Obituaries

Janice Ann Hart

Janice Ann Hart

Feb 19, 2026

Janice Ann Hart, age 85, passed away peacefully on February 19, 2026 at Ben Hur Nursing Home. She was born on December 2, 1940 to Ray and Geneva (Duell) Sykes in Danville, IL. 

Janice was a graduate of Georgetown High School, Class of 1958. She was a seamstress at Steel Grip for over 30 years, retiring in 2017. Janice was also an excellent...

Faye Hemphill

Faye Hemphill

Feb 19, 2026

Faye (Drake) Hemphill, age 89, passed away on February 19, 2026 at home in Crawfordsville, IN. She was born on February 12, 1937 in Mullenburg County, KY to her parents, Clifford and Annabell Drake. She was the oldest of 4 children.

Faye graduated from Martinsville High School in Martinsville, IN, Class of 1955. She married Bill E. Hemphill on October 20,...

Evelyn Lucille Swank

Evelyn Lucille Swank

Feb 19, 2026

Evelyn Lucille (Barton) Swank, age 86, of Waynetown, passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2026 at Wellbrooke. She was born in Crawfordsville on January 6, 1940 to the late Charles Harvey and Edna Lucille (Ray) Barton.

Evelyn graduated from Waynetown High School, where she was crowned Homecoming Queen. She married Jack Dean Swank in August 1959, he preceded her in...

Davia Ann Neff

Davia Ann Neff

Feb 18, 2026

Davia Ann (Figurski) Neff, age 81, of New Market, passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Flushing, Ohio on November 3, 1944, to the late Frank and Frances Figurski.

Davia graduated from Theodore Rossevelt High School in 1962. She married the love of her life, Lynn, on November 10,...

Katherine "Kathy" Marie Beckley

Katherine "Kathy" Marie Beckley

Feb 14, 2026

Katherine (Kathy) Marie Beckley left her body behind and went home on February 14, 2026. She looked forward to going home to Jesus Christ where she knew she would be made whole and at peace. She was born September 24, 1961 to the late Larry and Gladys Carpenter in Crawfordsville, Indiana. She grew up in Wallace, the oldest of three...

Heather Dawn Amstutz

Heather Dawn Amstutz

Feb 14, 2026

Heather Dawn Amstutz was born July 13, 1977, and passed away on February 14, 2026 - a day that reflects exactly who she was: love.

Heather was engaged to James Gibbs, and she loved him with her whole heart. In truth, that's how Heather did everything wholeheartedly. Heather was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and had a Bachelor's...

Mary Marcia Morris

Mary Marcia Morris

Feb 9, 2026

Mary Marcia Morris (Marcia), 84, of New Market went home to be with her Lord Monday morning, February 9, 2026. Marcia was at home with her loving family when the Lord called her home.

Marcia was born December 21, 1941, in Crawfordsville to the late Edith E. (Wilson) and Merle A. "Bus" Miller, Jr.

Marcia graduated from Crawfordsville High School,...

Donna (McCoy) Millikan

Donna (McCoy) Millikan

Feb 7, 2026

Donna (McCoy) Millikan, age 79 of Tangier, passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2026 at Franciscan Health Crawfordsville. She was born in Crawfordsville on September 13, 1946 to the late Hershell and Mary Dell (Sowers) McCoy.

Donna brought joy and warmth to all who knew her. She graduated from Turkey Run High School in 1964 and followed her passion for...

Michael Curtis Spragg

Michael Curtis Spragg

Jan 30, 2026

Michael Curtis Spragg, age 85 of Waynetown, passed away on January 30, 2026 at home. He was born on April 8, 1940 to the late Paul Curtis and Beulah Frances (Hutts) Spragg at home in Fountain County. Mike married Joann Branson on June 2, 1959 in Crawfordsville.

He was a graduate of Wallace High School, Class of 1958. In...

Joseph Wayne Naughgles

Joseph Wayne Naughgles

Jan 28, 2026

Joseph "Joe" Wayne Naughgles, age 79 of Rockville, passed away on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at St Vincent Heart Center in Carmel. He was born in Brazil, Indiana on October 14, 1946 to the late Joseph Leland and Evelyn Imogene (Urbain) Naughgles.

Joe graduated from Rosedale High School in 1964 and proudly served his country in the United States Navy...

