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Michael 'Mike' Roy Rose
(Obituary ~ 10/02/15)
Michael "Mike" Roy Rose, 59, of Roachdale, passed away Thursday, Oct. 1, 2015 at Mill Pond Health Campus. Mike was born on Feb. 11, 1956 in Crawfordsville to the late Earl and surviving Elaine (Dildine) Rose. He graduated from North Putnam High School with the class of 1975...
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Glenda Bell Combs
(Obituary ~ 10/02/15)
Glenda Bell (Little) Combs, age 75, of Franklin, passed away Sept. 30 at Johnson Memorial Hospital. She was born Jan. 30, 1940 at Saint Elizabeth Hospital to Glenn and Velma (McKinley) Little in the town of Lafayette. Glenda and Charlie lost their father at young ages when he was in 1945 during WWII leaving Velma to raise the girls on her own. Glenda grew up in Indiana where she graduated from Buck Creek School...
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Jenifer Janee Coleman
(Obituary ~ 10/04/15)
Jenifer Janee Coleman, 36, of Brazil, Ind., passed away at home on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015 following an extended illness. She was born in Salinas, Calif., on April 9, 1979, the daughter of Terri Ella (Browning) Sackett. Jenifer graduated from Chino High School and then Victorville Community College...
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Daniel R. Sunkel
(Obituary ~ 10/04/15)
Daniel R. Sunkel, 55, of Lafayette, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2015. Dan practiced medicine with the Woman's Clinic for more than 25 years, delivering more than 6,000 babies in the Lafayette area. He was a fellow with the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, as well as numerous other professional affiliations...
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Lynn Ann Short
(Obituary ~ 10/05/15)
Lynn Ann Short, 46, of Brazil, passed away at her home, surrounded by her family and friends after a long battle with kidney stones on Friday, Oct. 2, 2015. She was born June 2, 1969 in Brazil to Janet (Sutherlin) Short and Rodney Short, both of Brazil...
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Donald E. Lawrence
(Obituary ~ 10/05/15)
Donald E. Lawrence, 80, of Greencastle, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015. Arrangements are pending at Hopkins-Rector Funeral Home, Greencastle.
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LaVaughn Patten
(Obituary ~ 10/05/15)
LaVaughn Patten, 88, Cloverdale, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015 at IU Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis. She was born Dec. 5, 1926 in Owen County, and was the daughter of the late Harold H. "Banty" Smith and Eva Madonna (Hart) Smith. She married Robert "Bob" M. Patten on Aug. 23, 1951, and he preceded her in death on Sept. 26, 2008...
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Barbara Ann Bridges
(Obituary ~ 10/05/15)
Barbara Ann Bridges, 77, of Greencastle, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015. She was born on Nov. 7, 1937 in Rockville to Alonzo and Lelah Burkett Harney. Barbara was a graduate of Greencastle High School, and had been employed at Jim Harris Chevrolet; the DePauw University Union Building; was a house mother at Delta Tau Delta; and most recently at the Greencastle Walmart Store...
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Shaun Robert Richardson
(Obituary ~ 10/05/15)
Shaun Robert Richardson, 24, of Worthington, passed away Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015. He was born in Bloomington Dec. 21, 1990 to William Richardson and Kim (Minks) Thatcher. He attended Owen Valley High School. He worked as a free lance construction worker. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, John Deere, big trucks and the outdoors. The most important thing in Shaun's life was his family and his daughter, Marley Marie...
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George Ward 'Butch' Tennis
(Obituary ~ 10/05/15)
Lt. Col. George Ward Tennis, known by many as "Butch," 75, formerly of Greencastle, died peacefully at home in Durham, N.C., surrounded by his children on Sept. 3, 2015. He was born in Greencastle, Ind., on Dec. 27, 1939 to Dr. George Thralls and Rosemond Ward...
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Peggy L. Ortel
(Obituary ~ 10/07/15)
Peggy L. (Buffington) Ortel, 61, of Center Point, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2015 at Community East Hospital, Indianapolis. She was born on May 24, 1954 in Jasper, Ind., as the daughter of Vonnie and Elizabeth (Abel) Buffington. She graduated from Ben Davis High School in 1972...
