Obituaries from May 2021

Eldon Charles McCammack, 85, of New Castle, passed away onFriday, April 30, 2021 at the home of his daughter. He was born June 18, 1935 in Putnam County, a son of the late Gilbert and Mildred (Hostetler) McCammack. He was a 1953 graduate of Belle Union High School and a veteran of the U.S. Army...

Harry Godfrey, 85, of Port Charlotte, Fla., passed away Saturday, May 1, 2021. Harry was born in Greencastle, the son of Harry A. Godfrey Sr. and Nancy Elizabeth (Callaway) Godfrey. Harry married Carolyn J. Muncie in 1956. He was preceded by his parents; a sister, Pat; brother Curt; and his wife...

Louis W. Ridgway Jr., 95, of Greencastle, passed away on Saturday, May 1, 2021. He was born on March 1, 1926 to the late Louis Ridgway Sr. and Laura B. (Jones) Ridgway. Louis married Josephine Bowman on June 27, 1948 and she preceded him in death on Nov. 5, 2014...

Connie J. McKamey, age 66, of Cloverdale, went to be with the Lord May 6, 2021. She was born Aug. 3, 1954 in Greencastle to the late Calvin and Jean (Reed) McKamey. She was a devoted mother and loved to be outside gardening. She spent time sewing, singing and crafting. She enjoyed taking care of others and loved working with kids...

Betty Jean (Pilant) Lambermont, 88, of rural Greencastle, passed away on Friday, May 7, 2021 at her home in Clinton Township. She was born in Vigo County on Sept. 27, 1932 to John B. and Myrtle Marie Pilant. The family moved to the Coalmont area when she was about six years old and she attended school there...

Vincent Allen Kiger, 80, of Danville, passed away Monday, May 10, 2021 in his residence. Born Sept. 23, 1940 in Greencastle, he was the son of William F. Kiger and Hazel Imogene (Ader) Kiger. He married Maria Tracy and she survives. Vince graduated from Fillmore High School in 1958...

Alma Jean Hamm-Evans went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 9, 2021. A graduate of Gosport High School, she earned her Bachelor of Science in Education from Indiana University and her Master’s degree in teaching from DePauw University. She was a member of Millgrove Methodist Church, and the Indiana State Teachers Association. She taught in the South Putnam school system for 10 years and loved being around children...

Frank Joseph Skala Jr., 80, of Coatesville, passed away on Saturday, May 8, 2021. He was born on Sept. 16, 1940 in Waukegan, Ill., to the late Tillie (Slavicek) and Frank Joseph Skala Sr. He was married to Nancy J. (Steagall) Skala on Nov. 26, 1988 in Libertyville, Ill., and she preceded him in death on Jan. 5, 2014...

Teresa Fay Flick, 71, of Ladoga, passed away at her residence Monday, May 10, 2021. She was born on Sept. 13, 1949 in Crawfordsville to the late Enos and Mary Isabella (McClure) Hiatt. On July 14, 1967, she married the love of her life, Keith Wayne Flick. He survives...

Geoffrey D. Klinger, 54, passed away on Sunday, May 9, 2021. He was a professor at DePauw University. Geoff is survived by his daughters, Sage Klinger and Celeste Klinger; grandchild Beckham McBryde; parents J. Philip and Nancy White Klinger; brother Kevin Klinger (Susan); wife Gena Miller; and stepdaughters Jessica and Jenna Miller...

Kevin Bruce Grimes, 61, of Greencastle, passed away on Thursday, May 13, 2021. Born Sept. 19, 1959 in Greencastle, he was the son of William O. and Mary M. (Pettit) Grimes. He was a 1978 graduate of Greencastle High School. Bruce had retired from Progressive Printing, where he had worked as a pressman. After retiring he owned and operated Grimes Tobacco Shop...

Jessica Jean Nascimbene was born on Sept. 19, 1984 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis and died on Friday, April 30, 2021. She was 36 years old. Jessica was engaged to Brock Miller and was the loving mother of Beckham, their five-year-old son. She was also the loving “stepmother-to-be” of Adeline Miller, Natalie Miller and Miranda Miller...

