Obituaries from June 2019

Alice Jane (McDonald) Bennett, 96, Brazil passed away on Friday, May 31, 2019, while staying at Exceptional Living Center of Brazil. Alice Jane was born in Brazil, Indiana on Sept. 21, 1922, to Elizabeth (Gray) McDonald and Arthur “Doc” McDonald. She grew up in the Donaldsonville neighborhood of Brazil and attended Epworth Church...

James Robert Wasson, 71, of Marshall, passed away Thursday, May 30, 2019 in Franciscan Hospice House of Indianapolis.  He was born September 22, 1947 in Clinton, son of William Leonard Wasson and June (Morgan) Wasson. He graduated from Turkey Run High School in 1965 and also graduated from Indiana State University with a B.A. in education and received his Masters from IUPUI in 1970...

Michael Joseph Mitchell, 67, passed away on May 11, 2019 in Sacramento, Calif. Known as Mike, he spent most of his life in Greencastle and always referred to it as his hometown. He was born on March 8, 1952 to Robert K. and Mary Bennett Mitchell of Beech Grove...

Cindy L. Chadd, age 66, Greencastle, passed away Monday morning, June 3, 2019 at Putnam County Hospital. She was born in Greencastle on May 15, 1953, the daughter of William and Mary Grace Butts Templeman. She worked for 11 years in Greencastle High School cafeteria management. She loved to cook and ran a bed and breakfast in Parke County as well as a concession trailer...

Jessica Dawn Sheets, 44, of Greencastle, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2019, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on May 17, 1975 to Robert E. Jontzen and Pamela S. Burke. She married Steven Sheets, the love of her life, 23 years ago. Together they had two wonderful children, Nathan Rex Sheets and Samantha Nickole Sheets...

Dorothy Kay (Dobson) Childress, 69, of Stilesville, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on Monday, June 3, 2019. She was born on June 14, 1949 in Putnam County to John and Lois Dobson. She married Wayne Childress on Oct. 26, 1969. He preceded her in death on Jan. 14, 1996...

Nancy Ellen Perry, 75, of Cloverdale, passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2019. She was born Dec. 30, 1943 in Point Pleasant, W. Va., to the late Robert and Pauline (Johnson) Fowler. Nancy married John Perry and he preceded her in death. Nancy was retired from DePauw University, and was a member of the Speedway Baptist Church, the Red Hat Society, Cloverdale Homemakers and a 50-year member of the Eastern Star...

Sheila Rena Brinkman, 55, of Cloverdale, lost her battle with cancer on June 9, 2019. She was born Sheila Rena Tackett on Sept. 5, 1963 to Rance and Ella Tackett. Sheila was a loving daughter, wife, mother and nana. She enjoyed gardening, traveling and spending time with her grandbabies...

Steven William Stone passed away peacefully with family and friends by his side on Friday, April 19, 2019. He was born and raised in Fillmore. Steve graduated from South Putnam High School and attended Ball State University. He move to Sarasota, Fla. in 1976 and worked as a designer for civil engineering...

Charles H. “Chuck” Lyons, 65, Bainbridge, passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2019. Charles was born on Nov. 2, 1954 to Charles A. Lyon and Doris Lyon. He had one sister, Janet K. (Lyon) Deaton. Charles retired from INDOT after working for them for 30-plus years. He enjoyed his sports. He supported the local basketball and baseball teams in his community...

Lois Mae Cash, 90, of Greencastle, passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2019. She was born April 13, 1929 in Jamestown, the daughter of Carl and Alice (Nicholson) Lewis and was a 1947 graduate of Greencastle High School. Lois was a homemaker and retired from Jim Vaughn’s Stilesville Auction and Implement Sales. She had previously worked at Marsh grocery, the DePauw registrar's office and Owl Drug Store...

Robert D. Jones, 83, of Roachdale, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at his residence. He was born in Universal on June 26, 1935 to the late Arthur L. and Laura (Cox) Jones. He married Jane E. (Hutchison) Jones on March 27, 1953 in New Goshen. She passed away on Nov. 2, 2011...

