Obituaries from June 2021

David L. White Sr., 82, passed away peacefully on May 28, 2021 surrounded by his family. He was born on April 11, 1939 in Greencastle to parents Roy and Dorothy White. Before and after graduating high school, Dave worked as a milk man for Handy’s Dairy. ...

Raejean Franklin-Keyt, 50, of Cloverdale, passed away Sunday, May 30, 2021 at her residence with her family by her side. Raejean was born in Greencastle on June 6, 1970, the daughter of Larry Rogers and Connie (Higgins) Trueblood. She was a graduate of Greencastle High School...

Bettie A. Campbell, age 73, of Greencastle, passed away June 1, 2021. She was born March 13, 1948 in Greencastle to the late Ralph and Elsie (Chrisenberry) Meagher. Bettie was an avid NASCAR and dirt track racing fan and enjoyed watching IU and Pacers basketball...

Lt. Col. Monte J. McCullough, U.S. Army (Ret.), 81, passed on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 after an extended illness. Monte McCullough grew up in Greencastle and graduated from Greencastle High School. Upon graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Army where he would serve for 20 years, two months and six days...

Shari Lynn Bright, 62, of Belle Union, went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 4, 2021. She was born April 15, 1959 to Larry and Sharon (Sinclair) Salsman. Shari married Scott Bright on Sept. 28, 1999. She is survived by her husband, Scott Bright; parents Larry and Sharon Salsman; brothers Glen (Shelia) Salsman and Devin Salsman; and several nieces and nephews...

Phyllis Marlene McCormick, 77, Brazil, passed away Sunday, June 6, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Owen County on March 7, 1944 to the late Clarence and Marian (Small) McCormick. Phyllis worked for Lobdell Emery in Greencastle until her retirement. She later earned her GED at the age of 65. She loved shopping at Goodwill, where she always seemed to find something for her family...

Tracey Elizabeth Heet, 51, of Greencastle, passed away on Monday, June 7, 2021, at her residence surrounded by her family. Tracey was born in Terre Haute, on May 4, 1970, the daughter of Carl and Carol (Stearley) Bopp, She was a 1988 graduate of Terre Haute South Vigo High School. She earned a bachelor’s degree in geology from Indiana State University and returned to ISU, where she earned a Bachelor’s of Science in education for her teaching endorsement...

John “Jack” Waldron of Brooksville, Fla., joined his Heavenly Father on June 6, 2021. John is pre-deceased by wife, Betty Waldron, companion Lucy Basta, son Richard Waldron, granddaughter Claire Musgrave and grandson Craig Matthews. John is survived by his loving family: daughter Cathleen Genato and husband Francisco, grandchild Christina and four great-grandchildren, Amanda, Jaike, Megan and Caiden Matthews; daughter Cheryl and husband Robert Musgrave of Evansville, grandchildren Dr. ...

William A. Rossok, 74, of Waveland, passed away on Monday, June 7, 2021 at his home. He was born on Sept. 24, 1946 to the late Wilbert A. and Vera Mae (Kersey) Rossok. William graduated from Bainbridge High School in 1964. He married Rhonda Caldwell Rossok on Dec. 20, 2017...

Dean Jay Schlatter, 86, of Greencastle, passed away on Thursday, June 10, 2021 surrounded by his family. Born Sept. 15, 1934 in Eaton, Ohio, he was the son of Howard and Bertha (Schwab) Schlatter and was a graduate of Greencastle High School with the class of 1954...

Keyla Marie Sims, 26, of Martinsville, Ill., passed away on June 11, 2021. Born Aug. 14, 1994 in Greencastle, she was the daughter of Diane Michelle (Sims) Montero. She worked at the Wendy’s Restaurant in Martinsville, Ill...

Fannie Laura (Jones) Stout, 78, of Indianapolis, passed away Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at Mill Pond Health Campus. She was born Jan. 25, 1943, in Pluckemin, N.J., to the late Edgar and Ida May (Ulmer) Jones. Fannie worked for Sodexo at DePauw University and The Children’s Museum (Indianapolis) until retirement...

John Mathew Wilde, 78, of Cloverdale, passed away on Monday, June 14, 2021 surrounded by his family. Born April 30, 1943 in Beech Grove, he was the son of John LeRoy and Velma G. (Coy) Wilde. He was a graduate of Emmerich Manual High School. John had retired from State Auto Insurance, where he had worked for 10 years. He had previously worked 32 years at RCA in Indianapolis and Western Electric...

