Doris Jean Crabtree, age 77, of Tippecanoe, passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2022, at the Community Hospice Truman House in New Philadelphia, following a short illness. 

Doris was born on November 23, 1945, in Dennison, to the late Walter and Anna (Tidrick) Doane. In addition to her parents, Doris is preceded in death by her husband, Dwight D. “Butch” Crabtree; her son, Douglas E. Crabtree; two brothers, Elden “Tex” Doane and Ernest Dean Doane; and two sisters, Alice Doane and Marla Mahaffey.

In 1963, Doris graduated from Lakeland High School. She was a homemaker who enjoyed cooking, word search puzzles, watching the Weather Channel, and making lists for everything she did. Doris was a member of the Mt. Carmel Methodist Church.

Doris is survived by her daughter, Donna (Dustin) Carpenter of Tippecanoe; grandchildren, Emma and Ethan Carpenter; siblings, Kenneth Doane, Ginger Doane, Sharon Doane, Ruth Edwards, Ronnie Mahaffey, Karen Sue Walton, Stella (Dan) Gibson, and Phyllis Willison; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services for Doris will be held at 11 a.m., on Friday, December 30, 2022, at the Uhrich-Hostettler English Funeral Home, Inc. in Uhrichsville, with the Pastor David Koch and Pastor Sandra Cappel officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Carmel Church Cemetery in Tippecanoe.

Calling hours will be from 4 to 7 p.m., on Thursday, December 29, 2022, at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Mt. Carmel Church, c/o Chasity Walton, 13959 Hawk Hollow Rd., Tippecanoe, OH 44699.