Obituaries from June 2018

Bette W. Bertram, 84, of Greencastle, passed away on Saturday, June 2, 2018. She was born Nov. 19, 1933 in Greencastle, the daughter of Louis and Hazel (Lawler) Williams. She was a graduate of Bainbridge High School. Bette received her Bachelor's of Science degree from Indiana State University in 1959 and her Master of Science in 1961...

Curtis Lee Sinclair, 88, of Cloverdale, passed away Saturday, June 2, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his family. Curtis was born in Putnam County on June 18, 1929, the son of Fred A. and Freida (McCammack) Sinclair. He was a 1948 graduate of Cloverdale High School. Right after graduating high school, he married his sweetheart, Lucille, on July 3, 1948...

Patsy L. McCammack, 79, of New Castle, passed away Sunday, June 3, 2018 at Henry Community Health. She was born Aug. 24, 1938 in Putnam County, a daughter of the late Maynard and Margaret (Coffey) Hurst. A 1956 graduate of Belle Union High School, Patsy was a homemaker most of her married life, enjoying being a wife and mother to her four children. She did, however, work for Public Service Indiana for a time in Plainfield...

Margaret Elaine (Baumunk) Keller, 73, of New Market, passed away on Saturday, June 2, 2018 at the Bickford of Carmel. She was born in Putnam County on March 17, 1945 to the late Lewis Edward Baumunk and Helen (Blair) Baumunk-Akers. Elaine graduated from Greencastle High School in 1963...

Barbara Jeanette Cline, 80, of Charlotte, N.C., passed away on Monday, May 28, 2018. She was born July 21, 1937 in Cleveland County, Ark., to Keith and Berniece (Beard) Thompson. Barbara grew up in Arkansas, but also lived in Oregon and Topeka, Kan. It was in Topeka where she met the love of her life, Donald Cline...

Chad Wayne Lancaster, 31, of Greencastle, passed away Saturday, June 2, 2018. He was born Sept. 11, 1986. Chad is survived by his mother, Kathy Barger; stepfather Larry Barger; brother Eric Shane Lancaster and wife Latrisha; sister Heidi Raeann Wathen; grandmothers Millie Parrish and Mary Lancaster; step-grandmother Norma Barger and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins...

John Dale "JD" Ellett, 70, Okeechobee, Fla., formerly of Coatesville, passed away Monday, June 4, 2018 in Coatesville. He was born in Greencastle on Sept. 9, 1947, the son of John Ellett Jr. and Genevieve Evans. He was a 1965 graduate of Cascade High School...

Kathy Darlene Hazel, age 61, passed peacefully in her home after a seven year battle with cancer on Monday, June 4, 2018. From her birth in Greencastle on Sept. 3, 1956 to her death on Monday, Kathy thought of others before herself. Her friends and family were most important...

Sheryl Lynn "Sherrie" Fenwick, 55, of Greencastle, passed away on Monday, June 4, 2018. She was born Nov. 21, 1962 in Greencastle, the daughter of Robert and Patricia (Fitzsimmons) Aubrey. Sherrie was a 1981 graduate of Greencastle High School. Sherrie was a homemaker. She was a member of Eastern Star, Greencastle Alumni Association and the former vice chair of the Republican Central Precinct Committee...

Sandra "Sandie" J. Foster, 77, of Indianapolis, passed away on Sunday, June 3, 2018. She was born in Greenup, Ky., on Feb. 24, 1941 to Madge T. (Kitchen) Marcum, who preceded her in death. A graduate of Van Buren High School, Brazil, Sandie owned Sandie's Candies, in Metamora...

Homer Reese Crowder, 88 Greencastle, passed away on Sunday, June 3, 2018. Homer was born in Gallatin, Tenn., Oct. 4, 1929 to William and Nannie Crowder (Cardwell). Homer grew up on a farm, a hard worker, without power tractors, home lighting or running water...

Doris Margaret Stokes, 85, Roachdale, died Tuesday, June 12 at her home with her devoted husband of 67 years by her side. Doris was born Oct. 28, 1932 in Indianapolis to Frances and Emma Byrnes. On July 15, 1950 she married the love of her life, Jack Stokes...

Karl Lee Edwards, 39, of Greencastle, passed away peacefully in his home on Sunday, June 10, 2018. He was born on Oct. 2, 1978, in Terre Haute to Timothy and Cheryl (Wilson) Edwards. Karl graduated from North Putnam High School in 1997. In 2000, he joined the United States Marine Corps. Karl served a tour in Okinawa, Japan; three tours in Iraq, and one in Afghanistan...