Rebecca K. McKamey, 63, of Cloverdale, passed away on Monday, June 14, 2021. She was born April 5, 1958 to the late Howard Huff and Mary Lang. Rebecca married Ron McKamey on Dec. 31, 2000 and he survives. She spent a lot of life traveling the country on a motorcycle with her husband Ron, and in later years she enjoyed landscaping, gardening and decorating her new home...

Samuel Roy “Frosty” Thomas, 89, of Center Point, passed away at St. Vincent Clay Hospital on Monday, June 14, 2021. Frosty was born on Oct. 10, 1931 in Clay County, the son of Samuel and Lucille (Cade) Thomas. He graduated from Bowling Green High School with the class of 1950. Following high school he made ice cream at Nance’s Creamery in Brazil...

Michael Wayne “Mike” Cromwell passed away at 74 years of age on Tuesday, May 3, 2021 in Rockford, Ill., of a brain mass. Preceded in death by his mother, Hila Virgina (Spur) Crews, he was a longtime resident of Greencastle, working first at Olin (formerly Bridgeport) Brass then moving on to Chrysler...

Vanessa Mudd, 73, of Rogersville, Tenn., went home to be with the Lord on Monday, June 14, 2021. Vanessa loved and enjoyed to do crochet, needlepoint, play golf and spend time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren...

Thomas (Tom) Lloyd Miller passed at home on June 15, 2021 at the age of 76. He was surrounded by family. Tom was a lover of all things food and cooking and often the source of many “Tom” jokes and stories and mishaps only he could master. He was the passionate owner of his grandfather’s 1941 Willys Americar that he restored to all original parts, winning multiple awards on the car show circuit...

John Ashton Davies, 88, of Fillmore, passed away on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at Mill Pond Health Campus. John was born in Youngstown, Ohio, on Aug. 5, 1932, the son of John E. and Amy (Burdett) Davies. He was a graduate of Amo High School. Mr. Davies proudly served in the United States Marine Corps...

Michael Wayne Bricker, 61, of Greencastle and formerly of West Terre Haute, passed away on Thursday, June 17, 2021 in his residence. He was born in Terre Haute on Sept. 10, 1959. Michael was a correctional sergeant for the Putnamville Correctional Facility and was a member of the Cloverdale Masonic Lodge # 132 F & AM, as well as the Knights of Columbus in Terre Haute...

Joseph Michael Billingsley, 69, of Fillmore, passed away Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at his residence surrounded by his family. Joseph was born on Sept. 10, 1951, the son of Jack and Rosie (Colluccio) Billingsley, and was a graduate of Greencastle High School...

Willard Allen Lydick, age 94, passed peacefully on June 19, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Willard was born April 28, 1927 to Willie Everett and Elsie Faye (Graham) Lydick. The youngest of six children, Willard grew up on the family farm east of Amo where he helped in all aspects of the family business. Willard helped with the dairy and delivered milk (door to door) with his dad every day before school...

Robert E. O’Neal, 72, of Farmersburg, passed away at 7:35 a.m. Thursday, June 3, 2021 in Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care, Terre Haute. He was born Dec. 14, 1948 in Greencastle to Marion E. O’Neal and Francis (Higgins) O’Neal. Survivors include his wife, Joanna D. ...

Donald Eugene Hoskins, 79, of Greencastle passed away Saturday, June 19, 2021, at his residence surrounded by his family. Donald was born in Putnam County on April 19, 1942, the son of Pearl and Edna (Feltner) Hoskins. He was a 1959 graduate of Cloverdale High School...

Ralph W. Nichols, 67, of Greencastle, passed away on Saturday, June 12, 2021. He was born Jan. 9, 1954 to the late Ralph and Marcella (Poole) Nichols. He is survived by his children, Matt (Andrea) Nichols of Cloverdale, Jessica (Chris) Winiecski of Delaware, Ohio, and Jamie (Jonathan) McFadden of Worthington, Ohio; sister Lisa (Joe) Mazzu; and six grandchildren...

Thelma Marie Fulford, 90, of Springfield, Fla., formerly of Greencastle and Shelburn, passed away on Saturday, June 19, 2021 at home with her family by her side. She was born on Sept. 11, 1930 in Prairie Creek to John Treadway and Inez (Lucas) Treadway...

