Obituaries from May 2022

John H. Mahoney, Sr., 83, of New Port Richey, Fla., formerly of Greencastle, passed away on April 9, 2022. Jack, as he was known to family and friends, was born in Tarrytown, N.Y., on May 14, 1938 to the late Charles and Marion Straube Mahoney. He was married for over 50 years to Donna Rice Mahoney, who preceded him in death. They were married on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, 1962. ...

Mark Kent Thomas, 64, of Greencastle, passed away on Sunday, May 1, 2022. Born March 18, 1958 in Greencastle, he was the son of David A. and Louise Thomas. Mark had worked several years as detailer for York Pontiac. He also worked as a landscaper for several years...

William “Bill” Thomas Terrell passed away peacefully on March 17, 2022 at his North Fort Myers, Fla., home. He was born on Jan. 16, 1947, the third child of seven siblings of the late Russell A. Terrell and Blemyre B. (Miller) Terrell. He is survived by his wife, Judy A. (Withem) Terrell...

Dennis W. Hilbert, 66, of Cloverdale, passed away Monday, May 2, 2022. He was born Aug. 5, 1955 in Taylorsville, Ky., to the late James and Doris (Kidwell) Hilbert. Dennis married Mary (Garman) Hilbert May 23, 1980, and she preceded him in death June 21, 2013...

Bishop Clarence Isaac Lee, 84, passed into Heaven’s glory to be with his Saviour on May 1, 2022, a beautiful Sunday afternoon. Bishop Lee was born on Oct. 1, 1937, in Indianapolis, the oldest son of Clarence Isaac and Lillian Lucretia (Harris) Lee. The family moved to Putnam County where he and his siblings were raised in a rural community...

Patricia Joan (Remsburg) Barber, 90, of Indianapolis, formerly of Greencastle, passed away on Thursday, May 5, 2022. She was born on Feb. 29, 1932 in Greencastle to the late Roy Earl and Beatrice (Nelson) Remsburg. She married Joseph Wallace Barber in Greencastle on Dec. 21, 1951...

Arthur “Art” R. Perkins, 74, born in Greencastle, died on Sunday, April 24, 2022, in Littleton, Colo. He suffered from a terrible form of dementia called Lewy Body. Most recently a long-time resident of Hesperus, Colo., Art is survived and will be missed by his wife of 54 years, Linda Perkins. ...

Leland D. McCammon, 85, of Cloverdale, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 3, 2022. He was born Jan. 30, 1937 to the late Elbert and Mabelle (Wilber) McCammon. Leland married his wife of 51 years, Jo Ann (Brown) McCammon, on July 5, 1970 in Columbus, Ind., and she survives...

Donald Branneman, 62, of Reelsville, passed away on Monday, May 2, 2022 at Union Hospital surrounded by his son and sister-in-law. Don was born Nov. 10, 1959 to Helena and Bill Deboer. He worked at Heartland Automotive for many years. Don served in the US Army...

Christopher Joseph “Fitty” Fiscus, 61, of Greencastle, passed away Monday, Nov. 29, 2021 in his home surrounded by family. He was born in Wheeling, W. Va., to Thomas Fiscus and Geraldine (Cooper) Fiscus on May 15, 1960. Chris was a quick-witted man with a great sense of humor. ...

Margie Lou App, 79, of Greencastle, passed away on Monday, May 9, 2022. Born May 29, 1942 in St. Bernard, Ohio, she was the daughter of Silas Edward and Dora (Bell) Russell. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Joe App; sons Kevin Powers and Nick App; and sisters Barbara Surface and Iva Delph...

Richard M. Eskew, 75, Brazil, passed away May 10, 2022 in Terre Haute. Richard was born to the late Joseph and Virginia (Boswell) Eskew on Oct. 7, 1946 in Crawfordsville. Rick is a veteran of the US Army, he served in Vietnam. He was a 1964 graduate of Crawfordsville High School. In 1984 Rick married Genny Eskew, who preceded him in death on Oct. 7, 2021...

Jana Lynn Miller, 37, of Greencastle, passed away Saturday in Orlando, Fla. Born Dec. 25, 1984 in Greencastle, she was the daughter of Kenneth W. Miller Jr. and Renee (Harvison) Miller. Other survivors includes her daughter, Haylee Query, Greencastle; brother Matthew Miller, Greencastle; parents Kenneth W. Miller Jr and Renee Miller, Greencastle; grandparents Thomas M. Harvison and Greta S. Harvison, Avon; Clyda Miller, Greencastle; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins...

