Obituaries from July 2020

Martha Cash, 90, died June 26, 2020 in Prescott, Ariz. She lived in a memory care facility for the past two years and received hospice care there in recent months, including the company of her hospice nurse during her final moments. Born in Arizona, she left college after the first year and married an Indiana farm boy, returning to rural Indiana with him to begin their life together...

LaVonne (Pickett) Vaughn, 81, Coatesville, passed away June 30, 2020. Mrs. Vaughn was born Oct. 5, 1938 in Hendricks County to the late Harold B. and Lila Aileen (Walton) Pickett. LaVonne graduated from Stilesville High School. She was employed at Public Service Indiana and also taught kindergarten for several years at Amo Elementary School. She had been the owner of Vaughn’s Forget Me Not Florist in Stilesville for a few years...

John Joseph Baughman, age 95, passed from this life due to natural causes and went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on June 26, 2020. John was born May 31, 1925 to Blanche (Coker) Baughman and Cavins Baughman in Evansville. He was raised in Detroit, Mich...

William Harold Reeves, 84, of Greencastle, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at his residence, surrounded by his family. William was born in Parke County on March 9, 1936, the son of Harry J. and Reba F. (Ewing) Reeves, and was a graduate of Van Buren High School. He attended Purdue University...

Lester Allen Alexander, 75, of Greencastle, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2020, at his residence surrounded by his family. Lester was born in Greencastle on March 2, 1945, the son of Everett and Julia (Brown) Alexander, and was a 1963 graduate of Greencastle High School...

Andrew James “AJ” Hamm, 38, of Noblesville, formerly of Greencastle, passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2020. Born Jan. 28, 1982 in Greencastle, he was the son of Steven James Hamm and Jo Ellen and Bruce Cook. He was a 2001 graduate of Greencastle High School and attended Vincennes University, majoring in fire science...

Nicholas “Nick” Andrew Ray, 38, passed away Monday, June 29, 2020 in Martinsville. Nick was born in Indianapolis on Dec. 1, 1981, the son of William S. and Karen C. (Cherry) Ray. Nick graduated from Martinsville High School in 2000 and then earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Indianapolis...

Darren Eugene Huff, 45, of Greencastle, passed away on Dec. 21, 2019. He was born on Oct. 11, 1974 to Glenn E. and Barbara E. (Soots) Huff. He is survived by his children, Jessica Bechard (Chad), Cory Huff, William Huff, Samantha Huff, Ryan Lumsdon and twins Emily and Elizabeth Huff; nieces Tori and Courtney Huff; nephews Brandon Nelson and Devin Huff; and grandsons Sawyer and Pierson Bechard...

A celebration of life service for James Albert Sage will be held from 4-6 p.m. on Tuesday, July 14 at Hopkins-Rector Funeral Home. James, 50, of Greencastle, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, March 31, 2020. He is survived by his wife, Donna C. (Priest) Sage; children April (Alex) Evans and Todd Cain; brothers Jerry Sage (companion Teri Clark) and Jeff Sage (companion Brandy Hauser) and three grandchildren, Adalynn, Hazel and Everly...

Joseph “Joe” Ernest Wheeler, 80, of Roachdale, passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2020. He was born on Jan. 4, 1940 to the late Ernest Wheeler and Leottia (Faulkner) Wheeler in Brownsburg. He married Linda (Lynch) Wheeler in Noblesville, IN on Dec. 13, 1957, she preceded him in death on July 19, 2011...

Donna South Boals, 69, of Fishers, died unexpectedly on June 25, 2020. Donna was born Nov. 27, 1950 to Donald and Rose South of Bainbridge She was a 1968 graduate of Bainbridge High School. She attended Butler and Indiana State University and spent much of her working life in the field of real estate. She loved spending time with family, dear friends and her many pets. ...

Darrin Lee Greenwell, 44, of Cloverdale, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Born Aug. 3, 1975 in Indianapolis, he was the son of Dave and Sandy Greenwell. He was a 1994 graduate of Cloverdale High School where he participated in cross country, golf and band (drums)...

Helen M. (Dozier) Ogles was born Feb. 28, 1925 and passed into Heaven on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at Mill Pond Health Campus in Greencastle. She was married to the late Morris Glenn Ogles. They were married for 68 years and lived in Belle Union all of their married life...

Daniel Max “Danny” Green, 60, of Greencastle, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2020, at his residence surrounded by his family. Danny was born in Greencastle on March 17, 1960, the son of Rudy and Joan (Cox) Green. He was a graduate of Greencastle High School...

Sara Patricia Sample, 77, formerly of Cloverdale, passed away July 8, 2020. She was born Aug. 19, 1942 to the late Woodrow Wilson Belcher Sr. and Dorothy (Clark) Belcher in Jefferson County, Ala. She married Ronald Edward Sample, on Nov. 2, 1966 and he preceded her in death on Aug. 5, 2015...

Dewey A. Garrett, 86, of Cloverdale, passed away on July 10, 2020. Dewey was born Aug. 3, 1933 in Indianapolis to the late Hershel and Elizabeth (Sleeth) Garrett. He married Rita Garrett on July 7, 1963 and she preceded him in death Aug. 23, 2016. Dewey was a retired barber and mail carrier, he was a member of the Cloverdale Masonic Lodge, the Lion’s Club and a member of the Cloverdale United Methodist Church, and an avid Cloverdale Clover basketball fan...

