Obituaries

Kenneth Ray Crowe Sr., 82, of Greencastle, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021. Born March 22, 1939 in Bardstown, Ky., he was the son of Lucius and Alice (Hutchins) Crowe. He was a graduate of Campbellsburg High School. Kenneth retired from Prudential Insurance, where he had worked in marketing and sales. He was a member of the Hanna Street Baptist Church...

William "Cody" Pennington, age 31, of Quincy, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021 as a result of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. Cody was born July 14, 1990 and was introduced to all as William Cody Pennington, the son of Dale Pennington and Pamela Metzger of Gosport...

Gloria Crystal Mayo, 90, of Plainfield, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021. She was born on July 24, 1931 in Belle Union to the late Harold and Geraldine McCammack. Gloria was a waitress for 35 years at the Double Decker. She was a loving mother and a dedicated homemaker...

Jamie L. Wilcox, age 59, Greencastle, passed away Monday morning, Sept. 13, 2021 at Putnam County Hospital. She was born on Nov. 12, 1961 in Greencastle, the daughter of Morris and Judith Parker Wilcox. Jamie loved art, pool, bowling, movies, time with her roommate and her family...

Debra Ann Hartley, 59, of Terre Haute, passed away Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021 in her residence. She was born Oct. 11, 1961 in Wilmington, N.C., to Frank Meryl and Loretta Kay (Hodson) Thomas...

Margie Larkin, 76, of Cloverdale, passed away Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. She was born in Cincinnati on Jan. 16, 1945 to the late Ernst and Violet (Meazel) Price. Margie married Don Larkin on Sept. 18, 1966, and he survives. Margie was a clerk at Cloverdale Drugs for 20 years...

Jean Hunter Beilby, 79, of Greencastle, passed away on Sept. 12, 2021 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute. Jean was born in Fredericksburg, Va., on Sept. 12, 1942, the daughter of Douglass Gordon and Alice Rouzie Gouldman Jr., and was a graduate of James Monroe High School in Fredericksburg, Va...

Nancy Jane Bray, 61, of Greencastle, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021 at her residence surrounded by her family. Nancy was born in Greencastle on April 8, 1960, the daughter of Bill and Teletha (Overshiner) Pettit, and attended Greencastle High School...

Donald Wood, 72, of Fillmore, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021. Donald was born on Oct. 30, 1948 to the late Earl Wood and Erma Brant. Donald was a truck driver for more than 50 years, where he amassed more than five million miles in safe driving. He also loved to fish, mushroom hunt and spend time with his family...

Paul Milburn “PJ” Gould Jr. passed peacefully on Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021 surrounded by his family. He was born June 9, 1939 in Indianapolis to Paul and Mildred Gould. Paul married the love of his life, Virginia “Ginny” Richards, on Feb. 28, 1960...

Mary Marie Grimes, 90, of Greencastle, passed away Monday, Sept. 7, 2021 at Mill Pond Health Campus. Mary was born in Greencastle on Feb. 7, 1931, the daughter of Charles and Lucy (Green) Pettit. She was a 1949 graduate of Greencastle High School. Mrs. Grimes worked for 28 years at DePauw University, retiring as a secretary of the Management Fellows Program...

Connie Leigh Cooper, 64, Loveland, Colo., originally from Cloverdale, was the daughter of Dale Benson and Jackie Hays and the loving mother to Brandon, Tawny, and Mariah. She was also survived by her siblings, Lisa, Donita and Rob. After battling frontotemporal dementia for more than 10 years, Connie was finally able to dance her way into heaven and be with the Lord on Thursday, Aug. 26, 2021...

Dr. Hugh Edwin Glock passed away on Monday evening, Sept. 6, 2021 after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. He was born April 25, 1938 in Fort Wayne to Catherine and Maurice Glock. He was a graduate of Fort Wayne North Side High School (1956), Earlham College (bachelor’s degree, 1960 with honors) and Indiana University School of Medicine (Doctor of Medicine, 1964)...

Gloria Baldwin, 64, of Cloverdale, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2021. She was born June 19, 1957 to Jack and Gloria (Hacker) Carroll. Gloria married Richard Baldwin on March 23, 1996 and they celebrated 25 years of marriage. She is survived by her husband, Richard; mother Gloria; sons Christopher (Megan) and Matthew (Stephanie); sisters Schotzi (Michael), Jackie (Steve), Vickie (James), Connie (Doug) and Kathy (Phil); and two granddaughters, Claire and Audrey, that she loved very much...

