All Obituaries

Cayuga, Ind. - Michael D. Haworth, 73, of Cayuga, passed away at 8:32 p.m. EDT Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at Union Hospital Clinton in Clinton, Indiana. Michael was born on February 21, 1948 in Crawfordsville, Indiana the son of the late Charles and Charlotte Maude (Buschel) Haworth, Jr.  He married Diana Lynn Runyan on November 25, 1967 in Danville, Illinois. She preceded him in death on November 14, 2013. Survivors include his children: Tina Haworth and Shawn (Leticia) Haworth both of...

Perrysville, Ind. - Colby Micah Epling, 18, of rural Perrysville, passed away at 7:30 p.m. EDT Wednesday, July 7, 2021 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident.  He was born April 3, 2003 in Charlotte, North Carolina, the son of Nathanael Micah and Sharon (Crist) Epling. Survivors include his parents of rural Perrysville, Indiana; siblings: Noelle, Eli and Noah, all at home; maternal grandparents: Dick (Patty) Crist of rural Perrysville, Indiana; paternal grandparents:...

Kingman, Ind. - Jason Murdock, 42, of Kingman, passed away at 2:15 a.m. EDT Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at Franciscan Health Indianapolis.  He was born July 31, 1978 in Danville, Illinois the son of the late Alma Louise (Hutson) Strickland and Michael L. Murdock. Jason married Holly Moore on March 10, 2006 in Danville, Illinois. She survives.  Other survivors include his children: Tyler Moore of Crawfordsville, Indiana; Adrianna and LeeAnna Murdock, both at home; maternal grandmother:...

Newport, Ind. - Jane Rainey, 73, of Newport, passed away at 5:45 p.m. EDT Thursday, July 1, 2021 at the Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care in Terre Haute, Indiana.  She was born on March 5, 1948 in Clinton, Indiana, the daughter of the late Samuel O. and Marybelle (Ory) Pearman. Jane married Jackie D. Rainey on March 22, 1969 in Newport, Indiana. He preceded her in death on June 3, 2019. Survivors include her sister: Joyce Delph of Clinton, Indiana; two sister-in-laws: Debbie...

Kingman, Ind. - Charles Melvin Booe, 76, of rural Kingman, passed away at 11:07 p.m. EDT Monday, June 28, 2021 at his residence.  He was born December 1, 1944 in Clinton, Indiana, the son of the late Marion C. and Margaret W. (Braden) Booe. Melvin married Charlotte Miller on July 9, 1983 in Danville, Illinois. She survives.  Other survivors include his children: Mike (Chris) Booe and Julie (Jim) Flynn both of Kingman, Indiana; Debbie (Jason) Smith of Covington, Indiana;...

Covington, Ind. - Wanda Jane Johnson, 73, formerly of Cayuga and a resident of The Waters of Covington, passed away at 9:20 a.m. EDT Monday, June 28, 2021 at The Waters of Covington. She was born March 8, 1948 in Pittsboro, Indiana, the daughter of the late Walter C. and Hazel F. (Moler) Boswell.  Survivors include her three children: Chris (Penny) Floyd, Kimberly Crone, and Sean (Nicole) Floyd. She was also blessed with seven grandchildren: McKenzie Baptiste, Joshua Loomis, Paul...

Newport, Ind. - Debra S. Pearman, 64, of Newport, passed away at 6:35 a.m. EDT Saturday, June 26, 2021 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute, Indiana. She was born December 24, 1956 in Brazil, Indiana the daughter of the late William and Lois D. (McClanhan) Hoffman. Debra married Gary A. Pearman on August 11, 1985 in Newport, Indiana. He survives. Other survivors include her daughter: Penny Pearman of Chicago, Illinois; three sons: Chris (Kandi) Yockey of Tennessee; Lee (Beth) Pearman of...

Cayuga, Ind. - Frederick A. Brown, 84, of Cayuga and formerly of Newport, passed away at 10:14 a.m. CDT Friday, June 25, 2021 at his daughter's home in Danville, Illinois. He was born November 12, 1936 in Newport, Indiana, the son of the late John Arden and Mary G. (Angelmyer) Brown. Frederick married Esther J. Hubbard on July 6, 1957 in Covington, Indiana. She preceded him in death on April 11, 2000. Survivors include his daughter: Melinda Trosper of Danville, Illinois; two sons:...

Kingman, Ind. - Richard "Rick" Leon Crowder, 60, of Kingman and formerly of Clinton and Newport, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 19, 2021at 9:40 p.m. EDT at Franciscan Health Crawfordsville in Crawfordsville, Indiana.  He was born December 12, 1960 in Clinton, Indiana, the son of the late Cora Marie (Williams) McArty and Richard D. McArty.  Survivors include his father: Charles B. Crowder of Kingman, Indiana; three sisters: Artie (Gary) White of Linton,...

Newport, Ind. - Emily Kristen Fortner, 39, of Newport and formerly of Los Angeles, California, passed away at 9:08 p.m. EDT Sunday, June 13, 2021.  She was born May 1, 1982 in Clinton, Indiana the daughter of Tami M. (Shipman) Fortner of Newport, Indiana and Jim (Jane) Fortner of Madison, Wisconsin.  Other survivors include her two brothers: Jeremy (Amanda) Fortner and Jaimal Fortner both of Newport, Indiana; maternal grandmother: Carole Shipman of Danville, Illinois; several...