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Lois Irene Holley
(Obituary ~ 07/01/16)
Lois Irene Holley, 88, of Brazil, died Thursday, June 30, 2016 at Exceptional Living Center of Brazil following a brief illness. Lois was born Dec. 24, 1927 in Clay County, the daughter of Clarence and Ruth (Meyer) Youngblood. Lois graduated from Brazil High School in 1946...
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Virginia M. Mullis McDonald
(Obituary ~ 07/04/16)
Virginia M. Mullis McDonald, 91, of Greencastle, passed away on Friday, July 1, 2016. Born Dec. 12, 1924 in Greencastle, she was the daughter of Howard and Nellie (Sheets) Denny. Virginia was a graduate of Greencastle High School and attended Indiana Business College...
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George E. Todd
(Obituary ~ 07/04/16)
George E. Todd, 62, of Brazil, passed away at Cloverleaf Health Care on Saturday, July 2, 2016 following a lengthy illness. George was born March 2, 1954, in Indianapolis, the son of Carl and Vada (Maxwell) Todd. He graduated from Cascade High School with the class of 1972...
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Herbert 'Herb' Fischer Jr.
(Obituary ~ 07/05/16)
Herbert "Herb" Fischer Jr., 84, of Barnard, passed away Thursday, June 30, 2016 at his residence. He was born on May 27, 1932 in Buffalo, N.Y., to the late Herbert and Eva (Briggs) Fischer Sr. On Feb. 16, 1961, in Tazewell, Tenn., Herb married his wife of more than 54 years, Bonnie (Sizemore) Fischer. Mrs. Fischer survives...
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Lola Colleen Green Fly
(Obituary ~ 07/05/16)
Lola Colleen Green Fly, 72, of McCordsville, passed away Monday, July 4, 2016 at Community Hospital North in Indianapolis. She was born on Nov. 19, 1943 at Clinton Falls in Putnam County to William Herman and Lola Ruby Taylor Green. She graduated from Washington High School in Indianapolis in 1961...
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Norma Ann Ray
(Obituary ~ 07/07/16)
Norma Ann Ray, 85, of Indianapolis, died on Saturday, July 2, 2016. Visitation will be held Monday, July 11 from noon until 1 p.m. at Legacy Cremation & Funeral Service -- Lawrence, 5215 N. Shadeland Ave., Indianapolis. A graveside service will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. at the Cloverdale Cemetery in Cloverdale...
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Norma Jean Bartley
(Obituary ~ 07/07/16)
Norma Jean Bartley, 75, of Greencastle, died at Putnam County Hospital on Saturday, July 2, 2016 after a long battle with cancer. She was born Aug. 14, 1941 in South Bend, Ind. She graduated from Sunnymeade High School in Sunnymead, Calif. She married Marlin Bartley on Oct. 7, 1957...
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Cheryl J. Severe
(Obituary ~ 07/07/16)
Cheryl J. Severe, 68, of Roachdale, passed away Thursday, June 30 at Hendricks Regional Health. She was born on Oct. 10, 1947 to Lester and Martha (Whitcomb) Godbey at Witham Hospital. Cheryl was a graduate of Grandville Wells High School in 1965. She married LaRue Severe Jr. on Aug. 24,1968, he preceded her in death...
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Penny Lee Michael Moore
(Obituary ~ 07/07/16)
Penny Lee Michael Moore, 63, of Greencastle, formerly of Fortville, passed away Tuesday, July 5 at Putnam County Hospital. Penny, a 1970 graduate of Greencastle High School, was a dental hygienist and pharmacy tech. Survivors include two daughters, Nicci (Bo) Bowser of Ft. ...
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Maxine Ann Sedden
(Obituary ~ 07/08/16)
Maxine "Ann" Sedden, 78, of Cloverdale, passed away Monday, July 5, 2016 in Parkston, S.D. She was born Oct. 28, 1937 in Marion County, the daughter of Eugene and Daisey (Burdine) Turner. In October 1984, she married David Sedden, whom she loved spending time with and experiencing the many dreams and adventures they were blessed with. He preceded her in death on Dec. 2, 2007...
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Walter 'Ted' Earl Weddle
(Obituary ~ 07/08/16)
Walter "Ted" Earl Weddle, 85, passed away at home with his family by his side on Friday, July 8, 2016. Ted was born March 20, 1931 in Harmony, the son of the late Johnson and Dora Ruth (Payton) Weddle. He married the love of his life, Elizabeth "Betty Jane" Hugg, on Nov. 23, 1949. Together they raised four children and a niece...
