All Obituaries

Connie Lee Turner, age 87 of Crawfordsville, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on Friday, October 12, 2018.  He was born in Crawfordsville on July 8, 1931 to the late Jewel Turner and Ruth (Stewart) Turner-Brady.  Connie graduated from New Ross High School and proudly served in the National Guard.  He married the love of his life, Norma Lucille “Boots” (Bowers) Turner, who preceded him in death on May 11, 2009.  He retired from R.R Donnelley...

Diana Lynn Fairfield, age 61 of Crawfordsville passed away on Monday, October 8, 2018 at Franciscan Health East in Lafayette.  She was born in Crawfordsville on August 22, 1957 to the late Odie James & Lois June (Quigg) Fairfield.  Diana graduated from Southmont High School in 1975 and was a loving mother and homemaker.  She loved listening to country music, watching musicals, and drinking her Diet Coke.  She is survived by her two sons, Michael (Ginger) Pruitt of...

Elmer LeRoy Musselman, age 94, of Crawfordsville went home to be with the Lord on October 3, 2018.  He was born on January 1, 1924, to Milton and Decima (DeLong) Musselman in Bruce, Wisconsin.  As a boy growing up during the Great Depression, he helped his family by raising rabbits for sale as well as for food, delivering milk to the customer’s door before school, using his bicycle to deliver groceries after school and caddying on the golf course.  He graduated from...

William Neal Walther, age 80, of Crawfordsville passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, October 2, 2018.  He was born in Indianapolis, IN, on June 25, 1938, to the late Cornelius B. & Ruthella (Allen) Walther.  He graduated from Marshall High School in 1956 and married the love of his life, Glenda Joy Crowder on June 30, 1957.  He was employed at RR Donnelleys as a pressman for 37 years before his retirement.  He was the former owner of Muffs and Tails until his...

Walter Thomas Britt Jr., age 86 of Crawfordsville passed away peacefully at Ben Hur Nursing and Rehabilitation while surrounded by his loving family on September 27, 2018.  He was born in Glasgow, KY on April 16, 1932 to the late Walter Thomas Sr & Mary Beatrice (Davis) Britt.  Walter attended school in Glasgow KY then proudly served his country from 1951-1956 as a Sargent in the United States Army during the Korean War.  On April 16, 1955 in Indianapolis he married the...

Larry Leland Thomas, age 82 of Winter Haven, Florida and formerly of Crawfordsville passed away on September 24, 2018 at the Forsythe Hospice House in Auburndale, Florida.  He was born in Crawfordsville on May 27, 1936 to the late Kelsey L. & Edith (Vail) Thomas.  He graduated from Crawfordsville High School in 1955 and married, Suannys June Black, who preceded him in death in 1997.  On June 16, 2000 he married Kay Nelson, who survives.  He was a graduate of the...

Larry Gene “Pud” Davis, age 72 of Kingman passed away on September 22, 2018.  He was born in Yeddo on July 29, 1946 to the late Dallas & Elsie (Evans) Davis. Larry attended Fountain Central High School and proudly served his country in the United States Army.  On March 30, 1967 he married the love of his life, Regina Brewer, who survives.  Larry was a life long truck driver for over 44 years.  He enjoyed mowing, rebuilding his John Deere lawn mowers,...

Jan Alan “Porky” Foxworthy, age 63 of Crawfordsville passed away on Friday, September 21, 2018 at home while surrounded by his loving family.  He was born in Crawfordsville on November 27 ,1954 to the late Clifford Ray & Mary Evelyn (Adams) Foxworthy.  Jan graduated from Fountain Central High School in 1972 and he married Lela (Sloan) Craver, they later divorced.  He worked at Lithonia Hi-tech for around 15 years and then at Penguin Random House for 12 years...

Theodora (Naranjo) Wilson, age 86 of Crawfordsville passed away on Monday, September 17, 2018.  She was born in Santa Clara Pueblo, New Mexico on March 3, 1932 to the late Salvador & Perfilia Naranjo and raised by Celestina Naranjo after her mother’s death.  Theodora graduated from Espanola High School in New Mexico.  On January 6, 1954 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, she married the love of her life, Lowell Thomas Wilson Sr., who preceded her in death on January 17,...

Gregory Dale Blanchard, age 67 of Crawfordsville passed away at home while surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, September 12, 2018. He was born in Takoma Washington on October 25, 1950 to the late Dale Cecil & Agnes Winfred (Gibbons) Blanchard. Greg graduated from Valley High School in Las Vegas, Nevada in 1969 and attended University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) for two years. He played on the golf team during high school and while in college. On August 18, 1984, he married the...