Obituaries

Donna Tincher, 63, went to the be with the Lord on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020 at Gibson Hospice in Terre Haute. She was born on Aug. 25, 1956 in Indianapolis, the daughter of Gene and Deloris Torrence. She graduated from South Putnam High School in 1974, and worked for Walmart in her earlier years and later ran a newspaper delivery route for the Banner Graphic...

Lloyd Byron Fortune, 78, of Greencastle, passed away on Friday, Jan. 24, 2020 surrounded by his family. He was born Sept. 28, 1941 in Orange, Calif., the son of Lambert B. and Eula Mae (Howerton) Fortune. He was a graduate of Huntington Beach High School, Huntington Beach, Calif. He received his associate’s degree in public works form Santa Ana College, Calif., and his ministerial diploma from Life Bible College in San Dimas, Calif...

Gladys M. Fitzsimmons, 89, of Roachdale, went to her Heavenly home Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020. She was born on March 17, 1930 in Roachdale to the late Claude and Vernie (Wall) Riddle. On April 30, 1948 in New Winchester, she married Eugene “Mike” Fitzsimmons. He passed away in May 2014...

Theresa F. App, 61, of Terre Haute, died in Terre Haute on Monday, Jan. 20, 2020. She was born in Terre Haute on Sept. 17, 1958 to Robert and Jayne Hutchinson Jones. She was a homemaker. Theresa was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Sondra Howard; a brother, Robert Allen Jones; and a grandson, Tyler App...

Dennis “Wayne” Buis, 75, of Stilesville, passed from this life on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020 in Hendricks Regional Health Hospital in Danville. He was born on April 30, 1944 in Greencastle to the late Dennis and Donnis (Bennett) Buis. Graduating from Belle Union High School with the class of 1962, Wayne was a lifelong resident of Putnam County...

John Samuel Mace, 96, of Clay County, Ind., passed away at The Villas of Holly Brook, on Monday, Jan. 20, 2020. John was born in Clay County on Nov. 4, 1923, the son of Lewis and Opal (Butler) Mace. He graduated from Bridgeton High School with the class of 1941. Shortly thereafter he was drafted into World War II. He served in the Army, Company G, 291 Infantry, 75th Infantry Division in the Ardennes, Rhineland and Central European theaters...

Mary Elizabeth Wood, 89, of Greencastle, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020 at Mill Pond Health Campus. Mary was born in Ocala, Fla. on Feb. 16, 1930, the daughter of Paul R. and Laufa (Moore) Kendle, and was a graduate of Petersburg High School...

Dr. David L. Rice, 90, founding and first president of the University of Southern Indiana, died at 7:10 p.m. (EST) Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020 in York, Pa. A native of New Market in Montgomery County, Dr. Rice was born April 1, 1929 to the late Elmer J. and Katie Tate Rice, one of 14 children...

On Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020, Raymond Edward “Ray” McGaughey heard Jesus say, “Well done, good and faithful servant” as he ran through the gates of Heaven. For 71 years, Ray has been an example of unfailing love, passionate devotion to Jesus and a dedicated family man...

David Rhea Young, 73, went to be with the Lord on Friday, Jan. 17, 2020. He was born on April 3, 1946 in Greencastle to the late Melvin and Norma (Jeffers) Young. David graduated from Reelsville High School in 1964 and went on to serve in the United States Army during the Vietnam War...

Greta Lee Smith Stadler, 87, of Ladoga, passed away on Jan. 17, 2020 at Danville Regional Rehabilitation. She was born to the late John P. and Ethel Foxworthy Smith on June 7, 1932 in Fithian, Ill. Greta graduated from Crawfordsville High School with the class of 1950. Later that same year, she married Ross E. Stadler Sr...

James Harold Poynter, 69, of Richmond, Ind., went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Jan.15, 2020, at Reid Health in Richmond with his fiancé Jenny and his beloved dog Molly by his side. Jimmy was born in the Hazeldell Community, Pulaski County, Somerset, Ky., on Oct. 9, 1950, the son of Elbert Wesley and Era Grace (Burton) Poynter...

Hobert “Hobie” Ben Knowling, 75 of Ladoga, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020 at Hendricks Regional Health in Danville. He was born on April 6, 1944 in Detroit, Mich., to the late Theodore and Vera (Hancock) Knowling. Hobie joined the United States Army where he graduated from military high school in Germany. He then proudly served our country for many years, and remained active in the Army Reserves for more than 20 years...