Frances Ruth Nichols, 103, of Greencastle, passed away on Monday, May 9, 2022. Born June 2, 1918 in Jefferson City, Tenn., she was the daughter of Joseph and Minnie (Livingston) DeBorde. Frances was a 1935 graduate of Fillmore High School. Frances had worked as a welder with the Stewart-Warner Company for several years...

Helen Christine Sutherlin passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, May 10, 2022, with her daughter Myrna and granddaughter Kristy by her side. Helen was born in Greencastle to William Everett and Christine Anne Kendall Moore on Jan. 13, 1927. She was preceded in death by her parents and siblings, Willis Eugene Moore, Mildred Lorene Moore Butts, William Leland Moore, Mary Frances Moore Blumer, Margaret Alice Moore Reid, Lloyd Ivan (John) Moore, Esther Ruth Moore and David Cornelius Moore; and one great-grandson, Devon Casady at six years of age.. ...

Wendell H. Clark, 94, of Mt. Meridian, went to his Heavenly home on Monday May 9, 2022. He was born in Putnam County on Jan. 26, 1928 to Harold Glen and Elizabeth (Hurst) Clark. He married his wife of 67 years, Vera Jean (Ross) Clark, on Sept. 1,1954 at Fillmore Christian Church, and she survives...

Bertha Marjorie (Nore) Anderson joined her beloved husband in well-earned rest on Monday, May 9, 2022. Bert was born into a large, loving family on a farm near Albion, Neb., on March 17, 1928. Her father, Albert Nore, passed away at a young age, leaving her mother, Oline (Aase) Nore, to care for the seven children still at home and a newly-purchased farm. ...

Brighton Wilder Birt was born on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at 8:39 a.m. to proud parents Kyle and Jill Birt at St. Francis Hospital in Indianapolis. He weighed 4 pounds, 1 ounce and was 15 ½ inches long. Brighton was brave and strong enough to let his parents know he loved them before peacefully being carried into Heaven in the arms of Jesus...

We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of our beloved Sally Miller. Sally was born in Thompsonville, Ky., on Aug. 18, 1932, to Prentiss and Ollie Thurman Miles. She was married to Charles O. Miller on Oct. 27, 1951, and he preceded her in death on Aug. 21, 1994...

Barbara Jean Fisher, 89, of Greencastle, passed away on Friday, May 13, 2022, at Hickory Creek at Sunset. Barbara was born in Escanaba, Mich., on Jan. 23, 1933, the daughter of Arthur Eugene and Jeanette Cecilia (Herbert) Mayville. She was a graduate of Ben Davis High School...

Darrel Fine, 83, of Greencastle, passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2022, at his residence. Darrel was born in Greencastle on May 27, 1938, the son of Amos and Helen (Poynter) Fine. He was a 1956 graduate of Greencastle High School. Mr. Fine was a mechanic in various places and was the owner and operator of Fine Kawasaki in Greencastle for 12 years. He drove a Matco Tool Truck for seven years and was self-employed restoring cars...

Thomas Paul “T.P.” Huffman, 97, of Greencastle passed away Sunday, May 15, 2022 at The Waters of Greencastle. He was born Dec. 27, 1924 in Grand Rapids, Mich., to Clifford and Fern Huffman. T.P. served his country in the United States Navy during World War II. He was the oldest living veteran in Putnam County...

Clarence James (Pete) Wieckert passed away on May 1, 2022 at The Waters.  Mr. Wieckert was born on May 20, 1932 to William and Viola Wieckert in Chicago. He graduated from Madison, S.D., High School in 1950.  He enlisted in the U. S. Navy and served during the Korean Conflict. He and his family moved to Greencastle in 1957, where he worked as manager of the Miller Jones shoe store. He held several other jobs in the area before moving to Texas and then Florida. ...

Maurice Earl Nevins, 91, of Greencastle, passed away on Monday, May 23, 2022, at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. Earl was born in Tulia, Texas, on July 31, 1930, the son of Shurley Robert and Anna Laura (Rukes) Nevins. He was a graduate of Bridgeton High School...

