Obituaries from March 2018

James N. Cook died Sunday, Feb. 25, 2018 at Westminster Suncoast in St. Petersburg, Fla. Jim was a graduate of DePauw University in Greencastle, where was a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. He was a member of St Bartholomew's Episcopal Church in St Petersburg...

Evelyn Louise Ends, known to all as Louise, 94, lifelong resident of Brazil, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018 at Towne Park Assisted Living in Brazil. Born in Clay County on Aug. 31, 1923, she was the daughter of Abe and Nellie Spurr Stallcop...

Billy Ray Whiting, 77, of Indianapolis, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018. Visitation will be held Thursday, March 8 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Flanner Buchanan-Floral Park, Indianapolis. Funeral services will immediately follow at 1 p.m. For a longer obituary, please visit www.flannerbuchanan.com...

Orville R. Dickey, 75, of Greencastle passed away Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018 at Mill Pond Health Campus. Orville was born on Sept. 11, 1942 in Lena, the son of Albert and Emily (Shaner) Dickey. He was a 1960 graduate of Eminence High School. Mr. Dickey served proudly in the United States Army...

Dominick "Nick" Joseph Cacciola, 64, passed away Friday, March 2, 2018 at his residence. Nick was born in Akron, Ohio on March 4, 1953, the son of Dominick and Mary (Honoshofsky) Cacciola. He graduated from high school in Akron, Ohio. Mr. Cacciola worked in telecommunications for more than 38 years and he was with Gibson Teldata for the last 14 years...

Beulah L. Kiger, 80, of Crawfordsville, went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 2, 2018 at Ben Hur Health and Rehabilitation. She was born on April 30, 1937 in Florence, S.C. On Dec. 28, 1955 in Colorado Springs, Colo., she married Duane Lamar Kiger. He passed away Aug. 7, 1994...

Linda Carole Tyler, 73, of Fillmore, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018, at St. Vincent Heart Hospital. Linda was born in Indianapolis on May 15, 1945, the daughter of Leon John and Wilma Mary (Gruca) Styczen. She was a 1963 graduate of George Washington High School...

Edwin Evan Beck, 54, of Greencastle, passed away Thursday, March 1, 2018, at his residence. Edwin was born in Greencastle on Dec. 29, 1963, the son of Gerald and Lana (App) Beck. He was a graduate of North Putnam High School. He also attended Lakeland Collage...

Audrey Maxine (Pleake) English, 93, of Greencastle, passed away Saturday, March 3, 2018, with her family by her side. Audrey was born Aug. 12, 1924 in Crown Center, Ind., the daughter of Daniel and Mary (Wilhite) Pleake. She was the fifth child born into the family and had nine siblings...

Dr. David William Zauel, of Avon, died at the age of 71 years old on Saturday March 3, 2018. His battle with cancer ended at home surrounded by family and friends. Dr. Zauel was born in Royal Oak, Mich., and grew up in neighboring Holly, Mich. He completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Michigan and also graduated from the University of Michigan Medical School...

Commodore Charles "Pete" Suddarth, 82, of Russellville, passed away Sunday, March 4, 2018. He was born on Feb. 17, 1936 in Beech Grove, Ind., to the late Carl and Margaret (Farnsley) Suddarth. Charles worked for the Ford Motor Co. in Indianapolis for 35 years as a machinist...

Russell Lee Saathoff Jr., 59, of Greencastle, passed away Monday, Feb. 26, 2018, at his residence. Russell was born in Greencastle on Sept. 14, 1958, the son of Russell Lee Sr., and Loretta June (Thompson) Saathoff. He was a graduate of Greencastle High School...

Mary Jane Humphrey, 86, formerly of Greencastle, passed away peacefully on Nov. 26, 2017 in Columbus, Ohio. She was preceded in death by husband Keith, daughter Debbie Boiter, parents Roy and Jeanette Albright, brothers Bob Albright and Richard Albright and sisters Lois Ann Albright and June DeWeese...

Randall W. Harmon, 58, of Reelsville, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 7, 2018. Born Sept. 26, 1959, he was the son of the late Pleasant Harmon and Betty Baumann. Randall married Dora Spoon on Feb. 1, 1991, and she survives. He is survived by his wife, Dora Harmon; mother Betty Baumann; children Stephen, Jessie, Josh, Shelbie, Micah, Levi, Raelee, Keelee and Kaylynn; and grandchildren Amelia, and Randall...

Harold "Curtis" Brewster, 87, of Greencastle, died March 6, 2018 at Asbury Towers, in Greencastle, following a battle with Alzheimer's. Curtis was born on Sept. 11, 1930, in Indianapolis, the son of James and Mina (Tudor) Brewster. He attended Greencastle High School...

Martin Muschara, 62, of Greencastle, passed away Monday, March 5, 2018 in his home. He was born in Torrence, Calif., on Nov. 28, 1955 to Beulah Hoyle and Frank Muschara. Martin worked at International Automotive Components in Greencastle. He had a mysterious and kind soul. While Martin didn’t have much means for himself, he still tried to help the homeless when he could...

