Parke County Indiana Obituaries 

Surnames beginning with the letter "E" 

ECKHART

Mary E. Dooley Eckhart, 92, Indianapolis, died February 29.  She was vice pres. of Eckhart & Co., a bookbindery, for 20 years, retiring in 1972.  She was a member of First Meridian Heights Presbyterian Church and a life master of the American Contract Bridge League.  Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Assoc. Services: 10 a.m. in Leppert & Hurt Mortuary, with calling from 2 to 5 p.m. Burial: Calvary Cemetery. She was the widow of Wm. F. Eckhart, Sr.  Survivors: children William F. Eckhart; Patricia Walton; sister Martha Muluey (sic - should be Martha Mulvey) ; five grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren.  ( Indianapolis Star, Saturday 2 (should be 3) March 1996 )  Submitted by  Shelley Dooley

EGGERS

Whitesville, October 18 -- George Dallas Eggers, 92 years old, died here at the home of his granddaughter, Mrs. Albert Jenkins on Monday afternoon at 3:10 o’clock.  He had been ill one week and his death was attributed to the infirmities of old age.  Mr. Eggers was born in Parke County November 15, 1844, a son of Joseph and Mary Eggers.  He married Sarah Sanders who died in May 1935.  Surviving are three sons, Charles Eggers, Burlington; Dr. Ernest Eggers, Hammond and Cecil Eggers Indianapolis; 11 grandchildren 4 greats.  Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Barnard Baptist Church.  Friends may call at the Chastain Funeral Home in Roachdale Tuesday evening an Wednesday morning. Interment will be made in the Barnard Cemetery. - Crawfordsville Journal Review, 19 October 1937

ELDRIDGE

Everett M. Eldridge, age 59, passed away at his residence in Rockville Tuesday, May 23.  He was a retired farmer and a member of the Rockville Methodist Church .  Born on Aug 22, 1907 near Judson, he was the son of Richard and Anna Estes Eldridge.  Surviving are one son, Fred Eldridge of R.R. 5, Sullivan; one step-daughter, Mrs. Lloyd Michael of Rosedale; two brothers, Grover Eldridge of Lafayette , and John Eldridge of Chicago ; five grandchildren and one great grandchild.  Funeral services were held at Butler Funeral Home at 2 o’clock Friday, with the Rev. B.F. Nichkless officiating and Mrs. Floy Norris as organist.  Burial was in Rockville Cemetery .  [difference in death date from obit and cemetery] - The Rockville Tribune   1 June 1967, Thursday  [Contributed by Sandra J. Lee Westbrooks  KSFarms@aol.com]

ELSWORTH

 After a brief illness a long-time citizen of Parke County has passed to the life beyond. Elmer Elsworth, son of Joseph H. and Mary Robertson Crooks, was born March 4, 1862 on a farm near Waveland, Indiana. The end came September 1, 1935 having lived in that home 72 years 5 months and 28 days. He was the youngest boy of a family of four children. At the age of five, his father died, leaving him, brothers, sister and a widowed mother to face the hardships of life. In this home he grew to maturity, acquiring his education from the grammar schools of that time.  On September 9, 1886, he was united in marriage to Eva May Dooley, and for 48 years they have shared together, the vicissitudes of life. To this union were born two children, both of whom survive. Elmer has been a life long member of the Methodist Church in Waveland.  Having been converted he joined that church early in life, and before going to meet his Maker he gave to his loved ones evidence of peace and joy in his heart.  In his weakened condition, he was often heard singing part of his favorite song, When they Ring Those Golden Bells for you and Me. The last note of music he will ever sing for us has died away but we hope to meet him in that heavenly choir in that land that knows no discord. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge No. 300 of Waveland. Those of the immediate family who survive are the wife, a daughter, Mrs. Earl Brown of Jessup, a son, Chester of near Rockville; two granddaughters, Virginia and Ruth Brown; two grandsons, Joseph and John Crooks and many relatives and friends. - Waveland Independent, September 7, 1934

ENGLE

 Mrs. Marie Engle of RR 51, Terre Haute, age 82, died Thursday morning, September 9, in Union Hospital, Terre Haute. She was a member of the Burnett Christian Church.  Surviving are her husband, Ernest; two daughters, Mrs. Mary Helen Jablonski of Los Angeles, California, and Mrs. Margaret Ann Jelke of San Bernadino, California; two sons, Ernest Jr. of RR 51, Terre Haute, and William E. of RR 1, Rosedale; a sister, Mrs. Opal Baker of Burnett; ten grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.  Funeral services were held Saturday morning at Mattox and Wood Memorial Chapel in North Terre Haute with Rev. David Dragon officiating. Burial was in Rosedale Cemetery.  ( Rockville Republican, Monday, September 13, 1976 )  Submitted by  Mary Lou Hermiller  

EVANS

Mrs. Nannie EVANS, widow of Charles Evans a former resident of Russellville died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ruth Smith in Pasco, Washington on Thursday of last week.  She was the mother of Dwight Evans. Funeral services were held at the Russellville Christian Church on Monday afternoon in charge of Rev. J. C. Ashley - Waveland Independent, July 27, 1934

Mrs. Margaret EVANS, widow of John K. Evans died at her home in Covington about 8:30 on Thursday evening following a heart attack.  She is survived by one brother, William KRESUSCH, and four sisters: Mrs. Frank D. Smith; Mrs. William Ryan; Mrs. Elizabeth Martin and Miss Marth Kreusch with whom she made her home.  She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Kreusch and had lived in Covington the greater part of her life. Her husband preceded her in death last year.  Funeral services will be held at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church of which she was a member Saturday morning at 9 in charge of Rev. Florian Delfosse, of the church with interment in Miller Cemetery, Parke county in charge of Crumley and Son, Covington.  - Crawfordsville Journal & Review, August 29, 1931 