Emma Jane Hepworth Hendrickson, 81, a resident of Greencastle, passed away at Asbury Towers on Tuesday, May 18, 2022. Born on Feb. 7, 1941 in Whitehall, Mich. Janie was the daughter of the late Samuel E. Hepworth and the late Katherine Bastin Hepworth...

Eileen LaFawn Yater, 90, of Greencastle, passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2022. She was born Jan. 17, 1932 in Pence, Ind., the daughter of Jacob and Effie (Fisher) Fox. She was a graduate of Marshall High School. Eileen worked several years as an office assistant with Jedele Enterprises. She had previously worked at Harmless Laundries and P.R. Mallory’s...

James Edward Miller passed away peacefully at Springhill Nursing home in Terre Haute on May 10, 2022. He was born on Sept. 3, 1938 in Tower Hill, Ill., to the late Fred Miller and Mary Emma Ethridge. He married Sharon Sue Bell from Roachdale on Sept. 7 1963...

Phyllis Kay Hodge, 76, of Cloverdale, passed away on Monday, May 23, 2022. Born Oct. 25, 1945 in Greencastle, she was the daughter of Roy and Wilma (Myers) Rumley. Phyllis was a homemaker and a member of the Moose and Eagles lodges, Greencastle. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Lawrence Hodge, grandson Malachi Hodge and siblings Jerry, Robert and Timothy Rumley...

Mary E Martin-Widener, 34, of Alexandria, died suddenly at her home on Friday, May 20, 2022. She was born in Greencastle on April 8, 1988 and was the daughter of Charles and Jeanette (Wheeler) Martin. On Oct. 24, 2019 she married Daniel Widener. She was a graduate of South Putnam High School, where she was a member of the National Honor Society and the manager of the girls’ varsity basketball team and played girls’ track, where she participated in the shot put and discus. ...

Ellen J. Long, 96, Greencastle, passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Mill Pond Health Campus. Arrangements are pending with Hopkins-Rector Funeral Home, Greencastle.

Paul Eugene Harvey Jr., 70, of Greencastle, passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2022. He was born Oct. 25, 1951 in Greencastle, the son of Paul E. and Wanda Lee (Alexander) Harvey Sr. He was a 1972 graduate of Greencastle High School. Paul served in the Army National Guard, retiring after 20 years of service. He also retired from IAC, were he had worked over 15 years...

Owen Lee Sensenbrenner, 76, of Bainbridge, passed away in his home on Wednesday, May 25, 2022. Lee was born on June 21, 1945 to Owen and Ermagene (Miller) Sensenbrenner in Paris, Ill. He was the husband of Rebecca Sensenbrenner, and they were married for 57 years. He served in the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War...

Clifford Earl King, 83, of Greencastle, passed away on Friday, May 27, 2022. Born Sept. 29, 1938 in Limedale, he was the son of Albert Earl and Mary Ellen (Haltom) King. He was a graduate of Cloverdale High School. Clifford retired from the Indiana Youth Center in Plainfield, where he served as a captain...

Ellen Jane “Janie” Long, 96, of Greencastle, passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2022. Born September 6, 1925 in Fillmore, the daughter of Frank and Lela Isabell “Izzy” (Sinclair) Hunter. She was a graduate of Fillmore High School class of 1943. Janie worked at First Citizens Bank for several years. ...

Heather Nicole Kendall was born Jan. 16, 1984. She is the daughter of Howard E. Kendall and Vickie Harris Kendall. Heather passed away suddenly on Thursday May 26, 2022 due to a motor vehicle accident. She was a 2002 graduate of Greencastle High School and, more recently, a letter carrier for the USPS in Crawfordsville. ...

John Richard Gruener, 56, Martinsville, passed away on Thursday May 26, 2022 at his home in Martinsville. He was born on Nov. 9, 1965 in Morristown, N.J., to the late Herbert and Theresa (Dallen) Gruener. John graduated from Eminence High School and later earned his bachelor’s degree from Indiana State University...

Sue Ann (Clodfelter) Carroll, 84, of Crawfordsville, passed away on Monday, May 30, 2022 at St. Vincent Heart Center in Indianapolis.  She was born in Fincastle on Feb. 9, 1938 to the late Dennis V. and Mary V. (Brothers) Clodfelter.   Sue graduated from Russellville High School...