Obituaries from January 2022

Elizabeth Ann Fields Kelly Newton died peacefully at home, Jan. 2, 2022. She was born on June 27, 1931 to Edgar Joseph Kelly and Leola Pilcher Kelly in New Orleans, La. Ann was the third child and second daughter in the family of four children. She went to Henry W. ...

Virginia Lee Simpson, age 95, of Monte Vista, Colo.,and formerly of Crawfordsville, passed away on Friday, Dec. 3, 2021 at her residence in Colorado. She was born in Russellville on Feb. 8, 1926 to the late Audie Jackson and Lillie (Wells) Jackson. Virginia graduated from Russellville High School alongside her brother Max (Jack) in the Class of 1945...

Born April 4, 1965 in Indianapolis, he was the son of Robert and Alice (Palmer) Thompson. He was a graduate of the 1983 class at North Putnam High School. He then joined the Marines and became a sergeant as a firearms instructor. He traveled the world fighting for his country and serving others. After 12 years, he left the Marines to be with his family...

Herschel J. Vermillion, 77, of Plainfield, passed away at home with his wife Betty and friend Keisha Cooper by his side on Thursday, Dec. 30, 2021. He was born Jan. 3, 1944 to the late Oliver and Vera (Campbell) Vermillion in Greencastle. He was a U.S. Army veteran and served in Germany and Korea. He retired from Lobdell Emery, Arvin Metor and Hostess Bakery. After retirement, he worked for Casino Party Planners...

Ralph Maxwell Miller, 98 years old, went home to be with Jesus on Dec. 30, 2021 at The Valyrian Place. Ralph was surrounded by his loving wife and family. Ralph was born on April 18, 1923 to the late Clyde E. and Maddie M. Miller. Ralph worked at the R. R. Donnelley printing company, Detroit Diesel-Allison and IBM in Greencastle. He went to Pittsburgh, Pa., where he studied piano tuning, which he enjoyed doing for many years...

In loving memory of our husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. James R. Burdge, age 76, of Greencastle, went home to be with the Lord Jan. 4, 2022. He was born in Indianapolis on April 17, 1945 to the late Russell and Marjorie (Pennington) Burdge...

Elizabeth Imogene “Betty” Snodgrass, 95, of Greencastle, passed away on Monday, Jan. 3, 2022. Born Dec. 23, 1926 in Putnam County, she was the oldest of five children to Jesse and Era (Bales) Martin. Betty was a graduate of Clinton Center School in 1946...

Charles Lloyd VanScoyk, 92, passed away peacefully on Monday, Jan. 3, 2022 at Regional Hospital in Terre Haute. He was born Aug. 12, 1929 in Ada, Oklahoma to the late Carl VanScoyk and Luzetta Violet Dennis Moser. During his childhood, he was raised by his beloved Aunt Bessie...

Larry Jones passed away on Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, in Port Charlotte, Fla. He was a lifelong resident of Roachdale, Indiana and retired from Allison Transmission after 36 years of service. Larry was preceded in death by his wife of 46 years, Barbara (Edwards) Jones and his brother, Jerry Jones...

Marilyn Jean Jackson, 91, of Greencastle, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022. Born July 25, 1930 in Greencastle, she was the daughter of Gilbert and Crystal Tate Twomey and a lifelong resident of Greencastle. She graduated from Greencastle High School, the Indianapolis Approved Beauty College and owned and operated her own beauty shop...

Keary Len Lundy, 48, of Greencastle, passed away from COVID on Monday, Jan. 3, 2022 at Union Hospital surrounded by his family. Keary was born in Daviess County on Jan. 18, 1973 to Leland “Lee” and Betty “Janette” Lundy. He attended Barr Reeve School in Montgomery, Ind., until his sophomore year when he began school at Northview High School in Brazil. He graduated from Northview High School in 1992...

Roy Wayne Neese, 90, of Brazil, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022, following a short stay at Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care. Roy was born on Aug. 19, 1931, in Putnam County, the son of Joseph Daniel and Zella (Schroer) Neese. He graduated from Reelsville High School with the class of 1949. Following high school, he served in the United States Army during the Korean War...

