Obituaries from April 2019

Anna Marie (Martin) Gearld, 86, Greencastle, passed away Saturday, March 16, 2019 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute. She was born in March 1933 in Greenbriar, Tenn., to the late Thomas Garrett Martin and Mary Alice (Coleman) Martin. Anna attended Broad Ripple High School and had been employed by Western Electric and RCA in Indianapolis and Mallory’s in Greencastle...

Maxine O. Smith, 89, of Quincy, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 30, 2019. She was born Nov. 24, 1929 to the late Jesse and Nellie (Haltom) Cassida. Maxine married Harold Smith Jr. on Jan. 21, 1951, and he survives. She is also survived by her son, Ronald Smith, and his wife Melanie of Cloverdale; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren...

Marcella Mae Samsel, 100, of Cloverdale, passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at home. She was born on Nov. 16, 1918 in Cass County and was the daughter of the late Charles E. and Alva M. (Terrell) Pryor. She was married to James V. Samsel on Aug. 4, 1952, and he preceded her in death...

Glenn D. Sanders Sr., 69, St. Louis, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2019 at Mercy South Hospital, St. Louis County. He was born March 7, 1950, in Little Rock, Ark., son of the late Eugene and Catherine (Peel) Sanders. Glenn lived in Greencastle from 1991-2014 before moving to Indianapolis and most recently to St. Louis...

The daughters of Catherine "Kitty" Long would like to share with their friends and community both the life and passing of Kitty on March 28, 2019. Mom died at home with family and her best buddy, ChoLo. She was born in Fithian, Ill., to Perry Spangler in 1925. He is now deceased...

Gary Urban Gretter passed away peacefully on March 29, 2019 at his daughter's home in Alexandria, Va., surrounded by his loving family, following his diagnosis of terminal brain cancer (Glioblastoma) in July 2018. Born Aug. 14, 1940 in Plymouth, Ind., he was the son of the late Urban A. and Rita Hoge Gretter...

Arvel Bartley Norton, 92, of Roachdale, passed away at Putnam County Hospital, Greencastle, on Sunday, March 31, 2019. He was born on March 23, 1927 in Mt. Vernon, Ky., to Mitchell and Clearcey (Sowder) Norton. He married Florence (Surber) Norton on Dec. 31, 1955. She passed away Nov. 29, 1996...

Joseph Tod Hyten, 52, New Market, passed away at Franciscan Health on Monday, April 1, 2019 surrounded by his family and friends. He was born Jan. 20, 1967 in Howell, Mich., to Hugh Hyten and Sue (Cox) Bousman. He graduated from Greencastle High School. He married Catherine Michele (Arnett) Hyten on Aug. 19, 1995...

James “Red” Tucker, 81, formerly of Greencastle, passed away in Auburndale, Fla., on Monday, April 1, 2019. Memorial services will be held at a later date.

James H. Easton, 87, Stilesville, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at the Plainfield Health Care Center in Plainfield. Born Nov. 25, 1931 in Bedford, he was the son of William Elmer Easton and Nellie R. (Thompson) Easton. Survivors include his wife Beverly J. ...

Melvin Keith Keyt, 82, of Greencastle, passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2019. He was born Aug. 18, 1936 in Putnam County, the son of Emmett Cleo and Clella Helen (Morlan) Keyt and was a 1954 graduate of Bainbridge High School. Melvin was a United States Army veteran, having served from 1959 to 1961...

Linda Lou Trout, age 82, Greencastle, passed away Thursday, April 4, 2019. Arrangements are pending at Bousley Funeral Home, Coatesville, and a full obituary will be published in Tuesday's paper.

Gene Fidler, 88, of Cloverdale passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at Franciscan Health Hospital in Crawfordsville. He was born into the home of the late Verlia and Jacquetta (Jones) Fidler on Aug. 6, 1930 in Quincy. Gene proudly served in the United States Army in Germany from 1953 until 1955...

Ronald Lee Hazel, 71, Sumrall, Miss., passed away after a year-long battle with cancer on Friday, April 5, 2019. He was born on Dec. 22, 1947 in Indianapolis. Ron was a member of the United State Coast Guard. He was a 1966 graduate of Reelsville High School...

James Fredrick Anderson, 94, of Greencastle, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2019. He was born Oct. 3, 1924 in Midland of Greene County, Ind. He was the son of James Franklin “Frank” and Pearle (Duncan) Anderson and was a 1943 graduate of Greencastle High School...

Robert N. Hubble, 83, Coatesville, passed away Friday, April 5, 2019 at Danville Regional Rehab Center. He was born in Indianapolis on Feb. 4, 1936, the son of Floyd E. and Doris Mae Ward Hubble. He married Patricia Custis Hubble and she preceded him in death on Oct. 7, 2007...

