Obituaries

Helen C. Godfrey, 104, of Greencastle, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019 She was born Oct. 4, 1915 in Parke County, the daughter of Albert and Rose Ann (Lancaster) Thompson. She married Rodney Godfrey on April 30, 1939 and he preceded her in death in 1985...

Guy Dean Stewart, 54, of Greencastle, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019. He was born June 28, 1965 in Greencastle, the son of Gerald Lee and Charlotte (Knight) Stewart. Guy was a 1983 graduate of Greencastle High School. Guy had worked at the Walmart Supercenter for 16 years. He had also worked several years in construction...

William H. Hatfield, 77, passed away Oct. 12, 2019 in Hartford, Ky. He was born Sept. 23, 1942, in Greencastle, son of the late Harry and Helen Wimmer Hatfield. William was a self-employed mechanical engineer and was the Salt Flats World Record Holder with the Volkswagen Beetle...

Jackie Jean Jackson, 83, Greencastle, transitioned on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019. She was born to the late Willie Sligh and Lucy L. (Cartwright) Brousard on April 1, 1936. Jackie loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. She was loved among her community and was a hard-working, dedicated employee of Lear Corporation, retiring from there in 2007...

Eric Aaron York, 51, of Greencastle, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019. He was born April 9, 1968 in Greencastle, the son of James A. and Vertabel A (Tweedy) York. Eric was a 1986 graduate of Greencastle High School and received his bachelor’s degree in math education from Indiana State University...

Eva Merle Butler, 96, Ladoga, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, surrounded by her family. She was born on Dec. 29, 1922, in Bainbridge to the late W. Earl Staggs and Susan Mae Staggs. She married the love of her life, Lloyd “Coach” Butler, on June 1, 1950. He preceded her in death...

Gail Anne Gugenheim, 66, Coatesville (Heritage Lake), passed away Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019. She was born Oct. 5, 1953 in Indianapolis, the daughter of the late Warren and Alice Angrick. She is survived by her husband, Kenneth Gugenheim, son Daniel Gugenheim (Elizabeth), brother George Angrick and grandchildren Adrienne and Samuel Gugenheim...

Loretta T. Crague Martin, 94, of Brazil, passed away while living at Vermillion County Convalescent Center, in Clinton, on Saturday, October 12, 2019. She was born in Brazil on June 30, 1925, the daughter of William Edward and Helen M. (Brunett) Pearce...

Rev. Paul Taylor, 96, of Greencastle passed away Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, at Asbury Towers. Paul was born in Martin County on Jan. 12, 1923, the son of Ira and Zella (Rollens) Taylor, and was a graduate of Burns City High School. He received his divinity degree from Garrett Seminary...

Brenda Joy Stringer, 69, of Terre Haute, passed away Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019 in St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. She worked at H&R Block for more than 25 years, where she was not only a tax preparer but taught numerous courses and was a mentor to many new tax preparers...

Roy E. Clark, 54, of Reelsville, passed away in his home surrounded by family on Thursday, October 10, 2019. Roy was born on April 8, 1965 in Putnam County to Steven Albert and Barbara (Harvey) Clark. Roy worked for more than 16 years at Roadway in Indianapolis as a dock worker and as a driver. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and doing anything outdoors with his friends and family...

Susan Brownell Hirt of Greencastle died on Thursday morning, Oct. 10, 2019. She was 86. Susan was born on Jan. 21, 1933 in Valparaiso to Dorothy (Goodpasture) and Keith J. Brownell. She graduated from Valparaiso High School in 1951 and attended DePauw University for two years...

Lou Ellen Knox, age 75, of Poland, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019. She was born Aug. 20, 1944 in Edmonson, Ky. to the late Blossie and Mamie (Miller) Whobrey. Lou married Joseph Knox on Oct. 22, 1965 and he preceded her in death Feb. 8, 2012...

Nancy (Nelson) Wilderman entered the gates of heaven peacefully on Wednesday, Oct. 9 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute, Indiana at the age of 56. Nancy was born on March 27, 1963, in Greencastle. She is a graduate of Greencastle High School and worked at Ski’s Truck & RV Sales...

Our mother Nancy J. Cole received the best birthday gift ever when she entered heavens gates on Monday, October 7, 2019. She was surrounded by her family. She was born Oct. 7, 1939 in Salt Lake City to Ralph and Cleo Solomon. She lived in many places during her life including Anchorage, Alaska, where she met and married Morris Taylor on Jan. 12, 1957...

Rev. Philip Henderson Badger, 89, of Greencastle, passed away Monday, Oct. 7, 2019, at his residence. Philip was born in Graysville, Ind. on Jan. 12, 1930, the son of Frank and Beulah (Raines) Badger. He was a graduate of Graysville High School. Rev. Badger earned his bachelor’s degree in theology from Butler University and his master’s degree in criminology from Indiana State University...

