Obituaries

Bruce Loren Shoaf

Bruce Loren Shoaf

Mar 1, 2025

Bruce Loren Shoaf, age 65 of Kingman, passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at Franciscan Health Lafayette. He was born in Clinton, Indiana on June 24, 1959, to the late Delbert Wayne & Louise Irene (Fisher) Shoaf.

Bruce graduated from Fountain Central High School in 1978. He worked as a welder at Wabash National in Lafayette for over 30 years....

Reginald Blizzard

Reginald Blizzard

Feb 27, 2025

Reginald "Ray" Allen Blizzard, age 87 of Indianapolis, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2025 at Wellbrooke of Avon. He was born in Howardville, Missouri on July 6, 1937 to the late Seth Blizzard & Mary Lavenia Lamar.

Ray grew up in Missouri and joined the United States Army at the age of 15 and was sent to Korea,...

Deborah Lea Shillings

Deborah Lea Shillings

Feb 26, 2025

Deborah "Debbie" Lea Shilling, age 71 of Crawfordsville passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at her home in Crawfordsville surrounded by her family. She was born on December 12, 1953 to the late Paul and Eleanor (Black) Shillings.

Debbie graduated from North Putnam High School in 1973. She then went on to work at Heritage Products and...

Ivis M. Pickell

Ivis M. Pickell

Feb 25, 2025

Ivis M. Pickell, age 93 of Crawfordsville, was reunited with her Lord and Savior on February 25, 2025 at home. She was born on April 11, 1931 to Walter and Anna (Gleason) Taylor in Crawfordsville. Ivis married Herschell Wayne Stonebraker, they later divorced. Ivis then married John Pickell, spending many loving years together until his passing in 1984.

Ivis attended Crawfordsville...

David Baker

David Baker

Feb 25, 2025

David W. Baker, age 86 of Crawfordsville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at Lane House. He was born on September 26, 1938 to the late Ernst and Helen (Morris) Baker in Frankfort, Indiana. David married Mary Ann Enlow on June 26, 1958 in Boca Raton, Florida.

He was a graduate of New Market High School, Class...

James Edward Hacker Jr.

James Edward Hacker Jr.

Feb 23, 2025

James "Rambo" Edward Hacker Jr, age 76 of Waynetown, passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2025 at Franciscan Health Lafayette. He was born in Lafayette on February 28, 1948 to the late James and Arthelma Jean (Laflen) Hacker.

James attended Frankfort High School and proudly served his country in the United States Army. He enjoyed drinking Budweiser, fishing,...

James K. Cronk

James K. Cronk

Feb 22, 2025

James K. Cronk, age 67 of Crawfordsville, passed away on February 22, 2025 at Franciscan Health in Lafayette. He was born on July 20, 1957 to the late Carrol and Roslie (Chamnes) Cronk at Clinton Hospital.

Jim was a graduate of Crawfordsville High School, Class of 1975. He previously worked at CSI, Crawford Industries and retired from Banjo in...

Rebecca Lynn Ford

Rebecca Lynn Ford

Feb 21, 2025

Rebecca Lynn Thompson Ford, age 66, of Crawfordsville passed away surrounded by her family at Ben Hur Health and Rehabilitation on Friday, February 21, 2025 at 4:18 pm following several years of declining health. She was born on December 6th, 1958 in Indianapolis. Her parents were Leland and Mildred (Keys) Thompson.

Becky lived most of her life in Crawfordsville...

David J. Ireland

David J. Ireland

Feb 20, 2025

David J. Ireland, age 84 of Crawfordsville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 20, 2025 at home. He was born on September 14, 1940 to William and Olive (Holladay) Ireland in Danville, IL. David married Twilia Steele Ireland in December of 1982, spending 22 loving years together until her passing in 2004. He became an additional father to Twila's seven...

Maxine Lay Fulwider

Maxine Lay Fulwider

Feb 18, 2025

Maxine Lay Fulwider, age 85 of New Market, was reunited with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at home. She was born on September 3, 1939 in New Castle, IN to Louis and Sarah Jane Lay. Maxine married the love of her life, Billy Joe Fulwider, on November 11, 1958 in Advance, spending 57 years together until...

