Obituary Listing

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...

Jul 12, 2025

Betty Jane Bonebrake Venis, age 93 of Crawfordsville, passed away at 1:58 PM Saturday, July 12, 2025 in IU Arnett Hospital, Lafayette, following a brief illness.  She was born in Waynetown, October 21, 1931 daughter of the late Adam Wilson and Mary Lorene Shelton Bonebrake.  She married James Lee Venis in Waynetown November 27, 1952 and he preceded her...

Jul 4, 2025

Jeffery 'Big' A. Rainwater, age 60 of rural Kingman, died Friday, July 4, 2025 in his home, following period of failing health.  He was born in Lafayette to the late George Willis and Diana Lyn Payne Rainwater.

Big was a 1983 graduate of Fountain Central High School and worked many years at R. R. Donnelley & Sons,...

Jul 1, 2025

Kristalyn Jeanne Frey was joyfully welcomed into this world on February 5, 1970 by her parents Sherry and Charles Frey of Lafayette.  She peacefully passed through the gates of Heaven, early morning, July 1, 2025, following a lengthy illness while being cared for at The Waters of Covington, IN.

A long-time resident of Lafayette, she attended Grace...

Jun 22, 2025

Bernice Jane Knoblett Boyd, age 82 of rural Wingate, passed away in her daughter's home following a lengthy illness at 9:59 AM, Sunday, June 22, 2025.  She was born in Crawford County Illinois June 19, 1943 daughter of the late Charles and Helen White Knoblett.  She married Rev. Robert Boyd December 31, 1959 in Robinson, Illinois and he preceded...

Jun 19, 2025

Sharon Dell Horath Taylor, age 69 of rural Wingate, passed away unexpectedly at 10:57 PM June 19, 2025 in Franciscan Health Lafayette Hospital.  She was born in Danville, IL April 18, 1956 daughter of the late Charles Arthur and Clara Lucille Strater Horath.  She married Jack Alan Taylor in Lafayette July 28, 1984 and he survives.

Sharon...

Jun 9, 2025

Sandra Ann Harshbarger Hockersmith age 82, of rural Crawfordsville, passed away in her home  Monday evening, June 9, 2025 following a lengthy illness.  She was born in Crawfordsville, IN March 6, 1943 to the late Warren and Doris Montgomery Harshbarger.  She married Clifford Dale Hockersmith in Liberty Chapel Church October 18, 1964, and he preceded her in death August...

Jun 2, 2025

Jerry Ronald Miller, age 86 of Crawfordsville, passed away following a lengthy illness, at 4:42 PM Monday, June 2, 2025 in Franciscan Health Lafayette East Hospital.  He was born in Crawfordsville December 13, 1938, son of the late Dallas and Eva Cooksey Miller.  He married Sharon Otterman November 3, 1967 in Crawfordsville and she survives.

Jerry was...

May 21, 2025

Heather Nicole Mattingly Miller age 41 of  rural New Richmond, passed away in her home at 7:15 PM Wednesday, May 21, 2025 following a lengthy battle with cancer. She was born in Eustis, FL May 26, 1983 daughter of the late Leroy Wayne Mattingly and Julia Ann Friend Mattingly who survives in Crawfordsville.  She married William 'Bill' Miller in...

May 21, 2025

Geraldine Lucille Sams-Campbell Langworthy, age 81, of rural Crawfordsville, passed away at 1:44 PM Wednesday, May 21, 2025 in Franciscan East Lafayette Hospital.  She had courageously battled cancer the past few years.  She was born in Crawfordsville April 22, 1944, daughter of the late Orville and Ruth Harwood Sams.  She was adopted and raised by her sister's husband's parents...

May 18, 2025

Blake James Allen, age 39 of rural Veedersburg passed away unexpectedly in his home, Sunday, May 18, 2025.  He was born in Danville, IL  January 17, 1986 to Jamie West Allen and the late  Bryan Lee Allen who passed away December 21, 2008.

Blake was a 2004 graduate of Fountain Central High School where he was in...

Apr 21, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that the family announces that Ronald Bowerman, age 83, of Waynetown, passed away in his home following a lengthy illness with loved ones by his side at 3:15 PM on Monday, April 21, 2025.  He was born in Crawfordsville on August 16, 1941 and was the son of the late Edgel and Doris Wilhite...

Apr 14, 2025

Kenneth Guy Hutson age 85, formerly of rural Veedersburg and Lafayette, passed away at 3:32 AM Monday, April 14, 2025 in Whitlock Place, Crawfordsville.  He was born in Hillsboro November 12, 1939 son of the late Harry V. and Daisy Undine Harding Hustson.  He married Brenda Kay Cunningham in the West Point United Methodist Church September 6, 1959 and...

Apr 4, 2025

Gordon Howard Adams, age 89 of Wingate, Indiana, formerly of Walnut Hill, Florida, passed away on April 4, 2025, at Franciscan Health – Lafayette East Hospital. Following several months of declining health, Gordon's persevering spirit departed, leaving behind cherished memories that will endure in the hearts of those who knew him.

Born on September 29, 1935, in...

Apr 3, 2025

Virgil Jackson, age 79, of Newtown died in 1019 Belle's Place of Crawfordsville, 3:30 A.M. Thursday, April 3, 2025. He had been battling cancer. He was born December 31, 1945 in Sidney, Ohio to the late Otis and Nellie Murphy Jackson. He married Dessie Musgrove in McCreary County, Kentucky and she preceded him in death March 10, 2014.

Mar 29, 2025

Max G. Brasker age 67 of Wingate, passed away at 4:17 AM Saturday, March 29, 2025 in Franciscan Lafayette East Hospital. He had suffered with cancer for some time.  Arrangements are incomplete at Family and Friends Funeral Home of Wingate.

Mar 9, 2025

Jack D. Lewellyn age 87, of New Richmond, passed away at 12:20 PM Sunday March 9, 2025 in 1019 Belle's Place, Crawfordsville. He was born to the late Wallace and Edna Sharp Lewellyn on June 19, 1937, in Indianapolis. On February 17, 1963, Jack married Wilma Ubbinga, and together they shared a loving and devoted life. Jack retired after...

Mar 3, 2025

Charles 'Andrew' McCorkle age 83 of Crawfordsville and long-time Wingate resident, passed away unexpectedly in his home Monday, March 3, 2025.  Andrew was born in Lafayette, September 7, 1941 son of the late Charles Howard and Irene McCoy McCorkle.

Andrew was raised in the Wingate community, attended Coal Creek Central Schools and he graduated from Culver Military...

Mar 3, 2025

Sheryl Ann Keith age 65 of Attica, passed away in her home at 7:24 AM Monday, March 3, 2025 following a lengthy illness.  She was born in Geneva, Illinois March 12, 1959 daughter of the late David and Patricia Jones Keith.

Sheryl was a graduate of Danville High School and resided in Danville, IL until moving to...

Feb 28, 2025

Michael Scott Burns age 71 of Crawfordsville, passed away at 10:45 AM Friday, February 28, 2025 following a short illness in Franciscan Health Hospital, Lafayette.  Mike was born in Lafayette April 21, 1953 to the late Glen James and Irma G. Jordan Burns.  He married Jill Ann Lawrence in Francesville, June 26, 1976 and she survives.

Mike...