Obituary Listing

Sep 30, 2023

Jeffrey Alan Ellinger age 51 of Fort Myers Florida passed away unexpectedly in his home September 30, 2023.  He was born in Beech Grove Indiana September 29, 1972, son of Bonnie K. Jamieson Ellinger and the late Robert Ellinger.

Jeff was a graduate of Greenwood High School and attended IUPUI.  He moved to Ft. Myers in 2010...

Sep 19, 2023

Jesse Brendan Kirkpatrick age 43 of Rockville, passed away unexpectedly in his home Wednesday, September 19, 2023.  He was born August 29, 1980 in Terre Haute to Martin D. 'Marty' and Patricia 'Patty' Wright Kirkpatrick and they survive in rural Rockville.

Jesse was a 1999 graduate of Rockville High School where he was active in football and...

Sep 17, 2023

Wanda F. Stewart Miller of rural Crawfordsville/Waynetown passed away in her home, 11:20 AM Sunday, September 17, 2033.  She was born in Bloomington, IN August 28, 1942 to the late Stacey J. and Adria Eleanor Stewart.  She married Jimmy L. Miller on March 23, 2000 in the One Way Pentecostal Church in Crawfordsville and he survives.

Wanda...

Sep 17, 2023

Ladonna Marie McGinnis Chapman age 87, formerly of Attica, passed away 7:00 AM Sunday, September 17, 2023  in St. Anthony Healthcare, Lafayette.  She was born in West Point October 27, 1935 daughter of the late Wilbert J. and Kathlyn Naomi Gay McGinnis.  She married Charles Chapman and he preceded her in death in 1998.

Ladonna attended West...

Sep 17, 2023

Glenn A. Ashby age 89 of West Lafayette, passed away 5:03 AM Sunday, September 17, 2023 in Franciscan Hospice House, Indianapolis.  He was born December 2, 1933 in Columbus, IN to the late Joseph E. and Florence Hogg Ashby. Glenn married Cindy Simmons on September 10, 2001 in Tennessee and she survives.

Glenn graduated from Arsenal Technical...

Sep 14, 2023

Elmer 'Jack' Edwards age 75 of Waynetown, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully at home with family surrounding him at 10:42 PM September 14, 2023.  Jack was born to the late William 'Elmer' and Gladys Blades Edwards on September 26, 1947 in Edmonton, KY.

On December 20th, 1971 Jack married the love of...

Sep 2, 2023

Anthony Wayne 'Tony' Hedrick age 59 of rural Waynetown, passed away unexpectedly at 7:19 AM Saturday, September 2, 2023 in the ER of Franciscan Health Hospital Crawfordsville.  He was born in Crawfordsville, April 21, 1964 to Fred Hedrick and the late Malinda K. Rivers Hedrick.  He married Laura Fry in Mt. Zion United Methodist Church June 26, 1998 and...

Aug 10, 2023

Mildred Claire Palin Martin, 93, of New Richmond, passed away at 12:58 AM Thursday, August 10, 2023, at Wellbrooke of Crawfordsville.  She had been in failing health the past month.  She was born June 23, 1930, in Richland Township, Fountain County, daughter of the late Harry and Hallie Stockdale Palin.  She married Richard 'Dick' Martin in Bringhurst on November...

Jul 26, 2023

William "Billy" Dean Carter, 64, passed away on July 26, 2023 in his home in Scottsville, KY.  Billy was born in Lafayette, Indiana on November 15, 1959 to William and Mary (Hayes) Carter of Medaryville.

Bill spent his younger years living in Griffith Indiana before the family moved to the countryside in Wheatfield in 1976.  He attended...

Jul 22, 2023

Mary Jane Helms Hendrick of Crawfordsville,passed away July 22, 2023 at IU Arnett Hospital in Lafayette, Indiana, peacefully, surrounded by her family.   She was 86 years old.

