Obituaries

Bill D Deener

Bill D Deener

Oct 12, 2019

Bill D. Deener, age 67 of Crawfordsville passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2019 at Wellbrooke of Crawfordsville while surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Clinton, Indiana on November 14, 1951 to the late William S. & Thelma E. (Harmon) Deener. He graduated from Turkey Run High School in 1969 cum laude and was a member...

Thomas R. Scott Jr.

Thomas R. Scott Jr.

Oct 9, 2019

Thomas R. Scott Jr, age 84 of Crawfordsville went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at Franciscan Health Lafayette East while surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Bicknell, Indiana on September 14, 1935 to the late Thomas R. Sr & Mary Thelma (Rose) Scott. Tom attended Ragsdale grade school and graduated from...

Donna Sue (Huffman)  Rogers

Donna Sue (Huffman) Rogers

Oct 2, 2019

Donna Sue Rogers, age 82 of Mace passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at St. Franciscan Lafayette. Donna Sue was the daughter of Homer and Mabel (Rice) Huffman. She was the third child of five.

Donna Sue graduated from New Ross High school in 1955 and married the love of her life Ralph Rogers on October 23, ...

Christine "Chris" Renee (Trahan)  Conrad

Christine "Chris" Renee (Trahan) Conrad

Sep 28, 2019

Christine “Chris” Renee (Trahan) Conrad, age 54 of Danville, IL and formerly of Kingman passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 28, 2019 while surrounded by her loving family at Carle Hospital in Champaign, IL.

She was born in Danville, IL on December 27, 1964 to Alcide “Sid” Trahan & Maxine Louise (Carver) Swaim.  She graduated from Covington...

Robert Dale Deck

Robert Dale Deck

Sep 27, 2019

Robert Dale Deck, age 81 of Crawfordsville passed away on Friday, September 27, 2019 at home.  He was born in Crawfordsville on October 3 ,1937 to the late Marion Albert & Hallie Frances (Turner) Deck.

He graduated from New Market High School in 1956 and after graduation he married Patricia French and they had five sons; Gerry,...

Barbara Jean (Myers)  Lady

Barbara Jean (Myers) Lady

Sep 24, 2019

Barbara Jean (Myers) Lady, age 82 of Ladoga passed away on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at Wellbrooke of Crawfordsville. She was born in Harvey, IL on August 31, 1937 to the late Hugh & Lenore “Violet” (Gilkison) Myers. Barbara graduated from Ladoga High School in 1955 and married James Lady on December 29, 1957, they later divorced. She was...

Lois June (Harshbarger)  Priest

Lois June (Harshbarger) Priest

Sep 24, 2019

Lois June (Harshbarger) Priest, age 89 of Crawfordsville passed away on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at Ben Hur Nursing & Rehabilitation. She was born in Crawfordsville on October 31, 1929 to the late Ralph and Ruth (Johnson) Harshbarger. Lois attended Crawfordsville High School and married the love of her life William Edward Priest on February 18, 1949,...

Mary Maxine (Dunbar)  Shue

Mary Maxine (Dunbar) Shue

Sep 19, 2019

Mary M. (Dunbar) Shue, age 89 of Crawfordsville passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, September 19, 2019. She was born July 26, 1930 at Bowers Station, Indiana to the late Austin W. & Catherine I. (Everhardt) Dunbar. Mary graduated from New Market High School in 1948 and on March 2, 1951 she married Everett E. Shue, who preceded...

Thomas Wayne Fruits

Thomas Wayne Fruits

Sep 16, 2019

Thomas Wayne Fruits, age 78 of Crawfordsville passed away on Monday, September 16, 2019 at St Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis.  He was born in Crawfordsville on July 9, 1941 to the late James Allen & Mary L. (Lewellen) Fruits.

Tom graduated from New Market High School and proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps. ...

Carolyn Lorene (Ping)  Ridge

Carolyn Lorene (Ping) Ridge

Sep 16, 2019

Carolyn L. (Ping) Ridge, age 73 of Crawfordsville and formerly of Rosedale passed away on Monday, September 16, 2019 at Wellbrooke of Crawfordsville.  She was born in Fountain County to the late Ralph James & Lucille (Davis) Ping.

Carolyn graduated from Covington High School and married Donald Roy Ridge, who preceded her in death on June 5,...