Jerry Lee Hooper, of West Terre Haute, passed away May 13, 2021. He was born on Feb. 27, 1943 in West Terre Haute to Mae (Kluesner) Hooper and H. Irvin Hooper. On Feb. 14, 1964 he married Jonnie (Smith) Hooper. A 1961 graduate of West Vigo High School, he was a master electrician with IBEW Local 725 until his retirement in 2004. Jerry taught apprentice electricians for 28 years in the IBEW/NECA training program with IBEW local 725...

John S. Kempf, 57, peacefully entered into eternal life on Monday, May 3, 2021. He was born on Oct. 30, 1963 to the late Robert Wayne and Stephanie Evelyn (Zaborski) Kempf. He leaves behind his devoted wife, Kari; seven loving grandchildren, Lilly, Nolan, Makenzie, Bridgette, Sawyer, Katherine and Angel; children Sierra, Megan, Brandon, Mitchell and Allison; and two younger brothers, Ernie (Laura) and David (Kim)...

Vicki Jo Hess, 76, of Brazil, passed away Monday morning, May 17, 2021. She was born in Indianapolis on Jan. 17, 1945 to Joseph Edward Laudig and Mildred Louise (Coffman) Laudig. She is survived by her husband, Charles Hess; two sons, Todd Farris and wife Marla of Greencastle and Troy Farris and wife Jennifer of Brazil; four grandchildren, Ryan Farris and wife Elizabeth, Katie Farris, Jackson Farris and Jenna Farris; one great-grandson, Harvey Farris; and her sisters, Nancy Branneman and Patty Buis.. ...

Carol E. Jones, age 67, of Greencastle, passed away May 20, 2021. She was born Dec. 6, 1953 in Greencastle to Elmer Lee Bryant and Phyllis (Paddock) Bryant. Carol graduated from South Putnam High School in 1972. She married Ken Jones in 1974. Carol is survived by her husband, Ken Jones; daughters Kimberly Robertson of Staunton, Mindy Jones of Greencastle and Tiffany Jones of Greencastle; mother Phyllis Bryant; grandchildren Kaleb, Kaylee, Briana, Clayton, Blake and Kenson; great-grandchild Alexis; and several nieces and nephews.. ...

Patricia Ann Ruhlig, 74, of Greencastle, passed away Thursday, May 20, 2021 at her residence surrounded by her family. Patricia was born in Greencastle on Dec. 29, 1946, the daughter of Charles Junior and Florence (Lady) Wood. She was a graduate of Greencastle High School...

Chris Alan Johnson, 53, of Greencastle, passed away Friday, May 21, 2021, at Mill Pond Health Campus. Chris was born in Greencastle on Oct. 26, 1967, the son of Walter Ralph and Norma Jean (Treash) Johnson. Mr. Johnson worked for many years at Putnam County Comprehensive Services. He always had a smile on his face and will be greatly missed by those who knew him...

Arthur L. Scott, 87, of Cloverdale, passed away Saturday, May 22, 2021 in the Mill Pond Health Campus in Greencastle. Born Oct. 1, 1933 in Kentucky, he was the son of Arthur M. Scott and Florence (Hatfield) Scott. He married Carolyn Cooksey and she preceded him in death...

James Harvey Young, 73, known as Cy to his Greencastle friends, died on Thursday, May 20, 2021 in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. Cy was born May 30, 1947 to Dorothy Hood and Cyrus Clifton Young in Princeton, N.J. He lived there until the end of his freshman year in high school, but his love for the town continued throughout his life. He regularly read the local Princeton paper and would pass on things he had read to family...

Louis Lynn Baldwin, 78, of Greencastle, previously of Cloverdale and Quincy, passed away Thursday, May 20, 2021. Louis was born on Dec. 26, 1942 in Greencastle to the late Richard and Leatha Smith Baldwin. Louis was married to Sharon Kay Fowler Baldwin on April 11, 1992...

