Obituaries from January 2020

Norman Gene Hoffa, 86, of Cloverdale, passed away on Monday, Dec. 30, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his family. Norman was born in Indianapolis on Dec. 5, 1933, the son of Dorsey Williamson and Gertrude Lillian (Murray) Hoffa. Mr. Hoffa was a member of Amity Baptist Church of Cloverdale, the Cloverdale Conservation Club, the American Trapshooters Association and a former member of the NRA. He worked for Lonestar Industries/Buzzi Unicem for 44 years until his retirement in 1995...

Eileen Joyce Ridgway, 94, passed away on Monday, December 30, 2019 at Parkview Hospital Randallia in Fort Wayne. Born Sept. 8, 1925 in Greencastle, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Pearl (Allee) Mahoney. She retired in 1992 from Sears Telecatalog as a trainer. She was a member of the Alley Kat Dancers, National Society of Tole and Decorative Painters, Three Rivers Tole Society and Red Hat Society...

Jonathan “Jay” Reed II, 26, of Bainbridge, passed away at 1:34 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019 at Indiana University Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born May 20, 1993 in Danville to Jonathan James Reed and Angela Blair Reed. He was employed by Morris Manufacturing of Brazil...

Jerry Manion, 75, Cloverdale, passed peacefully from this life on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019, in the comfort of his home. Jerry served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam conflict. Together, Jerry and Marlene, his wife of 51 years, had three children, Lori Hamilton, Lisa Frisbie and Jerry Manion Jr...

Merle W. Schroeder, 94, of Greencastle, passed away Dec. 24, 2019. Merle was born on Jan. 5, 1925 in Thomasboro, Ill., to Herman A. and Louisa Maria Sophia Frankenstein Schroeder. Upon his high school graduation, Merle enlisted in the Marines where he proudly served his country...

Phyllis Ann Weaver, 85, of Eminence, passed away Sunday, Jan. 5 at The Springs in Mooresville. She was born in Greencastle on Aug. 31, 1934 to Enos and M. Pauline (Duncan) Allee. She married Sam Weaver on Jan. 1, 1979. They were married for 41 years. Ann retired from Rolls-Royce after 30 years, holding several positions including machine work and general stores...

Charles Ray Gilley, 90, of Greencastle, passed away on Monday, Jan. 6, 2020 surrounded by family. Born Nov. 20, 1929 in Jonesville, Va., he was the son of Wentz and Ora (Glass) Gilley. He was a 1948 graduate of Greencastle High School. Charles was a veteran, having served in the United States Army and was a lifetime member of the VFW...

Elizabeth “Betty Jane” Weddle, 86, of Brazil, passed away at Putnam County Hospital, on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020 following a brief illness. She was born on April 2, 1933, in Ridgefarm, Ill., the daughter of Carl E. and Daisy Irene (Deeter) Hugg. She attended Cory High School where she had been a cheerleader...

Harold Eugene Dockery, 85, of Roachdale, went to his Heavenly home surrounded by his family on Monday, Jan. 6, 2020. He was born on Sept. 26, 1934 in St. Louis, Mo., to the late Harold F. and Lucille (Lee) Dockery. On Feb. 20, 1952 in Paragould, Arkansas, he married the love of his life for more than 67 years, Shirley Lou (Allen) Dockery. She survives...

Michael Cory Garver, 35, of Madison, Ind. formerly of Coatesville, entered this life on Nov. 12, 1984 in Indianapolis. He was the loving son of Robert L. and Barbara Cooper Garver. He was raised near Indianapolis and was a 2003 graduate of Cascade High School in Clayton...

Barbara “Bobbi” B. Nees, 81, of Cloverdale, went to be with the Lord on Monday Jan. 6, 2020 at home following an extended battle with cancer. She was born Dec. 29, 1938 to the late Russell C. Baker and Dona Marie (Bell) Baker in Indianapolis. Bobbi married the love of her life Roger D. Nees on July 11, 1958 at Fleming Garden Christian Church. He preceded her in death on July 4, 2011...

