Obituaries

In loving memory of Sandra “Sandy” Silk Gretter, we are saddened to announce her passing on Monday, Nov. 21, 2022, in Alexandria, Va. She was preceded in death by her parents, Capt. Francis William Silk and Ruth de la Colina Silk, and her beloved husband of 50 years, Gary U. Gretter. Sandy is survived by two loving daughters, Katie Rice (Kevin) and Sara Gorman (John), and four grandchildren, Emma and Liam Rice and Deirdre and Bernadette (Bernie) Gorman...

Edna Lou Watson, 79, of Greencastle, formerly of Monmouth, Ill, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, surrounded by her family. Born March 25, 1943, in Lincoln, Ill., she was the daughter of Joseph Lee and Virginia Belle (Bagwell) Griffis. Lou worked in the lunch room at Tzounakis Intermediate School. She previously worked at Garfield Elementary School and babysat at the YMCA, both in Monmouth, and CRG Enterprises...

Ricky Joe Greene, 72, of Greencastle, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022, surrounded by his family. He was born Aug. 25, 1950, in Champaign, Ill., the son of Charles Eugene and Ruby Josephine (Roberts) Greene. He was a graduate of Plainfield High School with the class of 1968...

Monice Jeanette Heavin, 98, of Greencastle, formerly of Fillmore, passed away on Friday, Nov. 25, 2022. She was born May 24, 1924, in Greencastle, the daughter of Lois H. and Mabel C. (Byrd) Clark. She was a graduate of Fillmore High School with the class of 1942...

John Thomas Hopwood Sr., age 83, passed away on Nov. 25, 2022. John was born in Oil City, Pa., on Oct. 21, 1939. He was the son of John Arthur Hopwood and Eldelene (Schoonover) Hopwood. Besides his parents, John was preceded in death by a sister, Rita York, and five brothers, Arthur John, William, Eugene, Fr. Robert Hopwood, CSsR, and James Hopwood...

Charlene “Charlie” A. Jent, age 79, of Cloverdale, passed away on Nov. 23, 2022, at Mill Pond Health Campus, Greencastle. She was preceded in death by her parents, Glen Little and Velma (McKinley) Raider; a sister, Glenda Combs; a son, Kenny Kyle; a grandnephew, Wyatt Smith; and her son-in-law Charles (Steve) Holsapple...

He was the son of Kenneth and Rosemary Bullerdick. Kerry was a graduate of Greencastle High School and broke many wrestling records. Kerry graduated from Indiana State University and received a Bachelor of Science degree. He also received an Associate of Science degree and a degree in respiratory therapy from Ball State University. He then received a Doctor of Medicine degree from Caribbean Medical University in 2017...

On Nov. 17, 2022, Barbara Savage Feld, business owner, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away at the age of 89 while under the compassionate care from the staff at Mill Pond Health Campus in Greencastle. A resident of Greencastle for 67 years, Barbara was born and raised in Brookhaven, Miss...

Norman R. Runnells, age 86, of Cloverdale, passed away Nov. 17, 2022. He was born Dec. 4, 1935, to the late Robert and Pauline Runnells. Norman married Janice E. Runnells on March 11, 1956 and she preceded him in death Aug. 27, 2015. He is survived by his sons Richard (Samantha) Runnells of Benton, Ark., and Robert E. Runnells of Greencastle and grandchildren Alexander and McKenna Runnells...

Robert Wentz Gilley, 82, of Greencastle, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022 at his residence. Robert was born on April 14, 1940, the son of Wentz and Ora (Glass) Gilley. He was a 1959 graduate of Bainbridge High School. Mr. Gilley worked for 35 years at IBM in data input, until they closed in 1987. He liked to fish and enjoyed catching up with friends...

Roy D. Butts, 84, of Logansport, passed away peacefully at 8 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 14, 2022 at home. Born on May 5, 1938 in Greencastle, Roy was the son of the late A.W. and Mildred Butts. His younger siblings were Richard, Jean and Judy. Roy was a 1956 graduate of Reelsville High School and a 1960 graduate of Indiana State University...

Myrna Lynn Sutherlin, 75, of Cloverdale, passed away at home on Oct. 19, 2022. She was born June 18, 1947 to the late Darrell Wayne and Ruby Rosemary (Jones) Tyler. Myrna married David A. Sutherlin on Nov. 14, 1966, and he preceded her in death on June 18, 2013...

Leonard Ray Tucker, 90, of Spencer, passed away peacefully on Monday, Nov. 15, 2022, at the Owen Valley Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Spencer. Leonard was born in Monticello, Ky., on Dec. 14, 1931, to Albert Tucker and Bertha (Dodson) Tucker...

