Obituaries from October 2021

Alex Cantrell Taylor, 75, of Greencastle, formerly of Texas, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021. Born Aug. 19, 1946 in Pendleton, Texas, he was the son of Bunk and Dortha Elizabeth (Shirley) Taylor. Alex retired from the United States Army. He was a decorated veteran, having served in the Vietnam War...

Russell R. Herbert, 68, of Cloverdale, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2021. He was born Feb. 1, 1953 to the late Lloyd and Barbara (Scott) Herbert. Russell married Marjorie Dunshee on Sept.18, 1971. They just celebrated their 50th year anniversary...

William Eugene Rich, 62, of Greencastle, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021 at Hendricks Regional Hospital. William was born in Indianapolis on May 8, 1959, the son of Gene Autry and Shirley Ann (Mason) Rich. HE was a 1977 graduate of Ben Davis High School...

Elijah L. Hostetler, age 24, of Clayton, passed away on Oct. 2, 2021 in his residence. He was born in Danville on Dec. 20, 1996 to parents Dustin and Brande (Jones) Hostetler. He was a 2015 graduate of Cascade High School, where he loved playing football and basketball...

Willa Dean (Parker) Yeager passed away peacefully on Oct. 5, 2021 at Avon Health and Rehabilitation of Avon. Willa Dean, the daughter of Roy and Doris (Kelly) Parker, was born on June 10, 1936 in Greencastle. She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Durbin L. Yeager, son Christopher F. Yeager, and twin brother Dr. Willis G. Parker...

Our treasured husband, father and grandfather, Larry Ray, joined his friend and Savior on Oct. 1, 2021. Larry was born in Greencastle on Jan. 22, 1939 and grew up on the family farm near Cloverdale. He attended Purdue University (Bachelor of Science in agriculture, 1961, Master of Science in education 1965), and United Theological Seminary (Master of Divinity, 1969). Larry and his wife, Wilma, met at Purdue and married on Dec. 24, 1961...

Richard L. “Dick” McHargue, 75, of Roachdale, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. Dick was born on April 3, 1946 to Cecil and Mildred (Chezem) McHargue of rural Rosedale, both of whom preceded him in death. Dick and Karen founded Tri-County Trash Removal in 1972 and operated the company for 25 years before passing it along to his son Darrell. Dick had a passion for hunting and the outdoors and was an avid horse and mule enthusiast...

Harlene F. Swanson, 83, of Carmel, passed away at 2:15 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021 at St. Vincent Carmel Hospital after battling a recently-diagnosed disease. Born in Des Moines, Iowa, to Allene and Harlan Hatch, Harlene’s family moved to Chicago Heights, Ill., where she graduated from Bloom Township High School. ...

Robert J. Trivett, age 68, of Cloverdale, passed away Oct. 5, 2021 at home surrounded by his loving wife and family. He was born July 7, 1953 to Lewis and Marcia (Amos) Trivett. Rob married Donna Schwomeyer on Nov. 26, 2008 and she survives. Rob was a loving husband and papaw. He was owner and operator of Trivett Auto for many years. Rob loved to karaoke, camp, fish and sit around the campfire with his family and friends. He will be missed greatly. Always and forever...

Jayne Eloise Siebrase passed away on Oct. 2, 2021. Arrangements are pending at Machledt & Servies Funeral Home.

Jordan Sanders was one of a kind and never met a stranger. After a four-year journey with breast cancer, she passed away at home surrounded by family. Jordan is now in the Lord’s presence with a perfectly healthy body, surrounded by family and friends who have left this earth before her. She leaves a legacy of love, commitment, and service that will be missed...

Michael “Mike” David Arnold, 45, of Roachdale, passed away on the morning of Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021 at Ascension St. Vincent in Indianapolis. He was born on July 25, 1976 to the late Michael Stacy Arnold, and surviving Carol and David Williams. He married Julie Elaine (Johnson) Arnold on July 31, 1999 in Indianapolis. She survives...

Mary Vanetta Tucker, 79, of Greencastle, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, at her residence surrounded by her family. Mary was born in Greencastle on Jan. 21, 1942, the daughter of Donald and Ella (Murphy) Jones. She attended Greencastle High School...

Shirley Jean Lage, 80, of Greencastle, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021, at Mill Pond Health Campus. Shirley was born in Mendota, Ill., on May 15, 1941, the daughter of Ralph W. and Betty A. (Kettley) Larabee. She was a 1959 graduate of Paw Paw High School...

Linda Sue Chadd, age 74, of Bainbridge, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021. Linda was born Nov. 26, 1946 in Lyons. Linda was the owner of County Crafts. She loved doing crafts and spending time with her family. She is survived by her husband, mother, three daughters, six grandchildren and a brother...

Patricia Ann Bundy, 90, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021. Born in Greencastle on Oct. 12, 1930 to Carl (Hap) Gasper and Mary Rose Rossok-Gasper-Cash, Pat graduated from Greencastle High School in 1948 and attended Indiana State University in Terre Haute...

