Obituaries from February 2024

Neil Eugene Green, 88, of Bainbridge, patriarch of the Green family, passed away on Jan. 31, 2024 at home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on Aug. 4, 1935 at his home, which sat at the bottom of Raccoon Lake. He was one of 15 children of the late Lola Taylor Green and William Herman Green...

Eileen Toale Harrison, 74, of Greencastle, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024. She was born Aug. 13, 1949 in Buffalo, N.Y., the daughter of Howard Toale and Eleanor (Ralston) Cobb. She graduated summa cum laude from both Quincy University and the University of Pittsburgh. She received her Master of Arts from Indiana University of Pennsylvania...

Jason Grant Snider, 49, of Terre Haute, passed away Friday, Feb. 2, 2024 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born Oct. 2, 1974 in Greencastle, the son of Halbert C. Snider Jr. and Melody Jo Paris Snider. Jason served in the U.S. Navy. He learned his Christian values from attending church with his grandparents...

Keith Alan Smith, 65, of Cloverdale, passed Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024, at his residence. He was born Nov. 6, 1958, in Greencastle, the son of Delmas Joe Smith and Rita Abrell Smith. His mother survives. Keith was a loving husband, father and grandfather...

Mary Ann (Cash) Lemley passed away Sunday morning, Jan. 28, 2024, in Sun City, Ariz., after a brief illness. She was born Oct. 20, 1933, in Greencastle. She graduated from Fillmore High School. She was preceded in death by parents Clyde Cash and Anna Hammond Cash; brothers Bill Cash, Bob Cash, John Cash and Gene Cash; and her late husband, Elmer Lemley...

Scott Wesley Smith, 65, of Valdez, Alaska, went home to be with the Lord from his Greencastle home on Feb. 3, 2024. Scott was born June 28, 1958 to Lawrence and Doris (O’Hair) Smith at Fort Hood, Texas. His dad was in the Army, and they lived all over the country...

William Charles “Bill” Poynter, 86, of Greencastle, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. Bill was born in Crawfordsville on Dec. 11, 1937, the son of Glenn Hollis Poynter and Mary Kathryn (Taylor) Poynter. He was a 1956 graduate of Bainbridge High School...

Rusty Steven Heck, 38, of Greencastle, passed away on Friday, Feb. 2, 2024. He was born July 6, 1985 in Greencastle, the son of Ronald Allen Heck and Kimberly Ann (Jones) O’Hair. He attended Greencastle High School. He was preceded in death by his father and grandmothers Ethel Wells and Jenny Butts...

Danny Craig O’Neal left this world and entered eternal glory on Feb. 6, 2024. He died in his home with family by his side. Born in Greencastle to Henry and Martha (King) O’Neal on Jan. 23, 1944, Dan was the second of five children. He spent his formative years in Greencastle then attended Olivet Nazarene University...

Sheree Lynn Custis, 66, of Greencastle, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024 at home with her husband by her side. She was born in Greencastle on Sept. 9, 1957 to the late Lloyd and Wanda (Buis) Grimes. Sheree graduated from Greencastle High School in 1975. She married the love of her life, Jack Custis, on Oct. 21, 1983...

Rita Nipper, 75, passed away peacefully on Feb. 14, 2024 at The Waters of Lebanon. She was born in Crawfordsville on March 1, 1948 to Derrill and Edith (Peters) Nipper. Rita was a graduate of Russellville High School. After graduating, she moved to Orlando, Fla., with her family for over 30 years...

Sandra Lynn Shrewsbury, 74, of Greencastle, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024 at her residence. She was born May 7, 1949 in Brazil, the daughter of Otis G. and Mildred Pauline (Brush) Witty. She was a graduate of Bainbridge High School in the class of 1967...

Jeffrey Charles Rowe, a source of endless laughter and joy, passed away on Feb. 5, 2024 in Knoxville, Tenn. Born on Jan. 29, 1972, Jeff’s infectious humor and zest for life endeared him to all who knew him. Jeff’s love for adventure began in Greencastle, where he spent his formative years until completing his junior year of high school. Following that, he briefly resided in Onalaska, Wis., where he graduated from Onalaska High School, before ultimately making his home in Knoxville...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Brett Alan Wagner, 68, on Feb. 11, 2024. Born on Jan. 14, 1956 in Greencastle to James A. Wagner and Shirley A. Grove (both of whom preceded him in death), Brett leaves behind a legacy of love and cherished memories. Brett was a man of many talents and passions...

Betty L. Bush was born June 28, 1947. She passed away on Feb. 16, 2024. Betty grew up in Brownsburg and spent most of her life living at Heritage Lake with her husband and daughters before moving to the farm in Bainbridge. She worked at the Pioneer Village general store and as a security officer at Heritage Lake, as well as a caregiver for Visiting Angels...

Nancy L. Schopmeyer, 78, of Clay City, formerly of Cloverdale, passed away Monday, Feb. 19, 2024. She was born April 24, 1945 in Buffalo, N.Y., to the late Maryleen (Stockdale) Heinz. She married Ronald A. Schopmeyer Dec. 18, 1976, and he survives. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother...

Donald Thornton Irwin, 96, of Greencastle, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, at Asbury Towers. Donald was born on Nov. 11, 1927, the son of Elbert Gail and Frances M. (Thornton) Irwin. He was a 1947 graduate of Greencastle High School. Mr. Irwin was a farmer all of his life, and he drove a semi truck for Schwerman for 30 years until his retirement in 1985...

Ronald Glen Jaggers passed away Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024, at the age of 80 with several family members by his side. Ron was born on Dec. 5, 1943, in Parke County to Joseph Glen Jaggers and Della Juanita Payton Jaggers. Ron served in the United States Air Force from 1964 to 1968. While stationed in Nakhon Phanom, Thailand, he was a mechanic working on small Bird Dog planes...

William “Bill” Fouty, 84, of Plainfield, passed away on Feb. 21, 2024. He was born on June 19, 1939 in Morgan County to the late Earl and Maudie Fouty. Bill worked for IBM as a information technology manager until he retired in 1990. He then went to work for the Department of Correction and the Department of Health retiring in 2008...

Mitchell Donald Barnett, 87, of Greencastle, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024 at The Waters of Greencastle. Mitchell was born in Reelsville on July 6, 1936, the son of James Noah and Valeena (Mitchell) Barnett. Mr. Barnett worked for 51 years in the kitchen at Putnam County Hospital. Everyone knew him as “Cookie Man...

Jameson “Jammie” Michael Allen, 18 months, of Greencastle, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024 at Putnam County Hospital. Jameson was born on Aug. 17, 2022, to Steven L. Allen and Kristen G. (Sutherlin) Allen. Jameson was loved by all who knew him. His smile and laughter would light up the room everywhere he went. Jameson loved his snacks, especially Goldfish crackers...

Sondra Dane (Whitaker) Burris, 85, of Mount Meridian, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024 at home surrounded by her family. Born Feb. 12, 1939, in Mount Meridian, she was the daughter of Dewayne and Elizabeth (Morlan) Whitaker. Sondra and Crawford “Crow” Burris met when she was six years old, and she married her soulmate, Crow, on June 9, 1956. They were married for almost 68 years...

Sara A. Cox, 78, of Fillmore, went to meet the Lord on Jan. 29, 2024, having lost her 23-year battle with cancer. Born in Marietta, Ga., she was the daughter of Rev. Norris and Ruth (Hill) King and graduated from Amo High School in the class of 1963...