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William 'Bill' E. McDonald Sr.
(Obituary ~ 07/10/16)
William "Bill" E. McDonald Sr., 67, Brazil, passed away Friday, July 8, 2016 at Union Hospital, Terre Haute. He was born on Oct. 24, 1948 in Brazil to the late Charles and Virginia (Geilhart) McDonald. Bill graduated from Brazil High School in 1966 and went on to marry Joyce Zimmerman...
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Ray C. Gilfoy
(Obituary ~ 07/10/16)
Ray C. Gilfoy, 60, passed away the morning of Saturday, July 9, 2016 at Union Hospital, Clinton. Ray was born Dec. 23, 1955 in Clinton, Ind., to Jack and Elizabeth (Manship) Gilfoy. He graduated from Clinton High School in 1974 and from Ivy Tech - Terre Haute in 1976 with an Associate of Science degree in accounting...
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Lawrence F. Gallagher
(Obituary ~ 07/10/16)
Lawrence F. Gallagher, 88, of Highland, passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2016. He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Delphine; loving children Dr. Patricia (Dr. Gary) Becker, Kathleen (Dan) Benassi, Anne (late Michael) Pickering, Mary Beth (John) Timko, Alice (John) Schulze and Christopher (Susan) Gallagher; 12 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; and daughter-in-law Colleen (late Shawn) Gallagher...
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Rosalie Mae Chelli
(Obituary ~ 07/11/16)
Rosalie Mae Chelli, 85, of Greencastle, passed away Monday, July 11, 2016 at Hickory Creek at Sunset. Rosalie was born Aug. 14, 1930 in Lumberport, W.Va., to the late Thomas Howard and Mabel Holly Pierce. Rosalie wed the love of her life, Louie Frank Chelli, on Dec. 1, 1946, a marriage that would last more than 63 years until his death on Sept. 30, 2010...
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Stanley I. Tague
(Obituary ~ 07/12/16)
Stanley I. Tague, 69, of Greencastle went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 9, 2016 at his residence. Stan was a retired field service representative with Convergent Media, a member of First Baptist Church, and a United States Army National Guard veteran...
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Geraldine Gibson
(Obituary ~ 07/12/16)
Geraldine Gibson, 80, of Cloverdale, passed away July 11, 2016 at Millpond Health Campus. Geraldine was born March 20, 1936 in Liberty, Ky., to the late Gobel and Lula Malone. She married Shirley Gibson on May 22, 1954, and he survives. Geraldine was a member of New Providence Baptist Church and was a homemaker to her family...
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James Frederick Wheeler
(Obituary ~ 07/12/16)
James Frederick Wheeler, 77, of Lancaster, Pa., died Saturday, July 9, 2016 at University of Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia. Born the 10th child of Robert and Maude Burnham Wheeler in New Market, Ind., he graduated from Waveland High School in 1957...
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Lawrence J. 'Larry' Massena
(Obituary ~ 07/12/16)
Lawrence J. "Larry" Massena, 68, of Fillmore, passed away on Monday, July 11, 2016. Born Jan. 3, 1948 in Indianapolis, he was the son of Joseph and Leona Massena. He was a graduate of Howe High School. Larry entered the Army after graduation and served in the Vietnam War...
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Michael Leonard Murphy
(Obituary ~ 07/14/16)
Michael Leonard Murphy, 77, of Roachdale, passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at Mill Pond Health Campus, Greencastle. Michael was born Sept. 1, 1938 to Leonard James Murphy and Clara Irene (Brunton) Murphy in Kentland. On Feb. 16, 1974 he married Dorsie Ruth (Oliver) Murphy in Crawfordsville. She survives...
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Deborah Deloris 'Debbie' Wyatt
(Obituary ~ 07/15/16)
Deborah Deloris "Debbie" Wyatt, 56, passed away on Tuesday, July 12, 2016. She was born Aug. 26, 1959, the daughter of Kathryn Comer and William Holka Sr. Debbie was a huge family person and never knew a stranger. She was a very loving, kind and nurturing mother, grandmother, daughter, aunt, niece and cousin...
