Suzanne Kalinowski
Jun 4, 2011
Suzanne McCarthy Kalinowski died of liver failure in Indianapolis on June 4, 2011, three days before her 72nd birthday. She was born on June 7, 1939 in Lafayette IN to Mary Elizabeth "Tibi" Kelly and Leo McCarthy. She graduated from Ladywood High School in Indianapolis. After graduation she entered the Sisters of Providence at St Mary-of-the Woods IN where she...
Ethel Nelson
Jun 2, 2011
Ethel May Nelson, 70, of Crawfordsville, passed away on June 2, 2011, at St. Elizabeth East, Lafayette. She was retired. A graduate of Tech High School, she was born Jan. 8, 1941, in Rockford, Ill., the daughter of Calvin and Dola Batson Wray. Survivors include a daughter, Rose Pedro of Crawfordsville, a brother, Paul Wray of Terre Haute; two grandchildren...
Patsy Todd
May 31, 2011
Patsy Todd of Crawfordsville died Tuesday in Witham Memorial Hospital at Lebanon. She was 78. Mrs. Todd was a homemaker and member of Christ's United Methodist Church. She was a Crawfordsville High School graduate. She was born Feb. 20, 1933, at Crawfordsville, to Robert Glenn and Emma Elizabeth (Sering) Gill. She married Donald Eugene Todd. He died in 1991. A...
Dawn M Cummins
May 30, 2011
Dawn Michelle Cummins, 37, of Ladoga, passed away Monday. Born Oct. 14, 1974, at Danville, Ill., she was the daughter of Michael Cummins and Pamela Laperle. Survivors include her mother, Pamela Vars of Grafton, N.Y.; sons Brent Rhoda and Blake Rhoda; a daughter, Candace Rhoda; a brother, Eric Cummins; and a sister, Stephanie White. Graveside services will be at 11...
Donald F. Backe
May 28, 2011
Donald F. Backe of Crawfordsville died Saturday morning at The Lane House Nursing Home. He was 93. He was born May 14, 1918, in Crown Point, Ind., to Frank J. and Teresa (Franz) Backe. Don graduated from Catholic Central High School in Hammond, Ind., in 1936 then served as a sergeant in the Army from June 1941 to August 1945...
Gerald R Dreyer
May 26, 2011
Gerald R. Dreyer of Crawfordsville died Thursday in Lane House. He was 88. He was born Aug. 12, 1922, at Sunman in Ripley County, to Fred and Effie Dreyer. He grew up in Indianapolis and graduated from Arsenal Technical High School in 1940. He married Bess Maxine Best on July 19, 1947. She survives. Other survivors include: sons, Gerald A....
Thomas Alan Bayless
May 21, 2011
Thomas Alan Bayless of Crawfordsville died at 2:51 p.m. Saturday in his home. He was 47. Mr. Bayless worked 18 years at CSI. He was a member of the National Rifle Association. He earned an associate's degree in electronics from ITT Technical Institute. He was born July 9, 1963, at Crawfordsville, to Thomas and Barbara Bayless. He married Deana Birch....
Marian Joan Grabman
May 20, 2011
Marian Joan Grabman of Crawfordsville died Friday in IU Health Methodist Hospital at Indianapolis. She was 76. She retired as a housekeeper at Ben Hur Nursing Home and was a member of St. Bernard's Catholic Church. She was born April 20, 1935, at Great Falls, Va., to Joseph and Marian P. (Howard) Grabman. Survivors include: sons, Steve (Marilyn) Whitecotton of...
Russell Miller
May 18, 2011
Russell Clifford Miller, 85, Crawfordsville, passed away Wednesday afternoon at home. He was retired from R.R. Donnelley's in management and served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Memberships included Wabash Avenue Presbyterian Church where he was an elder and a deacon, Crawfordsville town council, Boy Scout Master, Chairman of Sugar Creek Canoe Race, Elks and volunteer driver for...
Deloris Mae Harris
May 5, 2011
Deloris Mae Harris, 73, of Crawfordsville passed away Thursday at Williamsburg Health Care. She had been a homemaker and had received an associate's degree in accounting from Purdue University. Born June 11, 1937, in Indianapolis, she was the daughter of Ray and Lucy (Keith) McCaslin. She married Ernie Harris on Aug. 20, 1955. He survives. Additional survivors include her daughters,...
