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Doris Carlene Arnold Frazier
(Obituary ~ 11/01/18)
Doris Carlene (Arnold) Frazier of Lawrence, Ind., passed away Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2018 at the age of 96. Born April 19, 1922 in Putnam County, Doris grew up in Fillmore. She was an avid quilter and exceptional seamstress. She won many ribbons at the Indiana State Fair and Marion County Fair for her clothing and quilts, winning a first-place ribbon at the Indiana State Fair for a Redwork quilt in 2002...
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Robert D. Pickett
(Obituary ~ 11/04/18)
Robert D. Pickett, M.D., 96, Indianapolis, passed peacefully on Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2018. He was born in Bakers Corner, Ind., on Dec. 8, 1921, to Russell and Lena Pickett. Bob received a degree in internal medicine from Indiana University in 1944. He met his loving wife of 66 years, Genevieve Newkirk of Medora, Ind., at Methodist Hospital...
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Vera Katheryn 'Kay' Cheetham
(Obituary ~ 11/05/18)
Vera Katheryn Cheetham was born July 17, 1924 in Fillmore, Putnam County, and departed this life Nov. 1, 2018 in Carmel, Hamilton County, at the age of 94. "Kay" was the daughter of Clarice Irene Bunten and Ollie Earl Sutherlin of Putnam County and sister to Kenneth Beryl Sutherlin and Betty Joan Sutherlin Cole...
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Tracy Ellen Robinson
(Obituary ~ 11/05/18)
On Sunday, Nov. 4, 2018, Tracy Ellen (Hampton) Robinson lost her nearly three-decade fight against Multiple Sclerosis and gained her eternal home with Christ (2 Cor. 5:1-2). Tracy was born April 8, 1961 at Witham Hospital in Lebanon, Ind., and she was raised in a loving home by her father, the late James H. Poor and Emily R. Poor...
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Lucille Mary Hardwick
(Obituary ~ 11/05/18)
Lucille Mary Hardwick of Greencastle, went to be with the lord on Thursday afternoon, Nov. 1, 2018. Lucille was born on July 20, 1934 to Palmino and Mary Cologrossi of Chicago. She was preceded in death by her parents. Also preceding her was her husband Robert Allen Hardwick Sr. and her sister Josephine Lavaty...
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Stephanie Lynn Hunter
(Obituary ~ 11/05/18)
We are saddened to report that Stephanie Lynn Hunter, born January 15, 1968, passed away on October 29, due to complications from leukemia. Stephanie lived her entire life in Greencastle, Indiana. She is survived by her mother Marilynn Ballard Sturgeon (John), sister Shelley Hunter (Amanda), sister Susan Soares (James), stepsister Lisa Powell (Grant), stepbrother Jim Sturgeon (David), stepsister Lori Wilson (John) and stepsister Linda Prather (John). She is also survived by her dear friend Leslie Hanson (Bryan). She was preceded in death by her father, Emmett Wayne Hunter.. ...
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Phyllis Jane (Slagle) Bryant
(Obituary ~ 11/05/18)
Phyllis Jane (Slagle) Bryant, 76, of Bristol, Virginia went to be with the Lord on Oct. 30, 2018. Born Sept. 2, 1942 to the late Virgil and Pearl (Stout) Slagle. Phyllis married Kenneth Bryant September 13th, 1961 and he survives. She is also survived by her daughters Angela and (Scott) Lane, Teresa and (Gabe) McGranahan; son Chance Bryant; grandchildren Meaghan Berry, Dustin Berry, Matthew Lane, Weston Havey; great granddaughter Serenity Lane; brothers Donald Slagle, Rick Slagle, and Teddy and (Jackie) Slagle.. ...
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Gerald Boyd 'Jerry' Clark
(Obituary ~ 11/05/18)
Gerald Boyd "Jerry" Clark, age 79, quietly passed away in Greencastle on Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018. Jerry was born in Greencastle on Sept. 22, 1939 and was a 1957 graduate of Fillmore High School, where he participated on the basketball and track teams...
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Florence Gertrude Kennedy Skelton
(Obituary ~ 11/05/18)
Florence Skelton of Crawfordsville, passed away Sunday, Nov. 4, 2018 at her home, at the age of 95. Born Aug. 31, 1923, the daughter of Raymond and Evaleen Hilligoss Kennedy. She graduated from Ben Davis High School and Indiana Business College in Indianapolis...
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Melinda G. Kenworthy
(Obituary ~ 11/09/18)
Melinda G. Kenworthy, 51, Reelsville, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018 in Union Hospital in Terre Haute. Born Nov. 15, 1966, she was the daughter of Jessie Fortner and Barbara Mathias (Brookes). She survives. Melinda married Arthur Kenworthy and he survives...
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Tony Wayne Riggen
(Obituary ~ 11/09/18)
Tony Wayne Riggen, 65, of Greencastle, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018 at his residence. He was the owner of Riggen Mechanical in Crawfordsville. Tony was born Sept. 12, 1953 in Vermillion County Hospital in Clinton and raised in Dana during his early childhood. He later moved to Putnam County and graduated from North Putnam High School and attended Indiana Baptist College...
