Obituaries

Iris Geraldine York Smiley, 95, of Greencastle, passed away Thursday, Aug. 16, 2018 in the Hickory Creek at Sunset Healthcare facility. Born Jan. 8, 1923 in Rockville, she was the daughter of Aaron S. York and Laura M. (McDonald) York. She married Charles Smiley, and he passed away in 1984...

Esther (Horan) Maney of Vestal, N.Y. passed away Monday, Aug. 13, 2018 while under the care of hospice and her loving family. Esther was born on April 8, 1925, to Mary (Delamater) and Timothy Horan in Johnson City, N.Y. She graduated from Johnson City High School and the Ridley Business School. She married the love of her life John “Jack” Maney on Feb. 16, 1946...

Sarah A. Lawson, 32, of Lafayette, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2018 at Franciscan Health East. She was born Nov. 6, 1985 in Greencastle to Jeffrey and Juliana Libka Lawson of Linden. Sarah graduated from North Montgomery High School and had attended Purdue University...

Wyatt A. Smith, 34, of Camby, passed away Monday, Aug. 13, 2018. He was born May 21, 1984 to Dale Smith and Gwen (Combs) Pittl. Wyatt married Karlee Frazier on Feb. 9, 2007. Wyatt is survived by his wife of 11 years, Karlee Smith; three sons, Keegan Russell Smith (11), Kolton Wyatt Smith (5) and Kobe Kent Smith (1); father Dale Smith and his wife Juanita; mother Gwen Pittl and her husband Joseph; sister Marlana Dietz and her husband Andrew; brothers Clint Smith and his wife Lacey and Adam Smith and his wife Jennelle; stepsister Jennifer Reil and her husband Leonard; grandfather Russell Combs; grandparents Max and Leona Smith; and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.. ...

Matthew Barger, 86, of Roachdale, passed away at 5:04 p.m.. on Sunday, Aug. 12, 2018, surrounded by his loving family. He was born Feb. 5, 1932 in Leslie County, Ky. to the late Bradley and Huldy (Couch) Barger. On Nov. 1, 1958 he married Shirley Ann (Williams) Barger in Amarillo, Texas, and she survives...

Mary Elizabeth (Lunny) Norton died peacefully at her residence at Brookdale Senior Living in Ithaca, N.Y., on Saturday, Aug. 11, 2018, one month before her 105th birthday. She was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan, on Sept. 14, 1913, to two Irish immigrants, Richard Lunny and Jennie Stephenson, who met and married there...

Mackenzie Ann Meyer, 24, of Greencastle, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018. She was born in Findlay, Ohio, on June 10, 1994 the daughter of Michael and Brenda (Swihart) Meyer. She was a 2012 graduate of Greencastle High School. Kenzie was in her final year of studies in pharmacy and biology at Ohio Northern University...

Barbara J. Tincher, 73, of Centerville, died Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018, at Ambassador Healthcare. Born Nov. 17, 1944, in Lynn, Ind., to Robert M. and Lova Lucille Thomas Petry, Barbara lived in Wayne County most of her life. She was a 1962 graduate of Richmond High School...

Dr. John Robert Anderson, 90, went to his well-earned rest on Sunday, Aug. 5, 2018, surrounded by his family at his home. John accomplished much during his life. During World War II, he joined the Army and served in the 293rd GHQ Army Band under Gen. Douglas MacArthur at Tokyo, Japan...

Wanda Kay Twigg, 76, of Greencastle passed away on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018 at her residence with her family by her side. Wanda was born in Greencastle on August 23, 1941, the daughter of William and Helen (Slavens) Burnside. She was a 1959 graduate of Fillmore High School...

Escar Curtis "Bud" App, 87, of Bainbridge passed away on Sunday, Aug. 5 at his residence. He was born on Feb. 9, 1931 to Kenneth Benjamin and Margaret Evelyn Collier App. Bud held many positions over the years -- mechanic, truck driver, farmer, ironworker, business owner -- but the position he enjoyed the most was that of a proud father...

Helen Inez (Alexander) Lawrence, 83, joined her husband, Donald Eugene Lawrence, in their Heavenly home on Sunday, Aug. 5, 2018. Helen was a long-time resident of Greencastle. She and Don met on a blind date in 1954, and wed in 1955. She (they) are survived by their daughters, Cynde (Skip) Frederick and Cheri (Gene) Grable; grandchildren Nichalas (Ashlee) Frederick, Angela (Russ) Smethwick, Jared (Kelly) Grable, Brad (Heather) Grable and Ryan (Joel) Grable, and 12 very loved great-grandchildren...

