Obituaries

Chester  James Fox

Chester James Fox

Jan 18, 2018

Mr. Chester James "Jake" Fox, 82, New Market, passed away Thursday,January 18th, 2018, in the Franciscan Health Hospital of Crawfordsville. He was born in St. Francisville, Illinois, to James Alfred and Mary (Cogdill) Fox.He married Elizabeth Irene Carter onDecember 21st, 1956, in Vincennes. She survives. Mr. Fox worked in sales his whole life and never met a stranger. He...

Mary  Jo Harmon

Mary Jo Harmon

Jan 18, 2018

Mrs. Mary Jo Steele Harmon, Crawfordsville, passed away peacefully in her home on Thursday,January 18th, 2018. She was bornApril 14th, 1935in Montgomery County to Ralph and Julia (Armstrong) Jarvis. She married Emery Steele. and he preceded her in death in 1980. She later married Ray Harmon, Jr., who also preceded her in death in 2005.

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Jerry  Leon Biggs

Jerry Leon Biggs

Jan 18, 2018

Jerry L. Biggs, age 89, of near Darlington,passed away at 6:00 AM onThursday,January 18th, 2018, at his residence.He was born at home onJanuary 18th, 1929, in Spartanburg, South Carolina to William Eugene and Ruby Lillian (Mason) Biggs. His parents moved to Indiana in 1943.He married his high school sweetheart, Carol R. Henry onNovember 8th, 1947, at Rev....

Harold  Maurice Merrell

Harold Maurice Merrell

Jan 17, 2018

Harold Maurice Merrell, 85, Crawfordsville, passed peacefully in his home, onWednesday,January 17th, 2018, surrounded by his three children and family. He was bornMarch 19th, 1932, in Crawfordsville, to Hugo and Bessie (Utterback) Merrell. He was preceded in death by his wife, Carol Ann Todd Merrell, as well as his brothers and sister-in-laws: Don (Naomi) Merrell; Bob (Lois)...

Norma  Jean Heater

Norma Jean Heater

Jan 17, 2018

Mrs. Norma Jean Heater, 81, Crawfordsville, passed away on Wednesday,January 17th, 2018, in the Williamsburg Healthcare of Crawfordsville. She wasbornOctober 20th, 1936, in Montgomery County to Leland and Elsie Lucille (Geiger) Axsom.

Norma Jean was retired from WM Plastics in Crawfordsville, where she had been a Press Operator.She also had worked at Zachary Candies in...

John  Marlyn Finley

John Marlyn Finley

Jan 16, 2018

John Marlyn Finley, age 76, of Fowler and formerly of Charleston, IL went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at Franciscan Health in Crawfordsville.

Marlyn was born in Sparta, IL on January 20, 1941 to the late John Steele & Aleta Frances (Ulrich) Finley. He graduated from Charleston High School in...

Richard  Lee Oaks

Richard Lee Oaks

Jan 16, 2018

Mr. Richard Lee Oaks, 57, Indianapolis, formerly of Crawfordsville, passed away on TuesdayJanuary 16th, 2018, inCommunity South Hospital Indianapolis. He was bornOctober 10th, 1960, in Crawfordsville, to Otis Albert and Christine H. (Hargis) Oaks.

Richard worked for the Indiana State Highway Department. He was a graduate of Crawfordsville High School.

He is survived...

Elmer  William Prange

Elmer William Prange

Jan 13, 2018

Mr. Elmer William Prange, 63, New Market, passed awaySaturday,January 13th, 2018, in the St. Elizabeth East Hospital, Lafayette. He was bornMarch 13th, 1954, in St. Louis, Missouri to Elmer W. and Imogene (Braudmeier) Prange. He married Margie Newton and they later divorced.

Elmer worked in the Maintenance Department of the Crawfordsville Wal Mart, and had...

Lilian Agnes May Eutsler

Lilian Agnes May Eutsler

Jan 9, 2018

Mrs. Lilian Agnes May Eutsler, 92, Linden, passed away peacefully at 12:20 PM onTuesday,January 9th, 2018, in the Williamsburg Healthcare.She was bornJuly 24th, 1925, in The Pas, Manitoba, Canada, to Hugh Charles Munro and Gladys Lillian (Fosterjohn) Grant. She married David Lee Eutsler onMay 30th, 1945, in Skagway, Alaska. He preceded her in death in 1993.

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Jeremy  Joseph Kiger

Jeremy Joseph Kiger

Jan 8, 2018

Jeremy Joseph Kiger, age 34 of Cates, passed away at Franciscan Health – Crawfordsville on Monday, January 8, 2018. Jeremy was born in Crawfordsville, IN on January 24, 1983 to Melvin & Patsy (Sosbe) Kiger. Jeremy graduated from Fountain Central High School in 2001. He worked as a welder at Sommer Metalcraft in Crawfordsville. Jeremy had a great sense of...

