Obituaries

Dierdre Jean (McNorton)  Fettig

Dierdre Jean (McNorton) Fettig

Jul 21, 2020

Dierdre Jean Fettig, age 59, of Crawfordsville passed away from COVID-19 complications and rejoined the Angels she so loved on Tuesday, July 21, 2020 in Lafayette, IN. She was born on May 7, 1961 to Sharon (Wayne) Carr, and Ron McNorton. Dierdre married the love of her life, Phil, on May 5th, 1990. Dierdre was a 1979 graduate of...

Benny Joseph Hicks

Benny Joseph Hicks

Jul 20, 2020

Benny Joseph Hicks, age 78 of Tangier, passed away on Monday, July 20, 2020 at home while surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Parke County on June 24, 1942 to the late Perley & Nellie (VanDevender) Hicks. Benny graduated from Turkey Run High School in 1960 and married Lynette Burke on August 22, 1998. Throughout the...

Walter Riley Mason

Walter Riley Mason

Jul 16, 2020

Walter Riley Mason, age 101, of Crawfordsville passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2020 at Hickory Creek Nursing home. He was born in Crawfordsville on January 14, 1919 to the late Findley and Roxie May (Gray) Mason. Walter attended Crawfordsville High School and proudly served his country in the United States Army during WWII. During this time, he earned...

Jacqueline Lynn Norman

Jacqueline Lynn Norman

Jul 14, 2020

Jacqueline Lynn Norman, 58, beloved mother and daughter of Waynetown, was called to her eternal resting place on July 14, 2020. She entered into this world in Clinton, Indiana on June 2, 1962 to the late Jack Norman and Linda Miller. Jacqueline attended Turkey Run High School. For many years, she worked as a Nurse’s Aide in a nursing...

Connie Sue (Blankenbeckler)  Lang

Connie Sue (Blankenbeckler) Lang

Jul 14, 2020

Connie Lang, 60 of Kingman passed away peacefully on July 14, 2020 at Franciscan Health Lafayette East. Connie was born on July 3, 1960 to James and Joyce (Fultz) Blankenbeckler. She is survived by her partner Jim Sanders; sons, Ike Blankenbeckler and DJ Lang; three grandchildren, Bayle Blankenbecker, Damion Blankenbeckler, and Alivia Byers; two sisters Wilma Blankenbeckler and Anita...

Mary Rebecca (Woodrum)  McCollum

Mary Rebecca (Woodrum) McCollum

Jul 13, 2020

Mary Rebecca McCollum, age 65, of Veedersburg passed away on Monday, July 13, 2020 at her home. She was born in Hillsdale, Indiana on October 24, 1954 to the late Henry Woodrum and Rebecca Jane Andrew. Mary attended Turkey Run and Fountain Central Schools. She worked many jobs throughout the years, which included being a seamstress at steel grip,...

Elizabeth Miller (Miller)  Bell

Elizabeth Miller (Miller) Bell

Jul 11, 2020

Elizabeth M. Bell, age 99, of Crawfordsville, passed away on July 11, 2020 at Ben Hur Health and Rehabilitation. She was born in Crawfordsville on November 14, 1920 to the late Benjamin H. and Mary E. (Wray) Miller. Elizabeth graduated from Crawfordsville High School in 1938 and on October 17, 1941, she married Warren Bell, who preceded her in...

Christopher A. Cope

Christopher A. Cope

Jul 10, 2020

Christopher A. Cope, age 54, of Crawfordsville, passed away Friday, July 10, 2020 at his home. He was born in Honolulu, HI on March 4, 1966 to James Oren Cope and the late Linda Lea (Howard) Cope. He graduated from Morse High School in 1984. He married Shelly Cope, they later divorced. Christopher’s greatest sentiment was being a loving...

Edna Mae (Wethington)  Ratcliff

Edna Mae (Wethington) Ratcliff

Jul 10, 2020

Edna Mae (Wethington) Ratcliff, age 91 of Kingman, passed away on Friday, July 10, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital in Williamsport. She was born in Ladoga on November 30, 1928 to the late Eli & Beatrice (Crowder) Wethington. Edna graduated from Wallace High School in 1947 and on November 22, 1950 she married Delbert Ratcliff, who preceded her in...

