Obituaries

Carroll E. Fruits

Carroll E. Fruits

Nov 25, 2012

Mr. Carroll Fruits, age 78, of rural Crawfordsville, In. passed away on Sunday afternoon November 25th at Williamsburg Nursing Home, Crawfordsville, In. Born on December 21, 1933 at Crawfordsville,In.the son of Henry O. and Meredeth Steele Fruits, he graduated from Marshall High School and enlisted in the Army National Guard where he attained the rank of Sergeant. He married Vesta...

Robert  D Grovier

Robert D Grovier

Nov 24, 2012

Robert D. Grovier, 82, of Covington, passed away 2:45 pm on November 24, 2012. At his request, cremation was chosen with no services.

Frank Perdue

Frank Perdue

Nov 23, 2012

Mr. Frank L. Perdue, 86, Brownsburg, passed away Friday, November 23, at 9:37 AM, in the Brownsburg Meadows Healthcare. He was born January 15, 1926 in Brookston, Indiana, to Henry B. and Mary Ann (Scott) Perdue. He married Frances M. Cook February 11, 1950, in New Richmond. She preceded him in death in 2004. He later married...

Aaron  Lee Hart

Aaron Lee Hart

Nov 23, 2012

Aaron Lee Hart, age 32 of Kingman, IN, was surrounded by family when he went home to be with his Lord on Friday, November 23, 2012. Born January 24, 1980 in Rochester, Indiana, he is the son of Rick and Sue (King) Hart of Mentone, IN. Aaron graduated from Tippecanoe Valley High School in 1998. He continued...

Ilene Elliott

Ilene Elliott

Nov 16, 2012

Mrs. Ilene (Pickett) Elliott, age 86, passed away at 7:15 PM Friday November 16th at Lane House Nursing Home, Crawfordsville, In. Born on May 17, 1926 the daughter of Gilbert H. and Helen M. Stonebraker Pickett of Alamo. She graduated from Alamo High School and then married Joe Walter Elliott on April 7, 1945. He preceded her in death on...

Jackie Shelton

Jackie Shelton

Nov 12, 2012

Mr. Jackie Eugene "Jack" Shelton, 88, Crawfordsville, passed away Monday, November 12, at 10:00 AM, in I. U. Arnett Hospital, Lafayette, Indiana. He was born February 20, 1924, in Bethany, Illinois, to George A. and Bertha C. (Poisel) Shelton. He married Gloria J. Mechling February 1, 1947, in Champaign, Illinois. She survives.

Mr. Shelton retired...

Ronald Thompson

Ronald Thompson

Nov 6, 2012

Mr. Ronald Max Thompson, 80, Crawfordsville, passed away Tuesday, November 6, at 10:56 AM, in St. Elizabeth Crawfordsville, following a single vehicle accident. He was born January 10, 1932, in Crawfordsville, to Emory C. "Bus" and Hazel Anna (Moore) Thompson. He married Betty Lou Grayson on December 24, 1955, in Bainbridge. She survives.

Mr. Thompson...

LaVerne Poynter

LaVerne Poynter

Nov 2, 2012

LaVerne Kathleen Poynter went home to her Savior at 5 am on November 2, 2012 after a year long battle with cancer. She died at The Lane Nursing Home. She was born April 1, 1921 to Claude and Ethel Grimes in Russellville. She graduated from Russellville High School in 1939. Following the death of her mother, Claude...

Robert Rodgers

Robert Rodgers

Oct 29, 2012

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Chauncey Blaydes

Chauncey Blaydes

Oct 29, 2012

Chauncey Austin Blaydes, 96, of Crawfordsville, died Monday, October 29, 2012 at Lane House Nursing Home in Crawfordsville, IN. He was born July 26, 1916 in Crawfordsville, IN, to Thurman A. and Francis Smith Blaydes. He graduated from New Market High School in 1934. On January 2, 1939 he was married to Maxine Ellen Pyle Blaydes. Maxine...

Delores Zachary

Delores Zachary

Oct 29, 2012

Mrs. Delores M. Zachary, 90, Crawfordsville, passed away Sunday, October 29, at 5:03 AM, in Franciscan St. Elizabeth Health of Crawfordsville. She was born August 31, 1922, in Wingate, to Ernest and Elsie (Wood) Smith. She first married Charles Fruits in May, 1945. He preceded her in death in May, 1973. She then married Lloyd L. Zachary,...

