Obituaries

Curtis Alan Pithoud

Curtis Alan Pithoud

Feb 4, 2022

Curtis Alan Pithoud, age 66 of Kingman, passed away on Friday, February 4, 2022 at his family home. He was born in Danville, Illinois on March 15, 1955 to the late Elisha Moore & Helen L. (Day) Pithoud. Curt graduated from Fountain Central High School in 1974. He was married to Starla Wilson from 1982-1993 and they had 3...

Virginia Mae (Pittman)  Davis

Virginia Mae (Pittman) Davis

Feb 3, 2022

Virginia Mae (Pittman) Davis, age 84, of Estero, Florida and formerly of Waynetown passed away on Thursday, February 3, 2022 at Joanne's House at Hope Hospice in Bonita Springs, Florida. She was born in Crawfordsville on April 26, 1937 to the late Francis Ambrose & Amanda Ellen (Murphy) Pittman. Virginia was a loving mother, wife, and homemaker. She had...

Randall Lee Francis

Randall Lee Francis

Jan 31, 2022

Randall Lee Francis, 67, of Crawfordsville, went home to be with the Lord on January 31, 2022, after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Randy, as he was affectionately called, was born on September 7, 1954, in Crawfordsville to Phillip and Sharon (McClain) Francis. He graduated from Crawfordsville High School in 1973. He worked at Mid-States Wire for 26 years....

Robert Glen Lobosky

Robert Glen Lobosky

Jan 31, 2022

Robert Glen Lobosky, age 77 of Crawfordsville passed away on Monday, January 31, 2022 at IU Health Arnett. Robert was born in Gary, Indiana on October 23, 1944 to the late Stephen and Culetta (Hargrave) Lobosky. Robert graduated from Hamlet High School in 1963 and proudly served his Country in the United States Army. During his time in the...

Joseph Earl Plunkett Jr.

Joseph Earl Plunkett Jr.

Jan 30, 2022

Joseph Earl "Junior" Plunkett, age 91 of Kingman, passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2022 at Regional Hospital in Terre Haute. He was born in Montgomery County on November 3, 1930 to the late Joseph Earl Sr. & Mary Mae (Byerly) Plunkett. Junior attended Rabb School and proudly served his country in the United States Army in the 78th...

Jody Kay (Rennick)  Stonebraker

Jody Kay (Rennick) Stonebraker

Jan 29, 2022

Jody Kay Stonebraker, 63 of Kingman, passed away Saturday, January 29, 2022 at St. Vincent Indianapolis surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 25, 1958 to the late Ralph Rennick Jr. and Wandaline (Philpott) Gilliland. She was raised by her mother and step-father Derrell Gilliland. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and friend. Jody...

Douglas Eugene Falting

Douglas Eugene Falting

Jan 27, 2022

Douglas Eugene Falting, age 87 of Waynetown, passed away on Thursday, January 27, 2022 at Whitlock Place in Crawfordsville. He was born in Charlevoix, Michigan on August 9, 1934 to the late Arthur & Joy (Crandell) Falting. Doug graduated from Charlevoix County School in 1952 and also graduated from Brescia University in Owensboro, Kentucky. He proudly served his country...

Nancy Jo (Bishop)  Rush

Nancy Jo (Bishop) Rush

Jan 27, 2022

Nancy Jo (Bishop) Rush, age 81 of Crawfordsville, passed away on Thursday, January 27, 2022 at home while surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Harvey, Illinois on February 25, 1940 to the late James Dalton & Virginia Maxine Bishop. Nancy graduated from high school in Belvidere, Tennessee and attended Indiana University and Purdue University to obtain...

Russell "Rusty" Hester

Russell "Rusty" Hester

Jan 24, 2022

Russell "Rusty" Max Hester, age 70, passed into his heavenly home, Monday, January 24, 2022 in the afternoon at Franciscan Health Lafayette. He was born in Crawfordsville on July 11, 1951 to Albert H. & Virginia "Irene" (Crow) Hester. He was a 1969 graduate of New Market High School. He was involved with basketball, track, cross country and band....

Josephine Ann Miller

Josephine Ann Miller

Jan 23, 2022

Mrs. Josephine Ann (Rudd) Miller, age 81, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 23, 2022. Josephine was born on Sunday, August 11, 1940 in Vermillion County, Illinois to Mr. Charles M. Rudd and Lydia (Verhoeven) Rudd. She spent her childhood with her two sisters in Vermillion County and attended Danville High School. On April 12, 1959, Josephine married her...