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Kathleen Louise Krampe Norris
(Obituary ~ 07/15/16)
Kathleen Louise Krampe Norris, 65, passed away unexpectedly, peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, July 14, 2016 in Plainfield. She was born in Brazil on Feb. 19, 1951 to Robert John Krampe and Margaret Ann Spugnardi, both deceased. She loved family and especially children...
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George E. Pallas
(Obituary ~ 07/15/16)
George E. Pallas, 73, Coatesville, passed away Friday morning, July 15, 2016 at Mill Pond Health Campus in Greencastle. He was born in Bridgeport, Ct., on May 5, 1943, the son of John and Mary Kerilla Pallas. He had received his Master's Degree in engineering and had worked for Sikorsky Aircraft, Stratford, Ct., for 46 years...
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Kathleen W. Bales
(Obituary ~ 07/17/16)
Kathleen W. Bales, 81, of Cloverdale, passed away on Friday, July 15, 2016. Born Jan. 31, 1935 in Putnam County, she was the daughter of Glen V. and Nellie M. (Hurt) Williams. She was a graduate of Cloverdale High School. Kathleen had worked as a waitress at Jackson's Double Decker, the Putnam Inn and the I-70 Truck Stop. She had also sold Avon for several years...
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Jeanne Kathryn Ward
(Obituary ~ 07/18/16)
Jeanne Kathryn (Muller) Ward, 87, went home to Jesus on Sunday, July 17, 2016 at Westminster Village in West Lafayette. Jeanne was born in Irvington, N.J., on Sept. 10, 1928, to Laura and Louis R. Muller. Shortly after graduating from Purdue University, she worked as a home extension agent in Carroll County...
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Elizabeth Clarkson Snipes
(Obituary ~ 07/18/16)
Elizabeth Clarkson Snipes passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2016. She attended the International School in Brussels, Belgium, and graduated from St. Andrew's Episcopal School in Boca Raton, Fla. She was a 1985 graduate of Randolph Macon College. She is survived by her husband, George William Snipes, of Columbus, Ga.; her children, James Randall Askew Junior, Tyler Lawrence Askew and Isabella Grace Snipes; her parents, Larry and Barbara Clarkson of Marietta, Ga.; her sister, Jennifer Clarkson Soster and brother-in-law Fred Soster of Greencastle; and niece Erica Lynn Soster and nephew Frederick Lawrence Soster.. ...
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Myrna Elaine Chiles
(Obituary ~ 07/19/16)
Myrna Elaine (Dunivan) Chiles, 78, of Brazil, passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at Exceptional Living Center of Brazil with her family by her side. Myrna was born Aug. 12, 1937 in Perrysville, Ind., the daughter of the late Ottis and Bess (Marshall) Dunivan and the stepdaughter of Edna Mae Dunivan...
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James Carl Hoffman
(Obituary ~ 07/20/16)
James Carl Hoffman, 79, of Greencastle, passed away Saturday, July 16, 2016. He was born June 9, 1937 to the late Walter and Reba (Bradford) Hoffman in Indianapolis. He was an award-winning floral designer. Mr. Hoffman worked in Indianapolis and Plainfield and opened J.C. Hoffman Florist in Indianapolis from 1962 until 1972...
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Darla Kay Query
(Obituary ~ 07/20/16)
Darla Kay Query, 48, of Greencastle, died Tuesday, July 19, 2016 in Indianapolis following a brief illness. Darla was born Oct. 4, 1967 in Greencastle, and attended Greencastle, High School. She worked for IAC. She is survived by her mother, Shirley Williams; children Brandon (Ashley) Query and Leah (Chris) Mullins; brothers Gary and Bobby King; great-uncle Donald Love; grandchildren Kennedi, Brylin, Bailee, Caleb, Kyler, Karter, Bane and Abigail; best friend Becky Isbell, and many close friends.. ...
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Sylvia Ann Harrison-Nolan
(Obituary ~ 07/21/16)
Sylvia Ann Harrison-Nolan, 84, formerly of Greencastle, passed away in Phoenix on June 27, 2016. She was a graduate and former employee of DePauw University. Sylvia is survived by two daughters and their husbands, Jane Ann Harrison-Hilton and Jerome Hilton III of Biloxi, Miss., and Rebecca Harrison-Dull and Dr. ...
