Obituaries

Edward Lee Ratcliff

Edward Lee Ratcliff

Dec 21, 2021

Edward Lee Ratcliff, age 89, of Kingman, passed away on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at St. Vincent Indianapolis. He was born in Kingman on October 9, 1932 to the late Ross E. and Maxine (Glascock) Ratcliff. Edward graduated from Kingman High School and served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. He married the love...

Betty Joan (Eggers)  Hester

Betty Joan (Eggers) Hester

Dec 19, 2021

Betty Joan Hester, age 92, of Hillsboro, passed away on Sunday, December 19, 2021 at The Waters of Covington. She was born in Roachdale on March 18, 1929 to the late Courtland Allen Eggers and Doris M. (Patton) Eggers Clore. Betty graduated from Roachdale High School in 1947 and she married the love of her life, John C. Hester,...

Robert Andrew Deme

Robert Andrew Deme

Dec 18, 2021

Robert Andrew Deme, age 79, of New Market, passed away on Saturday, December 18 2021. He was born in Yonkers, NY on October 25, 1942 to the late Andrew and Catherine Elizabeth (Orth) Deme. He worked at Midstates Wire and Steel for several years. He enjoyed watching old movies and was a car enthusiast. Robert is survived by his...

Myrtle Ruth (Noble)  Lilley

Myrtle Ruth (Noble) Lilley

Dec 16, 2021

Myrtle Ruth Lilley, age 63, of Veedersburg, passed away on Friday, December 16, 2021 at the Waters of Covington. She was born in Danville, IL on June 12, 1958 to the late Earl and Jean Noble. She graduated from Danville High School in 1976. She enjoyed gambling, Walmart shopping, and smelling candles. She loved flowers, especially sunflowers, and Christmas...

Dianne Larue (Larson)  Emery

Dianne Larue (Larson) Emery

Dec 15, 2021

Dianne Larue Emery, age 65, of Indianapolis and formerly of Crawfordsville, passed away on Wednesday, December 15, 2021. She was born Crawfordsville on July 12, 1956 to the late John E. and Ruth (Yater) Larson. She graduated from Crawfordsville High School in 1974. She married the love of her life Steven Michael Emery, he preceded her in death March 6,...

Donald Gene French

Donald Gene French

Dec 13, 2021

Donald Gene French, age 78 of Crawfordsville, passed away on Monday, December 13, 2021 at St Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born in Crawfordsville on December 9 ,1943 to the late Ralph Henry & Alleen (Morrison) French. Don graduated from Crawfordsville High School in 1962 and proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. He worked...

Gary James Popp

Gary James Popp

Dec 11, 2021

Gary J. Popp, age 82, of Crawfordsville passed away on December 11, 2021 at Franciscan Health Lafayette. Gary was born November 24, 1939 to James F. Popp and Esther E. (Sommers) Popp in Painesville. OH. Gary is survived by son, Davey (Della) Popp; daughter, Terri (Kirk) Barrick; two brothers, Gail (Delores) Popp and Maynard Popp; long-time companion, Starla Carver; step-children,...

Ellen Jeanette Miles

Ellen Jeanette Miles

Dec 9, 2021

Ellen Jeanette (Keller) Miles, age 83 of Summerville, SC passed away on Thursday, December 9, 2021 at Trident Hospital in North Charleston, South Carolina. She was born in Crawfordsville on November 11, 1938 to the late Raymond Keller and Eleanor (Rutan) Long. She graduated from Crawfordsville High School in 1957. On May 17, 1958, she married Donald Ray Miles,...

Marvin Wayne Shaw

Marvin Wayne Shaw

Dec 8, 2021

Marvin Wayne Shaw, age 89 of Kingman, passed away on Wednesday, December 8 ,2021 at The Lane House in Crawfordsville. He was born in Arthur, IL on November 11, 1932 to the late Pearl Brian Shaw and Ruth (Keys) Flood-Shaw. Marvin graduated from Arthur High school in Illinois in 1952 and proudly served his country in the United States...

Sheila "MeMe" Kay (Garrison)  Hehmann

Sheila "MeMe" Kay (Garrison) Hehmann

Dec 5, 2021

Sheila Kay "MeMe" (Garrison) Hehmann, age 67 of Kingman, passed away on Sunday, December 5, 2021 at IU Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born in Crawfordsville on August 2, 1954 to the late Ralph & Grace (Fisher) Garrison. MeMe graduated from Fountain Central High School in 1972. She was a loving mother and grandmother and worked in home...

