Obituaries from November 2019

Diana R. Thomas, 73, of Greencastle, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019, surrounded by her family. She was born Aug. 6, 1946 in Terre Haute, the daughter of Walter and Ernestine (Cornett) Ross. Diana was a 1964 graduate of Gerstmeyer High School and received her bachelor’s degree in business education from Indiana State University in 1968...

Kerry G. Hutcheson, 65, of Greencastle, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019, surrounded by his family. He was born Feb. 21, 1954 in Greencastle, the son of Marvin E. and Myra Jane (Twigg) Hutcheson. He was a 1972 graduate of South Putnam High School...

Eva M. Chadd, 87, of Danville, passed away on Friday, Oct. 25, 2019 at Hendricks County Hospital, Danville. She was born in Greencastle on Dec. 21, 1931. She was the daughter of James Gilbert Chadd and Effie E. (Buis) (Chadd) Moore. She attended Miller School and Greencastle Junior High and High School...

Richard “Dick” L. York, 75, of Greencastle, passed away at his home on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019. He was the son of Donald S. and Olive M. (Robertson) York. He was born on Sept. 18, 1944 in Greencastle. Richard was a graduate of Greencastle High School. He married Judy Capps on Dec. 2, 2000 and she survives...

Charlotte (Sherry) M. Moberly Kruse, Little Rock, Ark., a long-time resident of Greencastle, entered eternal life on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019, after a two-year battle with cancer, at home surrounded by loved ones. Born in 1937 in Chicago, Sherry was the beloved wife of the late Henry J. Kruse Sr., beloved daughter of the late Richard E. Moberly and Charlotte M. Ebbole Moberly Benson, sister to the late Rita E. Moberly Zucco...

Lori Ann Rowings, 58, of Greencastle, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019, at her residence surrounded by her family. Lori was born in Greencastle on March 15, 1961, the daughter of Alva “Ray” and Darlene (Cash) Brattain. Ms. Rowings was a very artistic person; she crafted many items and works of art. She enjoyed riding her Harley. Lori loved spending time with her family and friends...

Terry Lee Hurst, 62, Bridgeview, Ill., passed away from esophageal cancer on Nov. 8, 2019 in Greencastle. Terry was born May 16, 1957 to Cecil Carlyle and Freida Mae (Terry) Hurst of Greencastle. A 1976 Greencastle High School graduate, he played varsity basketball. He moved to the Chicago area in 1978, where he worked in the pharmacy at Cook County Hospital for 34 years until his retirement...

Dorman Lee Owen, 80, of Reelsville, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, peacefully at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Kentucky on Nov. 19, 1938 to the late William and Nancy (Perry)Owen. He married Juanita C. (Phelps) Owen in 1961 and she preceded him in death July 12, 2014...

Willard N. Scobee, 96, of Greencastle, passed away on Friday, Nov. 8, 2019, at Asbury Towers. Willard was born in Greencastle on Jan. 23, 1923, the son of Russel L. and Elva (Price) Scobee. He was a graduate of Bainbridge High School. Mr. Scobee worked in various departments with IBM until his retirement after over 40 years of service. ...

Anthony “Tony” David Vester, 67, of Brazil, and formerly of Indianapolis, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019 following complications of heart disease. Tony was born on Feb. 27, 1952, in Indianapolis, the son of Fritz and Rose (Yovanovich) Vester Rommel...

Alapha Faye Cram, 84, of Brazil, died Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019 at home. She was born March 3, 1935 in Casey County, Ky. She loved histories and was a good homemaker. She was the daughter of Johnny and Maize Warren of Reelsville. Surviving are her husband James E. ...

Wilbur Cassell Kendall, age 83, of Greencastle, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019. Services will be held at noon on Saturday, Nov. 16 at the Bittles and Hurt Funeral Home. Friends may call from 10 a.m. until time of service on Saturday. The full obituary will run in Friday’s edition...

Sandra Fay Oty, 66, of Fillmore, passed away Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019, at her residence surrounded by family. Sandra was born in Indianapolis on Feb. 12, 1953 the daughter of Haskell and Narcissus (Gosser) Pierce. She attended Franklin Central High School...

Wilna Marie (Konzelman) Hurst, 88, of Bloomington, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019 at IU Health Bloomington Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Wilna was born in Greensburg on Dec. 2, 1930 to the late Everett Wm. and Dorothy (Smith) Konzelman. She was a graduate of Greensburg High School...

Wilbur Cassell Kendall, 83, of Greencastle, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019 surrounded by his family. Born on Dec. 11, 1935 in Greencastle, he was the son of William J. Kendall and Martha J. Brooks Kendall. He was a 1954 graduate of Reelsville High School. In high school Wilbur played for the Reelsville Indians basketball team and is in the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame for being a part of the 1953-54 team that went undefeated in regular season play...

James M. Schlatter, 89, of Avon and formerly of Brazil and Glenview, Ill., passed away Friday, Nov. 15, 2019 in his residence. He was born in Brazil on July 27, 1930 to Howard and Bertha (Schwab) Schlatter. He was a retired chemist for G.D. Searle in Skokie, Ill...

