Obituaries

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....

Kimberly  Sue Caudill

Kimberly Sue Caudill

May 12, 2017

Miss Kimberly Sue Caudill, 56, Crawfordsville, formerly of Parkersburg, passed away peacefully in her home on Friday, May 12th. She was born May 13th, 1960, in Greencastle, to Wilburn Ray and Joan Marlene (Johnson) Caudill.

In her earlier years, Kim worked at The Cambridge Inn; Long John Silver; and Wabash College.She then decided to try...

Anthony  Wayne Axsom

Anthony Wayne Axsom

May 9, 2017

Mr Anthony Wayne Axsom, 27, New Market, passed away Tuesday morning, May 9th, in his home. He was born May 18th, 1989, in Crawfordsville, to Frankie Lynn Goodpaster and Curtis Wayne Axsom.

Anthony was a a 2008 graduate of Southmont High School; a member of the Baptist Church; and in his free time, enjoyed fishing,...

Cameron  Travis Hicks

Cameron Travis Hicks

May 8, 2017

Cameron Travis Hicks died peacefully at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital early in the morning of May 8th with his parents and sister Morgan by his side. Cameron was born on February 22, 1983, to Ronald Edward and Robin Michelle Hines Hicks. He graduated from Burris Laboratory School in 2001 and from Ball State University in 2008...

Janet  Kay Hoskins

Janet Kay Hoskins

Apr 26, 2017

Janet Kay Hoskins, 66, of Loudon, Tennessee, formerly of Howell, Michigan, passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2017, peacefully with family beside her after a yearlong battle with cancer.

She was born in Crawfordsville, Indiana on July 6, 1950, the daughter of Cyril T. and Virginia F. (Huxhold) Mahaska. She married Rex A. Hoskins in Crawfordville...

Gloria Jean Haddaway

Gloria Jean Haddaway

Apr 24, 2017

Mrs.Gloria Jean (nee: Wattle) Haddaway, age 65, of Waynetown passed away Monday morning April 24, 2017 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis, In. "Jean" was born in Crawfordsville, In, on November 13, 1951 and graduated from New Market High School. Jean married Donnie Haddaway on February 14, 1997 and he survives. They first lived in New Market and then moved...

Erval  Leon Tansel

Erval Leon Tansel

Apr 22, 2017

Mr. Erval Leon Tansel, 94, Crawfordsville, passed away surrounded by his family on Saturday, April 22nd, 2017, at 12:50 PM in the Wellbrooke of Crawfordsville. He was born on August 13th, 1922, in Scotland, Illinois, to Harold and Lydia Myrtle (Phipps) Tansell. He married Ruth D. Allen in Crawfordsville on November 30th, 1946. She preceded him in...

Kenton  Keith Keele

Kenton Keith Keele

Apr 20, 2017

Kenton Keith Keele, 84, of Covington, went to be with his Lord on Thursday, April 20, 2017 at home surrounded by his loving family.

He was born in Danville, IL to the late Charles and Thelma (Cooper) Keele on September 24, 1932.

Kenton graduated from Danville High School and married the love of...

Caitlyn Gail Lee Switzer

Caitlyn Gail Lee Switzer

Apr 19, 2017

Waynetown, IN. Ms. Caitlyn Gail Lee Switzer, age 20, of Waynetown joined several of her family members in heaven on Wednesday morning April 19, 2017. Caitlyn was a spirited young woman who was born on August 28, 1996 at Crawfordsville, In. the daughter of Keith Switzer and Kristy Cromwell. She spent most of her life growing up in the Waynetown...

Lois  Ilene Largent

Lois Ilene Largent

Apr 18, 2017

Mrs. Lois Ilene Largent, 89, rural Waynetown, passed away peacefully in her home on Tuesday, April 18th, at 8:15 AM. She was born November 23rd, 1927, in Fountain County, to Herley and Vergie Mae (Blackford) Keller. She married Leonard J. Largent, Sr. in Montgomery County on March 29th, 1947. He preceded her in death on April 24th,...

Lowell  Eugene Hooten

Lowell Eugene Hooten

Apr 13, 2017

Mr. Lowell Eugene Hooten, 84, Crawfordsville, went home to be with Jesus on Thursday, April 13th, at 12:45 PM. He was surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 14th, 1932, in Harrisburg, Illinois to James Ernest and Eula Mae (Banks) Hooten. He married Betty Jane Kingston on November 10th, 1956, in Corinth, Mississippi. She survives....

Martha  Ellen Morrison

Martha Ellen Morrison

Apr 9, 2017

Mrs. Martha Ellen Morrison, 85, Crawfordsville, passed away Sunday, April 9th, at 10:15 PM in the Franciscan Health Crawfordsville Hospital. She was born December 7th, 1931 in Crawfordsville to Kenneth A. and Christine (Linn) Ward. She married Donald M. Morrison in Crawfordsville on July 10th, 1949. He preceded her in death on May 16th, 2000.

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Claudine C. Yerkes

Claudine C. Yerkes

Apr 6, 2017

Mrs Claudine C. Yerkes, age 79, formerly of Wallace, and a current resident of Wellbrooke Health Care of Crawfordsville, IN. passed away at 8:30 pm Thursday at Franciscan Health East, Lafayette, IN. Claudine was born on August 26, 1937, at Grange Corner, in Parke County, Indiana, the daughter of Claude E. and Effie B. Carnagy Sowers. She graduated from Wallace...

Gloria  Ann Becker

Gloria Ann Becker

Apr 3, 2017

Ms. Gloria Ann Becker, 82, Crawfordsville, passed away Monday, April 3rd, at 1:10 AM in the Wellbrooke of Crawfordsville. She was born on December 11th, 1934, in Hamilton, Ohio, to Leroy Robert and Estella (Gruewe) Brinkman.

Gloria had worked in the Bindery Department at R.R.Donnelleys for 22 years and last worked as a Nurse's Aide...