Obituaries from August 2019

Virginia “Jenny” Ruth Giles, 65, of Greencastle, passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2019. She was born Aug. 25, 1953 in Brazil, the daughter of William B. and Ruth Pauline (Brown) Stevenson and was a 1972 graduate of South Putnam High School. Jenny was a homemaker and a member of the Indiana Volunteer Firefighters Association Auxiliary, serving as the current secretary and former District 11B Chairman of 2018. She also served as president of the Reelsville Volunteer Fire Fighters Auxiliary...

Robert Dale Clover, 86, of Greencastle, passed away August 3, 2019, at Asbury Towers. Robert was born on April 23, 1933, in Pierceton, Indiana to Doyle and Helen (Gates) Clover. He grew up in Kosciusko County and later moved, with his family to Putnam County where his Father was employed as Dairyman at the Indiana State Farm. He attended Greencastle Schools and was inducted into the U.S. Army in 1953. He spent 18 months in Germany, returning home following his discharge in 1955...

Thomas S. Judy, 89, of Greencastle passed away Friday, Aug. 2, 2019, at Mill Pond Health Campus. Thomas was born in Greencastle on Feb. 24, 1930, the son of William “Fant” and Goldie (Sears) Judy, and attended Bainbridge schools. Mr. Judy was a farmer and ran a Produce Market for many years...

Betty Joan Bain, 92, of Reelsville, passed away at Mill Pond Health Campus on Aug. 4, 2019 following an extended illness. She was born on Sept. 12, 1926 in Brazil, the daughter of Willis and Elizabeth (Walden) Mercer. She graduated from Van Buren High School...

Jackie Ray Ivers, 85, of Greencastle, went to his heavenly home on Wednesday morning, Aug. 7, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on Feb. 28,1934 to the late Clarence and Cora (Greemore) Ivers in Vincennes. He accepted Christ as his savior on April 9, 1959, and his entire life testified to this truth. On April 11, 1959, he married Evada “Jane” (Jones) Ivers in Beal. She survives...

obert “Bob” Kelly, age 60, of Henrietta, N.Y., passed away peacefully at home following a courageous battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his mother, LaDonna [McNeff] Kelly. He is survived by his father, Marvin Kelly; his wife of 36 years, Jane (Secours) Kelly; dear children, Patrick (Stacie) Kelly and Meghan (Daniel) Sheehan; cherished grandchildren, Brayden and Everly Kelly and James and Claire Sheehan; siblings Rick (Dena) Kelly, Randy (Sharon) Kelly, Ellen (Scott) Johnson, Jill (Kelly) Lazzell and Maria Kelly; mother-in-law Norma Secours; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, MaryAnn (Mark) Blair, Nancy Secours, Diane Secours, Roger (Ken Houk) Secours and Robert Secours; 15 nieces and nephews and numerous great-nephews and nieces on both sides...

Julie R. Burns, 80, of Greencastle, passed away Thursday, Aug. 8 at St. Vincent Heart Center. Julie was an active member of Church of Christ, Cloverdale. She was also an active member in several sewing clubs, including Home Makers Club, One Stitch at a Time, Wild & Wacky Embroidery Club and Sew Many Stitches. She was a charter member of the Indiana State Quilting Guild, in which she served many terms as an officer. She was also a past member of the Red Hat Club...

Steven Dale Baker, 64, of Greencastle, passed away on Friday, Aug. 9, 2019. He was born April 18, 1955 in Plymouth to Glenn and Nora Tellkamp Baker. Steve worked in the Baker family business, Baker’s Remove-All, with his dad from 1978. In 1993 Baker Septic Service was started, and Steve became the owner of the business in 2010...

Reva Mae (Evens) Bundy, 91, passed away Friday, Aug. 9, 2019 at Peabody Retirement Community in North Manchester. Reva was born in Clinton Falls on Jan. 26, 1928 to the late Earl E. And Mabel (Martin) Evens.  She graduated from Greencastle High School in 1946 and would later marry Earl Bundy on Sept. 4, 1955...