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Melba M. McGuire
(Obituary ~ 10/07/15)
Melba M. McGuire, 82, Roachdale, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2015 at her residence. She was born on May 19, 1933 in Dana, Ind., to the late Wilbert and Iva (Jones) Downs. In 1951 she married John D. McGuire in Hopewell, Ind. Mr. McGuire survives. Melba graduated from Bainbridge High School in 1951...
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Joan M. Horn
(Obituary ~ 10/08/15)
Joan M. Horn, 78, Indianapolis, formerly of Cloverdale and Jordan Village, passed away Oct. 7, 2015 at the IU Health West at Avon. She was born on Sept. 3, 1937 in Detroit, Mich., and was the daughter of the late Roy L. and Evelyn M. (Barber) Hoffa...
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Pamela Sue Morgan
(Obituary ~ 10/09/15)
Pamela Sue (Holland) Morgan, 58, from Roachdale, residing in Waveland, passed away due to leukemia on Monday, Oct. 5, 2015 with her family by her side. Pam is survived by her husband of 24 years Mark (Maniac) Morgan; her son, Shane Young, and wife Donna; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild and her four four-legged fur babies...
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Donald Eugene Lawrence
(Obituary ~ 10/11/15)
Donald Eugene Lawrence Nov. 1, 1934 -- Oct. 4, 2015 My life revolved around three women--my wife, Helen, and daughters Cynde and Cheri. What can I say -- how lucky was I? Married 60 years to the same woman -- started out as a blind date -- and every moment magical-- how lucky was I?...
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Elsie G. Robinson Ellett
(Obituary ~ 10/12/15)
Elsie G. Robinson Ellett, 87, Coatesville, passed away early Sunday morning, Oct. 11, 2015 at her residence. She was born in Putnam County on March 13, 1928, the daughter of Horace Ralph and Mingle Ruhama Wise Robinson. She married O. Brice Ellett on Sept. 10, 1949 and he preceded her in death on April 26, 2011...
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Edward Joseph Reedy
(Obituary ~ 10/12/15)
Edward Joseph Reedy, 53, of Greencastle, passed away on Friday, Oct. 9, 2015 at his residence. Eddie was born in Clinton, IN on December 13, 1961 to John and Marilyn Reedy. Eddie loved the Colts, motorcycles and his special Chevrolet pickup. He liked to watch WWF wrestling, spending time at Krambo's and going to stock car races. He was a graduate of Terre Haute North High School and was a Medalist at the Special Olympics...
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Ronald A. Freeman
(Obituary ~ 10/12/15)
Ronald A. Freeman, 64, Cloverdale, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015 at his residence. He was born on Nov. 27, 1950 in Chicago and was the son of the late Adolph L. Freeman. He was to married Sharon (Hipps) Freeman and she survives. He is survived by his children, Angela Freeman of Plainfield, Joseph Freeman of Monrovia and Chris Watson of Indianapolis; his siblings, Martha Personett and husband Damion of Greencastle, Diana Gabbard of Gas City, Joann Snapp and husband Mike of Greencastle, Kathy Garrison and husband Mark of Greencastle, Bob Freeman and wife Susan of Sullivan and honorary brother Bob Roach of Terre Haute; his grandchildren, Tim Allen of Avon, Brandon Allen of West Lafayette, Gage Freeman of Monrovia, Brody Watson of Greencastle, Lindy Watson of Greencastle and his beloved dogs, Bo, Daisy, Benji and BJ.. ...
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Kimberly Burdine Powell
(Obituary ~ 10/12/15)
Kimberly Burdine Powell, 32, of Roachdale, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2015 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born on May 26, 1983 to Rick and Teresa A Lawson Burdine at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Kimberly graduated from North Putnam High School in 2001. She was a very outgoing person who loved singing karaoke and spending time with her family and friends. She was a person who enjoyed life to the fullest and will be greatly missed by many...
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Sheila Fay English
(Obituary ~ 10/13/15)
Sheila Fay English, 60, of Bainbridge, passed away on Monday, Oct. 12, 2015. She was born on March 4, 1955 in Morgan County, Tenn., to James and Geneva Melton. Sheila was a graduate of Martinsville High School. She was a seamstress by trade and helped her husband with the operation of their Buffalo Farm...
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Ann Christine Powell
(Obituary ~ 10/13/15)
Ann Christine Powell, 75, of Lafayette, passed away at 9:05 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11, 2015 at Rosewalk Village in Lafayette. She was born July 13, 1940, in Chicago, Ill., to the late Martin and Thelma Hough. She received her BA from the University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana...