Mark Gene O’Hair, 58, of Russellville, passed away Thursday, June 17, 2021 at his residence. Mark was born in Greencastle on Nov. 5, 1962, the son of Michael Gene and Janet (Albin) O’Hair. He was a 1981 graduate of North Putnam High School...

Michael Shawn Hook, 23, of Harker Heights, Texas, passed away on Friday, June 18, 2021 at his residence. Michael was born in Indianapolis on Sept. 20, 1996, the son of Michael and Marty (Campbell) Hook. He was a 2015 graduate of North Putnam High School...

Nata Beth Parmley, 79, of Greencastle, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 23, 2021, at Mill Pond Health Campus. Nata was born in Rushville on Jan. 16, 1942, the daughter of Wilmer and Eva (Bryant) Wolfal. She was a graduate of Rushville High School...

Alesia Beth Dean, Roachdale, passed away Tuesday, June 22, 2021, at Terre Haute Regional Hospital. Alesia was born in Clinton on September 12, 1961, the daughter of Robert Dale and Jane Ellen (Hutchinson) Jones. Mrs. Dean was a graduate of North Putnam High School...

Reggie Alan Ross, 69, of rural Greencastle, peacefully went to his eternal home on June 22, 2021 surrounded by his family. He was born on April 14, 1952 to C. Walter “Walt” Ross and Eunice (Wagner) Ross. He was first and foremost a Christian and member of the church of Christ who loved the Bible and sharing it...

Darlene Gay Parker, age 69, of Greencastle, passed away June 25, 2021. She was born June 24, 1952 to Delmas (Joe) and Rita (Abrell) Smith. Gay married Chuck Parker on Aug. 2, 1991 and he survives. She is also survived by her mother, Rita Smith; daughter Yevette (Evie) Arnold; sons Daniel Burk, Casey Burk and Leif Parker; stepdaughter Natalie White; brother Keith Smith; and eight grandchildren...

Helen Elizabeth (Wettschuarek) Knauer, 98, of Greencastle, passed away on Friday, June 25, 2021. Born Aug. 9, 1922 in Wabash Township of Tippecanoe County, she was the last of 10 children born to George J. and Effie (Wolf) Wettschuarek. On Feb. 14, 1952 she married Kenneth J. Knauer at her parents’ home in Montmorenci...

Patricia Grace Propes, 75, of Coatesville, passed away on Saturday, June 26, 2021 in the Mill Pond Health Center in Greencastle. Born Sept. 6, 1945 in Bloomington, she was the daughter of Richard Feldman and Bessie Marie Feldman. She married Jack Propes and he survives...

Franklin Eugene “Gene” Cox, 88, of Greencastle, passed away on Thursday, June 24, 2021. Born July 17, 1932 in Greencastle, he was the son of William F. and Golden G. “Glennie” (Richardson) Cox. He was graduate of Reelsville High School. Gene had worked at DePauw University for more than 20 years, retiring in 1988...

James Edward White, 75, of Greencastle, passed away on Saturday, June 26, 2021 surrounded by his family. Born January 1, 1946 in Indianapolis, he was the son of Raymond A. and Beulah P. (Reddy) White. Jim was a United States Army veteran, having served in the Vietnam War...

Kristine “Krissy” Sue Weliever, 54, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, June 26, 2021 in her Fishers home. She is survived by her son, Cole Stoia of Fishers, who she considered her greatest accomplishment; her parents, Charles “Chuck” and Roberta Weliever; brother, Brett (Amy) Weliever; sister, Lauren Weliever; and her nieces, Alexandra and Gretchen Weliever; as well as several aunts, uncles, and other extended family members...

James (Jim) J. O’Brien, 74, of Bainbridge, passed away at Hendricks Regional Health on Sunday, June 27, 2021. Jim was born on July 10, 1946 in Johnson City, N.Y. He was the son of Francis P. O’Brien and Barbara (Pope) O’Brien. Jim graduated from Greencastle High School in 1965 and joined the United States Air Force...

Nafhat Nassim Nasr passed away peacefully at 11:55 a.m. on June 8, 2021 at his home in Indianapolis in the warm care of his family. He is survived by his wife, Nadia (Sweis) Nasr. Together they had three children, daughters Lena Nasr Snethen and Iva Nasr and son Ghassan Nasr, who, with his wife, Myriem Benzouina, gave him his only grandson, Adnan Nasr. He also leaves behind his son-in-law, John Snethen, husband to Lena, and he leaves behind as his last surviving brother Waddah Nasr...