Obituaries from December 2020

Glenna “Kaye” Crawley was born July 26, 1945 and passed peacefully on November 25, 2020 at the age of 74. Kaye was preceded in death by her parents, Glenn and Irene Crawley; her three older sisters, Betty Bruner, Patricia Crawley and Sharon Evans; her nephew, Gene Wayne Bruner; and her niece, Dianna Kaye Long...

Robert (Bob) Lorand Holsapple, 89, of Cloverdale, left this world to be with his Heavenly Father on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 26, 2020. He was born on Nov. 9, 1931 to Robert D. Holsapple and Louise (Bender) Holsapple, who preceded him in death. He leaves behind his wife of 69 years, Wilhelimina (Sutherlin) Holsapple; brother, Steve (Kelly) Holsapple of Cloverdale; and four children, Susan (Randy) Nees of Cloverdale, Brien (Nancy) Holsapple of Roachdale, Troy (Tammy) Holsapple of Knoxville, Tenn., and Scott (Polana) Holsapple; 12 grandchildren, Brad, Staci, Matt, Emmett, Emma, Bobby, Cammie, Chris, Reagan, Wyatt and Mason; as well as 19 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.. ...

Rosario “Rosie” Miles was born March 18, 1935, in Dulag, Leyte, Philippines, and passed peacefully on Dec. 2, 2020, at the age of 85. In October 1956, Rosie married the love of her life, Joseph Sr. “Joe,” and they were happily married for 64 years. Rosie was a military spouse and moved with Joe and the children throughout his U.S. ...

Robert David Brannan, 78, Brazil, passed away peacefully on Friday, Dec. 4, 2020 at Exceptional Living Center in Brazil. Bob was born on Jan. 21, 1942 in West Frankfort, Ill., the son of Leo Udine and Rita Kathryn (Stephens) Brannan, both of whom preceded him in death...

William R. Hightshoe, 77, Brazil, passed away Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020 at Exceptional Living Center in Brazil after a battle with cancer. He was born in Robinson, Ill., in November of 1943, the son of the late Clifford and Ella Hightshoe. He attended Robinson High School, and was a 58-year member of Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 157...

John “Jack” Edward Reeves, 82, went to be with Jesus on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020 at his home in Parke County. He was born in Clay County on Jan. 29, 1938 to the late Harry and Reba (Ewing) Reeves. Jack graduated from Van Buren High School in 1955, and served his country in the United States Army...

James Roland Headley passed away on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020 of COVID-19 complications. He was born in Dugger in 1929. He moved to Greencastle in 1938. Jim was a 1946 graduate of Greencastle High School. He earned his college degree from Indiana State in 1951. It was there that he met his future wife, Peggy. They were married on Veterans Day 1951 and just celebrated 69 years of marriage...

Randy Johnson, 61, Reelsville, passed away on Friday, Dec. 4, 2020. He was born on June 30, 1959 in Kokomo. He was leased on to Miller Expedited Freight as an owner-operator truck driver. Randy worked as a truck driver for 17 years. Randy was Jehovah Witness since 2009. He enjoyed being in the ministry and talking to all kinds of people...

Patsy Ellen Rogers, 82, of Greencastle, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020. Born Nov. 27, 1938 in Greencastle, she was the daughter of Leonard and Lucy (Phipps) Swim. She was a graduate of Bridgeton High School. She worked at DePauw University for 44 years, retiring in 2004 from the computer science department where she worked as a secretary...

Michael “Mike” Anthony Tzouanakis passed away Friday, Dec. 4, 2020. Michael was born on May 3, 1927 in Greencastle. He was the son of John and Virginia (Reynolds) Tzouanakis. He was a 1945 graduate of Greencastle High School.He enlisted in the Army on July 6, 1945 and was discharged on Dec. 31, 1946...

Shannon L Edgar, age 48, of Danville, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020. Born May 18, 1972 in Indianapolis, she was the daughter of Robert W. and Carol A. (Lewis) Pugh. She worked at Great Clips in Greencastle. She was a strong-willed person who loved life and her dogs, Blitz, JD and Daisy...

