All Obituaries

Dorothy "Dottie" (Sanders) Rathbun, age 77, of Waynetown passed away on April 13, 2021 at Franciscan Health in Lafayette, Indiana. Dottie was born on October 7, 1943 in Tulsa, OK to James and Thelma (Bybee) Sanders. She attended Griffith High School and married Richard Rathbun on February 3, 1962 in Hammond, Indiana. Throughout the years she worked as a financial officer at Culver Hospital and she was the county and area coordinator for the Special Olympics. She was a loving...

Maralaine "Mary" (Hancock) Livingston, Bonebrake, Davis, age of 86, passed away on Sunday, April 11, 2021 at Brownsburg Meadows in Brownsburg, Indiana. She was born in Spencer, Indiana on April 10, 1935 to the late Rawland & Helen (Frey) Hancock. Mary worked at Steel Industry, Impex, and retired from R.R. Donnelley's in 1996. On March 31, 1994 she married Donald Gene Davis, who preceded her in death on July 13, 2017. She enjoyed bird watching, gardening, landscaping,...

Carolyn Sue (McMahon) Alexander, age 75 of Crawfordsville, passed away on Saturday, April 10, 2021 at Ben Hur Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born in Brazil, Indiana on October 1, 1945 to the late James & Maudie (Eavey) McMahon. Throughout the years she worked at Hardees and Long John Silvers in Crawfordsville, was an animal lover, and loved spending time with her family. She is survived by two sons, Dennis Alexander & Duane Alexander; six grandchildren, Nick, Dustin, Devin,...

Rosetta "Rosie" Short, age 92, of Crawfordsville, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2021 at Wellbrooke of Crawfordville. She was born on November 21, 1928 to the late John "Jack" L. and Margaret (Creighton) Robinson. Rosetta graduated from Knox High School in 1947. She married Howard Short on March 25, 1951, he preceded her in death on July 15, 2013. She enjoyed watching football. Her favorite teams were the Chicago Cubs, Chicago Bears, and Purdue Boilermakers. Rosetta...

Shauna DeClue, age 48 of Veedersburg, passed away on Friday, April 9, 2021 at home. She was born in Portsmouth, VA on June 28, 1972 to Richard & Peggy (Mason) DeClue. Shauna attended Crawfordsville High School and throughout the years she worked at the West Lafayette Walmart and the Valerio Gas Station in Covington. She enjoyed watching cooking shows on the Food Network, collecting nick-nacks, especially owls and fairy's, loved the color purple, and loved spending time with her...

"Good friends, good books, and a sleepy conscience-this is the ideal life." -Mark Twain By this measure, Steve had the most ideal life. Steven K Wise, just shy of his 62nd birthday, passed peacefully at home April 7, 2021. His body succumbed to cancer, but his spirit will live forever in the lives of his children and the smiles of his grandchildren. His three children surrounded him and held him while he passed. Steve was born April 11, 1959, to John A and Connie (Weddle) Wise....

Marilyn Bell, age 73 of Crawfordsville, passed away on Friday, March 26, 2021 at home. She was born in Crawfordsville on March 20, 1948 to the late Warren Gerald & Elizabeth (Miller) Bell. Marilyn graduated from Crawfordsville High School in 1966 and attended Purdue University. She worked at R.R. Donnelley's for 37 years in just about every department and spent her last 13 years in the Data Entry Department. She enjoyed traveling, selling Avon, taking photographs, making ceramics,...

Lisa Kate (Myers) Smith, age 50 of Veedersburg, passed away on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at Franciscan Health Lafayette East. She was born in Crawfordsville on November 25, 1970 to the late Gary Warrick & Elaine (Myers) Freed. Lisa graduated from Fountain Central High School and attended Ivy Tech Community College and Indiana State University. On March 13, 2008 she married Rusty Lee Smith, who survives. Throughout the years, she worked at the Kingman IGA, and was a graphic artist at...

Rodney Wayne Crouch, age 59 of Indianapolis, passed away on March 21, 2021 at his residence in Indianapolis. He was born in Indianapolis on August 9, 1961 to the late Edgar and Louise Crouch. Rodney graduated from Southmont High School. He loved to play basketball and was an avid sports enthusiast. He is survived by his siblings, Teri Marvel of Indianapolis, Edgar (Leah) Crouch of Indianapolis, Tony (Marla) Crouch of Tuscola, IL, Jeff Crouch of Franklin, IN and Patti (Phil) Brooks of...

Drew Robert Neal, age 27 of Crawfordsville, passed away on Saturday, March 20, 2021. He was born in Crawfordsville on December 29, 1993 to Dale Neal and Rhonda Goodman. Drew graduated from North Montgomery High School in 2012 and Indiana State University with a bachelor's degree in Education. He did his student teaching at Terre Haute North High School. Throughout the years he worked at Steak 'n Shake, Creek Side, the Country Club, and worked at Cracker Barrell since it opened. He...