Floyd Leslie Pelfrey, 74, of Greencastle, went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 7, 2019. Floyd was born on June 29, 1944 to Fred and Jewel Kersey Pelfrey. He was a loving husband, father, grandpa and uncle. He enjoyed watching NASCAR racing, deer hunting, taxidermy, woodworking, eagle collecting and most of all spending time with his family and friends...

Mildred Elaine (Broadstreet) McClure, 89, of Cloverdale, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, June 14, 2019. She was born July 23, 1929 to the late James and Loretta “Lottie” Daniels Broadstreet. Mildred married Curtis Lee McClure Aug. 23, 1947 and he preceded her in death Oct. 13, 1996...

Frances “Fran” Juanita Callahan, 87, of Greencastle, formerly of Cloverdale, passed away on Friday, June 14, 2019. She was born Oct. 2, 1931 in Pensacola, Fla., the daughter of Charles David and Augustus Juanita (Christmas) Benton and was a graduate of Pensacola High School...

Linda L. Wesley, 76, passed away in her home on Thursday, June 13, 2019. She was born on July 21, 1942 to Robert and Joyce Hadley, who preceded her in death. She was raised in Brazil, along with her two surviving sisters, Judy (Mike) Ford of Nashville and Cathy (P.J.) Davenport of Terre Haute...

Jack E. Swope, 92, passed away at his home on Sunday, June 16, 2019. He was born in Indianapolis on March 31, 1927 to Charles and Agnes Swope. Jack was a Korean War veteran serving proudly as an Army Staff Sargent. He was married to Thelma (Query) Swope for 57 years, and she preceded him in death on July 13, 2010. Together they owned and operated two very successful businesses in Cloverdale, The Clover Queen Drive-in and Swope Realty and Auction Company...

Franklin “Frank” Phipps, 90, a 60-plus-year resident of Bainbridge, passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2019. He was born in Greencastle on Dec. 10, 1928 to Homer and Malinda Phipps. He graduated from Bridgeton’s one-room school house, the only senior in his class...

Velma Lucille Reeves, 87, Greencastle, passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2019. She was born on Dec. 4, 1931 in Greencastle, the daughter of Earl and Edna (Barnard) Knauer and was a 1950 graduate of Greencastle High School. Velma retired from GTE, where she had worked as a telephone operator for more than 20 years...

Dr. Lee Barkley Ross, 79, professor emeritus of psychology at Frostburg State University, died June 2, 2019 with his wife and daughters by his side. He was a 29-year survivor of Parkinson’s Disease. Lee was born on March 8, 1940, in Rochester, the son of the late Rev. Leslie J. and Virginia (Spears) Ross...

Evelyn R. Teaford, 103, of Greencastle, passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2019, at Mill Pond Health Campus in Greencastle. She was born Sept. 21, 1915 in Paoli to Ross Rutherford and Stella Kirby Rutherford. She married George Wayne Teaford on July 27, 1940...

Nora Marie Routh, 67, of Cloverdale, passed away Friday, June 21, 2019. Born Sept. 29, 1951, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Dorothy (Slicer) Jackson. Nora was retired from the Cloverdale Post Office. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary in Cloverdale and past president of the Cloverdale Community Youth League...

Charles Kevin Starr, 66, of Greencastle, passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at home surrounded by family. He was born Sept. 29, 1952 in Greencastle, the son of Charles E. and Virginia (Myers) Starr Green and was a 1970 graduate of Greencastle High School...

Charles William Moore, 84, of Bainbridge, passed away on Monday, June 24, 2019. He was born Aug. 24, 1934 in McDowell, Ky., the son of Orbin and Martha (Hamilton) Moore. Charles retired from Iron Workers Local #22, where he had worked as an iron worker for several years...

Julie Marie Woods, 52, of Waveland, passed away on June 25, 2019 at Hendricks Regional Hospital. She was born on Aug. 2, 1966 to the late James Rodgers and Effie (Young) Rodgers in Crawfordsville. Julie graduated from North Putnam High School. She was a homemaker who loved to take care of her family. She enjoyed crafts, art, animals and spending time with her children and granddaughter...