Dianne Lynn Simmerman

Dianne Lynn Simmerman

Feb 17, 2025

Dianne Lynn (Hayden) Simmerman, age 71, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2025 at home while surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Lafayette, Indiana on December 8, 1953 to Louis and Edna (Cain) Hayden. She attended Delphi High School and later earned her GED. Throughout the years Dianne worked for Essex Wire, Globe Valve, Random House, and...

Deanna Renee Bush

Deanna Renee Bush

Feb 17, 2025

Deanna Renee (Simpson) Bush, age 45, of New Market received her wings and went to walk with the angels on Monday, February 17, 2025. She was welcomed in heaven by her parents Wendy Elizabeth and Curtis Wayne Simpson. She was born on August 31, 1979 in Champaign, Illinois.

Deanna fought a hard battle with small cell carcinoma. It...

John Vernon Nave

John Vernon Nave

Feb 16, 2025

John Vernon Nave, age 81, of Crawfordsville passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2025 at Franciscan Health Crawfordsville. He was born on August 13, 1943 in Cayuga to the late Otto and Virginia (Cook) Nave.

John graduated from high school in Chrisman, Illinois. He married Shirley Louise McVicker on October 24, 1960. He retired from RR. Donnelley's after...

Veronica Lee Wyrick

Veronica Lee Wyrick

Feb 11, 2025

Veronica Lee (Drake) Wyrick, age 56 of Indianapolis, passed way on Tuesday, February 11, 2025. She was born in Syracuse, New York on September 1, 1968, to Alan & Martha Ann Drake.

Veronica was married to Richard Wyrick. She was a loving mother and grandmother and enjoyed trains and coloring pictures; but most of all she loved hanging out...

Kristina Leann Brown

Kristina Leann Brown

Feb 9, 2025

Kristina Leann (Dockins) Brown, age 35, of Crawfordsville passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2025 at her home. She was born on March 28, 1989 in Crawfordsville to Richard Alan and Kathryn Joyce (Fitzsimmons) Dockins. 

Kristina attended Crawfordsville High School. She married Bradley Brown. She attended Crossroads Community Church of the Nazarene. She loved spending time with her family, especially her...

Terri L. Ward

Terri L. Ward

Feb 6, 2025

Terri L. Ward, a sparkly soul with a passionate heart, left this world behind on Thursday, February 6, 2025, surrounded by her family. Born on January 5, 1959, in Lafayette, Indiana, to Jerry and Connie Ward, Terri lived a life full of love and laughter.

A graduate of North Montgomery High School (Class of 1977) and The House of James...

Phyllis Lorene Taylor

Phyllis Lorene Taylor

Feb 6, 2025

Phyllis Lorene (McCrarey) Taylor, age 85 of Crawfordsville, passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2025 at Whitlock Place surrounded by her family. She was born in Pineville, Kentucky on July 9, 1939 to the late Charles "Arthur" McCrarey and Betty J0 (Todd) Stewart.

Phyllis graduated from Crawfordsville High School. She married Charles "Dale" Taylor on September 28, 1957,...

Sondra "Sonnie" Lou Trinkle

Sondra "Sonnie" Lou Trinkle

Feb 6, 2025

Sondra "Sonnie" Lou (Marshall) Trinkle, age 71 of Howard, passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2025, at home while surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Clinton, Indiana on July 14, 1953, to the late Gernon Edgar "Dutch" & Elizabeth Luisa (Newnum) Marshall.

On November 17, 1970, she married the love of her life, Lonnie Dean Trinkle, who preceded...

Wilma Olene Schroeder

Wilma Olene Schroeder

Feb 2, 2025

Wilma Olene (Matthews) Schroeder, age 96, of Crawfordsville passed away Sunday, February 2, 2o25 at her home in Crawfordsville. She was born in Dry Fork, Kentucky on April 1, 1928 to the late Emery Lou and Zela May (Soards) Matthews.

Wilma attended Lebanon High School and graduated from Advance High School. She married Robert L. Steelsmith on December 12, 1945, he...

Shirley Diane Banta

Shirley Diane Banta

Jan 29, 2025

Shirley Diane Banta, age 78 of Tangier, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at home while surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Crawfordsville on June 27, 1946, to the late Howard Rice & Lois Jean (Hughes) Banta.

Shirley graduated from Turkey Run High School in 1964. Throughout the years she worked many jobs. She worked...