Obituaries

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...

Patricia Elaine (Hedrick)  Croley

Patricia Elaine (Hedrick) Croley

Jul 28, 2019

Patricia Elaine (Hedrick) Croley, surrounded by her loving family, passed away peacefully from this earth Sunday morning, July 28, 2019 at Franciscan Health Lafayette East. Pat had been in ill health, the past two years following a stroke and had been attended by the caring staff at Bickford Memory Care in Crawfordsville during that time.

Pat was...

Starlet Sue (Poynter)  Powers

Starlet Sue (Poynter) Powers

Jul 28, 2019

Starlet Sue Powers went home to Jesus at 3:16 pm on July 28, 2019. She passed away at home surrounded by her family., She was born November 25, 1942 to Gerald (Shorty) and LaVerne Poynter of Russellville. She graduated from New Market High School in 1960. Starlet married Larry Powers on June 10, 1962. He survives. Larry and Starlet...

Michael Gene Price

Michael Gene Price

Jul 15, 2019

Michael Gene “Bird dog” Price, age 55 of Crawfordsville passed away on Monday, July 15, 2019.  He was born in Crawfordsville on December 25, 1963 to the late Jerry Gene & Hazel L. (Fields) Price.

Mike graduated from North Montgomery High School in 1983 and attended Waynetown Baptist Church.  Throughout the years he worked at R.R. Donnelley’s,...

Judith A. Brown

Judith A. Brown

Jul 13, 2019

Mrs. Judith A. Brown, age 79 of Crawfordsville, IN. passed away surrounded by her family on Saturday July 13th at Franciscan St. Elizabeth East, Lafayette, IN following an extended illness.

Judith was born on January 22, 1940 at Milford, CT. the daughter of James and Mabel (nee Briggs) Kelly. She grew up and graduated high school in...

Joyce Marie (Moore)  Fry

Joyce Marie (Moore) Fry

Jul 12, 2019

Joyce Marie Fry, 81, of Crawfordsville passed into the presence of the Lord on Friday, July 12, 2019.

Joyce was born March 14, 1938 at Mahorney Family Farms Homestead near Lodoga, Indiana, to Carl and Lucile Moore. She grew up amid the family businesses of Moore’s Apple Orchard, Fresh Cider Mill, and The Cider Sip Restaurant at...

Robert "Butch" Wayne Thomas

Robert "Butch" Wayne Thomas

Jul 7, 2019

Mr. Robert "Butch" W. Thomas, age 81, passed away Sunday morning July 7, 2019 at his home at Lake Holiday, Crawfordsville, IN.

Butch was born on May 25, 1938 at Georgetown, IL, the son of Herman Thomas and Frances (Harrier) Thomas and graduated from Hillsboro High School. He worked for R.R. Donnelley and Son at Crawfordsville, IN...

Ronnie Allen Thomas

Ronnie Allen Thomas

Jul 2, 2019

Ronnie Allen Thomas, 77 of Tangier passed away July 2, 2019 peacefully at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born October 22, 1941 in Foster, Indiana to the late Harold and Rovene (Rhodenbaugh) Thomas. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Helen Gossett Thomas.  They were married June 11, 1960.

Ronnie had worked...

Kathryn Louise (Nipper)  Henry

Kathryn Louise (Nipper) Henry

Jun 30, 2019

Kathryn Louise (Nipper) Henry, age 78 of Crawfordsville passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2019 at Franciscan Health Lafayette East.  She was born in Indianapolis on November 9, 1940 to the late Derrill Alton & Elizabeth (Cox) Nipper.

Kathryn graduated from Russellville High School in 1958.  She married Morris Neal, they later divorced, then she married William...

Rosalie Sue (Brown)  Neal

Rosalie Sue (Brown) Neal

Jun 28, 2019

Rosalie Sue (Brown) Neal, age 84 of Crawfordsville passed on to a place prepared for all who put their faith and trust in Christ Jesus, our Savior, on Friday morning, June 28, 2019 at Ben Hur Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born February 27, 1935 to the late Edward “Newt” & Mabel (Deringer) Brown. She was a 1953 graduate...

Lana Grace (Skeens)  Hallett

Lana Grace (Skeens) Hallett

Jun 21, 2019

Lana Grace (Skeens) Hallett, age 55 passed away on Friday June 21, 2019 at her home. She was born in Fayetteville, North Carolina at Fort Bragg to the late Paul E. Skeens and Randall Mae (Vicars) Gibson.

Lana grew up in Tennessee, where she attended Central High School before moving to Brazil, Indiana where she attended Brazil...

Gary Hartman Hehmann

Gary Hartman Hehmann

Jun 18, 2019

Gary Hartman Hehmann, age 47 of Kingman passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at Franciscan Health in Crawfordsville.  He was born in Danville, IL on March 23, 1972 to William Eugene & Sheila Kay (Garrison) Hehmann.

Gary graduated from Fountain Central High School in 1990 and worked various jobs throughout the years for many local farmers. ...

Violet Maxine (Surber)  Hocking

Violet Maxine (Surber) Hocking

Jun 17, 2019

Violet Maxine (Surber) Hocking, age 89 of Crawfordsville passed away on Monday, June 17, 2019 at Wellbrooke of Crawfordsville.  She was born in Crawfordsville on January 18, 1930 to the late Hobart & Helen Christine Surber.

Violet attended Crawfordsville High School and on July 3, 1949 in San Francisco, CA she married the love of her life,...

Enid "Lucy" Lucille (Hockersmith)  Simpson

Enid "Lucy" Lucille (Hockersmith) Simpson

Jun 12, 2019

Enid Lucille “Lucy” Simpson passed into her heavenly home Wednesday, June, 12, 2019. I Corinthians 15: 55 & 57 “Where, O death is your victory? Where, O death is your sting? But thanks be too God! He gives us victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” She was born October 11, 1933 to Perry Arthur Sr. and Florence Ellen (Brown)...