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Crawfordsville, Indiana Obituaries

Kent Meyer

Kent Meyer

Mar 13, 2009

Kent Meyer, 67, Crawfordsvile, died 2:50 a.m. Friday at IU Medical Center. Mr.Meyer was a manager at R.R. Donnelley. He worked here for 37 years, retiring in 1999. His memberships included St. John's Episcopal Church where he was active serving in many capacities, Montgomery County Leadership Academy, and he was a former member of the Youth Service Bureau Board. He...

Michael B. Howell

Michael B. Howell

Mar 13, 2009

Devoted husband of 26 years to Suzanne Proctor Howell. Loving father to Nicolas Howell, 24, of Lafayette, and Joshua Howell, 22, of Crawfordsville. Son of Richard & Marilyn Howell and brother of Mindy Howell all of Crawfordsville. Member of New Hope Christian Church, Co-Owner of Eliza's- A Juried Consignment Boutique, former owner of Everything for The Office. Led Boy Scout...

Iva Katherine Newby

Iva Katherine Newby

Mar 11, 2009

I v a Katherine Newby, 98, of Crawfordsville died at 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, in her home. Born Jan. 24, 1911, in Pulaski, Ky., she was the daughter of Lacy and Eva Holt Sipple. She had been a cook and a waitress in several area restaurants. She owned Home Cafe in Darlington in the 1960s. Survivors include two sons, Glen (Carol)...

Gertrude "Trudy" Duncan Quinley

Gertrude "Trudy" Duncan Quinley

Mar 10, 2009

Gertrude "Trudy" Duncan Quinley, 90, of Crawfordsville, passed away at 7:15 a.m. Tuesday at Williamsburg Healthcare. Mrs. Quinley was born Aug. 13, 1918. She was the daughter of W.H. Duncan and Ala (Ratcliff) Duncan. She had worked for Indiana Bell Telephone Co., was a receptionist at R.R. Donnelly's and later was an assistant manager for Loebs Department Store. During World...

Dennie Deedrick

Dennie Deedrick

Mar 10, 2009

Dennie Deedrick, 63, of Crawfordsville died at 9 p.m., Tuesday, at her home. Born April 13, 1945, in Robinson, Ill., she was the daughter of Louis Joseph and Rosemary Love Bahr. She graduated from Robinson High School in 1963 and married Thomas Deedrick on May 1, 1965, in Champaign, Ill. Survivors include her husband; a son, Thomas Deedrick of Crawfordsville;...

Judith A. Wilhite

Judith A. Wilhite

Mar 9, 2009

Judith A. Willhite, 68, Crawfordsville, died 6 a.m. Monday at Home Hospital, Lafayette. Mrs. Willhite was educated at Hammond. She was born July 22, 1940, at Crawfordsville, to William H. Cronin and Anna J. Fitzgerald. She married Richard Willhite. He died in 1991. Survivors include mother Anna J. Little, Williamsport; Willhite's companion Hal G. Graves; sons Richard (Dorinda), New Richmond,...

Katharine Partlow Tifford

Katharine Partlow Tifford

Mar 3, 2009

Katharine Partlow Tifford, 96, of Crawfordsville, passed away at 9:20 a.m. Tuesday at St. Clare Medical Center. Mrs. Tifford was born Nov. 21, 1912 in Alexandria, Va. She is the daughter of John and Alma Cochran Partlow. Her father passed away in the 1918 flu epidemic. Her mother married Thomas Steptoe. She was a graduate of Randolph-Macon Women's College, Luynchburg,...

Marilyn Ross

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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;...

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