Lowell W. Bailey, 75, of Poland, passed away, Tuesday, June 12, 2018 in Greencastle. Lowell was born March 29, 1943 in rural Boone County to the late Clarence and Ruby (Woodard) Bailey and was a 1961 graduate of Pittsboro High School. He worked for as an inspector at General Motors Allison in Indianapolis, retiring after 31.5 years...

Ray June Turner, 58, of Roachdale went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 17, 2018, surrounded by loved ones. Ray June was born in Greencastle on June 15, 1960, the daughter of Willard O. and Thelma Nevada (Tucker) Bumgardner. Ray June graduated from Greencastle High School in 1978...

James K. Hinkle, 70, of Greencastle, passed away on Friday, June 15, 2018. He was born Nov. 12, 1947 in Greencastle, the son of Kenneth Hinkle and Pauline (Neeley) Blake. He married Gladys Lucille Doan on Aug. 27, 1970. Although the couple divorced after 30 years of marriage, they remained close until Gladys' death in 2013...

Richard E. "Ricky" Robinson, 66, of Greencastle, passed away suddenly on Thursday, June 14, 2018. He was born June 30, 1951 in Greencastle, the son of Charles Dew and Willa May (Sligh) Robinson. A graduate of Greencastle High School, Ricky had been a truck driver for several years and proudly served in the National Guard for several years...

Patricia Yvonne Bowers Foist, 61, Greenfield, passed away on Wednesday, June 6, 2018, surrounded by her family who loved her dearly. She will be sincerely missed. Patty was a free-spirited gal who lived life to the fullest and always did what inspired her. She was a loving wife, mother, mama, sister and aunt who will be dearly missed by her family, but she will be forever in their hearts...

Robert “Bob” L. Wilson II, 51, of Cloverdale, passed away on June 15, 2018 at his residence. He was born in Lawrenceburg, Ind., on Dec. 1, 1966 to Robert L. Wilson and Patricia (Garrett) Wilson. He enjoyed music and working on things. Bob was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents W. Russell and Ruby (Ridge) Wilson and brother Michael Wilson...

Donald E. Wager, 92, of Greencastle, passed away Friday, June 22, 2018 in the Mill Pond Rehabilitation Center. Born Oct. 28, 1925 in Dawson, Minn., he was the son of Elmer Wager and Helen (Hanson) Wager. He married Marilyn Brattain, and she survives...

Dennis L. Lockhart, 95, Brownsburg, passed away Monday, June 25, 2018. He had retired from Detroit Diesel Allison in 1984 and was a U.S. Army Air Corps World War II veteran. His wife, Mary Ann Lockhart, and son John Wayne Lockhart preceded him in death...

Larry Allen Attkisson, 66, went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 25th, 2018 at 11:25 a.m. Larry was born August 3rd, 1951 to Robert and Mabel (Small) Attkisson. He graduated from Washington High School where he excelled in math and wrestling. He coached wrestling for eight years at North Putnam High School...

Vernon A. Hendrickson, 62, Greencastle, passed away Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at his residence. He was born in Putnam County on Oct. 3, 1955, the son of LeRoy and Frances Sturgeon Hendrickson. He is survived by his sisters Debra (Joe) Brown of Kentucky and Teresa (Charlie) Whitt of Greencastle, several nieces and nephews, two aunts and one uncle...

Doris Ilene Haussin, 89, of Greencastle, passed away on Wednesday, June 27, 2018. She was born in Dugger, Ind., the daughter of Thomas and Eulala (Burge) Smith and was a 1947 graduate of Linton Stockton High School. Doris retired from McLean Trucking, where she worked for several years as an executive secretary. She had previously worked as a switchboard operator with Indiana Bell...

Robert Allen Jones, 54, of Roachdale, passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2018 in Greencastle. A celebration of Robert’s life is planned for noon-4 p.m. on Saturday, June 30 at 5 Railroad St., Roachdale. A main dish will be provided, but guests are asked to bring a side dish...

Charles Robert Kerr Jr., 94, of Greencastle, passed away on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at Mill Pond Health Campus. Charles was born Jan. 23, 1924 in Attica the son of Charles Robert and Beryl E. (Smith) Kerr. He was a graduate of Attica High School. He was a supervisor with Allison Transmission for more than 35 years, retiring July 30, 1980...

Frances Lea (Frazier) Sutherlin, 79, of Darlington, passed way at Franciscan Health Lafayette East, Lafayette, on Thursday, June 28, 2018 at 10:35 a.m. Frances was born in Greencastle on July 30, 1938 to the late Cyril and Sarah (Braden) Frazier. She graduated from Greencastle High School in 1955 and married Jack Sutherlin that same year. He preceded her in death in 2015...