Obituaries

Charlene Ann Edwards

Charlene Ann Edwards

Dec 9, 2015

Mrs. Charlene Ann Edwards, age 61, of Crawfordsville passed away unexpectantly at home Wednesday December 9th. Charlene was born on January 17, 1954 at Crawfordsville, In. the daughter of Kenneth A. Burley and Virginia Moore Burley Scott. She graduated from North Montgomery High School in 1`972 and the from IVY Tech College in Lafayette with an Associates degree. Charlene was...

Christmas  Remembrance Service

Christmas Remembrance Service

Dec 9, 2015

Christmas Remembrance Service

Sunday, December 13, 2015 at 3:00pm

The holiday season is upon us and for those who have lost a loved one; it is not an easy time of year. At Sanders Funeral Care, we are aware of the pain and sadness the holiday season can bring to those who have...

Shirley  M Meeker

Shirley M Meeker

Dec 9, 2015

Shirley "Shird" M. (McLain) Meeker, age 79, of Covington passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at the Waters of Covington. She was born in Stringtown, Indiana on January 2, 1936 to the late Alta L. and Eva Z. (Stambaugh) McLain.

She attended Covington High School and on November 29, 1969 she married James M...

Charles Lacey Wilkinson

Charles Lacey Wilkinson

Dec 7, 2015

Charles Lacey Wilkinson 97, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at 8:37 am Monday December 7, 2015 at his farm home in Waynetown, IN. He was born July 15, 1918 at home south west of Waynetown the son of Virgil and Nina V. Wilkinson. Charles graduated from Waynetown High School in 1936. On September 17, 1939...

Ronald  M Hitch

Ronald M Hitch

Dec 5, 2015

Ronald M. Hitch

August 7, 1940 - December 5, 2015

Ron "Buddy" Hitch, 75, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 5, 2015 at Franciscan St. Elizabeth Hospital in Lafayette, Indiana after a year-long illness.

Ron was born in Crawfordsville, Indiana to Ruth (Zurface) and Albert Hitch (both deceased). He has two...

Harold R. Ridge

Harold R. Ridge

Nov 14, 2015

Mr. Harold R. Ridge, age 75, of Waynetown, IN., passed away at Williamsburg Health Care on Saturday evening November 14, 2015. Harold was born June 16, 1940 at Crawfordsville, IN the son of Claude I. Ridge and Elizabeth A. Patterson Ridge and grew up on a farm north of Waynetown and attended Waynetown High school. On September 16, 1962 he...

Raymond  Leroy Day

Raymond Leroy Day

Nov 13, 2015

Mr. Raymond L. "Pete" Day, 82, Crawfordsville, passed away Friday, November 13th, at 5:58 AM, in the Witham Memorial Hospital, Lebanon. He was born November 3rd, 1933, in North Vernon, Indiana, to Raymond and Marie G. (Scherchigt) Day. He married Julia D. "Judy" Edwards in Cicero, Indiana, on July 2nd, 1954. She preceded him in death on...

William Harold Furr

William Harold Furr

Nov 12, 2015

Mr. William Harold "Bill" Furr, age 96, formerly of Waynetown passed away on Thursday, November 12th at the home of his son in Crawfordsville, IN. Bill was born July 1, 1919 at Kingman, IN. He was the son of Luke and Georgia Flemming Furr. Bill lived in many locations while growing up including Kingman, Steam Corner, and Centenial, IN., Texas...

Robert  Coons Hayes

Robert Coons Hayes

Nov 10, 2015

Mr. Robert C. "Bob" Hayes, New Ross, passed away in his home Tuesday evening, November 10th. He was born November 18th, 1943, in Montgomery County, to Paul Robert and Helen Louise (McAnulty) Hayes. He married Judith Ann Waltz on August 11th, 1964, in Asheville, North Carolina. She survives.

Bob was a Farmer; a 1961 graduate...

Charlotte  Ann Pickering

Charlotte Ann Pickering

Nov 8, 2015

Mrs. Charlotte Ann Pickering, 70, Crawfordsville, passed away peacefully at 11:00 AM in her home on Sunday, November 8th. She was born in Crawfordsville on March 25th, 1945, to Crawford Wilson and Velma (Hargis) Crane. She married Lee Edward Pickering in July 1966 in Illinois. He preceded her in death on September 21st, 1998.

Charlotte...