Timothy Eugene Greene Sr., 74, of Greencastle, passed away on Friday, April 5, 2019. He was born Sept. 20, 1944 in Terre Haute, the son of Charles Eugene and Ruby Josephine (Roberts) Greene, both of whom preceded him in death. Tim was a self-employed carpenter and a member of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America...

Linda Lou Trout, 83, of Coatesville and most recently Greencastle, passed away Thursday, April 4, 2019. Linda was born in Indianapolis on Dec. 7, 1936 to Herbert and Anna Edna Brown. As a little girl, her family moved to Coatesville, where her parents bought a farm and later ran Brown’s Variety Store...

Larry Hoagland, 75, of Noblesville, passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2019 at St. Vincent Hospital Indianapolis surrounded by family and friends. He was born on March 18, 1944 to Daniel and Arlene (Wright) Hoagland in Lafayette, Ind. Larry proudly served in the United States Air Force as an aircraft technician during the Vietnam War...

Chesley C. Lady, 81, will be laid to rest at 11 a.m. Friday, April 12, 2019 in a graveside service with military honors. He passed away Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018 in Midwest City, Okla. Friends and extended family members are welcome. The eulogy will be given by neighbor and family friend Clint Mattox...

Veldon R. Smith, age 74, of Roachdale, passed away on April 1, 2019 in Tampa, Fla. He was born on Feb. 28, 1945 in Moss, Tenn., to the late Estus and Vassye Hinson Smith. Veldon was an avid trap shooter and golfer. He attended Faith Baptist Church in Avon and Grace Baptist Church in Coatesville...

Darel Frank Lindquist, 72, of Greencastle, passed away peacefully on April 2, 2019. For his full obituary and condolences, please visit www.indianafuneralcare.com.

Joseph Conrad Gruener, 52, Knightsville, passed away Monday, April 8, 2019 at his home after a tragic accident. He was born on March 16, 1967 in Morristown, N.J., to the late Herbert and Theresa (Dallen) Gruener. Joe graduated from Eminence High School in 1985...

Linda Lu (Proctor) Hartman, 75, of Bainbridge, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2019 at St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born on Nov. 3, 1943 in Greencastle to Ivan and Lucile (Crosby) Proctor. She graduated from Bainbridge High School in 1961. She was a member of Bainbridge Christian Church...

Gary Woodward Hoskins, 72, of Sullivan, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2019. He was born to Richard and Ena Hoskins in Binghamton, N.Y., on Jan. 31, 1947. Gary was a 1964 graduate of Greencastle High School in Greencastle. Gary was a retired Indiana State Police master trooper (detective) and a retired major in the Army National Guard. ...

Delia Kathleen Dickerson, 73, of Cloverdale, passed away April 4, 2019. Born March 19, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Otto and Garnet (Powell) Harvey. Kathy married Vernon Dickerson on Dec. 11, 1977, and he preceded her in death Feb. 24, 2019. They were married for 42 years...

James Edward Maxwell, 79, of Greencastle, passed away Wednesday evening, April 10, 2019 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. James was born in Akron, Ohio on April 12, 1939, the son of Glenn and Opal (Rosenbaum) Maxwell, and was a graduate of Angola High School...

Amy Renee Pridemore, 27, of Greencastle, passed away on April 10, 2019. Amy was born in Greencastle on Sept. 9, 1991, the daughter of Roger and Delania (Handy) Pridemore. Amy enjoyed drawing and being outdoors; one of her favorite hobbies was riding horses. She loved her family and friends...

Marilyn Ann Shoemaker, 85, of Greencastle, passed away Friday, April 12, 2019 at Mill Pond Health Campus. Marilyn was born in Roachdale on Sept. 29, 1933, the daughter of Charles and Chloe Byrd. Mrs. Shoemaker was a member of Fillmore United Methodist Church...

Richard Kelly, 84, of Greencastle, passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2019 at his residence. Richard was born in Manhattan, N.Y., on Aug. 28, 1934, the son of Joseph and Helen (Barnes) Kelly. He was a graduate of Mineola High School in New York. Richard earned a Ph.D. in psychology from Purdue University. He did his undergraduate studies at Hofstra University...

Ray Keith Black, 83, of Greencastle, passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2019. He was born Oct. 29, 1935 in Greencastle, the son of Paul and Louisa (Lewis) Black. He was a 1954 graduate of Greencastle High School. Ray retired from Teamsters Local 135, where he had worked several years as a truck driver...

Jewell Wayne Grimes, 62, Greencastle, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his family and friends. Wayne was born in Greencastle on May 7, 1956, the son of Frank W. and Wanda M. (Chadd) Grimes. He attended Greencastle High School...

