All Obituaries

Bill D. Deener, age 67 of Crawfordsville passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2019 at Wellbrooke of Crawfordsville while surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Clinton, Indiana on November 14, 1951 to the late William S. & Thelma E. (Harmon) Deener. He graduated from Turkey Run High School in 1969 cum laude and was a member of the Marshall Baptist Church. Bill was a 5-color pressman and worked at R.R. Donnelley’s for over 40 years. Bill loved sports and was a Colts, I.U....

Thomas R. Scott Jr, age 84 of Crawfordsville went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at Franciscan Health Lafayette East while surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Bicknell, Indiana on September 14, 1935 to the late Thomas R. Sr & Mary Thelma (Rose) Scott. Tom attended Ragsdale grade school and graduated from Bruceville High School in 1953 and proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corp from 1953 till his honorable discharge in 1957. On January...

Donna Sue Rogers, age 82 of Mace passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at St. Franciscan Lafayette. Donna Sue was the daughter of Homer and Mabel (Rice) Huffman. She was the third child of five. Donna Sue graduated from New Ross High school in 1955 and married the love of her life Ralph Rogers on October 23, 1954 in Brownstown, Indiana. Ralph preceded her in death on February 21, 2012. She was always a devoted wife, mother, and homemaker. She was a member of Mace United...

Christine “Chris” Renee (Trahan) Conrad, age 54 of Danville, IL and formerly of Kingman passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 28, 2019 while surrounded by her loving family at Carle Hospital in Champaign, IL. She was born in Danville, IL on December 27, 1964 to Alcide “Sid” Trahan & Maxine Louise (Carver) Swaim.  She graduated from Covington High School in 1983 and worked as an LPN for many years and retired from the Veteran’s hospital in...

Robert Dale Deck, age 81 of Crawfordsville passed away on Friday, September 27, 2019 at home.  He was born in Crawfordsville on October 3 ,1937 to the late Marion Albert & Hallie Frances (Turner) Deck. He graduated from New Market High School in 1956 and after graduation he married Patricia French and they had five sons; Gerry, Dan, Terry, Ricky, and Bobbie.  On June 20, 1973 he married Joan Deck, who preceded him in death on October 19, 2012.  Throughout the years he...

Barbara Jean (Myers) Lady, age 82 of Ladoga passed away on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at Wellbrooke of Crawfordsville. She was born in Harvey, IL on August 31, 1937 to the late Hugh & Lenore “Violet” (Gilkison) Myers. Barbara graduated from Ladoga High School in 1955 and married James Lady on December 29, 1957, they later divorced. She was happily married to Clifford Eaton for 10 years before he passed in 2015. Barbara worked at many different jobs at Inland Container and...

  Lois June (Harshbarger) Priest, age 89 of Crawfordsville passed away on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at Ben Hur Nursing & Rehabilitation. She was born in Crawfordsville on October 31, 1929 to the late Ralph and Ruth (Johnson) Harshbarger. Lois attended Crawfordsville High School and married the love of her life William Edward Priest on February 18, 1949, who preceded her in death on June 3, 2019. Throughout the years, she worked as a housewife, helped William run the cleaning...

Mary M. (Dunbar) Shue, age 89 of Crawfordsville passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, September 19, 2019. She was born July 26, 1930 at Bowers Station, Indiana to the late Austin W. & Catherine I. (Everhardt) Dunbar. Mary graduated from New Market High School in 1948 and on March 2, 1951 she married Everett E. Shue, who preceded her in death on November 11, 1992. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and American Legion Auxiliary for over 50 years. She worked from...

Carolyn L. (Ping) Ridge, age 73 of Crawfordsville and formerly of Rosedale passed away on Monday, September 16, 2019 at Wellbrooke of Crawfordsville.  She was born in Fountain County to the late Ralph James & Lucille (Davis) Ping.  Carolyn graduated from Covington High School and married Donald Roy Ridge, who preceded her in death on June 5, 2017.  Carolyn was a homemaker and was known for her love of animals and she adored their pets, Moon shadow, Sissy, Sassy, and...

Thomas Wayne Fruits, age 78 of Crawfordsville passed away on Monday, September 16, 2019 at St Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis.  He was born in Crawfordsville on July 9, 1941 to the late James Allen & Mary L. (Lewellen) Fruits. Tom graduated from New Market High School and proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps.  In 1964 he married Peggy Greer, they later divorced.  Tom worked as a farm hand and worked at Certified Engineering in Indianapolis as a...