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James David ‘Dave’ French
(Obituary ~ 11/09/18)
James David “Dave” French, 56, Reelsville, passed away at home with his wife by his side on Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018 after a courageous battle with Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM). He was born in Terre Haute on March 31, 1962 to Buddy Ray French and Marian Sue (Craig) Chrisman...
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Rowland Laverne Sims
(Obituary ~ 11/12/18)
Rowland Laverne Sims, 72, of Greencastle, passed away Friday, Nov. 9, 2018, at Mill Pond Health Campus. Rowland was born in Greencastle on March 24, 1946, the son of Paul W. Sims and Nannie E. (Furney) Sims-Lancaster, and was a 1964 graduate of Greencastle High School...
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William R. Alexander II
(Obituary ~ 11/12/18)
William R. (Bill) Alexander II, 89, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018 in Eustis, Fla. He was born on April 9, 1929 in Indianapolis. Bill retired from the Allison Division of General Motors where he worked as a quality assurance inspector. His service at Allison was broken by a nearly 20-year career as a terminal manager in the trucking industry...
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Elizabeth S. 'Betty' Graffis
(Obituary ~ 11/12/18)
Friends of Betty and Tom Graffis are invited to join the family at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 17 to share memories and fellowship followed by a 3 p.m. Celebration of the Life of Elizabeth S. " Betty" Graffis at the Bittles and Hurt Funeral Home, Greencastle...
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Jackie ‘Jack’ Ray Jones
(Obituary ~ 11/12/18)
Jackie “Jack” Ray Jones, 78, of Roachdale, peacefully went to be with the Lord surrounded by his family on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018. He was born Feb. 11, 1940, the son of the late James M. and Nellie (McFerran) Jones. On July 26, 1958 in Fillmore, he married Caroline (Robinson) Jones. She survives...
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James B. Hessler
(Obituary ~ 11/12/18)
James B. Hessler, 77, of Stilesville passed away Nov. 7, 2018. Born July 21, 1941, he was the son of the late James and Mary (Clodfelter) Hessler. James married Mary Stepp on July 10, 1959, and she survives. He is survived by his wife, Mary Hessler; children James Hessler Jr. ...
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Herschell Edwin Asher
(Obituary ~ 11/12/18)
Herschell Edwin Asher, 90 of Roachdale, passed away Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018 surrounded by his family at the home of his daughter in Fincastle. He was born March 18, 1928 in Brownsburg to Byron and Nina Asher. He was raised on the family farm just outside of Roachdale. H...
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Wyatt Melvin Brummett
(Obituary ~ 11/12/18)
Wyatt Melvin Brummett passed away peacefully at home on Friday, Nov. 9, 2018 from complications due to Parkinson's and Lewy Body's disease in Hudson Fla. He was 80 years old. Wyatt married Betty Macy on June 1, 1958, and she survives. Also surviving are Wyatt (Jana)Brummett Jr., Bev (Matt) Land, Jan Brummett, Greg (Lisa) Brummett and brother Jack (Donna) Brummett, 11 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren...
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Anna Marie Haga
(Obituary ~ 11/13/18)
Anna Marie Haga of Reelsville passed away Thursday, Nov. 1 at her son’s home at the age of 96, one week away from her 97th birthday. She was born Nov. 8, 1921, the daughter of Anna Belle (Long) and Charles Higgins. She attended Number 10 Schoolhouse through the eighth grade...
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Charles T. Croan
(Obituary ~ 11/16/18)
Charles T. Croan, 89, Fillmore, passed away Thursday afternoon, Nov. 15, 2018 at Mill Pond Health Campus in Greencastle. He was born in Indianapolis on Feb. 5, 1929. He was married to Etta Ruth McNew Croan for 47 years, and she preceded him on April 25, 2006...
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Timothy Lee 'Newty' Cheatham
(Obituary ~ 11/16/18)
Timothy Lee "Newty" Cheatham, 23, of Greencastle, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018. He was born Feb. 21, 1995 in Greencastle, the son of Treva J. (Jackson) Willis and Timothy Alan Cheatham. He had attended Greencastle High School. Timothy had worked with various contractors in the area...
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Ira Stout Jr.
(Obituary ~ 11/19/18)
Ira Stout Jr., 77, of North Vernon, passed away on Friday, Nov. 16, 2018. He was born on Jan. 28, 1941 in Greencastle, the son of Ira B. and Alice E. (Brown) Stout. Ira was a 1959 graduate of Greencastle High School. Ira had retired from IBM and worked with Wendell Kelch doing restoration of antique tractors...
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Sandra E. Coffman
(Obituary ~ 11/19/18)
Sandra E. Coffman, 71, of Brazil and formerly of Greencastle, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018 at her home. Sandy was born on April 4, 1947, in Sherman, Texas, the daughter of Everett "Curtis" Lanam and Francis (Thomas) Lanam. She married James L. Coffman on Oct. 23, 1982...
