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     Mary Catherine Hickman and David Albert Smith were divorced.⁴ Mary Catherine Hickman was buried at Oakland Cemetery, Elmdale, Montgomery Co., Indiana.⁶ She was born on December 24, 1878 at Watseka, Iroquois Co., Illinois.^1,3,4,6 As of February 14, 1900,her married name was Smith.⁵ She married David Albert Smith, son of James E. Smith and Lucretia Goff, on February 14, 1900 at Watseka, Iroquois Co., Illinois.^3,5 Mary Catherine Hickman died on May 13, 1960 at Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co., Indiana, at age 81.^3,4,6 She Mrs. Mary Catherine (Hickman) Smith, 81, who made her home with her son, J. Clifford Smith, 907 South Eleventh, died at 1:50 p.m. Friday in Scott nursing home. She had been ill about eight years and a patient at the nursing home six weeks. Born near Watseka, Ill., she was reared there, moved to the Covington community in 1900 and back to Watseka in 1924. In 1945 she came to this community. She wa married in 1900 to David A. Smith at Watseka. He was a farmer and died in 1940. Mrs. Smith was a member of the DAV and Royal Neighbors lodge. Her son is the only immediate survivor. on May 14, 1960.³

     Mary Ellen Swank was buried at Hopewell Cemetery, Rileysburg, Vermilion Co., Indiana.^2,3 She was born on February 26, 1864 at Montgomery Co., Indiana.^4,3 As of September 27, 1891,her married name was Smith.¹ She married Charles Edward "Charley" Smith, son of James E. Smith and Lucretia Goff, on September 27, 1891 at Montgomery Co., Indiana.^1,3 Mary Ellen Swank died on August 18, 1924 at Highland Township, Vermilion Co., Indiana, at age 60.³

     Garcie Earl Smith was buried at Hopewell Cemetery, Rileysburg, Vermilion Co., Indiana.^1,4 His Social Security Number was 310-36-0429.⁷ He was born on June 20, 1897 at Vermilion Co., Indiana.^5,7,8,4 He married Pearl Anna Hall on November 22, 1916 at Covington, Fountain Co., Indiana.² Garcie Earl Smith died on July 3, 1975 at Covington, Fountain Co., Indiana, at age 78.⁴

     James Clifford Smith was buried at Tippecanoe Memory Gardens, 1718 West 350 North, West Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co., Indiana.^6,7 His Social Security Number was 343-05-7617.¹⁰ He was born on December 8, 1908 at Vermilion Co., Illinois.^4,6,8,10 He married Elsie M. Andrews on March 7, 1936 at Watseka, Iroquois Co., Illinois.^5,6,8 James Clifford Smith died on January 31, 1990 at Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co., Indiana, at age 81.^5,6,8,10 He J. Clifford Smith, 81, of 538 S. 30th St., died at 8:35 a.m. Wednesday in Home Hospital where he had been a patient since Jan. 25. He was born Dec. 8. 1908, near Covington, moving to Lafayette in 1941 from Watseka, Ill. His marriage was to Elsie M. Andrew on March 7, 1936, in Watseka, and she survives. Mr. Smith graduated from Watseka High School. He retired from Alcoa in 1972 after 31 years as a roller operator. Mr. Smith was a member of Central Presbyterian Church, Masonic Lodge 123, Scottish Rite, Valley of Indianapolis, Hope Chapter Order of Eastern Star, and High 12 Club. Also surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Dennis (Eva M.) Parks of Oshkosh, Wis; and a son, Robert J. Smith of Dallas, Texas. on February 1, 1990.⁸

     Bertha Irene Smith was buried at Mound Cemetery, Perrysville, Vermilion Co., Indiana.^6,4 Her Social Security Number was 304-30-3277.⁷ She was born on October 26, 1901 at Vermilion Co., Indiana.^8,7,6 As of June 2, 1923,her married name was Cole.⁵ She married Edgar Allen Cole on June 2, 1923 at Fountain Co., Indiana.^4,5 Bertha Irene Smith died on March 13, 1984 at Covington, Fountain Co., Indiana, at age 82.^6,4

