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Connie I. Hughes

Connie I. Hughes

Jun 9, 2020

Crawfordsville – Connie I. England Hughes, age 73, of Crawfordsville, passed away in her home Tuesday, June 9, 2020 following a lengthy illness.  Connie was born in Rensselaer, IN April 1, 1947 to the late Chester and Mary Ellen Bowman England.  She married Jerry J. Hughes in Young's Chapel Christian Church February 24, 2008 and he survives.

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Fern F. Rippy

Fern F. Rippy

May 19, 2020

Ladoga – Fern Frances Stout Rippy, age 92, passed away at 1:35 AM on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 in Wellbrooke of Crawfordsville.  She had been in failing health the past year.  Fern was born at home, in Indianapolis on October 23,1927 to the late Edgar N. and Ethyl Foltz Stout, the youngest of 11 children.  Her eight brothers and...

John William Holman

John William Holman

May 18, 2020

Crawfordsville – John W. Holman age 80, received his wings at 6:34 PM Monday, May 18, 2020 in his home surrounded by family.  He had been in failing health.  He was born in Crawfordsville in Culver Hospital, November 12, 1939 to the late Russell and Ethel Mae Hudson Holman.  He was married to Patti Biggs on June 4, 1961...

Carol Ann Bowles

Carol Ann Bowles

May 18, 2020

Crawfordsville – Carol Hurt Bowles age 73, passed away from complications of COVID-19 at 8:18 AM Monday, May 18, 2020 in Ben Hur Nursing and Rehab, Crawfordsville.  She had been in failing health.  She was born November 13, 1946 in Glasgow, KY daughter of Edith M. Bartley Hurt who survives in Crawfordsville and the late Paul Hurt.

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Madonna Cord Matheson

Madonna Cord Matheson

May 15, 2020

A long term Malibu resident, Madonna Cord Matheson died at home on May 15, 2020 age 85 after a long illness. She was born in Waynetown, IN August 26, 1934.Her father was Merrell Brant Cord, mother Mildred Louise Dazey. There were no children. While in high school she won prizes in piano competition. In 1956 she graduated from Purdue...

Ethel Faye Bacon

Ethel Faye Bacon

May 14, 2020

Ethel Faye Bacon, age 81, passed away 2:10 PM Thursday, May 13, 2020 in Ben Hur Health and Rehab, Crawfordsville.  She had been in failing health for the past several years.  She was born in Missouri November 12, 1938 to the late William and Lucy Kemper Dodd.  She was formerly married to Paul Hatch and they divorced.

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Sherry Lynn Smith

Sherry Lynn Smith

May 6, 2020

Crawfordsville – Sherry Lynn Willhite Smith, age 57, passed away, Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at 7:00 AM in her home.  She had battled cancer the past year.  She was born in Crawfordsville, July 22, 1962 daughter of the late Richard M. and Judith A. Cronin Willhite.  She married Leon Smith on April 11, 1985 in Crawfordsville and he survives....

Donald E. Cope

Donald E. Cope

May 4, 2020

Donald E. Cope, age 93 passed away 1:30 PM, Monday, May 4, 2020 in Bickford Memory Care, Crawfordsville following a lengthy illness.  He was born June 8, 1926 in Greencastle, son of the late Jim and Minnie Cope.  Me married Betty Jones in Wingate February 15, 1947 and she preceded him in death May 29, 2017.

Don...

Roland 'Rolly' G. Butler, Iii

Roland 'Rolly' G. Butler, Iii

Apr 1, 2020

Wingate – Roland G. 'Rolly' Butler III, age 62, of rural Wingate, passed away in Ascension/St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis at 7:45 AM Wednesday, April 1, 2020.  He had been battling health issues the past few years. Rolly was born January 1, 1958 in Long Beach, California to the late Imogene K. (Genie) Kirkpatrick Butler and the late Roland G....

Mary Ellen Loft Watts

Mary Ellen Loft Watts

Mar 12, 2020

Mary Ellen (Loft) Watts

(February 26, 1927 – March 12, 2020)

Mary Ellen Watts, age 93, died on Thursday, March 12, 2020, in Franciscan Hospice House in Indianapolis. She was a resident of Lafayette, Indiana, and a former resident of the New Richmond community.  She was born near Dayton, Indiana, on February 26,...

Joe 'Jb' Brent Wilson

Joe 'Jb' Brent Wilson

Feb 28, 2020

Crawfordsville - The family of Joe Brent 'J.B' Wilson is saddened by his passing on Friday, February 28, 2020. He was born in Ingle, Kentucky on December 10, 1940 to the late Elbert and Elsie Tarter Wilson. Joegraduated from Darlington High School in 1959.  He was previously married to Phyllis Fulford for 20 years.

