Obituaries

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...

Melvin "Mike" Dunavan

Melvin "Mike" Dunavan

Sep 6, 2025

Melvin "Mike" Jacob Dunavan, age 37 of Cayuga, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, September 6, 2025 surrounded by so much love at Union Hospital in Terre Haute from a long treacherous battle with melanoma cancer.

He was born in Terre Haute on November 20, 1987, to John Robert and Laurie Jean (Cheesman) Dunavan.

Mike graduated from North Vermillion High School...

Zachary Allen Cox

Zachary Allen Cox

Sep 4, 2025

Zachary Allen Cox, age 40 of Waynetown, passed away on Thursday, September 4, 2025 at Franciscan Health Lafayette. He was born in Lafayette on May 7, 1985 to Jay Cox and Pam (Baumis) Howey.

Zach graduated from North Montgomery High School. Known for his culinary talents, his cooking was more than just a skill; it was a way for him...

Elton Eugene Johnson

Elton Eugene Johnson

Sep 3, 2025

Elton Eugene Johnson, age 56, of Crawfordsville, passed away on Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at Franciscan Health Indianapolis. He was born on December 6, 1968 to the late Elton and Rosemary (Peterson) Johnson.

Elton graduated from high school in Chicago. After attending College, he worked as a Security Officer for DSI. Elton retired from Time Definite, where he drove a...

Harold Jonathon Hester

Harold Jonathon Hester

Sep 2, 2025

Harold Jonathon Hester, age 77 of rural Crawfordsville, passed away on September 2, 2025 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute. He was born on September 12, 1947 in Crawfordsville to the late Harold "Jack" and Grace "Irene" (Hite) Hester. Jon married Valerie Lyons on August 17, 1969 in Bedford, Indiana.

He was a graduate of New Market High School, Class...

Betty Louise Hulse

Betty Louise Hulse

Sep 1, 2025

Betty Louise (Peck) Hulse, age 88 of Crawfordsville, passed away on Monday, September 1, 2025 at Wellbrooke. She was born on May 5, 1937 in Richlands, Virginia to the late Orville and Nora Peck.

Louise married the love of her life, Larry Hulse, on February 15, 1957. She was a member of Crossway Covenant Church. Louise loved spending time with...

Donald Gene McCormick

Donald Gene McCormick

Aug 27, 2025

Donald Gene McCormick, age 84 of Crawfordsville, passed away on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at Hickory Creek. He was born on December 29, 1940 to Robert and Bernice (Triplett) McCormick in Crawfordsville. Don married Ilene Sutton on April 7, 1963, spending 42 years together until her passing in 2005. He married Judith "Judy" Morgan on August 16, 2014, she survives.

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Lois Ann Morgan

Lois Ann Morgan

Aug 21, 2025

Lois Ann Morgan, age 82 of Crawfordsville, passed away peacefully with family by her side on August 21, 2025 at home. She was born on March 6, 1943 to John and Mary (Thompson) Whitecotton in Crawfordsville.

Lois was a graduate of Waveland High School, Class of 1961. She was a realtor with Carpenter Real Estate in Montgomery County. Lois...

Robert "Bob" Downs

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...