Stories from Sunday, March 13, 2011

REELSVILLE -- The Reelsville Fire Department was dispatched to a fire Sunday at the home of one of their own firefighters. At 7:25 a.m. the department was dispatched to a fire at 8012 S 635 W to a home owned by Larry and Chell Atkinson. "There were flames showing outside and inside of the house," Reelsville fire chief John McPherson said...

Todd Russell Leeson, 39, Greencastle, passed away on Thursday March 10, 2011. Todd was born on May 25, 1971 in Weirton, W.Va. to Glenn Russell Leeson and Karen K. Rosnick Leeson. Todd was a graduate of Weir High School and Northwestern Auto College in Lima, Ohio. He was employed by Crown Equipment Company for the past 17 years. Todd attended New Life Baptist Church in Greencastle...

Nancy Ann Stringer, 70, Greencastle, passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2011. She was born on May 14, 1940 in Greencastle to Ernest Flint and Mildred Baird Flint. Mrs. Stringer was a 1958 graduate of Greencastle High School. She was a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church and the Order of Eastern Star no. 255. Nancy retired from DePauw Food Services after many years of service...

Doris Ray, 94, Clay County, died Saturday, March 12, 2011 at 5:23 a.m. at the Cloverleaf Healthcare Facility. She had been a resident there for several years. She was born March 7, 1917 in Clay County, the daughter of Clarence "C.A." Downs and Bertha Danberry Downs...

Clifford R. Lowry, 80, Cloverdale, passed away on Friday, March 11, 2011 in Greencastle. He was born on Oct. 10, 1930 in Reelsville and was the son of the late Harvey and Blanche (Terrill) Lowry. He was married to Christine L. (Rosser) Lowry on Oct. 6, 1981 and she survives. He is also survived by his children Sandra Taylor and husband Albert, Greenfield, Steven Straub and wife Debbie, Byron Lowry and Jay Lowry; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren...