Obituaries

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)...

Francis Curtis Storer

Francis Curtis Storer

Jun 11, 2019

Francis Curtis Storer, 90, passed away at 4:00 PM Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at St. Elizabeth East. He was born March 20, 1929 to the late William C. and Frances R. Storer in Matawan, New Jersey.

He was a 1947 graduate of Matawan High School. He served in the United States Air Force, 1947 – 1951 during...

Lois J. (Decker)  Craft

Lois J. (Decker) Craft

Jun 10, 2019

Born on August 9, 1929 to Joye (Hager) and Clarence Decker in La Porte, Indiana. Lois was surrounded by a large family and loved the local lakes which she frequently hiked around, swam in, and ice skated on. She rode her bicycle everywhere which was a gift from her grandfather purchased through the families’ 3rd generation Decker Hardware store....

Russell Jewell McCullough

Russell Jewell McCullough

Jun 5, 2019

Russell Jewell McCullough, age 84 of Crawfordsville passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at Franciscan Health in Crawfordsville.  He was born in Norborne, Missouri on October 16, 1934 to the late Everett Leonard & Edna Jane (Snider) McCullough.

Russell graduated from Jefferson High School near Frankfort, Indiana in 1953 and proudly served his country in the...

Jill Renee (Kiger)  Ellingwood

Jill Renee (Kiger) Ellingwood

Jun 4, 2019

Jill Renee (Kiger) Ellingwood, age 49 of Covington, passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at the Waters of Covington.  She was born in Clinton, Indiana on June 20, 1969 to the late Clifford Richard & Mary Ann (Hutson) Kiger.

Jill attended Covington High School and throughout the years worked at the Turkey Run Inn and Master...

William Edward Priest

William Edward Priest

Jun 3, 2019

William Edward Priest, age 93 of Crawfordsville passed away on Monday, June 3, 2019 at Ben Hur Nursing & Rehabilitation.  He was born in Crawfordsville on July 31, 1925 to the late Cecil & Lucinda (Warren) Priest.

William attended Crawfordsville High School and married the love of his life, Lois June Harshbarger on February 18, 1949, who...

Ronald Lee Sizer

Ronald Lee Sizer

Jun 1, 2019

Ronald Lee Sizer, age 70 of Crawfordsville passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2019 at home while surrounded by his loving family.  He was born in New Castle, Pennsylvania on April 4, 1949 to the late Charles & Betty (Boalich) Sizer.

Ron graduated from New Castle High School in Pennsylvania and he received his bachelor’s degree from...

Darrell "Peanut" Ray Lester

Darrell "Peanut" Ray Lester

May 30, 2019

Darrell “Peanut” Ray Lester, age 85 of Crawfordsville, passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2019 at Hickory Creek at Crawfordsville.  He was born in New Richmond on April 29, 1934 to the late Raymond & Pauline (Perkins) Lester.

Darrell graduated from New Market High School in 1952 and on February 7, 1953 he married the love of...

Dale Wayne Cox

Dale Wayne Cox

May 29, 2019

Dale Wayne Cox, age 56 of Tangier, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 29, 2019.  He was born in Clinton, Indiana on November 9, 1962 to the late Jerry Dean & Carolyn Sue (Millikan) Cox.

Dale attended Turkey Run High School and was a life long truck driver and owner, operator and president of DWC Trucking LLC. ...

Vera Irene (Furr)  Nall

Vera Irene (Furr) Nall

May 21, 2019

Vera Irene (Furr) Nall, age 74 of Crawfordsville passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at Ben Hur Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born in Crawfordsville on December 17, 1944 to the late Everett Robert & Helen Margarette (Abernathy) Furr. Vera graduated from Newtown High School in 1964 and she married Bill Nall, which they later divorced. She was...

Jeffrey Joe Michael

Jeffrey Joe Michael

May 19, 2019

Jeffrey Joe Michael, age 48 of Crawfordsville passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 19, 2019 at home. He was born in Crawfordsville on March 10, 1971 to the late Mike & Peggy Michael. Jeff graduated from North Montgomery High School in 1989 and started his career at R.R. Donnelley in 1995 and was employed there until his death. He...

Donald "Junior" Gossett Jr.

Donald "Junior" Gossett Jr.

May 19, 2019

Donald “Junior” Gossett Jr, age 55 of Kingman, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2019 at home.  He was born in Danville, IL on November 28, 1963 to the late Donald M. & Phyllis L (Philpott) Gossett.

Junior graduated from Fountain Central High School in 1982 and married the love of his life, Rhonda Sue (Conrad) Gossett...

Janice "Jan" Rae (Foster)  Burch

Janice "Jan" Rae (Foster) Burch

May 18, 2019

Janice “Jan” Rae (Foster) Burch, age 80 of Tangier, passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2019 at the Waters of Covington Nursing Home.  She was born in Clinton, Iowa on September 12, 1938 to the late Robert John & Elizabeth (Stone) Foster.

Jan graduated from Brevard High School in North Carolina and on March 22, 1957 she...

Jeff Allen Black

Jeff Allen Black

May 17, 2019

Jeff Allen Black, age 56 of Darlington passed away on Friday, May 17, 2019 at Franciscan Health in Indianapolis.  He was born in LaPorte, Indiana on February 14, 1963 to the late Norman L. & Jeannie Diane (Kendricks) Black.

Jeff graduated from North Montgomery High School and married the love of his life, Sue Ann Thompson, on...

Anna Lee (Bowles)  Quisenberry

Anna Lee (Bowles) Quisenberry

May 13, 2019

Anna Lee (Bowles) Quisenberry, age 93 of Washington, Indiana and formerly of Crawfordsville passed away on Monday, May 13, 2019 at Daviess Community Hospital in Washington, Indiana.  She was born in Parke County on August 18, 1925 to the late Hessie & Flonnie (Jackson) Bowles.  On August 18, 1946, in Browns Valley, she married Leland T. Quisenberry, who preceded...

Loraine C. (Coons)  Burns

Loraine C. (Coons) Burns

May 12, 2019

Loraine Burns, 97, of Sacramento, California, previously of Crawfordsville, passed away on May 12, 2019. She was born on August 28, 1921, in Montgomery County, Indiana to Elmer and Flossie (Parks) Coons.

Loraine graduated from Crawfordsville High School in 1939. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Crawfordsville since 1932. She was a loving mother...