Marilyn Ross
Mar 2, 2009
Marilyn Ross, 84, Crawfordsville, died 4:50 a.m. Monday at St. Clare Medical Center, Crawfordsville. Mrs. Ross was U.S. Navy Corpsman during World War II. She was a member of St. Bernard's Catholic Church and the American Legion, where she was awarded lifetime membership. She was educated at East St. Louis High School. She was born Aug. 6, 1924, in Centralia,...
Nancy Lowery
Feb 25, 2009
Nancy Lowery, 59, Russellville, died 2 p.m. Wednesday at her son's house. Mrs. Lowery worked for Random House. She was born March 27, 1949, in Greenbriar, Tenn., to Jewell Russell and Mary Frances Pearl Pater Cook. Survivors include son Jim (Devon) Davis, Russellville; daughters Christy Davis, Crawfordsville, Dawn Faguel, Angola, N.Y., and Frances Rogers, Houston, Texas; sisters Edith Harris, Lake...
Helen J. Thompson
Feb 22, 2009
Helen Jane Thompson, 85, of Crawfordsville, passed away at 12:48 p.m. Sunday at her residence. Mrs. Thompson was born Nov. 24, 1923 in French Lick, the daughter of Morgan and Saranda Elledge Tarr. She married Daniel W. Thompson on June 22, 1946. He preceded her in death in November of 1997. She was a member of Calvary Chapel Church. She...
Brandon Scott Mcmurtrey
Feb 21, 2009
Brandon Scott "Murph" McMurtrey, 23, of Crawfordsville, passed away Saturday. Mr. McMurtrey was born Nov. 8, 1985 in Lafayette. He is the son of Michael McMurtrey & Marian (Appel) McMurtrey. He attended Crawfordsville High School. He raced at Ben Hur Racing Track and won the Bunker Hill Championship. He is survived by his parents; brothers, Michael John (Rachel) McMurtrey of...
Mary L. Swank
Feb 20, 2009
Mary Lucille Swank, 81, of Crawfordsville, passed away at her home Friday. Mrs. Swank was born April 2, 1927 in Crawfordsville. She was the daughter of Kiah and Minnie Dowell Rector. She attended Crawfordsville High School. She married Howard Swank. He preceded her in death on Nov. 19, 2004. She was She was a homemaker. She is survived by sons,...
Mary Elinor Griffith
Feb 13, 2009
Mary Elinor Fenton Griffith of Napoleon, Ohio, formerly of Crawfordsville and Mt. Vernon, Ill., died Friday in Napoleon. She was 81. She was born in Mt. Vernon, Ill., to Edwin Carl Fenton and Thelma Lucille Hungate Fenton. She married Russell Andrew Griffith; he passed away on Aug. 30, 1992. She was a graduate of Mt. Vernon High School and attended...
Virginia Axsom
Feb 11, 2009
Virginia Axsom, 83, of Crawfordsville, died 3:30 p.m.Wednesday at Hickory Creek Nursing Home. She was born Feb. 22, 1925 in Veedersburg, the daughter of Leslie Keller and Alpha (Helms) Keller. She married Gilbert Axsom, Dec. 31, 1945. He preceded her in death. She was a homemaker. She was a member of the V.F.W. Women's Auxiliary. Survivors include daughters Leatha Doyle...
Betty J. Vaughn
Feb 10, 2009
Betty J. Vaughn, 86, Crawfordsville, died 5:15 p.m. Tuesday at Ben Hur Nursing Home. Mrs. Vaughn was educated at Breaks School. She was born Jan. 11, 1923, in Lafayette, to Carl and Edith Hammel. She married Everett "John" Vaughn Dec. 31, 1957. He survives. Also surviving are grandchildren Brenda Betram, Brownsburg, Becky Porter, Danville, Donald Barnes, Springfield, Ill., and John...
Donald L. Hammer
Feb 9, 2009
Donald Lee Hammer, 75, of Crawfordsville died at 10:12 p.m.Monday at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Lafayette. Born Dec. 4, 1933 in Crawfordsville to John Floyd and Goldie (Douglas) Hammer, Mr.Hammer was married to Nora Baker on Dec. 23, 1982. His wife died on Jan. 13, 2009. Hammer had worker security for R.R. Donnelley's. His surviving relatives include a step-daughter, Loretta...
Anna M. Billingsley
Feb 8, 2009
Anna Mae Billingsley, 82, of Crawfordsville died Sunday in the home of her daughter, Teresa Fritts, after a battle with stroke and related illness. She was born Sept. 20, 1926 in Bainbridge to Cecil Alonzo and Ida Evelyn (Hood) Stewart, both deceased. She attended Guion Schools. She was married to Ray L. Billingsley on Dec. 24, 1947. She was retired...
