Erik Griffin

Sep 9, 2024

Erik Dean Griffin, age 54 of Kingman, passed away on Monday, September 9, 2024 at Franciscan Health Lafayette. He was born in Danville, Illinois on January 28, 1970 to Paul Edward Griffin and Becky Kay (Grimes) Ellis.

Erik attended Fountain Central High School and was a mechanic his whole life. On July 10, 1993 he married Lorie Griffin....

Donald Bodager

Sep 9, 2024

Donald "Don" Eugene Bodager, age 89, passed away peacefully on September 9, 2024 at Ben Hur Nursing Home. He was born on December 12, 1934 to Ernest and Bessie (Hanzie) Bodager in Rittman, Ohio. Don married Doris J. Oesch on August 3, 1957, spending year 39 loving years together until her passing in 1996.

Don was a History and...

Danny William Phillips

Sep 7, 2024

Danny William Phillips, age 83 of Crawfordsville, passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2024 at Hickory Creek at Crawfordsville. He was born in Crawfordsville on November 27, 1940 to the late Virgil and Catherine (Manion) Phillips.

Danny attended Crawfordsville High School and through the years worked at PR Mallory's, was the superintendent at Cloverdale Development, and retired from...

Scott Paul Newkirk

Sep 5, 2024

Scott Paul Newkirk, age 35, passed away on September 5, 2024 after a car accident. He was born on May 10, 1989 in Crawfordsville to Ryan Brown and Jacqueline Newkirk. He married Danielle Barrientos on September 19, 2015.

Scott graduated from Crawfordsville High School in 2007. He worked as an operator for Lakeside Book Company for 13 years. He was a...

James Cunningham

Sep 3, 2024

James "Al" Allen Cunningham, 72, of Marshfield MO, passed away on September 3, 2024 in Crawfordsville. He was born on September 23, 1951 in Elkland, MO to Charles Cunningham and Evelyn (Hoover) Close.

Al graduated Perryton High School in Texas, Class of 1970. He served in the United States Navy from 1972 to 1976. He was Interior Communications Electrician...

Ricky Dale

Aug 31, 2024

Ricky Lee Dale, 58, passed away on August 31, 2024 at University Hospital in Indianapolis surrounded by loved ones. He was a donor hero, donating his kidneys, liver and pancreas. Ricky was born on October 23, 1965 to David and Linda (Toney) Dale in Crawfordsville. He was raised by his grandparents, Abner and Agnes Dale in Darlington.

He attended Darlington...

Burl Grayson

Aug 30, 2024

Burl Estill Grayson, age 84 of Crawfordsville, passed away on Friday, August 30, 2024 at Fairway Village in Indianapolis. He was born in Bedford, Indiana on June 13, 1940 to the late Cecil Patrick and Alma May (Hawkins) Grayson.

Burl attended Crawfordsville Schools and proudly served his country in the United States Army from 1958-1966. He worked as a...

Morris Neal

Aug 28, 2024

Morris Neal, age 85 of New Ross, passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at Franciscan Health in Crawfordsville. He was born on September 6, 1938 to Elbert and Mildred (VanSickle) Neal at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Morris married Kathryn Nipper in 1959, raising their 4 children together and later divorced. He then married Judith Youngs on December 28, 1974,...

James Bounnell

Aug 27, 2024

James "Jim" Richard Bounnell, 96, passed away on August 27, 2024 at The Barrington of Carmel. Jim was born on February 2, 1928, to the late J. Heath and Bernice (Starnes) Bounnell in Crawfordsville. Jim was married to Nancy Jo Lowe on October 11, 1953, until her passing in 2018.

Jim graduated from Waynetown High School, Class of 1946. He...

Rickey Ferrier

Aug 26, 2024

Rickey Lee Ferrier, age 72 of Kingman, passed away on Monday, August 26, 2024 at home. He was born in LaGrange, Indiana on January 18, 1952 to the late Herbert Alston and Mary Jane (McNabb) Ferrier.

Rickey was a life-long truck driver and loved the outdoors and enjoyed hunting. He was quite the character, loud and opinionated, and loved...

