Crawfordsville Journal Review 3-Dec-1962 6- Mrs. Eva Gibson Of Near Alamo Dies In Hospital- ALAMO- Mrs. Eva Marcella Gibson, 52, who resided three miles northeast of here, died at 12:15 a.m. Saturday in Culver Hospital at Crawfordsvill where she had been a patient since Thanksgiving day. She had been in failing health since October of 1961. Mrs. Gibson had lived in this area since 1949. She was a member of the Alamo Christian Church. Born Dec. 28, 1909 in Whitt, Montgomery County, Ill.; she was a daughter of Oliver and Maude Whittman. She received her education at Whitt. On June 26, 1948 she married John Robert Gibson at Whitt. Mr. Gibson is an engineer and is employed by Purdue University. Survivors include her husband; and two sisters, Miss Dorothy Whittman and Miss Cletta Whittman, both of Whitt. She was precede in death by her parents, two sons and twin sisters. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. (EST) Tuesday at Servies Funeral Home in Waynetown. Rev. Morris Finch, pastor of the Alamo Christian Church, will officiate. Burial will be in the Irving Cemetery at Whitt where graveside rites will be conducted at 4 p.m. (EST). Friends may call at the funeral home after 11 a.m. Monday.

Crawfordsville Journal Review 30-Nov-1962 3- Myrtle Bowerman, Age 83, Of Alamo, Dies In Hospital- ALAMO- Mrs. Myrtle Ida Bowerman, 83, lifetime resident of the Alamo vicinity, died Friday morning at 5 o’clock in Culver Hospital. She was admitted to the hospital Oct. 5 with a broken hip. Death was due to heart failure. Mrs. Bowerman was born Jan. 14, 1879, in Fountain County. Her parents were Hiram and Mary Krout Roberts. She was married to John Bowerman at Alamo on Nov. 4, 1897. She was a member of the Yountsville Methodist Church. Her schooling was received in Fountain County. Survivors include two sons, Thomas Bowerman of Alamo who is the Waynetown High School basketball coach and John Bowerman of Crawfordsville, officers of the First National Bank & Trust Co.; two daughters, Mrs. Anne E. Brown and Mrs. Ida Selby of Alamo; a sister, Mrs. Ransom McKee of Veedersburg; a stepmother, Mrs. Ada Roberts of Veedersburg, and 10 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Her husband preceded her in death. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, at the Servies Funeral Home in Waynetown. Rev. Clarence Loveland of Crawfordsville and Rev. Morris Finch of the Alamo Christian Church will officiate. Burial will be in the Alamo Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Crawfordsville Journal Review 13-Jun-1962 4- Grace Melvin Of Alamo Succumbs; Funeral Friday- ALAMO- Mrs. Grace Adeline Melvin, 82, a resident of Alamo since 1927, died at 1:15 a.m. Wednesday at the Sanders Nursing Home at Mecca, where she had resided since last November. Born June 10, 1880, at Galesburg, Ill., Mrs. Melvin was the daughter of Franklin and Bertha Welsh Jones. She received her early education in Galva, Ill., and attended Wesley Business College in Salina, Kan. Mrs. Melvin was married Aug. 12, 1906, to August F. Melvin at Paola, Kan. He died in February 1927. The deceased was a member of the Yountsville Methodist Church and Order of Eastern Star Chapter 498 at Alamo. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Tom Bowerman of Alamo; three sons, Harold Melvin, 605 Walnut St., Crawfordsville, Howard Melvin of Rt. 1, Waynetown, and Leland (Bill) Melvin of Clinton; two sisters, Mrs. Nellie Hays of Downey, Calif., and Mrs. Ada Dunn of Bakersfield, Calif.; 12 grandchildren, and one great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband; a daughter, Mrs. Richard Coon in 1940; a son, Charles Melvin in 1920; a sister, Mrs. Lollie Morraine, and a brother, Wallace Jones. Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Servies Funeral Home in Waynetown in charge of Rev. Guy E. Tremaine. Burial will be in the Alamo Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Crawfordsville Journal Review 28-Nov-1962 4- Elva Jackson Dies Wednesday In Culver Hospital- Elva Jackson, 76, 701 E. Market St., a resident of Crawfordsville for 20 years, died Wednesday morning at Culver Hospital. She had been in failing health for several months. She was born Oct. 18, 1886, in Montgomery County and her parents were Thomas L. and Anna McCormick Mason. On Oct. 18, 1907, she married Andrew C. Jackson. They lived north of Crawfordsville for several years before moving here 20 years ago. She was a member of the Youngs Chapel Christian Church. Survivors include her husband; a daughter, Mrs. Edith Quisenberry of near Brownsburg; two sisters, Mrs. Helen Reed of Danville, Ill., and Mrs. Mae Thomas of Lafayette; a brother, Walter Mason of Marion, and seven grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in the Hunt & Son Funeral Home with Rev. John Servies officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery and friends may call at the funeral home after noon Thursday.

