Obituary Listing

Nov 11, 2025

John Michael McLain, 70, of Frankton, IN, passed away on November 11, 2025. He was born on May 15, 1955, in Terre Haute, Indiana, the son of Helen Kell McLain VanHook and Henry McLain. In 1956, the family moved to Anderson, Indiana.

Mike's schooling was completed at Madison Heights High School and classes at Ball State University....

Oct 30, 2025

Geraldine Joan Wilson Ballard, age 96, of rural Waynetown, passed away in Wellbrooke of Crawfordsville at 5:30 PM, Thursday, October 30, 2025.  She was born in Crawfordsville, June 11, 1929 daughter of the late William and Edna Keller Wilson.  She married Ancil P. Ballard February 11, 1949 in the Yountsville Church and he preceded her in death March 19,...

Oct 22, 2025

Robert Joseph Matricia, age 91 of rural New Richmond, passed away at 4:40 AM Wednesday, October 22, 2025 in IU Health Hospital, Lafayette following an extended illness. He was born in Crawfordsville November 18, 1933 to the late Augusta and Ruth Pieto Matricia.  He married Nancy Jo Lucas August 16, 1958 and she preceded him in death October 21,...

Oct 19, 2025

Mildred P. Poisel Hanselman, age 94, formerly of rural Attica (Independence), passed away at 7:35 PM Sunday, October 19, 2025 in Sugar Grove Assisted Living in Plainfield.  She was born June 9, 1931 daughter of the late Milford and Mary Gladys Ray Poisel.  She married Russell Franklin Hanselman in the Rossville, IN United Methodist Church November 4, 1950 and...

Oct 16, 2025

Edith Mae Bartley Hurt, age 97, passed away at 6:53 AM, Thursday, October 16, 2025  with her daughter at her side, in Ben Hur Health and Rehabilitation, Crawfordsville.  She was born in Coe in Monroe County Kentucky on April 15, 1928 to the late Oral and Lula Petett Bartley.  She married Otha Paul Hurt when he returned home from...

Oct 14, 2025

Lawrence 'Lary' Alan Duncan, age 66, of rural Wingate, passed away unexpectedly at his home on October 14, 2025, from heart-related issues. Born December 2, 1958, to the late Lawrence Ray and Patsy "Petzi" Sue (Spear) Duncan, Lary grew up with an innate curiosity, a drive for perfection, and an uncanny ability to turn any five-minute chat into a...

Oct 9, 2025

Ernest D. 'Ernie' Moore, age 89 (a Waynetown native) of Danville, KY, passed away in Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville, KY, Thursday evening, October 9, 2025 following complications of a stroke.  He was born in Hillsboro, IN May 26, 1936 son of the late Donald and Elsie Ingersol Moore.  He married JoAnn Blair and she preceded him...

Oct 8, 2025

Patsy E. Galloway, age 82, of Crawfordsville, passed away in The Lane House at 8:07 AM Wednesday, October 8, 2025. She was born in Crawfordsville November 27, 1942, daughter of the late Thomas 'Elmer' and Avanelle Rodgers McGinnis.  She married Charles R. Galloway in Parkersburg on July 25, 1981 and he preceded her in death in 1999.

...

Oct 6, 2025

James L. 'Jim' Holman, age 89, of Crawfordsville passed away unexpectedly at 8:47 PM Monday, October 6, 2025 in Franciscan Health Hospital, Crawfordsville. He was born in Waynetown, February 7, 1936 son of the late Russell and Ethel Mae Hudson Holman.  He married Carolyn 'Kay' Fruits on June 22, 1958 at Wesley Chapel and she survives.

Jim...

Oct 2, 2025

Deborah Ann Abel age 77, of Williamsport, passed away at 4:30 AM Thursday, October 2, 2025 following a courageous battle with cancer. In keeping with her wishes, there will be no full obituary and private family service will be held.

Oct 1, 2025

Derek Michael Fisher, 70, of LaSalle, IL passed away Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at his home.

Mr. Fisher was born November 2, 1954 in Florida to Robert and Margaret (Hudson) Fisher. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and his favorite pastime was strumming his guitar and reminiscing about the good old days.

Survivors...

Sep 29, 2025

Gloria Ruth Whitlow Padgett, 91, passed away peacefully at her son's home at 8:45 PM Monday, September 29, 2025. She lived in the Romney community for 46 years and lived with her son the past 33 months. She was born in Kentucky, September 6, 1934 to the late George P. Whitlow and Erma G. Whitlow Hawkins.  She married Martin...

Sep 25, 2025

Donald Lee (Don) Dyson, age 74, of rural Crawfordsville, passed away at 2:38 PM Thursday, September 25, 2025, from complications of a heart attack he suffered two weeks prior, in Ascension St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis. He was born in Crawfordsville, February 27, 1951. He is the son of the late Roscoe and Margaret (Wilhite) Dyson.  He married Teri Ann...

Sep 24, 2025

Charles T. 'Tom' McGinnis age 87, of rural Crawfordsville, passed away from congestive heart failure, at 5:00 PM Wednesday September 24, 2025 in Franciscan Health Lafayette East Hospital.  He was born near Newtown, IN in Fountain County on March 9, 1938, son of the late Thomas 'Elmer' and Avanelle Rodgers McGinnis.  He was first married to Judy Congleton in...

Sep 20, 2025

Joe Thomas Servies, age 85 of Wingate, passed away unexpectedly at 4:00 PM Saturday, September 20, 2025 in Franciscan Health Hospital, Lafayette.  He was unable to overcome injuries he sustained a week earlier, when his car struck a tractor and mower.  He was born in Crawfordsville, January 9, 1940 son of the late Darwin Thomas and Mary Margaret Grenard...

Sep 17, 2025

James Donald Brownlee, age 64 of rural Lafayette, passed away at 3:00 pm Wednesday, September 17, 2025 in Mulberry Health in Mulberry.  He was born in Hibbing, MN February 19, 1961 son of the late Wayne D. and Elfleda Lamphere Brownlee.  He married Andrea Holtman in Hibbing, MN on August 27, 2010.

Jim was a 1978 graduate...

Aug 26, 2025

Harold Eugene "Gene" Burge — storyteller, craftsman, glory-days reliver, and fiercely devoted Dad — passed away unexpectedly at his home in Mellott on Tuesday morning, August 26, 2025, at the age of 70. He had been facing health challenges in recent years, but his passing still came as a surprise — he had far more stories left to tell....

Aug 19, 2025

Sally Pitzer Remaklus, 73, of Attica, Indiana, passed away at 7:24 PM Tuesday August 19, 2025 in Franciscan Health Lafayette East Hospital. Her life was a testament to love, family, and the power of a good story—and a well-placed comma.

Born to Ivan Reid and Anita June Pitzer, Sally grew up in Attica - the town that...

Aug 9, 2025

Harriett Bernice Francis Jackson age 91, formerly of Crawfordsville, passed away at 11:35 PM, August 9, 2025 in her residence at Wesley Manor, Frankfort, where she had resided since October 2019. She was born in Crawfordsville, August 29, 1933,  daughter of the late Harry and Laura Myers Francis.  She was first married to Bill Griffin and later married Etherton...

Jul 17, 2025

Martha Lee Linville Galloway formerly of rural Mellott, died July 17, 2025 in Wellbrooke of Crawfordsville, at the age of 98.  She was born in rural Montgomery County Indiana, September 9, 1926 daughter of the late John Z. and Alma Fretz Linville.  She was raised and helped on a grain and cattle farm south of Mellott.  Following graduation from...