Obituaries

John R. Hudson

John R. Hudson

Oct 16, 2025

John Raymond Hudson, age 77 of Boone County, passed away on October 16, 2025 at home. He was born on October 20, 1947 to Donald and Iris (Jones) Hudson in Crawfordsville. John married Anne Hardaway on May 30, 1980, spending 13 loving years together until her passing in 1993.

He graduated from Darlington High School, Class of 1965, and Indiana Business...

Harriett Woodrum

Harriett Woodrum

Oct 16, 2025

Harriett "Kaleen" Woodrum, age 82, of Kingman, passed away on Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 2:00 am with her beloved dog, Tank by her side. She was born in Mecca on December 11, 1942 to Rebecca Jane Andrew.

Kaleen married Henry Lee Woodrum on September 30, 1969 in Kingman. She worked at Dormeyer in Rockville and Steelgrip in Kingman, where...

Paul Trosper

Paul Trosper

Oct 7, 2025

Paul Francis Trosper, age 85, of Cayuga formally of Kentwood, Louisiana, passed away on Tuesday, October 7, 2025. He was born in Dana on April 6, 1940, to the late Taylor (Elwood) and Alice (Jones) Trosper.

Paul attended school Newport Schools. He retired from Bales Wrecker Services in Kentwood, Louisiana. Paul enjoyed dirt track racing and NASCAR.

Paul is survived by his...

Rodney Murdock

Rodney Murdock

Oct 4, 2025

Rodney Eugene Murdock, age 62, of Tilton, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, October 4, 2025 at CarleHospital with his family by his side. He was born in Peoria, Illinois on March 12, 1963 to the late Ernest and Betty Jo (Hawn) Murdock.

Rodney graduated from Covington High School in 1981. He worked as a superintendent for the town of Veedersburg....

Henry Paul Cass

Henry Paul Cass

Oct 3, 2025

Henry Paul Cass, age 94 of Crawfordsville, passed away peacefully on October 3, 2025 at home surrounded by his family. He was born on February 4, 1931 to Henry and Elma (Sellers) Cass in Hebron, OH. Paul married Marian Ellington on November 28, 1953 at the First Christian Church in Crawfordsville.

Paul graduated from Hebron High School, earned his Bachelor's...

Margaret Ruth (Leaming) Stephenson

Margaret Ruth (Leaming) Stephenson

Oct 3, 2025

Margaret Ruth (Leaming) Stephenson, age 77 of Crawfordsville, left her earthly body and sent her soul to Heaven on Friday, October 3, 2025. She was born in Crawfordsville on July 22, 1948 to the late James Henry and Mary Viola (Kitts) Leaming.

She is survived by a son, James Stephenson, who fathered her only human grandchild, James William Stephenson Jr;...

James "Jim" Wilson

James "Jim" Wilson

Sep 30, 2025

James Wesley "Jim" Wilson, 74, passed away peacefully on September 30, 2025, in Whitestown, Indiana. Born on December 2, 1950, in Otwell, Indiana, Jim lived a life marked by compassion, service, and an unwavering belief in the goodness of others.The son of a Nazarene preacher, Jim was raised in the church and carried his strong Christian faith with him throughout...

John "Phil" Hobson

John "Phil" Hobson

Sep 18, 2025

John "Phil" Phillip Hobson, age 48 of Lebanon, Tennessee and formerly of Waynetown, Indiana passed away on September 18, 2025. He was born in Crawfordsville on September 25, 1976 to John Edward Hobson and Betty Jane (Conner) Norris.

He is survived by his mother, Betty "Janie" (Terry) Norris of Waynetown; four children, Ian Carter, Gracelyn Hobson, Cole Welshimer, and Brayden...

Joan M. Kreps

Joan M. Kreps

Sep 15, 2025

Joan M. Kreps, 102, passed away on September 15, 2025 in Indianapolis. Born Joan (pronounced Jo-Ann) M. Roche on April 27, 1923 in Lafayette, IN to Michael L. Roche and Yetta (Kalies) Roche. She was the third of five children. As a young girl, Joan enjoyed music and literature and graduated from Lafayette Jefferson High School in 1941. Immediately upon...

Dennis Rahn

Dennis Rahn

Sep 15, 2025

Dennis Wayne Rahn, age 72 of Kingman, passed away on Monday, September 15, 2025. He was born in Crawfordsville on November 15, 1952 to the late Paul J. and Helen Doreen (Drollinger) Rahn.

Dennis graduated from Fountain Central High School in 1971 and went on to embrace life as a proud farmer. His commitment to his community was evident in...