Fred E. Green passed away on Thursday, March 8, 2018 at the age of 93. He spent his final days in the company of family. Fred was born on March 20, 1925 to Clarence and Cora Green in Bradley County, Tenn. He was preceded in death by his seven siblings, Juanita, Milton, Pete, Marge, Kenneth, M.L. and Baxter; as well as two grandchildren, Randy and Michelle...

Ruth Evaline "Bogey" Clark, 99, of Coatesville passed away Monday, March 12, 2018. She was born on July 25, 1918, the daughter of Bob and Bessie Dove Watson. She was a member of the Fillmore United Methodist Church and Order of the Eastern Star. She and her husband were farmers all of their married life and worked side by side...

Rena S. Blue, 93, of Greencastle, passed away Sunday, March 11, 2018 at Putnam County Hospital. Rena was born in San Diego, Calif., on Oct. 27, 1924. She was a graduate of San Diego California High School. Mrs. Blue opened a thrift store at Omar Bakery, and had worked as a cook for DePauw University and Greencastle High School. She worked for P.R. Mallory until her retirement in 1972...

Franklin Lee Hartman, 76, passed away in Tampa, Fla., on Monday, March 5, 2018. Frank was born in Clinton, Ind., to the late Gerald and Margaret (Tyler) Hartman. Frank was a 1959 graduate of Roachdale High School, and then went on to attend Purdue University...

Emerson Grace Miller, infant daughter of Austin and Megan (Criss) Miller, became an angel in heaven on Wednesday, March 14, 2018. Emerson was loved by her parents; grandparents, Tony and Rebecca "Becky" Criss, Steve Miller and Sheila and Paul Rising; great-grandparents, Lester "Dale" Miller, Wendell and Vera Jean Clark and Rosemarie Criss; uncle Nathan Criss; and aunt Mallory (Joe) Lenihan...

Verlian E. Fidler, 89, of Cloverdale, went to be with the Lord Thursday, March 15, 2018. He was born to the late Verlia and Jacquette (Jones) Fidler on Aug. 21, 1928. Verlian married Donna Horton Dec. 25, 1954 and she survives. He is also survived by his sons, David Fidler and wife Janine, Tom Fidler and his wife Theresa, and Jeff Fidler and his wife Debbie; daughter Susan Fidler; brother Gene Fidler and his wife Yvonne; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren...

Norma June Bond Morlan, 93, formerly of Reelsville, and Hopedale, Ill., passed away at 1 a.m. on Thursday, March 15, 2018 at Heritage Park Nursing Home in Upland, Calif. Norma was born Feb. 18, 1925, the daughter of Eva Parish Bond and Harry Bond of Reelsville...

Danny Joe Bumgardner, 68, of Greencastle, passed away Thursday, March 15, 2018 at Terre Haute Regional Hospital. Danny was born in Somerset, Ky., on Dec. 27, 1949, the son of Joe and Ida (Bullock) Bumgardner. He was a 1969 graduate of Greencastle High School...

Joyce Ellen Girton, 83, of Greencastle and Daytona Beach, Fla., passed away with loved ones by her side Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at Hendricks Regional Hospital in Danville. Joyce was born May 7, 1934 to William Ezra and Florence Worth (Christy) Arnold...

Mikah D. Lorian, 17, passed away Saturday, March 17, 2018. He was born Oct. 3, 2000 to Kari Lorian, and she survives. Mikah was a student at Cloverdale High School. He enjoyed playing football and running track. He is survived by his mother, Kari Lorian; brother Andrew Martin; grandparents Mike and Kelly Lorian and Tracy and Lois Lorian; aunt and uncle Terri and Mike Cassity; uncle Mike Lorian; several aunts, uncles and cousins; and the Martin family...

John R. Choate, 79, of Danville, passed Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at Danville Regional Health in Danville. John's wishes were to be cremated. John was born April 6, 1938 in Birdseye, Ind., a son of Gabriel and Bessie (Wright) Choate. He later moved to Indianapolis and married Marilyn Crawley of Cloverdale in 1965. They resided in Cloverdale, raising their family until Marilyn's death in 2003...

Vernon E. Bothwell Sr., 95, of Cloverdale, passed away Monday, March 19, 2018. He was born in Merrillville, Ind., May 20, 1922. Vernon entered the Army Air Force in 1941 serving throughout World War II as both a bomber and a fighter pilot, cultivating a love for flying which lasted a lifetime...

Wayne O. Pittsenbarger, 72, of Greencastle, passed away at Union Hospital on Wednesday, March 21, 2018. Wayne was born in Clay County, Ind., on Sept. 29, 1945, the son of Elmer and Lois Mickey (Reiffit) Pittsenbarger. Wayne worked in many capacities over the years. He worked as a truck driver, log cutter, welder and miner...

Foster M. "Butch" Copner Jr., 79, of Roachdale, passed away at 11 p.m. on Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at Hendricks Regional Health, Danville. He was born May 12, 1938 to the late Foster M. and Ruth (Smith) Copner Sr. in Parke County. Butch was a 1957 graduate of Roachdale High School, served in the United States Air Force for four years, then retired from Ford Motor Co. after 32 years of service...

