All Obituaries

Cody Lee Hehmann, age 25 of Kingman, passed away at home on Sunday, August 2, 2020 after a long battle with heart failure. He was born in Terre Haute on January 28, 1995 to Gary Hartman Hehmann and Angela Marie Bowling. Cody graduated from Fountain Central High School in 2013 and proudly served his country in the United States Army National Guard for 6 years. He was working at Master Guard as a press operator and enjoyed tinkering in the garage, loved being outdoors, and spending time with...

Thomas Michael Bowman “The King”, age 82 of Kingman, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday morning, July 30, 2020. He was born in Goshen, Indiana on April 8, 1938 to the late Arthur L. & Lois M. (Vredenburgh) Bowman. Thomas graduated from Goshen High School in 1958 and attended Goshen College, Indiana Central College, and received his Masters degree in Divinity from Evangelical Theological Seminary in Naperville, Indiana. He proudly served his country in the United...

Dierdre Jean Fettig, age 59, of Crawfordsville passed away from COVID-19 complications and rejoined the Angels she so loved on Tuesday, July 21, 2020 in Lafayette, IN. She was born on May 7, 1961 to Sharon (Wayne) Carr, and Ron McNorton. Dierdre married the love of her life, Phil, on May 5th, 1990. Dierdre was a 1979 graduate of Crawfordsville High school. She was a successful restaurant manager for many years, and later owned and operated The Big Dipper for several years. After selling the...

Benny Joseph Hicks, age 78 of Tangier, passed away on Monday, July 20, 2020 at home while surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Parke County on June 24, 1942 to the late Perley & Nellie (VanDevender) Hicks. Benny graduated from Turkey Run High School in 1960 and married Lynette Burke on August 22, 1998. Throughout the years he worked as a welder and worked as a millwright at Hyster for 30 years. He was a member of the Prairie Creek Baptist Church; an avid hunter and fisherman;...

Walter Riley Mason, age 101, of Crawfordsville passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2020 at Hickory Creek Nursing home. He was born in Crawfordsville on January 14, 1919 to the late Findley and Roxie May (Gray) Mason. Walter attended Crawfordsville High School and proudly served his country in the United States Army during WWII. During this time, he earned two Bronze Stars. On March 2, 1946, he married Ellen Cecelia Thompson, who preceded him in death on February 21, 2015. He worked as a...

Connie Lang, 60 of Kingman passed away peacefully on July 14, 2020 at Franciscan Health Lafayette East. Connie was born on July 3, 1960 to James and Joyce (Fultz) Blankenbeckler. She is survived by her partner Jim Sanders; sons, Ike Blankenbeckler and DJ Lang; three grandchildren, Bayle Blankenbecker, Damion Blankenbeckler, and Alivia Byers; two sisters Wilma Blankenbeckler and Anita (Larry) Crum; three brothers, Ray (Leanne) Blankenbeckler, Doug (Karolyn) Blankenbeckler; and James...

Jacqueline Lynn Norman, 58, beloved mother and daughter of Waynetown, was called to her eternal resting place on July 14, 2020. She entered into this world in Clinton, Indiana on June 2, 1962 to the late Jack Norman and Linda Miller. Jacqueline attended Turkey Run High School. For many years, she worked as a Nurse’s Aide in a nursing home. She loved listening to Bruce Springsteen and John Cougar Mellencamp. She enjoyed the outdoors, especially camping and fishing. She loved drinking...

Mary Rebecca McCollum, age 65, of Veedersburg passed away on Monday, July 13, 2020 at her home. She was born in Hillsdale, Indiana on October 24, 1954 to the late Henry Woodrum and Rebecca Jane Andrew. Mary attended Turkey Run and Fountain Central Schools. She worked many jobs throughout the years, which included being a seamstress at steel grip, grocery stocker, and a cook at a nursing home. She enjoyed spending time watching tv and embroidery. She dearly loved her dog Chewy and cat...

Elizabeth M. Bell, age 99, of Crawfordsville, passed away on July 11, 2020 at Ben Hur Health and Rehabilitation. She was born in Crawfordsville on November 14, 1920 to the late Benjamin H. and Mary E. (Wray) Miller. Elizabeth graduated from Crawfordsville High School in 1938 and on October 17, 1941, she married Warren Bell, who preceded her in death on February 21, 2005. She was a loving mother and homemaker. Elizabeth enjoyed, cooking, sewing, ceramics, reading biographies and...

Edna Mae (Wethington) Ratcliff, age 91 of Kingman, passed away on Friday, July 10, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital in Williamsport. She was born in Ladoga on November 30, 1928 to the late Eli & Beatrice (Crowder) Wethington. Edna graduated from Wallace High School in 1947 and on November 22, 1950 she married Delbert Ratcliff, who preceded her in death on January 24, 2009. She was a loving mother and homemaker and a member of the United Methodist Church in Covington, Eastern Star and the...