Glenn Grady
Apr 19, 2011
Glenn O. Grady of Crawfordsville died Tuesday in St.Vincent Hospital at Indianapolis. He was 59. He was a Crawfordsville High School graduate. He was born Sept. 12, 1951, at Crawfordsville, to Charles O. and June (Presslor) Grady. Survivors include his mother of Toledo, Ohio; sons, Jeff, Steven and Mark, all of Crawfordsville; daughter Sara Grady of Crawfordsville; sister Sandra Beauchamp...
Jett Allan Morris
Apr 12, 2011
Jett Allan Morris, 9-days-old, of Crawfordsville, passed away Tuesday at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born April 3, 2011, the son of Lincoln Morris and Kaylee Brooks, of Crawfordsville. He is survived by his parents; paternal grandparents, Donald and Martha Morris of Crawfordsville; and maternal grandparents, Don and Beth Brooks of Crawfordsville. Funeral services are at 2 p.m....
Pamela K Trimble
Apr 12, 2011
Pamela K. Trimble, 54, of Crawfordsville, passed away Tuesday at her residence. She was born March 2, 1956 in Crawfordsville. She is the daughter of Robert & Martha Shannon Trimble. She was a 1974 graduate of Crawfordsville High School. She had worked at Pace Dairy. She was a member of the First Christian Church. She played with the Montgomery County...
Patricia Ann Harper Newkirk
Apr 10, 2011
Patricia Ann Harper Newkirk, 59, of Crawfordsville, passed away Sunday at St. Elizabeth East in Lafayette. She was born March 7, 1952 in Frankfort. She is the daughter of George W. & Ann Marie (Miner) Harper. She was raised by Charles Gallatin. She graduated from Crawfordsville High School in 1970. She married David Newkirk on June 10, 1972. He survives....
Archie Childers
Apr 8, 2011
Archie Childers of New Carlisle and formerly of Crawfordsville died Friday in Merry Manor at New Carlisle. He was 97. Mr. Childers was retired from International Harvester. He was a member of Amityville Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite of Indianapolis and Smartsburg Christian Church He was born Sept. 11, 1913 at West Rockport, Ky., to Jesse Thomas and Lillian (Moore) Childers....
David L Brown
Apr 3, 2011
David L. Brown of Lafayette and formerly of Crawfordsville died Sunday in his home. He was 49. He attended North Montgomery High School. He was born Feb. 12, 1962, at Crawfordsville, to Eldridge Brown and Patricia Hightower. Survivors include: his father Eldridge Brown of Crawfordsville; his mother and stepfather, Patricia (Bill) Nall of Crawfordsville; brother Gary (Faith) Brown of New...
John H Crowder
Apr 2, 2011
John H. Crowder of Crawfordsville died Saturday in Franciscan St. Elizabeth Hospital-Crawfordsville. He was 88. Mr. Crowder retired from Americana Nursing Home as maintenance supervisor. He also farmed for 45 years and had owned a flower shop in Hillsboro. He had helped deliver Meals on Wheels and volunteered at the Wesley Thrift Shop. He was a former member of both...
David L. Kiley, Sr.
Mar 31, 2011
David L. Kiley of Crawfordsville died Thursday at his residence. He was 82. Mr. Kiley retired from Crawford Industries in 1993 as a research and development engineer. He served in the Navy. He was a member of St. Bernard's Catholic Church, American Legion and past President of Eagles Aerie 1005. He was born March 13, 1929, at Indianapolis, to John...
Richard Samuel Valliere
Mar 30, 2011
Richard S. Valliere, 61, of Crawfordsville, passed away Wednesday at St. Elizabeth Hospital of Crawfordsville. Mr. Valliere was born April 22, 1949 in Bay City, Mich. He is the son of Richard and Carolyn (Price) Valliere. He was a Crawfordsville High School graduate. He served in the U.S. Army from 1969 to 1971. He married Janet Strickler. She survives. He...
Donald Franklin Harvey, Jr
Mar 26, 2011
Donald Franklin Harvey, Jr., 52, of Crawfordsville, passed away Saturday. He was born Jan. 20, 1959 in Crawfordsville. He was the son of Donald Harvey Sr. & Peggy Arlene Taylor. He attended Crawfordsville High School. He married Rosalee Surber. She survives. He worked at Norcote and was a truck driver. He loved deer hunting. He was a member of the...