     Her Social Security Number was 314-22-7486.³ Lucretia Catherine Smith was buried at Mound Cemetery, Perrysville, Vermilion Co., Indiana.⁴ She was born on February 2, 1906 at Vermilion Co., Indiana.^5,3 As of circa 1924,her married name was Peyton.⁶ She married Charles William Peyton circa 1924.⁶ Lucretia Catherine Smith died on April 15, 1982 at Danville, Vermilion Co., Illinois, at age 76.⁵

     Pearl Anna Hall was buried at Hopewell Cemetery, Rileysburg, Vermilion Co., Indiana.³ She was born on July 30, 1899 at Boyd Co., Kentucky.^3,4 As of November 22, 1916,her married name was Smith.¹ She married Garcie Earl Smith, son of Charles Edward "Charley" Smith and Mary Ellen Swank, on November 22, 1916 at Covington, Fountain Co., Indiana.¹ Pearl Anna Hall died on June 9, 1963 at Danville, Vermilion Co., Illinois, at age 63.⁴

     Charles Otis Smith was buried at Hopewell Cemetery, Rileysburg, Vermilion Co., Indiana.^2,4 He was born on June 11, 1917 at Perrysville, Vermilion Co., Indiana.^3,4 He died on June 2, 1920 at Highland, Vermilion Co., Indiana, at age 2.⁴

     William Alfred Smith was buried at Hopewell Cemetery, Rileysburg, Vermilion Co., Indiana.^3,2 He was born on October 25, 1919 at Highland, Vermilion Co., Indiana; His birth certificate has the name as Garcie Earl Smith, Jr.^2,4 He died on May 24, 1922 at Highland, Vermilion Co., Indiana, at age 2.²

     Infant Smith was buried at Hopewell Cemetery, Rileysburg, Vermilion Co., Indiana.¹ He died in 1893 at Indiana.¹ He was born on July 21, 1893 at Vermilion Co., Indiana.^1,2

     Infant Smith was buried at Hopewell Cemetery, Rileysburg, Vermilion Co., Indiana.¹ He died in 1896 at Indiana.¹ He was born on May 31, 1896 at Vermilion Co., Indiana.^1,2

     Infant Smith was buried at Hopewell Cemetery, Rileysburg, Vermilion Co., Indiana.^1,2 He died on April 15, 1904 at Perrysville, Vermilion Co., Indiana.² He was born on April 15, 1904 at Perrysville, Vermilion Co., Indiana.²

     Arla Faye Smith was buried at Poplar Grove Cemetery, Marshall, Parke Co., Indiana.^2,6 Her Social Security Number was 415-68-1160.⁷ She was born on August 15, 1922 at Perrysville, Vermilion Co., Indiana.^2,7 As of November 12, 1939,her married name was Sollars.³ She married Joseph Sollars Sr. on November 12, 1939 at Indiana.^3,4 Arla Faye Smith died on June 8, 2009 at Eufaula, Barbour Co., Alabama, at age 86.^2,7 She PERRYSVILLE – Arla Faye Sollars, 86, of Eufaula, Ala., and formerly of Perrysville, died Monday, June 8, 2009, in Eufaula after an extended illness. Born Aug. 15, 1922, in Perrysville, she was the daughter of the late Garcie and Pearle Hall Smith. She had lived in Eufaula for the past 14 years after moving from Indiana. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-laws, Joe and Barbara Sollars of Eufaula and Roy Earl and Peggy Sollars of Phoenix; a sister, Barbara Carter of Vancouver, Wash; 10 grandchildren, Dawn Sollars, Darla Stafford, Deanna Ivins, Danielle Hines, Tammy Sollars, Troy Sllars, Tracy Trevino, Gannon Dickerson, Arla Rush and Elizabeth Womack; and 17 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Linda Derrickson; a granddaughter, Ebby Barbour; and a sister, Pat Goodwald. Funeral services are 1:30 p.m. CDT today at Fellowship Baptist Church in Eufaula, with the Rev. Joe Sollars officiating. Pallbearers are Troy Sollars, Gannon Derrickson, Seth Sollars, Russ Stafford and Ernie Trevino. Burial will be at 11 a.m. CDT Monday in Poplar Grove Cemetery, north of Marshall, Ind., with the Rev. Joe Dayhuff officiating, with viewing 30 minutes prior to graveside services. on June 11, 2009.²

