Obituaries

Rosa Maria Flores Pursell

Rosa Maria Flores Pursell

Dec 1, 2016

Rosa Maria Flores Pursell passed away peacefully Thursday morning, December 1, 2016 with family at her side.

She was born in Belem, Brasil on June 23, 1936 to Luis and Waldomira Flores. She married Dean Allen Pursell Sr. and moved to the United States in 1962 where she built her family.

Rosa retired...

Leah Mae Switzer

Leah Mae Switzer

Nov 30, 2016

Waynetown, IN Mrs. Leah Mae Switzer, age 70, of Waynetown, passed away at Withem Hospital Lebanon on Wednesday evening November 30th following a short illness. Leah was born February 1, 1946 in Montgomery County, In. the daughter of Keith and Sarah "Mae" Brown Barricklow and was raised by John and Amy Robinson after her mother passed away. Leah was a...

Danne Joe Melvin

Danne Joe Melvin

Nov 30, 2016

Ladoga, In. Mr. Danne "Joe" Melvin age 75, of Ladoga, In. passed away at Franciscan Health emergency room, Crawfordsville, In. on Wednesday morning November 30th. Joe was born on July 11, 1941 at Anderson, In. The son of Howard and Grace Elizabeth Bayless Melvin. Joe grew up in the Alamo area and graduated from Alamo High school before attending college...

Dorothy  Lucille Stockdale

Dorothy Lucille Stockdale

Nov 29, 2016

rs. Dorothy Lucille Stockdale, 90, Crawfordsville, passed away Tuesday, November 29th, at 5:15 PM in the Franciscan Health Crawfordsville Hospital. She was born October 4th, 1926, to Earl D. and Mary Elizabeth (Gooding) French. She married Richard Lester "Pete"

Stockdale on October 14th, 1944, in Sumter, South Carolina. He preceded her in death on February...

Alfred  Leon Deck

Alfred Leon Deck

Nov 26, 2016

Mr. Alfred Leon Deck, 91, Crawfordsville, passed away peacefully after a short battle with cancer, surrounded by his family, on Saturday, November 26th, in the Wellbrooke of Crawfordsville. He was born June 13th, 1925, in Montgomery County, the oldest of 10 children born to Marion and Hallie (Turner) Deck. He married Ethel Bernice McFadden in Crawfordsville on...

Marsha  Sue Foy

Marsha Sue Foy

Nov 25, 2016

Miss Marsha Sue Foy, 36, Crawfordsville, passed away in the St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis, on Friday, November 25th, at 10:18 PM. She was born November 22nd, 1980 in Crawfordsville to Robert Stephen and Sue Lynn (Pruitt) Foy.

Marsha had worked at War Mart Optical Lab for 4 years; the Speedway Gas Station for 8 years;...

Russell  Lee White

Russell Lee White

Nov 23, 2016

Mr. Russell L. White, 89, of New Market, ended his earthly journey at his home on Wednesday, November 23rd at 11:55 PM. He was born in Putnam County on February 22nd, 1927, to the late Ernest and Geneva (Wilson) White. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, Jack White. He is...

Richard  Wayne Quigg

Richard Wayne Quigg

Nov 21, 2016

Mr. Richard Wayne "Rick" Quigg, 63, Crawfordsville, passed away Monday, November 21st, at St. Elizabeth East Hospital, Lafayette. He was born in April 12th, 1953 in Crawfordsville. He married Barbara Jean Walker in Shannondale on December 20th, 1975. She survives.

Rick was working for the past 35 years at R.R. Donnelleys in the Packaging Department....

Eva  Marie Sering

Eva Marie Sering

Nov 15, 2016

Mrs. Eva Marie Sering, 83, Cridersville, Ohio, formerly of Crawfordsville, passed away Tuesday, November 15th, at 4:00 AM in the Baton Rouge Nursing Home, Lima, Ohio. She was born February 17th, 1933 in Crawfordsville, to Orville James and Helen Lorene (Hyten) Montgomery. She married Paul Joseph "Bud" Sering in Crawfordsville on March 15th, 1952. He preceded her...

Betty  Jane White

Betty Jane White

Nov 7, 2016

Betty Jane White, 92, of Crawfordsville, went home to her Lord Jesus, on Monday, November 7th at Wellbrooke Health Center following a series of health challenges within the last week. Until that week, she remained a fiercely independent lady. She was born in Oakland, IL, February 11, 1924 to Orvin and Eva McQueen. She resided in Crawfordsville...