Mrs. Nancy Merle Foster, 92, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021 at Mill Pond Health Campus in Greencastle. She was born March 14, 1929 in Hickman County, Ky., a daughter of the late Orville and Hazel (Condor) Grooms...

Albert “Pete” Charles Noland Jr., 92, of Roachdale, went to his heavenly home on the morning of Aug. 26, 2021. He was born on Dec. 13, 1928 in Roachdale to the late Albert Charles Noland Sr. and Gail Leachman Noland. He married Mary Frances “Toadie” Stewart on the Stewart family farm on Oct. 4, 1959. She survives...

Gladys June Akers, 92, of Greencastle, passed away Friday, Sept. 3, 2021 at Mill Pond Health Campus in Greencastle. She was born on June 19, 1929 in Lockland, Ohio, to the late Dewey Woodall and Leega Poynter Woodall. She was the retired owner of Akers Bait and Tackle in Hollandsburg and Gladys’ Fabric Shop in Rockville. She also was employed by Dellecamp’s Department Store and Vic’s Clothing Store, both in Rockville...

Danny Michael Duell, 79, of Greencastle, passed away on Sept. 4, 2021 at Putnam County Hospital. Danny was born in Greencastle on Sept. 12, 1941, the son of Jessie C. and Mary L. (Routt) Duell, and was part of the last graduating class of Greencastle High School when it was located downtown in 1959...

Rhonda Marie Myers Clark, 46, of Greencastle, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021. She graduated from Greencastle High School. Rhonda adored her family. She loved spending time with the younger generations. She is survived by her sisters, Pamela Myers and Tammy (Clint) Farris; her companion for more than 20 years, Jeffery Anderson; several nieces and nephews, and grandnieces...

Kimberly Ann (Thompson) Thibodeau, 51, of Reelsville, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2021 in her home surrounded by her family and friends. Kimberly succumbed after a courageous 14-month bout with breast cancer. Kimberly was the only daughter of Jim (James) Thompson and Ruth (Hinote) McLean. She was born on Aug. 18, 1970 in Charlotte, N.C...

Janet Kay Kersey, 83, of Greencastle, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021 at Asbury Towers. Janet was born in Greencastle on Aug. 11, 1938, the daughter of Joseph and Catherine (Simmerman) Allee. She was a 1956 graduate of Greencastle High School...

Kathryn Louise “Kate” (McQueen) Morrison, 95, of Ladoga passed away Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021 at her home. Kate was born July 12, 1926 in Oakland, Ill., to Orvin and Eva McQueen. She graduated from Crawfordsville High School in 1944 and married Jerry Morrison on Aug. 27, 1944...

Ron L. Hutcheson, 83, Plainfield, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, Aug. 30, 2021. Ron was born Dec. 18, 1937, in Brazil to the late Kenneth “Tom” and Thelma (Wyndham) Hutcheson. Ron graduated from Reelsville High School, where he excelled in basketball, baseball, and track. He was a devoted employee at IBM for 37 years and retired in 1991...

James Vernon Birt, 90, of Greencastle, passed away on Monday, Aug. 30, 2021 in the Hendricks Regional Hospital in Danville. Born Dec. 29, 1930 in Greencastle, he was the son of James Edward Birt and Mae Tecumseh Surber Birt. He married Hope Ericksen and she survives...

Duard C. Jones, 93, of Noblesville, passed away on Monday, Aug. 30, 2021. He was born Aug. 11, 1928 in Jefferson County to Dorothy Bruther and Delmer Jones. Duard married Ethel Williams (Walls) on Oct. 28, 1959. She preceded him in death on Oct. 11, 2020...

Benita Lou Phillips, 62, of Greencastle, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021. Born June 8, 1959 in Greencastle, she was daughter of Leon R. and Virginia (Pell) Phillips and was a graduate of Greencastle High School. Benita had worked in customer service in various restaurants in Greencastle. She was a former member of the Seelyville Pentecostal Church and attended Hanna Street Baptist Church in Greencastle...