Jerry Dean Bayless

Aug 25, 2024

Jerry Dean Bayless, 85, passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2024 at Ben Hur Nursing Home in Crawfordsville. He was born on June 21, 1939 to Otis and Hazel (Trimble) Bayless in Montgomery County. Jerry married Joy Anne Quisenberry on September 7, 1958 in Yountsville, spending over 61 loving years together, until her passing in 2020. 

Jerry graduated from Alamo High...

Teddy Kinney

Aug 20, 2024

Teddy W. Kinney, 67 of Waynetown, went to be with his Lord and Savior on August 20, 2024 at Franciscan Indianapolis Hospital. He was born on October 26, 1956 to Harry and Naomi (Nichols) Kinney in Crawfordsville. Ted married Myrna Malone on July 28, 1978 at Waynetown Baptist Church.

Ted graduated from North Montgomery High School, Class of 1975 and Purdue...

Kenneth Springer

Aug 19, 2024

Kenneth Lee Springer, age 86 of Yountsville, passed away on Monday, August 19, 2024 at Franciscan Health Lafayette. He was born on March 24, 1938 to the late Lester Springer and Olena (Hibbs) Wisma. Following his father's passing, Kenneth was raised by his stepfather, Howard Wisma.

Kenneth graduated from Alamo High School in 1956. He retired from RR Donnelley in...

Mona Thompson

Aug 19, 2024

Mona Louise (Swaim) Thompson, age 93 of Kingman, passed away on Monday, August 19, 2024 at Hickory Creek of Crawfordsville. She was born in Tangier, Indiana on January 28, 1931 to Ralph J. Sr. & Callie May (Jackson) Swaim.

Mona graduated from Tangier High School in 1949 and married Jack M. Thompson Sr. in February 11, 1952. She was...

Helen Lucille Bundy

Aug 19, 2024

Helen Lucille (Miles) Bundy, age 97, of Crawfordsville passed away on Monday, August 19, 2024 at the Lane House. She was born on November 18, 1926 in Crawfordsville to the late Howard and Olive (Shafer) Miles.

Helen was raised on a farm in Bal Hinch. She attended New Market Schools. Helen married James Bundy on November 29,...

LaDawn Marie Priebe

Aug 17, 2024

LaDawn Marie (Howden) Priebe died peacefully at home on Saturday, August 17, of cancer. LaDawn was born on January 11, 1966 in New Albany to the late Richard A. and Doralas M. (Suitors) Howden. After the family moved to Crawfordsville in 1968, Montgomery County was home for the rest of her life, and she had many fond memories of childhood...

David Head

Aug 16, 2024

David Edward Head, 43, went to be with his Lord and Savior on August 16, 2024 at home in Crawfordsville after a long illness. He was born on September 22, 1980 to Edward and Cynthia (Riehs) Head in Victoria, TX.

He was a graduate of Fountain Central, Class of 1999. David married Gina Salias on October 1, 2003 in...

Errol John McBride

Aug 14, 2024

Errol John McBride, age 85, of Crawfordsville, passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at Wellbrooke of Crawfordsville. He was born on June 10, 1939 to John William and Lena Mae (Scherb) McBride at Clinton Hospital.

Errol's father, John, passed away when Errol was three years old and he was raised by his grandparents, Fred and Nellie McBride...

Isabella Marie Hankins

Aug 13, 2024

Infant Isabella Marie Hankins was stillborn on Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at Witham Hospital in Lebanon. She was the daughter of Adyssa Marie Thompson and Conner Ryan Hankins. She is also survived by her grandparents, Nicole and Angie Finley, Brandon Thompson, Jason and Misty Hankins; great grandparents, Kathy Lewis, Romana Thompson, David and Janet Fall, and Dale and Jennifer Hankins;...

Wendy Elizabeth Simpson

Aug 12, 2024

Wendy Elizabeth (Downey) Simpson, age 74 of Crawfordsville, passed away on Monday, August 12, 2024 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Montreal, Canada on February 9, 1950 to the late John and Louisa Downey.

Wendy graduated from Forest Hill Community High School in 1968. She married Curtis Wayne Simpson on July 26, 1995,...