Obituaries

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...

Mary  Francis Demoret

Mary Francis Demoret

Oct 6, 2016

Mary Frances (Fitzwater) Brown Demoret, age 95, former Jamestown resident, died Thursday night October 6, 2016 at Ben Hur Health and Rehabilitation in Crawfordsville.

She was born in Putnam County, Indiana on February 19, 1921, the second child of the late William and Charlotte Frances Bearkley Fitzwater. Her father met her mother while he was...

Lawrence  Bernard Brady

Lawrence Bernard Brady

Oct 6, 2016

Lawrence Bernard Brady, age 71, of Waveland passed away at 3:44 pm on October 6, 2016 at St. Elizabeth East in Lafayette.

He was born in Crawfordsville on May 3, 1945 to the late Lawrence A. & Gladys (Willhite) Brady. Larry worked in construction most of his life and various factory jobs. He enjoyed fishing...

Steven  Leroy Demoret

Steven Leroy Demoret

Oct 5, 2016

Steven L. Demoret, age 70, of Crawfordsville passed away on October 5, 2016 at 12:40pm at the St. Vincent Heart Center in Indianapolis.

He was born in Montgomery County on August 9, 1946 to the late Norman & Mary (Surface) Demoret. He graduated from Crawfordsville High School in 1964 and married Donna S. (Fischer) Demoret...

Jerry  Lee Stephens

Jerry Lee Stephens

Oct 5, 2016

Mr. Jerry Lee Stephens, 76, Crawfordsville, passed away peacefully in his home on Wednesday, October 5th, at 3:30 AM. He was born January 25th, 1940, in Crawfordsville to Harley Loren and Minnie (Tate) Stephens. He married Donna Jo Kitts in Roachdale on July 12th, 1986. She survives.

Jerry had been a Co-Owner of the Red...

Robert  Joseph Bennett

Robert Joseph Bennett

Oct 3, 2016

Mr. Robert J. (Bob) Bennett, 80, Crawfordsville, passed away on October 3rd after many years living with dementia issues. He was born November 1st, 1935 in Crawfordsville. He married Carol Dinwiddie in Crawfordsville on March 15th, 1957. She survives.

Mr. Bennett served as a Lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force and ran a local business,...

Guy  Otis McCance

Guy Otis McCance

Oct 2, 2016

Mr. Guy Otis McCance, 95, Crawfordsville, passed away Sunday, October 2nd, at 11:14 PM, in the Franciscan St. Elizabeth Crawfordsville Hospital. He was born May 28th, 1921, in New Ross, to Floyd Otis and Mary Elizabeth (Stevens) McCance. He first married Roberta Macy on February 7th, 1942 in Waynetown. She preceded him in death on May 21st,...

Deborah  Darlene See

Deborah Darlene See

Oct 1, 2016

Mrs. Deborah Darlene "Debi" See, 61, Crawfordsville, passed away Saturday, October 1at, at 5:20 PM in the St. Vincent Hospice in Indianapolis. She was born April 29th, 1955, in Lebanon, to Richard Lee and Iva Leona (Wethington) French. She married Thomas Anthony "Tony" See on March 15th, 1994 at Lake Waveland. He survives.

Debi had...

Mary  Louise Oswalt

Mary Louise Oswalt

Oct 1, 2016

Mrs. Mary Louise "Lou" Oswalt, 86, Veedersburg, formerly of New Market, passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by her family, on Saturday, October 1st, at 4:30 AM. She was born September 5th, 1930, in Clermont, Indiana, to Malcolm and Rachel Esta (Dozier) McDonald. She married Robert Oswalt on October 2nd, 1947, in Ladoga. He survives.

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Steven  Douglas Skelton

Steven Douglas Skelton

Sep 30, 2016

Mr. Steven Douglas Skelton, 58, Crawfordsville, passed away Friday, September 30th, at 3:50 PM in Hickory Creek of Crawfordsville. He was born October 9th, 1957, in Clinton, Indiana, to David L. and Mary Jane (Thompson) Skelton. He married Mary Fox on May 28th, 1977, in Browns Valley. They later divorced.

Steve was retired from the...

Lavalla "Badge" H Brown

Lavalla "Badge" H Brown

Sep 28, 2016

Mrs. Lavalla "Badge" H. Brown, formerly of Waynetown, IN passed away on Wednesday morning September 28th at Carle Hospital in Champaign-Urbana, IL. Badge was born on May 16, 1927 in Shelby County Illinois, the daughter of Melvin and Gertrude (nee: Cox) Bridges and attended school in Illinois. She married John R. Brown on August 28, 1945 at Bethesda, Maryland. Badge...

Geneva  L Covault

Geneva L Covault

Sep 27, 2016

Geneva L. (Kiser) Covault, age 95, of Kingman passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at the Waters of Covington Nursing Home.

She was born in Warren County on August 11, 1921 to the late Frank & Myrtle (Hull) Kiser. She attended Covington schools and on November 5, 1938 she married the love of...

Thelma Wilson

Thelma Wilson

Sep 25, 2016

Mrs. Thelma Wilson of Waynetown was reborn on her 88th birthday into heaven. Thelma was a current resident of Williamsburg Nursing Home for the end of her journey here on earth and her family wishes to thank the staff of Williamsburg for the wonderful care and feeling of kinship that they gave to Thelma and her family. Thelma was born...

Mary  Frances Chesterson

Mary Frances Chesterson

Sep 24, 2016

Mrs. Mary Frances Chesterson, 93, Crawfordsville, passed away Saturday, September 24th, at 6:08 PM, in the Franciscan Health of Crawfordsville Hospital. She was born June 1st, 1923, in St. Joseph, Illinois, to Luther and Flora (Nickle) Weaver. She married Fred Nelson Chesterson in Crawfordsville, on November 7th, 1944. He preceded her in death on December 30th, 1990....