Obituaries from November 2020

Richard Rex McCurry Sr, born Dec. 3, 1951 in Greencastle, Putnam County, Ind., to Jewell Alxander McCurry and Juanita Jean Judson, passed away on Friday, Oct. 30, 2020 at home in his sleep with family and friends around his bedside. Richard served in the United States Air Force Reg AF. ...

Jack “Obie” O’Brien, master mechanic and heavy equipment operator and repairman, master of all things heavy equipment and tractors, lost his battle with kidney disease on Oct. 30, 2020 and has moved on to the other side to be with his loved ones who have gone before...

Dennis D. Liffick, 76, of Heritage Lake, passed away Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020, after a long battle with cancer. Dennis was born Sept. 30, 1944 in Terre Haute, the son of Floyd and Ernestine (Cummings) Liffick. He graduated from Gerstmeyer High School; served four years in United States Air Force, serving one year in Vietnam; retired from Greencastle Community Schools as director of extended services after 24 years...

Margaret L. Boggs, 89, of Greencastle, passed away Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020 peacefully at home under the loving care of her son Larry Boggs, and granddaughter and great granddaughter, Shawna and McKinzey Stockhoff. Margaret was born on Oct. 6, 1931 in Indianapolis to the late Edward George and Agnes Jean Pinnick Linne...

Ivyl Kay Neeley, 80, of Greencastle, passed away on Wednesday, Oct 21, 2020 at home with her family by her side. Kay was born in Greencastle, at home, the daughter of Daniel B. and Eula May (McAdams) Cooper. She was a 1958 graduate of Belle Union High School...

It is with a heavy heart and immense sorrow that we announce the passing of Heather Lee Elkins on Nov. 1, 2020, at the age of 54. Born March 30, 1966 to parents John and Laura Jean Wilson, Heather was raised in Greencastle alongside her brother, John Wilson...

Willa Rose Newgent, 81, of Greencastle, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, at Eskenazi Hospital in Indianapolis. Willa was born in Greencastle on June 18, 1939, the daughter of James F. and Willa R. (Worrell) Green. She was a 1957 graduate of Greencastle High School...

John Edward Lewis, 65, of Cloverdale, passed on Oct. 26, 2020. John was born on Feb. 14, 1955, in Dayton, Ohio, to Wilbur and Brenda Lewis. He enlisted in the Army in 1972 where he served as a supply clerk in 1st and 2nd Infantry Divisions while stationed in South Korea and at Fort Riley Kansas...

Larry Marvin Neeley, 80, left this life to be with the Lord and his wife of 51 years, Ivyl Kay Neeley, on Friday, Nov. 6, 2020. Larry was born in Greencastle, the son of Emma (Butler) and Charles Neeley. Larry was raised by his loving stepmother, Stella Neeley...

Mildred McMurtry Copeland, formerly of Bainbridge, went to her heavenly home Monday, Nov. 2, 2020 in Oklahoma City, Okla. Millie was born Sept. 17, 1935 in Indianapolis to the late Perry and Juanita Miller McMurtry. Millie graduated from Bainbridge High School in 1953, Taylor University in 1957 and from Women’s Medical College of Pennsylvania in 1962...

Robert J. Lawson, 68, Greencastle, passed away Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020 in his residence. He was retired from Heartland Automotive. He was born April 19, 1952 in Brazil to Robert Leonard and Jane (Pierce) Lawson. Robert is survived by his wife Laura (Billings) Lawson, whom he married Jan. 5, 1990...

Richard Michael Leisure, age 49, from Belle Union, peacefully passed at home on Nov. 6, 2020 after an arduous battle with lung cancer. Richard was born Aug. 22, 1971. Richard was the son of John Stephen Leisure of Terre Haute and Sarah (Vaughn) Phelps of Belle Union...

Virginia Belle Bullerdick, age 101, passed away Monday, Nov. 9, 2020. She was a former resident of Poland in Clay County. She was the daughter of Lester and Gladys Cline. Her husband Forrest preceded her in death in March 2009. She was a member of the Poland Zion United Church of Christ...

