Obituaries

Mark Gene O’Hair, 58, of Russellville, passed away Thursday, June 17, 2021 at his residence. Mark was born in Greencastle on Nov. 5, 1962, the son of Michael Gene and Janet (Albin) O’Hair. He was a 1981 graduate of North Putnam High School...

Thelma Marie Fulford, 90, of Springfield, Fla., formerly of Greencastle and Shelburn, passed away on Saturday, June 19, 2021 at home with her family by her side. She was born on Sept. 11, 1930 in Prairie Creek to John Treadway and Inez (Lucas) Treadway...

Ralph W. Nichols, 67, of Greencastle, passed away on Saturday, June 12, 2021. He was born Jan. 9, 1954 to the late Ralph and Marcella (Poole) Nichols. He is survived by his children, Matt (Andrea) Nichols of Cloverdale, Jessica (Chris) Winiecski of Delaware, Ohio, and Jamie (Jonathan) McFadden of Worthington, Ohio; sister Lisa (Joe) Mazzu; and six grandchildren...

Donald Eugene Hoskins, 79, of Greencastle passed away Saturday, June 19, 2021, at his residence surrounded by his family. Donald was born in Putnam County on April 19, 1942, the son of Pearl and Edna (Feltner) Hoskins. He was a 1959 graduate of Cloverdale High School...

Robert E. O’Neal, 72, of Farmersburg, passed away at 7:35 a.m. Thursday, June 3, 2021 in Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care, Terre Haute. He was born Dec. 14, 1948 in Greencastle to Marion E. O’Neal and Francis (Higgins) O’Neal. Survivors include his wife, Joanna D. ...

Willard Allen Lydick, age 94, passed peacefully on June 19, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Willard was born April 28, 1927 to Willie Everett and Elsie Faye (Graham) Lydick. The youngest of six children, Willard grew up on the family farm east of Amo where he helped in all aspects of the family business. Willard helped with the dairy and delivered milk (door to door) with his dad every day before school...

Joseph Michael Billingsley, 69, of Fillmore, passed away Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at his residence surrounded by his family. Joseph was born on Sept. 10, 1951, the son of Jack and Rosie (Colluccio) Billingsley, and was a graduate of Greencastle High School...

Michael Wayne Bricker, 61, of Greencastle and formerly of West Terre Haute, passed away on Thursday, June 17, 2021 in his residence. He was born in Terre Haute on Sept. 10, 1959. Michael was a correctional sergeant for the Putnamville Correctional Facility and was a member of the Cloverdale Masonic Lodge # 132 F & AM, as well as the Knights of Columbus in Terre Haute...

John Ashton Davies, 88, of Fillmore, passed away on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at Mill Pond Health Campus. John was born in Youngstown, Ohio, on Aug. 5, 1932, the son of John E. and Amy (Burdett) Davies. He was a graduate of Amo High School. Mr. Davies proudly served in the United States Marine Corps...

Thomas (Tom) Lloyd Miller passed at home on June 15, 2021 at the age of 76. He was surrounded by family. Tom was a lover of all things food and cooking and often the source of many “Tom” jokes and stories and mishaps only he could master. He was the passionate owner of his grandfather’s 1941 Willys Americar that he restored to all original parts, winning multiple awards on the car show circuit...

Vanessa Mudd, 73, of Rogersville, Tenn., went home to be with the Lord on Monday, June 14, 2021. Vanessa loved and enjoyed to do crochet, needlepoint, play golf and spend time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren...

Michael Wayne “Mike” Cromwell passed away at 74 years of age on Tuesday, May 3, 2021 in Rockford, Ill., of a brain mass. Preceded in death by his mother, Hila Virgina (Spur) Crews, he was a longtime resident of Greencastle, working first at Olin (formerly Bridgeport) Brass then moving on to Chrysler...

Samuel Roy “Frosty” Thomas, 89, of Center Point, passed away at St. Vincent Clay Hospital on Monday, June 14, 2021. Frosty was born on Oct. 10, 1931 in Clay County, the son of Samuel and Lucille (Cade) Thomas. He graduated from Bowling Green High School with the class of 1950. Following high school he made ice cream at Nance’s Creamery in Brazil...

Rebecca K. McKamey, 63, of Cloverdale, passed away on Monday, June 14, 2021. She was born April 5, 1958 to the late Howard Huff and Mary Lang. Rebecca married Ron McKamey on Dec. 31, 2000 and he survives. She spent a lot of life traveling the country on a motorcycle with her husband Ron, and in later years she enjoyed landscaping, gardening and decorating her new home...