Patricia M Barnett
Feb 8, 2009
Patricia Marie (Brandes) Barnett, age 51, Crawfordsville, Indiana formerly of Indianapolis and Fortville passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born January 21, 1958 at Fort Benjamin Harrison to Harry and Cleopha Brandes who preceded her in death. Patty was a kind and compassionate person who was an inspiration to her family and friends....
Gertrude Rafferty
Feb 6, 2009
Gertrude Rafferty, 98, of Crawfordsville, passed away at 2:50 p.m. Friday at Williamsburg Health Care. She was born near Hillsboro. She was the daughter of Clarence A. and Margaret Gegner Moore. Her second mother was Sadie Campbell Moore. She married Leland C. "Red" Rafferty on Dec. 24, 1941. He passed away Dec. 3, 1982. She is retired from Indiana Bell...
Julie Johnson
Feb 3, 2009
Julie Ann Johnson, 47, of Crawfordsville died 11 a.m. Tuesday at her residence. She was a homemaker. She was born Nov. 21, 1961 the daughter of David Elmore and Linda Donner Elmore. She was a graduate of Franklin Central High School. She married Bob Johnson, he survives. Other survivors include, mother, Linda Elmore, of Indianapolis; brother-in-law, Tim Johnson, of Chicago;...
Charles W. Servies
Feb 2, 2009
Charles W. "Chod" Servies, 73, Crawfordsville, died Monday at Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis. Mr. Servies worked for CEL&P for 15 years and owned U-Rent It Center for 45 years with brothers Max and Paul T. He was a member of Crawfordsville Elks No. 483, Masonic Lodge No. 64, New Richmond Lodge F& AM, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of Indianapolis, Murat Shrine...
Marilee Cummings
Feb 1, 2009
Marilee Cummings, 76, of Crawfordsville died at 3:30 a.m. Sunday at St. Clare Medical Center. Born Nov. 3, 1932 in Fountain County to Daniel and Lamoyne (Dowden) Utterback. She married Bill J. Cummings on Feb. 25, 1954 in Wallace. She worked ten years as a dental assistant and 29 years managing the Darlington Retail Beverage Store. She was a charter...
Phyllis Bland
Jan 28, 2009
Phyllis J. Bland, 71, of Crawfordsville died at 12:50 p.m., Wednesday, at St. Clare Medical Center. Born March 19, 1937, in Crawfordsville, she was the daughter of William and Betty Jarvis Fairfield. She was a waitress at the Hillsboro Tavern. Survivors include a son, Mark Bland of Lapel; and a sister, Carolyn Sue Harden of Hillsboro. Her first husband, Roy...
Elizabeth "Betty" Weatherman
Jan 20, 2009
Elizabeth Lenore "Betty" Weatherman, 62, of Crawfordsville, passed away at 7:12 a.m. Tuesday at her residence. Ms. Weatherman was born Oct. 4, 1946 in Clinton, the daughter of William W. and Isabel Bubeck Weatherman. She was a retired Crawfordsville Community Schools teacher. She taught at Hoover Elementary from 1968 to 1976, Mills Elementary from 1976 to 1988 and Nicholson from...
James A. Parsons
Jan 16, 2009
James A. Parsons, 80, of Crawfordsville, died at 4:40 a.m. Friday, Jan. 16, 2009, at Hickory Creek at Crawfordsville. Born May 17, 1928, he was the son of the late Homer C. and Mary Devitt Parsons. He graduated from Crawfordsville High School in 1946. Mr. Parsons was retired from the International Brotherhood of Electrical workers. He also owned and operated...
Nora B. Hammer
Jan 13, 2009
Nora B. Hammer, 83, of Crawfordsville died at 11:26 p.m., Tuesday, at St. Clare Medical Center. Born March 11, 1925, she was the daughter of Wilson and Laura Jones Baker. She graduated from Crawfordsville High School in 1942 and was a secretary for Judge Howard Sommer and several attorneys. She was a member of First Christian Church. On Dec. 23,...
Martha E. Cantrell
Jan 10, 2009
Martha E. Cantrell, 86, of Crawfordsville died at 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Hickory Creek Healthcare. She was born Nov. 2, 1922, in Carthage, Ohio, the daughter of Gene H. and Mildred (Hartman) Utterback. She married Dr. Frederick A. Cantrell on June 15, 1942 in North Carolina. He survives. She was a homemaker for many years and was active in community...
