Obituaries

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...

Gerald Lester West

Gerald Lester West

Jan 11, 2022

Gerald "Gary" Lester West, age 65 of Crawfordsville, passed away at home on Tuesday, January 11, 2022. He was born in Crawfordsville on November 18, 1956 to James Thomas West and Sally Jean (Fine) Willis. Gary attended Crawfordsville High School and throughout the years worked at RR Donnelleys, Mid-States, Nor-Cote, and more recently was the warehouse shipping supervisor at...

Tom E. Howell

Tom E. Howell

Jan 10, 2022

Tom E. Howell, age 75 of Crawfordsville, passed away of Covid on Monday, January 10, 2022 at Franciscan Health in Lafayette. He was born in Crawfordsville on July 29, 1946 to the late Loren Franklin & Mildred Louise (Hunt) Howell. Tom graduated from Waveland High School and worked at R.R. Donnelley's for 43 years as a pressman. On July...

Christine Louise (Sevenish)  Mahan

Christine Louise (Sevenish) Mahan

Jan 10, 2022

Christine Louise (Sevenish) Mahan, age 61 of Hillsboro, passed away on Monday, January 10, 2022 at Franciscan Health Lafayette. She was born in Indianapolis on December 2, 1960 to the late Francis J & Beverly J. (Holmes) Sevenish. She attended Avon High School and worked as a Walmart Associate in the deli in Crawfordsville for 20 years. She enjoyed...

Wilma Jean (Huffman)  Keller

Wilma Jean (Huffman) Keller

Jan 10, 2022

Wilma Jean Newlin Keller, age 90, of Mace, passed away on Monday, January 10, 2022 at Franciscan Health Lafayette. She was born in Crawfordsville on May 12, 1931 to the late Homer and Mabel (Rice) Huffman. Jean graduated from New Ross High School in 1949 and worked at the Redwood Inn, Standard Grocery, and Elston Bank. On May 10,...

Ashley Nicole (Bixler)  Hoffa

Ashley Nicole (Bixler) Hoffa

Jan 5, 2022

Ashley Nicole Hoffa was born on May 8, 1987 to her late mother Tresa Bixler. She lived in Crawfordsville and Lafayette, Indiana most of her life. She had a few father figures growing up, Rex Handley and David Brock. She has 6 beautiful children, Eliza, Ethan, Emma, Jeremiah, Ashlynn, Scarlett Paige, and a wonderful husband, Drew Hoffa. She also...

Harrietta Georgia (Clark)  Bacon

Harrietta Georgia (Clark) Bacon

Jan 3, 2022

Harrietta Georgia "H.B" Bacon, age 76 of Crawfordsville, passed away on Monday, January 3, 2022 at Franciscan Health Lafayette. She was born in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas on April 14, 1945 to the late Harry Ray & Ethel Irene (Kelley) Clark. Harrietta graduated from Turkey Run High School and was a homemaker and loving mother and grandma. She loved Bingo...

Jeffrey Martin Suiter

Jeffrey Martin Suiter

Jan 3, 2022

Jeffrey Martin "Scooter" Suiter, age 63 of Crawfordsville, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Monday, January 3, 2022 at The Lane House after a long battle with cancer. He was born in Crawfordsville on August 29, 1958 to Martin & Nancy (Cler) Suiter. Jeff graduated from North Montgomery High School in 1976. He owned and operated...