LEWISVILLE- Wayne Crawford, 90, passed away on Friday morning February 24, 2012 at the home of his daughter in New Castle, Indiana after a 2 year illness. A son of the late Otis and Ruth (Eiler) Crawford, Wayne was born in Rushville, Indiana on April 3, 1921 and graduated from Rushville High with the class of 1939. Wayne was married to the former Ruby Hickman on June 29, 1941 while flying in an airplane over the city of New Castle. He served his country during World War II in the United States Army Air Corp. He was stationed in France and honorably discharged on December 27, 1946. Wayne worked for the Connersville Visteon and its predecessors and retired in 1987 after 37 years of service. He was a nature enthusiast, loved to garden and had visited every Indiana State Park and covered bridge. His memberships included the Centerville Stamp Club where he served as treasurer and the Western Wayne Film Club. Wayne had lived most of his life in the Lewisville community before moving to New Castle in 1988. Survivors include his wife of 70 years; 5 children, Doug (Sue) of Boston, Sharon Brinson of Parker City, Ralph of Straughn, Cindy (Dannie) Brown of Knightstown and Mary Ann (Darrell) Jackson of New Castle; grandchildren, Trisa (Eric) High of Covington, KY, David Brinson of Oklahoma, Douglas Crawford of Berrien Springs, MI, Matthew (Lauren) Jackson, Lillie Jackson, Lynn (Connie) Brown all of New Castle, Cheryl (Don) Frye of Detroit, MI, Lyle Brown of Bay St. Louis, MS, Jeremy (Katie) Jackson of Noblesville and Chris Jackson of Nashville, TN; great grandchildren, Benjamen, Nathaniel, Alexandria, Christina, Kelli, Amber, Garrin, Dan, Cynthia, McKenzie and Marlee; great great grandchildren, McKinzie, D.J. and Carman; sister, Fay Rardin of Williamstown; several nieces and nephews including a special niece and caregiver Patty Poe and caregiver Twila Taylor. Wayne was preceded in death by 2 sisters, Edna and Ida; 3 half sisters, Hazel, Helen and Sylvia; 3 half brothers, Glen, Clarence and Kenny; father and mother in-law, Fred and Pearl Hickman. Public Graveside Services with Military Honors will be at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday February 28, 2012 at the Lewisville Cemetery in Lewisville. Pastor Eric Hickman will officiate with family friend Tom Saunders assisting. Memorial Contributions can be made to the Henry County Hospice, 798 N. 16th / New Castle, IN 47362.