Keller Funeral Rites Held Here Sunday- Funeral services for Mrs. Narcissa Eva Keller, 92-year-old Crawfordsville resident, were held Sunday afternoon at Bright Funeral Home by Rev. Paul E. Million. Pallbearers, who helped with the flowers, were John R. Young, Charles Lee Graves, John W. Smith and Lee Shields of Crawfordsville; Marion Sutton of Lafayette, and Robert T. Maze of Lebanon. Curtis E. Bright played requested selections on the organ. Burial was beside her husband in the Waynetown Masonic Cemetery. Mrs. Keller, a native of Fountain County and a resident of Crawfordsville since 1901, died Friday morning following a long illness.

I have no idea who this woman is, but my great-grandfather was one of the pallbearers at her funeral! Crawfordsville Journal Review 12-Jan-1962 3- Narcissa Keller Is Dead At 92- Was Oldest Member Of First Christian Church- Mrs. Narcissa Eva Keller, 92, a Crawfordsville resident since 1901 and considered the oldest member of the First Christian Church, died shortly after midnight Thursday in the Rudisill Nursing Home. She was born June 5, 1869, in Fountain County and her parents were Elias and Sarah Jane Young Livengood. On April 8, 1885, she married E. M. Keller. He died in 1958. Shortly after their marriage, the couple lived near Wallace, coming to Crawfordsville in 1901. She was a member of Circle I of the Christian Women’s Fellowship at the First Christian Church. She also attended Fountain County schools. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Roy D. Shields of Crawfordsville; two granddaughters, Mrs. Robert T. Maze of Lebanon and Prof. Dorothy Ann Shields of New Brunswick, N. J., and two great-grandchildren, Jimmie and Janie Maze of Lebanon. She was preceded in death by her husband; an infant son, Walter Ernest; four brothers, and a sister. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, in the Bright Funeral Home with Rev. Paul E. Million officiating. Burial will be in Waynetown Masonic Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Saturday.

Crawfordsville Journal Review 30-Nov-1963 5:5- Kenneth Whalen Dies In Hospital; Funeral Monday- Kenneth Stanley Whalen, 57, died Friday at 10 p.m. in Culver Hospital. He had been in failing health for a year. Mr. Whalen owned the Crawfordsville Cleaners. He was a member of the Evangelical United Brethren Church and a member of the Eagles. Born in Bradley, Ill., on Dec. 23, 1906, his parents were Walter W. and Edna McVay Whalen. He was a graduate of Crawfordsville High School. In 1928 he married Willa Mildred Hamm. Survivors include two sons, Edward Whalen of Plainfield and Donald Whalen of Pittsburgh, Pa.; a daughter, Mrs. Joan Gray of New Ross and five grandchildren. Also surviving are two brothers, Robert Whalen, of Crawfordsville and W. Keith Whalen of Waynetown, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. in the Hunt & Son Funeral Home. Friends may call at the funeral home. The services will be conducted by Rev. Bennett Fulp of the Evangelical United Brethren Church. Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery.

Crawfordsville Journal Review 18-May-1962 3- Sanford E. Nutt Dies At Hospital; Funeral Monday- Sanford E. Nutt, 69, died at Culver Hospital at 1 a.m. Friday. He had been in failing health for the past two years. Born Jan. 27, 1893, south of Crawfordsville, he was the son of Aaron and Rachel M. Stuart Nutt. He was married in 1920 to Faye E. Wilkinson at Wabash. Mr. Nutt was employed by the Producers Dairy for about 30 years. At the same time, he was operating his father’s farm south of the city until 1924. After moving to Crawfordsville, Mr. and Mrs. Nutt were the supervisors of the old Children’s Home at the west edge of the city for 13 ½ years. Still later he was employed by the city until he was retired in 1958. He was a member of the Trinity Methodist Church and the Eagles Lodge. At one time he was a member of Company B of the National Guard. Survivors include the wife; two daughters, Mrs. John L. Bir and Mrs. Homer Wilkinson; four foster daughters, Mrs. George King Jr., Mrs. Dale Buser, Mrs. Andrey Hutchins of Hillsboro and Mrs. Irvin Kunkle of Beech Grove, and a brother, Walter Nutt of Crawfordsville, as well as cousins and nieces. He was preceded in death by a brother, Edwin Nutt. Funeral services will be held at the Hunt & Son Funeral Home at 2 p.m. Monday, with Rev. Clarence Loveland in charge. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. Friends may call after 7 p.m. Saturday. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Don't pick lemons. See all the new 2007 cars at Yahoo! Autos. http://autos.yahoo.com/new_cars.html