Ilene (Ellingwood)  Hedrick

Ilene (Ellingwood) Hedrick

Dec 5, 2021

Eleanor "Ilene" (Ellingwood) Hedrick, age 86 of Mulberry passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, December 5, 2021 at IU Arnett Hospital. She was born in Alamo on August 14, 1935 to the late Lloyd and Minnie (Phillips) Ellingwood. She graduated from Alamo High School. She worked in the office at Midstates Wire and Steel prior to...

Jerald Lee Richardson

Jerald Lee Richardson

Dec 5, 2021

Jerald Lee Richardson, age 68 of Lafayette, passed away on Sunday, December 5, 2021 at Hickory Creek Healthcare in Crawfordsville. He was born in Lafayette on December 18, 1952 to the late Wayne & Frances (Collins) Richardson. Jerald attended school in Logansport and throughout the years was a security guard at Wabash National. He loved watching movies and bowling....

Vanessa Lyne Purple

Vanessa Lyne Purple

Dec 4, 2021

Vanessa "Ness" Lyne (Lynch) Purple, age 51 of Rockville, passed away on Saturday, December 4, 2021 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute. She was born in Danville, IL on April 16, 1970 to Jerry Lynch and Joyce Nichols. Vanessa graduated from Attica High School in 1988 and married Randy Purple on September 13, 1996. She was a loving wife,...

Virginia Lee (Jackson)  Simpson

Virginia Lee (Jackson) Simpson

Dec 3, 2021

Virginia Lee Simpson, age 95 of Monte Vista, Colorado and formerly of Crawfordsville, Indiana, passed away on Friday, December 3, 2021 at her residence in Colorado. She was born in Russellville, Indiana on February 8, 1926 to the late Audie Jackson and Lillie (Wells) Jackson. Virginia graduated from Russellville High School alongside her brother Max (Jack) in the Class...

Carolyn (Foxworthy)  Winger

Carolyn (Foxworthy) Winger

Dec 3, 2021

Carolyn (Foxworthy) Winger, age 87 of Crawfordsville, passed away on Friday, December 3, 2021 at home. She was born in Hillsboro on March 23, 1934 to the late Homer & Frances (Allen) Foxworthy. Carolyn graduated from Hillsboro High school in 1951 and married Dorman Winger on April 27, 1952. They were coming up on 70 years of marriage. They...

Charlene (Wolfe)  Coonse

Charlene (Wolfe) Coonse

Nov 29, 2021

Charlene (Wolfe) Coonse, age 75, of Crawfordsville, passed away on November 29, 2021 at Franciscan Health Crawfordsville. She was born in Perrysville on May 20, 1946 to the late Charles and Bessie (Deavers) Wolfe. Charlene was the baby of 14 kids and was raised in foster care from the age of 5 until 18, with 4 of her siblings....

Tamera (Rogers)  Little

Tamera (Rogers) Little

Nov 28, 2021

Tamera Little, age 56, of Crawfordsville, passed away on Sunday, November 28, 2021 at her home. She was born in Crawfordsville on May 21, 1965 to the late Dean Rogers and Charlene Melvin- Booe. She graduated from North Montgomery High School in 1983 and went on to serve her country in the United States Navy for 9 years. She...

Nicholas Ray Lamb

Nicholas Ray Lamb

Nov 21, 2021

Nicholas Ray Lamb, age 26 of Cayuga, passed away on Sunday, November 21, 2021. He was born in Clinton, Indiana on November 21, 1995 to Joann Howard. Nicholas attended North Vermillion Schools and enjoyed fishing, hanging out this his friends, spending time with his nieces, he loved his dog Zeus, and loved his family dearly. He will be missed...

Dorman Orley Winger

Dorman Orley Winger

Nov 19, 2021

Dorman O. Winger, age 90 of Crawfordsville, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, November 19, 2021. He was born on a farm in Hillsboro on April 23, 1931 to the late Orley & May (Harlan) Winger. He graduated from Hillsboro High School in 1949 and served in the United States Army as a Chaplain's assistant and...

Patricia Ann (Peacock)  Kincaid

Patricia Ann (Peacock) Kincaid

Nov 17, 2021

Patricia "Pat" Ann (Peacock) Kincaid, age 89 of Crawfordsville, passed away on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at Bickford of Crawfordsville. She was born in Crawfordsville on September 28, 1932 to the late Herald & Virginia (Marshall) Peacock. Pat graduated from Crawfordsville High School in 1950 and on February 10, 1951 she married Robert Owen Kincaid, who preceded her in death...