Martha Ann Robinson, 85, of Coatesville, passed away on Monday, Jan. 6, 2020 surrounded by her family. Born Nov. 11, 1934 in Putnam County, she was the daughter of James and Addie L. (Dobbins) Allee. She was a 1952 graduate of Belle Union High School. Martha retired from Putnam County Hospital after 40 years, having worked as an OR and OB technician...

Willard Maurice “Woody” Denny, 78, Trafalgar, passed away Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020 at home following a two-year battle with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Woody was born on the kitchen table of his family home in Cloverdale on Sept. 28, 1941. This home was built by his paternal great-great-great-grandparents John and Sarah Barger Macy. The first religious meeting in Cloverdale Township was held here in 1824. Woody described growing up in this small town as idyllic...

Mary Lou (Moore) Sheets, age 91, of Crawfordsville, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020 at Franciscan Health Indianapolis. She was born in Clarksburg, W. Va. on March 25, 1928 to the late Frank Douglas and Marguerite Virginia (McAtee) Moore. On Oct. 28, 1948 in Winchester, Va., Mary married Harry Lee Sheets Sr, who preceded her in death on Feb. 16, 1996...

John Raymond Short, 71, of Poland, went to be with the Lord Sunday, Jan. 12, 2019. He was born Nov. 21, 1948 in Indianapolis to the late Clarence and Ruby (Grimes) Short. He married Genevieve (Carter) Short in 1971, and she survives. He was an avid fisherman and a member of the Cataract Yacht Club...

Douglas Alan Stattner, 52, Cloverdale, left this earthly life to walk eternally with Jesus. He lost his battle with cancer on Jan. 5, 2020. Doug was born on Nov. 15, 1967 in Greencastle to Larry Wayne and Lilly Sue (Lopossa) Stattner and they survive...

Lois Ilene (Coble) Gaston passed away on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020. She was born on Sept. 5, 1935 to the late Ralph and Mamie (Davis) Coble. Lois was a member of the Greencastle Church of Christ. Lois married Charles Gaston on Oct. 15, 1954 and he preceded her in death on Feb. 15, 2017...

Linda Lynn Clearwaters, 72, of Mooresville, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020 surrounded by her family. She was born July 1, 1947 in Jellico, Tenn., the daughter of Thomas William and Norma Jean (Willoughby) Reed. She was a 1965 graduate of Eminence High School...

Larry Wayne Shinn, 51, Brownsburg, formerly of Greencastle, died unexpectedly on Jan. 5, 2020, in Pittsburg, Okla. Larry is survived by his mother, Wilma Shinn. He is preceded in death by his father, Morris Shinn, and his grandmother, Wilma Cox. Larry was born on July 19, 1968, in Greencastle to Wilma (Cox) Shinn and Morris Shinn. He graduated from Greencastle High School in 1986. He graduated from Wyoming University with a degree in writing. He wrote several published poems...

Hobert “Hobie” Ben Knowling, 75 of Ladoga, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020 at Hendricks Regional Health in Danville. He was born on April 6, 1944 in Detroit, Mich., to the late Theodore and Vera (Hancock) Knowling. Hobie joined the United States Army where he graduated from military high school in Germany. He then proudly served our country for many years, and remained active in the Army Reserves for more than 20 years...

James Harold Poynter, 69, of Richmond, Ind., went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Jan.15, 2020, at Reid Health in Richmond with his fiancé Jenny and his beloved dog Molly by his side. Jimmy was born in the Hazeldell Community, Pulaski County, Somerset, Ky., on Oct. 9, 1950, the son of Elbert Wesley and Era Grace (Burton) Poynter...