Joe's boyhood dream...

David Allen Cornell

David Allen Cornell

Feb 9, 2020

Lafayette – David Allen Cornell, 71 of Lafayette, passed away at 5:20 PM Sunday, February 9, 2020 following a lengthy battle with cancer.  He was born in Lafayette on September 10, 1948 son of the late Lee E. and Mary Ella Spence Cornell.  He married Kathi L. Tigler in Lafayette, December 31, 1981 and she survives.

Dave...

Howard Eugene Rippy, Sr.

Howard Eugene Rippy, Sr.

Feb 5, 2020

Ladoga - Howard Eugene Rippy, Sr., was born at Indianapolis, IN to Carlin and Myrtle (Lentz) Rippy on June 28, 1926, and died on February 5, 2020 at 93 years of age. Howard was the youngest of 3 children. He was preceded in death by his parents, and his brother Carl Rippy, and sister Elizabeth (Betty) Kassig.

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Vicki Paddack Rosen

Vicki Paddack Rosen

Jan 25, 2020

Vicki Paddack Rosen, age 66 of Crawfordsville passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family, 11:20 PM Saturday, January 25, 2020.  She had been fighting Glioblastoma.  She was born in Crawfordsville, April 6, 1953 to Barton Paddack and the late Wilma Moore Paddack.  She was formerly married to Chuck Rosen.

Vicki graduated from Crawfordsville High School...

Vivian 'Arlene' Fritts Toney

Vivian 'Arlene' Fritts Toney

Jan 5, 2020

Wingate – Arlene Buss Fritts Toney age 91 passed away, 10:10 AM Sunday, January 5, 2020 in Signature Health Care, Lafayette.  She was born in Hoopeston, IL October 6, 1928 daughter of the late Martin and Mary McCann Buss.  She was first married to Russell Fritts, who preceded her in death in 1968.  She later married Carl Toney, he...

Lucille 'Lucy" Marie Keller

Lucille 'Lucy" Marie Keller

Dec 31, 2019

Attica – Lucille Marie 'Lucy' Richardson' Keller, 71 of rural Attica, passed away at 12:43 AM December 31, 2019 in her home on Possum Hollow Road.  She had been in failing health.  She was born in Sioux Falls, SD, September 2, 1948, daughter of the late Reuben and Amy Lucile Kappler Richardson.  She married Edwin 'Ed' Keller in Reno,...

Marguerite P. Geiger

Marguerite P. Geiger

Dec 31, 2019

New Richmond - Marguerite P. Kelsey Geiger, age 97, passed away, 10:38 AM, Monday, December 31, 2019 in Franciscan Health Hospital, Crawfordsville.  She was born in Montgomery County July 23, 1922, daughter of the late Emery and Emma Reagan Kelsey.  She married Floyd Geiger, September 29, 1940 and he preceded her in death June 1999.

She began...

Thelma V. Smith

Thelma V. Smith

Dec 30, 2019

West Point – Thelma Reeves Smith, 95, passed away 3:04 PM, Monday, December 30, 2019 in Westminster Village, West Lafayette.  She was born April 16, 1924 in Wayne Township, Tippecanoe County, daughter of the late Mearl and Thelma Ruth Hoagland Reeves.  She married Dale E. Smith in Lafayette, November 17, 1946 and he preceded her in death January 13,...

Robert Benjamin Klutzke

Robert Benjamin Klutzke

Dec 22, 2019

Robert Benjamin Klutzke

February 08, 1925 – December 22, 2019

Robert B. "Bob" Klutzke, age 94 of Wingate, passed away Sunday, December 22, 2019 at Mulberry Health.  Born February 8, 1925 at Lafayette, he was the son of Joseph Klutzke and Elizabeth Reuzenaar Klutzke.  He attended school at Montmorenci High School, graduating in 1944.  After...

Patricia Ann Thompson

Patricia Ann Thompson

Dec 12, 2019

Wingate – Patricia Ann 'Pat' Stonebraker Thompson, age 84, of Wingate, passed away at 1:00 PM Thursday, December 12, 2019 in her daughter's home.  She had been in failing health the past several years.  She was born in Crawfordsville June 24, 1935 daughter of the late Ora Montel and Loma Louise Conrad Stonebraker.  She married Lawrence 'Doc' Thompson in...

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