Obituaries

Mar 1, 2024

Thomas F. Elmore, 87 of Crawfordsville, passed away Friday, March 1, 2024, at The Lane House Nursing Home, Crawfordsville, after a short illness.

Tom was born February 9, 1937, in Crawfordsville, Indiana, to the late Eston B. And Dorothy C. Elmore. He married Patsey M. Wingate on November 16, 1958.

Tom was a graduate of...

Feb 21, 2024

After a bout with COVID, which affected her Myasthenia Gravis, Linda "Linny" Lou Collins departed peacefully from this earth surrounded by her daughter Michelle Albitz, son in law Andy Albitz, grandson Austin Albitz and her beloved nieces Joni Hutchison and Rachael Harris and nephews Jon Harris and Chris Harris on February 21, 2024 at 3:40pm.  She is now reunited...

Feb 18, 2024

Cozetta Jane Haines, 94, of Crawfordsville passed away Sunday, February 18th surrounded by family. Jane was born on July 1, 1929, in Rochester, Indiana to the late Herman and Mable Neher. She graduated from Huntington High School in 1947.

She married the love of her life, Schuyler "Skeet" Haines on March 11, 1949. They were married for...

Feb 12, 2024

Mary Luonna (née Berry) Remster Harrison passed away peacefully while surrounded by family at her daughter's home on February 12, 2024.  Born in Indianapolis to Daniel and Dorothy Berry, she was raised on the family farm in Brownsburg, where she developed a love for horses and country life.  Always a devout Christian, you could find her singing religious songs...

Feb 11, 2024

Dana C. Brock, 61 of Crawfordsville passed away Sunday, February 11 at home.

Dana was born in Crawfordsville to Clifton & Donna Nicholson Brock on September 12, 1961. He was a graduate of Crawfordsville High School. Dana worked in Auto sales at Cliffs Auto.

Dana is survived by his father Clifton "Cliff" Brock and brothers...

Feb 6, 2024

Marcia Powell passed away peacefully on February 6th 2024. She was Born on April 19, 1942. Marcia was a beacon of faith and self-reliance throughout her life. Raised by her loving parents, Lester and Dorothy Weaver Powell. She leaves behind a legacy of warmth and kindness. After graduating from Crawfordsville High School in 1960, Marcia embarked on a fulfilling...

Jan 19, 2024

Juanita F. Conner, 95, Waynetown, passed away Friday morning at Lane House Nursing Home.

She was born on April 22, 1928 in Waynetown.  She worked at Target Department Store for many years. She was married to Herschel Conner who preceded her in death.

Survivors include her children, Betty Jane (Terry) Norris of Waynetown and Deedy...

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

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 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 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...