Rebecca Jean Shaw, 72, of Crawfordsville passed away Thursday, July 16, 2026, at Franciscan Health Hospital in Indianapolis.
She was born Jan. 6, 1954, in Lebanon, a daughter of the late Henry H. and Hazel (Maddox) Benge. On Sept. 12, 1971, she married Wayne Shaw in Boone County, Indiana; he survives.
Rebecca graduated from New Ross High School and worked for many years as a substitute teacher at Western Boone.
She attended New Ross Church and Mace Community Church. Rebecca was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sister who enjoyed spending time with her family.
Survivors include: husband Wayne Shaw; son Sam (Michelle Phillips) Shaw; granddaughter Cheyenne Shaw; and brother James (Marge) Benge.
In addition to her parents, Rebecca was preceded in death by her brothers, Cecil, Samuel, Donald and Virgil Benge and sisters, Martha McCullough and Mary Riley.
Funeral services will be held at noon Saturday, July 25 at Porter and Hunt Funeral Home, 315 W. Main St., Jamestown. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of service. Interment will follow services at New Ross Cemetery.
Online condolences may be made at www.RobertPorterFuneralHome.com.