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Martha Ann Goodpasture Brewer
(Obituary ~ 11/19/18)
Martha Ann Goodpasture Brewer, 76, Clayton and Sebring, Fla., passed away Sunday morning, Nov. 19, 2018. She was born in Greencastle on Sept. 17, 1942, the daughter of Freeman and Lillian Maxwell Goodpasture. She was a 1960 graduate of Belle Union High School...
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Anna K. Rich
(Obituary ~ 11/21/18)
Anna K. Rich, 80, Greencastle, passed away peacefully on Friday, Nov. 16, 2018, surrounded by her family. She was born in Indianapolis on June 14, 1938. She had lived outside of Bainbridge for more than 30 years, with the last six years in Greencastle...
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Patricia A. Varvil Keith
(Obituary ~ 11/22/18)
Patricia A. Varvil Keith, 91, of Plainfield, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2018. She was born June 23, 1927 in Danville, Ind., to the late Quincy and Eva (Knight) Berry. She was a member of Plainfield Christian Church. She was an avid golfer and enjoyed family activities and entertaining guests...
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Michael E. Branham
(Obituary ~ 11/23/18)
Michael E. Branham, 76, of Quincy, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, Nov. 22, 2018 after a courageous fight with ALS. He was born Oct. 31, 1942 to the late Cecil and Molly (White) Branham. Michael married Debra Jayne Branham on April 22, 1978 and she survives...
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Linda Sue Mallory
(Obituary ~ 11/25/18)
Linda Sue Mallory, 71, Brownsburg, died on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018. Linda was born in Greencastle on Sept. 25, 1947 to Norman (deceased) and Betty Stewart. She was married to Michael Mallory for 24 years. She has two brothers, Gregory Kent (wife Sharon) and Thomas Craig (wife Gayle), as well as two sisters, Lisa (Stewart) Grimes (husband Jerry) and Margie (Stewart) Ferguson (husband Mike). ...
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Dorothy Mae Robinson
(Obituary ~ 11/26/18)
Dorothy Mae (Cooksey) Robinson, 90, Fillmore, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 22, 2018, at Cumberland Trace in Plainfield. Dorothy was born in Solsberry on Oct. 27, 1928, the daughter of Fred and Daisy (Thompson) Cooksey. Mrs. Robinson worked in production at P.R. Mallory. She was a hairdresser and an Avon salesperson. Above all, she was also a homemaker, mother and grandmother...
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Shirley Ann Ruark
(Obituary ~ 11/26/18)
Shirley Ann Ruark, 92, passed away Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018, at her residence surrounded by her family. Shirley was born in Stilesville on Feb. 23, 1926, the daughter of Cecil L. and Kathleen (Oursler) Nichols. She was a graduate of Fillmore High School...
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Dennis Earl Gentry
(Obituary ~ 11/26/18)
Dennis Earl Gentry, Roachdale, 76, died Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018. He was born May 19, 1942 Indianapolis to the late Earl and Ruth Keck Gentry. On Oct. 24, 1959, he married his best friend, Virginia Lee Windmiller, at St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Crawfordsville...
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Michael William Smith
(Obituary ~ 11/26/18)
Michael William Smith, 65, Bainbridge, passed away in an accident Friday, Nov. 23, 2018. Michael was born Nov. 11, 1953 in Greencastle. He attended Greencastle schools until enlisting in the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. Mike returned home from the war and continued a life of service. Mike was a member of the Bainbridge Volunteer Fire Department for 30 years, acting as chief for over a decade...
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Sherry Arlene Wiseman
(Obituary ~ 11/29/18)
Sherry Arlene Wiseman, 80, of Greencastle, passed away on Nov. 22, 2018. She is survived by her sister, Donna Rae (husband Charles) Brackin; a niece, several nephews, cousins and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Maxine Wiseman, and sister Emily Kay Lowe...
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Shelby Jean Woessner
(Obituary ~ 11/29/18)
Shelby Jean Woessner, 81, of Greencastle, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2018. She was born July 14, 1937 in Harlan County, Ky., the daughter of King David and Louise (Parker) Rogers. Shelby was a homemaker and a member of the Nazarene Church of Monrovia...
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Herman 'Jerry' Fox
(Obituary ~ 11/29/18)
Herman "Jerry" Fox, 75, of Reelsville, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2018. He was born on Aug. 3, 1943 in Indianapolis to the late Richard and Hazel (Devine) Fox. Jerry was a U.S. Army veteran, and worked for several years as a graphic artist. He was very proud to share the word of God as a ministry volunteer. Jerry spent a lot of time researching genealogy for his family going back several generations...
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Donald Thurman 'Don' Kiger
(Obituary ~ 11/29/18)
Donald Thurman "Don" Kiger, 92, of Greencastle, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 29, 2018. He was born Oct. 11, 1926 in Indianapolis, the son of Allen Thurman and Elsie Mae (Sears) Kiger. Don owned and operated Kiger Enterprises for several years. He was a lifetime member and past exalted ruler of the Elks Lodge 1077, Greencastle, and a member of the First Christian Church Disciples of Christ...
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