Obituary Listing

Dec 29, 2024

David Spencer Garceau, age 85, of Hilton Head Island, SC passed away at 2:28 AM December 29, 2024, at the Preston Health Center in Hilton Head Island following a period of failing health.  David was born on September 19, 1939, son of the late Harold Spencer and Leila Kathryne Holcroft Garceau. He married Sue Ann Inskeep in the New...

Dec 27, 2024

Daniel Lee 'Dan' Slifer age 68 of rural Rockvile and formerly of the West Point community, passed away at 5:20 PM Friday, December 27, 2024 following a lengthy illness in his home.  He was born in Decatur, IL on December 3, 1956 son of the late Franklin Keith and Patricia Myers Silfer.  He was married to Debby Davis with...

Dec 11, 2024

Mabel Helen Land Geiger age 81 of Crawfordsville, passed away at 10:16 PM Wednesday, December 11, 2024 in Franciscan Health Lafayette East Hospital.    Mabel was born in West Lebanon, IN February 20, 1943 daughter of the late Samuel and Helen Kennedy Land, she was one of 12 children.  She married Morris Geiger in West Lebanon December 26, 1964 and...

Dec 10, 2024

Bettie Lou Adams Claycomb age 85 of Crawfordsvile and formerly of Waynetown, passed away at 6:15 AM Tuesday December 10, 2024 in Hickory Creek at Crawfordsville.  She was born in Waynetown March 8, 1939 daughter of the late Victor 'Vic' and Martha Lewis Adams.  She married James 'Jim' Claycomb in Waynetown October 12, 1958 and he survives.

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Dec 9, 2024

Infant Waylon Reece Harwood, just 7 days old, passed away at 4:22 AM December 9, 2024 in Riley Hospital for Children, Indianapolis.  He was born December 2, 2024 with respiratory complications he couldn't overcome, he fought hard and is now an Angel.  He was the son of Zachary and Cassandra Galante Harwood who reside near Fowler.

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Nov 21, 2024

Randy W. Deneau 66 of Crawfordsville went to be with his Lord and Savior November 21 surrounded by his loving family at home following a valiant fight against cancer.

He was born July 28, 1958, to Wayne and Janet (Goebel) in Oak Park IL. Randy married the love of his life Lisa Cloncs on September 4, 1982,...

Nov 16, 2024

Judith A. (Gillam) Shute age 89 of Lafayette, formerly of Waynetown, passed away at 3:37 AM Saturday, November 16, 2024 in IU Arnett Hospital, Lafayette.  She was born in Cleveland, OH June 1, 1935 daughter of the late William and Helen Jones Gillam.  She married Robert Shute in Cleveland July 7, 1956, he preceded her in death in 2002.  ...

Nov 9, 2024

Mark Andrew Boyd age 52 of West Lafayette passed away in his home 3:23 PM Saturday, November 9, 2024.  He fought a courageous 18 month battle with ALS.  Mark was born to Rev. Robert and Bernice Knoblett Boyd in Peoria, IL on January 11, 1972. Mark was welcomed at home by his sister - Susan, and brothers John, Michael,...

Oct 24, 2024

Lola Barder Swank age 93, formerly of the Jackson Heights community in Tippecanoe County, passed away, 10:15 AM Thursday, October 24, 2024 in The ARC at El Paso, IL.  She was born in Lafayette on January 19, 1931, daughter of the late August and Mae Scott Barder.  She married Phillip Swank in the Newtown Presbyterian Church February 19, 1949...

Oct 11, 2024

Marilyn Lou Bridge Brown age 81, of rural Attica in southern Tippecanoe County, passed away in her home at 4:12 PM Friday, October 11, 2024.  Marilyn was born in Crawfordsville January 9, 1943 to the late William L. and E. Maxine Kunkel Bridge.  She married Lonnie Cole Brown in Lafayette, August 24, 1968 and he preceded her in death....

Sep 20, 2024

Diane Kay Elder-Adam's, 71 of Wingate, IN, formerly of Walnut Hill, FL and Oak Hill, WV made her Heavenly journey on Friday, Sept. 2024.   She was at home, with family & her beloved dog, "Bailey."

Diane was born on December 26, 1952. She is the eldest of three daughters born to Betty Maxine Wolfe-Elder and Everette Jene...

Sep 9, 2024

Kenneth Joe Spencer, 83, of Crawfordsville, IN, formerly of New Market and Russellville, passed away September 9, 2024. He was born March 3, 1941 in Greencastle, IN to the late Cline Maynard and Margaret Jane (Murphy) Spencer.

Kenny graduated from Russellville High School. He spent his life driving semi's, including the grain trucks for Layne and Myers...

Sep 6, 2024

Percie Odell Sandlin Jr. age 63 of Attica, passed away at 3:20 AM Friday, September 6, 2024 in IU/Arnett Hospital Lafayette following a battle with cancer.  He was born in Danville, IL December 19,1960 son of Percie Odell Sr. and Ronna Lea Cox Sandlin and they survive in Mellott.

Percie attended Fountain Central High School and lived...

Aug 26, 2024

Sharon Lee Demoret, surrounded by the warmth of her family, entered the Kingdom of Heaven on August 26, 2024. Born on September 17, 1940, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to John R. Sheets and Helen (Stull) Sheets, Sharon was the cherished only child of her parents.

A 1958 graduate of Crawfordsville High School, Sharon was crowned Homecoming Queen, a...

Aug 18, 2024

Mary 'Jean' Palin Howard age 96 of Newtown, passed away at 9:30 PM Sunday, August 18, 2024 in Bickford Memory Care of Crawfordsville.  Jean was born in Newtown, April 28, 1928 along with her twin brother Jack to the late Carl Harmon and Leah Ann Haas Palin.  Her mother passed away just two weeks after their birth and she...

Aug 18, 2024

John Edward Kirkpatrick, formerly of Waynetown, passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2024 in Chandler, Arizona.  He had been ill for about six months due to an automobile accident.  He was the son of James Nolan Kirkpatrick and Elizabeth (Mullen) Kirkpatrick of Waynetown.

John attended Waynetown High School until his junior year and then transferred to and...

Aug 9, 2024

David L. Austin age 69 of Mellott, passed away at 6:56 PM Friday, August 9, 2024 in Franciscan Health Hospital Lafayette East.  David was born in Crawfordsville, November 24, 1954 son of the late Russell Ora and Faye Lorane Cox Austin, they preceded him in death.

He was a graduate of Fountain Central High School and a...

Aug 8, 2024

Clifford 'Dale' Hockersmith age 82 of rural Crawfordsville, passed away in his home Thursday, August 8, 2024 in the home he built, with his bride Sandy of nearly 60 years by his side.  His wish to be home his final months was made possible by his caregiver Maya Udindo, whom he lovingly referred to as his angel sent from...

Aug 7, 2024

Ronald Joseph Hatke age 72, of rural Waynetown, passed away following a courageous battle with glioblastoma since February, at 11:35 PM Wednesday August 7, 2024 in Franciscan Hospice House, Indianapolis.  Ron was born in Lafayette January 15, 1952 son of the late Stan Hatke and Rosemary Snider Hatke who survives.  He married Terresa Dockins in St. Bernards Catholic Church,...

Aug 4, 2024

Ryan Scott McManomy age 44, formerly of Crawfordsville, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2024 in St. John's Hospital, Springfield, IL following a lengthy illness.  Ryan was born in Lafayette, October 15, 1979 son of Scott and DeAnna Clouse  McManomy and they survive.

In 1985 at the age of 5 a brain tumor was discovered in Ryan. He...