Obituaries

Judith Ann (Hart)  Byers

Judith Ann (Hart) Byers

May 22, 2022

Judith "Judy" Ann Byers, age 76 of Crawfordsville, passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at Majestic Care of Lafayette. She was born in Crawfordsville on August 30, 1945 to the late Hugh Laverne "Vern" & Wilma Jean (Rice) Hart. Judy graduated from Waveland High School in 1964. On September 17, 1966 she married William "Bill" C. Byers, who...

Timothy Michael Quigley

Timothy Michael Quigley

May 21, 2022

Timothy Michael Quigley Sr, age 62 of New Market, passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2022 at Franciscan Health Lafayette. He was born in Elyria, Ohio on May 17, 1960 to the late Joseph & Vera Rose (Papp) Quigley. Tim graduated from Lorain High School in Lorain, Ohio in 1979 where he grew up. On April 15, 1989, he...

Gary Scott Pruett

Gary Scott Pruett

May 17, 2022

Gary "Scott" Pruett, age 64, of Crawfordsville, passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at his home. He was born in Crawfordsville on January 20, 1958 to the late Russell and Creo (French) Pruett. Scott graduated from North Montgomery High School in 1976. He was proud of his Coal Creek and New Richmond heritage growing up. Throughout his life,...

Marilyn Kay (Hudson)  Sowers

Marilyn Kay (Hudson) Sowers

May 15, 2022

Marilyn Kay (Hudson) Sowers, age 88 of Wallace, passed away peacefully at home with her family on Sunday, May 15, 2022. She was born in Crawfordsville on December 16, 1933 to the late Babe Delight "B.D" & Charlotte Leona (Gegner) Hudson. Marilyn graduated from Crawfordsville High School in 1952 and attended Indiana University and cosmetology school. On May 15,...

Infant Brooklyn Grace Burris

Infant Brooklyn Grace Burris

May 14, 2022

Infant Brooklyn Grace Burris was stillborn on Saturday, May 14, 2022 at Witham Hospital in Lebanon. She was the daughter of Carson Alexander Burris and Tobey Sue Blackford.

She is also survived by her grandparents, Danielle (Jason) Francis, Adarian Burris, Nichole Blackford, and David Blackford; great grandma, Brenda Francis; uncles, Cade Burris, Parker McMurray, Drake McMurray, Ethan...

Charles David Beck

Charles David Beck

May 13, 2022

Charles David Beck, age 61 of Crawfordsville, passed away peacefully at home while surrounded by his loving family on Friday, May 13, 2022. An awesome man that is and was loved by so many is gone away to soon. He inspired so many by always putting a smile on your face and love in your heart. He was known...

Susan Elaine Simms

Susan Elaine Simms

May 13, 2022

Susan Elaine Simms, age 65 of Lebanon and formerly of Waynetown, passed away on Friday, May 13, 2022 at Evergreen Crossing in Indianapolis. She was born in Crawfordsville on November 21, 1956 to the late Marion H. & Mildred Elaine (Rhodes) Simms. Susan graduated from North Montgomery High School in 1976. She worked as a dietary aide at Williamsburg...

Marilyn Joyce (Ball)  Rubley

Marilyn Joyce (Ball) Rubley

May 9, 2022

Marilyn Joyce (Ball) Rubley, age 85, of Waynetown, passed away on Monday, May 9, 2022 at St. Vincent Hospital Indianapolis. She was born in Judson, Indiana on June, 30, 1936 to the late Ronald and Martha (Alexander) Ball. Marilyn graduated from Marshall High School in 1954. At the age of 18, she went to work at RR Donnelley, where...

Gary Dean VanSickle

Gary Dean VanSickle

May 8, 2022

Gary "Butch" Dean VanSickle, age 74 of Kingman, passed away on Sunday, May 8, 2022 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute. He was born in Williamsport, Indiana on June 6, 1947 to the late Joseph LeRoy & Betty Lou (Mornout) VanSickle. Gary attended Williamsport High School and throughout the years he worked at Harrison Steel in Attica, R.R. Donnelley...

Glen Ray Krout

Glen Ray Krout

May 5, 2022

Glen Ray Krout, age 93, of Crawfordsville, passed away on Thursday, May 5, 2022 at his home in Crawfordsville. He was born in Alamo on June 20, 1928 to the late Virgil L. and Fairy A. (Dunkelbarger) Krout. Glen graduated from Alamo High School in 1946. He began his career at RR Donnelley at the age of 17 before...

