Obituaries
Robert "Bob" Downs
Aug 16, 2025
It is with both heavy hearts and joyful memories that we announce the passing of Robert "Bob" Charles Downs, who left this world on Saturday, August 16, 2025, at the age of 87. Born at home in Steam Corner, Indiana, on December 1, 1937, Bob was the beloved son of Marvin and Marjorie (Ziegler) Downs and a cherished husband to...
Debra Jo Koss
Aug 14, 2025
Debra Jo (Linn) Koss, age 70, of Crawfordsville, peacefully went home to be with her Lord and Savior on August 14, 2025. She was born on November 22, 1954, to Donald Jean and Norma Jean Linn, whose names were well known in the community. She married Drew Koss on February 16, 1996.
Debi was a woman of deep faith, a...
John William Seward
Aug 12, 2025
John William "Bill" Seward, age 91, of Crawfordsville, passed away on Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at The Springs in Lafayette. He was born on August 17, 1933 in Parke County to the late John and Marjorie (Berry) Seward.
Bill married Barbara Williams on April 17, 1960 in Crawfordsville, and they spent 56 loving years together until her passing in 2016....
June Kay Shelton
Aug 10, 2025
June Kay Shelton, age 82 formerly of Crawfordsville, passed away on August 10, 2025 at The Waters of Maryville in Tennessee. She was born on April 15, 1943 in Crawfordsville. Kay was lovingly raised by her mother, Mary Jane Noreene (Richards) Adams and stepfather, Max Kenneth Adams.
Kay married Lonnie H. Shelton on September 9, 1960 in Corinth, Mississippi,...
Raymond Banfield
Aug 9, 2025
Raymond Leroy Banfield, age 79 of Martinsville, Indiana and formerly of Gosport and Bloomington passed away on Saturday, August 9, 2025, at Wellbrooke of Crawfordsville. He was born in Linton, Indiana on July 19, 1946, to the late Ray & Oleta (Anderson) Banfield.
Raymond was a journeyman/lineman for 50 years at Union local #1393 and Local #9. He was a...
Christine Sue Howard
Aug 5, 2025
Christine Sue (Barker) Howard, age 64, of Veedersburg, passed away on Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at Franciscan Health Lafayette. She was born in Danville, Illinois on January 26, 1961 to the late Dale and Frances (Rouse) Barker.
Christine graduated from Covington High School in 1979. She married Everett Howard on September 26, 2010, he survives. Christine retired from Kingman Red...
Richard J. Eckert
Aug 5, 2025
Richard James Eckert, age 76 of Hillsboro and formerly of Indianapolis, passed away on August 5, 2025 at home. He was born on November 8, 1948 to Agnew and Mary Alice (Moore) Eckert in Indianapolis.
Richard was a longtime member of the Blended Church in Indianapolis. He moved to Hillsboro 4 years ago and cherished his time living in...
Michael P. Walton
Aug 4, 2025
Michael P. Walton, age 75 of Veedersburg, passed away on August 4, 2025 at Franciscan Health Crawfordsville. He was born on March 2, 1950 to Patrick and Janelle (York) Walton in Yeddo. Michael was lovingly raised in Newtown by Charlie and Doris Jean Clark.
Michael was a graduate of Fountain Central High School, Class of 1969. He worked at Harrison...
Carolyn Sue Conrad
Aug 4, 2025
Carolyn Sue "Susie" Conrad, 65, of Crawfordsville, Indiana, passed away peacefully on August 4, 2025, after a courageous battle with ovarian cancer.
A fierce and loving presence in the lives of all who knew her, Susie was the heart and soul of the Conrad family-their matriarch, their rock, and their greatest cheerleader. Known for her blunt wit, warm heart, and...
Vera Louise Norman
Aug 4, 2025
Vera Louis "Princess Penelope" (Ellis) Norman, age 85, of Tangier, passed away on August 4, 2025 at her home in Tangier. She was born in Clinton on June 16, 1940 to the late Ward and Ellen Jane (Henderson) Ellis.
