Obituary Listing

May 24, 2021

Stanley E. Lyon, age 83, of rural New Richmond, passed away Monday following a lengthy illness, at 10:27 am May 24, 2021 in his home, surrounded by family.  Stan was born July 24, 1937 to J. Stanley and Ethel Arnold Lyon in Wingate, and they preceded him in death.  He married Sue Wade in Wingate, December 11, 1955 and...

Apr 7, 2021

Mae Shull Rice, age 81, a longtime rural Wingate resident, passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2021 in Select Specialty Hospital, Ft. Myers, FL.  She was born in Crawfordsville September 3, 1939 daughter of the late Mina 'Merle' Shull. She was married to Lloyd Lee Rice April 26, 1974 in Crawfordsville and he preceded her in death February 3, 2017.  ...

Mar 26, 2021

Waynetown – Marion Daniel 'Mad Dog' Walls age 69, of Waynetown, passed away   5:55 AM Friday, March  26, 2021 in the Sentara Careplex, Hampton, VA from complications of esophageal cancer.  He was born in Crawfordsville on Valentine's Day 1952 to Marion and Louise Martin Walls.  He met and fell in love with his future wife Cindy Simmons in the...

Mar 25, 2021

Judy L. Myers Stevens, 85, of rural Medaryville, passed away peacefully at 11:15 AM, Thursday, March 25, 2021 at home surrounded by family and friends. Judy was born on September 13, 1935 in Francesville, Indiana, daughter of the late Ralph and Vivian Judy Myers and they preceded her in death.  On March 24, 1957, Judy married the love of...

Mar 22, 2021

Betty Lou (Mathews) VanMeter, age 97 of West Point, IN passed away on March 22, 2021 at Cumberland Point Nursing Home.    Betty was born on December 2, 1923 in Talbot, IN. She was the daughter of the late Frank and Lola Cheney Matthews. Betty graduated from Boswell High School in 1941. She married Edgar W. VanMeter Jr. on March...

Mar 21, 2021

John D. Crawford, 84, passed away March 21, 2021 at home in Zellwood, FL.  He was born December 17, 1936 in Whitley County, IN, to the late G. Cecil and Gladys (Traster) Crawford.  His faith in the Lord was strong, and he was a member of Zellwood United Methodist Church

John graduated from Coesse High School in...

Mar 10, 2021

Hillsboro – Donald Lee Little, age 81, of Hillsboro, passed away in the Knapp Medical Center, Weslaco, TX March 10, 2021 following a short illness.  He was born in Tazewell, VA to the late Vernie L. and Sara Buck Little.  He married his 'angel', Lola Marie Snapp November 3, 1961 and she survives.

Don attended Belle Union...

Mar 10, 2021

Linden – Penny Annie Long Rister, age 56, passed away 12:30 PM Wednesday, March 10, 2021 in Franciscan Health Hospital, Indianapolis, following a battle with lung cancer.  She was born in Lafayette, January 11, 1965 daughter of the late James and Cynthia Johnson Long.  Penny married Gregory Rister in Chicago, October 26, 2015 and he survives.

Penny...

Mar 3, 2021

Mary Jo Jennings Dazey, age 89 of Wingate, passed away at 3:26 PM Wednesday, March 3, 2021 in the ER of Franciscan Health Hospital, Crawfordsville.  She was born in Jamestown, October 10, 1931 daughter of the late Ted and Phelma Keyes Jennings.  She married Robert Dazey in her parent's home in Wingate, December 24, 1949 and he preceded her...

Feb 21, 2021

Tony Wayne Horton, age 68, of Mellott, formerly of Hillsboro, passed away in his home, 11:10PM Sunday, February 21, 2021 following a lengthy illness.  He was born in  Danville, IL November 19, 1952 to the late Gale W. Horton and Donna Keller Shabow.  He married Rachel Newman in Veedersburg, August 4, 1973  and she survives.

Tony was...

Feb 20, 2021

Dallas W. 'Dally' Jones, age 84 of rural Wingate, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, February 20, 2021 in Franciscan Health Hospital, Crawfordsville. He was born near Rob Roy in Fountain County, October 24, 1936 son of the late Carl Willard and Sylvia Marie Miller Jones.  He married Joyce Davis in Wingate September 8, 1957 and she survives.

Dally...

Feb 20, 2021

Marion Lee Schidler, Sr. of Lafayette, passed away, 4:30 AM Saturday, February 20, 2021 in his daughter-in-law's home in Hillsboro.  He had been in failing health.  He was born in Lafayette June 29, 1937 to the late Harry and Maude Gray Schidler.  He was formerly married to Evelyn Clark.

Marion graduated from Delphi High School was self...

Feb 13, 2021

Forest Wilson, age 87 of rural New Richmond/Wingate, passed away 8:20 AM Saturday, February 13, 2021 in Bee Hive Memory Care, Lafayette.  He was born February 9, 1934 in Attica to the late Wiley and Lola Miller Wilson.  He married Carolyn Lane and she preceded him in death in 1979.

Forest was orphaned as a young boy...

Feb 9, 2021

Martha L. Jones age 84 of Bellevue, Nebraska, passed away unexpectedly February 9, 2021 in Bellevue.  She was born in Newtown, IN November 29, 1936 daughter of the late Vernie L. and Winona Axsom Jones.

She graduated high school in Indiana and attended Bellevue Community College.  She lived in Nebraska from 1961-1973.  Then worked for the US...

Feb 6, 2021

David D. Buckner age 78 of rural Battle Ground, went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, February 6, 2021 following a battle with cancer.  He was surrounded by his loving family as he took his last breath.  He was born in Chicago, IL to the late Rex and Ann Pionkowski Buckner.  He married Ruth Eileen Beers in the...

Jan 30, 2021

Judith Ann 'Judy" Martin, age 83, formerly of rural Attica, passed away, 3:46 AM  Saturday, January 30, 2021 in Bickford Place Assisted Living, Lafayette.   Judy had been in failing health the past few years.  She was born in Lafayette, October 19, 1938 daughter of the late Alton and Marion 'Pib' Allenduff Richey.  She married Norman Martin June 14, 1957...

Jan 26, 2021

Wingate – Larry Eugene South Pensinger, age 88 of rural Wingate, passed away Monday, January 26, 2021 in Century Villa Health Center in Greentown.  Larry was born in Decatur, IL December 16, 1932 son of the late Lynn and Mary Houk Pensinger.  He married Rachel Dalton in North Terre Haute March 3, 1960 and she survives.

Larry...

Jan 24, 2021

Carole Raye Wise Cook, a Darlington native, age 75, passed away following a lengthy illness, 4:30 AM Sunday, January 24, 2021 in Northfield Senior Living, Brownsburg.  She was born in Lafayette October 16, 1944 daughter of the late Raymond and Blanche Mooday Wise.  She married Charles Cook and he preceded her in death.

Carole was a graduate...

Jan 20, 2021

Shadeland – Twin infant girls, Freya Jane & Josie Rae Davis, were delivered into our world too early and passed away soon after birth, in Franciscan Health Lafayette, Wednesday, January 20, 2021.  These little angels were being anxiously awaited by their parents, Jeremiah and Jamie Malicoat Davis, big sister Molly and big brother George.  Also mourning them are: grandparents:...

Jan 19, 2021

Wingate – Sherri Lynn Brasker, RN, age 63 of Wingate, passed away, Monday, January 19, 2021 in Ascension St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis following a lengthy illness.  She was born in Danville, IL on December 24, 1957 to the late Ronald and Judith Abernathy Brasker.

Sherri was a 1976 graduate of Seeger Memorial High School and graduated from...