JOHN CRAFTON

Monday, September 18, 2006

John Crafton, 55, of Brazil, passed away at 9:49 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 14, 2006, at Union Hospital, in Terre Haute following a brief battle with cancer. He was born in Clay County, Feb. 9, 1951, to Vern and Dora Hapenny Crafton. John graduated from Brazil High School with the class of 1970 and attended Indiana State University and Ivy Tech College. Following school he served his country in the United States Army. On July 2, 1982, he married Kathy Leloup. John had worked for the Federal Prison in Terre Haute for over 20 years. In his spare time he enjoyed fishing, especially for salmon, traveling, and camping. John also enjoyed many bands and dancing at the American Legion with his wife and close friends Ed McCall and Kathy Price (Keep on dancing!). He was a member of the American Legion Post 2 and the Vigo County Conservation Club.

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