Gregory L. Hutcheson, 70, went home to be with his Lord on Dec. 11, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Greencastle on May 25, 1950 to the late Marvin E. And Myra J. (Twigg) Hutcheson. Greg attended Fillmore High School, where he met the love of his life, Suzanne. They both graduated in 1968 and were united in marriage on March 8, 1969...

Chester David Aiduks, 64, of Poland, passed away Friday, Dec. 11, 2020. He was born April 27, 1956 to the late David and Mary (Dillon) Aiduks. Chester retired from Citizens Gas as an operator and pipe fitter. He loved his dogs and being outdoors. Chester married Barbie Ann (Reed) Aiduks on July 18, 1982, and she survives...

Terri Ellen Scott, 64, passed away Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020 at her home in Greencastle. She was born in Greencastle on March 21, 1956 to the late Samuel and Carol (Burney) Pearson. Terri graduated from North Putnam High School in 1973, and worked at various restaurants as a cook...

John Farris, 77, passed away Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020 at IU Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born in Brazil on Sept. 22, 1943 to the late Stanley and Vada (Flockhart) Farris. John graduated from Staunton High School in the class of 1961, and worked in sales most of his career...

Carolyn Sue “Susie” Knowling Hedrick, 79, of Crawfordsville, passed away Monday, Dec. 14, 2020 at St. Franciscan, Lafayette. She was born Oct. 4, 1941 to Theodore Riddlen and Vera Mae Hancock Knowling at Detroit, Mich., later moving to the family farm in Roachdale...

Dianna Sue Cowsert, 75, of Greencastle, passed away on Monday, Dec. 14, 2020, at Terre Haute Regional Hospital. Dianna was born in St. Bernice on June 22, 1945, the daughter of Walter and Edna (Williams) Chambers. She was a graduate of Clinton High School...

Regina Sue Trent, 58, of Greencastle, passed away on Monday, Dec. 14, 2020 at Methodist Hospital. She was born in Crawfordsville on June 13, 1962 to the late Floyd “Doc” and Shirley Ann (Mills) Surface Jr. She married Steven R. Trent on April 10, 1981 in Morton. Steven preceded her in death on June 26, 2016...

On Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, Melissa Kaye Yeagley passed away at the age of 30. She was born Aug. 11, 1990 in Greencastle. Melissa got her GED and became a pharmacy tech. Melissa loved spending time with her family and friends. Her smile could light up a room and her laugh was contagious. She had a love for animals. She enjoyed being outdoors and exploring nature...

Katherine Anne Phipps passed away Dec. 18, 2020 at the age of 94. Anne was born June 12, 1926 in Detroit, Mich., to Dr. John Charles Sinclair “Sinc” and Edna Agnes (Hall) Battley. She grew up in Port Huron, Mich., with her brother Ted. Following her mother’s death when Anne was 14 and her father’s remarriage, brother Hugh joined the family...

Joseph Lewis Bohall “Old Man,” 80, of Roachdale, passed away peacefully at his home on Dec. 16, 2020. He was born in Bloomington on Aug. 3, 1940 to the late William and Eva (Grubbs) Bohall. Joseph worked as a welder for most of his life and also was a car salesman. He enjoyed fishing, his friends and spending time with his family...

Doris Wylder Findlay was born in Saint Louis, Mo., on June 28, 1932. She was the only child of Harold and Etta Wylder. She grew up in North Saint Louis and as a teenager moved to the suburb of Ferguson. She graduated in 1953 from Washington University in St. ...

Danny Harold “Fish” Fisher, 67, of Fillmore, passed from this life, and gained his angel wings, on Dec. 16, 2020, after a long battle with cancer. He was born in Beech Grove on March 21, 1953, to the late Harold L. and Barbara J. (Mayville) Fisher, who survives...

Thomas Joseph Deom, 75, of Greencastle, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020. Born May 31, 1945 in Poseyville, he was the son of Arthur Joseph and Lillian Mabel (Basinger) Deom. Tom was a graduate of North Posey High School and received is associate's degree in robotics technology from National Technical Schools...