Larry Wayne Shinn, 51, Brownsburg, formerly of Greencastle, died unexpectedly on Jan. 5, 2020, in Pittsburg, Okla. Larry is survived by his mother, Wilma Shinn. He is preceded in death by his father, Morris Shinn, and his grandmother, Wilma Cox. Larry was born on July 19, 1968, in Greencastle to Wilma (Cox) Shinn and Morris Shinn. He graduated from Greencastle High School in 1986. He graduated from Wyoming University with a degree in writing. He wrote several published poems...

Linda Lynn Clearwaters, 72, of Mooresville, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020 surrounded by her family. She was born July 1, 1947 in Jellico, Tenn., the daughter of Thomas William and Norma Jean (Willoughby) Reed. She was a 1965 graduate of Eminence High School...

Lois Ilene (Coble) Gaston passed away on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020. She was born on Sept. 5, 1935 to the late Ralph and Mamie (Davis) Coble. Lois was a member of the Greencastle Church of Christ. Lois married Charles Gaston on Oct. 15, 1954 and he preceded her in death on Feb. 15, 2017...

Douglas Alan Stattner, 52, Cloverdale, left this earthly life to walk eternally with Jesus. He lost his battle with cancer on Jan. 5, 2020. Doug was born on Nov. 15, 1967 in Greencastle to Larry Wayne and Lilly Sue (Lopossa) Stattner and they survive...

John Raymond Short, 71, of Poland, went to be with the Lord Sunday, Jan. 12, 2019. He was born Nov. 21, 1948 in Indianapolis to the late Clarence and Ruby (Grimes) Short. He married Genevieve (Carter) Short in 1971, and she survives. He was an avid fisherman and a member of the Cataract Yacht Club...

Mary Lou (Moore) Sheets, age 91, of Crawfordsville, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020 at Franciscan Health Indianapolis. She was born in Clarksburg, W. Va. on March 25, 1928 to the late Frank Douglas and Marguerite Virginia (McAtee) Moore. On Oct. 28, 1948 in Winchester, Va., Mary married Harry Lee Sheets Sr, who preceded her in death on Feb. 16, 1996...

Willard Maurice “Woody” Denny, 78, Trafalgar, passed away Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020 at home following a two-year battle with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Woody was born on the kitchen table of his family home in Cloverdale on Sept. 28, 1941. This home was built by his paternal great-great-great-grandparents John and Sarah Barger Macy. The first religious meeting in Cloverdale Township was held here in 1824. Woody described growing up in this small town as idyllic...

Martha Ann Robinson, 85, of Coatesville, passed away on Monday, Jan. 6, 2020 surrounded by her family. Born Nov. 11, 1934 in Putnam County, she was the daughter of James and Addie L. (Dobbins) Allee. She was a 1952 graduate of Belle Union High School. Martha retired from Putnam County Hospital after 40 years, having worked as an OR and OB technician...

Barbara “Bobbi” B. Nees, 81, of Cloverdale, went to be with the Lord on Monday Jan. 6, 2020 at home following an extended battle with cancer. She was born Dec. 29, 1938 to the late Russell C. Baker and Dona Marie (Bell) Baker in Indianapolis. Bobbi married the love of her life Roger D. Nees on July 11, 1958 at Fleming Garden Christian Church. He preceded her in death on July 4, 2011...

Michael Cory Garver, 35, of Madison, Ind. formerly of Coatesville, entered this life on Nov. 12, 1984 in Indianapolis. He was the loving son of Robert L. and Barbara Cooper Garver. He was raised near Indianapolis and was a 2003 graduate of Cascade High School in Clayton...

Harold Eugene Dockery, 85, of Roachdale, went to his Heavenly home surrounded by his family on Monday, Jan. 6, 2020. He was born on Sept. 26, 1934 in St. Louis, Mo., to the late Harold F. and Lucille (Lee) Dockery. On Feb. 20, 1952 in Paragould, Arkansas, he married the love of his life for more than 67 years, Shirley Lou (Allen) Dockery. She survives...

Elizabeth “Betty Jane” Weddle, 86, of Brazil, passed away at Putnam County Hospital, on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020 following a brief illness. She was born on April 2, 1933, in Ridgefarm, Ill., the daughter of Carl E. and Daisy Irene (Deeter) Hugg. She attended Cory High School where she had been a cheerleader...