Crawfordsville Journal Review 2-May-1962 12- Edna Sutherland Of New Ross Dies; Services Friday- NEW ROSS- Mrs. Edna (Grandma Kincaid) Sutherland, 83, died Tuesday morning at her home here. She had been seriously ill eight months. Born June 14, 1878, in Lee County, Ky., she was the daughter of Noah and Eliza Hobbs Williams. She was twice married. She first married John S. Kincaid in 1898. He died in 1916. In 1922 she married John W. Sutherland, who also preceded her in death. Mrs. Sutherland was a member of the Jamestown Pentecost Church. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Evra Powell of New Ross; four sons, Dudley Kincaid of Indianapolis, Harrison Kincaid of Jamestown and Noah and Vernon Kincaid, both of Whitmore Lake, Mich.; a brother, Tom Williams of Middletown, Ohio; 14 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and 9 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at the Jamestown Pentecost Church. Rev. John E. Smith of Crawfordsville will officiate. Interment will be in the Jamestown IOOF Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 5 p.m. Wednesday.

Crawfordsville Journal Review 23-Dec-1963 12:2- Albert Wilhelm Succumbs At 88; Services Tuesday- WAYNETOWN- Albert Wilhelm, 88, died at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at his home here. He was born Sept. 7, 1875, at Crawfordsville, son of Samuel and Mary Wilhelm. He was married to Eva Cunningham, who preceded him in death. Mr. Wilhelm was employed by J. Q. Clark Tank Co. at Crawfordsville several years and was employed by Fishero & Fishero Inc. at Crawfordsville prior to his retirement. He was a member of the Christian Church here. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Helen Shubert of Waynetown; two grandsons, Guy Shubert of Waynetown and Joe Shubert Jr. of Tucson, Ariz.; a granddaughter, Mrs. Lowell Holt of Hillsboro; nine great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by a son, Guy. Funeral services are announced for 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Hunt & Son Funeral Home in Crawfordsville. Rev. John Servies and Rev. Keith Ogier will officiate. Interment will be in Oak Hill Cemetery here. Friends may pay their respects at the funeral home.

Crawfordsville Journal Review 1-May-1962 3- Waynetown Resident, 83, Dies In Culver- Mrs. Cora Ferguson Found Unconscious On Bed In Her Home- WAYNETOWN- Mrs. Cora Ferguson, 83-year-old Waynetown resident, died in Culver Hospital at Crawfordsville at 8:15 p.m. Friday after being scalded over more than half of her body Friday morning when the hot water faucet stuck and she was unable to turn it off or get out of her bathtub. Mrs. Ferguson was fond by her grandson’s wife, Mrs. Sarah Small, who lived next door to her, about 8:15 a.m. She had finally been able to turn off the faucet, had drained the tub and walked through three rooms, before losing consciousness and falling across her bed, according to Mrs. Vaudine White, who works for the Smalls in their next-door nursing home. Mrs. Small was taking her 13-month-old daughter over for Mrs. Ferguson to care for when she discovered Mrs. Ferguson unconscious. She called her husband, Lee, and Mrs. White to help her. Mrs. Ferguson regained consciousness quickly, Mrs. White said, and was able to explain exactly what happened in the bathtub. She then instructed her family to call a doctor and get her to a hospital. No one knew exactly how long Mrs. Ferguson had remained in the tub with the scalding water before she was able to turn off the faucet. Culver Hospital officials said that Mrs. Ferguson was burned all over her back and a little on the front, “more than 50 per cent of her body.” The hospital said there was no indication that Mrs. Ferguson had fallen in the tub, making it impossible to get out when the scalding water was pouring in on her. However, at her age, her physical condition may not have enabled her to get out of the tub quickly. Cora May Ferguson was a native of Dover, Ill., born Nov. 2, 1878 to Charles W. and Anna Bence Jones. She married Edward Ferguson Sept. 14, 1894 at Spring Valley, Ill. Mrs. Ferguson was educated in the Dover school, was a member of the Prairie Chapel Baptist Church, and lived most of her life in the Wingate, Mellott and Waynetown neighborhoods. Surviving are four grandchildren, Lee Small of Waynetown, Mrs. Mildred Barkley of Detroit, and Jim Brown and Mrs. Janet Barker, of Toledo, Ohio, 17 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two daughters, Mrs. Hazel Small and Mrs. Reta Brown. Funeral services are announced for 11 a.m. Monday at the Servies Funeral Home with Rev. Harry Hybarger officiating. Burial will be in Waynetown Masonic Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Sunday.

