David 'Chad' Keith
Aug 22, 2026
David ‘Chad’ Keith, age 54 of Crawfordsville, passed away at 6:40 PM Saturday, August 22, 2026 in IU Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, he had been in failing health the past several months. He was born in Terre Haute March 29, 1972 son of Robin Stevens Keith (Prince) and David Wayne Keith they both survive.
‘Chad’ was a 1990 graduate of North Vigo...
Carol A. Slagle-Rimel
Aug 16, 2026
Carol Shaffer, 72, of Newtown, passed away peacefully on August 16, 2026, at 12:08 p.m. at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Born September 30, 1953, in Ford City, Pennsylvania, to Dorothy Beck Shaffer and Alvie Shaffer, Carol was a devoted mother, grandmother, homemaker, and companion whose warmth touched all who knew her.
Carol spent many years traveling with the...
Robert R. Bowles
Aug 6, 2026
Robert R. Bowles age 85 of Attica, passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by his loving family at 6:18 PM Thursday, August 6, 2026, he had been in failing health the past few years. Bob was born in Newtown, IN October 6, 1940 to the late Woodford Harrison and Marth Louise Diehl Bowles. He was first married to Betty...
Percie Odell Sandlin, Sr.
Aug 2, 2026
Percie Odell Sandlin Sr., age 90 of Mellott, IN passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2026 at 3:30 A.M. at OSF Sacred Heart Hospital in Danville, IL.
Odell was born on May 11, 1936 in Montgomery, Alabama. He was the son of Olin Sandlin and Pearly (Robins) Sandlin. Odell married Ronna Lea Cox in August of 1957 and they were married...
Annalee Bolen Pittman
Jul 12, 2026
Annalee Bolen Pittman passed away peacefully on her 92nd birthday, in Ben Hur Health and Rehab, Crawfordsville, at 3:35 AM Sunday, July 12, 2026. She resided in Ben Hur since 2022. She was born in Crawfordsville, July 12, 1934 to the late Leland and C. Faye Hutchison Bolen. She was a 1952 graduate of Waynetown High School and married Fred...
Marvin Wayne Barnes
Jul 6, 2026
Marvin Wayne Barnes, 67, of New Richmond, Indiana, passed away peacefully on July 6, 2026.
Born on August 2, 1958, Marvin was a lifelong resident of New Richmond. He graduated from North Montgomery High School with the Class of 1977. He began his career at the local Co-Op, where he worked until 1985, before joining Wabash National. After more than two...
Merry Christine Voliva
Jun 12, 2026
Merry Christine Irvin Voliva 75 of Crawfordsville, who was born Christmas day, 1951, passed away in Franciscan Lafayette East Hospital following a lingering illness, 8:20 AM Friday, June 12, 2026. She was born in Crawfordsville, daughter of the late Hubert and Florence Irene Lamb Irvin. She was a 1970 graduate of Coal Creek Central High School. After high school graduation...
Gloria Jone Combs-Smail
Jun 5, 2026
Gloria Jone Combs-Smail, 74 of Crawfordsville, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly on June 5, 2026.
Gloria was born on January 30, 1952 to Paul and Gloria Combs. Gloria was a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend whose greatest joy in life was her family.
Gloria especially loved spending time with her family and treasured every moment with her grandchildren and great-grandsons. She...
Sandra 'Kay' Ratcliff
Jun 5, 2026
Sandra ‘Kay’ Dazey Ratcliff age 83, of rural Waynetown, was reunited with her father and mother, Vergil and Agnes Friend Dazey following a lengthy illness at 5:00 AM Friday, June 5, 2026. Kay was born in Crawfordsville, September 12, 1942,, she was raised near Wingate and a graduate of Coal Creek Central High School. She married Robert Ratcliff on June...
Roger Allen Akers
May 29, 2026
Roger Allen Akers, age 71 of Lafayette, passed away surrounded by his loving family at 1:16 AM Friday May 29, 2026 in Franciscan Health Lafayette East Hospital.
He was born in Clinton, IN on January 18, 1955, son of the late Robert L. and Phyllis Jean Clark Akers. Roger was raised in Rockville and graduated from Rockville High School in 1973....
