Obituaries from March 2024

Margaret Mae Ross (nee Shearer), aka Margaret Pike, of Saint Paul, Minn., passed away peacefully on Feb. 25, 2024 at the age of 87. Margaret was born on Nov. 3, 1936 in New Winchester to the late Marion “Tiny” and Mable Shearer, who died giving birth to her. She was raised by her father and mother Anna Shearer...

Wendy Blythe Gifford, of Chicago, Ill., died of cancer on Feb. 22, 2024 at the age of 74. She was born on Dec. 12, 1949 in Louisville, Ky., to parents Marian and Samuel Gifford, who predeceased her. Wendy graduated from Greencastle High School and earned a Bachelor of Arts from DePauw University and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Washington’s Michael G. Foster School of Business...

Peyton Ray Walker, 26, of Greencastle, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024. He was born Aug. 23, 1997 in Greencastle, the son of Kyle and Laurie (O’Neal) Walker. Peyton was a 2016 graduate of Greencastle High School and loved playing football for the Tiger Cubs...

Mrs. Nancy Jane Teske Carlson peacefully passed away on Feb. 28, 2024 in Hanover with her family by her side. She was born on Nov. 18, 1929 in Niles, Mich., to Rudolph Martin Karl Teske and Freida Meta (Reddin) Teske. She grew up in Antigo, Wis., where her parents owned and operated a men’s clothing store...

Melba E. Turner, 90, of Greencastle, passed away on Friday, March 1, 2024. She was born May 14, 1933 in the Republic of Panama, the daughter of Woodie and Maya Baldwin. She was a graduate of Greencastle High School in the class of 1954. Melba married Ora C. Turner Jr. and was a homemaker...

Patti L. Terry, 88, Greencastle, died Feb. 26, 2024 at Hendricks Regional Hospital, Danville. Born March 5, 1935 in Brookville, she was the daughter of Julius E. Tulley and Gaynelle (Rudicel) Tulley. She was a graduate of Short High School in Liberty and St. Vincent’s Hospital School of Nursing in Indianapolis...

Paul Manford Pitts, 89, of Greencastle, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2024 at The Waters of Greencastle. Paul was born in Greencastle on Feb. 22, 1935, the son of Donald F. and Helen (Cooper) Pitts, and was a 1953 graduate of Greencastle High School...

Michael Ray Rasner, age 71, of Freedom, passed peacefully at home with his sons and daughter-in-law on Feb. 27, 2024. Born on May 27, 1952, Mike was a retired ironworker and his journey touched the lives of many in countless ways. Mike was every woman’s dream of a handyman; he could fix anything. He loved the woods and hunting morels. He enjoyed the casinos and all forms of poker...

Sarah E. Love, 94, of Greencastle, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2024 at Hickory Creek at Sunset. She was born May 8, 1929 in Lagro to Glen and Viola (Rife) Buzzard. Sarah was a retired LPN. Sarah attended Bainbridge Christian Church, and in her younger years she loved to fish...

Timothy K. Perkins, 62, of Greencastle, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family. Tim was born June 23, 1961 in Greencastle to the late James D. “J.D.” and Betty A. Perkins. Tim was a 1980 graduate of Greencastle High School...

Thomas “Tommy” W. Battin, 78, of Reelsville, passed away on March 8, 2024 following a lengthy illness. Tommy was born on Jan. 24, 1946 in Indianapolis, the son of Ervin and Thelma (Merrill) Battin. He graduated from Reelsville High School with the class of 1965. He worked for Lone Star (now Buzzi Unicem) for more than 40 years...

James Dale Haltom, age 88, of Cloverdale, passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2024. Dale was born in Cloverdale on Feb. 24, 1936 to the late James and Dorothy (Carrington) Haltom. Dale married Karen (Prince) Haltom in 1996 and she survives. He was retired from Allison and was the owner of Jim’s Place in Cloverdale...

Loretta Lynn Bruns, 69, of Greencastle, passed away on Friday, March 8, 2024. Born March 15, 1954 in Greencastle, she was the daughter of James Robert and Nellie May (Hill) Jones. She attended Greencastle High School. Loretta was a homemaker and had worked at Walmart Distribution for 15 years. She was a member of the Eagles Lodge and Moose Lodge, Greencastle...

James P. “Jim” Harris Sr., 84, of Greencastle, passed away on Friday, March 8, 2024. Born Oct. 9, 1939 in Terre Haute, he was the son of M. Paul and Margaret (Bird) Harris. He was a 1957 graduate of Greencastle High School “Class of 1957” and a graduate of the General Motors Institute in Flint, Michigan...

Maridee Ann Walsh Dozier, 75, of Brazil and formerly from Greencastle, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023 at Regional Hospital in Terre Haute, surrounded by her family. She was born on Nov. 28, 1948 in Indianapolis to John Thomas “Jack” and Edna Ruth (Varvel) Walsh and was one of three sisters...

James Edward Roberts, 55, of Bainbridge, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2024. He was born Dec. 15, 1968 in Greenfield at Hancock County Hospital. He was a graduate of North Putnam High School. James worked in construction most of his life where he was part owner of Roberts Construction alongside his good friend Eric Pipes. ...

Ronald A. Lotz, age 88, of Greencastle, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2024. He was born on Aug. 26, 1935, in Longview, Wash., to the late Eric and Dorcus (Baeressen) Lotz. Ronald married Sandra Lou (Newberger) Lotz on May 31, 1992, and she survives...

Linda Kay Francis, 76, of Greencastle, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Linda was born Jan. 8, 1948 to William and Zella Lytle in Greencastle. Linda was a graduate of Fillmore High School in 1966. She then married Robert Francis Sr. on March 30, 1968. She worked for DePauw University for 20 years along with her husband. She was a member of the New Hope Fellowship church...