Charles Ray Gilley, 90, of Greencastle, passed away on Monday, Jan. 6, 2020 surrounded by family. Born Nov. 20, 1929 in Jonesville, Va., he was the son of Wentz and Ora (Glass) Gilley. He was a 1948 graduate of Greencastle High School. Charles was a veteran, having served in the United States Army and was a lifetime member of the VFW...

Phyllis Ann Weaver, 85, of Eminence, passed away Sunday, Jan. 5 at The Springs in Mooresville. She was born in Greencastle on Aug. 31, 1934 to Enos and M. Pauline (Duncan) Allee. She married Sam Weaver on Jan. 1, 1979. They were married for 41 years. Ann retired from Rolls-Royce after 30 years, holding several positions including machine work and general stores...

Merle W. Schroeder, 94, of Greencastle, passed away Dec. 24, 2019. Merle was born on Jan. 5, 1925 in Thomasboro, Ill., to Herman A. and Louisa Maria Sophia Frankenstein Schroeder. Upon his high school graduation, Merle enlisted in the Marines where he proudly served his country...

Jerry Manion, 75, Cloverdale, passed peacefully from this life on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019, in the comfort of his home. Jerry served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam conflict. Together, Jerry and Marlene, his wife of 51 years, had three children, Lori Hamilton, Lisa Frisbie and Jerry Manion Jr...

Jonathan “Jay” Reed II, 26, of Bainbridge, passed away at 1:34 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019 at Indiana University Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born May 20, 1993 in Danville to Jonathan James Reed and Angela Blair Reed. He was employed by Morris Manufacturing of Brazil...

Eileen Joyce Ridgway, 94, passed away on Monday, December 30, 2019 at Parkview Hospital Randallia in Fort Wayne. Born Sept. 8, 1925 in Greencastle, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Pearl (Allee) Mahoney. She retired in 1992 from Sears Telecatalog as a trainer. She was a member of the Alley Kat Dancers, National Society of Tole and Decorative Painters, Three Rivers Tole Society and Red Hat Society...

Norman Gene Hoffa, 86, of Cloverdale, passed away on Monday, Dec. 30, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his family. Norman was born in Indianapolis on Dec. 5, 1933, the son of Dorsey Williamson and Gertrude Lillian (Murray) Hoffa. Mr. Hoffa was a member of Amity Baptist Church of Cloverdale, the Cloverdale Conservation Club, the American Trapshooters Association and a former member of the NRA. He worked for Lonestar Industries/Buzzi Unicem for 44 years until his retirement in 1995...

Benedict “Dick” Francis Tucker II, 77, of Greencastle, joined his beloved wife in heaven on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019. Dick was born in New York, N.Y. on Oct. 3, 1942, the son of Benedict F. and Ruth H. (Hammond) Tucker. He was a graduate of Huntington High School in Huntington, N.Y. He attended Ohio Wesleyan University before enlisting in the United States Air Force...

Delores T. Hudson, 87, of Greencastle, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 30, 2019, at Terre Haute Regional Hospital. Delores was born in Indianapolis on Aug. 22, 1932, the daughter of Orville and Lenora Perle (Browning) Thomas. She was a graduate of Greencastle High School...

Franklin D. R. Boehm Sr., age 80, passed away Friday, Dec. 20, 2019 at Putnam County Hospital. He was born in Covington, Ky. on March 10, 1939 to Charles and Mary Boehm. He did a three-and-a-half-year stint in the Army and was honorably discharged of all his duties, and then made a career out of being out on the road. He was an over-the-road truck driver for most of his life and retired in 2004...

Betty L. Cline, age 83, Cloverdale, passed away Friday, Dec. 27, 2019 at Asbury Towers in Greencastle. She was born in Putnam County on Aug. 10, 1936, the daughter of Robert A. and Gertrude France Ziegelman. Betty had been a homemaker. She is survived by her husband, Richard L. ...

William Leon Arnold, age 87, of Greencastle, passed away Monday, Dec. 23, 2019 in the St. Vincent Heart Center in Carmel. He was born on April 12, 1932 in Putnam County. Leon had retired from IBM and had farmed all of his life in the Mt. Meridian, Fillmore and Coatesville areas. He was a dedicated member of the Putnam County camp of Gideons International and elder emeritus of the Fillmore Christian Church in Fillmore, where he served faithfully...