Marilyn Wilson

Marilyn Wilson

Oct 21, 2012

Mrs. Marilyn Sue Wilson, 73, Crawfordsville, passed away Sunday, October 21, at 8:24 AM, in St. Elizabeth Crawfordsville Hospital. She was born December 4, 1938, in Montgomery County, to Jesse and Viola (Shrout) Douglas. She was raised by her Aunt and Uncle, Gerry and Lawrence Douglas of Crawfordsville. She married Reid W. Wilson, December 14, 1958, in...

Rosemary Servies

Rosemary Servies

Oct 21, 2012

Mrs. Rosemary Servies, 87, Crawfordsville, passed away Sunday, October 21, at 5:30 AM, in the Lane House Nursing Home. She was born July 14, 1925, in Lebanon, to Reece and Blanche (Stevens) Potts. She married John E. Servies, October 8, 1943, in Englewood, New Jersey. He survives.

Mrs. Servies was a homemaker and had worked...

Joan Deck

Joan Deck

Oct 19, 2012

Mrs. Joan Deck, 75, Crawfordsville, passed away Friday, October 19, at 7:32 PM, in the St. Elizabeth Crawfordsville Hospital. She was the daughter of David and Mary (Counts) McClain, born August 27, 1937, in Greencastle. She first married James Floyd Waltman, who preceded her in death. She later married Robert D. "Bob" Deck, on June 20, 1973,...

Joseph Brown

Joseph Brown

Oct 17, 2012

Mr. Joseph Eugene Brown, 84, Crawfordsville, passed away Wednesday, October 17, at 1:20 PM in the Williamsburg Healthcare. He was born February 16, 1928, in Flint, Michigan, to John and Jessie L. (Martin) Brown. He married Beverly J. Coopman June 1, 1983. She survives in Darlington.

Mr. Brown was a carpenter and had retired from...

Evalyn Oppy

Evalyn Oppy

Oct 14, 2012

Mrs. Evalyn May Oppy, 93, Crawfordsville, passed away at 7:23 PM on Sunday, October 14, in the St. Elizabeth Central Hospital, Lafayette. She was born May 12, 1919, in Montgomery County, to Homer and Mabel (Baldwin) Price. She married Walter R. Oppy, August 30, 1940 in Waynetown. He preceded her in death in 2003.

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Randal Allen

Randal Allen

Oct 13, 2012

Randal C. Allen, 55, of Kingman, passed away at 9:26pm on October 13, 2012 at his residence. He was born on January 5, 1957 in Danville, IL to Johnny and Mary (James) Allen.

Randal attended Raab School and graduated from Covington High School. He was a life-long resident of Kingman and was retired from the...

Vivian Capps

Vivian Capps

Oct 10, 2012

Mrs. Vivian Doretta Capps, 73, Crawfordsville, residing at the Lane House Nursing Home, passed away Wednesday, October 10, at 1:53 AM, in St. Elizabeth Franciscan Crawfordsville Hospital. Vivian battled a long time with COPD and many other illnesses; she died peacefully in her sleep. She was born January 5, 1939, in Whitesville to Elmer S. and Goldie...

Mildred Rutan

Mildred Rutan

Oct 4, 2012

Mrs. Mildred Ann Rutan, 78, Crawfordsville, passed away Thursday at 7:53 AM in Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, due to complications from a recent automobile accident. She was born July 19, 1934, in Fountain County to Paul and Minnie (Mournout) DeSutter. She married Lawrence E. Rutan on December 8, 1957, in Crawfordsville. He preceded her in death on 1992....

Charles Carlson

Charles Carlson

Oct 4, 2012

Former Linden resident and retired farmer Charles R. "CR" Carlson died on Oct. 4, at 2:20 AM in the St. Elizabeth East Hospital, Lafayette. He was 95 years old and a Crawfordsville resident until his death. He was born in his home to Jesse and Pearl (Duncan) Carlson of Attica on Nov. 12, 1916. He was preceded...