Florence Peggy Ford, 98, of Cloverdale, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, March 22, 2018. She was born Jan. 12, 1920 to the late Henry and Florence (Thorn) Thompson. Peggy married Harvey B. Ford on May 5, 1943 and he preceded her in death March 20, 1997...

Rebecca E. Sprinkle, 85, of Greencastle, passed away on Saturday, March 24, 2018. She was born June 16, 1932 in Perry County, Ind., the daughter of Alvin and Dora R. (Koch) Garland. She was a graduate of Birdseye (Ind.) High School. Becky retired from PR Mallory's where she had been a line supervisor and later retired from Walmart, where she had worked as an associate for several years...

Curtis Hughes, 78, Danville, Ill., formerly of Greencastle, died on Sunday, March 25, 2018. Curtis was born June 11, 1939 in Richmond, the son of Duffy and Almeda Woods Hughes. Curtis was a longtime resident of Greencastle, where he enjoyed bowling, fishing and playing softball. He also retired from Lobdell Emery in Greencastle...

Bert (Bertha Ann) Littrell, 70, joined her Savior from her home on Sunday morning, March 25, 2018. The wife of Steve Littrell of nearly 53 years; Mom to Sandy (John) Thompson and Ken (Shelby) Littrell; and Meme to Emma, Anna, Erin, Grace, Abigail, Megan, Avery and Addison, she was reunited with her parents, Ernest Franklin Bridges and Edna Marcella (Myers) Bridges, and eldest sister Betty Jo Lightle...

Donald A. Hess, 79, of Greencastle, passed away on Sunday, March 25, 2018. Born Aug. 2, 1938 in Indianapolis, the son of Robert C. and Mary E. (Campbell) Hess. He was a graduate of Broad Ripple High School and Butler University, where he was a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity...

Michael Paul Campbell, 41, of Cloverdale, passed away on Friday, March 23, 2018. He was born July 17, 1976 in Greencastle, the son of Marvin D. Campbell and Dawn E. (Harper) Campbell . He had attended South Putnam High School. Mike had been a temporary employment coordinator with Benefit Resources and previously worked in human resources for Coca-Cola. He also owned and manufactured jewelry for S & M Designs...

Harlean Marie Branam, 84, of Greencastle, passed away at home, surrounded by family, on Sunday, March 25, 2018. She was born Oct. 2, 1933, in Indianapolis, the daughter of Harley and Eslie (Fowler) Jines. Harlean married James Branam on Dec. 10, 1951...

Joan M. Freeland, nee Miles, 86, a resident of Naperville, Ill., since 1978, passed away on Friday, March 23, 2018 at Edward Hospital in Naperville. She was born Jan. 3, 1932 in Troy, Ohio. Joan was a longtime member of the DuPage AME Church in Lisle, Ill., where she served on numerous committees, and was a volunteer at Edward Hospital, Beebe Elementary School and Little Friends Center....

Tony R. Spencer, 54, of Russellville, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, March 27, 2018. He was born on June 3, 1963 in Crawfordsville to the late Charles Spencer, and surviving Norma Jean (Wiatt) Gross. Tony graduated from Southmont High School in 1982. He became a truck driver and drove a semi for more than 30 years...

Billie Jeanne Brown, 86, went to be with the Lord Saturday, March 24, 2018. Born Jan. 2, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Russell and Iva (Beeman) Harbison. Billie married Max Wilson July 10, 1949, and he preceded her in death July 4, 1974. She then married Kenneth Brown Dec. 21, 1975, and he preceded her in death Aug. 19, 1987...

Beverly Ann "Mammy" Cox, 72, of Fillmore, passed away on Monday, March 26, 2018 at her residence with her family by her side. She was born July 9, 1945 in Greencastle and was the daughter of Mildred (Query) Paris and Manuel Rodriquez of Mexico. She had worked at Dixie Chopper Business Center for several years...

Sharon "Corky" Meagher, 75, of Cloverdale, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 27, 2018. She was born Sept. 11, 1942 to the late Herschel and Mary Ann (Sutherlin) Sheldon. Corky married Robert Meagher, Jan. 20, 1962 and he survives. She is also survived by her son Mark Meagher, daughters Robin Pingleton and Terrie Crabtree and husband Travis, brothers Steve Sheldon and wife Karen and Ricky Joe Sheldon, sister-in-law Sharon Sheldon, several nieces and nephews, five grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.. ...

Marilyn Joan Gough, 90, of Greencastle, passed away on Wednesday, March 28, 2018 after a short illness. She was born Nov. 15, 1927 in Greencastle, the daughter of Leo F. and Reggie E. (Brown) Cox. She was a 1945 graduate of Greencastle High School. She married George Thomas Gough on July 12, 1946. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 1996, prior to George's death in 2000...

Lynn Winkler, 71, of Reelsville, passed away at home, surrounded by her family, on Monday, March 26, 2018 following a battle with cancer. She was born on March 21, 1947 in Greencastle, the daughter of Marion and Juanita (Tharp) Goodman. She graduated from Greencastle High School with the class of 1965...