Gene D. Torrence, 91, Greencastle, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute. He was born in Peru, Ind., on Dec. 11, 1926 to the late David and Grace (Kenworthy) Torrence. Gene graduated from Central High School in Ft. Wayne, and later served his country in the United States Army...

Emerson Eugene Phillips, 86, of Greencastle, passed away Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018, at Asbury Towers. Emerson was born in Trammel, Va., on April 29, 1932, the son of Willie and Theradoshia (Shampod) Phillips. Mr. Phillips worked for many years with Ball Brothers until they closed. He worked at Putnam County Highway Department until his retirement in 1996. He was a member of Church of the Living Christ in Harmony, Ind...

Theresa Lucia Myers, 85, of Greencastle, passed away Friday, Aug. 3, 2018, at Hickory Creek at Sunset with her family by her side. Theresa was born in San Antonio, Texas, on March 29, 1933, the daughter of Albert and Maria (Peise) Campos. Mrs. Myers was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church...

Nila Burns Greenlee, 87, of Terre Haute, passed away Saturday, July 28, 2018, in her residence. She was born on Dec. 11, 1930 in Riley, Ind., to Howard Burns and Mable Dierdorf Burns. She graduated from Brazil High School. Nila first worked at Clay County Farm Bureau Coop, moving to Greencastle to work at IBM where she met her late husband, Joseph...

Steven Ray Bunten, 63, of Fillmore, passed away Saturday, July 31, 2018 in the Hendricks Regional Hospital in Danville. Born Oct. 27, 1954 in Greencastle, he was the son of Fred Bunten and Jane "Lucille" Grimes Bunten. He was a 1973 graduate of South Putnam High School...

Rose Louise Peck, 91, passed away at Village of Avon on Saturday, July 21, 2018 surrounded by her family. She was born in Troy, Ind., and was a longtime member of St. Susanna Catholic Church, Plainfield, and later St. Paul the Apostle Church in Greencastle...

Anita Jo Ferguson, 65, of Roachdale, passed away on Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at her residence. She was born on Feb. 23, 1953 in Greencastle to Jack and Betty Jo (Hubble) Wright. On Dec. 26, 1997, she married Timothy Ferguson, and he survives. Upon graduating from high school Anita attended college and began her working career. Over the years she worked for the State of Indiana, drove a school bus for North Putnam for 11 years, and was a manager at Family Dollar in Bainbridge...

Mallie Jeannean Hill, 79, of Greencastle, and formerly of Riley, passed away at 4:22 p.m. Sunday, July 29, 2018 in her residence. She was born March 5, 1939 in Wilfred, Ind., to James Elmer Street and Martha Mallie (Conley) Street. Her survivors include her husband of 60 years, Melvin I. ...

John Keith Robertson, 86, of Greencastle, passed away on Saturday, July 28, 2018. He was born Jan. 6, 1932 in Brooklyn, N.Y., soon after his parents, John and Mary Robertson, came to the United States from Scotland. After growing up in Brooklyn's Bay Ridge neighborhood, John served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War...

Lyle Edward Cooper, 78, of Greencastle, passed away on Saturday, July 28, 2018. He was born April 29, 1940 in Freedom, Ind., the son of Emil and Margaret (Summerlot) Cooper. He was a 1959 graduate of Bainbridge High School. Lyle retired from IBM in 1993, where he had been a parts analyzer. He had also worked at Black Lumber and owned Cooper Craft...

Betsy Jo O'Hair, 58, of Cloverdale, passed away on Sunday, July 29, 2018 surrounded by her family. She was born Aug. 14, 1959 in Anderson, the daughter of Richard and Sherrill (Morris) Benson. She was a 1977 graduate of Greencastle High School. Betsy was a fun loving and caring person...

Margaret (Hance) Daniel, 91, of Coatesville, passed away Friday, July 27, 2018. Born April 3, 1927 in Illinois, she was the daughter of Alexander “Jay” Hance and Edna (Breenan) Hance. She married Duane Durwood Daniel and he prececed her in death. Margaret was a homemaker and did a lot of babysitting. She loved to can and put applesauce up for winter...

