All Obituaries

Fred Owen Zimmerman, age 74 of Crawfordsville went to be with his beloved wife, Patti, in heaven on Thursday, April 18, 2019 at Franciscan Health Lafayette East. He was born in Crawfordsville on May 20, 1944 to the late Owen & Beulah (Haase) Zimmerman. Fred graduated from Ladoga High School and on September 6, 1964 in New Market he married the love of his life of 50 years, Patti Gail Morris, who preceded him in death on August 8, 2015. He was a member of the Mace United Methodist...

Donna Mae (Day) Clawson, age 80 of Crawfordsville passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at Franciscan Health Lafayette East. She was born in Veedersburg on March 14, 1939 to the late Ollie & Mildred (Cronkite) Day-Hinton. Donna graduated from Veedersburg High School and retired from Hi-Tech in Crawfordsville after 30 plus years doing various jobs, the last being the job coordinator. She loved doing crafts and going to flea markets and yard sales. She is survived by her three...

Donald L. Maxwell, age 83 of Crawfordsville passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2019, at Ben Hur Nursing and Rehabilitation. He was born in Crawfordsville on June 6, 1935 to the late Lawrence K & Esther Elizabeth (Hutchison) Maxwell. Donald graduated from New Market High School and was the team captain of the basketball team. He then proudly served his country in the United States Army and was a member of St. Bernards Catholic Church. ...

Crawfordsville High School lost one of its most successful high school football coaches on Monday, April 1, 2019 when Glenn Jerome Knecht died at the age of 85 at Franciscan Health Lafayette East surrounded by loved ones. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on September 30, 1933 to the late Robert C. & Marguerite J. (Kosse) Knecht.  Glenn was inducted into the Outstanding Young Men of America for his notable achievements and for coming to the rescue of a young boy and saved his...

Stephen Lee Coffing, age 72 of Crawfordsville passed away on March 30, 2019 at Franciscan Health Crawfordsville. He was born in Crawfordsville on December 9, 1946 to the late Francis Alfred “Frank” & Delma Lee (Cain) Coffing.    Stephen graduated from Crawfordsville High School in 1965 and throughout the years worked at the Journal Review, Hoosier Crown and Raybestos.  He is survived by two daughters, Rhonda & Christina Coffing; a sister, Kay (David)...

Madonna Lucille (Cloncs) Grimes, age 91 of Crawfordsville passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2019 at Whitlock Place in Crawfordsville.  She was born in Roachdale on August 31, 1927 to the late Sanford & Vera (Drake) Cloncs.  Madonna graduated from Roachdale High School and in 1945 in New Mexico she married Robert Grimes, who preceded her in death in 1995.  She was a member of the First Baptist Church and was the secretary for the Wabash College Athletic Department for over...

Cathy Rae (Lincoln) Williams, age 50 of Crawfordsville passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 24, 2019 at home while surrounded by her loving family.  She was born in Johnstown, PA on February 2, 1969 to Duane & Elaine (Zaman) Lincoln. Cathy graduated from Portage High School in PA and received her bachelor’s degree in early education from Indiana University of PA.  She married the love of her life, Joe Williams, on July 6, 1998 in Charleston, West Virginia. ...

Joyce (Freeman) MARION-Setchel, age 95 of Oxford passed away on Saturday morning March 23, 2019.  She was the daughter of Lassie E. Spurlock and Enoch A. Freeman of Scottsville, Kentucky.  She was born March 12, 1924. Joyce married Eugene E. Marion in 1941 while he was a flight cadet and he passed in August of 1988.  They are survived by their daughters, Dana (Don), Diana, and Sara.  A son Michael (Cindy) preceded her in death.  Many grandchildren and great...

Lanora “Jean” Comer, age 62 of Marshall passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at home.  She was born in Springfield, IL on December 14, 1956 to the late Richard Edward & Dorthea Marie (Crammond) Lee.  She attended high school in Springfield IL and on May 11, 1974 she married Robert Eugene Comer, who survives.  She was a loving mother and housewife and loved spending time with her family especially her grandkids.  She was a member of the Pastfield Baptist...

Donna Louise (Coval) Foster, age 90 of Noblesville and formerly of Crawfordsville passed away on Monday, March 18, 2019 at Riverview Health in Noblesville.  She was born in Boone County on January 9, 1929 to the late Chester & Alice D. (Dulin) Coval.  Donna graduated from Crawfordville High School in 1946 and on January 1, 1948 she married her high school sweet heart and love of her life, David L. Foster, who survives.  She was a loving mother and homemaker and was a...