Jerrad Alan VanCleave, Sr.

Jerrad Alan VanCleave, Sr.

Sep 14, 2025

Jerrad Alan VanCleave Sr., age 49 of Crawfordsville, was reunited with his Lord and Savior on September 14, 2025 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on February 26, 1976 to David and Kathy (Axsom) VanCleave in Crawfordsville. Jerrad married Jennifer Vansickle in 1999 in New Ross Methodist Church.

He was a graduate of South Montgomery...

Ramona S. Clouse

Ramona S. Clouse

Sep 13, 2025

Ramona "Mona" Sue Clouse, age 79 of Crawfordsville, Indiana, passed away on September 13, 2025, at Franciscan Health in Lafayette, Indiana. She was born on October 9, 1945, to Howard and Grace (Bayless) Melvin, raised in Alamo, Indiana. Mona married Richard Clouse on August 22, 1965, at Alamo Christian Church. 

Mona graduated from Alamo High School in 1963, where she was a varsity...

Betty Jane Hooten

Betty Jane Hooten

Sep 13, 2025

Betty Jane (Kingston) Hooten, age 87 of Crawfordsville, passed away on Saturday, September 13, 2025. She was born in Equality, Illinois, on April 27, 1938 to the late Benjamin Franklin & Mary Louisa (Kellems) Kingston.

On November 10, 1956 in Corinth, Mississippi, Betty married the love of her life, Lowell Eugene Hooten, who preceded her in death on April 13,...

Donald "Wayne" Denham

Donald "Wayne" Denham

Sep 12, 2025

Donald "Wayne" Denham, age 75 of Crawfordsville, passed away on Friday, September 12, 2025. He was born in Crawfordsville on September 13, 1949 to the late Arvil and Betty (Newlin) Denham.

Wayne graduated from Waveland High School in 1968 and proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. He was heavy machine operator and belonged to the Operators...

Anita B Murphy

Anita B Murphy

Sep 12, 2025

Anita B. Murphy, age 80 of Crawfordsville, passed away on September 12, 2025 after a courageous fight with cancer. She was born on July 23, 1945 to Blye and Fannie (Seay) Moody in Kansas City, MO.

Anita married Jack Allen Murphy, spending over 50 loving years together until his passing in 2017.

She was always ready to play a game...

Welbie Andrew Walden

Welbie Andrew Walden

Sep 10, 2025

Welbie "Andy" Andrew Walden, age 71 of Crawfordsville, passed away on September 10, 2025 at Indiana University Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born on January 14, 1954 to Ancil and Ruby (Geralds) Walden in Tompkinsville, KY. Andy spent his childhood between Tompkinsville with Ruby and Charlie Sturgeon and New Richmond, IN, lovingly raised by his grandparents, Theodore "DiDi" and Ermie...

Michael "Mike" Dean Callahan

Michael "Mike" Dean Callahan

Sep 9, 2025

Michael "Mike" Dean Callahan, Sr. age 76 of Kingman, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at the Gibson Family Center of Hospice in Terre Haute. He was born in Morehead, Kentucky on December 12, 1948 to the late McKinley "Junior" Callahan and Boonie Ruth (Hardin) Clark.

Michael married the love of his life,...

Joyce Darlene (Barton) Birge

Joyce Darlene (Barton) Birge

Sep 9, 2025

Joyce Darlene (Barton) Birge, age 84 of Veedersburg, passed away on Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at the Waters of Covington. She was born in Crawfordsville on December 18, 1940 to the late Charles Harvey and Edna Lucille (Ray) Barton.

Joyce graduated from Waynetown High School in 1958. On March 1, 1959 she married Billy Birge in Crawfordsville; he preceded her...

Catherine Ann Harris

Catherine Ann Harris

Sep 8, 2025

Catherine "Cathy" Ann Harris, age 75 of Crawfordsville, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on September 8, 2025 at home. She was born on March 18, 1950 to Russell and Virginia "Ginny" (Stultz) Sarver in Crawfordsville. Cathy married Dwayne Edwin Harris on Valentines Day in 1981 at Yountsville Community Church.

Cathy attended Mt. Zion Elementary, Tuttle Middle School and graduated from...

Terry Lynn Harper-Pribble

Terry Lynn Harper-Pribble

Sep 6, 2025

Terry Lynn Harper-Pribble, age 64 of Rockville, passed away at 8:47pm on Saturday, September 6, 2025 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute with her family by her side. She was born September 11, 1960, the daughter of William Tibbett and Shelby Hankins.

Terry was a wonderful mother and always there when we needed her the most; offering support, wisdom and love...