Obituaries

Donna (McCoy) Millikan

Donna (McCoy) Millikan

Feb 7, 2026

Donna (McCoy) Millikan, age 79 of Tangier, passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2026 at Franciscan Health Crawfordsville. She was born in Crawfordsville on September 13, 1946 to the late Hershell and Mary Dell (Sowers) McCoy.

Donna brought joy and warmth to all who knew her. She graduated from Turkey Run High School in 1964 and followed her passion for...

Michael Curtis Spragg

Michael Curtis Spragg

Jan 30, 2026

Michael Curtis Spragg, age 85 of Waynetown, passed away on January 30, 2026 at home. He was born on April 8, 1940 to the late Paul Curtis and Beulah Frances (Hutts) Spragg at home in Fountain County. Mike married Joann Branson on June 2, 1959 in Crawfordsville.

He was a graduate of Wallace High School, Class of 1958. In...

Joseph Wayne Naughgles

Joseph Wayne Naughgles

Jan 28, 2026

Joseph "Joe" Wayne Naughgles, age 79 of Rockville, passed away on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at St Vincent Heart Center in Carmel. He was born in Brazil, Indiana on October 14, 1946 to the late Joseph Leland and Evelyn Imogene (Urbain) Naughgles.

Joe graduated from Rosedale High School in 1964 and proudly served his country in the United States Navy...

Johnny Bill Bowling

Johnny Bill Bowling

Jan 28, 2026

John William "Johnny Bill" Bowling, age 68 of Marshall, went to be with this Lord and Savior on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. He was born in Danville, Illinois on November 29, 1957 to the late Jesse Lee and Iola Ann (Harwood) Bowling.

Johnny Bill graduated from Fountain Central High School in1976. He dedicated 20 years of his life to working...

Randy A Borden

Randy A Borden

Jan 26, 2026

With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Randy A.Borden, loving husband, father, brother, uncle, and friend to whose lives he touched. His words of encouragement, wisdom, and comfort always gave us strength in times of weakness.

Randy A. Borden, 69, of Crawfordsville, passed away on Monday January 26, 2026, at the University of Illinois Hospital in Chicago. He was born...

Ethel Oaks

Ethel Oaks

Jan 22, 2026

Ethel Oaks age 95, a resident of Crawfordsville, Indiana, passed away Thursday, January 22, 2026. She was a graduate of Eubank High School in 1949. A lifelong member of the Baptist faith, Ethel’s talents were many, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.

She enjoyed camping when younger and still enjoyed a campfire well into her nineties. Ethel was born...

George M. Alongi

George M. Alongi

Jan 20, 2026

George M. Alongi, age 56, was reunited with his Lord and Savior on January 20, 2026 at home. He was born on September 21, 1969 to the late George Alongi and Sharon C. Alongi Sisco in Chicago.

George married Mindy Flynn on August 19, 1989 Westmont, IL. George attended West Plains High School in Missouri and graduated from Downers Grove...

Beverley Mershon

Beverley Mershon

Jan 18, 2026

Beverley "Bev" A. (Dineson) Mershon, age 72 of Crawfordsville, passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2026 at home while surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Milford, Connecticut on April 4, 1953 to the late Hans and Edna (Sherman) Dineson.

Bev graduated from Milford High School in Connecticut in 1971 and attended college in Boston, Massachusetts and Dubuque,...

Sara Kay Stichter

Sara Kay Stichter

Jan 10, 2026

Sara Kay Stichter, age 81, passed away on January 10, 2026 at AdventHealth in Haines City, Florida. She was born on January 13, 1944 to Paul and Blanche (Rogers) Fuller in Crawfordsville, Indiana.

She was a graduate of Coal Creek Schools, Class of 1962. Sara was an Executive Administrative Assistant to the Dean of the Agricultural Engineering Department and later for...

Miesha Rae Linker

Miesha Rae Linker

Jan 9, 2026

Miesha Rae Linker, age 57 of Waynetown, passed away on Friday, January 9, 2026. She was born in Crawfordsville on September 16, 1968 to the late Keith Busenbark and Annie (Blackford) Linker.

Miesha graduated from North Montgomery High School. On April 15, 1989 she married the love of her life, Brad Linker, who survives. Miesha was a nurse aide at...