John Mathew Wilde, 78, of Cloverdale, passed away on Monday, June 14, 2021 surrounded by his family. Born April 30, 1943 in Beech Grove, he was the son of John LeRoy and Velma G. (Coy) Wilde. He was a graduate of Emmerich Manual High School. John had retired from State Auto Insurance, where he had worked for 10 years. He had previously worked 32 years at RCA in Indianapolis and Western Electric...

Fannie Laura (Jones) Stout, 78, of Indianapolis, passed away Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at Mill Pond Health Campus. She was born Jan. 25, 1943, in Pluckemin, N.J., to the late Edgar and Ida May (Ulmer) Jones. Fannie worked for Sodexo at DePauw University and The Children’s Museum (Indianapolis) until retirement...

Keyla Marie Sims, 26, of Martinsville, Ill., passed away on June 11, 2021. Born Aug. 14, 1994 in Greencastle, she was the daughter of Diane Michelle (Sims) Montero. She worked at the Wendy’s Restaurant in Martinsville, Ill...

Dean Jay Schlatter, 86, of Greencastle, passed away on Thursday, June 10, 2021 surrounded by his family. Born Sept. 15, 1934 in Eaton, Ohio, he was the son of Howard and Bertha (Schwab) Schlatter and was a graduate of Greencastle High School with the class of 1954...

William A. Rossok, 74, of Waveland, passed away on Monday, June 7, 2021 at his home. He was born on Sept. 24, 1946 to the late Wilbert A. and Vera Mae (Kersey) Rossok. William graduated from Bainbridge High School in 1964. He married Rhonda Caldwell Rossok on Dec. 20, 2017...

John “Jack” Waldron of Brooksville, Fla., joined his Heavenly Father on June 6, 2021. John is pre-deceased by wife, Betty Waldron, companion Lucy Basta, son Richard Waldron, granddaughter Claire Musgrave and grandson Craig Matthews. John is survived by his loving family: daughter Cathleen Genato and husband Francisco, grandchild Christina and four great-grandchildren, Amanda, Jaike, Megan and Caiden Matthews; daughter Cheryl and husband Robert Musgrave of Evansville, grandchildren Dr. ...

Tracey Elizabeth Heet, 51, of Greencastle, passed away on Monday, June 7, 2021, at her residence surrounded by her family. Tracey was born in Terre Haute, on May 4, 1970, the daughter of Carl and Carol (Stearley) Bopp, She was a 1988 graduate of Terre Haute South Vigo High School. She earned a bachelor’s degree in geology from Indiana State University and returned to ISU, where she earned a Bachelor’s of Science in education for her teaching endorsement...

Phyllis Marlene McCormick, 77, Brazil, passed away Sunday, June 6, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Owen County on March 7, 1944 to the late Clarence and Marian (Small) McCormick. Phyllis worked for Lobdell Emery in Greencastle until her retirement. She later earned her GED at the age of 65. She loved shopping at Goodwill, where she always seemed to find something for her family...

Shari Lynn Bright, 62, of Belle Union, went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 4, 2021. She was born April 15, 1959 to Larry and Sharon (Sinclair) Salsman. Shari married Scott Bright on Sept. 28, 1999. She is survived by her husband, Scott Bright; parents Larry and Sharon Salsman; brothers Glen (Shelia) Salsman and Devin Salsman; and several nieces and nephews...

Lt. Col. Monte J. McCullough, U.S. Army (Ret.), 81, passed on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 after an extended illness. Monte McCullough grew up in Greencastle and graduated from Greencastle High School. Upon graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Army where he would serve for 20 years, two months and six days...

Bettie A. Campbell, age 73, of Greencastle, passed away June 1, 2021. She was born March 13, 1948 in Greencastle to the late Ralph and Elsie (Chrisenberry) Meagher. Bettie was an avid NASCAR and dirt track racing fan and enjoyed watching IU and Pacers basketball...

Raejean Franklin-Keyt, 50, of Cloverdale, passed away Sunday, May 30, 2021 at her residence with her family by her side. Raejean was born in Greencastle on June 6, 1970, the daughter of Larry Rogers and Connie (Higgins) Trueblood. She was a graduate of Greencastle High School...

David L. White Sr., 82, passed away peacefully on May 28, 2021 surrounded by his family. He was born on April 11, 1939 in Greencastle to parents Roy and Dorothy White. Before and after graduating high school, Dave worked as a milk man for Handy’s Dairy. ...

