Obituaries

Sharon Sue (Eakle)  Sparks

Sharon Sue (Eakle) Sparks

Sep 3, 2022

Sharon Sue (Eakle) Sparks, age 80 of Crawfordsville, passed away on Saturday, September 3, 2022 at The Lane House in Crawfordsville. She was born in Crawfordsville on May 16, 1942 to the late Frank James & Elma Imogene (Demoret) Eakle. Sharon graduated from Crawfordville High School in 1960 and in 1961 she married Layton Sparks, who preceded her in...

Beverly Dee (Keller)  Surber

Beverly Dee (Keller) Surber

Sep 1, 2022

Bev Surber, 76, Indiana died on Thursday, September 1, 2022 at Wellbrooke of Crawfordsville. She was a longtime resident of Crawfordsville, Indiana. Bev was born in Crawfordsville as the daughter of Pat and Ruth (Dawson) Keller. She graduated from Crawfordsville High School in 1964. Bev worked at Crawford Food Stores in Crawfordsville for 13 years. Following her work with...

Aurilla Ann (Bunnell)  Brewer

Aurilla Ann (Bunnell) Brewer

Aug 28, 2022

Aurilla Ann Brewer passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2022 at Whitlock Place. She was born on November 16, 1930 in Crawfordsville to Jacob and Zetta (Herron) Bunnell. Aurilla married David W. Brewer on December 31, 1949 in Mellott, Indiana. She worked for RR Donnelly as a teletype operator for over 20 years and retired from Kroger as Head...

Oaklynn Aurora Teeguarden

Oaklynn Aurora Teeguarden

Aug 27, 2022

Infant Oaklynn Aurora Teeguarden passed away on August 27, 2022 at Franciscan Health in Lafayette. She was born on August 27, 2022 to Karissa Denney and Craig Teaguarden of Crawfordsville.

She is survived by her siblings Chastity Teeguarden, Kadence Teeguarden, Savannah Clodfelter, Koleson Denney and Kayson Teeguarden; grandparents, Johnny and Amber Mings and Lori Eyestone.

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Colonel Richard Patrick Jaques

Colonel Richard Patrick Jaques

Aug 26, 2022

Colonel Richard "Pat" Patrick Jaques, age 85 of Crawfordsville, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 26, 2022 at home while surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Indianapolis on February 25, 1937 to the late Richard Paul Jaques & Bernyce Pearl Howell. Pat graduated from North Vernon High School (1955), Purdue University with a Bachelor's degree in...

Sharon (Ingram)  Ingersoll

Sharon (Ingram) Ingersoll

Aug 26, 2022

Sharon (Ingram) Ingersoll, age 82 of Crawfordsville, passed away at 10:30 pm on Friday, August 26, 2022 at Ben Hur Health & Rehab surrounded by family. Sharon was born in Crawfordsville on March 28, 1940 to the late Clarence & Gladys (James) Ingram. She was a 1958 graduate of Ladoga High School. Sharon worked at RR Donnelley's for 10...

David Ray Clouse

David Ray Clouse

Aug 21, 2022

David Ray Clouse, age 69, of Crawfordsville, passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2022 at his home. He was born in Crawfordsville on October 19, 1952 to the late Raymond and Louise (Porter) Clouse. David graduated from Fountain Central High School in 1970. He married Kama Webster and they later divorced. He married Rebecca Richardson on May 3, 2014...

Morris "Rick" W. Kirts

Morris "Rick" W. Kirts

Aug 20, 2022

Morris "Rick" W. Kirts passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2022. He was born in Lafayette in 1951 to William Morris and Clara Jane (Cronin) Kirts. He was a graduate of Lafayette Jefferson High School. He served in the US Army as a member of the Military Police Corps. Rick was a member of the American Legion and was...

Joyce Ann (Patton)  Patton

Joyce Ann (Patton) Patton

Aug 18, 2022

Joyce Ann Patton, age 74, of Crawfordsville, passed away on Thursday, August 18, 2022 at her daughters home in Veedersburg. She was born in Crawfordsville on August 25, 1947, to the late Charles E. and Doris E. (Northcutt) Patton. Joyce graduated from Crawfordsville High School in 1966 and retired from Hi-Tek Lighting Company after many years. She enjoyed yard...

Janice Lee (Hidy)  Frye

Janice Lee (Hidy) Frye

Aug 17, 2022

Janice L. (Hidy) Frye, age 85 of North Manchester, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at Signature Healthcare in Terre Haute. She was born in South Whitley, Indiana on May 26, 1937 to the late Gail R. & Iva (Bowers) Hidy. Janice graduated from Central High School in 1955. On May 12, 1984 she married Max W....

