Obituaries from February 2018

Betty J. Stites, 94, of North Vernon, formerly of Greencastle, passed away Monday, Jan. 29, 2018 at her residence. Betty was born in Greencastle on Feb. 29, 1924, the daughter of Wm. “Nez” and Maude Mae (Marsh) Kirkham. She was a graduate of Greencastle High School...

Richard Fitzwater, 82, of Bainbridge, passed away at his home on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018, surrounded by family. He was born in Lebanon on July 19, 1935 to Orville and Stella Eggers Fitzwater. He was a graduate of Bainbridge High School, Class of 1954...

Rodney A. Kendall, 60, of Camby, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 3 at the Mooresville Eagles Lodge. Cremation Society of Indiana is entrusted with these arrangements.

Gerald L. Roberts, 75, formerly of Greencastle, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018 at Cape Coral Hospital in Cape Coral, Fla. Gerald was born on June 9, 1942, the son of Russell and Iva Roberts. Mr. Roberts worked for Eagle Valley Construction for 52 years until his retirement...

Max Keith Nichols, 83, of Coatesville, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018. Born Oct. 17, 1934 , he was the son of the late Earl and Nellie (Heavin) Nichols. Max married Jackie Stevens, the love of his life, on June 16, 2006. She's a gospel singer from Muncie who travels nationwide...

Dr. Frank Walker Gilmer, the well-known professor, passed away on Jan. 22, 2018, after a long illness. He and his wife, Peggy had been residents of Greencastle since 1963. The family of Dr. Gilmer would like to announce that there will be a memorial service on Thursday, Feb. 8 at 2 p.m. at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Greencastle...

Marjorie Pearl Bowman, 84, Greencastle, passed away Friday, Feb. 2, 2018 at Mill Pond Health Campus. Marjorie was born in Indianapolis on April 13, 1933, the daughter of Victor Williams and Helen (Birily) Fausey. Mrs. Bowman worked in the Bookkeeping Department for First National Bank of Cloverdale until her retirement in 1982. She also worked as cafeteria manager for Cloverdale High School for many years...

Robert Wilfred Tremblay passed away at his home in New Orleans, La., surrounded by his family, Jan. 24, 2018. Wilfred was born in Fall River, Mass., on June 10, 1951, the son of Daniel Robert Tremblay and Cicile Dorothy Saucier. He was predeceased by his father...

Evelyn Mae Perrine, 83, of Roachdale, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018. She was born on Oct. 18, 1934 in Indianapolis to William and Martine Nave Knapp. Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Ralph F. Perrine Jr. ; three children, Deborah Goodpaster, Ralph F. Perrine III and William Perrine; and five siblings, Bill Knapp Jr., Margaret Dean, Don Knapp, Bob Knapp and Jack Knapp...

Barbara Louise Alexander, 78, of Greencastle, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018. Arrangements are pending at the Hopkins-Rector Funeral Home.

Richard G. (Rick) Williams, Greencastle, passed away Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018. Arrangements are pending at Bittles and Hurt Funeral Home, Greencastle.

Richard "Rick" George Williams, 68, of Greencastle, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018, losing his battle with cancer. Rick was born Aug. 29, 1949 in Portland Mills, the son of Herman E. and Dorothy A. (Gorham) Williams. In September 1984 he met Rhoda T. (Nixon) Williams at a Portland Mills picnic, and they were married on Sept. 28, 1985...

Raymond Clyde Rainbolt, 99, of Greencastle, passed away on Friday, Feb. 9, 2018. He was born Dec. 14, 1918 in Cordell, Okla., the son of Jesse and Mimmie (Richey) Rainbolt. Raymond had been a truck driver with TLC and retired from the Teamsters. He was a member of the VFW and the American Legion...

Barbara Louise Alexander, 78, of Greencastle, passed away at her home on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018, surrounded by family. She was born in Belle Union on June 22, 1939, the daughter of the late Gilbert Edgar and Ruth Edna (Harris) Pettit. On Aug. 16, 1958 she married Donnie L. Alexander and was married 52 years, before his passing in March 2010...