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Brenda Sue Jones
(Obituary ~ 10/14/15)
Brenda Sue Jones, 69, Quincy, passed away Sunday, Oct. 11, 2015 at her home in Quincy. She was born on April 28, 1946 at the Marshal Browning Hospital in DuQuoin, Ill., to Oradell (Elshide) Siefert and George Siefert. She was a 1964 graduate of Williamsport High School...
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Hila Marie Ritter Crawley
(Obituary ~ 10/15/15)
Hila Marie Ritter Crawley, 95, passed away Oct. 14 after a short stay at Wellbrooke of Avon at the conclusion of her struggle with leukemia. She was the first child born to Rollin W. Ritter and Iva Leona Anderson Ritter on Nov. 18, 1919. A sister, Florence Mary Ritter Marsh, followed in 1922. ...
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Jerry Henry Hurst
(Obituary ~ 10/15/15)
Jerry Henry Hurst, 71, Coatesville, passed away from cancer on Friday, Oct. 9, 2015 at home, surrounded by his family. Jerry was born in Greencastle on Dec. 11, 1943 to Cecil Carlyle and Bessie (Henry) Hurst. He worked for many years at John Deere and earlier for Butler's, Humphreys' and I-H. He worked at Dixie Chopper until his retirement in 2002...
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Buddy Ray Jones III
(Obituary ~ 10/16/15)
Buddy Ray Jones III, 32, of Reelsville, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 20 at 3 p.m. at Hopkins-Rector Funeral Home, with Ernie Phillips officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, from 11 A.M. until time of services at the funeral home...
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Buddy Ray Jones III
(Obituary ~ 10/18/15)
Buddy Ray Jones III, 32, of Reelsville, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015. Buddy was born on Oct. 19, 1982 in Greencastle to Buddy Ray Jones Jr. and Debbie Lynn Beaman Jones. Buddy was employed by the City of Greencastle for the past 13 years, where he served the community most recently as the assistant street commissioner...
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Virginia 'Ginny' L. Windmiller Gentry
(Obituary ~ 10/18/15)
Virginia "Ginny" L. Windmiller Gentry entered heaven on Friday, Oct. 16, 2015. Ginny was reunited with her parents, Lawrence "Mike" and Marie Carmichael Windmiller, sister and brother-in-law Janice and Bill White and lifelong friend Lana Call Rolle...
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Roberta A. McCormick
(Obituary ~ 10/18/15)
Roberta A. McCormick went to be with the Lord on Oct. 9, 2015 at Autumn Glenn Assisted Living in Greencastle. Roberta was born Nov. 18, 1923 to Robert E. and Anna F. Cottingham in Warren County. She graduated from Pine Village High School and was valedictorian of her class. She continued her education at Indiana State University and then Purdue. University...
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Melanie Sue Ann Brookshire
(Obituary ~ 10/18/15)
Melanie Sue Ann (Pflueger) Brookshire, 36, of Roachdale and formerly from Brazil, passed away Friday, Oct. 16, 2015 at St. Vincent Clay Hospital after a long and valiant fight with cancer. Melanie was born June 25, 1979, in Clay County, the daughter of Mark and Jane (Snow) Pflueger...
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Margaritte VM Chandler
(Obituary ~ 10/18/15)
Margaritte VM Chandler, 93, of Stilesville, passed away Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015. She was born May 16, 1922 to the late George and Cora Minnie Mae (McCloud) Clark in Putnam County. She was a homemaker and a member of the Stilesville Christian Church and the Plainfield Rebekah Lodge...
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Loren Ray Salsman
(Obituary ~ 10/19/15)
Loren Ray Salsman, 78, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015 in West Bend, Wis. Born April 16, 1937 in Greencastle, Ind., he was the son of Doris Harvey Salsman and Clova Mae (Herbert) Salsman. He graduated from Belle Union High School and attended the School of Agriculture at Purdue University for animal husbandry...
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Steven Paul Stader
(Obituary ~ 10/20/15)
Steven Paul Stader, 61, of Monrovia, suddenly passed away on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015. He was born April 25, 1954, in Greencastle, to the late Paul F. and Anna Marie (Shields) Stader. Steve graduated from Monrovia High School in 1973. An honest, hardworking and selfless man, Steve worked for many years with Morgan County. He began work with the County Highway Department and later became a Sheriff's Department deputy and also ran animal control for 10 years...