Vera attended Mount Carmel Baptist Church. She married, Edward Martin Norman on June 22, 1959, he preceded her in death on...
Muriel Scott
Aug 3, 2025
Muriel Ethel Jane Scott, age 86 of Crawfordsville, was reunited with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, August 3, 2025 at home. She was born on December 30, 1938 to William and Lucette (Devine) Smith in Vincennes, IN. Muriel married Thomas Scott on January 11, 1957 at the First Church of Nazarene in Vincennes. They spent 62 loving years together,...
Thomas "Tom" DeMotte
Aug 3, 2025
Thomas "Tom" Dale DeMotte, age 69 of Kingman, passed away on Sunday, August 3, 2025, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Danville, Illinois on September 18, 1955, to the late Fred & Grace Irene (Anglemyer) DeMotte.
Tom graduated from Covington High School and was a union boilermaker for Local 374 in Terre Haute for many...
Jeremy Allen
Aug 2, 2025
With a heavy heart but full of cherished memories, we celebrate the life of Jeremy Shane Allen, who left us far too soon at the age of 48 on Saturday, August 2, 2025 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Born in Danville, Illinois on June 27, 1977, Jeremy grew up surrounded by love from his parents, Larry and Karen...
Vance Kelley
Aug 2, 2025
It is with a heavy but grateful heart that we announce the passing of our beloved Vance Ralph Kelley, who left us far too soon on Saturday, August 2, 2025 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Born on February 18, 1976, in Terre Haute, Indiana, Vance lived a vibrant life that brought joy and laughter to everyone around him....
John Collins
Jul 31, 2025
John Leslie Collins, age 59, of Crawfordsville, passed away on July 31, 2025, doing what he loved, playing disc golf with his family and friends. He was born on January 17, 1966 to the late Frederick Elam and Shirley Joanne (Perkins) Collins.
John never knew a stranger. He worked for many years as a supervisor in construction in the Crawfordsville and...
Donald Jeffrey Britton
Jul 28, 2025
Donald Jeffrey Britton, age 63 of Hillsboro passed away on July 28, 2025 at Franciscan Health Lafayette. He was born on January 28, 1962 to Donald and Virginia (Bowman) Britton in Crawfordsville. Jeff married Lynnette Carpenter in 1981 and they later divorced. He later married LaVonda Mitchell on September 8, 2018 in Phanuel Lutheran Church in Wallace, spending 7 loving...
William Earl Keys
Jul 26, 2025
William "Bill" Keys was born in Putnam County, Indiana to J. Evarts and Elsie (Chappell) Keys on September 6, 1931. He passed away on July 26, 2025 at Whitlock Place in Crawfordsville.
Bill grew up in the Waveland area and was a 1949 graduate of Waveland High School. After graduation, he served in the US Army and later made his way...
Gorman Lightle
Jul 23, 2025
Gorman Dean Lightle, age 85 of Kingman, passed away on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at home. He was born in Tangier, Indiana on March 8, 1940, to the late Mort Vern & Alma May (Harris) Lightle.
Gorman attended Tangier High School and proudly served his country in the United States Army. On March 31, 1979, he married Mickey (Witsman) Lightle,...
Kay Starr Rickard
Jul 21, 2025
Kay Starr (King) Rickard, age 70, of Terre Haute, passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2025, at the Lane House. She was born in Terre Haute on March 20, 1955, to the late John King and Dorothy (Jarvis) Shuman.
Kay married Larry Rickard, he preceded her in death. She took great pride in her career at Indiana State University, where she...
Betty Moffitt
Jul 20, 2025
Betty Jane Weliever Moffitt was born January 26, 1946, first born daughter of Richard C. and Mildred Maye Quigg Weliever. She was raised on a farm south of Darlington and graduated from Darlington High School in 1964. She attended Indiana State University for one year. Betty and Samuel Hugh Moffitt were married August 29, 1965, with the promise to her...
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