Obituaries

Betty Lou Bayliff, 92, of Kokomo, passed away Monday night, Sept. 28, 2020 at 10:30 p.m. She was born Sept. 3, 1928, in Ashtabula, Ohio, to the late Paul H. and Lucille (Allee) Whitman. On June 4, 1949, she married the late Edgar W. Bayliff in the Christian Church in Greencastle...

Cynthia “Cindy” Ann Wiatt, 62, of Russellville, passed away 3:15 a.m., peacefully at her home surrounded by her family, on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020. She was born on Dec. 12, 1957 in Crawfordsville to James C. Mitchell and Carolyne (Hughes) Smith. On July 23, 1983 at Woodland Heights Christian Church in Crawfordsville, she married Darrell Wiatt. He survives...

Billy Ray Cole, 90, of Greencastle, passed away Monday, Sept. 28, 2020 at Asbury Towers. Billy was born in Turkey Creek, La., on Feb. 18, 1930, the son of Otis Sr. and Nettie (Miley) Cole. Mr. Cole proudly served his county in the United States Army during the Korean War era...

Gary Lane Duncan, 76, of Crawfordsville, passed away Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020 at Lane House in Crawfordsville. He was born on June 20, 1944 in Detroit, Mich., to the late Lloyd and Dorothy May (McPike) Duncan. He married Clara “Pearl” (Alexander) Duncan. They later divorced...

Robert “Bob” P. Jones, 60, passed away Sept. 26, 2020. He was born Nov. 22, 1959 in Kirksville, Mo., to Robert and Rose (Smith) Jones. He married Jennifer Jones Aug. 23, 1996 and she survives. He was a truck driver for many years and an avid IU basketball fan...

Deborah Lea Light, 69, of Mooresville, passed away on Friday, Sept. 25, 2020, at St. Francis Hospital in Mooresville. Deborah was born in Overton, Texas, on May 31, 1951, the daughter of Jack and Jean (Thrash) Norris. She was a graduate of Longview High School in Longview, Texas...

Kevin Lyle Oxford, 60, of Cloverdale, passed away Sept. 24, 2020. He was born Dec 14, 1959 to the late Ralph and Wilma (Case) Oxford. Kevin married Lanna (Denise) Parker on June 14, 1986 and she survives. He is also survived by his son, Devin (Dani) Oxford; daughter Janna Oxford; sisters Karla Schilling and Rajeana (Dan Poore) Costin-Poore; brother Layne Oxford, Valisa (Bob) Harlan; and sister-in-law Danna (Bill) Bishop...

Gerald Ray McGuire II, 43, of Cloverdale, passed away Sept. 23, 2020. He was born June 26, 1977 to the late Gerald and Edith (Long) McGuire. Gerald married Miley J. Standeford Oct. 20, 2018 and she survives. He is also survived by his daughters, Clara Grace McGuire and Lacey Marie McGuire; stepsons Mason Fox and Tylor Curl; stepdaughter Alexis Rachow; siblings Maurica Anderson, Madonna Sutherland, Charlotte Cramer, Michael Anderson, Janice Winings and Corey McGuire...

Don Keith Jeffries, 77, of Roachdale, passed away Monday, Sept. 21, 2020. Don was born in Roachdale to the late Earl Wayne and Florence Ellen (Thomas) Jeffries. He grew up in Putnam County on the family farm, and graduated from Bainbridge High School with the class of 1960...

Geraldine Fay Roady, 90, of Bonners Ferry, Idaho, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020 while residing at Sunset Home Assisted Living. Geraldine “Gerry” was born June 25, 1930 in Winthrop, Me., to Melvin A. and Eula A. (Roberts) Rushing. Gerry grew up in southern Illinois, going to school in her elementary years in Ava and later to high school in Alton, graduating in 1948...

On Friday, Sept. 18, 2020, Sherri A. Neeley, 66, devoted wife and mother, entered into eternal life with her saviour, Jesus Christ. She was born Dec. 23, 1953 in Troy, N.Y. to Harley C. White (deceased) and Mary F. Birnell (surviving). On Sept. 23, 1996, Sherri married her truest love, E. Gordon Neeley...

