Obituaries
Teresa Lee (Busenbark) Pickett-Cotten
May 30, 2023
Teresa L. (Busenbark) Pickett-Cotten, age 73 of Lafayette, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at IU University Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born in Crawfordsville on June 30, 1949 to the late Kenneth & Dorothy (Miller) Busenbark. Teresa graduated from Crawfordsville High School in 1968. She married, John Pickett on November 27,...
Jerry Dee Epperson
May 28, 2023
Jerry Epperson, age 64, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, May 28, 2023, in Lexington, KY. He was born in Crawfordsville on December 7, 1958, to the late Leland and Dolores Epperson. Jerry graduated from Southmont High School in 1977, where he played football and wrestled. He then graduated from Purdue University in 1981 with...
Janice Marie Ferrand
May 26, 2023
On Friday May 26, 2023, Janice Ferrand, at the age of 67, with the love of her life Frank and her daughter Joanna holding her hands, this beautiful soul decided to stop showing dementia whose boss and grabbed hold of Gods hand and went to her heavenly home, where her parents (Kenny Ferrand and Norris Sears), grandparents, dear friends...
Katherine Louise Barker
May 24, 2023
Katherine Louise Barker, age 61, of Veedersburg passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care in Terre Haute. She was born in Danville, Illinois on March 10, 1962 to the late Dale Eugene & Frances Orabelle (Rouse) Barker. Kathy graduated from Covington High School in 1980. Throughout the years she worked at Van...
Margaret Ann (Crowder) Martz
May 24, 2023
Margaret Ann (Crowder) Martz, age 84, of Crawfordsville passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at home surrounded by her sons. She was born in Rockville to the late Eston Ray and Velma "Dorine" (Newnum) Crowder on March 13, 1939. Margaret graduated from Marshall High School in 1957. She married the love of her life, John Phillip Martz, on...
Joanne Lynn Levato
May 23, 2023
Joanne Lynn Levato, 64, entered into her rest on May 23, 2023 at Franciscan Health in Crawfordsville. She was born on December 9, 1958 in Chicago, IL to Carmen Levato and Rosemary DiNatale. Joanne attended St. Mary of Perpetual Help and graduated from Richards Vocational High School. Joanne was creatively talented, especially with painting and poetry. Joanne is survived...
Nancy Louise (Garrett) Galvin
May 19, 2023
Nancy Louise (Garrett) Harwood Galvin, age 77, of Crawfordsville, passed away on Friday, May 19, 2023 at Franciscan Health Lafayette. She was born in Crawfordsville to the late Ottie Alexander Garrett and Nada Louise (Stockton) Demoret. Nancy attended Crawfordsville Schools. She married Richard Wayne Harwood and he preceded her in death. She then married Marvin Eugene Galvin and he preceded...
Russell Eugene Smith
May 17, 2023
Russell Eugene Smith, age 82 of Veedersburg, passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at home. He was born in Veedersburg on March 29, 1941 to the late Clarence and Sina Irene (Booe) Smith. Russell attended Veedersburg High School and on October 7, 1961 he married the love of his life, Phyllis Jean Brady. Russell owned and operated Russell's...
Hardy "Leonard" Allen
May 15, 2023
Hardy "Leonard" Allen, age 85 of Wallace, passed away at 7:45am on Monday, May 15, 2023 at his home with family. He was born April 17, 1938 in Cates, Indiana to the late Hardy & Treva Allen. He graduated from Kingman High School in 1954 and proudly served his country in the United States Army for 2 years. On...
Camdyn Rice
May 12, 2023
Camdyn Rice passed away unexpectedly May 12, 2023, at the age of 23. Camdyn was born to Andi Ground in Lafayette, Indiana on June 3, 1999. Camdyn fought Muscular Dystrophy from day one and never let it define his life.
Camdyn had many interests in life including cars, fashion, anime, computer games, siblings, music.
Camdyn...
Randall Alan Stuckey
May 11, 2023
Randall Stuckey, 80, passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2023 at home with his family at his side. Randall was born on May 8, 1943 to the late Maynard and Bernice (Luginbill) Stuckey in Decatur, Indiana. He married Janet (Thompson) Stuckey on August 28, 1965, and they spent 54 years together until her passing in 2019. Randall was a...
Jeffrey Scott Rathbun
May 8, 2023
Jeffrey "Hacksaw" Rathbun, 60, passed away on May 8, 2023 at home. He was born on September 4, 1962 to Richard Rathbun and the late Dottie (Sanders) Rathbun in Waynetown. He is survived by his father, Richard Rathbun of Waynetown; wife, Peggy Jo Thomas of Lansing, KS; daughter, Samantha West of Crawfordsville sisters, JoAnn Rathbun of Waynetown and Janet...
Carly Joy McAlister
May 7, 2023
Carly Joy McAlister, age 28, of Crawfordsville, passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2023 at her home. She was born in Crawfordsville on October 30, 1994 to Marlon and Tracy Joy (Vance) McAlister. Carly graduated from South Montgomery High School in 2013 and was working on starting her own cleaning service. She enjoyed going to the gym, hula hooping,...
Carrie Louise Puckett
May 5, 2023
Carrie Louise Puckett, age 49, of Crawfordsville, passed away on Friday, May 5, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born Terre Haute on June 13, 1973 to the late Danny Oliver and Bonnie Lee (DeMotte) Puckett. Carrie graduated from Fountain Central High School in 1991 and received an associate degree from Ivy Tech Community College....
Wynona "Winnie" Mae (Wendall) Starnes
May 4, 2023
Wynona "Winnie" M. Starnes, 89, passed away on May 4, 2023 at home. Winnie was born on August 25, 1933 to Wilfred and Kathryn (Harper) Wendall in Danville, Illinois. She married Harold Starnes on January 20, 1952 in Indianapolis and they spent 52 loving years together until his passing in 2004. Winnie was a graduate of Waveland High School,...
Nedra Sue (Bowman) Gunn
May 2, 2023
Nedra Sue (Bowman) Gunn, age 62 of Veedersburg, passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at home while surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Crawfordsville on October 10, 1960 to Larry Bowman & Patricia (Barker) Sharp. Nedra graduated from Fountain Central High School in 1979 and married the love of her life, Mark Gunn on August...
Chester Allen McNew
Apr 22, 2023
Chester Allen "Al" McNew, age 71, of Ladoga, passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2023 at his home. He was born in Sullivan, Missouri on December 11, 1951 to the late Chester Louis and Sarah Elizabeth (Barnes) McNew. Al graduated from North Knox High School in 1970 and proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. He graduated...
Rosemarie (Waddell) Koebcke
Apr 22, 2023
Rosemarie (Waddell) Koebcke, age 65 of New Richmond, passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2023 at IU Health Arnett in Lafayette. She was born in Crawfordsville on October 27, 1957 to the late Cecil I. & Marjorie Ann (Lee) Waddell. Rosemarie graduated from Crawfordville High School in 1975. Throughout the years she worked at several different jobs, was a...
Charles Richard Breckenridge
Apr 21, 2023
Charles "Rick" Richard Breckenridge passed away on Friday, April 21, 2023 at home. He was born on August 10, 1944 in Newton, Iowa to Charles and Dorothy (Hulse) Breckenridge. Rick married TJ Pinneo on June 20, 1998 in Scottsboro, Alabama. Rick was a controller for Hon Company. He loved to golf, teaching his children and grandchildren to golf and...
George Forrest Smith
Apr 21, 2023
Rev. George F. Smith, 94 years old, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 21, 2023 at Wellbrooke of Crawfordsville. Born December 18, 1928 to Joseph and Viola (Harris) Smith in Evansville, IN. He married Joan (Oran) Smith, and she preceded him in death on August 7, 1966. He then married Vivian (Harlan) Smith, and she preceded him in death...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries
SUPPORT AFTER A LOSS
Circle of Friends+ provides you with resources on grief support and settling affairs, sent to you via text and email.