Obituaries

Mar 22, 2026

Mary Kay Schwartz-Kruse, 86, passed away peacefully on March 22, 2026, surrounded by family at her home in rural Montgomery County, Indiana.

Mary Kay was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Jeff Kruse. Jeff and Mary Kay were married on August 7, 1982, and shared 38 loving years of marriage before he passed away on July 19, 2020.

Mary Kay was...

Mar 21, 2026

James Gregory Vade Nichols passed on March 21st, 2026 at 23 years old. He received his Bachelor of Social Work from Ball State University in May of 2024 and was posthumously awarded his Master of Social Work, which he was slated to receive this year.



He is survived by his mother Laura and father Greg, his sister Georgana Hoeldtke (Ethan), his...

Mar 17, 2026

Richard Wayne Hutchison, 35 of Crawfordsville, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2026. 

He was born on June 26, 1990, to Alicia Hutchison.  He attended North Montgomery and worked at Walmart Optical.  He enjoyed Video games, TTRPG, and Conspiracies. Wayne was the life of the Party. He always wanted to make everyone happy. He was a jokester and wanted to put a...

Mar 10, 2026

Kimberly Faye Dewey, 78, Crawfordsville, passed away March 10, 2026. She was born on December 27, 1947 in Crawfordsville to Wesley and Virginia (Harris) Dewey. She was a 1966 graduate of Crawfordsville High School and was retired from nursing.

She was a member of Smartsburg Christian Church. She enjoyed babysitting her great granddaughter as well as her grand dogs. An avid...

Mar 10, 2026

Barbara J. Burris, 88, of Crawfordsville, passed away Tuesday March, 10, 2026, at Belle’s Place in Crawfordsville.

She was born March 31, 1937, in Crawfordsville to Eddie & Thelma Elliott Hedrick. She was a 1955 graduate of Alamo High School.

Barb was a member of the Alamo Christian Church.

She was married to David Walp on September 17, 1955; he preceded her in...

Mar 7, 2026

Wesley Holt, 88, of Ladoga, passed away Saturday at his home. He was born June 26, 1937, in Adair County, Kentucky, to Gilbert & Anna Rice Holt.

Wes worked as a Millwright. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge #50 as well as the Eagles Lodge.

Wes married Priscilla Baker on June 2, 1957; she survives. Also surviving are his sons,...

Mar 6, 2026

Patrica K. Shumate, 85, of Lafayette, passed away Friday, March 6, at IU Arnett Hospital.

She was born January 9, 1941, in Crawfordsville to Herbert & Cretta Stage Dice. She was a member of the Tri Kappa Sorority.

She is survived by her sons, Marc Shumate and Brad Shumate; as well as grandchildren Nathan, Abbie, & Lauren; great-grandchildren, Jackson and Tallulah.

A graveside...

Mar 5, 2026

John L. Barbee Jr, 53, of Crawfordsville, passed away Thursday at Franciscan Health Indianapolis.  

He was born in Lafayette, on April 27, 1972, to John Sr. and Brenda Fields Barbee. 

John married Tammy Brown Barbee on November 9, 2008; she survives.  Also surviving are his children, Destiny Barbee(Zachary Collier), Niae(Tyler) Dearing, and Jasmine Barbee; Siblings Crystal (Roger) Beck and Shannon (Jaquell...

Feb 24, 2026

Gary Lee Rice, 67, passed away peacefully at home on February 24 in Crawfordsville, Indiana, surrounded by the place and people he loved.

Born in Crawfordsville, Gary was a lifelong member of the community and a graduate of Crawfordsville High School. For nearly 45 years, he worked as a skilled carpenter and landlord, building and maintaining properties throughout the area. More...

Feb 17, 2026

Ethel “Diane” Linton, 86, Crawfordsville, passed away Tuesday February 17, 2026 at Ben Hur Health and Rehabilitation in Crawfordsville.