Arthur Eugene Snider, 89, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022 at the Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care in Terre Haute. He was born on Nov. 19, 1932 in Greencastle to the late Alexander and Nellie Mae (Parrish) Snider. Art attended Greencastle Schools and later joined the Army, where he fought in the Korean War...

Teresa Ann Wallace, 59, of Greencastle, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022 surrounded by family. She was born on July 11, 1962 in Terre Haute, the daughter of William L. and Anna F. (Cundiff) Bartlett. Teresa worked as a client representative with Putnam County Comprehensive Services for several years. Previously she worked at the Double Decker and College Inn...

Ruth Coy, 90, of Greencastle, passed away on Monday, Jan. 10, 2022 at McCormick’s Creek Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Spencer. Ruth was born in Martinsville on Dec. 11, 1931, the daughter of Robert and Edna (Silvey) Long. She was a graduate of Martinsville High School...

Mr. David Lee Hayes, 65, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022, at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born in Greencastle on March 27, 1956, a son of the late Finis Ray and Laura Frances (Phelps) Hayes. He was a 1974 graduate of South Putnam High School. Following school, he served his country honorably in the United States Air Force...

Linda Sue Sweet, 67, of Greencastle, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022 at Owen Valley Health Campus in Spencer. Linda was born in Crawfordsville on Nov. 25, 1954, the daughter of Ray Eugene and Mary Katherine (Blaydes) Quinnette. She was a 1973 graduate of Greencastle High School...

Charles Austin Sprague was born in Washington, D.C. on Nov. 28, 1944. For many, Charles was more than a friend; he was a foundation stone upon which to build a lifelong friendship. Charles adored his parents, Austin and Barsha Sprague, and was always best friends with his sister Julia, who was three years older. The family lived in Greencastle, Ind., where Austin was a physics professor at DePauw University. In 1963, Charles graduated from Greencastle High School...

Charles “Dude” R. Renfro, 91, of Putnamville, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022. He was born in Osborn, Ohio, on February 19, 1930 to the late Charles F. and Mary (Alexander) Renfro. Charles married Lam (Boonsoongnern) Renfro on Dec. 25, 1967 in Thailand, and she preceded him in death May 1, 2005...

Thomas K. Hamilton, age 72, of Bainbridge, passed away Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022 at Hendricks Regional Health in Danville. Born Feb. 22, 1949 in Massillion, Ohio, he was the son of Paul Hamilton and Fern (Butzer) Hamilton. He married Carla Long and she survives...

Anna Margaret (Edgell) Brock, 87, formerly of Greencastle, died peacefully on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022 while visiting in Indiana. Margaret is survived by her daughter, Debbie Hebert of Donovan, Ill., grandsons Michael Hawkins of Iroquois, Ill., Robert Hawkins (wife Amie) of Danville, Ill., and great-grandsons Kurtis Hawkins and Dominic Hawkins...

Pamela Sue Tingle, age 72, of Spencer, passed away Jan. 13, 2022. She was born Oct. 2, 1949 to the late Robert and Betty (Dillon) Randall. Pamela married Dale Tingle on Jan. 7, 1967 and he preceded her in death on Oct. 29, 2019. She is survived by her sons Keith D. ...

The family is saddened to announce the passing of Harry Wilson Swank, 85, on Jan. 14, 2022 after a severe COVID illness. Harry was born in New Market on Dec. 18, 1936 to Harold Swank and Nellie I. Neal. He graduated from Crawfordsville High School in 1954...

Bonnie Jean Spurr, 99, of Greencastle, passed away on Jan. 14, 2022 at Asbury Towers. She was the longest living of any relative in either side of the families and the last survivor of the Greatest Generation. Bonnie was born in Sugar Creek on Aug. 2, 1922, the daughter of Claude L. and Pearl (Williams) Lewis...

Oran Rubeck, 101, went to be with the Lord Jan. 13, 2022 at Mill Pond Health Campus. He was born in Owen County on Nov. 4, 1920 to Albert Edward Rubeck and Nora Alice (Hunsicker) Rubeck. He went to Jordan Village School and graduated from Cloverdale High School...

