Obituaries from September 2024

Brenda Sue Spurr Blane, 66, of Rockville, passed away Monday, Sept. 1 2024, at her residence. Born November 12, 1957, in Greencastle, she was the daughter of Roy Rumley and Wilma Myers Rumley. She married Melvin E. Spurr on Dec. 23, 1977 in Rockville. He passed away Feb. 16, 1996. She is survived by her husband of 20 years, Bob Blane of Rockville...

Jane Hurley of Greencastle, fell asleep in death at the age of 87 on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on Aug. 11, 1937 in Hazard, Ky., to Emerson and Grace (Combs) Oney. Her mother’s early death, when Jane was age 13, contributed to her efforts to search for Bible answers. ...

James Steven Akins, 68, of Greencastle, passed away on Monday, Sept. 2, 2024, surrounded by his family. Born Sept. 9, 1955 in Greencastle, the son of James A. Akins and Elinor (Irwin) Buis. He was a 1973 graduate of Greencastle High School. Steve was a veteran, having served in the United States Air Force...

Lillian E. Presslor, 107, Waveland, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024 at her home. Lillian was born Aug. 2, 1917 in Milligan to the late Raymond and Ava (Pile) Moore. Lillian was a 1934 graduate of Waveland High School. On April 4, 1939 in Rockville, Lillian and Edwin C. Presslor were married. They had shared 45 years of marriage together before his passing in July 15, 1984...

Debra Lynn Alamo (Jones), 69, Greencastle, passed away on Sept. 5, 2024 at Hendricks Regional Health Hospital in Danville. She was born in Greencastle on Dec. 11, 1954 to the late Marvin and Nellie (Dearing) Jones. Debra graduated from South Putnam High School in 1973. She married Pete Alamo on Aug. 22, 1985, and he survives...

Everett Stanley Ryland, 76, passed away on Sept. 8, 2024 after a courageous battle against pancreatic cancer. Stan was born on April 5, 1948 in Greencastle, the third of three sons of Harold and Helen (Wa1lace) Ryland. His parents, brother Michael and granddaughter Oliva preceded him in death...

Jean Marie Fisher-Cannon, 73, of Greencastle, passed away on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024. Born June 14, 1951 in Franklin, she was the daughter of Harold Leroy and Barbara Jean (Mayville) Fisher. She was a 1969 graduate of Ben Davis High School, Ivy Tech and served a five-year apprenticeship with Local 440...

Janice Anne Inman, 83, passed away on Sept. 5, 2024. Born Jan. 21, 1941 in Greencastle, she was the daughter of Clifford and Dorothy Monnett. She enjoyed working for many years in “Daddy’s Store,” a.k.a. Monnett’s Market, which was a South End staple for many years...

Francis Garland Kyle Jr., 77, passed away on Sept. 5, 2024. Frank was born to the late Francis Garland Kyle Sr. and Charlotte Anita (Baynard) Kyle on Oct. 5, 1946 in Greencastle. Frank graduated from Brazil High School. He was an avid Boy Scout, where he earned the highest award, the Eagle Scout. He was a member of the Order of the Arrow. After high school, he entered the United States Army, where he served in Vietnam...

David L. Nees, 74, of Cloverdale, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024 at his residence. David was born in Greencastle on March 23, 1950 to the late D. Robert and Velda Nees. He worked many years in the automotive industry, specializing in paints and coatings...

Richard A. Thompson, 90, of North Salem, passed away Saturday morning, Sept. 14, 2024. Funeral Services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21 at Tri West High School, 7883 S.R. 39, Lizton. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of services...

Anita Kay Higgins, 79, Avon, passed away Friday, Sept. 6, 2024 at her home. Anita was born on Dec. 12, 1944, in Terre Haute to the late George and Virginia (Evans) Patterson. Anita was a 1962 graduate of Bainbridge High School. She then went on to obtain her cosmetology license and owned My Fair Lady Beauty Salon...

Mary R. Reynolds, 82, formerly of Cloverdale, passed away Sept. 15, 2024 peacefully at home surrounded by her family. She was born April 5th, 1942 in Hyden, Ky., to the late Monroe and Mossie (Bowling)Hoskins. She married Carl Reynolds on July 3, 1962 and he preceded her in death on Feb. 19, 2015...

Anna Mae Clark, 80, of Greencastle, passed away peacefully at 1:07 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024. Anna was born and raised in Greencastle. She spent the majority of her adult life in Colorado, where she raised her family. She was a woman of faith and loved by many. She was a member of New Testament Baptist Church in Plainfield...

Laura Alice Broadstreet, 90, of Stilesville, gained her angel wings on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. She was born on March 11, 1934, the daughter of Ruth Nichols. Laura was employed by PR Mallory in Greencastle for 30 years as an inventory control specialist...

Dorothy Lee (Figg) French of Greencastle passed away Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024 at Mill Pond Health. Born Aug. 17, 1932 in Shelbyville, Ky., she was the daughters of Stanley and Murtie (Redman) Figg. Dorothy married Luther Leon French Jan. 1, 1950, and he preceded her in death Sept. 13, 1999...

Kerry Robert Poynter, 67, of Charlotte, N.C., passed away on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024 after a short battle with cancer. He was born in Greencastle prior to calling Charlotte home. He worked for many years as a roofer. He is the son of Walter Poynter of Greencastle and Thalia Clodfelter of Gastonia, N.C. He was preceded in death by his father, Walter...

Donald L. Weaver, 86, Greencastle, died on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, joining all the saints who from their labor’s rest, who Jesus Christ by faith before the world confessed. Born April 18, 1938, in Galesburg, Ill., he was the son of Elizabeth and Paul Weaver...

Gerald L. Edwards passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sept. 21, 2024 at the age of 86. Gerald was a 1957 graduate of Greencastle High School. He went on to become a mechanic for the Indiana State Police, retiring after 28 years of service. Gerald and his wife Dorothy were extremely involved in the Putnam County 4-H program with Gerald serving several terms as the Fair Board president. ...

Thomas Gerald Martin, 85, of Greenfield, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024 in his home surrounded by family and friends. He was born in Nashville, Tenn., to the late Thomas Garrett Martin and Mary Alice (Coleman) Martin. Tom attended Tech High School in Indianapolis, then Proudly served in the U.S. ...

Cheryl June Lowe, 75, of Fillmore, passed away on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. Born Feb. 16, 1949 in Kentucky, she was the daughter of Edward Cross and Agnes (Mobley) Lewman. She was a graduate of Brownsburg High School. Cheryl had been a server and manager at the Mayberry Café in Danville for several years...