Pamela L. (Sims) Evens, born July 19, 1951 in Greencastle, to Maurice F. Sims & Norma J. (Keyt) Russell, died Oct. 6, 2021. She was a 1969 Bainbridge High School graduate and was a licensed cosmetologist. She is survived by her daughter, Jill and family, brother Randy and family, sister Cindy and family, as well as many other extended family...

Dustin E. Burris, 24, of Harmony, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021 at his home. Dustin was born on May 31, 1997 in Danville, Ind., the son of Herschell “Blue” E. Burris and Lynda Kay Watson. Dustin earned his G.E.D. from Northview High School in 2012. Recently, Dustin had been working for The Big Wash...

Sue Geneive “Genny” Eskew, 79, of Brazil, went to be with the Lord while staying at The Waters of Martinsville, on Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021, following a lengthy illness. Genny was born on Feb. 17, 1942, in Hilham, Tenn., the daughter of William A. “Arlie” and Vadie “Olyne” (Dubworth) Abney...

Sandra “Sandy” Kay (Darrah) Young, 77, of Greencastle, passed from this world on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2021. She was born on Tuesday, Oct. 12, 1943 to Millard Paul and Ina Marie Darrah in Greencastle. She was preceded in death by parents Millard Paul and Ina Marie Darrah, husband Kenneth Young, son James Allan Young, brothers Millard Darrah, Edward Darrah, Donald Darrah and Jim Darrah and sisters Dorothy Sweaney, Betty Enlow, Milldard Workman and Jackie Suddith...

Opal Elizabeth Arnold, 82, of Greencastle, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021. Born Dec. 15, 1938 in Odon, she was the daughter of Homer Ray and Bertha Elizabeth (Arthur) Malone. She was a graduate of Odon High School with the class of 1956. Opal retired from Walmart, where she had worked for 23 years. She had previously retired from Clay County Rural Telephone, where she had worked for 26 years...

Cary Lee Fulwider, 56, of Russellville, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021. He was born in Greencastle on June 5, 1965 to John and Ruth Ann Fulwider. Cary was a 1983 graduate of North Putnam High School. He worked for Russellville Co-Alliance for 28 years and proudly served on the Russellville Volunteer Fire Department for 34 years...

Leora May “Odie” Green, 82, of Bainbridge, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021 at Hendricks Regional Hospital. She was born and raised on westside Indianapolis on Sept. 16, 1939 to the late Edgar Errol Symmonds and Maude Irene Hough Symmonds...

Brenda Joyce Bowman, 71, of Cloverdale, gained her angel wings on Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021, while surrounded by loving family at her residence. She was one of eight children born to the late Thomas Bruce and Joan Delores (McCartney) Suter. Her life began on Sunday, Oct. 30, 1949, in Kokomo...

On April 24, 2021, Cherryl Rose Crawford, age 72, peacefully entered into eternal life with our Savior Jesus Christ. She was devoted to her family and she is dearly missed by all. A celebration and memorial of her life will be held on Saturday, Nov. 6 at the Putnam County Airport in the Business Center conference room located at 1599 Ballard Ln., Greencastle...

Monice Annette Buis, 56, of Roachdale, passed away on Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at Ascension Saint Vincent Hospital in Carmel. Monice was born in Greencastle on Oct. 25, 1964, the daughter of William Alva and Karen (Birt) Wood. She was a graduate of Greencastle High School...

Betty Jean Allee, 85, of Reelsville, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021. Born Dec. 22, 1935 in Tazwell County, Va., she was the daughter of John K. and Lera M. (Whitt) Stinson. She married Robert E. Allee on Sept. 5, 1956. He preceded her in death...

Buddy Spires, age 86, of Heritage Lake, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021. Buddy was born Sept. 26, 1935 in Lincolnton, Ga., the son of Horace and Lillian (Glaze) Spires. He was a Navy veteran. He retired from General Motors Truck and Bus in 1990...

Richard Dale “Tink” Jackson, 86, of Greencastle, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021 surrounded by his family. Born Jan. 11, 1935 in Putnamville, he was the son of E.J. and Opal (Anderson) Jackson. Richard had owned and operated with his brothers Jackson Brothers Real Estate and the Campus Double, Triple J and Double Decker restaurants...

Wilma D. Poynter Proctor passed away from her earthly home into eternal life on Sunday. She was born to Walter Henderson Poynter and Mary Elizabeth Blanton Poynter as one of six children. She was raised on their farm and graduated from Fillmore High School...

Michael Allan Owens, 64, of Greencastle, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021 in IU West Hospital, Avon, after a battle with cancer. He was born on Feb. 4, 1957 to Alvin C. Owens and Phyllis L. Owens. On April 23, 1978, he married Tina L. Rominger, and they had two children and two granddaughters — a son, Michael Allan Owens Jr., and a granddaughter, Hayley Jude Owens, and a daughter, Amber Michelle Owens (Evan Jones), and a granddaughter, Mackenzie Jayde Jones, all of Greencastle — whom he loved so much.. ...