The funeral of Catharine Evans, aged 83, was held at the home Friday morning in charge of Rev. A.J. Marshall. Her three sons, William, Lew, and Peter, and step-son, John, her step-daughter, Mrs. Bettie Bonebrake, with their families, were in attendance. She leaves two aged sisters, Mrs. (Nancy) Lunger, and Mrs. (Elizabeth) Phillips. "Aunt Catharine," as she was familiarly called, had been an invalid for years, tenderly cared for by Mr. and Mrs. Peter Evans.  (note: Katherine Marshall married Thomas J. Evans 09 Nov 1863, Parke Co. Her twin sister, Mary C. Baker died of Typhoid in 1860) -  Rockville Tribune; 02 Mar 1920 – shared by Amy Berga

EWBANK

Russell Stephen Ewbank, son of Martin C and Hannah Ewbank, was born April 12, 1860 near Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County Indiana on the farm his grandfather, John Ewbank purchased from the Government a few years after his arrival from England in 1807.  At the death of his father he, with his younger brother, cultivated this farm until his marriage to Miss Cora Liddle of the same neighborhood on December 29, 1887.  To this union were born 6 children: Webb of Waveland, Amos of South Bend, Lucile Buser of Danville, Indiana; Helen, teacher at Lebanon, Ruth Davis of Rockville and Leona.  All the children were born in Benton Co, where he purchased a farm near Wadena and moved on it immediately after their marriage.  They might be called pioneers as their farm was unimproved, part of it being unbroken prairie. They resided on this farm until 1900 when they sold it and bought near Oxford.  He was active in the service of the community, serving as assessor for two terms.  After the marriage of his son, Webb, he moved to Oxford, leaving the farm to the care of his son and his wife.  After residing in Oxford for a time they sold their farm and purchased the Hanna farm in Parke County on which they resided until last March when they moved to Waveland.  He was always a devoted husband and father, a faithful brother and a helpful neighbor as attested by his many friends.  He gave his heart to God and joined the church in his early manhood and has been active in the work of the church and Sunday school, occupying various offices of the church. He was a member of the Masonic order. He is survived by an older brother, F. J. Ewbank of Rushville; R. B. Ewbank of Ashland, Ohio and Florence H. Ewbank of Rushville.  The other members of the family have preceded him to the better lsnf. Among those present at the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. Amos Ewbank of South Bend; R. B. Ewbank of Ashland, Ohio; Miss Florence Ewbank of Rushville; Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Ewbank of Indianapolis; Judge Lewis Ewbank of Indianapolis; Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Ewbank of Ladoga, Mr. and Mrs. Carl S. Crocker of North Vernon; Miss Viola Liddle, Guilford, Rev. Emory Smith, Ridgeville; Mrs. Sebra Cox, Lafayette, Mr. and Mrs. J. W.  Kenyon, Oxford, Dr. and Mrs. H. G. Bloom, Oxford, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Johnson, Oxford, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Sheetz, Oxford, Mr. and Mrs. W. G . Mattles, Oxford, Mr. and Mrs. HP New, Lebanon, Mrs. Mae Matthews, Lebanon; Mrs. Harry Gillespie, Lebanon, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Taur and daughter, Mary Ann, Lebanon; Miss Dorothy Stevenson, Lebanon; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Miller New Ross, Miss Hazel Buser, New Market, Frank Zimmerman, Danville, Indiana.  ( Waveland Independent, July 22, 1927 )

Thomas Ewbank, who lived on a small farm W. of Milligan, died on Wednesday of last week.  He has been suffering from cancer on the face, but his death was unexpected to many friends.  Funeral services were held at the Marshall ME Church on Friday morning, in charge of Rev. Homer Wright.  Burial at  poplar Grove. He is survived by his wife, who is also in poor health.  ( Waveland Independent, March 3, 1922  )

David Ewbank, oldest child of Lancelotte and Mary Blasdale Ewbank, was born in Dearborn County, Indiana September 26, 1822.  While a boy he came to Parke County, Indiana with his parents.  Here he grew to manhood and was married to Margariette Myers. To this union were born 4 children: two of whom died in infancy.  The other two (deceased now) were Rachel, wife of James Hybarger and Elizabeth, wife of Edward Bales.  His first wife died while living near the old Ewbank homestead.  He was again married to Evelyn Pike Bryant and then moved to a place near Sylvania.  To his second union were born 9 children, 5 girls and 4 boys, two of the girls having preceded him to the other world. His second wife was called to her eternal home about the time the family was all grown. Two of the children are living in Indiana, Edgar of Attica and Bertha of Indianapolis. The other 5 are as follows: Minnie of Arkansas; Amanda of Illinois; Fred of Missouri, Elmer of Montana and Ernest of Washington.  Thus being left Uncle David made his home among the children and it was while he was at the home of his daughter, Bertha in Indianapolis that he was suddenly stricken with tonsillitis, death coming as a gentle relief January 17, 1911 at the age of 88  years 3 months and 21 days.  Besides his children and several grandchildren he leaves one sister, Mrs. W. R. Ratcliff of Kingman one brother, Jonathan of Emporia Kansas and 3 half-bros, Thomas of Russellville; Martin of Wheatland Indiana and George of Oklahoma.  It was during the life of his second wife that he become converted and united with the UB Church at Fairview. He lived a consistent Christian life being an earnest worker at all time, for the betterment of the community with no ill words for anyone. And if at times his lot seemed hard he was never heard to grumble and there is no doubt when the angel came Uncle David was glad to hear it call. - Taken from Obituaries of Fountain County, Indiana found Jan 4, 2003 -- Karen Zach, Crawfordsville District Public Library