Crawfordsville Journal Review 8-Aug-1963 4- Bertha Rivers, Former Darlington Resident, Dies- Mrs. Bertha Lou Rivers, 83, died Thursday morning at the Westbrook Nursing Home. She lived most of her life near Darlington, where she was a member of the East Christian Church. She moved to 803 Grace Ave., Crawfordsville, a year ago. Mrs. Rivers was born June 1, 1880, in Illinois, to Robert and Martha Moss Hensley. She was married to George C. Roach and Joseph Rivers, both of whom preceded her in death. She is survived by three sons; James R. Roach and George C. Roach of Crawfordsville and Christopher C. Roach of St. Louis; three sisters, Mrs. Una Hughes, Florence Barker and Matilda Hunley; and five stepchildren; Mrs. Donald Gott, Mrs. Lex Stonebraker, Mrs. Earl Keller, Mrs. Violet Long and Monty Rivers. There are five grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 Saturday at Hunt and Son Funeral Home by Rev. Donald Stockford. Burial will be at Freedom Cemetery. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Friday.

This one ties into my tree- and I didn't even know it until I read through the whole thing! Crawfordsville Journal Review 28-Feb-1962 4- Reta Harshbarger Of Hillsboro Dies At Nursing Home- HILLSBORO- Mrs. Reta Harshbarger, 71, of Hillsboro, died at 12:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Ben Hur Nursing Home in Crawfordsville. She had been a patient at Culver Hospital before entering the nursing home about a week ago. The deceased was the daughter of Daniel P. and Mary Harmon Swank. She was born in Montgomery County Feb. 26, 1891. Mrs. Harshbarger was married Feb. 16, 1916, to Lester Harshbarger, who died in 1948. She was a member of the Hillsboro Methodist Church, Fern Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, Dorcas Temple of Pythian Sisters, the American Legion Auxiliary, WSCS, Home Demonstration Club and Gold Star Mothers. Surviving are three sons, Donald, Paul and Harold, all of Veedersburg; one sister, Mrs. Lucy Humphreys of Crawfordsville, and six grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sons, Russell, who was killed in the African Campaign of World War II in 1942, and Earl, who died in infancy. Funeral services will be conducted at the Crumley Funeral Home here at 2 p.m. Friday in charge of Rev. Ron Carlson. Burial will be in Liberty Cemetery near Elmdale. Friends may call at the funeral home Thursday afternoon and evening.

Crawfordsville Journal Review 1-Aug-1963 4- Mrs. Eva Heath, Salem Native, Succumbs At 75- Eva Lena Heath, 75, of Rt. 4, Crawfordsville, died at 8:15 p.m. Wednesday at Culver Hospital. She had been hospitalized since Monday following a stroke. She was born in Salem on Sept. 26, 1887, the daughter of John W. and Norrah Jane Bottorff. On Oct. 26, 1910, she married Howard Heath, who died in 1948. They were married in Montgomery County. She was a member of the Wesley Methodist Church and had resided in Wayne Township most of her adult life. Survivors include a son, Russell Heath, and a daughter, Mrs. Leota Porter, both of Crawfordsville; three brothers, William B. Bottorff of Medora and Wesley A. and Harry Bottorff, both of Salem; six sisters, Dicy Mae Brewer, Flora Estella Lee, Carolyn McDougall, Marie Fletcher, Angie Reynolds, and Erie Fern Haley, and six grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, John, a brother, Oakley, and a sister, Anna Bottorff, in addition to her husband. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at Servies Funeral Home in Waynetown by Rev. Guy E. Tremaine and Rev. Robert Lecky. Burial will be in Wesley Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Friday.

Crawfordsville Journal Review 22-Mar-1963 3- Nellie McLaughlin Succumbs At 77 In Culver Hospital- NEW MARKET- Mrs. Nellie McLaughlin, 77, a resident of the New Market community for 22 years, died at 3:50 a.m. Friday in Culver Hospital. She had been seriously ill for the past week and had been in failing health for a year. She was born March 28, 1885, in Warren County and her parents were John and Virginia Goodwin Crawford. On April 6, 1910, she married Clayton McLaughlin. He preceded her in death in 1961. Survivors include two sons, Lloyd and Kenneth of New Market; a sister, Mrs. Ruth Sloan of Stockwell, and two grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother and three sisters. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday in the Noble Reeves Funeral Home in New Market with Rev. Calvin Miller officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery and friends may call at the funeral home after 6 p.m. Saturday.

