Obituaries from April 2018

Gordon Pettit, 78, of Greenwood, passed away March 16, 2018. He was born May 11, 1939 in Greencastle to the late Charles and Lucy (Green) Pettit. He was a veteran of the United States Army and after discharge worked in bridge construction for many years...

Helen G. Carroll, 101, of Greencastle, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, April 3, 2018. She was born Aug. 25, 1916 to the late Ballard and Fannie (Carter) Hall. Helen married Ray Carroll on Oct. 30, 1937, and he preceded her in death Jan. 4, 1996. Helen was a former administrator at the Cloverdale Nursing Home...

Bruce L. Albright, 92, of Greencastle, died Wednesday, April 4 2018. He was born Dec. 18 1925, the oldest son of Charles and Marcella Albright of Terre Haute. Bruce grew up in Terre Haute, where he graduated from Garfield High School and Indiana State University...

Delores Ann (Bridges) Thompson, 87, of Roachdale, passed away surrounded by her family Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at Hendricks Regional Health. She was born on March 29, 1931 in Waveland to the late Jon William and Florence May (Scott) Bridges. She graduated from Roachdale High School with the Class of 1949...

William Stephen Sink, 61, of Greencastle, passed from this life on Feb. 18, 2018. William Stephen Sink was born Jan. 1 1957 in Indianapolis. He lived there until family moved to Iowa, and then on to McAllen, Texas. While in Texas, Bill joined the United States Army in 1976. Eventually, he moved back to Indiana and became a painter with the International Painters and Allied Trades Industry, from which he retired...

Ralph Julian Fenwick, 80, of Greencastle, passed away Saturday, April 7, 2018, surrounded by family. He was born June 9, 1937 in Groveland, the son of George Henry and Noma Zelma (Milner) Fenwick. He was a graduate of Greencastle High School. Ralph was a veteran, having served as a marksman in the United States Army...

Clifton Wayne Priest Jr., 71, of Greencastle, passed away on Sunday, April 1, 2018 at Mill Pond Health Campus. He was born Nov. 28, 1946 in Greencastle. Wayne graduated from Fillmore High School in 1966 and enlisted in the U.S. Army the same year. He served as a staff sergeant...

Jimmy (Jim) Wayne Hendrich, 68, of Greencastle and St. Louis, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, April 8, 2018, surrounded by wife and daughters in St. Louis. He was born Feb. 2, 1950 in Greencastle, the son of Roy D. and Mavis L. (Huffman) Hendrich. He was a graduate of Greencastle High School, Class of 1968. He attended Purdue University, studying aviation and graduated from the Indiana Police Academy...

John Howard Carson passed away on Dec. 31, 2017 in Layton, Utah, after a long illness. John was born on July 5, 1939 in Rensselaer, Ind., to H. Russell and Esther Reynolds Carson but spent most of his life in Greencastle. A memorial service celebrating his life will be held on Saturday, April 21 at 1:30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church, 404 Judson Drive, Greencastle...

James Ovie Franklin, age 63, of Bainbridge, passed away on Wednesday, April 11, 2018. He was born on Sept. 19, 1954 in Indianapolis to Carlos and Lavena Franklin. James worked for many years for K and K Fence Company, as well as for General Cable. He married Marsha Mannis on Sept. 26, 1987 in Indianapolis, and together they enjoyed 30 years of marriage...

Mary Jo (Roberts) Butts, 82, of Brazil, passed away at home, surrounded by her family, on April 12, 2018 following a brief illness. Mary Jo was born on Aug. 13, 1935, in Terre Haute, the daughter of Everett and Norma (Kight) Roberts. Mary Jo graduated from Glenn High School in 1953 and attended St. Anthony School of Nursing...

Mary Fern Hayes, 87, of Greencastle, passed away on Sunday, April 15, 2018 at Putnam County Hospital. Mary was born in Belle Union on March 18, 1931, the daughter of Oscar William and Martha Ellen (Blanton) Petrey. She attended Belle Union School. Mrs. Hayes worked for 19 years at P.R. Mallory...

Michael Lee Ball, 67, of Indianapolis, passed away on Friday, April 13, 2018 at Greenwood Meadows. He was born in Indianapolis on April 29, 1950 to the late William and Mary June (Maine) Ball. On Jan. 1, 1971 he married Janet Gail (Young) Ball in Ladoga. She survives...

Julia Jean Romine, 92, Indianapolis, passed peacefully in her sleep Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018. She was born in Greencastle on Jan. 17, 1926. She was the daughter of Sanford Romine and Irene Clodfelter Romine and is survived by a brother, Malcolm Romine. Julia attended rural Clinton Center School in Putnam County and graduated from Shortridge High School in 1944. She attended MacMurray College for Women for one year and graduated from Indiana University in 1948...

Dorothy M. Best, age 99, passed away on Tuesday, April 17, 2018. Mrs. Best was a longtime resident of Greencastle. She was born on Oct. 11, 1918 to Harry and Ruth Evans, who preceded her in death. She also had a brother, Renus, who died in 1956. She and her parents moved from Clay County to Reelsville. She met Norman Best there and they were married on Sept. 3, 1940, and later moved to Greencastle...