John Russell Wharton, 78, of Greencastle, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2024. He was born Aug. 28, 1945 in Terre Haute, the son of Otis Walton and Flossie Ellen (Taylor) Wharton, and was a student of West Vigo High School. John was a professional tool and die maker for several years for Lobdell Emory, Greencastle, and later for Toyota in Vincennes. He was a member of the UAW...

Sheryl S. Reed, age 67, of Cloverdale, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2024. She was born Oct. 19, 1956 in Linton to the late Philip and Carolyn (Benton) Pittman. Sheryl is survived by her sons, Philip (Cassie) Reed of Brazil and Jeremiah (Savanna) Reed; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews...

Barbara was born Feb. 12, 1938 in Oak Park, Ill. Her parents were Ralph and Bea Behn. Barbara graduated with honors from Proviso High School in Chicago. She graduated from Purdue University in 1960. As a student at Purdue, she was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. ...

Amara Kay Huffman, our cherished baby girl born March 11, 2024, was unexpectedly taken from us on the same day. Though her time with us was fleeting, her memory will forever be treasured by those whose lives she touched. Amara was the beloved daughter of Daniel and Shay Huffman, who eagerly anticipated her arrival with boundless love and anticipation. Though her time with them was brief, she brought immeasurable joy and hope into their lives...

David Masten, 58, passed away on Friday, March 8, 2024, at Terre Haute Regional Hospital. He was born Nov. 9, 1965 in Valparaiso, spent much of his youth in Cloverdale and graduated from Greencastle High School in 1984. For many years, David was a newspaper carrier in Cloverdale and Greencastle, volunteered at the Putnam County Hospital, was involved at Cummins Behavioral Health and was affectionately known around Greencastle as “The Can Man.” He was also a beloved member of Gobin Memorial United Methodist Church...

Marcia Faye Carter, 72, of Greencastle, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2024 while at Mill Pond Health Campus. Marcia was born on April 3, 1951 in Greencastle, the daughter of William Arthur and Opal Marie (Hill) Burk. She was a 1969 graduate of Greencastle High School...

Thomas Earl Drawbaugh, born on May 13, 1934 in Oak Park, Ill, passed away on March 12, 2024 in Fillmore. He graduated from Broad Ripple High School and furthered his education at North Dakota State. Thomas married his high school sweetheart, Helen Suzanne Heffelman, in 1958...

Leslie Lynn Vermillion, 33, Greencastle, passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. She was born Dec. 23, 1990, the daughter of James Patrick and Kitty Jo (Hanneman) Terry. She attended Greencastle High School. Leslie was a homemaker and worked for SI Commercial Services...

Ena M. Hoskins passed away peacefully on March 12, 2024 at Forest Springs Health Campus in Louisville, Ky. She was 99 years old. She was surrounded by her loving family. Ena was born on Oct. 3, 1924 of the late John and Charlotte Woodward in Creeting St Mary, England...

Donna Faye Freeman, 64, of Plainfield, previously a resident of Putnam County, passed from this life on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024 at Hendricks Regional Hospital in Danville, following a brief but fierce battle with stage-four metastatic lung cancer. She was born on Tuesday, Jan. 26, 1960 in Indianapolis, the youngest of four to Robert and Juanita (McKinney) Reid...

Marilyn Joan Lashley, 87, passed away surrounded by family on March 21, 2024 at Hickory Creek at Sunset in Greencastle. She was born on Sept. 5, 1936 to Mason and Dorothy (Wray) Fyffe in Crawfordsville. Marilyn was a graduate of Crawfordsville High School in the class of 1954...

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Lester E. Miles Jr., a devoted husband, father, papaw, coach and friend who was welcomed into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on March 20, 2024 at the age of 67. Though his earthly journey was marked by physical challenges, his spirit now soars free in the realms of heaven, where he is reunited with loved ones and made whole once more...

Rebecca “Becky” Ann (Gardner) Richards, age 81, passed away on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024 at her home in Mechanicsburg, Pa., surrounded by loving family members after an extended battle with lymphoma. Becky was born on April 25, 1942 in Greencastle to the late Jerome Clifford Gardner and Gracie M. (Miller) Gardner...

Frances Joan Alcorn, 92, of Bainbridge, passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2024. She was born March 22, 1932 in Greencastle, the daughter of Estel and Mary (Hood) Shonkwiler, and was a graduate of Greencastle High School in the class of 1949. Joan married Harold Alcorn on Sept. 14, 1950, working on the family farm together...

Bill Gould went to meet his heavenly Father on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at The Gathering Together hospice center in Plainfield, surrounded by his family. Bill was born Oct. 26, 1940 in Indianapolis to Paul and Mildred Gould. Bill and Barbie found the love of their lives April 1981 and were married Sept. 3, 1983. Currently members of Faith Baptist Church in Danville, they were married at First Baptist Church, Greencastle...

Debra Jo Tincher, 63, of Coatesville, passed away surrounded by her loving husband and family on Wednesday, March 27, 2024. She was born Sept. 28, 1960 in Greencastle at Putnam County Hospital to Raymond E. and Judith (Hammond) Stringer. Debra graduated from Kathleen Senior High School in Lakeland, Fla...

Elizabeth Ann Harrigan, 83, passed away on March 26, 2024 after a brief illness. Ann was born Oct. 29, 1940 to Raymond and Edna (Gish) Victor in Rensselaer and was a graduate of Wolcott High School. After moving to Greencastle in the early 1980s, she worked at Gjesvold Photo and Art in Greencastle and was a homemaker and caregiver to her mother for many years...