Obituaries

June Wells Smith, 82, of Greencastle, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 11, 2021, at her residence with her family by her side. June was born Aug. 12, 1938 in Putnam County to the late Shelby Lee and Ivene (Cunningham) Abbott. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Greencastle. June graduated from Roachdale High School and Union Hospital School of Nursing. She was a nurse at Putnam County Hospital for many years in addition to being a local business owner...

Mary Elizabeth Scobee, 93, of Greencastle, passed away on Monday, April 12, 2021 at Mill Pond Health Campus. Mary was born on April 4, 1928, the daughter of Arthur B. Crawley Sr., and was a graduate of Greencastle High School. Mrs. Scobee worked as a beautician for 10 years, and she also worked as a bookkeeper for Scobee Well Drilling...

Raymond Wayne Peeler, 71, of Westfield, passed away Saturday evening at St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis, after a recent bicycle accident. Ray grew up in rural Putnam County and was the second son of Richard and Marj Peeler. He graduated from Reelsville High School in 1968, where he competed in basketball and track...

“Kadeo” Kaden William Lewis, 17, of Plainfield, passed away on Saturday, April 10, 2021. Born May 7, 2003 in Danville, he was the son of Kelly and Crystal (Sutherlin) Lewis. Kadeo was a junior at Cascade High School and a member of the wrestling team. He was a fun loving kid who enjoyed his wild hair, letting it fly on the wrestling mat (his patented spladle) and spending time with all his friends and family...

Sharon Kay Micallef, 78, passed away on Sunday, April 4, 2021 at the Olathe Hospice House House in Olathe, Kan. She was preced in death by her husband Giuseppe, father Gilbert, mother Frances, brother William and stepson Paul (Kristy). Sharon is survived by her children, Kim, Gregg (Michelle), Teresa (Dan) and Stephanie (KC); siblings Shirley (the late Paul), Debbie (Jim), William Beams (Vicky) and Diane Hood; grandchildren Meagan (Greg), Savannah (Derrick), Harry (her four-legged grandson), Brandi, Cheyenne, Dalton (Julie), Logan (Jess), Zachary, Joel (Bethany), Jeslyn (Shane), Presley and Paul Jr.; 14 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews, including Robbie, who she spent her last years with, along with her twin sister Shirley.. ...

Robert D. Wright, 84, of Greencastle, passed away Sunday, April 11, 2021. He was born Nov. 30, 1936 to the late Claude and Doris ( Shipley) Wright. Robert served his country in the Army from 1954 to 1960. After his time in the military he worked quality control for BDP/Carrier Heating and Cooling until he retired...

Vaneeda “Jeanine” Christian, 83, Greencastle, passed away on Saturday, April 10, 2021 at The Waters of Greencastle. Jeanine was born in Greencastle on March 19, 1938, the daughter of Leon and Viola Catherine (Whitted) Dunn. She married David Christian on Oct. 19, 1957...

Larry Leon Pierson, 75, of Clayton, passed away Friday, April 9, 2021 in Greencastle. Born July 27, 1945 in Indianapolis, he was the son of W. Leon Pierson and Imogene (Kelly) Pierson. He had served four years in the U.S. Navy. Larry had worked at Dow Chemical in the lab. His hobbies included hunting, fishing, riding horses and team pinning. Most of all he enjoyed spending time with his family and helping people...

LaConda Sue King, 79, of Greencastle, passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at Eskenazi Hospital in Indianapolis. LaConda was born in Putnam County on Dec. 23, 1941, the daughter of Paul and Louisa (Cofer) Black. Mrs. King worked for many years with Mallory’s in assembly...

Darlene F. Bell, 65, Greencastle, passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2021. She was born in Putnam County on June 16, 1955, the daughter of Charles and Iris Geraldine York Smiley. She had been a homemaker and loved to camp and watch TV. She is survived by her sons, Travis Abney, Linton, Chad (Sarah) Abney, Cloverdale, and Darrin (Amber) Abney, Carbon; grandchildren – Haleigh, Caleb, Alijah, Clinton, Constance and Renie; sisters, Shirley (Clifford) King, Greencastle, and Brenda (Lonnie) Keeney; brothers, Richard (Sandy) Smiley, Greencastle, and Harold Smiley, Greencastle; and several nieces and nephews.. ...

Joyce Ann McDonald, 71, Greencastle, passed away at her home on Wednesday, April 7, 2021. She was born in Greencastle on Dec. 6, 1949 to the late Otha and Ruth Leah (Myers) Zimmerman. Joyce graduated from Greencastle High School in 1968, and was a branch manager for Riddell National Bank. She and her late husband Bill were foster parents for many years...

Joseph F. Weist, 84, of Greencastle, peacefully took his last breath on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 in Greencastle. Born in Indianapolis, he was the son of Leo F. and Louise C. (Fernkas) Weist. He was a 1954 graduate of Cloverdale High School. He began roofing with his uncle Art after high school. He had his own business, Weist Roofing in Greencastle. What a legacy he left behind in his work ethic and satisfactory service to his customers...

Keith A. “Goose” Gossard passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 3, 2021 in Putnam County Hospital at the age of 78. He was born in Mount Pleasant, Pa., on Feb. 28, 1943. He was preceded in death by his parents, Esther Witzig Gossard and Amzi Garrison Gossard; and his best friend Derby...

Janice Fay Barnett, 81, of Greencastle passed away Sunday, April 4, 2021 at her residence surrounded by her family. Janice was born in Pennsylvania on September 19, 1939, the daughter of John and Florence3 (Cobbes) Kridler, and was a 1957 graduate of Greencastle High School...