     Barbara Jean Smith was buried at Finley-Sunset Hills Memorial Park, 6801 SW Sunset Highway, Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon.⁵ She was born on February 1, 1933 at Highland, Vermilion Co., Indiana.^2,6,7 As of August 25, 1950,her married name was Carter.⁶ She married Gene Edward Carter on August 25, 1950 at Virginia.⁶ Barbara Jean Smith died on January 27, 2020 at Washington at age 86.⁷ She Barbara Jean Carter, 86, passed away and went to heaven on January 24, 2020 from congestive heart failure. She was born February 1, 1933 on a farm outside Covington, Indiana. She attended schools in Indiana and graduated from high school from The College of San Mateo in San Mateo, California in 1951. Barbara married Gene E. Carter on September 3, 1950. He preceded her in death in 1982. Barbara began her working career in 1957 as a secretary for ITT in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. She completed her career in 1973 as an accountant for the State of Oregon. Barbara was a member of the Faith Baptist Church of Vancouver, Washington for 37 years. Her faith was her foundation in life. She participated in leading numerous Bible Study groups over the years. Her hobbies included traveling and needlepoint. Barbara is survived by her four children, Deborah Anderson (Paul Anderson) Vancouver, Washington, Sandra Crawford (Dan Crawford) Sugarland, Texas, Denise Carter (Jeff Parker) Santa Fe, New Mexico and Steven Carter (Jo Carter) Vancouver, Washington; seven grandchildren, Amy Schmidt, Tony Crawford, Nicole Moore, Erik Carter, Leslie Parker, Heather Vanderbilt and Rian Anderson; and eleven great-grandchildren, Laura Sievertson, McKenna Sanford, Aynslie Moore, Payton Moore, Austin Carter, Megan Carter, Allison Carter, Jack Vanderbilt, Amelia Anderson, William Anderson and Daniil Crawford. The family would like to thank the staff at Van Mall for all the wonderful care they gave our mother and the expertise of Kaiser Hospice Care in her final hours. on January 29, 2020.⁷

     Her Social Security Number was 304-36-7834.⁶ Patricia Ann "Pat" Smith was buried at Riverside National Cemetery, 22495 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside, Riverside Co., California.^7,8 Her married name was Goodwald.⁷ She married Fred Lee Goodwald Jr. at Indiana.⁷ Patricia Ann "Pat" Smith was born on August 24, 1935 at Highland, Vermilion Co., Indiana.^6,3,4,7,8 She died on April 5, 2006 at age 70.^6,7,8

     Clifford Smith was buried at Hopewell Cemetery, Rileysburg, Vermilion Co., Indiana.¹ Clifford Smith died on March 28, 1902 at Vermilion Co., Indiana.¹ Clifford Smith was born on March 28, 1902 at Vermilion Co., Indiana.¹

     John Rhodes Smith was buried at Hopewell Cemetery, Rileysburg, Vermilion Co., Indiana.^1,3 He was born on February 19, 1914 at Highland, Vermilion Co., Indiana.^1,2,3 He died on March 30, 1914 at Highland, Vermilion Co., Indiana.^1,3