Jerry Lewis Humphreys, 89, of Waveland, passed away April 12, 2019 at Life's Journey of Avon. He was born on Oct. 30, 1929 in Parke County to the late Carl and Ferris (Heslar) Humphreys. He married Grace M. (Gibbs) Humphreys on Dec. 4, 1949 in Milligan, Ind. She passed away on Oct. 6, 2013...

Jerome David "Jerry" Tesmer, 77, of Greencastle, passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 surrounded by his family. He was born March 10, 1942 in Norwalk, Ohio, the son of Theodore Fredrick and Ruth Elizabeth (Lutts) Tesmer. He was a 1960 graduate of Bainbridge High School...

Paul H. Rader II, 92, formerly of Marshall, Ill., and Putnam County, Ind., passed away while living at Cloverleaf Health Care in Knightsville on April 16, 2019. Paul was born in Greencastle on March 29, 1927, the son of Paul H. Rader and Amy Frances (Poole) Rader...

Gerald "Corky" Ruark, 84, Indianapolis, passed away April 14, 2019. He was born June 9, 1934 in Greencastle, a son of the late Dallas and Ola (Reese) Ruark. Gerry and his wife, Nan, started Alpha Records in 1983 and opened the retail record store in Southport, Ind. ...

Richard Lee Bowen, 74, Coatesville, passed away Sunday morning, April 21, 2019 in the comfort of his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Greencastle on Nov. 9, 1944, the son of Forrest Lee and Leona Pearl Crouch Bowen. He was a 1962 graduate of Stilesville High School...

James Marvin Knauer, 53, of Texas, formerly of Greencastle, passed away on Dec. 9, 2018. Graveside services with military honors will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, May 2, 2019 at Forest Hill Cemetery. Hopkins-Rector Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements...

Elvie Joan (Oliver) Cope of Greencastle passed away peacefully at home on Monday, April 22, 2019 with her children by her side. She was born on Jan. 11, 1943 in Burnt Point, Newfoundland, now Canada, to the late John and Marian (Tucker) Oliver. She married Donald Cope Sr. on Feb. 21, 1958 in St. Johns, Newfoundland. This happy union was blessed with seven children. Elvie spent her life as a dedicated wife, mother and grandmother...

Marcella Mae Cox, 86, of Greencastle, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2019 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. Marcella was born in Lewis on Sept. 11, 1932, the daughter of Raymond and Lou Settie (Brown) Herrington,. She was a 1950 graduate of Marshall High School in Illinois...

Richard Earnest Collins, 68, of Greencastle, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2019 at Franciscan Health in Indianapolis. Richard was born in Greencastle on March 8, 1951, the son of Bruce and Christine (Trout) Collins. He was a graduate of Greencastle High School. He earned his bachelor's degree in business administration from Indiana Wesleyan University...

Mr. Troy Allen Kimble, 48, Indianapolis, formerly of Greencastle, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2019. He was born July 13, 1970 in Greencastle, the son of Clay and Debbie Kimble. He graduated from Greencastle High School in 1989. Troy had most recently been emplyed at Epson in Plainfield...

Larry Lee Leer, 79, of Greencastle, passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2019 as a result of injuries sustained in a fall. Larry was born in Greencastle on May 15, 1939 the son of LeRoy and Flossie (Pulliam) Leer. He was a 1958 graduate of Greencastle High School...

Rudy Max Green, 83, of Greencastle, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 25, 2019, after a two-year battle with dementia at Asbury Towers . Rudy was born in Harmony on May 12, 1935 the son of Albert George and Minerva Ellen (Lash) Green He was a graduate of Greencastle High School...

Ronald W. "Buck" Henderson, 79, of Bainbridge, passed away Friday, April 26, 2019. Born April 13, 1940 in Indianapolis, he was the son of the late Robert K. and Dorothy L. Johnson Henderson. Buck married Mary Jayne McGuire on Feb. 28, 1959 in Bainbridge...

James W. "Red" Tucker, 81, of Auburndale, Fla., formerly of Greencastle, passed away on April 1, 2019. He was born Sept. 16, 1937 in Greencastle, the son of Fred and Thelma (McCarson) Tucker. He was a United States Air Force veteran, having served in the Korean War...

Karen Lynn McKinley, 67, Greensburg, passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at her residence. Born, March 9, 1952 in Greensburg, Ind., she was the daughter of Don E. and Wilna (Konzelman) Hurst. Karen graduated with a bachelor's degree in journalism from Ball State in 1974...

Darren G. Haler, of Roachdale, passed away on March 19, 2019. There will be a celebration of life service at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at the Bainbridge Community Center, 201 N. Grant Ave., Bainbridge. Minister Steve Blaydes will officiate. Friends are invited to stay and share in a time of fellowship following the service until 6 p.m...