Sean James Berish, age 54, Unicoi, Tenn., passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021 at his residence. Sean was born in Geneva, N.Y., and he grew up in Greencastle before making his home in Tennessee 20 years ago. He was a son of the late Donald Sheehy, who was killed in action during the Vietnam War when Sean was a baby...

Heidi Michele Payton, 47, of Roachdale, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021. She was born on Oct. 19, 1973 to Jack and Trudy (Boswell) Wright. She married Patrick A. Payton on July 18, 1997. He survives. Heidi graduated from Southmont with the class of 1992...

Larry Lee McNulty, 70, of Ladoga, passed away at his home on Monday, Oct. 18, 2021. He was born on Sept. 23, 1951 to the late Kenneth and Dorothy (Plasters) McNulty. He married Sheila (Spear) McNulty on Dec. 20, 1990. She survives. Larry was a heavy equipment operator most of his life. He owned and operated his own business driving a tri-axle dump truck and working in aggregate construction...

Steven R. Linville, of Plainfield, passed peacefully at IU Methodist Hospital on Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021 at the age of 38 years old. Steven was born in Franklin and is survived by his parents, Paul and Shari (Bay) Linville; brother Chris; sister Courtney; and his lovable pitbull, Bandit...

Daniel A. Cox, 77, of Fillmore, went to meet the Lord on Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021 at IU Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Born in Indianapolis, he was the son of Ralph Cox and Josephine (McGinty) Cox. He married Sara (King) Cox in 1964 and she survives...

Jayne Eloise Siebrase, 92, passed away on Oct. 2, 2021 at Mill Pond Health Campus in Greencastle. She was born on May 10, 1929 to the late Eldon and Helen Jones in Gibson County. She married Wilbur Edwin Siebrase on June 22, 1947. He preceded her in death...

Bonnie M. Wisehart, age 91, Stilesville, passed away Thursday morning, Oct. 21, 2021 at The Waters of Greencastle. Bonnie was born Sept. 13, 1930 to Archie and Dora Alice (Petrey) Poynter. She loved her church and attending Bible study. She enjoyed working puzzles...

Carl William Delvo, 52, passed away Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021 in Indianapolis. Carl was born to Don and Sandra (Cooper) Delvo in Brazil on Jan. 28, 1969. Carl was an avid Chicago Cubs fan. He loved to watch NASCAR races, football and soccer. Most of all, Carl enjoyed spending time with his 11 grandchildren...

Crystal Barker of Greencastle passed peacefully surrounded by her family on Oct. 22, 2021 at age of 92 years. She was born in Fillmore on Aug. 16, 1929 to Herman and Kathleen (Hart) Day. She graduated from Fillmore High School in the class of 1947. Crystal married Carl Barker on Sept. 17, 1948, and they were married 65 years...

Norman Eugene Dunn, 85, of Greencastle, passed away on Friday, Oct. 15, 2021 at Putnam County Hospital. Norman was born in Greencastle on Oct. 18, 1935, the son of Morris Leon and Catherine V. (Whitted) Dunn. Mr. Dunn worked for many years with IBM until his retirement in 1987. Norman proudly served in the United States Air Force...

Charles Edward “Ed” Lancaster passed away unexpectedly Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021. He was born July 29, 1958 to Frank Lancaster and Margaret V. (May) Lancaster. Ed attended Greencastle High School and graduated in May 1976. Ed’s whole life was spent in the Greencastle area except when he served six years in the Air Force as ground support personnel working on equipment, firetrucks and other vehicles...

Bonnie Jean Shouse, 90, of Reelsville, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021. Born July 12, 1931 in Mason City, Iowa, she was the daughter of George and Edna (Hargeshiner) Johnson. She was a graduate of Greencastle High School. Bonnie had retired from the Indiana State Farm Correctional Facility, where she had worked as the head payroll clerk for several years. She was a member of Big Walnut Baptist Church, the Red Hat Society and loved to quilt, read, travel and be with family...

Avery Wampler, age 91, Amo, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021. Born Nov. 28, 1929 in Greencastle, she was the daughter of Jacob Hirt and Thelma (Koessler) Hirt. She married John Philip Wampler, and he preceded her in 2013. Avery was a registered nurse...

Ruby A. Neier, age 98, Avon, formerly of Coatesville, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021 at Hendricks Regional Health, Danville. She was born in Mt. Meridian, the daughter of Noble and Mary A. Hill Allee. Ruby graduated from Belle Union High School and worked for many years as a registered nurse at Hendricks County Hospital...

Helen Elaine Noble, 86, of Greencastle passed away Monday, Oct. 25, 2021 at Asbury Towers in Greencastle. Helen was born in Philadelphia, Pa., on May 25, 1935, the daughter of William Noble and Catherine Matilda (Callagnan) Gorman She was a graduate of Notre Dame High School in Moylan, Pa...