Edwin M. Stewart, 71, passed away Monday, April 22, 2013. He was a resident of Bradenton, Fla.

Ed is survived by his children, Tracy Mann of Greenwood, and Emily Lutz and Bill Stewart, both of Indianapolis. He will be remembered by his siblings, Wayne Stewart, Dolly Bradshaw, Rita Ibershoff and Dana Lewis; four grandchildren; and companion, Dorothy Vansteenhouse.

Ed was born in Crothersville on Oct. 20, 1941, to the late Roger Stewart and Doris (Patrick) Lewis.

He was a 1959 graduate of Crothersville High School and went on to receive his bachelor’s degree from

Indiana State University and a master’s degree from Indiana University.

He retired in 2001 as an educator for Center Grove Community School Corp. after 27 years of service.

He enjoyed music, fishing and playing golf into his retirement.

Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 AM on Saturday, May 18, 2013 at Crothersville Cemetery.  Online condolences may be given to the family at www.AdamsFuneralHomeonline.com.

Dorothy L. Clouse, 87, of Crothersville, passed away at 9:08 PM on Thursday, April 25, 2013 at Scott Memorial Hospital.

Born November 12, 1925 in Indianapolis, Indiana she was the daughter of Russell and Mabel (Daily) Bowman.

Dorothy was a 1944 Crothersville High School graduate.  She was a member of Uniontown Baptist Church where she was very active in the choir.  She was also was a member of Friday magazine Club in Seymour, Happy Apronette’s Home Ec Club, and she had won awards in the Indiana state fair for her crocheting.

On February 2, 1946 she married Raymond “Mick” Clouse who preceded her in death on September 11, 1994.

Dorothy retired from the former U.S. Shoe Corp., as a top stitcher.

Survivors include, two chidren, a daughter, Linda Clouse of Crothersville, a son, Rick (Janie) Clouse of Scottsburg, 4 grandchildren, Dale Hurley of Kalamazoo, MI, Troy (Kim) Hurley of Santa Barbara, CA, Lee (Melanie) White of Scottsburg, Daniel (Dawn) Halfacre of Columbus, IN, 4 great grandchildren, Brandon & Zachary Hurley of Kalamazoo, MI, Liam & Cassie Hurley of Santa Barbara, CA.

A daughter, Wanda Lockert and a brother, Kenneth Bowman, also preceded her in death.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 1:00 PM on Monday, April 29, 2013 at Adams Funeral Home & Crematory in Crothersville with burial to follow at Uniontown Cemetery.

Friends may visit from 10:00 AM until 1:00 PM on Monday at Adams Funeral Home & Crematory in Crothersville.

Memorial donations may be given to Developmental Services c/o Adams Funeral Home & Crematory, 110, E. Howard St., Crothersville, IN 47229

Z. Madge Wilson, 92, a resident of Scott Villa Living Center, and formerly of Crothersville, passed away at 11:35 AM on Thursday, April 4, 2013.

Born January 21, 1921 in Scottsburg, Indiana, she was the daughter of G. Haskell and Lillie (Cremeens) Helmns.

Madge was a 1938 Austin High School graduate and a graduate of Central Beauty College and International Barber College.  She worked for sixty-three years as a hairdresser and owned and operated Style Mode and Beaute’ Beauty Shops in Crothersville.

On September 14, 1940 she married Harland O. Wilson who preceded her in death on March 5, 1991.

Madge was a member of Crothersville United Methodist Church and attended Mt. Eden Christian Church, Crothersville Senior Citizens, Phi Beta Psi Sorority, Crothersville Lions Club, Crothersville Town Players, Eagles Lodge in Seymour, and VFW ladies Auxiliary.

Survivors include, a son Wayne (Barbara) Wilson of Scottsburg, three grandsons, David Wilson of Fort Smith, Arkansas, Travis Wilson of Crothersville, Chet Wilson of Crothersville, six great grandchildren, two step great grandchildren, two sisters, Jean L. Abner of Hillsboro Beach, Florida, & Janet H. Huls of Forest Park, Georgia.

Memorial donations can be given to Phi Beta Psi Soriety or to the Crothersville Lions Club c/o Adams Funeral Home, 110 E. Howard St., Crothersville, IN 47229

Memorial graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 AM on Saturday, April 13, 2013  at Uniontown Cemetery

Online condolences may be given to the family at www.AdamsFuneralHomeonline.com.

Carol June (Pevlor) Sweany, 72, of Crothersville, passed away at 4:35 PM on Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at Hampton Oaks of Scottsburg.