     Mary Elizabeth Forbes was buried at Hopewell Cemetery, Ridge Farm, Vermilion Co., Illinois.¹ She was born on June 7, 1870 at Illinois.² She married Thomas Melvin Smith, son of James E. Smith and Lucretia Goff, on October 16, 1894 at Ridge Farm, Vermilion Co., Illinois.^3,2 As of October 16, 1898,her married name was Smith.³ Mary Elizabeth Forbes died on July 24, 1934 at Mill Creek, Fountain Co., Indiana, at age 64.²

     Her Social Security Number was 315-38-3775.⁵ Zola Mae Smith was buried at Whites Chapel Cemetery (Also known as Mount Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery), Coal Creek, Fountain Co., Indiana.¹ She was born on July 8, 1901 at Covington, Fountain Co., Indiana.^1,5 As of circa 1922,her married name was Crouse.⁶ She married Carl Van Crouse circa 1922.^6,7 Zola Mae Smith died on July 31, 1991 at Crawfordsville, Montgomery Co., Indiana, at age 90.^1,5

     Carl Van Crouse was buried at Whites Chapel Cemetery (Also known as Mount Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery), Coal Creek, Fountain Co., Indiana.³ His Social Security Number was 315-38-3768.⁴ He was born on May 24, 1891 at Indiana.⁴ He married Zola Mae Smith, daughter of Thomas Melvin Smith and Mary Elizabeth Forbes, circa 1922.^5,6 Carl Van Crouse died on December 11, 1965 at New Port Richey, Pasco Co., Florida, at age 74.³

     James Howard Crouse was buried at Waynetown Masonic Cemetery, Waynetown, Montgomery Co., Indiana.^1,2 His Social Security Number was 309-22-0545.⁸ He and Ellen Loraine Howard were divorced.⁴ James Howard Crouse was born on November 20, 1925 at Perrysville, Vermilion Co., Indiana.^1,8,2 He married Ellen Loraine Howard on November 1, 1945 at Fountain Co., Indiana.^1,2,3,5 James Howard Crouse married Evelyn Marie Boller on September 29, 1967 at Crawfordsville, Montgomery Co., Indiana.^1,2,4 James Howard Crouse died on September 21, 1995 at Crawfordsville, Montgomery Co., Indiana, at age 69.^1,8 He WAYNETOWN - James Howard Crouse, 69, of Waynetown died at 7:55 a.m. Thursday in Culver Union Hospital. Mr. Crouse worked as a book binder for R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co. for 40 years, retiring in 1988. He served in the Navy from 1943-46, serving in the South Pacific. He received the Asiatic Pacific Ribbon, the Phillippine Liberation Ribbon, and the Victory Ribbon in World War II. He was a charter member of Woodland Heights Christian Church. He had worked earlier in life with Boy Scouts. He was a graduate of Perrysville High School. He was born Nov. 20, 1925, in Perrysville, Ind., to Carl and Zola Mae Smith Crouse. He married Ellen Howard. She died in 1967. He remarried to Evelyn Boller in Waynetown. She survives. Also surviving are a son, James E. of Fort Mill, S.C; two daughters, Vene Birchfield and Linda Lucas, both of Hope, Ind; three brothers, John of Durham, N.C., Robert of Lake Holiday, and Richard of Covington; a sister, Donna Fortner of Wingate; and eight grandchildren. Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Sunday in Cramer-Shoemaker Funeral Home at Waynetown with the Rev. Ed Maurer officiating. Burial will be in Waynetown Masonic Cemetery. Military rites will be conducted at the gravesite. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the hospice. on September 22, 1995.²