Charles 'Charlie' O. Pirtle
May 27, 2026
Charles O “Charlie” Pirtle, 90, of Petersburg, IL passed away May 27, 2026 at Mason City Area Nursing Home.
Charlie was born May 10, 1936 in Carlisle, Indiana, to Raymond and Racheal (Hart) Pirtle. He graduated from Carlisle High School and spent much of his life working in agriculture and transportation. Charlie worked as an agriculture fertilizer manager for Custom Farm...
Stephanie Lynn Rogers
May 24, 2026
Stephanie Lynn Pellegrino Hooker Rogers age 48, of Shelburn, passed away unexpectedly in her home, Sunday morning, May 24, 2026.
Stephanie was born on September 17, 1977 in Rensselaer. She was the daughter of James Pellegrino Sr. and Terri (Clark) Pellegrino. Stephanie was a 1997 graduate of Rensselaer High School. She married Michael Hooker August 23, 2008 and he preceded her...
Nancy Sue Pickel
May 23, 2026
Nancy Sue Pickel, a beloved native of Wingate, Indiana, passed away peacefully at the age of 70 on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at Union Hospital in Terre Haute, Indiana after an extended illness. Born on May 29, 1955, in Lafayette, Indiana, Nancy was the cherished daughter of Mary Neal Pickel and Mark Pickel. Nancy's life was a testament to love,...
Gregory Alan Gookins
May 22, 2026
Gregory Alan Gookins, age 61 of Indianapolis, IN, passed away on Friday, May 22, 2026 at his home.
Greg was born on September 3, 1964 in Lafayette, IN. He was the son of Jerry Gookins and Suzanne (Montgomery) Gookins. Greg graduated from Fountain Central High School in 1982 and later received his Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Purdue University in...
Barbara J. Matricia
May 18, 2026
Barbara J. Matricia, age 65 of Lafayette, IN, passed away on May 18, 2026 in Franciscan East Lafayette Hospital.
Barbara was born on August 29, 1960 in Lafayette, IN. She was the daughter of Robert and Nancy Jo (Lucas) Matricia. Barbara graduated from North Montgomery High School in 1978. She worked as a Manager of Revenue Cycle Management at Arnett, IU...
Justin Todd Hurd
May 15, 2026
Justin Todd Hurd, age 32 of rural Wingate and native of the Newtown/Mellott communities passed away from injuries received when his motorcycle was struck by a school bus on State Road 28 in Tippecanoe County, Friday afternoon May 15, 2026. Justin was born in Lafayette, June 15, 1993 to Joey Hurd and Amy Crane Hockenbury who both survive.
Justin was a...
Margaret E. Starkey
May 12, 2026
Margaret E. Hutson Fisher Starkey, age 96, formerly of Tonica, IL passed away at 2:35 PM Tuesday, May 12, 2026 in Williamsport Health and Rehab.
Margaret was born on April 4, 1930 in Covington, IN. One of twelve children, she was the daughter of Harry V. and Daisy U. (Harding) Hutson and was raised in Veedersburg, IN.
Margaret married the love of...
Julie Elizabeth Jameson
May 12, 2026
Julie Elizabeth Haan Jameson, age 54, of rural Lafayette (Jackson Township community) passed away quietly and unexpectedly in her home Tuesday, May 12, 2026. Born in Indianapolis, IN on September 29, 1971, to Jane Elizabeth (Deverall) Haan and the late William David Haan. Julie married the love of her life, Jeremy Jameson on the family farm June 3, 2006 and...
Susan Carol Horn
May 2, 2026
Susan Carol (Warren) Horn, 82, passed away peacefully on May 2, 2026, in Tucson, Arizona. Born 0n August 8, 1943, in South Haven, Michigan, while her parents were vacationing, Susan was raised on a farm in West Lafayette, Indiana, and spent most of her life in nearby West Point before retiring to Green Valley, Arizona. She graduated from Montmorenci High...
Mark Allen Bodine
May 1, 2026
Mark Allen Bodine age 64 of Newtown, peacefully passed into the loving arms of Jesus, following a lengthy illness at 11:15 PM Friday, May 1, 2026 in Franciscan Health-Lafayette East Hospital. He was born at Crawfordsville in Culver Hospital December 22, 1961 to Connie Louise Turpin Bodine who survives and the late Ronald Wayne Bodine. Mark had lived in Newtown...
