Obituaries

Mary Martin

Mary Martin

Mar 14, 2014

Ms. Mary Etta Martin, 80, Crawfordsville, passed away Friday, March 14, at 2:25 PM in the Franciscan St. Elizabeth Crawfordsville Hospital. She was born September 3, 1933, in Mecca, to Leonidas and Laura (Gregory) Doan. She was raised by her aunt and uncle, Jim and Fannie Bell Ellis.

Ms. Martin had been a waitress and...

Jerry Lee George I

Jerry Lee George I

Mar 13, 2014

Jerry Lee George I, age 72, of Montezuma, passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2014 at 6:43am at Union Hospital in Clinton. He was born on November 13, 1941 in Attica to the late Wilbur Lee and Mary Maxine (Keeling) George.

Jerry married his best friend and love, Melissa Sue (Lang) George on December 27,...

Arletta Helms

Arletta Helms

Mar 13, 2014

Mrs. Arletta M. "Lettie" Helms, 83, Crawfordsville, passed away peacefully at her daughter's home surrounded by her family at 4:57 AM on Thursday, March 13, 2014. She was born April 16, 1930, in Danville, Illinois, to ST and Ruth (Coffing) Spivey. She married R. Eugene Helms on January 24, 1948, in Kingman by Rev. Shrigley. Gene survives....

Barbara Craig

Barbara Craig

Mar 12, 2014

Barbara Lee Terrell Craig, 94, passed away peacefully in her sleep Wednesday, March 12, 2014, at Ben Hur Home.

Barbara, the oldest of five children, was born October 11, 1919, in Martin County, Indiana, to Walter and Pansy Terrell. On August 20, 1938, she married James W. (Bill) Craig at Bedford, Indiana; they lived most...

Norris Kelsey

Norris Kelsey

Mar 11, 2014

Mr. Norris L. Kelsey, 93, New Market, passed away Tuesday, March 11, at 8:15 PM, in the St. Elizabeth Central Hospital. Norris' journey began in September 23, 1920. He was born in Manistee County, Michigan, to Walter an Nellie Hoffman Kelsey. His father passed away when Norris was seven and he was raised by Ottis and Mary...

Erma D. Wilson

Erma D. Wilson

Mar 6, 2014

Mrs. Erma Dee Wilson, age 95, passed away peacefully at the home of her daughter Thursday morning March 6th, 2014. Erma was born on April 7, 1918 in Crawfordsville, IN., the daughter of Walter C. and Lona Frances (Conover) Huffman and was raised in Darlington, IN. Erma graduated from Darlington High School in1936 and worked at he Wilson Shirt Factory...

Sandra Rennick

Sandra Rennick

Mar 4, 2014

Ms. Sandra L. (McClamroch) Rennick, 75, Crawfordsville, passed away peacefully in her home on Tuesday, March 4th, at 1:45 AM. She was born December 17, 1938, in Kingman, to Ralph V. Rennick, Jr. and Maxine (Dark) Rennick, both who preceded her in death.

She was a member of the Kingman Christian Church; a 1956 graduate...

Margaret Collins

Margaret Collins

Mar 4, 2014

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Fred Crooks

Fred Crooks

Mar 1, 2014

Fred Crooks, 90, of Crawfordsville, IN, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Saturday, March 1, 2014. He passed peacefully in his sleep at Hickory Creek at Sunset in Greencastle, where he resided for the past four years. Fred was born to a happy family on September 8, 1923 near Parkesville, IN....

James  Allan Flowers

James Allan Flowers

Feb 28, 2014

James Allan (Jimbo) Flowers, age 79, of Kingman, went to be with his Lord and Savior at 5:50am on Friday, February 28, 2014 at home surrounded by his loving family. James was born in Springer OK on June 9, 1934 to the late Ruben and Birtha (Jones) Flowers. He married Tina (Vance) Flowers on June 3, 1989...

Francis Hightower

Francis Hightower

Feb 26, 2014

Mr. Francis L. "Frank" Hightower, 71, Crawfordsville, passed away peacefully in his home on Wednesday, February 26, at 11:00 AM. He was born September 24, 1942, in Wingate, to Alfred Marion and Ina Louise (Mount) Hightower. He married Cynthia Ellen Hanthorne June 25, 1966, in Linden. She preceded him in death on November 4, 2013.