     Ellen Loraine Howard and James Howard Crouse were divorced.⁵ Ellen Loraine Howard was buried at Waynetown Masonic Cemetery, Waynetown, Montgomery Co., Indiana.^1,2 She was born on February 20, 1927 at Wabash, Fountain Co., Indiana.^1,2,4 As of November 1, 1945,her married name was Crouse.² She married James Howard Crouse, son of Carl Van Crouse and Zola Mae Smith, on November 1, 1945 at Fountain Co., Indiana.^1,6,2,3 Ellen Loraine Howard died on April 17, 1967 at Danville, Vermilion Co., Illinois, at age 40.^1,2 She WAYNETOWN - Mrs. Ellen Loraine Crouse, 40, died at 2 p.m. Monday in St. Elizabeth Hospital in Danville, Ill., where she had been a patient since Friday. She had been ill two months. She was born Feb. 20, 1927 in Fulton Township of Fountain County, a daughter of Dewey and Ruth Shaw Howard. She married James Howard Crouse Nov. 1, 1945. She was a member of the Woodlawn Heights Christian Church at Crawfordsville and was a 1945 graduate of Perrysville High school. Survivors include her parents who live at Rt. 1 Covington, her husband; three children, James Earl, Venne Sue and Linda Lou, all at home and a brother, Joseph Howard of Angola, Ind. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Bodine and Shelby Funeral Home in Covington with Rev. Don Sharp officiating. Burial will be in Waynetown Masonic Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home. on April 18, 1967.²

     Evelyn Marie Boller was buried at Waynetown Masonic Cemetery, Waynetown, Montgomery Co., Indiana.^5,3 Her Social Security Number was 316-26-1425.⁶ She was born on February 10, 1929 at Union, Tippecanoe Co., Indiana.^1,6,2,3 As of September 29, 1967,her married name was Crouse.⁴ She married James Howard Crouse, son of Carl Van Crouse and Zola Mae Smith, on September 29, 1967 at Crawfordsville, Montgomery Co., Indiana.^1,7,4 Evelyn Marie Boller died on June 28, 2010 at Crawfordsville, Montgomery Co., Indiana, at age 81.^1,6,5,3 She Evelyn M. Crouse, 81, of Waynetown died 10:27 a.m. Monday at St. Clare Medical Center’s emergency room in Crawfordsville. Service is 2 p.m. Saturday at Shoemaker Funeral Home, 202 Bratton Rd., Waynetown and officiated by Rev. Billie Cloud. Burial will be at the Waynetown Masonic Cemetery. Visitors may call from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions can be sent to: American Kidney Fund, 6110 Executive Blvd., Suite 1010, Rockville, MD 20852-9813. on June 30, 2010.⁵

     His Social Security Number was 317-18-0788.¹⁰ John William Crouse was buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, Durham, Durham Co., North Carolina.^3,11,5,12 He was born on August 10, 1923 at Perrysville, Vermilion Co., Indiana.^{10,3,11,4,5,6,7,12} He married Helen Emma Colclough on February 2, 1946 at Indiana.^3,4 John William Crouse married Thelma Marie Townsend on August 26, 2001 at Durham Co., North Carolina.^3,13,14 John William Crouse died on March 25, 2003 at Williamsport, Warren Co., Indiana, at age 79.^10,3,11,5,12 He DURHAM - Mr. John William Crouse, age 79, of Durham, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, March 25, 2003, in Williamsport, Ind. Mr. Crouse was a native of Perrysville, Ind., but was a lifelong resident of Durham, son of the late Carl V. Crouse and Zola M. Smith Crouse. Mr. Crouse was a veteran of the U.S. Army and World War II and received a Purple Heart. He was a rifle expert and received the American Theater ribbon with three bronze stars, Good Conduct ribbon, and World War II Victory Medal. He was a member of Bethesda Baptist Church, where he served as deacon, served on the finance committee, and was a member of the Disciples Sunday School Class. Mr. Crouse was in construction and had built several houses in Durham. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Helen Colclough Crouse. He is survived by his wife, Marie Denhart Crouse of Covington, Ind; two daughters, Debra C. Freeman and husband, Tony of Durham and Gloria C. Long and husband, Tony of Henderson; step-son, David Denhart of St. Louis, Mo; step-daughter, Alice Denhart of Indiana; two brothers, Bob Crouse of Crawfordsville, Ind., and Richard Crouse and wife, Ann of Covington, Ind; sister, Donna Fortner and husband, Larry of Wingate, Ind; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Monday at 11 a.m. at Bethesda Baptist Church, with the Rev. Clay Stevens and the Rev. Hugh O'Shields officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Hudson Funeral Home and other times at the home of Debra and Tony Freeman, 410 Weatherly Dr. Flowers are acceptable. on March 30, 2003.³