Cora Margurite “Margy” Reed, 93, of Greencastle went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2019, at her residence. Cora was born in Putnam County on Oct. 31, 1925, the daughter of Peter and Effie (Taylor) Sutherlin. She attended Greencastle High School...

Madaline V. (Smith) Thompson, 89, of Coatesville, passed away on August 11, 2019 at Meadow Lakes in Mooresville. Visitation and services will be held later at Young Funeral Home, Linden, Tenn. Local arrangements were entrusted to Carlisle Branson Funeral Service & Crematory, Mooresville...

William “Bill” B. Nunn, 92, Greencastle, formerly of Columbia, Mo. and Memphis, Tenn., passed away Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019. He was born on November 28, 1926, in St. Louis, the son of James S. and Greta (Benthal) Nunn. Bill was a graduate of Gibson County High School, received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Tennessee and his master’s degree in foreign affairs from the University of Virginia...

Kathleen T. Szymanski, 76, of Brazil, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2019 in Terre Haute. Kathleen was born in Chicago to Thomas M. and Catherine C. (O’Malley) Harrington on Dec. 11, 1942. Kathleen graduated from Chicago Visitation High School and married Alvin A. Szymanski on Aug. 29, 1964...

Billy L. “Bill” Hice, 86, Staunton, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2019. He was born June 21, 1933 in Brazil to Albert F. Hice & Marjorie L. (Hauk) Hice. Bill will be greatly missed by friends, relatives and acquaintances. Bill grew up in Clay County in his younger years. He was a veteran of the Korean War, having served in the U.S. Army...

Edna Leona Howlett, 98, of Greencastle, passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2019. She was born August 11, 1921 in Greencastle, the daughter of Elmer and Helen (Phelps) Callaway. She was a 1939 graduate of Greencastle High School. Edna had worked with the Greencastle School Corporation for 34 years, retiring in 1984 as supervisor of the cafeteria. She was a member of the First Baptist Church, Greencastle...

Ida Mildred Sutherlin, 94, of Greencastle, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019. She was born Sept. 22, 1924 in Clairmont to the late James and Bessie (Page) Mitchell. Mildred married Robert Sutherlin on April 28, 1945 and he preceded her in death on July 1, 2009...

Jo Ann Reel, 88, of Greencastle, passed away on Aug. 14, 2019 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Jo Ann was born in Harmony on Aug. 2, 1931, the daughter of William and Flonnie (King) Hedge. She was a graduate of Van Buren High School. She was a lifelong member of the Reelsville United Methodist Church...

Odetta Lynn “Dee” Lowe, age 73, Coatesville, passed away Thursday evening, Aug. 15, 2019 at Hendricks Regional Health. She was born in Brazil on March 29, 1946, the daughter of James and Janet Lynn Lawson Snyder. She was a homemaker who was a good cook, liked to camp and was a great Mamaw...

William Leroy Hancock, 49, of Greencastle, passed away on Friday, Aug. 16, 2019 at Mill Pond Health Campus in Greencastle from complications of a long illness. Will was born in Indianola, Miss. on June 10, 1970 to John W. Hancock and Geneva (Stone) Hancock...

Richard Lee Conrad, 88, of Greencastle, passed away Friday, Aug. 16, 2019 at Asbury Towers. Richard was born in Greencastle on Dec. 28, 1930, the son of Lester and Helen (Turner) Conrad. He was a 1948 graduate of Greencastle High School. Mr. Conrad owned and operated the Stop-N-Shop Grocery Store and ran DePauw Bookstore. He was a member of the Windy Hill Country Club and Greencastle Jaycees...

Rev. Charles E. Wood, 91, of Greencastle, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 18, 2019. He was born Nov. 18, 1927 in Vincennes, the son of Harvey Travis and Clara (Freshly) Wood. He was a veteran, having served in the United States Air Force. Rev. Wood had received his master’s degree in theology and pastored in several United Methodist Churches throughout Indiana. He was a member of the Fillmore United Methodist Church...