Mary was born April 6, 1937 at home in Waynetown, Indiana to Ida Ester McElwee Helms and Russell Wayne Helms.   She was a 1955 graduate of Veedersburg High School.  She...

Jul 21, 2023

Curtis Lemarr Smith, 76, passed away on July 21st, 2023 at Life's Journey Hospice in Avon, Indiana.

Curtis was born on October 28, 1946 which was the second wedding anniversary of his parents, Chester Lee and Alta (Simonson) Smith. Curt was brought home down a long lane to a big farm house in Fountain County and it...

Jul 19, 2023

Randall 'Randy' Lee Hollis age 72 of Veedersburg, passed away surrounded by family, at 10:10 AM Wednesday, July 19, 2023 in The Waters of Covington, following a valiant battle with a rare autoimmune disease.  Randy was born March 18, 1951 in Williamsport, son of the late Cecil Leroy and Margie Ballah Hollis.  He married Vicki Maria Gayler in the...

Jun 28, 2023

Calvin Andrew Melton our beloved husband, father, son, brother and friend, went to be with the Lord, June 28, 2023.  Calvin loved God, family and country above all.  He was the protector known for always being the strong one.

Calvin is survived by his wife Erika Swan Melton.  Children; Calvin Melton Jr., Alexander Melton, Allison Melton and...

Jun 25, 2023

Shiela Ann Killian 84, of West Point, IN went peacefully to be with the Lord on June 25, 2023 surrounded by her family.  Shiela was born on September 2, 1938 to Elizabeth (Reeves) Chase and Clifford Chase of West Point, IN.  She was the oldest of three children, having two younger brothers Jack and Tom whom she adored.  As...

Jun 15, 2023

Jessie Jane Rolen Graves age 90, a long-time New Richmond resident, passed away, 2:45 AM Thursday, June 15, 2023 In Wellbrooke of Crawfordsville.  Jesse was born in Sevier County, TN on June 12, 1933 daughter of the late Bill and Zola Breeden Rolen.  Jessie married Donal Graves December 8, 1953 and he preceded her in death November 6, 2018....

Jun 12, 2023

Lori Ann Miller Hyatt age 43, of rural Crawfordsville passed away in her home at 5:58 PM Monday, June 12, 2023 surrounded by her loving family.  She had courageously battled glioblastoma the past 18 months.  Lori was born in Rensselaer June 21, 1979 to Charlotte Minter Miller and the late James Miller.  Lori married Kevin Hyatt in Lafayette, September...

May 25, 2023

Theresa Mary Murphy Cyr, age 93, passed away at 9:14 AM May 25, 2023 in Fountain Springs-Covington. She was born in Ft. Kent, Maine, January 11, 1930, daughter of the late James and Mary Robichaud Murphy. She married Richard Cyr and he preceded her in death.

Theresa was a graduate of Ft. Kent High School and served...

May 22, 2023

Don A. Smith 82, of the Romney community, passed away 12:30 AM Monday, May 22, 2023 in The Lane House, Crawfordsville.  He was born in Lafayette Home Hospital, July 4, 1937 to the late Albert and Fairy Miller Smith.  He married Juanita Louise Gardner in the Lafayette United Methodist Church April 14, 1978 and she survives.

Don...

May 18, 2023

R. Max Rogers age 82, of the Waynetown community, passed away unexpectedly at 9:09 PM Thursday, May 18, 2023 in Wellbrooke of Crawfordsville. Max was born in Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, June 18, 1940 son of the late Boyd O. and Alma Banta Rogers. He married Beverly Jane Oswalt in New Richmond, October 29, 1965 and she survives.

May 13, 2023

Joyce Ann Hall Spencer age 77 of rural Crawfordsville, passed away unexpectedly at 1:16 PM Saturday, May 13, 2023 in the ER of Franciscan Health Hospital, Crawfordsville. She was born July 10, 1945 in Danville, IL daughter of the late Floyd A. Hall and Frank & Deloris Ann Reed Bowman.

Joyce was a graduate of Perrysville High...