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Mary Evelyn Carter
Oct 3, 2026
Mary Evelyn Hayes Carter age 88, formerly of Rensselaer and Medaryville, passed away in IU Arnett Health Arnett Hospital, Saturday morning, October 3, 2026. Arrangements are incomplete with Family and Friends Funeral Home of Wingate.
Carolyn Sue Geralds
Oct 1, 2026
Carolyn Sue Emberton Geralds age 83 formerly of New Richmond, passed away in Wellbrooke of Crawfordsville, 8:30 PM Thursday, October 1, 2026. She was born in Tompkinsville, KY August 12, 1943 daughter of the late William and Savanah Crabtree Emberton. She married James Andrew Geralds in Salina TN, January 10, 1959 and he preceded her in death September 24, 2012.
Carolyn...
Eva Mikels Hamilton
Sep 29, 2026
Eva M. Mikels Hamilton 90 of the West Point community, passed away at 8:05 PM Tuesday, September 29, 2026 in Franciscan Health Lafayette East Hospital, she had been in failing health the past few months. She was born in Battleground, IN August 2, 1936, daughter of Robert and Ava Barnard Mikels. She married Glenn Ray Hamilton in Lafayette April 18,...
Joe Lee Crites
Sep 29, 2026
Joe Lee Crites, age 66, of Wingate, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday morning, September 29, 2026. He was born in Jacksboro, Texas, on June 5, 1960, to the late John R. and Clara Mae Moore Crites. He was formerly married to Linda Crites Greenberg, with whom he shared two sons.
Joe and his family moved to Independence in Warren County, Indiana,...
James Dalton Conner
Sep 27, 2026
James Dalton Conner, age 86 of Darlington, went to be with the Lord, following a short illness in his home , surround by his daughters at 11:20 PM Sunday, September 27, 2026. Jim was born in East Chicago, IN May 3, 1940 to the late Carroll and Virgie Smith Conner. He was formerly married to Jerri Hendrickson Conner with whom...
Marsha Hancock Smith
Sep 20, 2026
Marsha Hancock Smith July 22, 1946 – September 20, 2026
Marsha Hancock Smith passed away on September 20, 2026, leaving behind a lifetime of cherished memories, enduring friendships, and a family she loved deeply.
Marsha was born on July 22, 1946, to Margaret and Richard “Cappy” Hancock. She grew up in Veedersburg, Indiana, a community that remained close to her heart throughout...
Ryan Wayne Mennen
Sep 18, 2026
Ryan Wayne Mennen, age 49 of Romney, passed into his Lord and Savior’s presence, in his sleep, Friday, September 18, 2026. Ryan was born in Crawfordsville on March 14, 1977 to Harold Wayne and Linda Lee Rankin Mennen. Jesus blessed his parents with a handsome boy that grew into a handsome man. He loved his parents fiercely and spoke his...
Neil Remaklus
Sep 13, 2026
Neil Richard Remaklus, 75, of Attica, Indiana, passed away on September 13, 2026. Born on March 14, 1951, Neil was the middle child of the late Mary (née Cool) and Duane Remaklus. Raised in a loving home alongside his older brother, Nick, and younger sister, Julia, Neil graduated from Anderson High School in May 1969.
Neil went on to attend Indiana State...
Margaret A. Horn
Sep 1, 2026
Margaret Ann (Meharry) Horn went home on September 1, 2026.
She was born in Lafayette, Indiana on June 10, 1941 to Hugh Sayers and Helen Christine (Whitehead) Meharry. She graduated from Southwestern High School and also attended Indianapolis Travel School.
She married Ronald L. Horn, her grade school sweetheart, at Jackson Heights United Methodist Church. Margaret and Ron shared 65 years of...
Judy K. McClure
Aug 31, 2026
Judy K. Springer McClure age 79 of Crawfordsville, passed away in her home Monday, August 31, 2026. She was born in Crawfordsville, October 19, 1946 to the late Dale and Flossie Yaryan Springer. She was previously married to Ralph E. McClure with who she had children.
Judy was raised in Waynetown and a 1964 graduate of Waynetown High School. She had...
