All Obituaries

Violet Maxine (Surber) Hocking, age 89 of Crawfordsville passed away on Monday, June 17, 2019 at Wellbrooke of Crawfordsville.  She was born in Crawfordsville on January 18, 1930 to the late Hobart & Helen Christine Surber.  Violet attended Crawfordsville High School and on July 3, 1949 in San Francisco, CA she married the love of her life, Joseph John Hocking, who preceded her in death on May 2, 2004.  She was an active member of the Wabash Avenue Presbyterian Church and...

Enid Lucille “Lucy” Simpson passed into her heavenly home Wednesday, June, 12, 2019. I Corinthians 15: 55 & 57 “Where, O death is your victory? Where, O death is your sting? But thanks be too God! He gives us victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” She was born October 11, 1933 to Perry Arthur Sr. and Florence Ellen (Brown) Hockersmith in Advance, Indiana. She graduated from New Market High school in 1951. She then graduated from Home Hospital School of Nursing...

Francis Curtis Storer, 90, passed away at 4:00 PM Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at St. Elizabeth East. He was born March 20, 1929 to the late William C. and Frances R. Storer in Matawan, New Jersey. He was a 1947 graduate of Matawan High School. He served in the United States Air Force, 1947 – 1951 during the Korean War. He retired from RR Donnelley. He was married to Esther Zachary. He is survived by his wife, Esther; a son, Curtis Michael (Suzanne) Storer of Indianapolis; a daughter,...

Born on August 9, 1929 to Joye (Hager) and Clarence Decker in La Porte, Indiana. Lois was surrounded by a large family and loved the local lakes which she frequently hiked around, swam in, and ice skated on. She rode her bicycle everywhere which was a gift from her grandfather purchased through the families’ 3rd generation Decker Hardware store. Lois was active in school and church and was artistic and musical. As a young fashionable woman Lois met Frank Craft Jr. They were sweetheart...

Russell Jewell McCullough, age 84 of Crawfordsville passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at Franciscan Health in Crawfordsville.  He was born in Norborne, Missouri on October 16, 1934 to the late Everett Leonard & Edna Jane (Snider) McCullough.  Russell graduated from Jefferson High School near Frankfort, Indiana in 1953 and proudly served his country in the United States Army.  On December 23, 1960 in Advance, Indiana he married the love of his life, Martha Evelyn...

Jill Renee (Kiger) Ellingwood, age 49 of Covington, passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at the Waters of Covington.  She was born in Clinton, Indiana on June 20, 1969 to the late Clifford Richard & Mary Ann (Hutson) Kiger.  Jill attended Covington High School and throughout the years worked at the Turkey Run Inn and Master Guard.  She enjoyed doing crossword puzzles and playing bingo.  She is survived by three brothers, Tony, Mike, and Scott Kiger; three sisters,...

William Edward Priest, age 93 of Crawfordsville passed away on Monday, June 3, 2019 at Ben Hur Nursing & Rehabilitation.  He was born in Crawfordsville on July 31, 1925 to the late Cecil & Lucinda (Warren) Priest.  William attended Crawfordsville High School and married the love of his life, Lois June Harshbarger on February 18, 1949, who survives.  He proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corp during World War II.  He worked for Indiana Printing...

Ronald Lee Sizer, age 70 of Crawfordsville passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2019 at home while surrounded by his loving family.  He was born in New Castle, Pennsylvania on April 4, 1949 to the late Charles & Betty (Boalich) Sizer. Ron graduated from New Castle High School in Pennsylvania and he received his bachelor’s degree from Youngstown State University in 1976.  On August 8, 1969 he married the love of his life, Rhonda Lynn Ward, who preceded him in death on May 17,...

Darrell “Peanut” Ray Lester, age 85 of Crawfordsville, passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2019 at Hickory Creek at Crawfordsville.  He was born in New Richmond on April 29, 1934 to the late Raymond & Pauline (Perkins) Lester.  Darrell graduated from New Market High School in 1952 and on February 7, 1953 he married the love of his life, Betty Lou Hester, who preceded him in death on March 26, 2016.  Darrell proudly served his country in the Army National Guard,...

Dale Wayne Cox, age 56 of Tangier, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 29, 2019.  He was born in Clinton, Indiana on November 9, 1962 to the late Jerry Dean & Carolyn Sue (Millikan) Cox.  Dale attended Turkey Run High School and was a life long truck driver and owner, operator and president of DWC Trucking LLC.  He was a jack of all trades, loved horses, farming, bee keeping, riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle and spending time with his family.  He is...