Charles W. Collins, 90, of McCordsville, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022, at Greenfield Health Care. He was born Aug. 4, 1932, in Brazil to Lowell C. and Leonore (Overstreet) Collins. Charles graduated from Greencastle High School and was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Indianapolis. He was a production supervisor for Ford Motor Co., retiring in 1990...

David Paul Erhardt, 72, of Greencastle, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022, at The Waters of Greencastle. David was born in Chicago on July 5, 1950, the son of Frank and Bernice (Wojcihuski) Erhardt. Mr. Erhardt worked for the Banner Graphic in printing. He was a family man, and enjoyed being with his family...

Malcolm Richard Berry, 77, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022, at his home in Fillmore. Rick was born on May 29, 1945, in Crawfordsville to the late Malcolm and Bonnie (Mount) Berry. He graduated from Bainbridge High School in 1963. Rick married Judith Young on Jan. 5, 1964...

Karson Ann Stout, infant daughter of Elizabeth (Wardlow) and Cody Stout, entered into heaven on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022. Karson was loved by her big brother, Cayden Stout; grandparents Sabrina and Tim Wardlow, Mary and Rob Stout; great-grandparents Alice and Eddie Kirby; aunts and uncles, Emily Wardlow, Kimberly (England) Coty and Christina (Michael) Easton...

Patricia Anne Tobin, 79, of Greencastle, passed away Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, at Asbury Towers. She was born in Longmeadow, Mass., to Arthur R. Tobin and Signe Johnson Tobin. She graduated from Manchester Central High School in Manchester, N.H. She received her RN diploma from Concord Hospital School of Nursing, a BS degree from St. Anselm College, and a Master of Education and Human Resources From New England College, all in New Hampshire...

Mary Lea Hughes, 77, of Quincy, passed away on Nov. 5, 2022, at IU Health Bloomington Hospital due to medical complications. Mary was born on Nov. 18, 1944, at Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana. She was the daughter of Otto and Myrtle Dupuy. Mary enjoyed many hobbies, including gardening, painting and collecting Elvis memorabilia, but none more than sitting and watching her hummingbirds on sunny Indiana days...

Ollie Dawson Klein, 10, of Coatesville, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022. He was born May 25, 2012 in Danville to his parents David and Kimberly (Brown) Klein. Ollie was a resident of Greencastle for most of his life...

Michael “Mike” Shane Martin, 52, of Greencastle, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022, at Regional Hospital in Terre Haute. Born Jan. 14, 1970 in Elkhart, he was the son of Ruth (Spivey) and Glen Stites of Montezuma. Mike “Beef” was a 1988 graduate of Rockville High School and graduated from Indiana State University...

Bobbie Lee Buis, 72, of Greencastle, passed away Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022 in his residence. Born Feb. 16, 1950 in Greencastle, he was the son of Robert E. Buis and Hazel R. (McConnell) Buis. He married Jackie S. Lairmore, and she survives. Bobbie worked at Duke Energy as a hydraulic welder...

Robert (Bob) Bitzer, 72, of Greencastle, passed away on Nov. 9, 2022, surrounded by his family. He was born on June 13, 1950, in Greencastle, the son of the late Bob and Bette Bitzer. Bob retired from General Motors Truck and Bus after 30-plus years...

Susan Glee Mullins-Gibson, 60, of Rockville, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022, surrounded by her beloved family. She was born Feb. 14, 1962, in Greencastle to Frank and Nancy Chaney. Susan enjoyed playing board games and going shopping with the family. She was a kind soul and a hippie at heart. Her children, grandchildren and friends were her biggest joy and proudest accomplishment. She will be missed by many...

Lewis Fillmore Owens, 72, of Fillmore, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022, surrounded by his family. Born Nov. 10, 1949, in Lexington, Ky., he was the son of Fredrick and Helen (Sharp) Owens. He was a graduate of Milligan College and received his master’s degree from the University of Kentucky...

Betty B. Lancaster, 78, of Greencastle, passed away on Friday, Nov. 4, 2022, surrounded by her family. Born July 28, 1944, in Greencastle, she was the daughter of Clarence and Pauline (Harmon) Marshall. She was a 1962 graduate of Greencastle High School and of Indiana Business College...

Helen L. Creviston, 93, of Bainbridge, passed away on Monday, Nov. 7, 2022. She was born Dec. 11, 1928, to the late George McClellan and Mable Marie (Mason) Richmann. Helen was a member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Restoration Branch and a member of the Town and Country Home Economics Club and the FAH Club. She was a talented painter, crafter and needle worker...

