Obituaries

Infant Spencer Jaina McIntyre

Infant Spencer Jaina McIntyre

Jul 8, 2017

Infant Spencer Jaina McIntyre passed away on July 8th, 2017, at 11:30 PM in the Franciscan St. Elizabeth East Hospital in Lafayette.Spencer was born on July 8th, at 10:01 AM.She was the daughter of Zachary Wayne and Shaunasee Marie (Christy) McIntyre. I addition to her parents she is survived by her grandparents: Rusty (Theresa) McIntyre, Lake Holiday;...

Ronald  Eugene Brown

Ronald Eugene Brown

Jul 4, 2017

Mr. Ronald Eugene Brown, 72, Darlington, passed away peacefully in his home Tuesday evening, July 4th, 2017.He was born July 1st, 1945, in Crawfordsville, to Robert Lloyd and Mary Kathryn (Endicott) Brown.He married Helen Joan Dowden in Wingate on April 11th, 1965.She survives.

Ronald was retired from Pace Dairy, where he last worked in the...

Ruth Evelyn Suitors

Ruth Evelyn Suitors

Jul 3, 2017

Mrs. Ruth Evelyn Suitors, age 83, passed away on Monday morning July 3, 2017 while a resident of Whitlock House assisted living at Crawfordsville, In. Ruth was born on July 12, 1933 in Fountain County Indiana the daughter of Carl and Mary (nee: Jones) Florey. She attended school at Veedersburg, In and received her diploma from Waynetown High School. On...

Enid Betty Livengood

Enid Betty Livengood

Jul 2, 2017

Mrs. Enid "Betty" Livengood, age 92, of Wallace, In. joined her husband and son in Heaven on Sunday morning July 2, 2017 while a resident of Hickory Creek Nursing HOme at Crawfordsville, In. A WW II war bride, Betty was born on September 11, 1924 in London, England to Sidney and Alice Harvey Smith and received her primary and secondary...

Ernest  Wren Coffing

Ernest Wren Coffing

Jul 1, 2017

Mr. Ernest Wren "Ernie" Coffing, 81, Crawfordsville, passed away peacefully in his home Saturday, July 1st, 2017, at 11:00 PM.He was born October 19th, 1935 in Crawfordsville, to Edwin and Catherine (Wren) Bayless.He was adopted in 1941 and raised by Carroll S. and Catherine (Wren) Coffing. He first married Sandra Morrow on May 19th, 1956 in Crawfordsville.They...

Margaret  Martha Blue

Margaret Martha Blue

Jun 28, 2017

Mrs. Margaret M. (Hedrick) Blue, 93, died June 28th, 2017, at St. Anthony Nursing Center in Lafayette, where she had been a resident since October 2016.She was born January 15th, 1924, to Margaret E. (Nicholson) and Hiram E. Hedrick near Alamo in Montgomery County. She married James R. blue on February 5th, 1943, in Rockville, Indiana.He preceded...

Steven  Scott Kessler

Steven Scott Kessler

Jun 23, 2017

Steven Scott Kessler, husband, father, and beloved friend, passed away at his home in Crawfordsville on Friday June 23rd at the age of 40.

Affectionately referred to as Scott by his family, and "Kess" by his friends, Scott graduated from South Montgomery High School in 1994. Genuine and exceptionally hard working, Scott was a valued...

Thomas  Edward Burch

Thomas Edward Burch

Jun 18, 2017

Thomas Edward Burch, age 82, of Tangier passed away on June 18, 2017 on the farm surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Danville, IL, on January 20, 1935 to the late Frank & Hattie (Laws) Burch.

Tom graduated from Tangier High School in 1953 and married the love of his life, Jan...

Iva Joyce Williams Carpenter

Iva Joyce Williams Carpenter

Jun 17, 2017

Mrs. Iva Joyce Williams-Price Carpenter, 78, Darlington, passed away peacefully in her home on Saturday, June 17th, 2017, at 11:35 PM.She was born in Crawfordsville, on September 15th, 1938, to Merle and Dorthea Williams.At the age of 8 she was adopted by Raymond and Ruth (Walker) Price.She married Jack R. Carpenter in Thorntown on October 27th, 1956.He...

John  Wayne Peters

John Wayne Peters

Jun 11, 2017

Mr. John Wayne Peters, 65, Crawfordsville, passed away Sunday, June 11th, 2017, at 1:59 PM, in the St. Elizabeth East Hospital, Lafayette.He was born in Crawfordsville on July 18th, 1951, to Eugene and Iris E. (Nipper) Peters.