Gloria Etta Cox Pelfrey, 74, of Greencastle, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020. Gloria was born on Nov. 13, 1946 to Richard and Cordia Cox. She was a loving mom, grandma and aunt. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She enjoyed her grandson, who was her pride and joy. She loved him to the moon and back...

Patricia Ann Stinson, 83, Brazil, passed away Monday, Dec. 21, 2020 after a short stay at Mill Pond Health Campus in Greencastle. She was born on April 10, 1937 in Clay County to the late Fredrick Lloyd and Anna Ruth (Miller) Garrison. Pat graduated from Van Buren High School in 1955, and married Forrest Merle Stinson on June 15, 1957...

Norman Wesley Hammer, 92, of Sullivan, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020 at Cobblestone Health Campus in Terre Haute. He was born June 1, 1928 in Lake Forest, Ill., to Bertil and Willian (Eveleth) Hammer. Norman was a 1946 graduate of Michigan City Elston High School and graduated from DePauw University in 1952...

Audeen Mae Rumley, 78, of Reelsville, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020. Born April 26, 1942 in Greencastle, she was the daughter of Oscar Albert and Ruby Fern (Hill) King. Audeen married Robert Lynn Rumley and was a homemaker. She is survived by her children, Debra Lynn (Garry) Rigney, Priscilla (Tony) Starr and Robert (Robin) Rumley Jr.; brothers Harvey (LaConda) King and Robert (Charlotte) King; sisters Carol (John) Head, Sharon Gregory and Patricia (Jack) Bond; six grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.. ...

Rosie E. Beauchamp, 81, of Cloverdale, passed away Thursday, Dec 24, 2020. She was born July 21, 1939 to the late Clarence and Hallie (Fleener) Merriman. Rosie is survived by her children, Robert (Debra), Janette (Tom), Donna (Calvin), Brenda (Barry) and Elizabeth; 10 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren with one on the way; and siblings Esther Teague, Josephine Marie Fishel (Stanley) and Clarence Merriman Jr...

Janette Myrl Cox, 83, of Avon, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020. Arrangements are pending at the Hopkins-Rector Funeral Home.

Marian Stamper Ullrich, 90, of Indianapolis, formerly of Greencastle, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020, from COVID. Born Nov. 7, 1930, in Terre Haute, she was the daughter of Dr. Floyd and Freida (Cromwell) Riggs. Marian received her BA in education from Indiana State University and her masters from Drake University in Christian Education...

Janette Cox was born on Aug. 14, 1937 in Rossville, Ill., to Merle Selsor and Hazel Tillotson Selsor. She passed away on Dec. 27, 2020 at her home in Avon. She married Dale Marvin Cox on July 26, 1954 and he survives her. Together they have five children, Mark (Donna), John (Betsy), Cathy (Dutch) Washburn, Beth (Don) Wiles and Mary (Rey) Glunt; 18 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren, who all survive her. She is also survived by two sisters, Anita Henderson and Jean Thomas...

Kenneth Wayne Gross, 70, of Roachdale (formerly of Avon), passed from this world on Thursday, Dec. 24, 2020. He was born Feb. 5, 1950 to Kenneth Edward and Viola Mae (Jetter) Gross in Metropolis, Ill. He attended Avon High School. He was preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth Edward and Viola Mae (Jetter) Gross, and sister Sharon Louise Rucker...

Edward Henry Dewes II, 89, of Bainbridge, passed away on Dec. 26, 2020 at Hendricks Regional Hospital. Born on Feb. 10, 1931 in Detroit, Mich. He was the son of Norman Edward Dewes and Irma Gertrude Poepperling Dewes. He grew up in Royal Oak, Mich., with sister Betty Mullally and brother John Edward Dewes...

Anita Mae Hoffa, 86, of Greencastle, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020, at Asbury Towers. Anita was born in Cloverdale on Sept. 27, 1934 the daughter of George W. and Juanita (Powell) Talbott. She grew up in Bowling Green, Ind., and then moved to Cloverdale, where she attended Cloverdale High School...