Bonnie Wanetah Berry, 93, of Greencastle, passed away Sunday, Feb. 11, 2018 at Mill Pond Health Campus. Bonnie was born in Montgomery County on Sept. 10, 1924, the daughter of Lon and Ida (Burkett) Mount. She was a graduate of Union Township High School in Parke County...

Kevin P. Tubridy, 57, of Bedford, yielded to his long bout with multiple myeloma, passing away on Wednesday morning, Feb. 14, 2018 at the Indiana University Hospice House. Kevin was born on March 29, 1960 in Worcester, Mass., son of the late Patrick and M. Carol (Bagin) Tubridy...

Margaret Fern Travis, 91 of Cloverdale, went to be with the Lord, Friday, Feb. 16, 2018. Born Aug. 4, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Shirley and Mary (Akins) Dorsett. Fern married Joseph Travis, and he preceded her in death Dec. 16, 1983. Fern is survived by her nephew, Rocco Carlisle, and sister-in-law Norma "Biddy" Dorsett...

Jerry Scott Alexander, 41, passed away Tuesday, Feb.13, 2018. Graveside service will be at noon on Tuesday, Feb. 20 at Roachdale Cemetery with Pastor Mick Buchanan officiating. Friends may gather for time of visitation from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Servies and Morgan Funeral Home, 102 E. Washington St., Roachdale...

William "Joe" Johnson, 56, of Martinsville and formerly of Greencastle, unexpectedly passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018, while at work in Mooresville. He was born on July 18, 1961, in Greencastle, to Jay Dee Johnson and Linda Carol (Pearson) Stevens...

Charles David Frazee, 93, of Bainbridge, died Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018. He was born in Sullivan County on Feb. 20, 1924. Mr. Frazee is survived by his son, David and wife Elizabeth; grandchildren April Miles, Lee Frazee, Erin Frazee and Chad Ehresman; great-grandchildren Jordan Miles, Alandra Delarosa, Sergio Delarosa Jr., Tyson Phelps and Addison and Campbell Ehresman; and great-great-granddaughter Peyton Miles. ...

Lewis E. Dunbar, 87, of Poland, went to be with the Lord Friday, Feb. 16, 2018. Born July 7, 1930 to the late Charles and Blanche (Anderson) Dunbar. Lewis married Evelyn Uffman Jan. 5, 1980, and she preceded him in death in 2010. He is also preceded in death by his son Floyd Newby; sister Esie Meagher; and son-in-law Les Schubert...

Sharon Kay Feil, 67, formerly of Greencastle, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2018, at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville. Sharon was born in New Canton, Ill., on July 17, 1950, the daughter of Bob and Mary (Whitaker) Beswick. She was a graduate of Quincy High School...

Troni Bruce Miller, 60, Greencastle, passed away early Monday morning, Feb. 19, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his family. Troni was born in Putnam County on Dec. 3, 1957, the son of Raymond Eugene and Martha (Fisher) Miller. Mr. Miller worked for more than 13 years with Dixie Chopper. He had also worked for several years at Horace Link Furniture...

William R. Hill, 91, passed away Friday, Feb. 16, 2018. He was born Aug. 25, 1926 to late William Raymond Hill and Ruby Violet (Anderson) Hill. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Jeane (Bartholomew) Hill; son Paul Richard Hill, daughter Janet Hill Wharton and son William Robert Hill; brothers, Robert Hill, David Beltz, Mike Hill and Mark Hill; 10 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren...

Ardella Melvin, 72, Greencastle, passed away in her home on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018 after a lengthy battle with cancer. Ardella was born Sept. 17, 1945 in Greencastle to Everett and Ethel Shepherd, who preceded her in death, as well as a brother, Hollis Shepherd...

