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Elizabeth Murphey
(Obituary ~ 11/02/17)
Elizabeth (Stovall) Murphey, 90, of Greencastle, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2017 in Greencastle. Elizabeth was married to her husband George (predeceased in October 2016) for more than 68 years. They were married on Oct. 23, 1948. George and Elizabeth have three children, Susan (predeceased in 1992), Michael (wife Debbie and children Dathan and Jennifer, Vero Beach, Fla.), and David (wife Cristina and grandson Jake, Austin, Texas)...
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Dr. Frederick Norman Stringer Sr.
(Obituary ~ 11/02/17)
A U.S. Navy veteran and product of the Greatest Generation, Dr. Frederick Norman Stringer Sr., age 91, passed over on Monday, Oct. 30, 2017 at the Germantown Village. An optometrist in the Memphis community for more than 60 years, he was predeceased by his wife Carmen and survived by his daughter Patricia Luttrell (Mark) and son Fred (Vickie)...
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Lester Lee 'Supertread' Treadway
(Obituary ~ 11/02/17)
Lester Lee "Supertread" Treadway, 80, Clay City, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017 at Methodist Hospital following an accidental fall. He was born July 31, 1937 in Sullivan County, the son of John M. Treadway and Inez Mae Lucas Treadway. He attended school in Hymera...
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James Ray Hanger Sr.
(Obituary ~ 11/03/17)
James Ray Hanger Sr., 82, of Greencastle, passed away Friday Oct. 27, 2017 in South Carolina. Born June 6, 1935 in Quincy, Ill., he was the son of Leonard Hanger and Cecilia (Moore) Hanger. He married Loretta E. Hall and she preceded him on Dec. 23, 2016. He was also preceded in death by his parents; brothers Loyd David, Lee Albert, Edward and Cecil Tilman Hanger; and sisters Charlotte Jean Chance and Patricia Kay Mandabach...
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George Mager
(Obituary ~ 11/03/17)
George Mager, 82, formerly of Greencastle, passed away Oct. 26, 2017 at the Villas in Green Valley, Ariz. He was born May 26, 1935 in Diamond, Ind., to Andrew and Elsie (Philabaum) Mager. George retired from IBM in Tucson, Ariz., in May 1993 and spent 24 years of retirement in Vail...
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Thomas Crafton
(Obituary ~ 11/06/17)
Thomas Crafton, 98, of Cloverdale, passed away Friday, Nov. 3, 2017. He was born June 5, 1919 in Shelby County, Ind., to the late Frank and Jessy (Kenney) Crafton. He married Dorris O. Crafton Aug. 1, 1941 and she preceded him in death. Tom retired from Lilly's as a machinist, and was a farmer raising horses...
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Barbara Jean Eastham
(Obituary ~ 11/06/17)
Barbara Jean Eastham, 84, of Greencastle, passed away on Friday, Nov. 3, 2017. She was born March 15, 1933 in Greencastle the daughter of Lawrence and Alice (Hinkle) Alexander. She was a 1951 graduate of Greencastle High School and had attended Butler University...
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Scott Harvey Morgan
(Obituary ~ 11/06/17)
Scott Harvey Morgan, just 58, of Youngstown, Ind., died unexpectedly last Thursday night, Nov. 2, 2017. Like a song unfinished, his life was cut much too short, leaving too soon the people and dreams and little tasks that make a life. Friends to talk with, meals to cook, games to watch, children to entertain, dogs to pet, songs to play, and so many jokes and stories to tell...
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Edith Fry
(Obituary ~ 11/06/17)
Edith Fry, 94, passed away Sunday morning, Nov. 5, 2017 at Mill Pond Health Campus. Edith was born on the family farm located in Bainbridge on Feb. 11, 1923. She was the daughter of Harvey and Lola (Proctor) Nichols. Edith was baptized at the Fillmore Christian Church...
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James Hillis Poor
(Obituary ~ 11/06/17)
On Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017 James Hillis Poor, 85, passed suddenly from this life into eternal life. "Jim" was born in Chanute, Kan., on July 2, 1932, the son of John Lawrence and Edna Lorene (Hillis) Poor. He graduated from Greencastle High School in 1950 and earned his Bachelor's Degree in economics from DePauw University in 1954 followed by two years of service in the USAF from 1954-56...
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Chrystal Evelyn Marks
(Obituary ~ 11/08/17)
Chrystal Evelyn Marks, 92, of Plainfield, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017. She was born May 1, 1925 to the late Herman and Vivian Walls. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert J. Marks. Survivors include her children, James C. ...
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James H. Smithers
(Obituary ~ 11/09/17)
James H. Smithers, 85, of Peoria, Ill., passed away at 11:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017 at Unity Point Health Methodist in Peoria surrounded by his loving family. He was born on June 19, 1932 in Greencastle to Ollie and Lucille (Custis) Smithers...