Partners in life for 64 years, William Alva Wood and Karen Wood of Greencastle passed away just four days apart in April. Karen, 83, passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2020. William, 88, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2020. The family is planning a memorial service in honor of William and Karen from 1-5 p.m. on Saturday, July 25 at First Baptist Church in Greencastle...

Denzil William Benassi, 88, of Fillmore, passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his family. Denzil was born in Putnam County on Sept. 30, 1931, the son of Attilio and Gladys (Smyser) Benassi. He was a graduate of Belle Union High School...

Judith Jo Cox Kelly, 85, of Greencastle, passed away on Monday, July 13, 2020. Born Nov. 18, 1934 in Crawfordsville, she was the daughter of R. Chayce Cox and Audrey (Wisehart) Cox Leas. Judith was a 1952 graduate of Darlington High School and received her undergraduate and master’s degree from Purdue University...

David S. Wells, 66, of Greencastle, passed away on Monday, July 13, 2020. Born Jan. 18, 1954 in Greencastle, he was the son of Albert A. and Mary E. (Rogers) Wells and was a 1972 graduate of Greencastle High School. David worked at the Putnamville Correctional Facility for 30 years, retiring in 2013. He had previously owned and operated Wells Stop-n-Shop and worked at Gould’s Market...

Glenn Lee Bartlett Jr., 51, of Greencastle, was called home by the Lord on Tuesday, Jan. 21 at his residence. A celebration of Glenn’s life will be held Aug. 1 at The Inn at DePauw Event Center at 1 p.m. Family and friends will be following approved Indiana guidelines regarding COVID-19...

Linda Kay Romas, 80, of Terre Haute, passed away unexpectedly on July 17, 2020. Linda was born on Sept. 14, 1939, in Clay County, the daughter of John and Elizabeth (Lechner) Hauser. She graduated from Bowling Green High School with the class of 1957...

Doris J Shuler, 81, of Greencastle, passed away peacefully March 30, 2020 with family by her side. She was born to the late Maudie and Claire Gorham, July 16, 1938 in Stilesville. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Paul Robert Shuler, and son Brian Shuler...

John Kenneth Huber, 79, of Greencastle, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, July 17, 2020. Born on Feb. 11, 1941 to Edward and Gladys Huber, he grew up in Cloverdale. He graduated from Cloverdale High School in 1959. He proudly served his country in the Army National Guard from 1963-69...

Harriet “Jean” Demoret, 75, of Lafayette, passed away on Monday, July 20, 2020 at 4:30 a.m. at her residence. Jean was born on April 12, 1945 in Greencastle to the late Donovan and Mary (Gardner) Shoaf. She graduated from Bainbridge High School in 1963...

Betty Jean Monnett, age 90, of Cloverdale, passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2020. Betty was born Aug. 27, 1929 to the late Lawrence and Edna (Routt) Cummings. She married Claude Monnett Sept. 22, 1949 and he preceded her in death Feb. 16, 1996. She is survived by her sons, Keith Monnett and wife Christina, Dana Monnett and wife Terry, Dale Monnett and wife Janet, Russell Monnett and wife Kelly; daughter Linda Bond; bonus son Vernon Bothwell; sisters Audra Vickroy, Shirley Brewer, Faye Gaddis, Sharon Mannan; brother Dennis Cummings; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.. ...

Janice Lee Modesitt, 76, of Pensacola, Fla., formerly of Reelsville, passed away on June 28, 2020 following recent complications from a hard-fought battle with cancer. Janice was born on Nov. 29, 1943, in Brazil, Indiana to Leonidas “Lee” Patrick and Doris (Bennett) Patrick...

It is with profound sadness that the family of Andrew Walker Smith announces his passing, after a brief illness, in Minneapolis on July 16, 2020. Born March 9, 1961, Andrew (or Walker, as he was known to many friends) is survived by his son, Maxwell Traxler Smith; his mother, Marjorie G. ...

Richard Wayne Beams, 88, Greencastle, died on July 18, 2020. He was born Aug. 6, 1931 to Russell William and Mary Jane (Alexander) Beams. Richard served in the U.S. Army from February 1952 through January 1954. He retired from the U.S. Postal Service after 32 years...

Faye Gwendolyn Hague, 80, of Greencastle, went home to be with the Lord on July 27, 2020 at her residence surrounded by her family. Faye was born in Rockville on Dec. 12, 1939, the daughter of Lambert and Sarah “Sally” (Taylor) Kiger. Mrs. Hague worked for P. R. Mallory for 35 years until her retirement in 1999. She was a member of Moose Lodge No. 1592. Faye liked to travel and she loved spending time with family and friends...

Gwendoline D. Long, Greencastle, passed away July 26, 2020 at her home. Gwen was born March 28, 1923 in London, England. Her parents were Clara and George Banks. Gwen lived in England during World War II and experienced the London Blitz, which is the reason for her passionate distaste of the buzz bomb on Greencastle’s courthouse lawn...

Ronald J. Harney, 77, of Rockville, passed away June 25, 2020, at Union Hospital, Terre Haute. Born June 5, 1943, in Marion County, he was the son of Jay Harney and Wilna Fern Wirth. As a child, he lived in a cabin in Turkey Run State Park and enjoyed playing and exploring...