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Tina Marie Whitaker
(Obituary ~ 07/21/16)
Tina Marie Whitaker, 50, of Roachdale went to heaven on Wednesday, July 20, 2016. She was born on Aug.29, 1965 in Greencastle to James R. and Norma (Miller) Whitaker. She graduated from North Putnam High School in 1983 and received a Degree from Ivy Tech in 1988. She was a 37-year survivor of brain cancer...
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Robert 'Kevin' Parker
(Obituary ~ 07/21/16)
Robert "Kevin" Parker, 56, of Roachdale, passed away on Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at Eskenazi Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born on Aug. 27, 1959 in Greencastle to the late Max and Shirley (Garr) Parker. He married Connie (Long) Parker on Nov. 4, 2005 in Greencastle. She survives...
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John W. Whicker
(Obituary ~ 07/21/16)
John W. Whicker, 64, of Spencer, passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at his home in Owen County. He was born Nov. 25, 1951 the son of the late Ellis and Zelma (Doll) Whicker. He married Annie Ruth (McCammon) Whicker on Nov. 11, 1981. She preceded him in death Nov. 23, 2014...
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Merle Lee 'Peanut' Foxx
(Obituary ~ 07/21/16)
Merle Lee "Peanut" Foxx, 86, of Greencastle, died Wednesday, July 20, 2016. Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 26 at Bittles and Hurt Funeral Home, Greencastle. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Monday, July 25 at the funeral home. He will be laid to rest with military honors in Forest Hill Cemetery...
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Betty Lou Burdette Michell
(Obituary ~ 07/21/16)
Betty Lou Burdette Michell, of Roachdale, at age 89 went to be with the Lord, surrounded by her loving family on July 18, 2016, at Gentiva Hospice Center in San Antonio, Texas. She was born on March 2, 1927 in Jamestown, Ind., to Samuel Asbury and Ina Ethel Davis Pratt...
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Merle Lee 'Peanut' Foxx
(Obituary ~ 07/22/16)
Merle Lee "Peanut" Foxx, 86, of Greencastle, died Wednesday, July 20, 2016. He was born Aug. 22, 1929 in Greencastle to the late Russell and Elsie Foxx. Merle served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. He married Betty Sims Foxx on April 30, 1950, a union which would last more than 66 years...
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Ralph Dee Kendall
(Obituary ~ 07/22/16)
Ralph Dee Kendall, 79, of Indianapolis, formerly of Greencastle, passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2016. The son of Everett and Carrie Kendall, he was born in Elliottville, Ky. He graduated from Fillmore High School, Class of 1955. Ralph served his country in the United States Army for five years as a helicopter mechanic, and received two medals for sharpshooting...
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Mary Jacquelyn McGaughey
(Obituary ~ 07/22/16)
Mary Jacquelyn (Steward) McGaughey, 81, of Russellville, passed away Friday, July 22, 2016 in her beloved farm home with her family by her side. Jacque was born Nov. 8, 1934 in Lima, Ohio, the daughter of Cleon and Bernice (Darnall) Steward. She married Morris (Buddy) McGaughey on June 23, 1956 in Bainbridge. He preceded her in death in 1996...
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Sharon Kay Whitaker Ray
(Obituary ~ 07/24/16)
Sharon Kay Whitaker Ray, 68, of Reelsville, passed away July 21, 2016 in Terre Haute, after a brief battle with cancer. Sharon was born Feb. 16, 1948 in Brown County to the late James and Waunita Whitaker. She was a graduate of Brown County High School and worked in housekeeping for various hotels and companies...
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Brenda Lou Stanley
(Obituary ~ 07/26/16)
Brenda Lou Stanley, 64, of Poland, went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, July 24, 2016 at home with family. She was born Sept. 9, 1951 to the late Thery (Peggy) and Wayne Smith. Brenda married John Stanley on Aug. 17, 1968, and he survives. Brenda was a retired phlebotomist and a member of the New Life in Christ Church...
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Robert 'Bob' O. Langdon
(Obituary ~ 07/26/16)
Robert "Bob" O. Langdon, 78, of Crestview, Fla., passed away July 14, 2016. He was born Nov. 29, 1937 in Greencastle. He was the son of the late Clifford O. and Geneva R. (Burns) Langdon. He was a member of the Moose Lodge, and was a graduate of Cloverdale High School...
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Letha M. Kaelber
(Obituary ~ 07/26/16)
Letha M. Kaelber, 70, of Brazil, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, July 24, 2016 at her home. She was born April 1, 1946 in Putnam County, the daughter of Francis Gibson and Mary Kendall Gibson. She worked for more than 16 years for Walmart, both at the store and the distribution center before retiring in 2008...