She was born on April 26, 1939 in Lafayette, IN to Irvin C. and Emma P. (Taylor) Meyer and was raised by her mother and Harold Clark. A graduate of Horace Mann School, she married Don Linton on April 5, 1974 and...

Feb 14, 2026

Kimberly Ann Taylor passed peacefully on February 14, 2026 at 8:14PM at the age of 62 years. Born to mother Jacquelyn Delp on July 16th, 1963, Kim grew to be a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, friend, and artist. Often seen with the gaggle of kiddos as she took them on walks through Darlington, painting random windows she’d fish out of...

Feb 12, 2026

Carol Ann Folck, 76, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of her children and grandchildren. Her beautiful spirit, generous heart, and unwavering devotion to those she loved will be deeply missed and forever remembered.

Carol found joy in life’s simple pleasures—time spent with her sisters, children and grandchildren, and celebrating holidays surrounded by those she loved most. Carol’s greatest pride...

Feb 10, 2026

Phillip Allen Smith, 86, Crawfordsville, passed away Tuesday morning, February 10, 2026 at Wellbrooke of Crawfordsville.

He was born September 10, 1939 in Lebanon, IN to Marion and Dorothy (Gardener) Smith. He married Patricia Bannon and she preceded him in death.

Phil retired from R. R. Donnelly’s where he worked in customer service.

Surviving are his children; Steve (Shari) Smith of Plainfield, Jeff...

Feb 4, 2026

John Gilstrap, born on October 21, 1962, in Greencastle, Indiana, passed away on February 4, 2026, in Lafayette, Indiana.

Having graduated from North Putnam High School, John's career as a handyman showcased his extensive skills and a willingness to lend a helping hand to anyone in need.

John is survived by his cherished brothers, Donnie Gilstrap, Richard (Janet) Gilstrap, and David (Marsha)...

Jan 18, 2026

Marlene Silverhorn Catterson, age 67, of Crawfordsville, Indiana, passed away peacefully on January 18, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 26, 1958, in Lawton, Oklahoma, to Max Silverhorn, Sr., and Vernita Joyce (Auchiah) Daingkau.

Marlene was a proud member of the Kiowa Tribe. She was the granddaughter of Haungooah and Hattie Taugoon,...

Jan 6, 2026

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of William A. "Billy" Fitzwater, A man with a beautiful and loving soul.  Billy, 69, of Largo, Florida transitioned out of this life Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at his daughters home in Fishers, Indiana.

Billy was born on March 10, 1956 in Crawfordsville, Indiana to Arlie Fitzwater...

Jan 4, 2026

Nancy Monroe, 81 of Crawfordsville, passed away Sunday, January 4, at Franciscan Hospital East in Lafayette, after a lengthy battle with dementia.

She was born July 26, 1944, in Crawfordsville to Homer & Vera Birge Arterburn.  In 1965, she married James Monroe, who preceded her in death in 2016.

Nancy was a member of the...

Dec 29, 2025

Florence E. Northcutt, 85, Crawfordsville, passed away December 29, 2025 at Franciscan St. Elizabeth Hospital in Lafayette, IN. She was born on June 25, 1940 in Pontiac, IL to Leonard Brooks Harvey and Virginia Taylor.

She is survived by her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren as well several nieces and nephews.

Cremation was selected and she...

Dec 28, 2025

Terri (Young) Gilstrap, 73, passed away Sunday, December 28, at IU West Hospital in Avon after a lengthy battle with liver disease.

She was born on November 16, 1952, in Crawfordsville to Jack & Jean Sutherlin Young and grew up on a farm in Ladoga.  She was the last person to graduate from Ladoga High School. She...

Dec 23, 2025

Amanda Douglas, 55, of Crawfordsville, passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2025.

She was born on February 10, 1970, in Crawfordsville, to Clifton and Sophia Carr. Amanda was a proud graduate of Southmont High School and continued her education at Ivy Tech College.

Amanda was a dedicated businesswoman and partner alongside her husband, Todd, in...