Herman R. Cox of Cloverdale, said aloha Saturday, Sept. 19 2020 after a long battle with COPD. He was born at home Feb. 10, 1941 to Mary C (Williams) Cox and Jessie L Cox of Cloverdale. He graduated from Cloverdale High School in 1959 and married Elizabeth (Betsy) A. Lancaster June 2, 1963 at Somerset Church...

Lovie Jane York, 77, of Ladoga, passed away Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020. She was born on June 2, 1943 in Red Boiling Springs, Tenn., to the late Abe and Clarice (White) Likens. On July 22, 1961 in Celina, Tenn., she married William Harrison York. He preceded her in death March 13, 2007...

Suzann Evans Schoenfeld, 82, of Greencastle, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020. Born April 18, 1938 in Cleveland, Ohio, she was the daughter of Harry and Creta (Clarke) Evans. Sue was a 1954 graduate of Chagrin Falls High School and Wittenburg College in Springfield, Ohio, Class of 1960...

Nick Mourouzis, 83, of Greencastle, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020, from complications of COVID-19. For safety reasons, the family will be having a private graveside service on Tuesday, September 22, with a proper celebration of his life planned for September 2021...

H. Lloyd Cooper, 94, of Greencastle, passed away on Sept. 15, 2020. Born March 9, 1926 in Greencastle, he was the son of William A. and Eva L. (Holwager) Cooper. Lloyd was a 1944 graduate of Greencastle High School. He was a 1949 graduate of DePauw University and received his master’s degree from Butler University...

Rose “Rosie” Marie Criss, 86, of Reelsville, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020 in her residence. She was born on Dec. 3, 1933 in Clay County, to Basil Ellis and Enid (Brush) Ellis. Rosie was a 1952 graduate of Blackhawk High School. On Sept. 18, 1954 she married the love of her life, Walter Criss...

Audrey T. Hammond, 93, passed from this life and went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sept. 11, 2020. Audrey was born Nov. 6, 1926 to Lonzo Taylor and Flora (Mink) Taylor in Reading, Ohio. She was raised in Ohio and Kentucky before moving to Indiana...

Jacqueline Romona Hall, 82, of Greencastle, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020. Born Jan. 17, 1938 in Eminence, she was the daughter of Harold Maurice “HM” and Eulalia Ruth (Maxwell) Cox. She was a 1956 graduate of Eminence High School. Jacqueline had worked at Kroger in Greencastle for more than 20 years, retiring in 2000...

Lawrence “Andy” Dickey II, 53, of Greencastle, passed away Monday, September 7, 2020 at his residence. Andy was born on July 3, 1967 to loving parents, Larry (Randee) Dickey, and Betty (Rex) Eaton, in Greencastle.  After graduating from Greencastle High School, Andy attended DePauw University and Indiana State University. ...

Myrtle “Marty” I. Cook, 76, of Greencastle, passed away on Sept., 13, 2020, at her residence surrounded by her family. Marty was born in Brightwood on Dec. 18, 1943, the daughter of Albert Frank and Kathryn (Lucky) VanSlyke. She was a graduate of Arsenal Tech High School in Indianapolis...

Norma R. (Killion) Minor Hoten, 80, of Reelsville, passed away on Sept. 10, 2020 at her residence in Putnam County. She was born March 3, 1940 in Clay County, the daughter of Reanis Killion and Evelyn (Stough) Killion. Norma was a member of the Big Walnut Baptist Church. She worked for the Indiana Department Correctional Facility as a food service director. She enjoyed all music, especially playing the organ for her church. Norma also enjoyed bowling and being with her family...

Norma S. Albin, 86, of Greencastle, passed away Sept. 9, 2020, peacefully at home after a bout with cancer. Norma was born in Putnamville on Sept. 24, 1933, the daughter of George and Effie Sims. Norma worked at and owned, Albin's Paint & Body Shop and Albin's Pools & Spas with her husband Tom. She was an elder at Sherwood Christian Church...

The family of Stephen Shoemaker Pierson, 73, of Seymour, sadly announces his passing on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020. He was born in Camden, N.J. to the late Howard Wilson and Mary (Shoemaker) Pierson Doyle. On Feb. 24, 2002, he married Norma Arlene (Scott) Pierson...