Crawfordsville Journal Review 8-Aug-1963 4- Herbert A. Canine Dies At Hospital- Herbert A. Canine, 70, 504 E. Main St., a retired state highway employe, died Thursday morning in Culver Hospital where he had been a patient one week. Death was attributed to a coronary occlusion. A native of Thorntown, Mr. Canine was born May 14, 1893, the son of Albert and Almeda Canine. He married Leona R. Smith Nov. 18, 1914, at Lebanon. Mr. Canine was a member of the Thorntown Methodist Church, Crawfordsville Eagles Lodge and the Fathers Auxiliary of the Montgomery County VFW Post. During his early life he was a farmer in Boone and Montgomery counties. He also worked for the City of Crawfordsville in addition to the state highway department. Survivors include the widow; two sons, Lyle Canine of Battle Creek, Mich., and Jack Canine of Crawfordsville, and two daughters, Mrs. Audra Combs of Indianapolis and Mrs. Donna Ward of Norfolk, Va. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Hunt and Son Funeral Home. Burial will be at Maplelawn Cemetery at Thorntown. Friends may call at the funeral home beginning at noon Friday.

Crawfordsville Journal Review 22-Feb-1964 2: 2- Michaels Graveside Rites Are Conducted- DARLINGTON- Graveside rites for Frank Michaels of Johnstown, Colo., were held Wednesday in the Odd Fellows Cemetery. Mr. Michaels, 84, was born near Kirkpatrick and spent his early life in that vicinity. He had lived in Colorado since 1917. He was a brother of the late Mrs. Blanche Fidler of Darlington. Among other survivors is a brother, Arthur Michaels of Lafayette.

Crawfordsville Journal Review 6-Apr-1962 8- Maude M. Petro Is Dead At 82; Rites Saturday- Mrs. Maude M. Petro, who would have been 83 April 9, died at 2:30 p.m. Thursday in Culver Hospital, where she was taken after being stricken ill early in the morning at her home, 407 E. College St. She was a daughter of Ephraim and Rebecca Livengood and was born in Montgomery County April 9, 1879. She married Harry Petro Dec. 31, 1901. They farmed for many years in the Darlington neighborhood. Mrs. Petro was a member of St. James Lutheran Church east of Darlington. She had lived here since Mr. Petro retired. He preceded her in death. Only survivors are a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Lucille Petro of this city; a granddaughter, Marlene Petro, and two nephews. Two sons, Harry Jr., and Buryl Petro, are deceased. Funeral services are set for 4 p.m. Saturday at the Hunt & Son Funeral Home. Interment will be in Darlington’s I.O.O.F. Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. Friday.

Crawfordsville Journal Review 23-Apr-1962 4- Mrs. Ida Bennett Succumbs At 72 In Culver Hospital- Mrs. Ida R. Bennett, 72, a native of Montgomery County died Monday morning in Culver Hospital after a short illness. She had been a patient there since April 11. Born Feb. 2, 1890, her parents were Andrew and Nettie Love Plunkett. She was first married to Mansford Maltsberger in 1913. After his death, she married Ernest Bennett in 1953. He died in 1958. She attended Crawfordsville schools and was a member of the Milligan Memorial Presbyterian Church. She was employed at the Indiana Match Co. at one time. Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Harold Zeller of Crawfordsville; a brother, Edgar A. Plunkett of Crawfordsville; a step-son, Kenneth Bennett of Gary, and 13 nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Bright Funeral Home with Rev. John R. Servies and Rev. O. K. Malone officiating. Burial will be in Masonic Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after noon Tuesday.

Crawfordsville Journal Review 7-May-1962 4- Mrs. Etta Dazey Succumbs At 82- Mrs. Etta L. Dazey, 82, of 1924 Delaware St., died Sunday evening in Culver Hospital. She had been seriously ill since sustaining a hip fracture April 28. Born March 22, 1880, in North Carolina, she was a daughter of Edward and Elizabeth Tutterow Godbey. She was twice married. She was first married to Charles McDaniel, who preceded her in death. She married Clifford Dazey Mary 16, 1916. He died in October of 1960. Mrs. Dazey was a member of the Fremont Street Baptist Church. Surviving are a son, Clarence McDaniel of Phoenix, Ariz.; a brother, Dwight N. Godbey of Thomasville, N. C.; three brothers-in-law, R. N. Bunnell and Charles Dazey, both of Wingate and Barnum Dazey of Crawfordsville; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. The body was taken to the Hunt and Son Funeral Home. Funeral arrangements are pending.