Jimmie D. Hargett, 70, passed peacefully over the River Jordan on Nov. 7, 2022. He was born on Jan. 29, 1952, in Mount Croghan, S.C., to Wade and Peg (Fadie) Hargett. He spent most of his life farming and working in the cotton mills in his home state. He was an avid fisherman, but, above all, he was an artist. Jimmie loved working with his hands, and he applied his skills as a craftsman and jack-of-all-trades into the hobbies of woodworking and painting, where his true talent shined. In his downtime, Jimmie loved playing video games and he spent many evenings sharing that with his sons...

Karen Pauline Welty, 82, of Bainbridge, formerly of Coatesville, passed away on Monday, Nov. 7, 2022. Born Jan. 21, 1940, in Greencastle, she was the daughter of Elmer Bruce and Maude Minnie (Ellis) Sims. Karen was a homemaker and farmed with her husband on their family farm. She was a member of Lifespring Church of Bainbridge. Karen loved to play golf, bridge and winter in Florida...

Herman Culbertson, 66, of Fillmore, formerly of Crawfordsville. Herman ... that sounds so formal and if you knew him, you know that’s not him. Rick was born on Dec. 23, 1955, and left us on Oct. 30, 2022. He is survived by his two daughters, Terri and Christina; his son, Richard; his seven grandchildren, Kyle, Katie, Stacy, Taylor, Madison, Samuel and Brenda...

Mary Evelyn Heeke, 97, of Greencastle, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022, at her residence surrounded by her family. Mary was born in Putnamville on Sept. 8, 1925, the daughter of Ernest C. and Mary E. (Sellers) Smith. She was a graduate of Cloverdale High School in 1943...

Richard Ray “Rick” Meek, 69, of Cloverdale, passed away Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022. Rick was born in Beech Grove on July 29, 1953, to the late Gerald E. and Betty L. (McCormick) Meek. Rick was an outstanding father, loving brother and devoted son and the world’s best Papaw Dude. Family was the most important thing to him and he always put them first...

Karon Ann Thompson, age 77, of Cloverdale, passed away on Nov. 2, 2022. She was born on Jan. 10, 1945, to the late Richard and Viola (Groff) Lange. Karon married Richard Dean Thompson on Sept. 16, 1967, and he preceded her in death on March 3, 2013. She is survived by her brother, Richard Lange; children Richard ( Tammy) Thompson Jr., Robert (Bobbie) Thompson and Ryan (Carrie) Thompson; grandchildren Danielle (JT) Francies, Derrick Thompson, Cole Thompson, Haley (Danny) Smith, Madison Thompson and Mason Thompson; step-grandchildren Tara (Wes) Bell, Kelsey Dyer, Whitney (Matthew) Ray, Ariel (Jake) Kellersohn, Hunter Higgins, Kaylee Hubbard and Eva Hubbard; and 12 great-grandchildren.. ...

Shawn Earl Battin, 51, of Greencastle, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022, at Putnam County Hospital. Shawn was born in Brazil on April 29, 1971, the son of Thomas and Julie (Chew) Battin, and was a 1989 graduate of South Putnam High School. Mr. Battin was a member of Boilermakers Union Local 39, and worked as a union welder for Buzzi Unicem for 27 years...

LeRoy “Lee” Frank Schoenfeld, 92, of Westfield, formerly of Greencastle, passed away on Monday, Oct. 31, 2022. Born Oct. 19, 1930 in Milwaukee, Wis., he was the son of Elmer Schoenfeld and Blanche (Range) Verdone. Lee was a 1949 graduate of South Division High School in Milwaukee. ...

Gerald Allen “Gary” Steele, 72, of Greencastle, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022. Born April 24, 1950 in Greencastle, he was the son of Edgar N. and Gail (Crodian) Steele and attended Greencastle Schools. Gary was a client at Putnam County Comprehensive Services and was also employed by DePauw University Food Service Department as a dishwasher. He also enjoyed serving in the nursery at Sherwood Christian Church rocking the babies...

Cathena Jean Richardson, 63, of Greencastle, passed away Oct. 28, 2022. She was born Feb. 22, 1959, to the late Alton and Willie Jean (Ward) Browning. Cathena married Larry Richardson on June 9, 1993, and he survives. In addition to her husband, she is also survived by her daughter, Courtney Kingery, and her husband, Cory; grandchildren Brett Pelham and Bella Scialo; brothers Daniel Browning and his wife, Sue, and Timmy Browning; and sisters Angelique Cowans and Stacey Bennington...

Keridan Ka’mea Lei Lani Manaios Hollis passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, at the age of 21. Keridan graduated from Greencastle High School in the spring of 2020. After graduation, Keridan worked at The Breakfast Co. and briefly for Ascena...