Mary Elizabeth (Smith)  Barton

Mary Elizabeth (Smith) Barton

Apr 30, 2022

Mary Elizabeth "Beth" (Smith) Barton, age 49 of Frankfort and formerly of Crawfordsville, passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at IU Arnett in Lafayette. She was born in Portsmouth, Rhode Island on August 25, 1972. Beth graduated from North Montgomery High School in 1990 and graduated from Ivy Tech with a nursing degree. Throughout the years she was...

Sohn Lee Bowling

Sohn Lee Bowling

Apr 29, 2022

Sohn Lee Bowling, age 60, of Kingman passed away unexpectedly on his way home from work on Friday morning, April 29, 2022. He was born in Clinton, Indiana on July 30, 1961 to the late Jesse Lee & Iola Ann (Harwood) Bowling. Sohn graduated from Fountain Central High School in 1980 and married his high school sweet heart, Cyndi...

Kenneth Ray Pearson

Kenneth Ray Pearson

Apr 25, 2022

Kenneth Ray Pearson, age 48, passed peacefully in his sleep at his home in Lafayette, on Saturday, April 23, 2022. He was born in Clinton, Indiana on June 15, 1973 and grew up in Rockville with his parents, Jack and Jonnie Lou Overpeck. At Rockville High School, Kenny enjoyed baseball and all things Star Wars but during those years,...

Ruth (Bade)  Genter

Ruth (Bade) Genter

Apr 25, 2022

Ruth (Bade) Genter, age 90 of Crawfordsville, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, April 25, 2022. She was born in East Berlin, Germany on October 28, 1931 to the late George Ernst & Erna Margaret (Brotke) Bade. Ruth graduated from Mahzdorf High School in East Berlin, Germany during WWII. She came to the United States...

Anna Marie (Heater)  Clark

Anna Marie (Heater) Clark

Apr 21, 2022

Anna Marie Clark, age 90, of Crawfordsville, passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2022 at Bickford Memory Care. She was born in Urbana, IL on November 26, 1931 to the late Robert and Florence (McDaniels) Heater. She graduated from Crawfordsville High School in 1949. She married the love of her life, Dean Clark, on June 4, 1955. She enjoyed cooking,...

Louan Louise (Jenkinson)  Franklin

Louan Louise (Jenkinson) Franklin

Apr 15, 2022

Louan Louise (Jenkinson) Franklin, age 73, of Lafayette and formerly of New Richmond, passed away on Good Friday, April 15, 2022 at Franciscan Health Lafayette. She was born in Brazil, IN on September 8, 1948 to the late Ernest Edward and Bonnie Blythe (Lord) Jenkinson. Louan graduated from Otterbein High School in 1966. She married the love of her...

Sandra Sue (Van Hook)  Utterback

Sandra Sue (Van Hook) Utterback

Apr 3, 2022

Sandra Sue Utterback passed away in the early morning of April 3, 2022. A life-long resident of Crawfordsville, she was born on February 8, 1939, to William Alford Van Hook and Bernice Lucille Myers Van Hook. Sandra graduated from Crawfordsville High School with the class of 1957. On September 2, 1958, she married Connie Utterback, who preceded her in...

James Lloyd Haney

James Lloyd Haney

Apr 2, 2022

James Lloyd Haney, age 73 of Crawfordsville, passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2022. He was born in Knoxville, TN on July 22, 1948 to the late Donald D. & Elizabeth Carolyn (Roberts) Haney. James graduated from Young High School in Knoxville, TN in 1966 and Lanier Tech in Gainesville, GA. He proudly served his country in the United...

John Warren Bruton

John Warren Bruton

Apr 1, 2022

John Warren Bruton, age 70, of Crawfordsville, passed away on Friday, April 1, 2022 at Franciscan Health Crawfordville. He was born in Glasgow, Kentucky on July 28, 1951 to the late Joe William and Edna Valerea (Cannon) Bruton. John attended Crawfordsville High School and went on to serve his county in the United States Marine Corps serving in the...

Heidi Rosina (Lutz)  Fry

Heidi Rosina (Lutz) Fry

Mar 23, 2022

Heidi Rosina Fry, age 60, of Crawfordsville passed away into the presence of the Lord on March 23, 2022. Heidi was born on September 22, 1961 in Bloomington, Indiana. A very special Christian couple, Raymond and Charlotte Lutz, adopted her and nurtured her into the fine woman she became. Heidi became a member of the First Baptist Church of...