Obituaries

William Hendrix

William Hendrix

Mar 3, 2013

Mr. William Robert Hendrix, 81, Crawfordsville, passed away at 12:13 PM on Sunday, March 3, in the St. Vincent Heart Hospital, Indianapolis. Mr. Hendrix was born November 25, 1931, in Lafayette, to William L. and Velma L. (Coleman) Hendrix. He married Carolyn Sue Haslam on April 21, 1951, in Crawfordsville. She survives.

Mr. Hendrix retired...

Alvin Ray

Alvin Ray

Feb 27, 2013

Mr. Alvin A. Ray, Sr., 88, Crawfordsville, formerly of Ladoga, passed away Wednesday, February 27, at 7:00 AM, in the Bickford Cottage Assisted Living of Crawfordsville. He was born June 19, 1924, in Lothair, Kentucky, to James F. and Loueva (Cochran) Ray. He married Hazel M. Williams on June 11, 1945. She preceded him in death in...

Bradley Clouse

Bradley Clouse

Feb 25, 2013

BRADLEY ALAN CLOUSE went to be with his Lord and Savior passing away peacefully in his sleep on February 25, 2013. Bradley was born on January 8, 1970 at Home Hospital in Lafayette, Indiana to Richard and Ramona (Melvin) Clouse.

He graduated from Southmont High School in 1988. He then went to Wabash College graduating...

Brenda Wiltermood-Baker

Brenda Wiltermood-Baker

Feb 23, 2013

Mrs. Brenda Gay Walden-Wiltermood-Baker, 60, Crawfordsville, passed away on Saturday, February 23, at 5:10 PM in the Indiana University Hospital, Indianapolis, after a several month illness. She was born August 2, 1952, in Crawfordsville, to Wendell and Ruth (Palojarvi) Walden. She was the spouse of David Duane Baker. He preceded her in death on August 13, 2008....

Billy Douglas

Billy Douglas

Feb 17, 2013

With heavy hearts, but most joyous memories, the family of Billy Arnold Douglas, 81, Crawfordsville, announce his calling to join his Lord and God in Heaven. Billy was born May 27, 1931, in Crawfordsville, to Raymond E. and Bertha M. (Willoughby) Douglas.

Mr. Douglas was retired from RR Donnelleys after 37 years, where he had...

Steve Hartman

Steve Hartman

Feb 15, 2013

Mr. Steffen G. "Steve" Hartman, 60, Crawfordsville, passed away Friday, February 15, at 12:27 PM, in the Franciscan St. Elizabeth Crawfordsville Hospital. He was born April 17, 1952, in Enzberg, Germany, to Elbert G. Jr. and Erna Toni (Gossweiler) Hartman. He married Rosalyn Dee Mitchell, April 11, 1987, in Crawfordsville. She preceded him in death April 13,...

Jordan Spencer

Jordan Spencer

Feb 13, 2013

Jordan Brady "Buzz" Spencer, 20, Waveland, passed away at 8:27 PM, Wednesday, February 13 in the St. Elizabeth Crawfordsville Hospital after a long battle with severe epilepsy. He also lived with Autism for many years. Jordan was born July 15, 1992, in Crawfordsville, to Jeffrey D. and Jennifer "Jo" (Truax) Spencer.

Jordan had been a...

Robert Whalen

Robert Whalen

Feb 12, 2013

Mr. Robert W. "Bob" Whalen, 85, Crawfordsville, passed away Tuesday, February 12, at 2:47 PM, in the Lane House Nursing Home. Bob was born August 7, 1927, in Goshen, Indiana, to W. W. and Edna (McVey) Whalen. He moved to Crawfordsville a few month before his 5th birthday. He married Margaret Ann Sherrill, July 25, 1948, in...

Marjorie Thompson

Marjorie Thompson

Feb 8, 2013

Marjorie Thompson, 90, a wonderful aunt and lovely person, peacefully slipped away on February 8, 2013. Tommi, as she was known to family and friends, was born on June 22, 1922 in Kingman, IN to Dee and Nella (Harrison) Thompson, who owned and operated a small department store in Kingman. She had an elder brother Leland, who...

Dama  Haltom Turner

Dama Haltom Turner

Feb 6, 2013

Mrs. Dama Jo Haltom Turner, 83, Crawfordsville, passed away at 7:55 PM, with her family by her side, on Wednesday, February 6, in the Williamsburg Healthcare. She was born November 7, 1929, in Crawfordsville, to Herman and Calve (Hicks) Linn. She first married Marvin L. Haltom on October 14, 1945, in Mace. She later married Sim Turner...