Sean Kincaid Williams

Sean Kincaid Williams

Jul 6, 2020

LCpl Sean K. Williams, a United States Marine, age 20, of Crawfordsville, passed away Monday, July 6, 2020 at his home. He was born to Joseph Wayne and the late Cathy Rae (Lincoln) Williams on September 21, 1999. Sean graduated from Crawfordsville High School in 2018. Sean’s proudest accomplishment was joining the United States Marine Reserves. He worked at...

George Henry Snyder

George Henry Snyder

Jul 4, 2020

George Henry Snyder, 80, of Crawfordsville, IN, formerly of Woodbury, PA, passed away on July 4, 2020​. He was born on May 22, 1940 in Altoona, PA; son of the late George W. and Pauline V. (Johnson) Snyder. On August 6, 1964 in Naperville, IL; he was united in marriage to Carol J. ​(Ricketts) Snyder who survives. George was...

Ronald Lynn Bell

Ronald Lynn Bell

Jul 3, 2020

Ronald Lynn Bell, age 70 of Crawfordsville, passed away on July 3, 2020 at home. He was born in Lafayette on October 2, 1949 to the late Lester Paul & Margaret Irene (Calder)Bell. Ron graduated from Waynetown High School in 1967 and proudly served his country in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. On June 25,...

David Lee Dale

David Lee Dale

Jul 3, 2020

David Lee Dale, age 75 of Darlington, passed away on Friday, July 3, 2020 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Crawfordsville on December 8, 1944 to the late Albert “Ab” Leroy & Agnes “Aggie” (Loudermill) Dale. Dave graduated from Darlington High School and proudly served his country in the United States National Guard. On...

Jackie Linn Simmons

Jackie Linn Simmons

Jul 1, 2020

Jackie Linn Simmons, age 74 of Wallace, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at the home of Gerald & Dana Harvey, his loving friends. He was born in Crawfordsville on July 24, 1945 to Joyce Irene Simmons. Jackie graduated from the last class at Wallace High School in 1963 and proudly served his country in the United States...

Mary Lou Jones

Mary Lou Jones

Jun 29, 2020

Mrs. Mary Lou Jones, age 90, of Waynetown, IN. peacefully passed away at Franciscan Health East, Lafayette, IN. on Monday afternoon June 29th.

Mary was born January 22, 1930 at "20 mile stand" in Warren County, Ohio to Zella Mae Snider and was raised by her grandparents Edith and Elmer Snider at Morrow, Ohio. She attended school...

Edward Martin Norman

Edward Martin Norman

Jun 29, 2020

Edward Martin Norman Jr, age 59, of Rockville passed away on Monday, June 29, 2020 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute. He was born on May 15, 1961 to Edward Martin and Vera Lousie (Ellis) Norman Sr. Marty attended Turkey Run High School. Marty was married to Brenda Norman for 34 years, they later divorced but remained very good...

Bobby Eugene Richardson

Bobby Eugene Richardson

Jun 29, 2020

Bobby Eugene Richardson, age 84 of Veedersburg, passed away on Monday, June 29, 2020 at the Waters of Covington. He was born in Veedersburg on May 28, 1936 to the late Lewis Nelson & Lois Mae (Mettee) Richardson. Bob graduated from Kingman High School in 1954 and proudly served his country in the United States Army from 1958-1960. Throughout...

Bessie Mae (Murphy)  Sarjent

Bessie Mae (Murphy) Sarjent

Jun 29, 2020

Bessie Mae (Murphy) Sarjent, age 104 of Crawfordsville, passed away on Monday, June 29, 2020 at Wellbrooke of Crawfordsville. She was born in Menifee County, Kentucky on January 9, 1916 to the late John Fleming & Susie Belle (Martin) Murphy. Bessie attended Menifee County Kentucky Schools and on November 8, 1930 in Frenchburg, Kentucky, she married Oliver C. Suiter,...

Charles Edward Sparks

Charles Edward Sparks

Jun 27, 2020

Charles E. Sparks, age 73 of Crawfordsville, passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2020 at home while surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Lebanon, Indiana on April 4, 1947 to the late Delbert & Vessie (Purdue) Sparks. Charles attended New Ross schools and married the love of his life, Vickie Largent, on October 22, 1966, who...

Robert Wallace Rogers

Robert Wallace Rogers

Jun 25, 2020

Robert Wallace Rogers died peacefully on June 25, 2020. Bob was an enthusiastic, compassionate, humble man who loved everyone. He had a huge heart and a broad grin that exuded his zest for life and enthusiasm for connecting with others. Bob worked endlessly to make everyone feel valued and appreciated. Bob lived his entire life in Crawfordsville, Indiana, where...