The children of Charles and Delores Radford Sr. — daughter Kathleen (Rick) Ellsworth of Missouri; sons Charles and William, both of Oklahoma; and daughter Colleen (Kyle) Hayes of California — would like to extend a heartfelt invitation to join them in a memorial internment service for their parents, Charles Sr., who passed away Feb. 4, 2021, and Delores who passed away on Oct. 24, 2013...

Douglas Bryan Bigham, 78, of Ladoga, departed this earthly life on May 29, 2021 surrounded by loved ones after suffering from Lewy body dementia. He was born in Cutler, Ill., to Valley Leroy and Beulah Adeline (Smith) Bigham on May 8, 1943. He attended Broad Ripple High School in Indianapolis and went on to have a successful career in insurance sales with Harvest Life. In addition to sales he also owned and managed the Roachdale Dairy Bar for many years...

Harold Allen Small, 84, of Ladoga, passed away peacefully on May 28, 2021. He was born Oct. 20, 1936 in Tipton County to Cary Willington Small and Hester Leah George. He was the youngest of five. He had three brothers, Stanley, James and Donald, as well as a sister, Jean...

Tina Marie King was a loving daughter, sister and aunt who was called to be our angel in Heaven on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, surrounded by her loving family at home after her courageous battle with colorectal cancer at the young age of 55. Despite battling cancer twice, she fought on in hopes of returning to her family and work up until her final days...

Geraldine “Jerry” Christine Goss, 92, of Greencastle, passed away on Thursday, May 27, 2021. Born Aug. 16, 1928 in Hendricks County, she was the daughter of Samuel Roy and Elizabeth (Jarnigan) Wood. She was a 1946 graduate of Bainbridge High School...

Brenda Sue Custis, 72, Solsberry, formerly of Reelsville, died on Friday, May 28, 2021. Brenda was a 1967 graduate of Reelsville High School. She retired from Farmers & Mechanics Bank in Bloomington after many years of service. Brenda was a master gardener with a love for flowers and gardening. She enjoyed collecting antiques and sold some of them from her business in Solsberry...

Geraldine Christine (Wood) Goss, 92, passed away on Thursday, May 27, 2021. Arrangements are pending at Hopkins-Rector Funeral Home, Greencastle.

Dawson Lane Beck, 22, of Waveland, passed away Wednesday, May 26, 2021. He was born on March 25, 1999 to Chad D. Beck and Angela M. (English) Gentry. Dawson attended Southmont High School, and then graduated from Southeast High School in Yoder, Wyo. He worked in construction in several capacities, from roofing, to fence building, and even road construction...

Judy Joanne Fitzsimmons of Greencastle, Indiana, passed away peacefully Thursday, May 20, 2021. She was a lifelong resident of the area, having been born in Clay County on April 18, 1945. Before her health deteriorated, Judy loved the outdoors; gardening, mushroom hunting, fishing, walking in the woods, and long drives in the country. Though not widely known, she was a passionate writer and poet, having won awards for some of her works...

Michael Jon Byrer, 73, of Bowling Green, Ind., passed away at The Waters of Greencastle, on Sunday, May 23, 2021. Michael was born on Dec. 3, 1947, in Indianapolis, the son of John Byrer and Betty (Ward) Byrer. He served in the Army and was honorably discharged...

Beulah Marie Corbin, 80, of Greencastle, passed away on May 6, 2021. She was born May 23, 1940 to Carl and Gladys (Terry) Phillips. She graduated from Fillmore High School in 1958. Beulah was married to Larry Kent Corbin on May 10, 1958. She was a homemaker who enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. Her hobbies were reading, crocheting, bowling and golfing...

David went up to the spirit in the sky May 15, 2021. David was a proud veteran of the U.S. Navy. David had many achievements in his life but he was especially proud and honored to co-chair the project that led to the Korea-Vietnam monument that now stands on the northeast corner of the Putnam County Courthouse lawn. With the willing participation of the local VFW and the American Legion, 10 months later a dedication followed honoring all who served in Korea and Vietnam...

Louis Lynn Baldwin, 78, of Greencastle, previously of Cloverdale and Quincy, passed away Thursday, May 20, 2021. Louis was born on Dec. 26, 1942 in Greencastle to the late Richard and Leatha Smith Baldwin. Louis was married to Sharon Kay Fowler Baldwin on April 11, 1992...

James Harvey Young, 73, known as Cy to his Greencastle friends, died on Thursday, May 20, 2021 in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. Cy was born May 30, 1947 to Dorothy Hood and Cyrus Clifton Young in Princeton, N.J. He lived there until the end of his freshman year in high school, but his love for the town continued throughout his life. He regularly read the local Princeton paper and would pass on things he had read to family...