All Obituaries

Ronald Howard Banta, age 75, of Crawfordsville passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at home while surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Marshall, Indiana on October 27, 1944 to the late Howard & Lois Jean (Hughes) Banta. Ronald graduated from Turkey Run High School in 1962 and married the love of his life, Peggy Oakley, on August 3, 1968, who survives. Ron proudly served his country in the United States Army Reserves and worked at R.R. Donnelley as a machine operator for...

John Martz, 83, of Crawfordsville—beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather— was called to his eternal resting place after a third episode of pneumonia at his home surrounded by family on March 27, 2020, on his father’s birthday. He entered this world on January 8, 1937 in Roachdale, Indiana to Marion Martz and Ruby Suiter Martz. John attended and graduated from Roachdale High School in 1955. He later married the love of his life, Margaret, on April 4,...

Phyllis R. (Shoaf) Ransom, age 91 of Kingman, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2020 at Bickford Memory Care in Crawfordsville. She was born in Perrysville on October 19, 1928 to the late Frank & Avanelle (Allen) Shoaf. Phyllis graduated from Kingman High School in 1947 and on June 27, 1946 she married Ralph E. Ransom, who preceded her in death on September 24, 2012. She started working at Maris & Grubbs Grocery, Olins in Covington for 8 Years, Tee Pak in Danville, IL, and retired...

Charles Fredrick Stevens, age 79 of Crawfordsville, passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2020 at Rose Walk Village in Lafayette, IN. He was born on August 23, 1940 in Indianapolis, IN to William and Celia (Anderson) Stevens. Charles graduated from Washington High School in Indianapolis and married Ellen (Liford) Stevens, after being married for 25 years they divorced. He remarried Ruby Stevens of Chesapeake VA, who preceded him in death. He worked on the assembly line at Ford Motor Company for...

Larry Lee Jacoby, age 74, of Crawfordsville passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at IU University Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born in Frankfort on August 23, 1945 to the Kathryn (Walker) and Paul Jacoby. He was the second of their four children. He graduated from Frankfort High School in 1964 where he enjoyed football and wrestling. Larry “Jake” worked at IBT (Ameritech/SBC/AT&T) for 35 years, retiring in 1999. A local manager knocked on his parent’s door shortly after Larry...

Vivian Kathleen Watson, age 91, of Danville, Indiana passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 in Danville Regional Rehabilitation. She was born on September 12, 1928 in Duncan Falls, OH to Raymond and Muriel (LaGrange) Severance. Vivian graduated from Philo High School in Philo, Ohio and on March 28, 1948 she married, Murl Watson, who preceded her in death in June of 1988. She was a loving mother and homemaker and was the manager of Executive Mobile Home Estates in Yucaipa, California. She...

Joseph Lee Walters, age 87 of Crawfordsville passed away Saturday, March 14, 2020 at Franciscan Health Lafayette. He was born in Berea, Kentucky on September 20, 1932 to the late Henry Joseph and Dessa (Lambert) Walters. He attended school in Berea, Kentucky. Joseph married the love of his life Winnie Pearl (Tarter) on July 6, 1957 in Greencastle. Throughout the years, Joseph worked as a truck driver and drove the yellow and red taxicab here in Crawfordsville. He was a member of the Moose...

Mrs. Nellie D Conrad, 96, Crawfordsville, passed away Friday, March 13 at Franciscan St. Elizabeth Hospital. She was born August 3, 1923, in Glasgow, Ky., to Alfred V. “Bun” and Maggie (Richey) Elmore. She married William Orville Conrad on May 28, 1949 in Rockville. He preceded her in death in 2007. Nellie will be remembered for her 45 years as a Pink Lady at Culver and St. Clare Hospitals. She served for many years as a school crossing guard in Crawfordsville. She also worked...

Sharyl Lynn Livesay, 67, of Crawfordsville passed away with her family by her side on Wednesday, March 11th at Franciscan Hospital in Lafayette, IN after a prolonged illness. Sharyl was born May 13th, 1952. She was married to the late John D Livesay who passed away October 8th, 1992. She is survived by her brother, Joe (Anne) Coleman of Palestine, TX, Children, Chris (Tracy) Livesay, Crawfordsville, Shelly Livesay, Indianapolis and Melissa (Gene) Tracy, Van Wert, OH. She also one nephew,...

Joy Anne (Quisenberry) Bayless, age 81, of Crawfordsville, passed away on March 10, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born on October 25, 1938 in Lebanon to William and Mary (McNutt) Quisenberry. Joy graduated from Alamo High School in 1956, where she was a cheerleader for 4 years. She married the love of her life, Jerry Bayless, on September 7, 1958 in Yountsville. She was a loving mother and homemaker. She loved the outdoors, and enjoyed gardening and watching birds;...