Amy Jo Doss-Andres

Amy Jo Doss-Andres

Jan 9, 2026

Amy Jo Doss-Andres, age 51 of Wallace, passed away suddenly on January 9, 2026 at Franciscan Health in Crawfordsville. She was born on March 10, 1974 to Billy Joe Doss and Sandra Jordan in Danville, IL. Amy married Eric Andres on March 21, 1995 in Rockville.

Amy was a graduate of Fountain Central High School, Class of 1992. She attended DACC...

Doris "Ginny" Bradshaw

Doris "Ginny" Bradshaw

Jan 7, 2026

Doris "Ginny" Virginia Bradshaw, age 87, of Darlington, passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2026. She was born in Glasgow, Kentucky on November 19, 1938 to the late Dent and Icy (Shaw) Hurt.

After attending Colfax High School, Ginny dedicated 35 years of her life as the Postmaster of the Darlington Post Office. She had a passion for crocheting, reading,...

Lois Kessler Burkett

Lois Kessler Burkett

Jan 7, 2026

Lois Marthene (Kessler) Burkett, age 96, of Crawfordsville, passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at Wellbrooke of Crawfordsville. She was born in Montgomery County on February 26, 1929, to the late Clyde and Lucille (Gott) Kessler. After her mother's passing in 1939, her father married Frances (Milligan) Kessler, who became a great part of her life.

Lois married Marvin...

Michael Zackmire

Michael Zackmire

Jan 6, 2026

Michael "Mike" Leon Zackmire, age 61, of Veedersburg, passed away on January 6, 2026, in New Castle. He was born in Lafayette on August 3, 1964, to the late Donold Roy and Twila Marie (Holycross) Zackmire.

Mike graduated from Fountain Central High School in 1983. He established his own trucking company, where he worked hauling grain for many years. In...

Dale Martin

Dale Martin

Jan 5, 2026

Dale Cleon Martin, 87, of Crawfordsville passed away in Crawfordsville on January 5, 2026.

Dale graduated from Bainbridge High School in 1957. He served in the Indiana National Guard. He was baptized in the Christian church. In 1993, he retired from R.R. Donnelly and Sons, where he worked as a roll tender. In the 1960s he worked as a butcher...

Duane Woodrow

Duane Woodrow

Jan 4, 2026

As the old year of 2025 came to an end to step into 2026, so did Duane's earthly life come to an end to step into his heavenly life.Duane David Woodrow, age 91, of Kingman, IN passed away on January 4, 2026. He was born at home (Covington IN) on June 29, 1934 to Glen and Mary (Grismore) Woodrow, the...

Otto Julick III

Otto Julick III

Jan 3, 2026

Otto Julick III, age 82 of Cayuga, passed away on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at St Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born in Danville, Illinois on August 11, 1943 to the late Otto Jr and Lavern (Arthur) Julick.

Otto graduated from Cayuga High School in 1961 and attended Porters College in Indianapolis. He then proudly served his country in...

Laurel D. Lehr

Laurel D. Lehr

Dec 31, 2025

Laurel "Red" D. Lehr, age 89 of Crawfordsville, passed away on December 31, 2025 at Franciscan Health East in Lafayette. He was born on October 19, 1936 to Albert and Lillian (Carson) Lehr at home in Cloverdale, Indiana. Laurel married Edith Marie Smith on June 5, 1958 in Pyrmont, Indiana, spending over 25 loving years together until her passing on...

Chelsea Marie Johnson

Chelsea Marie Johnson

Dec 30, 2025

Chelsea Marie (Arnold) Johnson, age 37, of New Richmond, passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2025. She was born in Frankfort on April 8, 1988, to Randy Arnold and Brenda (Hindsley) Pattengale.

After attending High School at North Montgomery, Chelsea moved to North Carolina. She married Jason Johnson. She found joy in arts and crafts and had a special appreciation...

Dwayne Keller

Dwayne Keller

Dec 29, 2025

Dwayne A. Keller, age 67 of Waynetown, passed away on Monday, December 29, 2025 at IU Arnett Hospital in Lafayette. He was born at Fort Bragg, North Carolina on October 15, 1958 to the late Harold G.  and Margaret Marie (Williams) Keller.

Dwayne graduated from Fountain Central High School. He proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps. He...