Obituaries

William Earl Keys

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

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

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

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...

Robert L. Cope Sr.

Robert L. Cope Sr.

Jul 18, 2025

Robert L. Cope Sr., age 86, of Crawfordsville, Indiana, passed away peacefully at St. Vincent Hospital on July 18, 2025.

Born on June 23, 1939, in Crawfordsville, Indiana, he was the son of Frank and Juanita Cope. Bob attended school in both New Richmond and Wingate, and later returned to earn his high school diploma from Jefferson High School while...

Dorothy Ann Hallett

Dorothy Ann Hallett

Jul 15, 2025

Dorothy Ann (Servies) Hallett, 79 of Crawfordsville, passed away on Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at Franciscan Health Lafayette. She was born on July 20, 1945 to the late Edward and Ella Louise (Northcutt) Servies.

Dorothy graduated from Crawfordville High School in 1963 and graduated from Ivy Tech Community College. She worked as an LPN at Ladoga Nursing Home, Culver Hospital, and...

Elaine Reitsma Smith

Elaine Reitsma Smith

Jul 12, 2025

Elaine Reitsma Smith, age 62 formerly of Crawfordsville, passed away on July 12, 2025 at St. Vincent Hospital in Anderson. She was born on January 6, 1963 to Donald Hunt and Lenna (Axsom) Mings in Crawfordsville. Elaine was raised by her mother and stepfather, Robert Mings, Sr. 

She was a graduate of East Side High School in Gainesville, FL. Elaine worked for...

Richard Dean Hamilton

Richard Dean Hamilton

Jul 10, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of Richard Dean Hamilton, who left us on Thursday, July 10, 2025, at the age of 82. Richard was born on May 20, 1943, in Hillsdale, Michigan, to the late Richard A. and Mildred A. Hamilton. For most of his life, Richard worked as a general laborer, spending many of...

Jerry Conkright

Jerry Conkright

Jul 8, 2025

Jerry Conkright, age 84 of Crawfordsville, passed away on Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at Franciscan Health Crawfordsville. He was born in Lafayette on March 13, 1941 to the late Glen and Catherine (Boardman) Conkright.

Jerry married the love of his life, Judith Rehena Curry on January 1, 1979. She preceded him in death on April 15, 2023. Jerry retired from...

Martha Lea Thomas

Martha Lea Thomas

Jul 7, 2025

Martha Lea (Walton) Thomas, age 84 of Veedersburg, passed away on Monday, July 7, 2025 at Franciscan Health Crawfordsville. She was born in Danville, Illinois on November 9, 1940 to the late Edward and Helen Walton.

Martha graduated from Danville High School in 1959. She retired from Eli Lilly where she worked in the pharmaceutical department. Martha married Robert Eugene...

Gregory D. Bayless

Gregory D. Bayless

Jul 7, 2025

Gregory D. Bayless, age 64 of Crawfordsville, passed away on July 7, 2025 at Franciscan Health Crawfordsville. He was born on February 12, 1961 to the late Jerry and Joy (Quisenberry) Bayless in Crawfordsville.

Greg was a graduate of Crawfordsville High School, Class of 1979. He worked as an operator and binder at R.R. Donnelley and Lakeside Book Company for...

Rodney Lee Bryant

Rodney Lee Bryant

Jul 6, 2025

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Rodney Lee Bryant, age 59, who died tragically on July 6, 2025, in a car accident alongside his beloved wife, Cynthia, and his son, Jace. Born on May 19, 1966, in Lafayette, Indiana, Rodney was the son of Richard Lee Bryant and Donis Jean (Hopper) Givan.Rodney was a graduate...

Bruce J. Witt

Bruce J. Witt

Jul 6, 2025

Bruce Joseph Witt, 71, of Crawfordsville, Indiana, passed away peacefully of natural causes at home on July 6, 2025. Born February 2, 1954, in Crawfordsville, IN, Bruce was the beloved son of the late Carl and Alice Witt.

Bruce married the love of his life, Kathy Jo Witt, and together this past May they celebrated 49 years of marriage. Bruce...

Barbara Jean Davis

Barbara Jean Davis

Jul 3, 2025

Barbara Jean Davis, age 60 of Crawfordsville, passed away peacefully on July 3, 2025 at home surrounded by family. She was born on November 20, 1964 to the late James and Sharon (Sebek) Davis in Riverside, CA. Barbara married Dennis O'Malley in 1982 in Conroe, TX, spending 12 loving years raising their family together, until his passing in 1994. They...

Carolyn Sue Cronk

Carolyn Sue Cronk

Jun 30, 2025

Carolyn Sue (Runion) Cronk, age 79 of Waynetown, passed away peacefully on June 30, 2025 at home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 2, 1945 to the late Raymond and Edna (Stout) Runion.

Carolyn attended Crawfordsville High School, worked at Hi-Tech (Acuity) and retired from there. She married Theron Cronk on August 21, 1971. She was...

Janis Noreen Keele

Janis Noreen Keele

Jun 30, 2025

Janis Noreen (Hollowell) Keele, age 89 of Covington, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, June 30, 2025. She was born in Covington, Indiana on July 7, 1935, to the late Lester & Minnie (Gray) Hollowell.

Janis graduated from Perrysville High School and on June 19, 1954, she married the love of her life, Kenton Keith Keele, who...

Ronald Wojtaszek

Ronald Wojtaszek

Jun 29, 2025

With heavy hearts, we announce that Ronald Walter Wojtaszek, a beloved brother, uncle, friend, and treasured member of the community, passed away peacefully on June 29, 2025, at the age of 83. Born on February 13, 1942, in Chicago, Illinois, Ron was the son of the late Walter Stanley and Loretta Constance (Broskow) Wojtaszek and resided in Crawfordsville, Indiana, and...

Ted E. Tague

Ted E. Tague

Jun 28, 2025

Ted E. Tague, age 73 of New Market, passed away on Saturday, June 28, 2025 at home. He was born on July 13, 1951 to the late Harvey and Grace (Layman) Tague in Crawfordsville. Ted married Jacquelyn Bell, of New Market, in 1974, later divorcing in 1996. On October 9, 1999, Ted married Robin Fulwider at New Hope Christian Church.

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Donald Simpson

Donald Simpson

Jun 26, 2025

Donald Royce Simpson, age 96, of Crawfordsville passed away on Thursday, June 26 2025 at Franciscan Health Crawfordsville. He was born in Montgomery County on July 13, 1928 to the late Ray E. and Lilly Grace (Peters) Simpson.

Donald graduated from Waveland High School, Class of 1946. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. After his service, Donald...

Linda Jean Scott Abbott

Linda Jean Scott Abbott

Jun 24, 2025

Linda Jean (Mitchell) Scott Abbott, age 75, of Ladoga, passed away on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at IU Methodist. She was born in Beech Grove, Indiana, on August 14, 1949, to Charles O. Mitchell and Betty Jean (Bridgman) Basham.

Linda graduated from Franklin Central High School in 1967. She married Richard W. Scott on August 19, 1967; he preceded her...