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Nova June Tolliver Cooper
(Obituary ~ 11/12/17)
With great sadness, Nova June Tolliver Cooper, 81, of Greencastle, passed away on Nov. 2, 2017. She was born on May 25, 1936 to James and Paulina Tolliver. She loved her family, taking care of others and found great joy in cooking. Nova is survived by her husband of 56 years, Gerald; daughters Dianna (Gary) Cox and Brenda (Joe) Smith; four grandchildren, Tonya (Jim) Cummings, Rebecca (Nobi) Cotterill, Matthew (Whitney) Cox and Samuel (Whitney) Smith; and 10 great-grandchildren Carsen, Kirsten and Cole Cummings, Dakotah Vanevery, Kavaun, Keenan, Kendal and Kimberlyn Treadwell, and Jeffrey and Jonas Smith.. ...
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Terry Lee Covert
(Obituary ~ 11/12/17)
Terry Lee Covert, 63, of Reelsville passed away Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017 at his residence. Terry was born in Greencastle on Dec. 31, 1953, the son of Jesse and Mary (Williams), Covert He attended Greencastle Schools. Mr. Covert was a team leader at Great Dane for 36 years until his retirement in 2014...
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Isabelle Lorene Sims
(Obituary ~ 11/12/17)
Isabelle Lorene (Templeman) Sims, 92, of Cloverdale, was called home by God on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2017 at Putnam County Hospital. Lorene was born on Aug. 9, 1925 in Greencastle, the daughter of Elizabeth Lee Payne Templeman and Flem Dud Templeman. She was married to Floyd Ivy Sims for more than 59 years. They were wed on Jan. 4, 1949. Floyd preceded her in death on April 22, 2007...
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Joan M. Kirkham
(Obituary ~ 11/13/17)
Joan M. Kirkham, 85, Greencastle, passed away early Sunday morning, Nov. 12, 2017 at her residence. Joan was born Oct. 31, 1932 in Elkhart County, Ind., the daughter of Edward and Edith (Anglemyer) Ummel. She was a 1950 graduate of Beaver Dam High School in Kosciusko County, Ind...
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Kent Bruce Mecum
(Obituary ~ 11/13/17)
Kent Bruce Mecum, 87, of Greencastle, died Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017 at St. Vincent Hospice in Indianapolis after a rapid decline in health. He was born in Chicago, Ill., on June 22, 1930. His wife Maria de los Angeles Orozco-Galvez preceded him in death...
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Glenna Faye Newnum
(Obituary ~ 11/14/17)
Glenna Faye Newnum, 69, of Cloverdale, passed away Oct. 22, 2017. Born Jan. 7, 1948 to the late Arlee and Mary (Carter) Carlton. Glenna married Bernard Newnum on Jan. 6, 2000, and he survives. She is also survived by her children, Bruce (Kim) Bloomer of Smyrna, Tenn., Terry Bloomer of Clinton, Mike (Tierney) Newnum of Lebanon, and Kim (Matt) Huddleston, Speedway; brother Gene (Debbie) Carlton of Veguita, N.M.; sister Arletta Bridgers of Avon; and seven grandchildren...
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Minnie Frances Seward Michki
(Obituary ~ 11/14/17)
Minnie Frances (Wells) Seward Michki, 94, of Frankfort, Ind., passed away on Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017 at Wesley Manor in Frankfort. Minnie was born on Dec. 13, 1922 in Greencastle to Herbert Oscar Wells and Estella Clara (Miller) Wells. She lived most of her life in Parke County in the Bellmore area and later in the Marshall area before moving to Frankfort in November 2005 to be closer to her daughters...
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Leoma Ruth Hornback
(Obituary ~ 11/16/17)
Leoma Ruth Hornback, 80, of Greencastle, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017. Born March 15, 1937 to the late James Juddy Franklin French and Ruth Lanelle (Robinson) French. Leoma was a former member of the Cloverdale Church of Christ...
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Darrell E. Williams
(Obituary ~ 11/17/17)
Darrell E. Williams, 69, of Brazil, passed away suddenly Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017 at his home. He was born July 22, 1948 in Clay County, the son of Herman and Mildred Schopmeyer Williams. He graduated from Van Buren High School, Class of 1966. He served in the U.S. Army from 1975-79...
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Layton Duane Carter
(Obituary ~ 11/19/17)
Layton Duane Carter, 77, of Cloverdale, passed away Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017 at his home. He was born July 20, 1940 in Martinsville, Ind., to the late Oliver and Mary (Rutan) Carter. In 1959 he married his wife 58 years, Clara Mae Brickert. Layton worked as farmer before starting with the Putnam County Highway Department, from which he would eventually retire...
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Eugene M. Liebert
(Obituary ~ 11/19/17)
Eugene "Gene" M. Liebert, 81, Greencastle, passed away on Friday, Nov. 17, 2017. He was born Jan. 9, 1936 in Shelbina, Mo., the son of Elbert and Ethel Liebert. Gene had worked at CARQUEST Auto Parts, Bill Robertson Chrysler Dealership, owned and operated the Shell gas station on the south side of Greencastle and was a truck driver with Schwermann and Schneider Trucking...
