Obituaries

Clarence James (Pete) Wieckert passed away on May 1st, 2022 at The Waters.  Mr. Wieckert was born on May 20, 1932 to William and Viola Wieckert in Chicago. He graduated from Madison, S.D., High School in 1950.  He enlisted in the U. S. Navy and served during the Korean Conflict. He and his family moved to Greencastle in 1957, where he worked as manager of the Miller Jones shoe store. He held several other jobs in the area before moving to Texas and then Florida. ...

Thomas Paul “T.P.” Huffman, 97, of Greencastle passed away Sunday, May 15, 2022 at The Waters of Greencastle. He was born Dec. 27, 1924 in Grand Rapids, Mich., to Clifford and Fern Huffman. T.P. served his country in the United States Navy during World War II. He was the oldest living veteran in Putnam County...

Darrel Fine, 83, of Greencastle, passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2022, at his residence. Darrel was born in Greencastle on May 27, 1938, the son of Amos and Helen (Poynter) Fine. He was a 1956 graduate of Greencastle High School. Mr. Fine was a mechanic in various places and was the owner and operator of Fine Kawasaki in Greencastle for 12 years. He drove a Matco Tool Truck for seven years and was self-employed restoring cars...

Barbara Jean Fisher, 89, of Greencastle, passed away on Friday, May 13, 2022, at Hickory Creek at Sunset. Barbara was born in Escanaba, Mich., on Jan. 23, 1933, the daughter of Arthur Eugene and Jeanette Cecilia (Herbert) Mayville. She was a graduate of Ben Davis High School...

We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of our beloved Sally Miller. Sally was born in Thompsonville, Ky., on Aug. 18, 1932, to Prentiss and Ollie Thurman Miles. She was married to Charles O. Miller on Oct. 27, 1951, and he preceded her in death on Aug. 21, 1994...

Brighton Wilder Birt was born on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at 8:39 a.m. to proud parents Kyle and Jill Birt at St. Francis Hospital in Indianapolis. He weighed 4 pounds, 1 ounce and was 15 ˝ inches long. Brighton was brave and strong enough to let his parents know he loved them before peacefully being carried into Heaven in the arms of Jesus...

Bertha Marjorie (Nore) Anderson joined her beloved husband in well-earned rest on Monday, May 9, 2022. Bert was born into a large, loving family on a farm near Albion, Neb., on March 17, 1928. Her father, Albert Nore, passed away at a young age, leaving her mother, Oline (Aase) Nore, to care for the seven children still at home and a newly-purchased farm. ...

Wendell H. Clark, 94, of Mt. Meridian, went to his Heavenly home on Monday May 9, 2022. He was born in Putnam County on Jan. 26, 1928 to Harold Glen and Elizabeth (Hurst) Clark. He married his wife of 67 years, Vera Jean (Ross) Clark, on Sept. 1,1954 at Fillmore Christian Church, and she survives...

Helen Christine Sutherlin passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, May 10, 2022, with her daughter Myrna and granddaughter Kristy by her side. Helen was born in Greencastle to William Everett and Christine Anne Kendall Moore on Jan. 13, 1927. She was preceded in death by her parents and siblings, Willis Eugene Moore, Mildred Lorene Moore Butts, William Leland Moore, Mary Frances Moore Blumer, Margaret Alice Moore Reid, Lloyd Ivan (John) Moore, Esther Ruth Moore and David Cornelius Moore; and one great-grandson, Devon Casady at six years of age.. ...

Frances Ruth Nichols, 103, of Greencastle, passed away on Monday, May 9, 2022. Born June 2, 1918 in Jefferson City, Tenn., she was the daughter of Joseph and Minnie (Livingston) DeBorde. Frances was a 1935 graduate of Fillmore High School. Frances had worked as a welder with the Stewart-Warner Company for several years...

Jana Lynn Miller, 37, of Greencastle, passed away Saturday in Orlando, Fla. Born Dec. 25, 1984 in Greencastle, she was the daughter of Kenneth W. Miller Jr. and Renee (Harvison) Miller. Other survivors includes her daughter, Haylee Query, Greencastle; brother Matthew Miller, Greencastle; parents Kenneth W. Miller Jr and Renee Miller, Greencastle; grandparents Thomas M. Harvison and Greta S. Harvison, Avon; Clyda Miller, Greencastle; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins...

Richard M. Eskew, 75, Brazil, passed away May 10, 2022 in Terre Haute. Richard was born to the late Joseph and Virginia (Boswell) Eskew on Oct. 7, 1946 in Crawfordsville. Rick is a veteran of the US Army, he served in Vietnam. He was a 1964 graduate of Crawfordsville High School. In 1984 Rick married Genny Eskew, who preceded him in death on Oct. 7, 2021...