Larry L. Miller, age 74, of Clinton Falls, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019, in his residence. Born Feb. 10, 1945 in Greencastle, he was the son of Willard A. Miller and Dorotha (Neff) Miller. He married Louise Buttery and she survives. He attended Clinton Center School and graduated from Bainbridge High School in 1963. Larry owned and operated two gas stations in Bainbridge...

Donald E. Lowe, age 74, of Coatesville, passed away Monday morning, Oct. 7, 2019 in the IU West Hospital. Born Oct. 11, 1944 in South Bend, he was the son of Ogle E. Lowe and Leona Schwable Lowe. He married Odetta L. “Dee” Snyder on Sept. 20, 1969. Dee preceded him on Aug. 15, 2019...

Juanita Fern Pointdexter, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019. She was born Dec. 2, 1921 in Belle Union to the late Walter and Emma (Bowen)Terry. She married Clayton D. Pointdexter June 30, 1951 and preceded her in death July 18, 1999...

Barbara Ann Fuson, 84, of Greencastle, passed away early Monday morning, Oct. 7, 2019, at Mill Pond Health Campus. Barbara was born in Indianapolis on March 12, 1935, the daughter of Winfred and Lucylle (Wachsman) Fuson. She was a graduate of Greencastle High School. She also attended DePauw University...

William Joseph “Bill” Brown, 66, was called home on Oct. 6, 2019 at his home. He was born on May 11, 1953 in Greencastle to the late William Franklin and Barbara Ann (Sears) Brown. Bill graduated from Greencastle High School in the class of 1971. He was an avid songwriter and enjoyed playing guitar for his family and friends. Bill loved meeting people and his career in aviation gave him the opportunity to do that...

James A. Humston, 83, of Greencastle, passed away on Monday, Sept. 30, 2019. He was born Nov. 17, 1935 in Indianapolis, the son of William Arnold and Jeannette L. (Taber) Humston. He was a graduate of Ben Davis High School. Jim owned and operated a security door company for several years. He had previously served as an Indiana State Trooper, receiving his training from the State Police Academy at Indiana University, Bloomington...

Darryl Lynn “Butch” Kelly, 79, Seymour, passed Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019 surrounded by his family. He was born in 1940 in Greencastle to Ruth Ilene Brown Hendershot and Hubert William Kelly, both of whom preceded him in death. Butch is survived by his wife of 57 years, Dianne Findley Kelly; son Shannon Lynn (Julie) Kelly; grandchildren Suzannah (Ryan) Brown, Christopher Lynn (Amanda Creech) Kelly, Kathryn Estes, Lillian Mae Kelly and Kenneth Noble Kelly; and great-grandson Lane Ryan Brown...

Janet Lee Patterson, 63, passed away Friday, Sept. 27, 2019, at her residence surrounded by her family, friends and her cat Buttons. Janet was born in Putnam County on May 13, 1956, the daughter of Jack and Wanda (Hurst) Patterson. She was a 1975 graduate of South Putnam High School...

Clarence “Sonny” Findley Moser II, 61, of Greencastle, passed away Monday, Sept. 23, 2019 surrounded by his family. Sonny was born in Salem, Va. in 1958, the son of Clarence and Ruby (Burton) Moser. He was a graduate of South Putnam High School in 1977 and spent the last 52 years in Greencastle...

Richard Dale Sutherlin, 91 of Acworth, Ga., passed away at home on Saturday, Sept., 21, 2019. Richard was born on Aug., 17, 1928 near Groveland to James Earl and Viola Jo (Timmons) Sutherlin. He was a graduate of Bainbridge High School in 1946 and attended Purdue for one year and was a lifelong fan of Purdue...

Robert Charles Stoelting, 92, of Greencastle, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019 at Asbury Towers. Robert was born in Freelandville, Ind. on May 22, 1927, the son of Alvin and Alma (Nieringhaus) Stoelting. He was a 1945 graduate of Freelandville High School...

A celebration of life for Frank Phipps with his family and friends will be take place from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28 at the Bainbridge Christian Church, just north of the elementary school. His memorial and military services will be held at the Bainbridge Cemetery at 1 p.m. the same day...

Betty Jane (Rudisell) Scruggs, 87, of Hagerstown, passed away surrounded by family on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019. She was born in Cambridge City on Jan. 3, 1932 to Oris and Rebecca Rudisell. She graduated from Lincoln High School. She often reminisced of times with her six sisters and meeting interesting people while working at The Coffee Pot Restaurant when she was young...

Robert Lynn Rumley Sr., 79, of Reelsville, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019 at his residence, surrounded by his family. He was born Dec. 12, 1939 in Greencastle, the son of Roy and Wilma (Myers) Rumley. Bob retired from the Indiana State Farm (Putnamville), where he had worked as a correctional officer. He was a United States Army Veteran and a veteran of the Indiana National Guard...