All Obituaries

Perry D. Wilson, 62, of Rockville, passed away on Thursday June 1, 2023, in his home. He was born in Terre Haute, IN on December 11, 1960, to Raymond Glenn Wilson and Jessie Helen Tislow Wilson. Perry was a graduate of Montezuma High School Class of 1979. He was a member of the River Rat Rodders Car Club, Mountain Man Rendezvous, the Masonic Lodge, and Scottish Rite. Preceding Perry in death are his Parents, and brothers Raymond Gail Wilson and Randy Glenn Wilson. Perry is survived by...

Clarence Carl Priddy, 62, of Crawfordsville, IN., passed away on Tuesday May 16, 2023, at his home. Carl was born on August 2, 1960, in Blue Island, IL., to Curtis Priddy and Marie Fritz Priddy. Those preceding Carl in death are his parents, and his brother Curtis Priddy Jr. Survivors include his sons Carl Priddy, Adam Priddy and Dustin Priddy; daughters Sunshine Tipton and Eve Miller; several brothers and sisters; eight grandchildren Mercedes, Taylor, Aliah, Chase, Isabella, Dylan, Holly...

Barbara “Barb” Joann Ketchem of Montezuma went to be with the lord on May 9, 2023. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandma, and great grandma during her incredible 82 years of life. She was born June 6, 1940, in Elnora, Indiana to Ross and Ethel Edmonson. Barb had two sisters, Joyce & Wilma, who have preceded her in death along with her parents and a brother who was stillborn. Barb always had the need to care for others as God did for her. He led her down the path to...

Allan (Al) Lambert Montezuma, IN July 27, 1957 – May 5, 2023 Al Lambert, 65, of Montezuma, IN passed away Friday evening, May 5, 2023, at his residence. Born July 27, 1957, in Kentucky, he was the son of Ed Lambert and Ruby Arnold Lambert. Al was a self-employed Logger and owner of Al Lambert Logging. He was a complete master of his profession. Al was just one of those guys that never met a stranger. He could talk for hours with anyone about anything. He loved going to auctions,...

David Matthew Blake April 15, 1957- May 5, 2023 At 12:30pm on May 5, 2023, David Matthew Blake of Harmony, formerly of Terre Haute and Montezuma Indiana, was called up to heaven. He was born to Merle Blake and Wilma Stonum at the Vermillion County Hospital in Clinton, Indiana. David graduated from Montezuma High School in 1975 and later attended Indiana State University where he obtained his Bachelor’s Degree in Science. David was a long-time employee of Indy Bake (formerly...

Malcolm Moore, 76, of Montezuma serenely passed away at his residence on Wednesday, May 3, 2023. He was born in Clinton on June 6, 1946, to Franklin Theodore Moore and Dorothy Virginia Pinnick Moore. He graduated from Garfield High School in 1964 where he had started a photography club. He attended Wabash College and later graduated from Indiana State University in photo-journalism. In the Texas Forestry Service his skills were used for aerial mapping and creating self-taught educational...

Jerry L. Ogle, 78, of Hillsdale passed away on Friday April 7, 2023, in his home. He was born in Clinton, on January 1, 1945, to Claude Ogle and Maxine Blanton Ogle. Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Lynette Ogle and son Scott Ogle, and 2 brothers. He is survived by his son Troy and fiancé Heather Andres of New Albany; his special friend Susie Harper of Hillsdale; grandchildren Jordan, Trey, Devin, Dalton, Colton, Asher, Lisa, and Sarah; 6 great grandchildren and...

On April 1st, 2023, Mary Margaret Williamson Thomas entered her heavenly home. She was welcomed by her Lord and Savior and many friends and family who had gone before her. She leaves behind a devoted husband of 65 years Rev. David Lee Thomas, her daughters; Lisa Dawn (Jerry) McBee of Springfield Missouri and Angela Beth (Roger) Bennett of Hartsburg Missouri and her son William Joseph Thomas of Montezuma, Indiana. She was born January 29, 1939, in Georgetown Illinois to William George and...

Gilbert L. Barajas, 75, of Montezuma, passed away on Saturday March 25, 2023, at The Gibson Family Center for Hospice in Terre Haute. He was born in Spring Valley, IL on August 16, 1947 to Marcos Barajas and Mary Manriques Barajas. Preceding Gilbert in death are his parents, sister Bea Cade and son-in-law Frankie Wallace. Gilbert is survived by his wife Barbara Meyer Barajas of Montezuma, sons Mark Barajas (Christine) of Dyer, IN., Carl Barajas (Regina) of Fullerton, CA., daughters Dawn...

Edward “Leon” Atkinson Sr. 77, of Montezuma, passed away on Saturday March 18, 2023, at his home. He was born in Mecca, IN, on November 30, 1945, to Paul Atkinson and Maxine Reynolds Tarwackie. Preceding Leon in death are his parents; two brothers Harold and Joseph Atkinson and two sisters Patty Tarwackie and Phyllis Reynolds. Leon is survived by his wife Victoria (Jackson) Atkinson of Montezuma; daughters Lorrie Christian (Eddie) of Ladoga, Elizabeth Wilson (Cory) of South...