John was currently working as a Fork Lift Driver at R. R. Donnelleys. He was a 1970 graduate...

David Francis Rush

David Francis Rush

Jun 8, 2017

Mr. David F. Rush, age 94, of Waynetown, IN. joined his Lord and family members in Heaven on Thursday June 8, 2017 while a patient at Franciscan Health, Crawfordsville, IN. David was born at New Richmond, In. on December 21, 1922 to Gerald A. and Ellen Murphy Rush. He graduated from Waynetown High School and then joined the US Army...

Marvin Junior Cotham

Marvin Junior Cotham

Jun 4, 2017

Mr. Marvin Junior Cotham, age 87, passed away at 10:30 am Sunday June 4th at the home of his daughter Vickie Lynd in Waynetown, In, where he and his wife had been staying in recent weeks. Mr. Cotham was born on August 31, 1929 at Thayer, MO. the son of Marvin D. and Dora Belle (nee: Henson) Cotham and attended...

Sheryl  Jean Daily

Sheryl Jean Daily

May 31, 2017

Sheryl J. Daily, 78, passed away peacefully on Wednesday May 31, 2017 surrounded by family at the Asbury Towers Retirement Community in Greencastle, IN.She was born on October 12, 1938 in Danville, IL, daughter of John and Ruth Blakeney. She graduated from Ridge Farm High School in 1956. In 1957 she was married to Richard Frick of...

John Allan Fischer

John Allan Fischer

May 31, 2017

Mr. John A. Fischer, age 85, of Crawfordsville, In. passed away on the afternoon of May 31 st. at Williamsburg Nursing Home, Crawfordsville, In. John was born at Alamo on December 12, 1931 the son of Fred C. and Belle (nee: James) Fischer and graduated from Alamo High School. He first married Alicia Dougherty on April 10, 1959 and they...

Catherine  Doris Ketchum

Catherine Doris Ketchum

May 28, 2017

Ms. Catherine Doris Ketchum, 72, Crawfordsville, passed away Sunday, May 28th, 2017, at 3:33 AM in the Franciscan Health Crawfordsville Hospital. She was born April 24th, 1945, in Durham, North Carolinas to George T. and Mildred V. (Burgess) Headlee.

Catherine was a Homemaker and had worked for R.R. Donnelleys and as a Hospital Admissions Clerk...

Jannis  Iolene Wright

Jannis Iolene Wright

May 28, 2017

Mrs. Jannis I. Wright, 79, of Crawfordsville, passed away May 28th, 2017, in the Wellbrooke of Crawfordsville, after a short battle with cancer.Jannis was born January 17th, 1938, in Clinton County, Indiana, to Oscar Bliss and Madge Pearl (King) Ottinger.She married James R. "Jim" Wright on May 4th, 1958, in Sheridan, Indiana.He preceded her in death on...

Brian  Wade Newby

Brian Wade Newby

May 26, 2017

Pastor Brian Wade Newby, age 47,of Kingman, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, May 26, 2017 at St. Franciscan Health-Lafayette after a sudden heart attack. He was born in Danville, IN to Curt and Wendy (Horstmann) Newby onMay 3, 1970.

He graduated from South Montgomery High School and proudly served in...

Betty L. Evans

Betty L. Evans

May 15, 2017

Mrs. Betty L. Evans, age 91, of Crawfordsville, In. passed away at Whitlock house on Monday May 15th, 2017. Betty was born on February 4, 1926 at Silverwood, In. the daughter of Ray and Irene (nee: Kiger) Newnum. Betty graduated from Kingman High School and atended bible College for 1 year in Frankfort, In. Devoted in her faith she was...

Jane  P Clark

Jane P Clark

May 15, 2017

Mrs. Jane P. Clark, 70, Crawfordsville, passed away Monday, May 15th, at 12:20 PM, in the St. Elizabeth East Hospital, Lafayette.She was born May 9th, 1947, in Belton, Texas, to George and Nelly (Woods) Perry.She married Jack Ray Clark in Georgetown, Texas on May 19th, 1971.He survives.

Jane had been a Customer Service Manager at...

Jack  Allen Murphy

Jack Allen Murphy

May 12, 2017

Mr. Jack Allen Murphy, 73, Crawfordsville, passed away Friday, May 12th, 2017 in the Franciscan Health Crawfordsville Hospital. He was born in Crawfordsville on December 2nd, 1943, to Robert Allen and Viola (Cooksey) Murphy. He married Anita Bea Moody. She survives.

Jack retired from the Crawfordsville Fire Department after more than 20 years of service....