Gary L. Elmore, 65, of Coatesville, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020. Born June 18, 1955 in Greencastle, he was the son of Arthur L. and Exie Elizabeth (Buchanan) Elmore. He was a 1974 graduate of South Putnam High School. Gary was a lifelong farmer in Putnam County...

On Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, our Lord and Savior called his faithful servant home to rest in His loving arms. Sarah “Helen” Robbins was born on Feb. 23, 1932 to the late Jewell and Lela (Hopkins) Page. She graduated from Roachdale High School in 1950. Helen married William “Bill” Robbins on June 14, 1951, and together they celebrated 65 years of love. They were blessed with four children, Dennis (Cheri), Paul (Sherri), Richard (Barb) and Cindia (Dean)...

Patricia M. Blanton, 82, of Brazil, passed away at Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care in Terre Haute on Nov. 6, 2020. Patty was born on Dec. 23, 1937 in Indianapolis, the daughter of Thomas and Mildred (Kelley) Evans. She graduated from Fillmore High School with the class of 1955. Following high school, she went to work for P.R. Mallory in Greencastle. She retired in 1995...

Jerry DeWayne Vermilion, 74, of Greencastle, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020. Born Jan. 7, 1946 in Crawfordsville, he was the son of Wendell Shaw Vermillion and Nettie Oval (Duncan) Vermillion Pettit. He was a United States Army veteran and a member of the American Legion...

Robert “Bob” L. White Jr., 84, of Greencastle, went to be with the Lord on Friday, Nov. 13, 2020. Bob was born Sept. 6, 1936 to Robert White Sr. and Helen C. (Wassel) White in Sullivan. He attended grade school at St. Joan of Arc in Indianapolis then moved to a farm in Blackhawk, Ind., with his family. Bob graduated from Blackhawk High School in 1954, joined the U.S. Air Force and was stationed in England...

Mary M. Williams, 89, of Belle Union, passed away Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020 at home surrounded by family. She was born Jan. 7, 1931 to the late Pascal and Lillian (Pittman) Fidler. Mary married Charles Williams on July 2, 1950 and he preceded her in death Oct. 9, 2017...

Bonnie Jean Ford, 72, of Russellville, went to her heavenly home on Nov. 17, 2020. She was born on May 2, 1948 in Roachdale to the late Jesse D. and Betty J. (Wilson) Webb. On May 2, 1970 she married Tilmon Ford Jr. in Lizton. He preceded her in death on June 15, 2014...

Norma Eileen (Gerber) Rains, 88, Knightsville, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020 at Cloverleaf Healthcare from natural causes. Born June 13, 1932 in Putnam County, she was the daughter of Ray and Ruth (Siner) Gerber. She grew up in the Poland and Reelsville area, where she lived most of her life. Later she moved to Harmony until being admitted to Cloverleaf due to a stroke...

Larry Mitchell, 80, of Cloverdale, formerly of Plainfield, passed away suddenly on Nov. 4, 2020 at his home and into the loving arms of Jesus. He was born on May 1, 1940 in Pleasantville to the late Roy and Chloa Mitchell. Larry was a lineman for Indianapolis Power & Light for over 39 years, retiring in May of 2000...

Donald Eugene Jones Jr., 86, of Greencastle passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020, at Asbury Towers. Donald was born in Greencastle on Sept. 8, 1934, the son of Donald E. and Ella (Murphy) Jones. He was a graduate of Greencastle High School. Mr. Jones proudly served in the United States Army. He was a member of the American Legion in Greencastle...

Jean Cromwell, 92, of Cloverdale, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020. She was born Dec. 18, 1927 to the late Cecil and Ethel (Arnold) Hutsell. Jean married James Cromwell on Dec. 31, 1947, and he preceded her in death Oct. 26, 2012. She is also survived by her daughters, Sharon Kay Frye and husband Kenneth William, Loogootee, and Joyce Marie Schilling, Cloverdale; and her grandchildren, Donald Lee Schilling Jr., Kenneth William Frye Jr., John Willard Schilling and Kerry Marie Cooper; sisters Priscilla Varvel and Shirley Waltz; seven great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren and many cousins, nieces and nephews.. ...