Johnny Bill Bowling

Johnny Bill Bowling

Jan 28, 2026

John William "Johnny Bill" Bowling, age 68 of Marshall, went to be with this Lord and Savior on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. He was born in Danville, Illinois on November 29, 1957 to the late Jesse Lee and Iola Ann (Harwood) Bowling.

Johnny Bill graduated from Fountain Central High School in1976. He dedicated 20 years of his life to working...

Randy A Borden

Randy A Borden

Jan 26, 2026

With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Randy A.Borden, loving husband, father, brother, uncle, and friend to whose lives he touched. His words of encouragement, wisdom, and comfort always gave us strength in times of weakness.

Randy A. Borden, 69, of Crawfordsville, passed away on Monday January 26, 2026, at the University of Illinois Hospital in Chicago. He was born...

Ethel Oaks

Ethel Oaks

Jan 22, 2026

Ethel Oaks age 95, a resident of Crawfordsville, Indiana, passed away Thursday, January 22, 2026. She was a graduate of Eubank High School in 1949. A lifelong member of the Baptist faith, Ethel’s talents were many, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.

She enjoyed camping when younger and still enjoyed a campfire well into her nineties. Ethel was born...

George M. Alongi

George M. Alongi

Jan 20, 2026

George M. Alongi, age 56, was reunited with his Lord and Savior on January 20, 2026 at home. He was born on September 21, 1969 to the late George Alongi and Sharon C. Alongi Sisco in Chicago.

George married Mindy Flynn on August 19, 1989 Westmont, IL. George attended West Plains High School in Missouri and graduated from Downers Grove...

Beverley Mershon

Beverley Mershon

Jan 18, 2026

Beverley "Bev" A. (Dineson) Mershon, age 72 of Crawfordsville, passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2026 at home while surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Milford, Connecticut on April 4, 1953 to the late Hans and Edna (Sherman) Dineson.

Bev graduated from Milford High School in Connecticut in 1971 and attended college in Boston, Massachusetts and Dubuque,...

Sara Kay Stichter

Sara Kay Stichter

Jan 10, 2026

Sara Kay Stichter, age 81, passed away on January 10, 2026 at AdventHealth in Haines City, Florida. She was born on January 13, 1944 to Paul and Blanche (Rogers) Fuller in Crawfordsville, Indiana.

She was a graduate of Coal Creek Schools, Class of 1962. Sara was an Executive Administrative Assistant to the Dean of the Agricultural Engineering Department and later for...

Miesha Rae Linker

Miesha Rae Linker

Jan 9, 2026

Miesha Rae Linker, age 57 of Waynetown, passed away on Friday, January 9, 2026. She was born in Crawfordsville on September 16, 1968 to the late Keith Busenbark and Annie (Blackford) Linker.

Miesha graduated from North Montgomery High School. On April 15, 1989 she married the love of her life, Brad Linker, who survives. Miesha was a nurse aide at...

Amy Jo Doss-Andres

Amy Jo Doss-Andres

Jan 9, 2026

Amy Jo Doss-Andres, age 51 of Wallace, passed away suddenly on January 9, 2026 at Franciscan Health in Crawfordsville. She was born on March 10, 1974 to Billy Joe Doss and Sandra Jordan in Danville, IL. Amy married Eric Andres on March 21, 1995 in Rockville.

Amy was a graduate of Fountain Central High School, Class of 1992. She attended DACC...

Doris "Ginny" Bradshaw

Doris "Ginny" Bradshaw

Jan 7, 2026

Doris "Ginny" Virginia Bradshaw, age 87, of Darlington, passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2026. She was born in Glasgow, Kentucky on November 19, 1938 to the late Dent and Icy (Shaw) Hurt.

After attending Colfax High School, Ginny dedicated 35 years of her life as the Postmaster of the Darlington Post Office. She had a passion for crocheting, reading,...

Lois Kessler Burkett

Lois Kessler Burkett

Jan 7, 2026

Lois Marthene (Kessler) Burkett, age 96, of Crawfordsville, passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at Wellbrooke of Crawfordsville. She was born in Montgomery County on February 26, 1929, to the late Clyde and Lucille (Gott) Kessler. After her mother's passing in 1939, her father married Frances (Milligan) Kessler, who became a great part of her life.

Lois married Marvin...