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James Brady Simmons
(Obituary ~ 11/20/17)
James Brady Simmons, 58, of Crawfordsville, passed away on Friday, Nov. 17, 2017 peacefully at his home after losing his battle with long-term illness. Jim was born Oct. 10, 1959 in San Diego, Calif. He traveled the country before residing with his family in Greencastle, where he graduated high school in 1978 from Greencastle High School...
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Julie Jacqueline Young
(Obituary ~ 11/20/17)
Julie Jacqueline Young, 93, passed away Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017 at The Waters of Greencastle. Julie was born in Darlington, Ind., on June 25, 1924, the daughter of Jules Leon and Alice (Fink) LaPage. She was a graduate of Darlington High School. Mrs. Young worked for more than 23 years with DePauw University in its Archives Department...
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Lois Eileen Case
(Obituary ~ 11/20/17)
Lois Eileen (Laudig) Case, 93, passed away Nov. 18, 2017. She was the widow of Lewis W. Case, who preceded her in death on Aug. 18, 1982. Lois was born in Sheridan, Ind., and was the daughter of Ed and Mary Ann "Mollie" (Ballentine) Laudig. She attended Cloverdale High School and worked as an accountant for many years...
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Robert Francis Wolfe
(Obituary ~ 11/21/17)
Robert Francis Wolfe, 89, North Salem, passed away Monday morning, Nov. 20, 2017. He was born in Tipton County at home on Jan. 8, 1928, the son of Maurice Milton and Izadora (Boyd) Wolfe. He graduated from Alexandria High School in 1946, and then served in the Army Corps of Engineers in The Philippines until May 1947...
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Howard L. Kincade
(Obituary ~ 11/21/17)
Howard L. Kincade, 84, of Cloverdale, passed away Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017. Born June 21, 1933 to the late Harry and Ida (Reimer) Kincade. Howard married Dalene Jones April 9, 1976, and she survives. Howard was an Army veteran, serving in the Korean War...
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Thaddeus 'Ted' Gerard Jelen
(Obituary ~ 11/23/17)
Thaddeus (Ted) Gerard Jelen of Las Vegas, Nev., passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017 at Infinity Hospice in Las Vegas. Ted was born on April 30, 1952 in Evergreen Park, Ill., to the late Thaddeus Andrew Jelen and Francis (Kowalczyk) Jelen. He is survived by his wife, Marthe Chandler of Greencastle; his mother Francis Jelen of Darien, Ill.; his sister, Nicolette Jelen Rhode; brother-in-law Ron Rhode of Burr Ridge, Ill.; niece Corinne Rhode; brother Mark Jelen; sister-in-law Patti Jelen of Woodridge, Ill.; brother John Jelen and sister- in-law Karen Becker Ryder of Chattanooga, Tenn.; and stepsons Christopher Chandler of Santa Monica, Calif., and Robert Chandler of Chicago.. ...
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Gene J. McMurtry
(Obituary ~ 11/27/17)
Gene J. McMurtry, 80, of Bainbridge, passed away Friday, Nov. 24, 2017. He was born on Sept. 23, 1937 in Indianapolis to the late Perry and Juanita (Miller) McMurtry. On March 3, 1961, in Belleville, Ind., he married Nancy (Anderson) McMurtry. They were married 56 years...
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Betty Louise Hiles Waldron
(Obituary ~ 11/27/17)
Betty Louise Hiles Waldron, 79, of Blanchester, Ohio, died Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2017 at her home. Born April 24, 1938 in Cincinnati, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Helen Keethler Hiles. Betty worked at DePauw University, first in the Roy O. West Library and then in the Registrar's Office. She was elected as Madison Township trustee assessor in 1994...
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Wilma Malayer Zimmerman
(Obituary ~ 11/27/17)
Wilma (Malayer) Zimmerman, 87, passed away Friday, Nov. 24, 2017 at home in Brownsburg. Born on March 15, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Burley and Veda Malayer of Roachdale. She married George "Pete" Zimmerman on Nov. 5, 1960. He preceded her in death...
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Samuel ‘Sam’ Henry Lancaster
(Obituary ~ 11/30/17)
Samuel “Sam” Henry Lancaster Jr., 55, of Greencastle, passed away on Monday, Nov. 27, 2017. He was born Dec. 5, 1961 in Greencastle, the son of Samuel Henry and Patricia (Buchanan) Lancaster Sr. and was a graduate of Greencastle High School. Sam worked through the Wabash Center in Lafayette and Comprehensive Services in Greencastle. He enjoyed going to Canada to go fishing. He also enjoyed bowling, having bowled on the Special Olympics team along with being on the Wabash Center team...
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Savanna Royce Birkemeier
(Obituary ~ 11/30/17)
Savanna Royce Birkemeier, three-month-old daughter of Ryan and Shelody (White) Birkemeier, was born Aug. 4, 2017 in Danville. She passed away surrounded by her family on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017. Savanna is survived by her parents; big brothers Jaxon and Nolyn VanDuyn; grandparents Roberta and Dennis Church, Charles and Becky White and Gary and Ann Birkemeier; her aunt and uncles, Scheyanna and Scotty Mundell and Bryce and Jamie Birkemeier; and her godmother, Breyanna Tappan...
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