Teresa Kay (Wilhite)  Goodnight

Teresa Kay (Wilhite) Goodnight

Aug 16, 2022

Teresa Kay Goodnight passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at Franciscan Health in Lafayette. She was born on May 1, 1947 in Oakland City, Indiana to Burnell and Louise (McClelland) Wilhite. Teresa married Gene Goodnight on September 2, 1967 in Crawfordsville. She was a graduate of Crawfordsville High School, Class of 1967. She worked at the Ben Hur...

Patricia Ilene (Dove)  Busenbark

Patricia Ilene (Dove) Busenbark

Aug 15, 2022

Patricia Ilene Busenbark passed away on Monday, August 15, 2022 at Francisican Health Center in Lafayette. Patricia was born on March 6, 1931 in Putnam County to Cecil and Naomi (Newell) Dove. She was a graduate of New Market High School in May 1949. Patricia married Meredith E. Busenbark on June 12, 1949 at the First Baptist New Market...

Carl Jacob VanGilder

Carl Jacob VanGilder

Aug 15, 2022

Carl Jacob VanGilder, age 65, of Crawfordsville, passed away on Monday, August 15, 2022 at Franciscan Health Lafayette. He was born in Darlington on February 15, 1957 to the late Ole R. and Ruth VanGilder. He married the love of his life, Amy L. Gleason on February 7, 1976, she preceded him in death on February 12, 2022. He...

James Lee Simpson

James Lee Simpson

Aug 11, 2022

James Lee Simpson, age 60, of Vincennes, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, August 11, 2022 at Good Samaritan Hospital. He was born in Crawfordsville, Indiana on January 25, 1962 to the late Larry DeWayne and Dorothy Mae (Odom) Simpson. James graduated from Crawfordsville High School in 1980. He enjoyed playing the guitar, drawing, and studying maps. He liked trains...

Jeffrey Dale Pitcock

Jeffrey Dale Pitcock

Aug 9, 2022

Jeffrey Dale Pitcock, age 62, of Crawfordsville, passed away on Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at Wellbrooke of Crawfordsville. He was born in Crawfordsville on October 3, 1959 to Corvin D Pitcock and Shirley (Deckard) Fulwider. Jeffrey graduated from North Montgomery High School in 1977. He enjoyed fishing and trapping. Jeff lived in South Carolina for 27 years. His favorite...

Infant Kaison Eugene Davis

Infant Kaison Eugene Davis

Aug 8, 2022

Infant Kaison Eugene Davis was born on Sunday, August 7, 2022 to his loving parents, Robert Eugene Davis & Katelyn Jolene Randle and passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 8, 2022 at Franciscan Health in Lafayette. He leaves behind his parents; his grandmothers, Shirley Randle, Stacey Taylor and Loretta Blaze; great grandmother, Jean Doss; and many aunts, uncles, and...

Keith Kinkead

Keith Kinkead

Aug 4, 2022

Leslie "Keith" Kinkead passed away peacefully from lung cancer at home with his family at his side on Thursday, August 4, 2022. He married his beloved wife, Shirley (Hood) Kinkead, on June 13, 1958. Keith was born on September 5, 1937 in New Ross to the late Robert and Mildred (Neff) Kinkead. He served in the Navy from 1955...

Jack Leon Delano

Jack Leon Delano

Aug 1, 2022

Jack Leon Delano passed away on August 1, 2022 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute. He was the loving husband of Lucinda "Cindy" (Caldwell) Delano. He was born on September 1, 1954 in Crawfordsville to Loyal "Buzzy" Delano and the late Patricia (Redenbaugh) Delano. Jack worked at Midstates Steel & Wire for 26 years. He was a Reserve Montgomery...

Laura Johnson (Johnson)  Drake

Laura Johnson (Johnson) Drake

Jul 31, 2022

Laura Drake, Associate Professor of Industrial Design at Purdue University, passed away on July 31, 2022 following complications from a bone marrow transplant received earlier this summer and a long struggle with cancer. Laura was born October 30, 1953 in Bellaire, Michigan, the second of five children of Mary and Allen Johnson. She is preceded in death by her...

Linda Sue (Blankenbeckler)  Brock

Linda Sue (Blankenbeckler) Brock

Jul 31, 2022

Linda Sue (Blankenbeckler) Brock, age 75 of Covington, passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2022 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born in Morehead, Kentucky on November 19, 1946 to the late Glen & Gertrude (Lambert) Blankenbeckler. Linda attended Elliotville Grade School in Kentucky and graduated from the last class at Kingman High School as the valedictorian...