Lena Virginia Grimes, 93, of Greencastle, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021. Lena owned and operated The Workshop, an upholstery shop in Greencastle. She had previously worked at Mallory’s for several years...

Ronny Lee Gossel, 83, of Roachdale, passed away on April 1, 2021 at Hendricks Regional Health in Danville. He was born on Aug. 8, 1937 in Roachdale to the late Floyd and Ruth (Steen) Gossel. On Nov. 30, 1956 in Raccoon he married Joyce (Duncan) Gossel. She survives...

Lois Arlene Preston, 80, of Roachdale, passed away March 29, 2021. She was born on June 30, 1940 in Raccoon to the late Richard and Mildred (Davies) Duncan. She was a graduate from Roachdale High School, and then shortly after on July 3, 1958 she married James Allen Preston. He preceded her in death...

Grace L. Aker Cohn peacefully fell asleep on the evening of Monday, March 22, 2021 at the age of 104. She was born in Putnam County on Oct. 1, 1916, the youngest daughter of Willis Aker and Emma Long Aker. Grace graduated from Reelsville High School in 1933 and went on to receive her teaching degree from Danville College. She was a bookkeeper at Horace Link in Greencastle, then became a kindergarten teacher, where she taught at Eminence High School in the 1970s and early 1980s...

Fonda Jane (Weist) Nesbit, 58, of Cloverdale, crossed into glory on March 28, 2021. Fonda was born Sept. 4, 1962 to William E. and Jane A. Weist. She is survived by her daughters Emily Nesbit and Lucy Nesbit; stepsons Donnie Nesbit and Josh Nesbit; sisters Pam (Don) Richards, Donna (Larry) Fidler and Amanda (Greg) Huber; a niece; and several nephews...

Michael Lane Hamilton, 69, of Bainbridge, passed away Monday, March 29, 2021 at his residence surrounded by his family. Michael was born in Orrville, Ohio, the son of Paul and Fern (Butzer) Hamilton. He was a 1969 graduate of Bainbridge High School...

Ronald “Ronnie” Barnett Williams ll, 35, Reelsville, was tragically taken from his family on March 20, 2021. Ronnie was born in Indianapolis on Aug. 19, 1985 to Ronald and Candy (Deakin) Williams. He graduated from South Putnam High School in 2005 and furthered his education at Danville Community College and Iowa Wesleyan University, where he played on the basketball team...

Patricia L. (Terry) Pleake, age 69, of Greencastle, passed away Friday, March 26, 2021. She was born July 10, 1951 in Greencastle to the late James Terry Jr. and Violet (Scott) Farmer. She was a 1969 graduate of Fillmore High School, but attended most of her schooling in Cloverdale...

C. Murray Clugston, 80, of Fort Wayne, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, March 21, 2021 at his home. He was born on April 27, 1940 in Meaford, Ontario, Canada, and was a son of the late J. Calvin and Margaret (née McKenzie) Clugston...

Kathleen Gladys Lott, 87, was born on June 21, 1933 in Indianapolis to Wayne and Gladys Lott. Kathleen was lovingly known as “Eeny” by her family, a nickname given when her sister was too little to say “Kathleen.” Kathleen graduated from Lawrence Central High School in Indianapolis and studied business at Indiana University...

Jennifer Paige McFadden, 47, of Bainbridge, passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2021 in Danville. Jennifer was born in Muncie on Jan. 15, 1974, the daughter of Ric McFadden and Cyndi Wolff. She was a graduate of John Marshall High School in Falls Church, Va. She was currently a student at Keiser University...

Kenneth Ray Carpenter, born to Raymond and Ruth (Hart) Carpenter on July 7, 1931, passed away on March 22, 2021 at the age of 89. He graduated from Fillmore High School in 1949 where he enjoyed being a part of the basketball team. Soon after high school graduation, he was hired by Olin Brass in Indianapolis, and retired after 48 years of dedicated service...

Max Dean Blackmore, 84, of Coatesville, passed away Friday, March 19, 2021 at Hendrick Regional Health Hospital in Danville. Max was born in Danville, Ind., on Dec. 10, 1936, a son of the late John M. and Mary B. (Montgomery) Blackmore. He married the love of his life, Darlen Shillings, in October of 1956...

Brenda Jean Elliott, 59, of Ladoga, passed away on Friday, March 19, 2021 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born on March 28, 1961 in Crawfordsville to the late David L. Alexander and Carolyn (Lay) Priddy. She married Joe Edwin Elliott on May 10, 1980, and he preceded her in death on June 29, 2020...

Inez “Ruth” W. Smith, 96, of Lafayette, formerly of Speedway, passed away on Friday, March 19, 2021 at Creasy Springs Health Campus. She was born March 6, 1925 in Russellville to the late Arthur and Mary (McMurtry) Wood. Ruth graduated from Russellville High School...

David Houck, formerly of Greencastle, passed away peacefully at home in Poitiers, France, on Feb. 14, 2021, after an extended illness. His family was with him at the time of his death. Born on April 10, 1947 in Greencastle, David was the son of James McPherson and Helen Jome Houck, who both preceded him in death. ...

Betty L. Fitzsimmons, 93, of Greencastle, passed away on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. She was the first of two daughters born to Mary Louise (Adams) Forbes and Richard Dean Forbes, both from Aurora, Ill., on Aug. 29, 1927. She went to school and college in Aurora. She married Richard F. Fitzsimmons, a chief petty officer in the U.S. Navy, in 1952. They had two children...