Obituaries

Jan 6, 2024

Arrangments are pending and will be posted as soon as they are made available.

Jan 1, 2024

Ruby Ann Vail, 91, of Crawfordsville passed away Monday afternoon, Jan. 1, 2024, at Franciscan Health, Lafayette, surrounded by her nieces.

Ruby was born Oct. 1, 1932, in Montgomery County, to Floyd and Pauline (Parker) Henderson. She graduated from Waveland High School in 1950.

She married James T. Vail of Linden on Dec. 22, 1956....

Dec 30, 2023

Jon R. Jones, 72, of Crawfordsville passed away peaceably at 2 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 30, 2023.

Jon was born March 28, 1951, at Crawfordsville, to Charles (Dick) and Nora (Nonie) Jones. Jon married his best friend, Julie Proffitt, and the couple had two sons of their own, Jason Israel Jones and Jonathan Berlin Jones.

Jon...

Dec 28, 2023

Brenda Bowles Barley, 77 of Crawfordsville passed away Thursday at Franciscan Hospital Indianapolis. She was born October 14, 1946, in Crawfordsville to Floyd Vernon & Bernice Morris Bowles.

Brenda attended Crawfordsville Schools and worked for many years as a short-order cook at local restaurants including the Snacker and Lew Wallace Inn.  She was a member of the...

Dec 26, 2023

Leslie Ann Lawrence, 66, Crawfordsville, formerly of Bloomington, passed away December 26, 2023.  She was born April 23, 1957 in Crawfordsville to Walter Lee and Shirley Ann Whitecotton.  She was a graduate of Crawfordsville High School. She had previously worked at Indiana University.

Survivors include nephews David (Karin) Hunt and Rob Hunt (Jim Heinzman), great niece Holly...

Dec 25, 2023

Paul David ("Dave") Carey, 81, Crawfordsville, passed away Monday afternoon at Indiana University Hospital surrounded by family. Dave was born July 4, 1942, in Crawfordsville, Indiana to Aletha Keller and Paul David Carey.  He was a Retiree of RR Donnelly & Sons. He was a proud member of the Marine Corps., American Legion, and Loyal Order of the Moose....

Dec 20, 2023

Geraldine "Jerri" Lynn Stewart was born on October 4, 1945 in Crawfordsville, Indiana to Laurel F. and Juanita Darleen (Stockdale) Gerold, and died December 20, 2023 at Franciscan Health Crawfordsville, IN.

She grew up with her parents and four brothers in a loving home where she developed a servant's heart that carried through her life.  Jerri loved...

Dec 17, 2023

God called up another angel. Jacqueline (Jacki) Matchett Loy found her peace on December 17, 2023, after an extended stay at Wellbrooke of Crawfordsville, IN. Jacki was born April 21, 1950 in Portland, IN, daughter to the late James Matchett and Ruth (Gene) Bickel Duke. She attended Noble Elementary and Portland High School; however, was a graduate of Warsaw...

Dec 17, 2023

Linda Lee Wills, 85, New Ross, passed away Sunday at her home.  She was born on August 22, 1938 to Arthur Ray Stultz and Patience Venila Rivers.  She retired from Sommer Metalcraft in 2001.  Her family was everything to her.

Survivors include children; Dennis Dale Wills, Stephen Eugune (Silvia) Wills, Kimberly Lynn Dickerson (Chris) and Jon (Kristy)...

Dec 17, 2023

William Bernard "Bill" Redmond, 72, of Crawfordsville, and formerly of Darlington, gave up the cancer fight and entered the arms of his savior early Sunday morning, Dec. 17, 2023, at home with his wife and family by his side.

Bill was born April 2, 1951, at Culver Hospital. He was the son of the late Bernard Albert...

Dec 15, 2023

Robert "Bob" Wayne Demoret peacefully entered the kingdom of Heaven on December 15, 2023, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's. Born on June 3, 1939, in Crawfordsville to Charles Edwin Demoret and Alta May Wheat Demoret, he was one of five children. Bob graduated from Crawfordsville High School in 1957, where he excelled in football, baseball, and basketball. He...

Dec 13, 2023

Marie Katherine Galey, 84, Crawfordsville, passed away Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 13, 2023, at her residence.

She was born Sept. 17, 1939, at Rose Hill, Illinois, to George and Helen (Hays) Snedeker.

She was retired from Farm Bureau CO-OP where she worked in accounts receivable. She married Lyle Galey on May 6, 1961. He passed away...

Dec 10, 2023

Eatha Sommer of Crawfordsville died Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023, at age 86, at Franciscan Health Crawfordsville, of congestive heart failure and COVID-19.

A resident of Crawfordsville since 1972, Eatha had lived at Wellbrooke of Crawfordsville since September 2023.

Eatha passed away only a few days after marking the 59th anniversary of her marriage to Charles...

Dec 9, 2023

Dorothy V. (Kamenski) Dolan passed away on December 9, 2023, Crawfordsville, Indiana, after a brief illness.  She was 89 years old.

Dorothy was born June 25, 1934, in New Britain, Connecticut, to John Kamenski and Mary (Konicko) Kamenski.  She married Francis T. Dolan on April 25, 1980.  He preceded her in death November 22, 2023.

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Nov 24, 2023

Rod Gonso, 68, passed away November 24th, 2023, after a long battle with dementia at Bickford of Crawfordsville, surrounded by loving family members. Rod was born May 16th, 1955, in Findlay, OH to the late Harry and Helen Gonso. Rod was the fourth of six siblings.

Rod attended Miami University in Oxford, OH, and shortly after graduating...

Nov 22, 2023

Francis T. Dolan ("Buzz"), 88, of Crawfordsville, Indiana, passed away on November 22, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 6th, 1934, in Worcester, MA, to the late Francis P. and Anna (McGrath) Dolan. He worked in steel sales in Connecticut for 37 years before moving to Indiana to be closer to family. He loved spending...

Nov 22, 2023

Donald L. Sarver, 88, passed away peacefully with his family at his side on Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at St Vincent Hospital Indianapolis.

He was born November 7, 1935, in Yountsville to Hobart and Ruby Sarver.

Don was an avid fisherman and reader of his bible. He graduated in 1953 from Alamo School. He participated...

Nov 7, 2023

Diana Lee Dyer, 78 of Crawfordsville passed away at home surrounded by her family.

She was born May 19, 1945, in Indianapolis to Robert Lee & Betty Jean Tucker Downey.

Diana graduated from Franklin Central High School and worked as a bank teller at Bank One and Tri-County Bank and Trust.  She was a member...

Nov 2, 2023

Carrie Linn (Boswell) Saunders, 50, of Crawfordsville, was welcomed into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on November 2, 2023. She spent her final days surrounded by family and friends after a twelve-week battle with cancer.

Carrie is survived by her husband, Brian Saunders; children, Cali (Joe) House, Cameron (Riley) Saunders, and Christen...

Oct 27, 2023

On October 27th, 2023, Steven L Padgett left this earth to be with his Lord and Savior.

He was born on March 23rd, 1953 in Lafayette Indiana to Martin and Gloria Ruth Padgett.

Steve is survived by his wife Dianna of 46 ½ years, children Heather Lancaster, Amber (Shawn) Alexander, Stephanie (Darin) Perkins, and Martin...