June 10, 1925 – Sept. 26, 2017
Otis Elmer Banta, 92, of Crawfordsville died Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2017.
He was born June 10, 1925 in Crawfordsville to Percy L. and Etta L. (Tolbert) Banta.
He has lived in Sweet Home and Crawfordsville.
Mr. Banta worked in the shipyards in Portland as a young man. He was a logging superintendent for Clear Lumber until he retired.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing, working puzzles and reading.
Mr. Banta…