Edward  Eugene Wall

Edward Eugene Wall

Nov 3, 2016

Edward Eugene Wall Sr., age 77, of Hillsboro passed away at home on November 3, 2016. He was born in Indianapolis on May 14, 1939 to the late Raleigh & Ruth (Swails) Wall.

He graduated from Waveland High School and proudly served in the United States Army. On February 4, 1967, he married the love...

Mary  Jean Garing

Mary Jean Garing

Nov 2, 2016

Mrs. Mary Jean Garing, 85, Crawfordsviile, passed away Wednesday, November 2nd, at 11:51 PM in the Wellbrooke of Crawfordsville. She was born August 1st, 1931, in Walcott, to Daniel H. and Sarah E. (Eldridge) Rhodes. She married Robert E. Garing in Fowler on September 24th, 1955. He survives.

Mary was a Court Reporter for 21...

Tom Shannon

Tom Shannon

Nov 1, 2016

Mr. Tom Shannon, 67, Crawfordsville, passed away at 7:00 AM on November 1st, 2016 at Mercy Hospital in Chicago, Illinois. He was born on September 23rd, 1949 to Thomas and Mildred Shannon.

Tom was employed as an "over the road truck driver" most of his life where he met his soul mate, Portia. They were...

Ruth  Ann Stierwalt

Ruth Ann Stierwalt

Nov 1, 2016

Mrs. Ruth Ann Stierwalt, 69, Crawfordsville, passed away Tuesday, November 1st, at 2:00 PM in the Wellbrooke of Crawfordsville, surrounded by her husband and two sisters. She was born August 2nd, 1947, in Culver Hospital, Crawfordsville to James and Ethel (Higgins) Sandusky. She married Maurice G. "Maury" Stierwalt on May 14th, 1977, in Crawfordsville. He survives.

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Robert  Allen Jeffers

Robert Allen Jeffers

Oct 27, 2016

Robert Allen (Bob) Jeffers peacefully transitioned from his earthly home into eternal life at 1:45 p.m. October 27th, 2016 in his home, surrounded by his family. He was born December 4th, 1935 in rural Veedersburg to William H. and Pauline Brading Jeffers. Bob was a 1953 graduate of Bloomingdale High School in Bloomingdale, Indiana. He married the...

Reginald Allen Blizzard II

Reginald Allen Blizzard II

Oct 22, 2016

Mr. Reginald Allen Blizzard, age 54, of Richmond,VA and formerly of Indianapolis passed away at Henrico Dr's Hospital in Richmond, VA on Saturday October 22,2016. Reggie was born on February 27, 1962 at Indianapolis, IN the son of Reginald A. and Barbara L. (nee Rogers) Blizzard and graduated from Avon High School. He then studied for 4 years in apprentship...

Margaret  Marie Keller

Margaret Marie Keller

Oct 10, 2016

Margaret Marie Keller, 78 of Rural Marshall went home to be with the Lord on Monday, October 10, 2016 at Vermillion Convalescent Center. Margaret was born in Waynetown on July 29, 1939 the daughter of the late Walter and Lula Williams. Margaret was a home maker and briefly worked at Kroger's as a cashier. She was preceded...

Nellie  Pauline Gritten

Nellie Pauline Gritten

Oct 8, 2016

Nellie Pauline (Wilson) Gritten, age 91, of Covington went to be with her Lord and Savior at 7:45 pm on Saturday, October 8, 2016 at the Waters of Covington. She was born on March 15, 1925 to the late William Thomas & Mary (Anderson) Wilson.

Nellie graduated from Kingman High School in 1943 and married...

Gene  J Thompson

Gene J Thompson

Oct 8, 2016

Gene J. Thompson, age 86, of Crawfordsville passed away peacefully at home at 9:05am on Saturday, October 8, 2016. He was born on March 18, 1930 in Zionsville to the late Perl Ernest & Katie Ann (Wallace) Thompson.

Gene graduated from Dover High School and proudly served in the United States Air Force during the...

Clyde  Arnold Weir

Clyde Arnold Weir

Oct 8, 2016

Clyde Arnold Weir, age 89, of Crawfordsville passed away at 1:56 pm on October 8, 2016 at Franciscan Health in Crawfordsville. He was born in Crawfordsville on June 7, 1927 to the late Otto Alexander & Dorothy (Long) Weir.

Clyde attended New Ross High School until he was drafted and proudly served in the United...