David 'Chad' Keith
Aug 22, 2026
David ‘Chad’ Keith, age 54 of Crawfordsville, passed away at 6:40 PM Saturday, August 22, 2026 in IU Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, he had been in failing health the past several months. He was born in Terre Haute March 29, 1972 son of Robin Stevens Keith (Prince) and David Wayne Keith they both survive.
‘Chad’ was a 1990 graduate of North Vigo...
Carol A. Slagle-Rimel
Aug 16, 2026
Carol Shaffer, 72, of Newtown, passed away peacefully on August 16, 2026, at 12:08 p.m. at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Born September 30, 1953, in Ford City, Pennsylvania, to Dorothy Beck Shaffer and Alvie Shaffer, Carol was a devoted mother, grandmother, homemaker, and companion whose warmth touched all who knew her.
Carol spent many years traveling with the...
Robert R. Bowles
Aug 6, 2026
Robert R. Bowles age 85 of Attica, passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by his loving family at 6:18 PM Thursday, August 6, 2026, he had been in failing health the past few years. Bob was born in Newtown, IN October 6, 1940 to the late Woodford Harrison and Marth Louise Diehl Bowles. He was first married to Betty...
Percie Odell Sandlin, Sr.
Aug 2, 2026
Percie Odell Sandlin Sr., age 90 of Mellott, IN passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2026 at 3:30 A.M. at OSF Sacred Heart Hospital in Danville, IL.
Odell was born on May 11, 1936 in Montgomery, Alabama. He was the son of Olin Sandlin and Pearly (Robins) Sandlin. Odell married Ronna Lea Cox in August of 1957 and they were married...
Annalee Bolen Pittman
Jul 12, 2026
Annalee Bolen Pittman passed away peacefully on her 92nd birthday, in Ben Hur Health and Rehab, Crawfordsville, at 3:35 AM Sunday, July 12, 2026. She resided in Ben Hur since 2022. She was born in Crawfordsville, July 12, 1934 to the late Leland and C. Faye Hutchison Bolen. She was a 1952 graduate of Waynetown High School and married Fred...
Marvin Wayne Barnes
Jul 6, 2026
Marvin Wayne Barnes, 67, of New Richmond, Indiana, passed away peacefully on July 6, 2026.
Born on August 2, 1958, Marvin was a lifelong resident of New Richmond. He graduated from North Montgomery High School with the Class of 1977. He began his career at the local Co-Op, where he worked until 1985, before joining Wabash National. After more than two...
Merry Christine Voliva
Jun 12, 2026
Merry Christine Irvin Voliva 75 of Crawfordsville, who was born Christmas day, 1951, passed away in Franciscan Lafayette East Hospital following a lingering illness, 8:20 AM Friday, June 12, 2026. She was born in Crawfordsville, daughter of the late Hubert and Florence Irene Lamb Irvin. She was a 1970 graduate of Coal Creek Central High School. After high school graduation...
Gloria Jone Combs-Smail
Jun 5, 2026
Gloria Jone Combs-Smail, 74 of Crawfordsville, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly on June 5, 2026.
Gloria was born on January 30, 1952 to Paul and Gloria Combs. Gloria was a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend whose greatest joy in life was her family.
Gloria especially loved spending time with her family and treasured every moment with her grandchildren and great-grandsons. She...
Sandra 'Kay' Ratcliff
Jun 5, 2026
Sandra ‘Kay’ Dazey Ratcliff age 83, of rural Waynetown, was reunited with her father and mother, Vergil and Agnes Friend Dazey following a lengthy illness at 5:00 AM Friday, June 5, 2026. Kay was born in Crawfordsville, September 12, 1942,, she was raised near Wingate and a graduate of Coal Creek Central High School. She married Robert Ratcliff on June...
Roger Allen Akers
May 29, 2026
Roger Allen Akers, age 71 of Lafayette, passed away surrounded by his loving family at 1:16 AM Friday May 29, 2026 in Franciscan Health Lafayette East Hospital.
He was born in Clinton, IN on January 18, 1955, son of the late Robert L. and Phyllis Jean Clark Akers. Roger was raised in Rockville and graduated from Rockville High School in 1973....
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