Paul Ray Breece, 60, of Roachdale (Indianapolis), passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2019, surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was born on Oct. 8, 1958, in Indianapolis, to the late Paul T. Breece I and Carolyn Sue Sorenson. Paul was a 1976 graduate of Ben Davis High School. ...

John Whitkanack Jr., 85, passed away August 20, 2019. He was born Nov. 26, 1933 to the late John and Amy (Vice) Whitkanack. John married Patricia LaVonne (Parker) Whitkanack on May 5, 1958 and she survives. John was a member of the Church of Christ in Cloverdale, a Navy veteran, retired air traffic controller specialist and a farmer...

Everett Lee Arnold, 87, of Quincy, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019. Everett passed in peace, surrounded by family. He was born on Oct. 22, 1931, in Morgan County to the late Lee Roy and Edna (Steirwalt) Arnold. In addition to his parents and three siblings, Everett was preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Emma Jane (Collier) Arnold...

Elizabeth Ann Judy, 90, of Greencastle, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2019 at Mill Pond Health Campus. She was born March 6, 1929 in Putnam County, the daughter of Nelson and Carrie (Fowler) Carmichael and was a 1947 graduate of Greencastle High School...

Betty Jean Hurst, 91, of Greencastle, passed away peacefully at Life’s Journey of Avon on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. Betty was born to Noble Allee and Mary (Hill) Allee at home on their farm near Mt. Meridian. She had wonderful memories of good times growing up with her older brother and two older sisters...

Charles Leroy Highsmith, 72, formerly of Greencastle, passed away on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. Born Jan. 30,1947 in Greencastle, he was the son of Charles and Elizabeth Maxine (O'Conner) Highsmith. He married Rita (Sargent) Highsmith on Dec. 26, 2004 and she survives...

Fred Henry Fislar, 77, passed away Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Morgan County on Oct. 22, 1941 to the late Max and Jane (Whickersham) Fislar. Fred graduated from Cloverdale High School in 1959, and later served his country in the United States Army. He worked as a truck driver most of his life, retiring from Refiners Transport...

Melvin Ray Siddons of Greencastle passed away on his 82nd birthday on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019. He was born Aug. 24, 1937 in Cloverdale, the son of Albert and Mary (Mundy) Siddons. Melvin began his military career with the United States Air Force and re-enlisted with the United States Army, retiring from the National Guard as a staff seargent. He had served as commander for various military armories, including Greencastle and Danville...

William “Bill” Wilson, 77, of Cloverdale, passed away Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019. Bill was born in Champaign, Ill. on Nov. 21st, 1941, the son of Berl and Dorothy (Brewer) Wilson. He attended Champaign schools and went on to the University of Illinois to graduate with a bachelor’s degree in animal science...

Angela Hope Coffman, 67, of Greencastle passed away early Tuesday morning, Aug. 27, 2019, at her residence. Angela was born in Indianapolis on April 21, 1952, the daughter of Henry and Cynthia Bernice (Flora) Hagan. Mrs. Coffman worked as a cleaner and cleaned at DePauw University, as well as cleaning homes in the community. She enjoyed tending to her flowers and listening to gospel music...

Michael L. Jones, 59, of Quincy, passed away Monday, Aug. 26, 2019. He was born June 5, 1960, the son of Kenneth and Beverly (Haltom) Jones. He was a heavy equipment operator for many years within the union. He is survived by his children Candice McGinty and husband Trent, Michael Jones and girlfriend Lacey Chambers and Hanna Vickrey; 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild; brother Melvin Jones; and great friends Lois Shillings and Charlie Brown...

Anna Irene Wood, 83, of Greencastle, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019 at Mill Pond Health Campus. Anna was born in Putnam County on Dec. 2, 1935, the daughter of Maurice and Lena (Miller) Bryan. She was a graduate of Fillmore High School. She went on to attend Indiana Business College...