjoyed her trip to New...
Margaret Mennen
Aug 4, 2013
Margaret Demoret Mennen, 92, passed away Aug. 4, 2013, at Bickford Place, Crawfordsville, where she had lived for two years. Born Oct. 22, 1920, to William and Opal Sayler Demoret. She was a graduate of New Richmond High School and graduated from Beauty School. She married Hobert A. Mennen on Dec. 28, 1941. He preceded her in death on July...
Dorothy Louise Pritchett
Aug 3, 2013
Dorothy Louise Pritchett, 96, died peacefully Saturday morning, August 3, 2013 at Kindred Healthcare in Lafayette, Indiana. Dorothy was born on September 16, 1916 in Darlington, IN to James and Clora (Miller) Butler. She was a 1934 graduate of Dover High School. She married Kenneth Marion Pritchett in 1940 and he died November 5, 1965. Dorothy worked for Wilson Brothers...
David Booth
Jul 24, 2013
The family of David E. Booth, 29, were saddened at his passing at 12:55 a.m. Wednesday, July 24, 2013, at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Lafayette, yet they rejoice in the hope eternal of his resurrection in Jesus Christ. David was a graduate of Crawfordsville High School and Lincoln Tech. He lived in Crawfordsville for 20 years, and attended Waynetown Methodist Church....
James R. "Buck" Jones
Jul 22, 2013
James R. "Buck" Jones, 77, Crawfordsville passed away Monday morning at St. Vincent Hospice in Indianapolis. He drove a truck for McDaniel Freight Liners and retired from Inland Container Corporation. He served in the National Guard from October of 1953 until October of 1954 and in the U.S. Marine Corps from October of 1956 until November of 1963. He was...
Eileen D. Phillips
Jul 20, 2013
Eileen Deloris Phillips, 86, Crawfordsville passed away Saturday at home. She was born on June 19, 1927 in Elkins, W.Va. to Remmie Ray and Chlorus Ellen (Poling) Kesling. She married Maynard Woodrow Phillips who passed away in Maryland on November 25, 1994. She was a successful office manager, antique dealer in three states, and road manager of her sons' rock...
Michael A Blood, M.D.
Jul 16, 2013
Dr. Michael A. Blood passed away on July 16th, 2013 at the age of 57. He was a devoted husband, father, and philanthropist. Dr. Blood attended Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, IL, where he graduated with honors and was an active member of the Acacia fraternity. He earned his medical doctorate at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN, and completed his...
Howard "Bill" Steele
Jul 10, 2013
Howard W. "Bill" Steele Sr, 81 of Crawfordsville passed away Wednesday at his home. Bill was a retired Bell Telephone (AT&T) Lineman. He served in the US Army during the Korean War era. He was a member of the Eagles, Moose Lodge- past governor, VFW, American Legion-past Sgt at Arms, 40&8, Shriners and 50+ member of the Blue Lodge. He...
Margaret Devries
Jul 9, 2013
Margaret J. Gardner DeVries, 91, passed on to heaven, on Tuesday, July 9,2013, at 4:45am, at Whitlock House Assisted Living, Crawfordsville. She was born on July 14, 1921, to James and Maggie Bell Hougland Gardner in Scottsburg, IN. She graduated from Scottsburg High School and a business school, was a homemaker, and retired from Sears and Roselyn Bakery. On October...
Joan M. Lewis
Jun 29, 2013
Joan M. Lewis, 88, Crawfordsville, passed away Saturday at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. She was a homemaker whose memberships included First Christian Church, Crawfordsville Art League and Needleworkers Group F. She was born January 10, 1925 in Indianapolis to Romus and Elvina (Sealoff) Keller. She was a graduate of Crawfordsville High School and attended Indiana University. She married John...
Ralph L. Kinkead
Jun 27, 2013
Ralph L. Kinkead, 71 of Crawfordsville passed away June 27 at IU Arnett hospital in Lafayette. Ralph had worked at RR Donnelly's as a forklift operator. He was also a member of the Donnelly Club and Eagles. Ralph was active at the Holiday Rest Trailer community at Raccoon Lake where he enjoyed cooking for his friends and family. He was...
Louis F. Swenke
Jun 26, 2013
Louis F. Swenke, 79, Crawfordsville, passed away 5:36 PM Wednesday at Franciscan St. Elizabeth Health in Crawfordsville. Mr. Swenke served 20 years with the Crawfordsville Police Department from 1960-1980, retiring as a Detective Lieutenant. He served in the US Army from 1957-1959. He was a 1952 graduate of New Market High School. His memberships included Ben Hur Car Club, BPO...
Wilfred Dale Perkins
Jun 17, 2013
Wilfred Dale Perkins, 89 of Crawfordsville passed away Monday at Westside Garden Plaza Indianapolis. He was retired from RM Horners as Parts & Service manager after 19 years having also worked 24 years for Herman Davis. He was a veteran of WWII serving in the Army Air Corps having flown on 35 missions. He was born September 13, 1923 in...
Emory Guy Simmons
Jun 3, 2013
Emory Guy Simmons, 93, of Crawfordsville, died Monday, June 3, at Whitlock House, after his battle with cancer. Born Apri112, 1920, in Fountain County he was the son of Floyd and Estel McAlister Simmons. He attended Crawfordsville schools and graduated from Wabash College in 1941. During WW II he served as a staff sergeant in the U.S. Army and was...
Nancy Pirtle
May 31, 2013
Nancy Pirtle, 56 of New Ross passed away Friday at Franciscan St. Elizabeth Hospital, Crawfordsville. Nancy enjoyed NASCAR, Camping and her grandchildren's sporting events. She was born December 9, 1956 in Crawfordsville to Homer & Dorothy Thomas Williams. She married Randy Pirtle September 14, 1975 at New Ross, he survives. Also surviving are a son Craig (Jessi) Pirtle of Dover...
Paul R Burbrink
May 26, 2013
Paul R. Burbrink, 85 of Crawfordsville passed away Sunday at home. He was retired from Indiana Farm Bureau Co-Op and had also worked 20 years for Agrico Chemical. He was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church and a veteran of the US Army serving in WWII. He was a graduate of Purdue University with a BS in Agriculture. Paul...
Barbara Jane Ford
May 13, 2013
Barbara Jane Ford died Monday May, 13, 2013 in Crawfordsville surrounded by family. She was born September 25, 1932 at DeMotte, IN to the Reverend Donald L. True and Violet "Sammy" Irene Norman True. The family moved to Crawfordsville in 1934. After her mother passed away in 1939, Barbara was raised by her father with the help of her grandmother,...
Claude Bard
May 2, 2013
Claude Bard, 70, of Lafayette, and formerly of Crawfordsville, died Thursday, May 2, 2013, at Regency Place, Lafayette. Mr. Bard was a retired machinist. He had worked for Eli Lilly as a chemical operator & Impex as a machinist. His memberships included Second Baptist Church, Crawfordsville; and Masonic Lodge. He was educated at Drakesboro (Ky.) High School. He was born...
Dwight Pendleton
Apr 25, 2013
Dwight Pendleton, 72, of Ladoga died Thursday at Franciscan St. Elizabeth Health-East, Lafayette. Mr. Pendleton farmed and was owner of Pendleton's Service Station. He served in the Indiana Army National Guard. He was a former member of the Moose Lodge and was a graduate of New Market High School. He was born June 29, 1940, at Lafayette, to Paul and...