Greta Lee Smith Stadler, 87, of Ladoga, passed away on Jan. 17, 2020 at Danville Regional Rehabilitation. She was born to the late John P. and Ethel Foxworthy Smith on June 7, 1932 in Fithian, Ill. Greta graduated from Crawfordsville High School with the class of 1950. Later that same year, she married Ross E. Stadler Sr...

David Rhea Young, 73, went to be with the Lord on Friday, Jan. 17, 2020. He was born on April 3, 1946 in Greencastle to the late Melvin and Norma (Jeffers) Young. David graduated from Reelsville High School in 1964 and went on to serve in the United States Army during the Vietnam War...

On Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020, Raymond Edward “Ray” McGaughey heard Jesus say, “Well done, good and faithful servant” as he ran through the gates of Heaven. For 71 years, Ray has been an example of unfailing love, passionate devotion to Jesus and a dedicated family man...

Dr. David L. Rice, 90, founding and first president of the University of Southern Indiana, died at 7:10 p.m. (EST) Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020 in York, Pa. A native of New Market in Montgomery County, Dr. Rice was born April 1, 1929 to the late Elmer J. and Katie Tate Rice, one of 14 children...

Mary Elizabeth Wood, 89, of Greencastle, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020 at Mill Pond Health Campus. Mary was born in Ocala, Fla. on Feb. 16, 1930, the daughter of Paul R. and Laufa (Moore) Kendle, and was a graduate of Petersburg High School...

John Samuel Mace, 96, of Clay County, Ind., passed away at The Villas of Holly Brook, on Monday, Jan. 20, 2020. John was born in Clay County on Nov. 4, 1923, the son of Lewis and Opal (Butler) Mace. He graduated from Bridgeton High School with the class of 1941. Shortly thereafter he was drafted into World War II. He served in the Army, Company G, 291 Infantry, 75th Infantry Division in the Ardennes, Rhineland and Central European theaters...

Dennis “Wayne” Buis, 75, of Stilesville, passed from this life on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020 in Hendricks Regional Health Hospital in Danville. He was born on April 30, 1944 in Greencastle to the late Dennis and Donnis (Bennett) Buis. Graduating from Belle Union High School with the class of 1962, Wayne was a lifelong resident of Putnam County...

Theresa F. App, 61, of Terre Haute, died in Terre Haute on Monday, Jan. 20, 2020. She was born in Terre Haute on Sept. 17, 1958 to Robert and Jayne Hutchinson Jones. She was a homemaker. Theresa was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Sondra Howard; a brother, Robert Allen Jones; and a grandson, Tyler App...

Gladys M. Fitzsimmons, 89, of Roachdale, went to her Heavenly home Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020. She was born on March 17, 1930 in Roachdale to the late Claude and Vernie (Wall) Riddle. On April 30, 1948 in New Winchester, she married Eugene “Mike” Fitzsimmons. He passed away in May 2014...

Lloyd Byron Fortune, 78, of Greencastle, passed away on Friday, Jan. 24, 2020 surrounded by his family. He was born Sept. 28, 1941 in Orange, Calif., the son of Lambert B. and Eula Mae (Howerton) Fortune. He was a graduate of Huntington Beach High School, Huntington Beach, Calif. He received his associate’s degree in public works form Santa Ana College, Calif., and his ministerial diploma from Life Bible College in San Dimas, Calif...

Donna Tincher, 63, went to the be with the Lord on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020 at Gibson Hospice in Terre Haute. She was born on Aug. 25, 1956 in Indianapolis, the daughter of Gene and Deloris Torrence. She graduated from South Putnam High School in 1974, and worked for Walmart in her earlier years and later ran a newspaper delivery route for the Banner Graphic...

Barbara J. Ames, 67, of Cloverdale, passed away on Friday, Jan. 24, 2020 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. Services are pending with Servies and Morgan Funeral Home in Ladoga.