Eldon Duane Lewis, 84, of Greencastle, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021. Born June 8, 1937 in Greencastle, he was the son of Eldon Henry and Mary Thelma (James) Lewis. Eldon was a disabled American veteran, having served in the United States Navy on the New Jersey Battleship and Macon Cruiser...

William Robert (Bob) Speedy passed away at home in Bainbridge, surrounded by family on Aug. 24, 2021 at the age of 89. He was born to William Carl Speedy and Mary (Edwards) Speedy on April 7, 1932. Both preceded him in death. He was also preceded by siblings Carolyn Cummings, Ronald Speedy, grandson JT Speedy and great-grandson Kace Schroer...

James A. Swinney, 69, of Greencastle, passed away on Aug. 25, 2021 at Hendricks Regional Health, with his daughters by his side. Jim was born on Dec. 18, 1951 in Indianapolis to the late Dorothy L. (Farmer) and James R. Swinney. Jim worked in the family business as a repairman for Swinney Zenith TV, before working in maintenance for Indianapolis Water Co. for more than 25 years, retiring in 2017. Family was important to Jim. He enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandkids...

Linda R. Smith, 74, of Brookston, passed away Monday, Aug. 30, 2021 at Franciscan Health in Lafayette after a brief illness. She was born on May 16, 1947 in Greencastle to the late Nelson York and Wilma (Malayer) Zimmerman. On July 16, 1967 in Greencastle she married Richard Smith, and he survives...

Larry Wayne Dobson, 79, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021 at his home surrounded by family. He was born on Aug. 25, 1942 in Greencastle to the late John and Lois (Neese) Dobson. Larry attended Reelsville High School and graduated in the class of 1962. The following year he married Mary Lanham on Oct. 5, 1963. Together they raised three children...

Brenda Sue Thompson, 61, of Coatesville, passed away on Friday, Aug. 27, 2021. She was born in Greencastle on March 13, 1960 and was the daughter of Claude and Shirley (Coffey) Thompson. Brenda leaves behind a daughter, Jannifer (David) Hodge; a son, Carlos (Cara) Bumgardner; grandchildren Jaxon Hodge, Kaley Hodge, Carson Bumgardner and Carlee Bumgardner; her parents, Claude and Shirley Thompson; siblings Debbie (Mark) Cooksey, Danny (Debbie) Thompson, Stephen Thompson, Bobby (Tara) Thompson and Matt (Nicki) Thompson; and several nieces and nephews.. ...

Mardenna J. Boler, 84, of Cloverdale, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2021. She was born June 26, 1937 in Marion County to the late Leon and Ione Haltom (Smythe). She worked for many years at Mallory’s in Greencastle until her retirement...

Carole Ann (Bucksot) Larson, 77, of Evansville, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021 at her home. She was born on Dec. 18, 1943 in Hammond, Ind., to the late William and June (Habben) Bucksot. Carole attended Crossroads Christian Church and loved her Monday evening Cancer group. She was an original charter member of Four Seasons United Methodist Church...

Donald Lloyd South, 94, of Cloverdale, died peacefully at his home on Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021 surrounded by his loving family following a long illness. Don was born Dec. 20, 1926 to Jesse and Clara South of Bainbridge. A graduate of Bainbridge High School, Don spent his entire working life as a farmer...

Donna Rose Henson, age 85, of Cloverdale, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021 with family at her side. She leaves behind her beloved husband William “Bill” Henson, as well as their five children, Bill (Tonette) Henson, Dave (Carol) Henson, Jill Henson Stanley, Dan (Rosemary) Henson and Patrick (Kristin) Henson...

On Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021, we unexpectedly lost Tina Maria (Boswell) Watkins, age 57. Tina is survived by David Paul Watkins, her loving husband of 35 years. They were married on Sept. 21, 1985 in West Middleton, Ind. Tina is loving remembered by her four children, Daniel Nicole (Yates), Stephanie Dawn (Wilson), Crystal Lynn (Dorman) and David Michael Watkins; seven grandchildren, Kaleb, Rowan, Amaris, Luca, Joshua, Melody and Aspen; her parents, Larry Ray and Sandra Jean Boswell; and her siblings, Cynthia Kay (Marsh) and Brian Tad Boswell.. ...