Paul "Les" Leslie Young

Paul "Les" Leslie Young

Sep 14, 2019

Paul “Les” Leslie Young, age 70 of Kingman passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2019 at home while surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Crawfordsville on November 7, 1948 to the late Paul C. & Julia Virginia (Dunham) Young. Les graduated from Fountain Central High School in 1966 and Indiana State University in 1990. On November...

Paula Sue (Pipher)  Cahill

Paula Sue (Pipher) Cahill

Sep 11, 2019

Paula Sue (Pipher) Cahill, age 51 of Wingate passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2019 while surrounded by her loving family at Franciscan Health in Lafayette. She was born in Crawfordsville on July 18, 1968 to John Paul Pipher & Carolyn Sue (Riddle) Stevenson. Paula graduated from North Montgomery High School in 1986 and worked at Crawford Industries for...

Johnny Harold Davis

Johnny Harold Davis

Sep 1, 2019

John “Johnny” Harold Davis, age 71 of Kingman passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2019 at home while surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Cayuga on October 29, 1947 to Harold & Ruth (Hinote) Davis and was raised by Donald Dowers. Johnny attended Turkey Run High School until he enlisted in the United States Army and...

Gordon "Craig" Spriestersbach

Gordon "Craig" Spriestersbach

Aug 27, 2019

Gordon “Craig” Spriestersbach, age 62 of Cayuga passed away at home on Tuesday, August 27, 2019. He was born in Danville, IL on June 9, 1957 to the late Gerald “Jerry” C. & Joyce Ann (Kramer) Spriestersbach. Craig graduated from Covington High School in 1976 and married the love of his life, Elizabeth Jean Burch on September 16, 1978....

William Robert Chamness

William Robert Chamness

Aug 25, 2019

William “Bill” Robert Chamness, age 82 of Westfield and formerly of Montgomery County passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2019 at Maple Park Village in Westfield. He was born in Montgomery County on May 3, 1937 to the late Ray & Martha (Hall) Chamness. Bill graduated from New Market High School and on April 5, 1966 he married Martha...

Melvin Rex Runyon

Melvin Rex Runyon

Aug 21, 2019

Melvin Rex Runyon, age 91 of Crawfordsville passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at Wellbrooke of Crawfordsville.  He was born in New Ross on June 14, 1928 to the late Eugene & Jeanette (Mason) Runyon.

Melvin graduated from Crawfordsville High School in 1948 and on May 28, 1948 he married Shirley Ann Hesler, who preceded him...

Sylvia Ann (Bunton)  Gass

Sylvia Ann (Bunton) Gass

Aug 17, 2019

Sylvia Ann (Bunton) Fletcher-Gass, age 76 of Mace passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2019 at home. She was born on January 3, 1943 in New Winchester, Indiana to the late Elmer & Francis (McNeff) Bunton. In 1961 she married Richard Fletcher and they had two children, Richard Jr & Ninette. In 1977 she married Ken Gass and together...

Infant Colt Alexander Plemons

Infant Colt Alexander Plemons

Aug 13, 2019

Infant Colt Alexander Plemons was stillborn on Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at 5:19 pm at Hendricks Regional Health in Danville, IN.  His parents are Jonathan & Karen (Light) Plemons of Crawfordsville.  He is also survived by his brother, Creek Plemons; paternal grandparents, Dennis (Pamela) Plemons; maternal grandparents, Duane (Brenda) Light; and his cousins, Luke and Emery Light, Charlotte Plemons,...

Patricia Jean (Fields)  Plank

Patricia Jean (Fields) Plank

Aug 12, 2019

Patricia Jean Plank, age 81, died at Franciscan Health in Crawfordsville at 4:30 pm Monday, August 12, 2019. She left for her Lord, and will be sadly missed.

She was born in Crawfordsville on April 23, 1938 to the late Lawrence and Mary (Richards) Fields. She was raised by her mother, Mary and step father, Max Adams. ...

Melvin G. Kiger

Melvin G. Kiger

Aug 5, 2019

Melvin German Kiger, age 53 of Cates, passed away on Monday, August 5, 2019 at Franciscan Health Lafayette East.  He was born in Danville, IL on September 20, 1965 to the late Carl & Elva Grace (Woodrum) Kiger.

Melvin graduated from Covington High School in 1984 and proudly served his country in the Indiana National Guard.  He...