Melvin Andrew

Crum

Melvin Andrew "Mel" Crum, Indianapolis, passed away on the early morning of November 12, 2026. He was 94 years old. Mel was born in Palmyra, IL, to his parents Glenn and Lola Crum. Mel married his wife, Louanna (Corder) Crum, and they shared 60 years of marriage together. Mel answered the call of this nation by enlisting into the United States Marine Corps and after his period of faithful service was honorably discharged.

Mel worked as a Type Setter for the Indianapolis Star and News and retired after many years of service. He was a very involved member of Bluff Creek Christian Church with his wife for many years; Mel enjoyed volunteering to greet church goers and complete landscaping projects around the grounds. Mel enjoyed dancing with his wife at various dancing clubs. He was an avid gardener with a wonderful green thumb; he raised bountiful vegetables and enjoyed sharing his harvests with friends and family. Mel was also known to enjoy making delicious pies for the holidays and enjoying his favorite sweet treat, ice cream. Mel loved to read the newspaper and complete the daily crosswords while enjoying coffee all throughout the day. Mel will be remembered for his friendly, yet stoic demeanor and his ability to command the room with beautiful prayers. He will be dearly missed and forever cherished by those he leaves behind.

Mel is survived by his children, Melinda Yocum and Gail (Steuart) Green; his grandchildren, Lana (Jacob) Wiseman, Zane (Katie) Andrews, Heather (Brad) Baecher, Jonathan Yocum and Shauna Sanders; his great grandchildren, Noah, Colton, Victoria, Katie Mae, Kacie, Xavier, Caleb, Kaylee, Slade, Nolan, and Gwyn; his nieces and nephews, Robert Crum, John Crum, Mike Turner, Jamie Scroggins-Roemer, and Nikolas Scroggins.

Mel is preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Louanna; his daughter, Cynthia Crum Andrews.

A visitation for Mel will be held on Thursday, November 19, 2026, at Forest Lawn Funeral Home from 11:00 am until 1:30 pm. The funeral service will be on Thursday, November 19, 2026, at 1:30 pm. Burial will immediately follow at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens at 2:30 pm

For those choosing to make memorial contributions, please send donations to Bluff Creek Christian Church.