James Lee Parker, 76, Greencastle, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, April 12, 2018. Parker was born Feb. 2, 1942 in Brazil, Ind., to the late Otis and Mary Geneva (Galbreath) Parker. Parker was raised in Indianapolis on the West Side where he owned and operated Parker's Paint and Body Shop for 35 years. He also co-owned Hendricks County Auto Parts from 1975-1980...

Clifford "Cliff" Eugene Tincher Sr., 83, of Greencastle, passed away at his home Tuesday, April 17, 2018. He was born May 29, 1934 in a Mount Meridian farmhouse, the last of six sons born to Edith Lucille (Lisby) and Wilfred Opal Tincher. He married Hallie Laverne (Woodall) Tincher on Dec. 4, 1950...

Robert Allen Jones, 54, of Roachdale, passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2018 in Greencastle. He was born on June 6, 1963 to Robert D and Jane (Hutchison) Jones in Clinton. Robert graduated from North Putnam High School. Upon graduation he drove a semi truck for many years...

Josh Allen Long, 38, of Roachdale, passed away on Monday, April 16, 2018 in Lafayette. He was born on July 5, 1979 to Steven Long and Brenda (Cook) Sams in Danville, Ind. On Oct. 21, 2000 he married the love of his life, Jamie (Goodman) Long. She survives...

Juanita Virginia Meek, 87, of Cloverdale, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, April 18, 2018. She was born March 26, 1931 to the late Merle and Nina (Greene) Johnson. Juanita married Claude Edmund Meek on Aug. 20, 1961, and he preceded her in death Oct. 5, 2016...

Karen Dawn Sutherlin, 61, of Brazil, passed away at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis, while surrounded by family, on April 19, 2018. Karen was born on Jan. 11, 1957, in Brazil, the daughter of Chester Williams II and Georgia (Winn) Williams. Most recently Karen worked for Chiyoda in Greencastle until her health forced her to retire...

Carol L. (Stutz) Beemer, 68, of Greencastle, (raised in Spencer), passed away unexpectedly Monday, April 16, 2018 in Port Charlotte, Fla. Carol was born in Greencastle on March 2, 1950 to Warren and Dorothy Thelma (Meek) Stutz. Carol loved animals, laughter and spending time with her family...

Frances E. Walker, 88, passed away on Monday, April 23, 2018. She was born April 13, 1930 in Quincy to the late Frank Smith Sr. and Dorothy (Black) Smith. She was a homemaker, daycare provider and dedicated companion. Frances married Ray "Bill" Hinkle on Nov. 23, 1950 and he preceded her in death June 10, 1980. She married Robert "Bob" K. Walker on Feb. 15, 1986 and he preceded her in death on June 4, 1995...

Pamela Louise Metzger, born April 16, 1963, passed away peacefully at her residence with family by her side on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 (and was met at the pearly gates by her brothers and parents.) Pam is survived by her two sons, Jeremy Belllmore (Ashley) and William Cody Pennington (Kate); daughter Alisha Metzger; brother Jay Metzger; grandsons Keano Bellmore, Kaydon Bellmore, Elijah Bellmore, Ean Bellmore,and Isaiah Bellmore; and grandaughters Kiarra Bellmore and Amberlynn Arand...

Kapatti "Katie" Elizabeth Ingram-Thompson, 42, of Greencastle, passed away on Tuesday, April 24, 2018, at Hendricks Regional Hospital. Katie was born in Greenfield on July 3, 1975, the daughter of Herman Eugene and Julia Elizabeth (Davidson) Ingram,...

William Austin Whitmer, 75, of Bainbridge, passed away at his home Thursday, April 26, 2018. He was born on June 13, 1942 in Eugene, Ore., to the late Lee and Neva (Buehler) Whitmer. On Jan. 5, 1963 in Indianapolis, he married Linda (Hindman) Whitmer. She survives...

Eddie Joe Carmichael, 65, of Greencastle, passed away early Monday morning, April 30, 2018 at The Waters of Greencastle. Eddie was born in Greencastle on March 14, 1953, the son of Wilbur and Marilynn (Herbert) Carmichael. He was a 1971 graduate of South Putnam High School...

Devin Ernest Spencer, of Russellville, passed away April 26, 2018. He was born on April 25, 2018 to Charles "CJ" and Emily (Jones) Spencer. Baby Devin only lived for one day, but he was truly loved and will be missed by many. He is survived by his parents, CJ and Emily Spencer, Russellville; his older brother, Collin Spencer, Russellville; grandparents Norma Jean Gross, Charles Spencer, Kim Ames, Michael Jones and Hope Record; great-grandparents, Dick and Rhoda Ames; uncle Colton Jones; aunts Hailey Jones, Ashley and David Early.. ...

Geneva Boyd, 83, of Dugger, passed away April 28, 2018. She was born June 8, 1934 to the late Boyd and Sadie (Farmer) Jones. Geneva married Walter Boyd March 3, 1956, and he preceded her in death. She was retired from Dixon Tomato Co. and was a member of Oakgrove Baptist Church...