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Michelle Hawk

Michelle Hawk

Feb 24, 2014

Mrs. Michelle Lynn "Shelly" Hawk, 47, Crawfordsville passed away in her home Monday, February 24th at 5:00 AM, after battling cancer for 4 years. She was born August 16, 1966, in Crawfordsville, to John D. and Barbara Jean (Lewis) Cummings. She married Richard A. Hawk in March of 2002. He survives.

Mrs. Hawk was a...

Ruth Davis

Ruth Davis

Feb 23, 2014

Mrs. Ruth Anna Davis, 78, Crawfordsville, passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday, February 23, at 9:50 AM. She was born February 12, 1936, in Anderson, Indiana, to Gifford and Bessie (Walters) Strickler. She married Ray L. Davis on May 3, 1957. He preceded her in death in 2008.

Mrs. Davis retired from Cox...

Nina Louise Wilkinson

Nina Louise Wilkinson

Feb 22, 2014

Mrs. Nina Wilkinson, 94, passed away Saturday February 22, at 3:10 am St. Elizabeth Hospital, Crawfordsville, In. Nina was born October 29, 1919 at home on Jess an Zula Sayers Mullen's farm in Waynetown, IN. She married Charles L. Wilkinson on September 17, 1939 at their home in Waynetown. Nina was prceded in death by two children, Kathryn Mary and...

Dolores Epperson

Dolores Epperson

Feb 18, 2014

Mrs. Dolores Arlene Epperson, 82, Crawfordsville, passed away Tuesday, February 18, at 10:40 PM, in the Lane House Nursing Home. She was born September 9, 1931, in Russellville to Charles and Sophia (Jackson) Bayless. She married Leland Epperson on October 19, 1952, in Browns Valley. He preceded her in death in 1991.

Mrs. Epperson had...

Charles Caldwell

Charles Caldwell

Feb 16, 2014

Mr. Charles E. "Charlie" Caldwell, 89, Crawfordsville, passed away peacefully in his home on Sunday, February 16, at 5:15 AM. He was born August 4, 1924, in Crawfordsville, to Carl and Louise (Pointer) Caldwell. He married Estis Irene Faust, on May 29, 1943, in Crawfordsville. She survives.

Mr. Caldwell was retired from Mid States Wire...

Mary Stephens

Mary Stephens

Feb 15, 2014

Mrs. Mary Margaret "Micki" (Murdock) Stephens died at 3:00 AM on Saturday, February 15, 2014. Mrs. Stephens was a homemaker as well as an Avon Representative for more than 35 years. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church and the Martha Priscilla Circle. She also was a volunteer for many years at the Wesley...

Jason Keim

Jason Keim

Feb 15, 2014

Mr. Jason E. "Jake" Keim, 83, Crawfordsville, passed away peacefully in his home on Saturday, February 15, at 3:00 AM. Jason was born on January 3, 1931, in the home of his parents, at Chalmers, Indiana. Early in that year the family moved to New Market. His parents were Russell and Gladys (Strentz) Keim.

Jason...

Frieda Ritchey

Frieda Ritchey

Feb 9, 2014

Mrs. Frieda Frances (Rice) Ritchey, 96, Crawfordsville, died at 9:30 AM Sunday, February 9, 2014, in Bickford of Crawfordsville Senior Living Residence. She moved into Bickford May 1, 2005. She was born May 7, 1917, in Fountain County, IN, to Marvin and Vera (Gose) Rice. She graduated from Marshall High School in 1935.

On July...

Cora Lewis

Cora Lewis

Feb 8, 2014

Mrs. Cora Ann Lewis, 76, New Market, passed away Saturday, February 8, at 2:00 AM in the Lane House Nursing Home. She was born July 8, 1937, in Humphreys County, Tennessee to Jonah Dudney. and Martha (Clements) Clark. She married William O. "Bill" Lewis on July 1, 1956, in Newtown. He survives.

Mrs. Lewis was...