All Obituaries

June Ellen (Wheeler) West, age 81 of Crawfordsville passed away on Sunday, December 16, 2018 at Ben Hur Nursing and Rehabilitation.  She was born in Montgomery County on August 11, 1937 to the late Robert E. & Maude (Burnam) Wheeler. June graduated from Waveland High School in 1956 and married the love of her life, James “Jim” Thomas West on December 13, 1982 in Waynetown.  She retired from Pace Dairy then continued to work in housekeeping at the Lew Wallace Study...

Isaiah Chandler Lock was almost 3 months old when he passed away on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 in Lebanon, IN.  He was the son of Maxwell Adam-Chandler and Dakota Marie Lock of Lebanon.  He is also survived by a brother, Lucas O’dell Witte; grandparents, Bradley & Kimberly Wireman; great grandparents, John & Velma Dalton; aunt, Tayler Hammond and uncles, Michael & Jaxon Wireman, and many other family members.  He was preceded in death by his grandmother,...

Richard Lee Caldwell, 85, of Crawfordsville passed away Thursday, December 6, 2018 in his home. He was born to the late Carl Jesse and Louise Ann (Pointer) Caldwell on February 13, 1933 in Crawfordsville, Indiana. Richard graduated from Crawfordsville High School in 1950, and worked various jobs while courting and then marrying the love of his life, Beverly Ann (Beecher) Caldwell on July 21, 1951, who survives.  With a young family, they moved to Kansas City, Kansas for several years,...

Clifford Leroy Lough, age 86 of Darlington passed away on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at St. Vincent Heart Center in Indianapolis.  He was born in Shannondale, Indiana on May 5, 1932 to the late Orville & Minnie (Farrow) Lough. Cliff graduated from Darlington High School in 1951 and proudly served in the United States Army during the Korean War.  On November 27, 1954 he married the love of his life, Sharon (Hankins) Lough, who survives.  Cliff farmed in Montgomery County...

Carolyn Cecile Rentchler, age 75 of Crawfordsville passed away on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at the Lane House in Crawfordsville.  She was born in Barren County, Kentucky to the late Joe William & Edna Valera (Cannon) Bruton.  She attended Crawfordsville Schools and on August 14, 1959 she married Alvin Dale Rentchler Sr., who preceded her in death on August 13, 2011.  She was a wonderful mother, homemaker, worked at RR Donnelley for several years and sold Avon.  Her...

Michael Wayne Hesler, age 72 of Alamo passed away on Sunday, December 2, 2018 at home while surrounded by his loving family.  He was born in Crawfordsville on July 25, 1946 to the late Robert & Beauton (Sering) Hesler.  Michael graduated from Crawfordsville High School and married the love of his life, Kathy (Stevens) Hesler on November 28, 1980, who survives.  Throughout the years he worked at Sears, Midstates Steel and Wire, and Traction Auto Parts.  He enjoyed...

Anita Faye (Whiteley) Stewart, age 88 of Crawfordsville passed away on Sunday, December 2, 2018 at Golden Living in Indianapolis.  She was born in Speedway on January 30, 1930 to the late Benjamin & Mary (Heckathorne) Whiteley.  Anita attended Russellville Schools and on June 12, 1948 she married Wilbert E. Stewart who preceded her in death in 1983.  Throughout the years she worked at Ingress Plastene, RR Donnelley, and worked in the kitchen at Ben Hur Nursing Home for 11...

Dorothy Ann “Dot” Shields, retired associate professor emeritus from the University of Florida, College of Health and Human Performance died November 30, 2018.  She was born on September 7, 1925 in Crawfordsville to the late Roy D. and Hallie K. (Keller) Shields and moved to Gainsville, Florida in 1962 to join the University of Florida faculty.  She retired in 1993.  Ms. Shields graduated from Crawfordsville High School in 1943.  She received a...

Sherman Max Morris, age 81 of Crawfordsville passed away on Sunday morning, November 25,2018 at home while surrounded by his loving family.  He was born in New Market, IN on December 20, 1936 to the late John E. & Ruth Ann (Bowman) Morris. Sherman graduated from New Market High School in 1956 and married the love of his life, Mary Marcia (Miller) Morris on August 15, 1959 in New Market.  He was a member of the New Market Christian Church, Eagles, Crawfordsville American Legion...

Travis Tyler Swinford, age 45 of Pittsboro and formerly of Crawfordsville passed away on Friday, November 23, 2018.  He was born in Bloomington, IN on April 8, 1973 to Tom Swinford and Barb (Spencer) Spees.  Travis graduated from Southmont High School in 1991 and attended Indiana University.  On September 20, 1997 he married the love of his life, Deborah (Hudson) Swinford, who survives.  He worked at International Paper for over 20 years as a print specialist.  He...