Kimberly Ann (Eisele) Monnier, 47, of Poland, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020. She was born Oct. 14, 1973 to the late Garland Duane Eisele Sr. and Patricia Rose (McQuade) Eisele. Kim is survived by her sisters, Deborah (Tonnie) Rubeck, Vivian Mckenzie (Claude) and Victoria (Mark) Rutenberg; nephews Wayne (Brittany) Rubeck, Cody (Heather) Eisele, Garrett Mckenzie (Dayna), Wyatt Mckenzie (Nikki), Robert Rutenberg (Johanna) and Joe Rutenberg; nieces Daphne (Mark) Rutenberg, Alesha Rubeck (Zach), Ashley Eisele, Dinah Rutenberg and Cora Rutenberg; great-nieces and nephews Austin, Erin, Brady, Peyton Deborah, Sadie, Anthony, Rose, Braelynn, Asher and Tiras; aunt Doneilleen Wisehart Isaacs; and dogs BoBo, Mocha, Bootsie Rose and Precious.. ...

Wesley Lester Baysinger passed quietly while in hospice care at Union Hospital in Terre Haute in the evening hours of Nov. 18, 2020. He was born Nov. 2, 1930 and had just celebrated his 90th birthday. He was born in Brazil to Bert and Daisy (Moore) Baysinger...

Wendy Kristin (O’Brien) Rector, 50, of Greencastle, passed away at IU Health University Hospital on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020. Wendy was born on Feb. 8, 1970 at Columbus Air Force Base in Mississippi, the daughter of James O’Brien and Sheila (Sutherlin) O’Brien...

George Edgar Huff, 83, of Greencastle, passed away at his residence on Nov. 19, 2020 surrounded by his family. George was born in Greencastle on Dec. 12, 1936, the son of William O. and Martha (Smith) Huff, and was a graduate of Greencastle High School...

Howard W. Thomas, 92, of Greencastle, passed away Friday, Nov. 20, 2020, at Putnam County Hospital. Howard was born in Greencastle on Jan. 5, 1928, the son of Robert Logan and Lola Marie (Bryant) Thomas. Mr. Thomas was a member of United Bricklayers Union of Terre Haute. He attended and was baptized in New Providence Church. He was a bricklayer for 35 years until his retirement...

Madonna Pearl Elliott, 89, of Bainbridge, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020, at Life’s Journey in Avon. Madonna was born in Putnam County on Jan. 24, 1931, the daughter of Ivan and Lucille (Crosby) Proctor. She was a graduate of Bainbridge High School...

Beverly (Buis) Nelson, 80, of Greencastle, passed away at her home on Nov. 15, 2020, surrounded by her family. Bev was born Sept. 20, 1940 to Robert and Maxine Buis. Bev worked at the Double Decker for 45 years. She was married to the love of her life, Gerald Nelson, for almost 59 years and will be greatly missed...

Betty R. Stewart, 92, formerly of Greencastle, passed away Thursday, Nov. 20, 2020 at her home in South Carolina following a brief illness. A private service for family has been scheduled for Friday, Dec. 4 at Fillmore Christian Church with a public graveside service following at 11 a.m. at Forest Hill Cemetery, Greencastle...

Joyce Irene Modlin, 89, of Greencastle, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, at her residence surrounded by her family. Joyce was born in Wadesboro, La., on Aug. 25, 1931, the daughter of Ben and Octavia (Lavagine) Wood. She attended Bainbridge Schools...

Mary Frances (Andrews) Snyder, 75, Greencastle, passed away on Nov. 11, 2020 after a decade-long battle with dementia. Mary Frances was born on May 3, 1945 in Indianapolis to Dee and Frances (Enochs) Andrews. She was a 1963 graduate of Broad Ripple High school and a 1968 graduate of Indiana State University...

