Obituaries from August 2020

Gerald “Jerry” Morrison, 98, of Ladoga passed away on July 30, 2020 in Lafayette. He was born on May 30, 1922 in Lizton to the late Gilbert and Lottie (Curry) Morrison. He married Kathryn Louise “Kate” McQueen Morrison on Aug. 27, 1944 in Crawfordsville. She survives...

Deanna Kaye Hall-Kieffaber, 74, of Greencastle, passed away Friday, July 31, 2020 at her residence surrounded by her family. Deanna was born in Hendricks County to Miriam B. Brown and Ernest L. Hall on April 16, 1946. After her parents divorced, she spent some of her youth living with kind relatives, for which she was grateful...

Jackie Jean Gardner, 61, of Brazil, passed away Wednesday, July 29. 2020 in her residence. She was born in Brazil on March 12, 1959 to Tom McCullough and Joanne (Reedy) Kelly. Jackie attended Brazil High School and was a courier for the United States Postal Service and Pony Express. She liked to read, listen to music and cook. She also enjoyed making crafts and painting...

John Robert Foxen, Ph.D., age 93, of Williamsport, Md., passed away on Nov. 14, 2019 at Homewood Retirement Center in Williamsport. He was born on April 18, 1926 in Cherokee, Iowa, to the late John Henry and Florence Ellen Popma Foxen. He was preceded in death by his wife Mary Barbara Postin Foxen in 1994...

Carol Ann (Kropiwnicki) Holland, 76, of Pendleton, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 1, 2020 at AMG Specialty Hospital in Greenfield. She was born on Oct. 23, 1943 to the late Stanley and Anna (Drabinowicz) Kropiwnicki in Boston, Mass. She married Glenn Holland on Nov. 23, 1971 in Roachdale...

Delilah M. Kerrick Adamson, 98, of Greencastle and formerly of Rockville, passed away at 5:10 a.m. Sunday Aug. 2, 2020 at Autumn Glen. She was a homemaker. She was born Nov. 28, 1921 in Edgar County, Ill., to the late Ralph Kerrick and Jennie Tucker Kerrick...

Rick Smiley a devoted follower of Jesus went to his heavenly reward on July 29, 2020. Rick was a loving husband to Leisa for 33 years and a dedicated father and grandfather his two sons and three grandchildren. Rick was owner/operator of Smiley’s Heating and Cooling and kept his clients “smiling in comfort” 13 years. After selling the business he began working for Crown just over eight years...

Hazel Mae Hill, 100, of Greencastle passed away on July 22, 2020 at her grandson’s home in Indianapolis. Hazel, born Jan. 9, 1920 near Marion, Va., was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a proud member of the Rebekahs, serving proudly at her lodge for many years...

Juanita Morris, 77 of Bainbridge, passed away peacefully on July 31, 2020 at her home surround by family, following a brief battle with cancer. She was born Jan. 5, 1943 to Clifford and Maxine Scott. Juanita worked at Columbian Home Products for 20-plus years in the HR department and eventually became the HR manger...

With great sadness, Gerald Lee Cooper, 83, Greencastle, passed on July 31, 2020. He was born on June 12, 1937 to Victor and Emily Cooper. He was preceded in death by brother Lewis, father Victor, mother Emily, brother Richard, son Curtis and wife June Cooper...

True grit. It is not a word you hear very often. To have grit means you have courage, passion and perseverance. Herschel Edwin Riggle worked to maintain such a persona. His code of honor would be tested when challenged in a duel. On July 30, 2020, at the age of 69, equipped to aim with precision and a quick draw, Herschel peacefully lost his 27-month confrontation with a most despicable criminal by the name of cancer. ...

Mark Skinner, 67, of Owen County, passed away on Aug. 4, 2020. He was born Aug. 28, 1952 in Indianapolis, the son of LaVon and Wallace Skinner. He was a graduate of Ben Davis High School and went on to school for HVAC repair and maintenance. Mark was married to Connie (Rohland) Skinner in April 1992...

Thomas Alan Troyer, 73, of Greencastle, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020. Born Feb. 3, 1947 in Seymour, he was the son of Merle and Margaret (Walters) Troyer. Thomas was a graduate of Greencastle High School and had attended Princeton University...

Michael Anthony Strotman, 64, of Bainbridge, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020. Born on February 8, 1956 in Speedway, he was the son of Herbert and Stella Strotman. He was a plastic injection moldmaker for several years before starting a construction business. He enjoyed fishing, woodworking, spending time with family and his Bainbridge Christian Church family and his cats...