Rita Mae Ash, 74, of Greencastle, passed away on Thursday evening, Jan. 13, 2022, at Asbury Towers. Rita was born in Greencastle on Feb. 9, 1947, the daughter of Willard and Hazel Marie Scott (Buis) Fitzsimmons. Mrs. Ash worked in many restaurants over the years as a cook. She was a member of First Assembly of God Church in Greencastle. Rita loved to help people, and was a professional clown for many years and an actively licensed minister...

Arthur “Chic” R. McKee, 77, of Cloverdale, went to be with the Lord Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022. He was born Sept. 23, 1944 in Burnside, Ky., to the late Arthur and Hazel (Sexton) McKee. He married Karon (Merriman) McKee on Aug. 21, 1964, and she survives...

Lloyd Michael Arnold, 61, of Reelsville, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022. He joined the Navy in 1977 at the ripe age of 17. He attended Plainfield High School and obtained his GED in 1978. He earned his CDL in 1983. He drove for J.B. Hunt until 1989 and retired from Great Dane as a welder in 2017...

Nancy Joan (Lents) Smith, 82, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022 at IU West Hospital Avon. Nancy was born in Indianapolis on Sept. 24, 1939, the daughter of John and Alberta Lents. She was a graduate of St. John High School in Loogootee. Nancy was known for her angelic voice which she reverently displayed in her devotion to Christ. ...

Mary Elizabeth Wilson, 86, of Bainbridge, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022 at IU West in Avon. Mary was born in Indianapolis on Aug. 2, 1935, the daughter of March Hamilton and Jenny Richards. Mrs. Wilson was a bus driver with North Putnam Schools for several years until her retirement...

Gary E. Bennington, 82, of Cloverdale, passed away on Monday, Jan. 17, 2022. He was born on April 5, 1939, the son of Edgar and Helen Bennington. He married Lois Power on May 18, 1968. She survives. Gary was a career truck driver. He drove a truck coast to coast for 30 years delivering cars, and then did patient transport for ESI for 10 years...

Don Lashley fired off his final wisecrack on Jan. 13, 2022 in his hometown of Crawfordsville, surrounded by his children. A 1951 graduate of Crawfordsville High School, Don met and later married another Athenian alum named Marilyn Fyffe in November 1954. In the early ‘60s, they moved to Russellville to open a hardware store. They eventually managed to raise five “pretty decent kids.”...

Donald R. Quisenberry, 86, of Greencastle, passed away Monday, Jan. 17, 2022. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Anna Lois, and his five children (and spouses): Michael (Coleen), Wayne (Robyn), Kathryn (Michael), Debra (Milo), and Susan (James). He is also survived by 11 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren...

Denny Dee Hughes, 91, of Cloverdale, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, at his residence. Denny was born in Indianapolis on June 15, 1930, the son of Denver and Verdie (Barnes) Hughes. He was a graduate of Speedway High School. He joined the U.S. Navy after high school and proudly served during the Korean War...

Nancy M. Morgan, 82, of Plainfield, passed away on Jan. 21, 2022 in Plainfield. She was born on October 18, 1939 in Plainfield to the late Glenard and Vera Lorriane Roney Flynn. She was an administrative assistant for support at Indiana Insurance for several years, retiring in 2004...

Elmer Eugene Burnett, 60, of Brazil, peacefully fell asleep in death on Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022 at home in Brazil, surrounded by his loved ones (present with him and on the phone). He was born Feb. 1, 1961 in Greencastle to Elmer L. and Louella (Finchum) Burnett...

Mary Edna Cummings, 77, of Fillmore passed away peacefully on Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022. Mary was born on May 19, 1944 and was the second of four children of Clarence Cleon and Rosetta Alice (Clark) Cummings. Mary spent her childhood years in the countryside near Belle Union and graduated in 1962 from Belle Union High School, where she played trombone in the marching band...

Tami Lee Maslyk, 57, of Carmel, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022 at her home after battling cerebellum atrophy for the past four years. When she got Covid at the beginning of the week, her long battle came to an end, and Heaven received a special angel...

Dona Mitchell, 54, of Cloverdale, went home to heaven on Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022 at home, surrounded by her husband, kids and grandson. Dona was born in Louisville, Ky., on Sept. 6, 1967 to David and Rose Ann Marlow. Dona was the loving wife of David Mitchell and loving mother to Erin and Jesse Mitchell. Dona’s grandson Jaxson (Erin’s) was the light of her life and her pride and joy. He made her final day brighter...