Madge Wheeler Lydick, 93, Coatesville, passed away Nov. 20, 2020 in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born northwest of Reno, Ind. on Dec. 30, 1926, the daughter of Gilbert Wheeler and Jewell Kelly Wheeler Ludlow. She married her high school sweetheart Willard Lydick on Nov. 8, 1947 and he survives...

Corny P. Gossett, 86, of Shelbyville, passed away Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020 at MHP Medical Center. She was born in a log cabin in Fillmore on July 6, 1934. She graduated from Fillmore High School in 1952. She also earned a degree from Indiana Business College...

Roy Franklin Lancaster, 78, of Greencastle, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020. Born Jan. 6, 1942 in Greencastle, he was the son of Samuel and Mary (O’Neal) Lancaster. He was a United States Navy veteran and a member of the American Legion. Roy retired from IBM in 1995, where he had worked as an analyst...

Hubert Wayne Crodian, 89, of Greencastle, passed away peacefully on Nov. 25, 2020 in the comfort of his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born near Fincastle on Dec. 17, 1930, the son of Claude and Francis (Goddard) Crodian. He met his wife Amelia at Somerset Christian Church and they were married on Oct. 17, 1954 and had just celebrated 66 years of marriage...

Orville Martin, 91, of Ladoga, peacefully passed away on Nov. 20, 2020. Four short days later on Nov. 24, 2020, his precious wife of 71 years, Josephine “Jo” Martin, 88, joined him in heaven. Orville and Josephine were both born in London, Ky., Orville on Nov. 15, 1929 to the late Walter and Maggie Martin and Josephine on Aug. 10, 1932 to the late George and Carrie Parman...

Margaret “Peggy” Ann Mullenix, 88, of Carbon, passed away on Nov. 25, 2020 while staying in the loving care of Cloverleaf Nursing Home. Peggy was born on Aug. 17, 1932, in St. Joseph County, Ind., the daughter of William Henry and Bernice Charlotte (Coil) Hunter...

Steven Clyde Draper, 65, of Reelsville, passed away on Monday, Nov. 23, 2020 in his residence. He was born on April 3, 1955 in Brazil to Russell C. Draper and Marilyn J. (Williams) Draper. Steven was a 1973 graduate of Brazil High School. Later he served his country in the U.S. Army from 1976-1979...

John Jacob Wehrman, 85, died Sunday, Nov. 29 at the “Owl Roost.” He was born at home in New Maysville to the late Jacob Russell Wehrman and Edna “Bunny” (Clay) Wehrman. He married Patricia Brown and she preceded him in death. Survivors include his children, Carla Todd (Brad), Jeffrey Wehrman (Marilyn) and Jason Wehrman (Amy); grandchildren Jacob Markle, Britney Markle, Jordanne Vondersaar (Seth), Miles, Brock, Erik Wehrman, Jaden Todd, Callie and Jenna Wehrman; seven great-grandchildren; siblings twin James (Marlene), Donald “Booker,” Patsy Taylor, Robert (Wanda) and Janie Lukenbill; many nieces and nephews. ...

Kenneth Edward Burnett, 42, of Indianapolis, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020 at IU Methodist Hospital of Indianapolis. He was born in Indianapolis on Jan. 11, 1978 to Judy and Charles Burnett. He was a chef at Fort Harrison Inn. He is survived by his mother, Judy Young; sister Mary; nephews Damean and Elijah and special cousin Wade; and niece Briauwna.

Bev Torr passed away Sunday morning, Nov. 29, 2020, after suffering 15 years with dementia, the loss of near 85 percent of her kidneys about six years ago and culminating with a recent stroke. Born Beverly Ione Huller on Dec. 2, 1935 in the family home near Fillmore, she was the daughter of Robert Carl Huller and Anna Louise Hutcheson Huller...