Lisa A. Gerlach, 57, of Clayton, passed away Sept. 6, 2020. She was born Oct. 1, 1962 in Indianapolis to Gerald and Patricia (Murray) Grimes. She married Jim Gerlach on July 7, 2019, and he survives. She worked for IU Health as a mammographer in the Women’s Center, and was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend...

James “Jim” Robbins, 86, of Roachdale, passed away Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020 surrounded by his family. He was born on Oct. 30, 1933 in Roachdale, to the late Lodelle and Alma (Gilmore) Robbins. On Jan. 19, 1952 he married Julia Jean (Coffman) Robbins. She preceded him in death Feb. 20, 2002...

Edward Allen Shelton, 85, of Roachdale, passed away peacefully on Thursday evening, Sept. 3, 2020 at home with his loving family by his side. “Lil Eddie” was born March 4, 1935 in Arlington County, Mo., to a large family. Growing up, he was one of eight children and despite his mother’s best attempts to get him into his sisters’ socks, Lil Eddie never succumbed to the pressure and led a long, happy and successful life...

Frances L. Sparks, 76, of Fillmore, passed away Sept. 3, 2020. She was born April 6, 1944 in McKeesport, Penn. She was retired from Damar Services, where she worked 28 years as a skills training technician. Previous to that, she had worked for 22 years at Midland Glass Company...

Andrea Nichole Higgins, 26, of Bainbridge, passed away Aug. 19, 2020 at Mill Pond Health Center. The family of Andrea Higgins will be having a memorial service at the Bainbridge Community Building from 4-7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 12. Flowers may be dropped off until 4:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday afternoon...

Family and friends are invited to share in a remembrance gathering to honor the life of Stephen “Steve” Michael Fields at the Hopkins-Rector Funeral Home, Greencastle, on Sunday, Sept. 13 from 3-6 p.m. Steve’s services were limited at the time of his passing and now friends may gather to share memories and stories of Steve’s life...

Jamie D. Trivett, 33, of Cloverdale, passed away Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020. She was born May 9, 1987 in Greencastle to Rob and Pamela (Fraizer) Trivett. Jamie was a great, loving sister, friend, daughter and mother. She loved her three children very much...

Thomas “Tom” Joseph Kanakis 77, Cloverdale, passed from this world on Monday, Aug. 31, 2020. He was born on Tuesday, March 2, 1943 to Thomas Kanakis and Roberta (Earl) Lanning in Bedford, Ind. Tom was a very proud Marine who served our country, Semper fi was apart of his life. He was 32nd-degree Mason a member of Larabee lodge 131, Stilesville. He was also a member of the Scottish Rite...

Carol J. Beaman passed away on Aug. 28, 2020 in Sun City, Ariz. She was born on Aug. 5, 1943. She graduated from Greencastle High School in 1962. Carol is survived by her husband of 58 years, Robert E. Beaman; their sons, Todd Beaman and wife Lisa and Monty Beaman and wife Kelly; and seven grandchildren...

Richard “Ted” Ledbetter, 71, of Bloomington, passed away Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020, surrounded by his family. He was born to parents James and Alma Ledbetter in Seymour, where he attended school. Ted was a truly remarkable man. He had an incredible talent for touching and uplifting lives. ...

Mark Damen Harlan, age still 29, the only child of John and Rita Harlan, born in Indianapolis on July 16, 1963, died Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020 from a motorcycle accident. He graduated from South Putnam High School and joined the United States Army, serving his country as an air traffic controller and an armorer...

Judson C. Green, 68, passed away peacefully on Monday, Aug. 31, 2020 at his home in Orlando, Fla., after complications related to a stem cell transplant. He was born June 27, 1952, the son of Jane and Judson C. Green Sr. Judson is survived by his wife, Joyce Green; children Jameson Green and Julie (Dan) Baumeister; grandchildren Jackson and Jacob Kaiser and Chapin Baumeister; and sister J’Ann (Mike) Humphrey...

Charles B. Carpenter, 76, passed away Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020 at his home in Spencer. He was born Tuesday, Jan. 4, 1944 to the late Dallas “Rex” and Della (Burkett) Carpenter in Spencer. On July 1, 1967, he married his wife, Judy D. (Albertson) Carpenter, who passed away Dec. 1, 2014...