Gloria  Ann Poynts

Gloria Ann Poynts

Nov 8, 2015

Mrs. Gloria Ann Poynts, 86, Crawfordsville, and formerly of Parkersburg, passed away Sunday, November 8th, at 2:18 AM, in the Williamsburg Healthcare. She was born April 6th, 1929, in Indianapolis, to Chester and Elsie (Summers) Ryan. She married William E. "Bill" Poynts on April 6th, 1947, in Parkersburg. He preceded her in death on September 30th, 1991....

Carolyn  Sue Booth

Carolyn Sue Booth

Nov 6, 2015

Mrs. Carolyn Sue Booth, 81, Crawfordsville, passed away peacefully in her home on Friday, November 6th. She was born February 5th, 1934, in Speedway, to Ernest Dalbert and Bernice (Lyle) Owens. She married Richard Lee Booth on June 20th, 1952, in Fishers. He preceded her in death on April 5th, 2014.

Mrs. Booth was a...

Beverly  Ann Sanders

Beverly Ann Sanders

Nov 6, 2015

Beverly Ann (French) Sanders, age 78, of Kingman passed away at 3:00 am on November 6, 2015 at Ben Hur Nursing Home in Crawfordsville. She was born in New Ross on June 11, 1937 to the late Ralph and Alleen (Morrison) French. She attended Roachdale and New Market Schools and on April 17, 1954 she married William...

Billy  Joe Fulwider

Billy Joe Fulwider

Nov 2, 2015

Mr. Billy Joe Fulwider, 80, New Market, passed away Monday, November 2nd, at 6:38 PM in the I.U. Arnett Lafayette Hospital. He was born June 30th, 1935, in Crawfordsville to Joseph and Fern Rosilie (McMullen) Fulwider. He married Maxine Lay on November 8th, 1958, in Advance. She survives.

Billy retired in 1995 after 40 years...

Scott  Jay Douglas

Scott Jay Douglas

Oct 26, 2015

Mr. Scott Jay Douglas, 59, West Lafayette and formerly of Crawfordsville, passed away in his home on Monday, October 26th, at 9:26 AM. He was born August 28th, 1956 in Crawfordsville to Raymond Harold and Lois Evelyn (Blacketer) Douglas. He married Kimberly Billingsley September 1st, 2001 in Crawfordsville. She preceded him in death on April 6th, 2014....

Mary H Mills

Mary H Mills

Oct 25, 2015

Mary H. Mills, age 88, of Waynetown, Indiana, passed away Sunday morning October 25, 2015 at Wellbrooke in Crawfordsville, Indiana where she had resided for nearly 2 years. Mary was born on April 21, 1927. She was the daughter of Samuel J. and Hazel (nee: Gilbert)Haraway at Featherston, Oklahoma. She graduated high school in Quilton, Oklahoma and attended Oklahoma State...

Carl  Elden Franklin

Carl Elden Franklin

Oct 25, 2015

Mr. Carl Elden Franklin, 82, Crawfordsville, passed away Sunday, October 25th, at 12:40 AM in the Lane House Nursing Home. He was born December 29th, 1932, in Fountain County to Herbert Elden and Evelyn May (Davidson) Franklin. He married Nancy Ann VanCleave on May 25th, 1958, in Yountsville. She preceded him in death in 1982.

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Freda  Jean Baker

Freda Jean Baker

Oct 23, 2015

Freda Jean Baker, 84, of Crawfordsville passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Friday evening, October 23, 2015, at Franciscan St. Elizabeth Health-Crawfordsville.

Jean was a dedicated, loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. She meant the world to her family and friends and will be greatly missed by all who knew...

Infant Clarence Joseph Hodges

Infant Clarence Joseph Hodges

Oct 15, 2015

Infant Clarence Joseph Hodges was stillborn at 8:12 PM on October 15th, in the I.U. Arnett Health Hospital in Lafayette. He was the son of Steven Anthony and Joetta Dawn. (Newlin) Hodges. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his grandparents: John and Joanne Newlin, Crawfordsville; Geri Ryan, Crawfordsville; John Hodges, Wingate; great-grandparents: Betty Gunderman,...

James  O Strickland

James O Strickland

Oct 14, 2015

James O. Strickland, age 71, of Covington passed away at 10:08pm on Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at Presence United Samaritans Medical Center in Danville, IL.

James was born in Flora, IL on October 16, 1943 to the late James R and Marion (Miller) Strickland. He graduated from Flora High School in IL in 1961 and...