It is with profound sadness and heartbreak that the family of Wilma Colene Stattner Davis announces her passing on July 29, 2020. Wilma died of natural causes at the age of 84 in her beloved hometown Cloverdale. She was born April 13, 1936, the daughter of Alfred and Mary Stattner...

Charles L. Krominaker II, 83, Greencastle, passed away peacefully at Asbury Towers on Friday, Aug. 7, 2020. He was born Nov. 26, 1936 to Charles L and Viola Figel (Krominaker). In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years Charlene, daughter Carla and sister Barbara Sweet...

Earl Eugene “Gene” Clodfelter, 86, passed away on Monday, Aug. 10, 2020 at home surrounded by his family, after a two-year fight with cancer. Born Jan. 14, 1934 to Mary V. (Brothers) and Dennis V. Clodfelter at his farm homestead near Fincastle, Gene had one sister, Sue Ann Carroll of Crawfordsville, who survives. The farm was honored as a Hoosier Homestead Centennial Farm in 2016, for being in the same family for more than 100 years...

Nellie L. Conway, age 51, of Cloverdale, passed away Aug. 8, 2020. She was born Oct. 14, 1968 to the late Charles and Nellie (Becktell) McCurdy. Nellie married James (Jimmy) Conway on Feb. 14, 2000 and he survives. She is also survived by her sister Sabrina Smith (Ethan); sister Ronnetta Aguilar (Aarika Jimenez (Alex, Kristain, Moises, Delylah, Aariana)); sister-in-law Darlena Capps (Jessica, Christy, Tori, Summer); brother-in-law John Conway (Julie) (Emma, Charlie); brother-in-law Danny Capps (Courtney (Johan, Joseph), Jasmine (Thomas, Scarlett), Chanse); brother-in-law Freeman Capps (Tina) (Jacob (Liam), Nicholas (Nicholas Jr., Elijah), Samantha (Paisley), Avery); cousin Allen and Dorothy Cason (Brittany, Dakota); and cousin David and Lucy Sells (David Jr., LeAnn Francis)...

Donna Jean Ross English, 79, of Linton, passed away at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020 in Regional Hospital at Terre Haute. She was born Aug. 18, 1940 in Indianapolis to Marvin Ogle and Ruth (Sloan) Ogle. Donna attended Greencastle High School. Donna married her first husband Robert L. Ross on Jan. 5, 1957, and he passed away on April 26, 2011...

Darlene Louise Stierwalt, 74, of Quincy, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020. She was born April 16, 1946 in Beech Grove to the late David and Ruth (Walls) Lawrence. Darlene married Billy Stierwalt April 10, 1965 and he survives. She is also survived by her children Larry Stierwalt (Tina) of Martinsville, Mark Stierwalt (Chris) of Paragon, Todd Stierwalt (Sharon) of Paragon and Lori Weddle (David) of Greencastle; seven grandchildren; and brother Robert Lawrence...

Avery Hopkins, 93, of Roachdale, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020. He was a lifelong grain and livestock farmer. He was born January 1, 1927 in Morocco, Indiana to the late Pfrimmer Hopkins and Dewana Herron Hopkins. His wife of 64 years, Marjorie Camblin Hopkins, whom he married June 6, 1948 at the Portland Mills Christian Church, passed away Sept. 21, 2012...

Christian Noel Osborne, 21, of Reelsville, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020. She was born in Hendricks County on Dec. 9, 1998 to David Osborne and Melody McClure. Christian graduated from Greencastle High School in 2017. She worked at Ascena Retail Group as a packaging associate...

Clifford “Cliff” Earl Phillips, 89, of Greencastle, was called to heaven on Jan. 31, 2020 in Punta Gorda, Fla. He was born Nov. 1, 1930, the youngest of seven children to Olney and Hazel (Figg) Phillips of Coatesville. Cliff was the beloved husband to S. Louise (Stienecker) for 61 years, and she survives. He was a much-loved father to daughters Cheri (John) Janssen and Susie (Jim) Curtis...

Marjorie Ann (Smith) Hodgen, 91, of Macon, Mo., and formerly of Darlington, passed away on Friday, Aug. 15, 2020 at Samaritan Hospital in Macon, Mo. She was born on Feb. 16, 1929 in Clinton County to the late Albert “Minor” and Alta (Bowen) Smith. On Sept. 10, 1949 in Clarks Hill, she married Bob Hodgen, who preceded her in death on Sept. 17, 2005...

Donald E. Sublett, 89, of Cloverdale, passed away of congestive heart failure on Friday, Aug. 14, 2020 at Hickory Creek at Sunset. Donald was born in Woodbury, Ky., on Feb. 18, 1931, the son of Ben E. and Mary Lucille (Gilliam) Sublett. Don was a graduate of George Washington High School in 1948. He attended Indiana University Extension, Alexander Hamilton Institute and many continuing education schools...