David went up to the spirit in the sky May 15, 2021. David was a proud veteran of the U.S. Navy. David had many achievements in his life but he was especially proud and honored to co-chair the project that led to the Korea-Vietnam monument that now stands on the northeast corner of the Putnam County Courthouse lawn. With the willing participation of the local VFW and the American Legion, 10 months later a dedication followed honoring all who served in Korea and Vietnam...

Beulah Marie Corbin, 80, of Greencastle, passed away on May 6, 2021. She was born May 23, 1940 to Carl and Gladys (Terry) Phillips. She graduated from Fillmore High School in 1958. Beulah was married to Larry Kent Corbin on May 10, 1958. She was a homemaker who enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. Her hobbies were reading, crocheting, bowling and golfing...

Michael Jon Byrer, 73, of Bowling Green, Ind., passed away at The Waters of Greencastle, on Sunday, May 23, 2021. Michael was born on Dec. 3, 1947, in Indianapolis, the son of John Byrer and Betty (Ward) Byrer. He served in the Army and was honorably discharged...

Judy Joanne Fitzsimmons of Greencastle, Indiana, passed away peacefully Thursday, May 20, 2021. She was a lifelong resident of the area, having been born in Clay County on April 18, 1945. Before her health deteriorated, Judy loved the outdoors; gardening, mushroom hunting, fishing, walking in the woods, and long drives in the country. Though not widely known, she was a passionate writer and poet, having won awards for some of her works...

Dawson Lane Beck, 22, of Waveland, passed away Wednesday, May 26, 2021. He was born on March 25, 1999 to Chad D. Beck and Angela M. (English) Gentry. Dawson attended Southmont High School, and then graduated from Southeast High School in Yoder, Wyo. He worked in construction in several capacities, from roofing, to fence building, and even road construction...

Geraldine Christine (Wood) Goss, 92, passed away on Thursday, May 27, 2021. Arrangements are pending at Hopkins-Rector Funeral Home, Greencastle.

Brenda Sue Custis, 72, Solsberry, formerly of Reelsville, died on Friday, May 28, 2021. Brenda was a 1967 graduate of Reelsville High School. She retired from Farmers & Mechanics Bank in Bloomington after many years of service. Brenda was a master gardener with a love for flowers and gardening. She enjoyed collecting antiques and sold some of them from her business in Solsberry...

Geraldine “Jerry” Christine Goss, 92, of Greencastle, passed away on Thursday, May 27, 2021. Born Aug. 16, 1928 in Hendricks County, she was the daughter of Samuel Roy and Elizabeth (Jarnigan) Wood. She was a 1946 graduate of Bainbridge High School...

Tina Marie King was a loving daughter, sister and aunt who was called to be our angel in Heaven on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, surrounded by her loving family at home after her courageous battle with colorectal cancer at the young age of 55. Despite battling cancer twice, she fought on in hopes of returning to her family and work up until her final days...

Harold Allen Small, 84, of Ladoga, passed away peacefully on May 28, 2021. He was born Oct. 20, 1936 in Tipton County to Cary Willington Small and Hester Leah George. He was the youngest of five. He had three brothers, Stanley, James and Donald, as well as a sister, Jean...

Douglas Bryan Bigham, 78, of Ladoga, departed this earthly life on May 29, 2021 surrounded by loved ones after suffering from Lewy body dementia. He was born in Cutler, Ill., to Valley Leroy and Beulah Adeline (Smith) Bigham on May 8, 1943. He attended Broad Ripple High School in Indianapolis and went on to have a successful career in insurance sales with Harvest Life. In addition to sales he also owned and managed the Roachdale Dairy Bar for many years...

The children of Charles and Delores Radford Sr. — daughter Kathleen (Rick) Ellsworth of Missouri; sons Charles and William, both of Oklahoma; and daughter Colleen (Kyle) Hayes of California — would like to extend a heartfelt invitation to join them in a memorial internment service for their parents, Charles Sr., who passed away Feb. 4, 2021, and Delores who passed away on Oct. 24, 2013...