Obituaries

Joan M. Kreps

Joan M. Kreps

Sep 15, 2025

Joan M. Kreps, 102, passed away on September 15, 2025 in Indianapolis. Born Joan (pronounced Jo-Ann) M. Roche on April 27, 1923 in Lafayette, IN to Michael L. Roche and Yetta (Kalies) Roche. She was the third of five children. As a young girl, Joan enjoyed music and literature and graduated from Lafayette Jefferson High School in 1941. Immediately upon...

Dennis Rahn

Dennis Rahn

Sep 15, 2025

Dennis Wayne Rahn, age 72 of Kingman, passed away on Monday, September 15, 2025. He was born in Crawfordsville on November 15, 1952 to the late Paul J. and Helen Doreen (Drollinger) Rahn.

Dennis graduated from Fountain Central High School in 1971 and went on to embrace life as a proud farmer. His commitment to his community was evident in...

Jerrad Alan VanCleave, Sr.

Jerrad Alan VanCleave, Sr.

Sep 14, 2025

Jerrad Alan VanCleave Sr., age 49 of Crawfordsville, was reunited with his Lord and Savior on September 14, 2025 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on February 26, 1976 to David and Kathy (Axsom) VanCleave in Crawfordsville. Jerrad married Jennifer Vansickle in 1999 in New Ross Methodist Church.

He was a graduate of South Montgomery...

Ramona S. Clouse

Ramona S. Clouse

Sep 13, 2025

Ramona "Mona" Sue Clouse, age 79 of Crawfordsville, Indiana, passed away on September 13, 2025, at Franciscan Health in Lafayette, Indiana. She was born on October 9, 1945, to Howard and Grace (Bayless) Melvin, raised in Alamo, Indiana. Mona married Richard Clouse on August 22, 1965, at Alamo Christian Church. 

Mona graduated from Alamo High School in 1963, where she was a varsity...

Betty Jane Hooten

Betty Jane Hooten

Sep 13, 2025

Betty Jane (Kingston) Hooten, age 87 of Crawfordsville, passed away on Saturday, September 13, 2025. She was born in Equality, Illinois, on April 27, 1938 to the late Benjamin Franklin & Mary Louisa (Kellems) Kingston.

On November 10, 1956 in Corinth, Mississippi, Betty married the love of her life, Lowell Eugene Hooten, who preceded her in death on April 13,...

Donald "Wayne" Denham

Donald "Wayne" Denham

Sep 12, 2025

Donald "Wayne" Denham, age 75 of Crawfordsville, passed away on Friday, September 12, 2025. He was born in Crawfordsville on September 13, 1949 to the late Arvil and Betty (Newlin) Denham.

Wayne graduated from Waveland High School in 1968 and proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. He was heavy machine operator and belonged to the Operators...

Anita B Murphy

Anita B Murphy

Sep 12, 2025

Anita B. Murphy, age 80 of Crawfordsville, passed away on September 12, 2025 after a courageous fight with cancer. She was born on July 23, 1945 to Blye and Fannie (Seay) Moody in Kansas City, MO.

Anita married Jack Allen Murphy, spending over 50 loving years together until his passing in 2017.

She was always ready to play a game...

Welbie Andrew Walden

Welbie Andrew Walden

Sep 10, 2025

Welbie "Andy" Andrew Walden, age 71 of Crawfordsville, passed away on September 10, 2025 at Indiana University Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born on January 14, 1954 to Ancil and Ruby (Geralds) Walden in Tompkinsville, KY. Andy spent his childhood between Tompkinsville with Ruby and Charlie Sturgeon and New Richmond, IN, lovingly raised by his grandparents, Theodore "DiDi" and Ermie...

Michael "Mike" Dean Callahan

Michael "Mike" Dean Callahan

Sep 9, 2025

Michael "Mike" Dean Callahan, Sr. age 76 of Kingman, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at the Gibson Family Center of Hospice in Terre Haute. He was born in Morehead, Kentucky on December 12, 1948 to the late McKinley "Junior" Callahan and Boonie Ruth (Hardin) Clark.

Michael married the love of his life,...

Joyce Darlene (Barton) Birge

Joyce Darlene (Barton) Birge

Sep 9, 2025

Joyce Darlene (Barton) Birge, age 84 of Veedersburg, passed away on Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at the Waters of Covington. She was born in Crawfordsville on December 18, 1940 to the late Charles Harvey and Edna Lucille (Ray) Barton.