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Sharon Lee Garner
(Obituary ~ 07/26/16)
Sharon Lee Garner, 63, of Cloverdale, passed away Sunday, July 24, 2016 at her home. Sharon was born Dec. 5, 1952 to the late William and Dorothy (Norton) Lindsey. She married Carlous Garner on Jan. 7, 1969. She was employed by International Automotive Components for 28 years...
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Bernice Virginia Smith
(Obituary ~ 07/26/16)
Bernice Virginia (Long) Smith, 89, of Roachdale, passed away on July 25, 2016 at Clinton House Health and Rehab of Frankfort. She was born in Roachdale on Aug. 5, 1926 to George N. and Clara Keck Long. Bernice was a member of the Order of Eastern Star at Pittsboro and the North Salem Pentecostal Church...
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Roy Mack James Jr.
(Obituary ~ 07/26/16)
Roy Mack James Jr., 77, of Greencastle, died on Thursday, July 21, 2016. Mr. James was born on Dec. 11, 1938 in Stonega, Va., to Roy and Anna Grace James. He was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Greencastle. Surviving are his children, Sandy Oty and husband, Terry, Phil James, Tina (Bob) Stuart, Cheryl Murphy, Tanya Hughes, Isis (Dan) Moore and Shawn James; siblings Joyce James Lewis and William James; 15 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren...
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Larry Tracy Williamson
(Obituary ~ 07/26/16)
Larry Tracy Williamson, 76, died Friday, July 22, 2016 at The Waters of Greencastle following an extended illness. Tracy was the son of the late Forrest and Myrth Williamson. He was born Nov. 21, 1939 in Putnam County. After graduation from Fillmore High School, Tracy was employed by Ball Brothers Zinc Co., before its closure. During that time Tracy served on the Fillmore Volunteer Fire Department...
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Gerald R. Purcell
(Obituary ~ 07/27/16)
Gerald R. Purcell, 81, of Greencastle, passed away Monday, July 25, 2016 at 12:18 p.m. at the home of his niece, with his family by his side. He was born Oct. 26, 1934 in Annapolis, Ind., the son of Archie Purcell and Merrie Kiger Purcell. Mr. Purcell served his country in the USMC for 22 years, retiring as an SSgt in 1975...
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Marilyn McMurtry Barrios
(Obituary ~ 07/28/16)
Marilyn McMurtry Barrios, 65, of LaBelle, passed away July 12, 2016 in Moshi, Tanzania. She was born Jan. 13, 1951 in Bainbridge to the late Perry and Juanita McMurtry. She attended Bainbridge High School and studied elementary education at the University of Indianapolis...
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Naomi Ann Benson Hess
(Obituary ~ 07/28/16)
Naomi Ann Benson Hess, 68, of Bedford, Va., went to be with her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, July 27, 2016. She was born on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 1948 in Greencastle, a daughter of the late Oliver H. Benson and Sylvia Mildred Cohen Benson. She was a member of Word of Life Evangelical Church, Bedford...
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Clifford Andrew Torr Jr.
(Obituary ~ 07/28/16)
Clifford Andrew Torr Jr., 92, of Greencastle, passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2016. Born Sept. 7, 1923 in Buffalo, N.Y., the son of Clifford Andrew and Dorothy Marie Torr. He was a United States Army veteran serving in World War II, having received the EAME Theater, American Theater Ribbons, three Bronze Service Stars, a Bronze Star medal and a Good Conduct Medal...
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Joseph Mark Biggs
(Obituary ~ 07/29/16)
Joseph Mark Biggs, 29, of Greencastle, passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2016. Born Feb. 2, 1987 in Greencastle, he was the son of Mark Anthony and Cheryl Ann (Gilbert) Biggs. Joe was a lifelong farmer. He loved to hunt and operate equipment. He was a very likeable person, forgave easily, and had a big smile...
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James Earl Mitchell
(Obituary ~ 07/31/16)
James Earl Mitchell, 73, of Cloverdale, passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2016 at his residence. James was born in Indianapolis on July 31,1942 to James F. and Nettie L. Mitchell. Jim was a great and hardworking man. A loving husband to Carol (deceased) and father to Rick (Leslie) Mitchell, Rhonda (William) Disney and David (Dona) Mitchell...
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