Charlene (Wheeler) Legan, 86, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022. She was a lifelong resident of Union Township, Ind. She was born on Jan. 16, 1936 in Johnson County, Ind. She married Henry Nelson Legan in 1959. He preceded her in passing in 2005...

Barbara F. Wallace, age 81 of Reelsville, went to be with the Lord Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022. She was born Nov. 23 1940 in Cloverdale to the late Dennis and Edith (Russell) Williams. Barbara married William Wright Wallace on June 16, 1956 and he preceded her in death Nov. 28, 2008...

Charles E. Gaffney, 86, Brownsburg, passed away on Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. He was born Jan. 7, 1936 in Hoopeston, Ill. He was a US Army and Marine veteran. A truck driver for Commercial Lovelace, Underwood and Marathon Electric, he retired in 1999 after 38 years of service. He also worked as a greeter at Walmart after retirement...

Janice C. Clearwater, age 81, of Stilesville, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022 in the Life’s Journey of Avon Hospice Facility. She was born June 30, 1940 in Mooresville. She married Eddie Clearwater and he preceded her in death. Janice drove a school bus from 1976 until retirement in 2004. She loved gardening, crocheting and quilting. But most of all she loved spending time with her family...

Louella B. Burnett, 80, of Fillmore, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022. She was born on March 3, 1941 in Indianapolis to the late Oliver and Goldie Marie (Hillands) Finchum. Louella married Elmer Lee Burnett on June 20, 1959 in Putnam County, and he preceded her in death on April 6, 2010...

George W. Weaver, 86, passed away peacefully on Jan. 26, 2022 at Robin Run Village in Indianapolis, holding tight to the hand of his wife of 62 years, Marj. George was born on Aug. 17, 1935 in Nanticoke, Pa., to Walter and Meta Weaver. He graduated from Naticoke High School and from Wilkes College in Wilkes Barre, Pa., with a degree in bacteriology...

Helen Louise Osborne, 77, of Jackson Township, Parke County, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022, at her residence. Born July 18, 1944, in Greencastle, she was the daughter of Harold O. and Julia Marcum Seay. She married Douglas T. Osborne on May 28, 1965, and he died April 5, 2001...

Timothy John Hreha, 70, of Greencastle, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022. Timothy was born May 11, 1951. A full obituary will be in the paper at a later date. Bittles and Hurt Funeral Home will be handling the arrangements.

Robert Lynn Rumley, 57, of Reelsville, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022 at Indiana University Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Robert was born in Greencastle on Dec. 24, 1964, the son of Robert Lynn and Audeen (King) Rumley. He was a graduate of Greencastle High School...

Bruce Rex Borden, 68, of Greencastle, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022 in the home he shared with his daughter and son-in-law. Bruce was preceded in death by his parents, Esther and George Borden. He is survived by his children, Amy Borden (Tim Pearson), Stacey (Jon) Zawadzki, brother, David (Angela) Borden, grandchildren, Zeplynn and Christian Zawadzki and nephews Jake (Briana) and Chris (Erin) Borden. ...

Joby T. Spencer, 27, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022. He was born in Putnam County on March 10, 1994. He attended Greencastle Schools. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Lois (White) Spencer and James Spencer, along with uncles James “Jimbob” Spencer and Michael Spencer...

James Allen Cooper, 79, of Lakeland, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022. He was born in Greencastle on July 6, 1942, to the late Leonard and Marilene Cooper. James graduated from Greencastle High School on May 24, 1961, and served in the United States Army during Vietnam...

Margaret L. Smith, age 90, of Spencer, passed away Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022. She was born Nov. 25, 1931 to the late Loren and Agnes (Cooksey) Stwalley. Margaret married Harry G. Smith on July 1, 1967, and he preceded her in death in November 1995. She is survived by her daughter, Kathy Gray (Thomas) of Spencer; son Jerry D. Smith (Hilda) of Owensboro, Ky.; sister B. Joann Orr; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren...

Elmer Eugene “Gene” Cook was born Feb. 10, 1934 to Homer and Lucille Cook in their Putnam County home. Gene lived the majority of his life in Putnam and Hendricks counties, graduating from Reelsville High School, until his recent move to Texas in the last few years...