It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Charles Howard Amers of Seymour on Friday, Aug. 14, 2020, at the age of 85 years. Charles was born in Terre Haute to the late George and Etta (Hinote) Amers. Charles lived a long and productive life. He graduated from Greencastle High School while living on his own and working four jobs. After graduation, Charles proudly served his country in the United States Army from 1954-57...

Norma Jayne Duncan, 84, passed away on Aug. 15, 2020 at her residence surrounded by her family. Norma was born in Greencastle on Jan. 18, 1936, the daughter of Ira and Jeannie (Butler) Moore. Mrs. Duncan was a graduate of Greencastle High School. Survivors include four children, Mike Duncan (wife Donna) of Carmel, Joe Duncan of Indianapolis, Jon Duncan of Indianapolis and Dina Cripe (husband David) of Elkhart; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews...

Janet E. Kinser Gibson Ellett, 85, Coatesville, has gone home to her heavenly father. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother. Janet was a member of the Belleville Bible Church and had been a Sunday school teacher for 40 years. She had previously worked as a telephone operator and later a secretary for Indiana Bell, and was a homemaker and mother...

Charles Theodore Miles Jr., 90, passed away peacefully on Aug. 12, 2020 at Terre Haute Hospital after an acute illness related to cancer. He was born on Oct. 13, 1929 in Troy, Ohio, and moved to Greencastle with his family in 1940. Members of his father’s family (Charles Theodore Miles Sr.) have lived in Greencastle since the 1890s...

Freda Pearl (McKinney) Paris, 83, Greencastle, passed from this world to her heavenly home Monday, Aug. 17, 2020. Freda was born March 2, 1937 to Arthur J. McKinney and Jessie E. (Watson) McKinney. Freda was a homemaker all her life and is survived by her children, Denny Glenn (Teresa), Ronald Glenn, Sue Archer (Mark), Carrie Tomasino (Greg), and DeAnne Rooker (Recco;, sister Amy Harney (Dennis); sister-in-law Lois McKinney and many nieces and nephews...

Steven Edward Miles was born July 13, 1960 to Robert Clay and Donna Mae (Blois) Miles in Greencastle. He passed away in his sleep on Aug. 13, 2020 at his home in Plainfield. Steve was a devout Christian. He was a 1978 North Putnam High School graduate, a USAF veteran, retired machinist and loved gardening, woodworking and an extremely talented photographer...

Shirley Roberta Cline, 86, Monroe, N.C., passed away Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020. She was born April 20, 1934 in Putnam County, daughter of the late Clyde and Leoma Toney Carrington. She is survived by her loving husband, Ernest Cline; son Alan Cline and wife Kim, of Yadkinville, N.C.; daughter Tina Cloncs of Clarksville, Tenn., and five grandchildren...

Gary Ray Coffman, 67, of Indianapolis, formerly of Greencastle and Dade City, Fla., passed away on Friday, Aug. 21, 2020. Born May 22, 1953 in Greencastle, he was the son of James P. Coffman and Ruth E. (Stoner) Hutchison and was a 1971 graduate of Greencastle High School...

Lenora Mae Melow, age 91, Greencastle, passed away in her home, surrounded by her family on Saturday evening, Aug. 22, 2020. She was born in Cave in Rock, Ill., on Feb. 15, 1929 the daughter of Wame and Hilda Lowe Maynard. She married Dwight Melow in 1948 and he preceded her in death on Sept. 11, 2016...

William David Duke Sr., 72, of Greencastle, passed away on Aug. 23, 2020, at IU Methodist Hospital. William was born in Paris, Tenn., on March 31, 1948, the son of Ralph and Dorothy (Valentine) Duke. Mr. Duke worked for over 30 years as a tool and die engineer in the automotive industry...

Andrea Nichole Higgins, 26, of Bainbridge, passed away Aug. 19, 2020 at Mill Pond Health Center. She was born on May 5, 1994 in Danville to Timothy and Angela (Roberts) Higgins. Andrea graduated from North Putnam High School, and then attended Bob Jones University. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church in Greencastle...

Neva Belle York, 99, of Greencastle, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020, at Asbury Towers. Neva was born in Auburn, Ill., on Aug. 20, 1921, the daughter of William Asher and Clara (Landers) Defries. Mrs. York was a member of Greencastle Church of the Nazarene. Over the years she had worked for Castle Craft Jewelry, Mallory’s and DePauw University...