Mary Frances Fuller, 87, of Lafayette, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018. She was born Aug. 20, 1930 in Greencastle, the daughter of Franklin J. and Eva R. (Cox) Torr. She was a 1948 graduate of Greencastle High School, a 1952 graduate of Purdue University and received her master's degree from Indiana State University in 1972...

Michael Wayne Gillham, 55, of Poland, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018. The son of Donald Gillham and Rochelle Farley and stepson of Cordell Farley, he was born Sept. 2, 1962. Michael attended the Cunot Community Center. Michael is survived by his mother, Rochelle Farley; sisters Patricia Perryman Rothman, Cindy Gillham Corrie and Donna Russell Massey; brothers Berl Wayne Thomas, William Thomas, John Thomas Sr. ...

Carolyn Jean Priddy, 74, of Roachdale, passed away Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018 at Franciscan Health in Crawfordsville. She was born on July 17, 1943 to the late Herman and Helen (Lay) Hedge. On Feb. 14, 1959 she married David Alexander. Then on Nov. 7, 1993, she married Curtis Priddy. They both preceded her in death...

Mary Lucile Gilstrap, 89, Crawfordsville, passed Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018 at Franciscan-St. Elizabeth Health in Crawfordsville. She was born Nov. 14, 1928 in Shoals, Ind., to Harry and Vern (Courtright) Canfield. She was a member of St. Bernard's Catholic Church and had retired from Raybestos...

Margaret Jeane (Bartholomew) Hill, formerly of Roachdale, passed away Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018 at Brownsburg Meadows. She was born on June 2, 1926 in Roachdale to the late Thomas and Carol (Wright) Bartholomew. She graduated from Roachdale High School, graduating with the Class of 1943...

Norman E. "Jake" Jernagan, 78, Williamsport, passed away Friday, Feb. 23, 2018 at 8:45 p.m. at Williamsport Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Antioch, Ill., on Aug. 25, 1939, the son of Warren and Helen (Armstrong) Jernagan. Jake was a 1958 graduate of Williamsport High School...

Orville R. Dickey, 75, of Greencastle, passed away Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018 at Mill Pond Health Campus. Arrangements are pending at Hopkins-Rector Funeral Home, Greencastle.

Nancy Sue Clarke, 58, of New Winchester, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, Feb. 25, 2018 at St. Vincent Hospice in Indianapolis after a short bout with cancer. She was born on Jan. 18, 1960, in Indianapolis, the oldest child of Thomas and Judy Little...

Carolyne E. Sharp passed away on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2018 in Indianapolis. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Bittles and Hurt Funeral Home, Greencastle.

Dora Elizabeth Burk, 101, of Greencastle passed away early Monday morning, Feb. 26, 2018 at Autumn Glen Assisted Living, Greencastle. Dora was born in Greencastle on June 18, 1916, the daughter of Charles and Hazel (Morgan) Wood. She attended Greencastle High School...

William (Billy) Wells, 57, Indianapolis, passed peacefully with family by his side on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018. Billy was born in Putnam County on Nov. 26, 1960 to Ray and Merribeth Wells. Billy graduated from North Putnam High School in 1979. Billy spent most of his life as a glass glazer and window frame builder. Most recently he was employed by Commercial Glass...

Carolyne Eilene (Nelson) Sharp, 75, of Greencastle, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2018. She was born Dec. 30, 1942 in Greencastle, the daughter of Wayne and Freda (Cash) Nelson. She had attended Greencastle High School. Carolyne had been employed at Huffy's Bicycle manufacturing and drove a school bus in Celina, Ohio. She worked at Jackson's Restaurant, food service at DePauw University, and as the breakfast and lunch cook for Pi Kappa Si fraternity retiring after 15 years...

David J. Watson, 79, Greencastle, born Sept. 30, 1938, passed away on Feb. 25, 2018. Dave proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps. After leaving the service, he worked for Rough Notes Printing. He also worked as a taxi driver, for Gates Title and Marble. He then worked for Allison Division of GM as a storage unit manager, from which he eventually retired...