     Robert Melvin "Bob" Crouse Robert Crouse, Dec 15, 1927 - Dec 13, 2013. Robert Crouse of Crawfordsville passed away Sunday morning at St. Vincent’s Hospice. He was 85. Mr. Crouse worked at R.R. Donnelley for 35 years, then bought C & S Tank Lighting and owned that for 20 years. He served his country in the Army as an M.P., stationed in Hawaii. His memberships included the American Legion, 40 & 8, and Elks, where he previously served as manager. Born December 15, 1927 in Perrysville, Indiana, he was the son of Carl and Zola Crouse. He was a graduate of Perrysville High School. Survivors include his son, Alan (Terri) Crouse of Crawfordsville, daughter, Sandie (Gail) Crouse of North Fort Myers, Florida, grandson, Sean Crouse, brother, Rich (Ann) Crouse, sister, Donna and sister-in-law, Marie Crouse. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, John and Jim Crouse. No public services are planned. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Burkhart Funeral Home.⁷ He was born on December 15, 1927 at Covington, Fountain Co., Indiana.^4,5,6 He married Beverly Ann Powell on August 15, 1951 at Indiana.⁵ Robert Melvin "Bob" Crouse died on December 15, 2013 at Crawfordsville, Montgomery Co., Indiana, at age 86.⁷

     Richard Norton Crouse Richard Norton Crouse, 90, of Covington passed away at 4:43 P. M. Saturday January 16, 2021 at his home surrounded by family. He was born March 21, 1930 at home south of Covington IN the son of Carl V. and Zola Mae (Smith) Crouse. Richard was a resident of Covington most of his life, except eleven years he lived at North Fort Myers FL. He was a 1948 graduate of Perrysville High School and served in the Air Force from 1951 to 1955. He was a member of Covington United Methodist Church. He was formerly a member of VFW, American Legion and Masonic lodge. Richard had owned Crouse Orchards south of Covington and a co-owner of C & D Wheel Horse with Mark Dinsmore. He operated Crouse Exterminating in North Fort Myers, FL. He was the Sexton of Mount Hope Cemetery for many years. Richard married Ann E. Servies June 9, 1950 at Covington United Methodist Church. Ann died November 8, 2015. He is survived by a daughter Jayne Ann (Lonnie) Gawthorp of Veedersburg, and a son Thomas Richard Crouse of Covington; two grandsons, Brian Walter (Kayla) Gassaway of Anderson, SC; and Andrew Scott (Miranda) Gassaway of Kingman, IN; four great grandchildren, Mackinzie, Tenley, Lexi, and Mac Gassaway; several nieces and nephews. Public graveside services following in in his beloved Mount Hope Cemetery. Military services by the Air Force and Veedersburg American Legion. Due to Covind-19 everyone shall wear a mask and observe social distancing.⁵ He was buried at Mount Hope Cemetery, Covington, Fountain Co., Indiana.⁵ He was born on March 21, 1930 at Wabash, Fountain Co., Indiana.^4,5 He married Ann E. Servies on June 9, 1950 at Covington, Fountain Co., Indiana.^5,10 Richard Norton Crouse died on January 16, 2021 at Covington, Fountain Co., Indiana, at age 90.⁵

     Infant Smith died in 1892 at Indiana.¹ Infant Smith was born on June 14, 1892 at Vermilion Co., Indiana.¹