William Stuart Richards was born Nov. 17, 1938 in Greencastle, the son of Imogene and Stuart Richards. He spent his early years in Greencastle surrounded by a network of grandparents, parents, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. He attended Ridpath Elementary School, interrupted by a few years in Kokomo. The family returned to Greencastle and he continued his education, graduating from Greencastle High School in 1957...

Deborah “Deb” Speer Smith, 62, of Greencastle, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019 at Mill Pond Health Campus after an 8-1/2 year battle with stage IV breast cancer. She was surrounded by family and at peace, as she left us to join loved ones waiting for her in a new heavenly home. Her amazing fight to stay with those left behind will be an unforgettable testament to her love for us all...

Sarah Ellen Hubble, 74, of Greencastle passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Saturday evening, Nov. 16, 2019 at Putnam County Hospital. Sarah was born in Greencastle on Jan. 18, 1945, the daughter of Cyril and Sarah (Braden) Frazier She was a graduate of Greencastle High School...

Wilma “Jean” Gorham, 100, of Greencastle, passed away Friday, Sept. 13, 2019 at Mill Pond Health Campus. Jean was born in Putnam County on Sept. 18, 1918, the only child of Walter Forest Barnett and Bessie Alice (Carmichael) Barnett. Jean graduated from Russellville High School on April 21, 1927 and married Dorris (Tommy) Gorham on Jan. 17, 1942...

LaDonna Gail Berry, 65, of Roachdale, passed away on Monday, Nov. 18, 2019, surrounded by her family. She was born May 31, 1954 in Greencastle, the daughter of Marion Eugene and Barbara (Judy) Smythe. She was a 1972 graduate of South Putnam High School...

Margaret Mary (Browne) Gaddis born on Feb. 7, 1934 in Tralee, Ireland, to Margaret Mary Browne. She passed peaceably at home on Nov. 18, 2019 at the age of 85. Margaret met her husband, U.S. Air Force Airman Marcel Ross Gaddis, in England. She came to the United States in 1959 and married Marcel Ross Gaddis in 1961 in Quincy...

Terry R. Steele, 64, of Cloverdale, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019. He was born March 21, 1955 in Greencastle to the late Glen and Ruth (Kinney) Steele. Terry graduated from Cloverdale High School in 1973. He was a retired construction worker and enjoyed being outdoors fishing and mushroom hunting. Terry had a soft spot in his heart for animals and loved watching Cubs baseball and IU basketball...

Elizabeth Ann Smith, 84, of Greencastle, passed away on Friday, Nov. 22, 2019 at Mill Pond Health Campus. Elizabeth was born in Owen County on Feb. 5, 1935, the daughter of Chester R. and Emma (Everly) Bonnewell. She was a graduate of Patricksburg High School. Mrs. Smith worked for many years with Hook’s Drug Store as a pharmacy tech. She attended Hanna Street Baptist Church...

Sonya McMahon, 80, of Bainbridge, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019 in her home with family at her side. She was born Aug. 24, 1939 to Donald G. and Earlma P. Martin. She was a1957 graduate of Frankfort High School. She married Gary McMahon on April 26, 1958 and he preceded her in death...

Beatrice Kathryn (DeWeese) Wade, 98, Avon, formerly of Fillmore, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019. She was born April 11, 1921 in Fillmore to Raymond and Kathryn (Nauman) Deweese. She was a 1939 graduate of Lockland High School in Cincinnati. She and her husband Malcolm E. Wade were married July 27, 1940 in Cincinnati. He passed away on March 29, 2011 after 70 years and eight months of marriage...

John Robert Pell, 95, retired Brazil businessman, passed Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019 at Terre Haute Regional Hospital. He was born in Clay County to Hila Eberwein Pell and John B. Pell on Aug. 10, 1924. He grew up in the Shady Lane and Harmony/Knightsville areas...

Delores “Dee” Ernestine Simmons, 81, of Hampstead, N.C., went to be with the Lord on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019. She passed in peace, surrounded by family. Dee was born on March 5, 1938, in Somerset, Ky., to the late Ernest and Violet (Measel) Price. After her family moved to Indiana, she attended school at Cloverdale and married and raised her family there...

Donna L. (Walker) Schmalix, 71, of Belle Union, passed from this life on Monday, Nov. 25, 2019 at her residence. She was born to the late Arlyn and Agnes (Thompson) Walker on July 13, 1948 in Indianapolis. A graduate of Fillmore High School, Donna went on to attend Indiana State University, where she earned a bachelor’s degree. It was there she met her future husband, Tom, and they were united in marriage on April 3, 1971...

Mary Irene Douthitt Hendrickson, 91, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019 at Cloverleaf Healthcare in Knightsville. She was born in Marion County on Dec. 23, 1927 to the late Jesse Wm. and Grace (Dickson) Douthitt. Mary graduated from Greencastle High School, and spent most her life pursuing a career in real estate...

Steven Marc Jack, 56, went to be with the Lord Nov. 26, 2019 at Meadow Manor East in Terre Haute. He was born Dec. 2, 1962 in Brazil to the late Wayne and Agnes (Girton) Jack. Steven graduated from Greencastle High School in 1981, then proudly served his country in the United States Navy for eight years. After leaving the Navy, Steven worked as a truck driver for many years...