Bernice E. Lucas, 83, of Cloverdale passed away Monday Jan. 27, 2020. She was born Aug. 3, 1936 in Watertown, S.D., to the late Edward and Bertha (Dozler) Lausen. Bernice married James A. Lucas, and he preceded her in death Nov. 1, 1967. Bernice was an Army veteran and had worked at Cloverdale Schools for many years...

Ford Atkinson was born into this world, in Grand Junction, Colo., on Jan. 5, 1998, gifted to his mom and dad, Mary Hammond Atkinson and Clark Atkinson; older sister Ellen; and soon to follow, his little brother Isaac...

David Jerry Winkler, 80, of Reelsville, passed away on Jan. 24, 2020 following an extended illness. Jerry was born on June 23, 1939 in Clay County, the son of David Clark and Gladys (Fullen) Winkler. He graduated from Van Buren High School with the class of 1957...

Judy Janeen Bowen, 79, of Greencastle, passed away at 12:30 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020 at her residence surrounded by family. She was born to the late Howard and Pearl Mae (Malone) Bloom on March 18, 1940 in Beech Grove, Ind. Janeen was united in marriage on April 29, 1961 to Gene Bowen. This union was blessed with three children, Howard, Dawneen and Lisa...

Alan Gene Stanley, 93, of Greencastle, passed away on Monday, Jan. 27, 2020. Mr. Stanley was born on July 2, 1926 in Rush County to Marion and Raeburn Stanley. He graduated from Pendleton High School in 1944 and enlisted in the military, where he served in the army until 1946...

Jerry Dale Stapert, 54, of Greencastle, passed away Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020, at his residence. Jerry was born in Martinsville on Aug. 13, 1965, the son of Joseph Franklin and Ada Lee (Pleasant) Stapert. He attended Martinsville Schools. Survivors include his wife of 31 years, Sarah Stapert; four daughters, Nicolette See (husband Garrett), Ada Stapert, Tina Hutcheson (husband Joey) and Lisa Richardson (husband Justin); three brothers, Delmar Stapert, Ricky Stapert and Michael David Stapert (wife April); a sister, Becky Eggers; 13 grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.. ...

James M. “Jim” Wiegand, 65, of Cloverdale passed away Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020 in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. Jim was born May 2, 1954 in Greencastle to Robert A. and Ruth V. (Wills) Wiegand. He was a gunsmith. He is survived by a daughter, Tina Kissinger (Jason); a son, James Wiegand (Catherine); grandchildren Dylan, Devin, Layne, Kadence, Damien and Sarah and a sister, Shirley Tresner...

Longtime Reelsville resident Charles Pritchett, retired air traffic control supervisor at the Indianapolis Enroute Facility, died Jan. 24, 2020, one day shy of his 64th birthday. Charlie was born Jan. 25, 1956 in Indianapolis, the eldest son of late Geraldine Aker Pritchett and Joseph M. Pritchett but moved to Greencastle with his mother and younger brother David in his early years...

Dorothy Ellen Sadler, 96, of Clewiston, Fla., passed away on Monday, Jan. 20, 2020 at the Clewiston Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on Dec. 11, 1923 in Parke County, the daughter of David and Lenna (Martin) Pulliam, and was a 1942 graduate of Clinton Center High School...

Leonard E. Park, 65, longtime Putnam County resident, passed away on Jan. 5, 2020. A memorial service will take place at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 8 at the New Ross Christian Church in New Ross. Pastor Ivan Brown will be officiating. Leonard was born Oct. 2, 1954 to Lilburn and Martha Park...

Glenn Lee Bartlett Jr., 51, of Greencastle, was called home by the Lord on Tuesday, Jan. 21 at his residence. Survivors include his loving wife, Sharon; her daughter, Sarah; and grandchildren Aisaac and Vivianna; father and mother, Glenn Sr. and Sallee (Armentrout) Bartlett; brothers Travis and Kerry (Heidi); sister Kelly; niece Bailey and nephew Aiden, along with many loving aunts uncles and cousins...