Emma Alice Smedley, 98, was called home by the Lord Thursday, July 26, 2018 at Mill Pond Health Campus, Greencastle. Born May 5, 1920, in Morgan County, Ind., she was the daughter of Tressie (Bourne) Staley and Thomas B. Staley. She married Morris ("Jum") Smedley in 1942...

Gordon LaVerne “Bud” Monnett, age 93, passed away on July 26, 2018. Born March 20, 1925 in Greencastle, Indiana, he was the son of Clifford and Dorothy Monnett. Bud enlisted in the United States Army Air Corps in 1943 and served as a pilot in World War II and Korea. He retired in 1974 from the United States Air Force Reserve at the rank of major...

Anna V. “Annie” Feutz, 87, Eminence, passed away at 2:19 p.m. Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at Indiana University Health Methodist Hospital. She was born on Monday, Oct. 6, 1930 in Linton to the late Samuel and Victorine (Haffely) Colderbank. Annie was a cook for the Eminence School District for many years and was a member of the Alaska Christian Church in Lewisville...

Norma R. "Tootie" Nauman, 72, Greencastle, passed away Thursday morning, July 26, 2018 at her home comforted by her loving family. She was born in Greencastle on Sept. 7, 1945 the daughter of Norman A. "Bud" and Ruth Evaline Watson Clark. Norma worked in customer service at Public Service (now Duke Energy) for many years and as a cashier in the cafeteria at Fillmore Elementary...

Perry J. McClure, 61, of Cloverdale, passed away Wednesday, July 25, 2018. He was born Nov. 2, 1956 to the late Curtis McClure and Mildred (Broadstreet) McClure, and she survives. Perry is also survived by his children, Ryan McClure and his wife Courtney, and Tisha Bush and her husband Tyson; grandchildren Gracie, Grayson and Ryan; sister Paula Vardaman; brothers Wes McClure and wife Karen, Jerry McClure and wife Margarita, and Hobie McClure; and several nieces and nephews...

James Robert (Jim Bob) Whitaker, 76, passed away on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at his home in Roachdale. He was born at home in Roachdale on April 5, 1942 to Robert and Jane Whitaker. On March 16, 1963 in 29 Palms, Calif., he married Norma (Miller) Whitaker, and she survives...

Robert E. Wallace, 89, of Plainfield, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 25, 2018. Bob was born March 10, 1929, the son of Osel and Margaret Wallace. He was employed with Public Service Indiana for 33 years and Christ Corner Bookstore/Family Christian Bookstore for 22 years...

Wilfred D. Hurst, 92, Danville, Ind., died on July 23, 2018 at Life's Journey of Avon in Avon. Born March 20, 1926 near Mt. Meridian, he was the son of Alton O. Hurst and Elizabeth Walton Hurst who preceded him in death. He married Nina Goodman Hurst on Sept. 25, 1993, and she survives...

Emma Jane Arnold, 85, of Quincy, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 21, 2018. She was born on March 8, 1933, in Morgan County to the late Thomas and Ruby (Fulford) Collier. She married Everett L. Arnold at Corinth Missionary Baptist Church on March 24, 1951, and he survives...

Gene Parrish, 85, Greencastle, passed away on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at Asbury Towers. He was born in Putnam County on July 9, 1932 to Margaret Parrish. He is survived by his wife Betty, sons Rick (Sheryle) and Tim, daughter Kathy Harris (Rick), granddaughter Kristen Harris Nelson (Kevin) and sisters Debbie Phillips and Becky Reeves...

Mary Jean Huffman, 80, of Bainbridge, passed away on Saturday, July 21, 2018. Jean was born May 10, 1938 in Greencastle, the daughter of Rex and Mary Frances (Ensor) Call. She was a 1956 graduate of Bainbridge High School and attended Indiana Business College...

Richard Allen Stafford, 75, of Tallahassee, Fla., died Saturday, July 14, 2018 at Big Bend Hospice House. Born in Terre Haute on Dec. 31, 1942, he moved to Tallahassee 20 years ago from South Florida. Richard was a purchasing agent for the State of Florida and a veteran, having served in the U.S. Navy. He was a member of the VFW Post 3308 and Elks Lodge 937...

Laurie Frank Swartz passed away on March 6, 2018. Born May 24, 1936 in Newport, Wash., he was the second child and only son of Francis and Helen Swartz and brother to sisters Yolanda and Teresa. Laurie grew up in the Cusick and Usk areas of Washington State. After a brief time at Washington State University in Pullman, he joined the U.S. Army. Most of his military career was spent at Fort Lewis, Wash...