Born on December 12, 1940 in Crothersville, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Walter & Madge (Lowry) Pevlor who are both deceased.

Carol was a 1958 Crothersville High School graduate and a beauty college graduate.  She then worked for Madge Wilson as a beautician for a year.

On June 4, 1960 she married Ralph S. Sweany at the First Baptist Church of Crothersville then they began their marriage at Purdue University while Carol was working as a beautician, Ralph was finishing his last year of college.  For the next thirteen years they moved from Seattle, Washington, to Rapid City South Dakota, Huntsville, Alabama and New Orleans, Louisiana then moving back home to Crothersville in 1973.  Carol was a lifetime member of First Baptist Church of Crothersville where she was a faithful member working very hard in the administrative side being the Church Treasurer for numerous years and was blessed and gifted with a beautiful voice to sing in the choir.  Her kindness and generosity was not unnoticed either by serving and leading the Hospitality Committee at church for several years.  Carol was a Mary Kay Cosmetics consultant, and enjoyed spending time playing golf and bowling.  She spent a few years working for childcare network as the director, inspecting day cares.  Her love for children was also evident by working as a teacher’s aid at Crothersville Elementary and Crothersville High School for several years, driving a school bus for fifteen years, and attending Crothersville High School sporting events. Carol enjoyed spending time with her family and friends at gatherings & vacations.

Survivors include, her Husband, Ralph S. Sweany of Crothersville, three children Brian (Holly) Sweany of Crothersville, Cheryl (Andy) Nehrt of Crothersville, Sandra (Fred) Eikelman of Hartsville, IN, four grandchildren, Paul Sweany of Crothersville, Chandler Nehrt of Crothersville, Emma & Lily Eikelman of Hartsville, IN, a brother Ronald (Donna) Pevlor of Crothersville.

Reverend Jon Pearce will conduct funeral services at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at First Baptist Church of Crothersville, with burial to follow at Crothersville Cemetery.

Friends may from at 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Monday, April 1, 2013 at Adams Funeral Home & Crematory and after 10:00 AM on Tuesday at church.

Memorial donations can be given to First Baptist Church Building Fund or Diabetes Foundation c/o Adams Funeral Home, 110, East Howard St., Crothersville, IN 47229.

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Irma Etta Sutter, 86, of Crothersville, passed away 10:55 AM on Thursday, March 21, 2013 at Hampton Oaks of Scottsburg.

Born December 20, 1926 in Carroll County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of Clarence Edward and Martha Elizabeth (Taylor) Sutter.

Irma was a graduate of Tampico High School and was a 62-year member of First Baptist Church of Crothersville where she was active in Missionary work, and Smiling Faces Home Ec Club.  She enjoyed cooking, baking, embroidering and loved telling family history to everyone. She also loved reading cookbooks and watching QVC in the kitchen with David.  Irma retired from the former U.S. Factory and Crothersville Community Schools as a remedial reading aid for seventeen years.

Survivors include, two sons, Jim (Teena) Mitchell of Amarillo, Texas, Ardell (Dianna) Mitchell of Crothersville, two sisters, Phyllis Isenhower of Crothersville, Velva (Lonnie) Brown of Forrest Park, Georgia, she was a beloved Aunt to Richard Gene (Lucy) Tormoehleon, Kokomo, IN, Dennis (Cheryl) Riley of Deltona, FL, Brenda (Hubert) Helms of Bloomington, IN, Yancy Brown of Atlanta, GA, Vaughn (Mary Jo) Isenhower of Crothersville, IN, Jace (Stephanie) Brown of Fairbanks, Alaska, and Ronnita Isenhower of Clarksville, IN, eight grandchildren, Sandra, Amanda, Brian Mitchell all of Texas, Justin Mitchell, Shanda Barret, Tyler Tilford, Brittany Tilford, Jon Mitchell all of Crothersville.

A son, David Mitchell, a brother, Richard Haskell Sutter, a sister, Odessa (Chester) Riley, preceded Irma in death.

Reverends David Schill & Jon Pearce will conduct funeral services at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at Adams Funeral Homes & Crematory in Crothersville, with burial to follow at Crothersville Cemetery.

Friends may from at 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Tuesday, March 26, 2013 and after 10:00 AM on Wednesday at Adams Funeral Homes and Crematory in Crothersville.

Memorial donations can be given to Crothersville Cemetery, Crothersville Senior Citizens, First Baptist Church Building Fund c/o Adams Funeral Home, 110, East Howard St., Crothersville, IN 47229.

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