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Nettie O. Pettit
(Obituary ~ 10/22/15)
Nettie O. Pettit, 94, of Greencastle, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015. Born May 29, 1921 in Crawfordsville, she was the daughter of William and Velma (Ralston) Duncan. She was a graduate of Roachdale High School. Nettie had worked as a seamstress for the Angwell Curtain Factory, and previously at Coca-Cola, RCA and had babysat...
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Custer McCoy Green
(Obituary ~ 10/22/15)
Custer McCoy Green, 98, passed away Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015 at Exceptional Living Center in Brazil where he was compassionately cared for throughout the last 10 years. He was born in Cloverdale on Aug. 17, 1917, one of nine children born to the late Lewis and Emma (McCoy) Green...
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Robert Alan Wand
(Obituary ~ 10/25/15)
Robert Alan Wand, 79, formerly of Bainbridge, passed on Friday, Oct. 23, 2015 at Countryside Meadows in Avon where he had been a resident since 2013. He was born Dec. 6, 1936 in Indianapolis to William and Evelyn (Savage) Wand. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 42 years Diana (Tewell), children Robert, Melissa and Rebekah, nephew Billy and son-in-law Jack Smith...
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Betty Lou Pursell Query
(Obituary ~ 10/25/15)
Betty Lou Pursell Query, 84, of Indianapolis, passed away on Friday, Oct. 23, 2015. Born April 30, 1931 in Greencastle, she was the daughter of Carl A. and Dorotha (Beck) Pursell. She was a graduate of Greencastle High School. Betty was a homemaker and caregiver. She had also retired from Indianapolis Public Schools...
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Keith R. Patterson
(Obituary ~ 10/27/15)
Keith R. Patterson, 77, of Greencastle, passed away on Monday, Oct. 26, 2015. Born Feb. 18, 1938 in Greencastle, he was the son of John L. and Opal O. (Grimes) Patterson. He married Phyllis Joan (Dickey) Patterson on May 11, 1957 and she preceded him in death on Oct. 27, 2014...
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Ronald Dale Jones
(Obituary ~ 10/27/15)
Ronald Dale Jones, 87, of Gardners, Pa. passed away peacefully at home on Oct. 19, 2015. He is survived by two sons, Todd (Karen) Jones and Thomas (Bonnie) Jones; a daughter, Lorraine (Kevin) Myers; seven grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife of 56 years, Helen and his parents, Paul and Margaret Jones...
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Robert Michael Robinson
(Obituary ~ 10/27/15)
Robert Michael Robinson, 63, of Greencastle passed away Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2015 in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. He was born Sept. 22, 1952 in Avon to Texas Milton Robinson and Clara Lavern (Parsons) Robinson. Robert served in the United States Air Force. He enjoyed being in the outdoors, hunting, fishing and walking in the woods...
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Robert L. Arnold
(Obituary ~ 10/27/15)
Robert L. Arnold, 63, of Cloverdale, passed away Monday, Oct. 26, 2015 in Indianapolis. He was born Feb. 28, 1952 in Greencastle. He was the son of the late Virgil and Edna (Crawley) Arnold. He is survived by his children, Gina Carter and husband Ron, Cloverdale, Michelle Arnold, Cloverdale, Dianna Connor, Indianapolis, Emily Arnold, Indianapolis, and Kimberlee Arnold, Indianapolis; 11 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; his sister, Jane Bailey and husband Bill, Martinsville; and his brother, Ernest Arnold and wife Sue, of Gosport.. ...
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Nancy VanBibber-Hyten
(Obituary ~ 10/27/15)
Nancy VanBibber-Hyten, 68, of Monon, Ind., passed away Tuesday morning, Oct. 27, 2015 at her daughter's home at Heritage Lake. She was born in Beech Grove, Ind. She had worked at the Indiana Veterans Home at Lafayette. She loved spending her winters in Florida and spending time with her friends and family...
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William A. Earl
(Obituary ~ 10/28/15)
William Arthur "Bill" Earl, 84, of Greencastle passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015. Bill was born on April 18, 1931 in Parke County to George Earl and Mildred Aikin Earl. He was a 1949 graduate of Rockville High School, serving as valedictorian of his class...
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