Randall L. Summers Jr., 43, of Danville, went to heaven on Aug. 17, 2021 of complications due to COVID-19. Randall was born in Danville on Dec. 23, 1977. He leaves behind his loving wife of 22 years, Janelle; four beautiful children, Maverick, Josie, Kassidy and Drake; a brother, Christopher (wife Haley); a sister, Danielle; and a sister-in-law, Angela Gorham (husband Troy); along with many nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles...

Lenora Alspaugh, 84, of Greencastle, passed away early Friday, Aug. 20, 2021. Born Oct. 31, 1936 in Indianapolis, she was the daughter of Emory Roe and Katie (Lively) Roe. She was a graduate of Bainbridge High School. Lenora had worked at many places such as PR Mallory, JC Penney, Prevo’s, McDonald’s as assistant manager, Bob Evans on Rockville Road, Indianapolis, and The Hub at DePauw University. ...

James Louis Cooper Sr., a professor emeritus of history at DePauw University and a widely recognized expert on the study and preservation of Indiana’s historic bridges, died on Aug. 19, 2021. He was 86 years old. Son of James H. and Gladys Wambaugh Cooper, the Princeton, N.J., native moved to Greencastle in 1964 to join the faculty of DePauw University, where he served for more than three decades...

James D. Hilburn Jr. “Jimmy,” 53, formerly of Bainbridge, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021 due to declining health conditions. Jimmy was born July 22, 1968, in Greencastle, to James “Jim” and Linda Hutcheson Hilburn. He is survived by his daughter, Chelsea (Nate) O’Hair; his son, Isaac Hilburn (Carmen Foster); grandson Bowen Allen O’Hair; granddaughter Baylor Rose O’Hair; and two bonus grandsons, Nolan and Briggs O’Hair...

Betty L. Chew, 94, of Reelsville, passed away in her home on Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021 with her children at her side. She was a simple woman who loved her family — especially her grandchildren. Babies made her smile. She was a hard worker who could outwork most men, and she never backed down from a challenge. She had a heart of gold and would share her shirt off her back if you needed it...

Max F. Smith, age 89, of Cloverdale passed away Aug. 21, 2021, working until the end on his farm. Born July 2, 1932, to the late Harold and Eva (Hart) Smith. He is survived by significant other of 34 years Anita McEnulty; his children Kim (Tim) Shinn of Fillmore, Dale (Juanita) Smith of Cloverdale; extended family Kendra (Mark) Coon of Cloverdale, Randy (LeAnna) McEnulty of Poland, Kevin (Amie) McEnulty of Greenwood, Cory (Jennifer) McEnulty of South Carolina; brothers Harold Smith, Mike (Marsha) Smith; sister Ellen Davies; grandchildren Rashell Harcourt, Marlana Dietz, Nick Shinn, Clint Smith, Adam Smith, Kedrick Coon, Brandon Tancak; 15 great-grandchildren.. ...

Mary Ann Staley, 86, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021 at her home in Greencastle. Born Sept.13, 1933 in Indianapolis, she was the daughter of Ollie and Velva Guthrie. She was a 1951 a graduate of Ben Davis High School. Mary enjoyed farming, gardening and working at the DePauw University library. She was a member of the Fillmore Christian Church and Ladies Bible Study and the Club 16 Home Ec Club...

Mary Jane Tesmer, 69, of Greencastle, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021. Born Feb. 27, 1952 in Norwalk, Ohio, she was the daughter of Theodore and Ruth Elizabeth (Lutz) Tesmer. She was a graduate of Greencastle High School, Liberty Bible College in Lynchford, Va., in 1974 and went back to school to receive her nurse’s training...

Jeffrey Kenneth McDonald was born June 7, 1961 to Kenny and Marie McDonald (Thompson). He passed peacefully in his home on Sunday, Aug. 15, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Kenny and Marie, and his sister, Cathy. He leaves behind his two children, Paula (Dane) McFarland and Jeffrey McDonald II. ...

Sandra L. Walters-Terhune, of Lake Havasu City, Ariz., passed on Aug. 14, 2021 at 82 years old. She was born to Robert and Veva Schisler in Indianapolis. Sandra grew up and lived in Dugger and Cloverdale before moving to Lake Havasu City in 1985. She enjoyed cooking, golf, antiques and her cat, Miss Kitty...