Charmaine Thompson

Charmaine Thompson

Feb 3, 2013

Mrs. Charmaine Elise Thompson, 85, Crawfordsville, passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday, February 3, at 1:40 PM. She was born September 23, 1927, in Salem, Indiana, to Lonnie and Frankie (Payne) Winslow. She married Gene J. Thompson, March 23, 1957, in Salem. He survives.

Mrs. Thompson was a homemaker; a 1945 graduate of...

Ricky Lehr

Ricky Lehr

Jan 27, 2013

Mr. Ricky "Rick" Lynn Lehr, 50, Crawfordsville, passed away Sunday, January 27, at 12:13 AM, in the St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis. He was born March 31, 1962, in Lafayette, to Laurel D. and Edith M. (Smith) Lehr.

Mr. Lehr had been the Manager at the Crawfordsville Pizza Hut for 13 years and later worked for...

Jerry Howard

Jerry Howard

Jan 25, 2013

Mr. Jerry Wayne Howard, 63, Crawfordsville, passed away Friday, January 25, at 1:18 AM, in St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital, Indianapolis. He was born February 27, 1949, in Crawfordsville, to Lloyd M. and Rozella M. (Clendenen) Howard. He married Linda K. Klepzig, March 26, 1966, in Crawfordsville. She survives.

Mr. Howard was a Journeyman Machinist...

Gene Gleason

Gene Gleason

Jan 23, 2013

Mr. Gene Lewis "O'Hickory" Gleason, 85, Crawfordsville, passed away Wednesday, January 23, at 7:12 PM, in Franciscan St. Elizabeth Hospital, Crawfordsville. He was born January 18, 1928, in Crawfordsville, to James and Mabel (Wilson) Gleason. He married Evelyn Jane Mikels, September 25, 1948 in Crawfordsville. She survives.

Mr. Gleason retired from R R Donnelleys; was...

Michael Strawser

Michael Strawser

Jan 21, 2013

Michael E. Strawser, age 59, of Covington passed away at 7:52am on Monday January 21, 2013 at his residence after a battle with cancer. He was born in Danville IL on December 4, 1953 to the late Glenn & Martha (Higbee) Strawser. He married Marcia Strawser, who preceded him in death.

Michael graduated from Covington...

Gary Wayne DeBaun

Gary Wayne DeBaun

Jan 7, 2013

Gary Wayne DeBaun, age 63, formerlly of Crawfordsville, passed away at Franciscan St. Elizabeth Health Central in Lafayette, In. on Monday January 7, 2013. He had recently been a resident of the Veterans Home in West Lafayette. born in Crawfordsville on November 13, 1949, to Howard M. and Mildred M. Summers DeBaun, he grew up in Waynetown and graduated from...

Susie  M Smith

Susie M Smith

Jan 6, 2013

Susie M. (Catterson) Smith, age 98, passed away at 9:55am on Sunday January 6, 2013 at the Lutheran Life Villages in Ft. Wayne, IN. She was born August 12, 1914 to the late Alva and Lula Catterson. She married Earl P. Smith and he preceded her in death in 1977.

Susie attended Rabb School, worked...

Ruby Baldwin

Ruby Baldwin

Jan 1, 2013

Mrs. Ruby A. Baldwin, 91, Crawfordsville, passed away January 1, at 12:45 PM, in the Williamsburg Healthcare. She was born December 19, 1921, in Newtown, to Milton and Lula (Bayless) Bryant. She married Julian "Peanut" Baldwin on January 26, 1941, in Crawfordsville. He preceded her in death May 23, 1992.

Ruby loved working with children...

Mary Cooper

Mary Cooper

Dec 31, 2012

Mrs. Mary Mollie Cooper, 91, Crawfordsville, passed away Monday, December 31, at 11:00 AM in the Williamsburg Healthcare. She was born May 9, 1921 in Glasgow, Kentucky, to Alfred V. "Bun" and Maggie (Richey) Elmore. She married Marion H. Cooper, May 12, 1945 in Rockville. He preceded her in death in 1989.

Mollie will be...

Wilma Zimmerman

Wilma Zimmerman

Dec 30, 2012

Mrs. Wilma J. Zimmerman, 86, Crawfordsville, formerly of New Market, passed away Sunday, December 30, at 9:03 AM in Franciscan St. Elizabeth Crawfordsville Hospital. She was born November 25, 1926, in Hendricks County, to William Acy and Lily Maude (Hooser) Hughes. She married Paul R. Zimmerman, October 8, 1944, in Mitchell, Indiana. He preceded her in death...