Shirley  E Simmons

Shirley E Simmons

Jan 5, 2018

Mrs. Shirley E. Simmons, 83, of New Ross passed away peacefully Friday evening,January 5, 2018, surrounded by her family. She was bornJanuary 15, 1934, in Decatur, Illinois, to Ralph J. and Norma E. (Metzger) Coventry. She married David E. Simmons onJuly 15, 1951, in Crawfordsvillle. He preceded her in death onMay 16, 2004.

Shirley had...

Gary  Lee McDaniel

Gary Lee McDaniel

Jan 3, 2018

Mr. Gary Lee McDaniel, 76, Crawfordsvillle, passed away Wednesday,January 3rd, 2017, in the St. Elizabeth East Hospital in Lafayette. He was bornNovember14th, 1941, in Tipton County, to Loren T. and Chloe Violet (Heflin) McDaniel. He married Frances "Francie" Kay Fisher in Elwood, Indiana, onDecember 18th, 1965. She survives.

Gary was retired from the Elston and...

Nancy Jo Bounnell

Nancy Jo Bounnell

Jan 2, 2018

Nancy Jo (nee: Lowe) Bounnell, age 84, of Carmel, IN. and formerly of Waynetown, IN. passed away Tuesday January 2nd at The Barrington of Carmel assisted living facilty. Nancy was born at Hillsboro, IN on February 11, 1933 the daughter of Morris and Opal (nee: Templeton) Lowe. She graduated from Hillsboro High School and then married James Bounnell on October...

Marjorie LaVera Linville

Marjorie LaVera Linville

Dec 31, 2017

Marjorie Linville entered into eternal peace and rest at Wellbrook of Crawfordsville, IN. on December 31, 2017 the result of complications of old age. Marjorie LaVera Riester was born to Homer Glenn and Hazel Louise Rice Riester January 17, 1920 north east of Mellott, IN. A life resident of Mellott she graduated from Mellott High School, attended one semester at...

George  Leon White

George Leon White

Dec 30, 2017

George Leon White, age 81, of Hillsboro passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2017 at Franciscan St. Elizabeth Health in Lafayette. He was born in Hillsboro, IN on September 5, 1936 to the late Clyde T. White & Colistabel (Donham) Grimes.

He graduated from Richland Township School and proudly served in the United States Navy....

William  Dean Beiswanger

William Dean Beiswanger

Dec 28, 2017

Mr. William Dean "Bill" Beiswanger, 81, Crawfordsville, passed away peacefully in the Wellbrooke of Crawfordsville, at 8:17 pm on on Thursday,December 28th, 2017.He was bornJune 18th, 1936, in Francesville, Indiana, to Alfred and Hilda(Malchow) Beiswanger.He married June Keller-Cloncs in Crawfordsville onJuly 28th, 1979. She survives.

Bill was a Retired Carpenter; Fuji Film Delivery Driver; Warehouse...

Dorothy  Onalee Fowler

Dorothy Onalee Fowler

Dec 26, 2017

Mrs. Dorothy Onalee Fowler, 97, Crawfordsville, passed away in the I.U.-Arnett Hospital, Lafayette, on Tuesday,December 26th, 2017. She was born onOctober 17th, 1920, in Huron-Woonsocket, South Dakota, to Hershel Marquess and Ella Alvena (Burnison) Osborn.She married Elston Lee Fowler in Crawfordsville in 1945. He preceded her in death in 1963.

Mrs. Fowler had worked for...

Christie  Jo Weliver

Christie Jo Weliver

Dec 25, 2017

Christie Jo Weliver, 54, of Crawfordsville, Indiana passed away with her family by her side on the evening ofDecember 25, 2017.

She was born onApril 20th, 1963 in Crawfordsville to Robert and Darlene Wilson. She grew up in Waynetown and graduated from North Montgomery High School in 1981. Just after graduating, she met and married...

Evelyn  Maxine Eggers

Evelyn Maxine Eggers

Dec 23, 2017

Mrs. Evelyn Maxine Eggers, 85, Avon, formerly of Crawfordsville and Martinsville, passed away Saturday,December 23rd, 2017, in the Hendricks Regional Health Hospital, Danville, Indiana. She was bornDecember 4th, 1932, in Ladoga, to Leo Aaron and Mary (Hall) Oliver. She married Algie J. "Bud" Eggers, Jr. in Crawfordsville onNovember 8th, 1957. He preceded her in death onAugust 3rd,...

Margaret  Isabell Canine-Andrews

Margaret Isabell Canine-Andrews

Dec 22, 2017

Mrs. Margaret I. Canine-Andrews, 98, Crawfordsville, passed away peacefully on Friday morning, December 22, 2017, in the Hickory Creek of Crawfordsville.She was bornApril 21st, 1919, in Montgomery County, to Samuel and Myrtle L. (Whitecotten) Priebe.She first married David Glenn Canine onJuly 16th, 1937, in the Freedom Church, near Waveland. He preceded her in death in 1986. She...