All Obituaries

Rita Jo Fruits, age 68, of Crawfordsville, passed away on January 13, 2021 at Majestic Care of Sheridan. She was born in Lafayette on August 8, 1952 to the late Charles Ray Fruits and Delores Maxine (Smith) Zachary. Rita attended Coal Creek High School and graduated from North Montgomery High School in 1971. She enjoyed watching soap operas, collecting stuffed animals, playing bingo, and church activities. She loved her nieces and nephews and being around people. Rita is survived by three...

Delores Ann Barker, age 92 of Veedersburg, passed away on Monday, January 11, 2021 at The Waters of Covington. She was born on May 16, 1928 to the late Oren & Ruth (McKensie) Barker. Delores was a loving mother and homemaker. She enjoyed ceramics, knitting, crocheting, reading, and visiting with her friends. She is survived by two daughters, Mary Jo Gray and Debbie DeMotte; seven grandchildren, Jeremy, Sara, Cody, Michelle, Tommy, Nathan and Tracie; and several great grandchildren and...

Ruth Eileen Geniesse, age 94 of Wingate, passed away Sunday evening January 10,2021 at her granddaughter’s residence surrounded by her family. Born March 17,1926 in Iowa. She was the daughter of Alexander and Elizabeth Thomas. She married Kenneth Geniesse on July 4,1957. Surviving family includes: three sons, Alexander (Alice) Ferrell of Huntsville Al, Robert Geniesse and Kenneth Geniesse both of Wingate, one daughter Deborah (Timothy) Jeffries of Wingate; grandchildren, Kendall...

Rhonda Sue (Norris) Wolf, age 56 of Kingman, passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at home. She was born in Terre Haute on March 10, 1964 to the late Charles & Eleanor (Thomas) Norris. On March 4, 1995 she married John Wolf, who survives. Rhonda was a loving mother and homemaker. She was currently a first responder and purchasing agent for Jackson Township Fire Department. She loved baking, shopping, always thought of others, had the most giving heart, and was very selfless. She...

Linda Loree (Crawford) Proffitt, age 81 of Crawfordsville, passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2021. She was born in Tipton, Indiana on September 11, 1939 to the late Charles Edward & Olive (Moore) Crawford. Linda graduated from Granville Wells High School. On December 27, 1958, she married W.E. “Gene” Proffitt, who preceded her in death on April 13, 1993. She was a member of the Art League, Montgomery County Historical Society, Beta Sigma Phi and the First United Methodist...

Mary Lea Schalk passed peacefully into the arms of the Lord on January 2, 2021 following a prolonged illness. Mary Lea Bingham was born to Otis W. Bingham and Alza Mae Bingham (nee Buskirk) on August 20, 1934 in Switz City, Indiana. Mary Lea married William B. Schalk July 20, 1984 at Woodland Heights Christian Church. They resided in Crawfordsville, Indiana and were married for 33 years preceding his passing in 2017. Mary Lea loved her work as administrative support for over 30 years at...

Helen Louise (Foster) Grimes, age 78 of Crawfordsville, passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2020 at Franciscan Health East in Lafayette. She was born in Peoria, Illinois on September 27, 1942 to the late James Milton & Martha Elizabeth (Meaike) Foster. Helen graduated from Wallace High School in 1960 and last worked at Lafayette Venetian Blind Company before she retired. She was very dedicated to Church Alive in Crawfordsville and loved all her church family and the children. She worked...

Martha Joan Brown, age 83, of Crawfordsville, passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at Hickory Creek. She was born in New Market on June 27, 1937 to the late Lyle Claude and Mabel E. (Wright) Grimes. Martha graduated from New Market High school. She married Donald Deane Brown on March 2, 1963, he preceded her in death on May 5, 2015. She was the head cook at Waynetown Middle School and North Montgomery High School for over 40 years. She was a member of the United Methodist Church in...

Ronald “Ronnie” Eugene Seaman, age 82, of Ladoga, passed away peacefully on December 30, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. He fought a short battle with cancer. He was born in Williamsport on June 18, 1938 to the late Lowell and Mercedes Rebecca (Welsh) Seaman. Ronald graduated from New Market High School in 1956. He graduated from Purdue University with a Bachelor of Science degree. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. He served with the 31st...

Jimmy Fults, age 73 of Crawfordsville, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, December 26, 2020 at IU Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born in Indianapolis on December 22, 1947 to the late J. Keith & Martha Mae (Todd) Fults. Jimmy graduated from Pike High School in 1966 and married the love of his life, Susan, on May 11, 1990. Throughout the years he worked in maintenance at GM Truck and Bus in Indianapolis for 30 plus years. He loved fishing, NASCAR, IU basketball,...