Joyce graduated from Waynetown High School in 1958. On March 1, 1959 she married Billy Birge in Crawfordsville; he preceded her...

Catherine Ann Harris

Catherine Ann Harris

Sep 8, 2025

Catherine "Cathy" Ann Harris, age 75 of Crawfordsville, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on September 8, 2025 at home. She was born on March 18, 1950 to Russell and Virginia "Ginny" (Stultz) Sarver in Crawfordsville. Cathy married Dwayne Edwin Harris on Valentines Day in 1981 at Yountsville Community Church.

Cathy attended Mt. Zion Elementary, Tuttle Middle School and graduated from...

Terry Lynn Harper-Pribble

Terry Lynn Harper-Pribble

Sep 6, 2025

Terry Lynn Harper-Pribble, age 64 of Rockville, passed away at 8:47pm on Saturday, September 6, 2025 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute with her family by her side. She was born September 11, 1960, the daughter of William Tibbett and Shelby Hankins.

Terry was a wonderful mother and always there when we needed her the most; offering support, wisdom and love...

Melvin "Mike" Dunavan

Melvin "Mike" Dunavan

Sep 6, 2025

Melvin "Mike" Jacob Dunavan, age 37 of Cayuga, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, September 6, 2025 surrounded by so much love at Union Hospital in Terre Haute from a long treacherous battle with melanoma cancer.

He was born in Terre Haute on November 20, 1987, to John Robert and Laurie Jean (Cheesman) Dunavan.

Mike graduated from North Vermillion High School...

Zachary Allen Cox

Zachary Allen Cox

Sep 4, 2025

Zachary Allen Cox, age 40 of Waynetown, passed away on Thursday, September 4, 2025 at Franciscan Health Lafayette. He was born in Lafayette on May 7, 1985 to Jay Cox and Pam (Baumis) Howey.

Zach graduated from North Montgomery High School. Known for his culinary talents, his cooking was more than just a skill; it was a way for him...

Elton Eugene Johnson

Elton Eugene Johnson

Sep 3, 2025

Elton Eugene Johnson, age 56, of Crawfordsville, passed away on Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at Franciscan Health Indianapolis. He was born on December 6, 1968 to the late Elton and Rosemary (Peterson) Johnson.

Elton graduated from high school in Chicago. After attending College, he worked as a Security Officer for DSI. Elton retired from Time Definite, where he drove a...

Harold Jonathon Hester

Harold Jonathon Hester

Sep 2, 2025

Harold Jonathon Hester, age 77 of rural Crawfordsville, passed away on September 2, 2025 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute. He was born on September 12, 1947 in Crawfordsville to the late Harold "Jack" and Grace "Irene" (Hite) Hester. Jon married Valerie Lyons on August 17, 1969 in Bedford, Indiana.

He was a graduate of New Market High School, Class...

Betty Louise Hulse

Betty Louise Hulse

Sep 1, 2025

Betty Louise (Peck) Hulse, age 88 of Crawfordsville, passed away on Monday, September 1, 2025 at Wellbrooke. She was born on May 5, 1937 in Richlands, Virginia to the late Orville and Nora Peck.

Louise married the love of her life, Larry Hulse, on February 15, 1957. She was a member of Crossway Covenant Church. Louise loved spending time with...

Donald Gene McCormick

Donald Gene McCormick

Aug 27, 2025

Donald Gene McCormick, age 84 of Crawfordsville, passed away on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at Hickory Creek. He was born on December 29, 1940 to Robert and Bernice (Triplett) McCormick in Crawfordsville. Don married Ilene Sutton on April 7, 1963, spending 42 years together until her passing in 2005. He married Judith "Judy" Morgan on August 16, 2014, she survives.

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Lois Ann Morgan

Lois Ann Morgan

Aug 21, 2025

Lois Ann Morgan, age 82 of Crawfordsville, passed away peacefully with family by her side on August 21, 2025 at home. She was born on March 6, 1943 to John and Mary (Thompson) Whitecotton in Crawfordsville.

Lois was a graduate of Waveland High School, Class of 1961. She was a realtor with Carpenter Real Estate in Montgomery County. Lois...

Robert "Bob" Downs

Robert "Bob" Downs

Aug 16, 2025

It is with both heavy hearts and joyful memories that we announce the passing of Robert "Bob" Charles Downs, who left this world on Saturday, August 16, 2025, at the age of 87. Born at home in Steam Corner, Indiana, on December 1, 1937, Bob was the beloved son of Marvin and Marjorie (Ziegler) Downs and a cherished husband to...