Wanda Lee Ammerman

Wanda Lee Ammerman

Jan 21, 2022

Wanda Lee Ammerman, age 74 of Crawfordsville, Indiana passed away at Franciscan Health Lafayette on January 21, 2022. She was born in Danville, Illinois to Naomi and Simon Minick on September 23, 1947. Wanda married the love of her life, Larry Ammerman, on September 26, 1965. He preceded her in death on February 14, 2018. Wanda worked at the...

James W. Grimes

James W. Grimes

Jan 20, 2022

James W. "Bill" Grimes Jr., age 96 of Crawfordsville, went to be with the Lord at 3:10 pm, January 20, 2022, at Franciscan Health Crawfordsville. He was born March 3, 1925, in Danville, Illinois, the son of James W. "Bill" Sr. and Jewell (Pyle) Grimes. He attended Elmwood Grade School until 1935 when the family moved to Wallace, Indiana,...

Henry Walter Nelson

Henry Walter Nelson

Jan 20, 2022

Henry Walter ( Walt ) Nelson June 5, 1928 - January 20, 2022 Walt was born in Chicago Illinois to Carl and Ebba Nelson on June 5, 1928. His parents came here from Sweden in the early 1900's. He had an older brother Albin. When he was about 3 years of age during the depression, they moved to Paxon,...

Jonathan Doyle Gipson

Jonathan Doyle Gipson

Jan 19, 2022

Jonathan Doyle Gipson, 50, of Wallace, IN. entered into the presence of the Lord on January 19, 2022 at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville, IN. Jonathan was born May 11, 1971 in Decatur, IL and he was the son of Joseph Junior and Catherine Beverly Gipson. His childhood was mostly in Macon, IL. He married his high-school sweetheart...

Avanell L (Jackson)  Peterman

Avanell L (Jackson) Peterman

Jan 17, 2022

Avanell Peterman was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great grandmother, and friend whose life hasn't ended with her death here on earth. Avanell went to her eternal home in Heaven on January 17th, 2022, age 100, surrounded by her loving children. She was born Avanell L. Jackson on December 28th, 1921, to Straudia and Ruby Jackson. After graduating...

Kristen Renee Knowles

Kristen Renee Knowles

Jan 16, 2022

Kristen Renee Knowles, age 37 of Crawfordsville, passed away on Sunday January 16, 2022 at IU Arnett Hospital. She was born in Crawfordsville on May 11, 1984 to the late Gregory L. Knowles and Virginia May Cummins. Kristen attended Crawfordsville High School. She enjoyed listening to music. She loved to laugh, have fun and be free. She loved her...

Layton Sparks

Layton Sparks

Jan 15, 2022

Layton Sparks, age 77, of Crawfordville passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2022 at Core Nursing in Dale, Indiana. He was born in Lebanon on March 27, 1944 to the late Delbert and Vessie (Purdue) Sparks. Layton attended New Ross High School and worked at Mid States Wire and Steel before retiring from Fleetwood in 2006. In 1961, he...

Sharon Kay (Johnson)  Howell

Sharon Kay (Johnson) Howell

Jan 13, 2022

Sharon Kay (Johnson) Howell, age 73 of Crawfordsville, passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2022 at Franciscan Health in Lafayette. She was born in Catlin, Illinois on September 7, 1948 to the late James Sherman & Jennie May (Waymoth) Johnson. Sharon graduated from Danville High School in Illinois and was a loving mother and homemaker. On June 30, 1972,...

Terry Van King

Terry Van King

Jan 13, 2022

Terry King, age 73, of Crawfordsville, passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2021 at Wellbrooke of Crawfordsville. He was a resident at Bickford Memory Care for a year. He was born in Conran, Missouri on February 22, 1948 to the late Marion and Edna (Emerson) King. He graduated from LaMoille High School in 1966 and served his country in...

Henry Eugene Woodrum

Henry Eugene Woodrum

Jan 11, 2022

Henry Eugene "Woody" Woodrum, age 48 of Roachdale, passed away on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at Hendricks Regional Hospital in Danville. He was born in Clinton on August 9, 1973 to Henry Lee Woodrum and Kaleen (Andrew) Woodrum. Eugene graduated from Fountain Central High School in 1991 and throughout the years worked as a welder for Phoenix, Fleetwood, and...