Margie Lou App, 79, of Greencastle, passed away on Monday, May 9, 2022. Born May 29, 1942 in St. Bernard, Ohio, she was the daughter of Silas Edward and Dora (Bell) Russell. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Joe App; sons Kevin Powers and Nick App; and sisters Barbara Surface and Iva Delph...

Christopher Joseph “Fitty” Fiscus, 61, of Greencastle, passed away Monday, Nov. 29, 2021 in his home surrounded by family. He was born in Wheeling, W. Va., to Thomas Fiscus and Geraldine (Cooper) Fiscus on May 15, 1960. Chris was a quick-witted man with a great sense of humor. ...

Donald Branneman, 62, of Reelsville, passed away on Monday, May 2, 2022 at Union Hospital surrounded by his son and sister-in-law. Don was born Nov. 10, 1959 to Helena and Bill Deboer. He worked at Heartland Automotive for many years. Don served in the US Army...

Leland D. McCammon, 85, of Cloverdale, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 3, 2022. He was born Jan. 30, 1937 to the late Elbert and Mabelle (Wilber) McCammon. Leland married his wife of 51 years, Jo Ann (Brown) McCammon, on July 5, 1970 in Columbus, Ind., and she survives...

Arthur “Art” R. Perkins, 74, born in Greencastle, died on Sunday, April 24, 2022, in Littleton, Colo. He suffered from a terrible form of dementia called Lewy Body. Most recently a long-time resident of Hesperus, Colo., Art is survived and will be missed by his wife of 54 years, Linda Perkins. ...

Patricia Joan (Remsburg) Barber, 90, of Indianapolis, formerly of Greencastle, passed away on Thursday, May 5, 2022. She was born on Feb. 29, 1932 in Greencastle to the late Roy Earl and Beatrice (Nelson) Remsburg. She married Joseph Wallace Barber in Greencastle on Dec. 21, 1951...

Bishop Clarence Isaac Lee, 84, passed into Heaven’s glory to be with his Saviour on May 1, 2022, a beautiful Sunday afternoon. Bishop Lee was born on Oct. 1, 1937, in Indianapolis, the oldest son of Clarence Isaac and Lillian Lucretia (Harris) Lee. The family moved to Putnam County where he and his siblings were raised in a rural community...

Dennis W. Hilbert, 66, of Cloverdale, passed away Monday, May 2, 2022. He was born Aug. 5, 1955 in Taylorsville, Ky., to the late James and Doris (Kidwell) Hilbert. Dennis married Mary (Garman) Hilbert May 23, 1980, and she preceded him in death June 21, 2013...

William “Bill” Thomas Terrell passed away peacefully on March 17, 2022 at his North Fort Myers, Fla., home. He was born on Jan. 16, 1947, the third child of seven siblings of the late Russell A. Terrell and Blemyre B. (Miller) Terrell. He is survived by his wife, Judy A. (Withem) Terrell...

Mark Kent Thomas, 64, of Greencastle, passed away on Sunday, May 1, 2022. Born March 18, 1958 in Greencastle, he was the son of David A. and Louise Thomas. Mark had worked several years as detailer for York Pontiac. He also worked as a landscaper for several years...

John H. Mahoney, Sr., 83, of New Port Richey, Fla., formerly of Greencastle, passed away on April 9, 2022. Jack, as he was known to family and friends, was born in Tarrytown, N.Y., on May 14, 1938 to the late Charles and Marion Straube Mahoney. He was married for over 50 years to Donna Rice Mahoney, who preceded him in death. They were married on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, 1962. ...

Emilie Ann Mann (Cathcart) of Fair Oaks, Calif., a loving mother, sister, aunt, grandmother,and great-grandmother, departed to heaven on a restful journey surrounded by her family on March 18, 2022. Emilie was born in Diamond, Ind., to Emil and Edith Mann, on Jan. 5, 1937...

Robert Clay “Bob” Miles, 90, known by his bricklayer friends as “Mousey,” went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 24, 2022 while at Mill Pond Rehab in Greencastle. A resident of Heritage Lake, Coatesville, Bob loved to fish, bird hunt, garden and play pool...

Jerry Richard Walker, 87, left this life peacefully at his home on Wednesday, April 13, 2022. Jerry was a lifelong resident of Cloverdale. He was born on Oct. 25, 1935, to the late Roll Marion and Ella Mae Walker. He was also preceded in death by his stepson, Robert Phillips III...

Lonnie James Lawhorn, 58, passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2022. Lonnie was born in Clinton on July 5, 1963 to the late Lonzie Lawhorn and Virginia (Ginny) Lou Bray. Lonnie served in the U.S. Navy for seven years as a petty officer second class. He then became a beloved substitute teacher and football coach for both North Putnam and Greencastle schools...

Madonna Burns Hennette passed away peacefully of natural causes in the loving care of hospice with some of her family in Orange Park Florida on March 24, 2022. Madonna was born in Terre Haute on Jan. 9, 1928. She was the youngest of four children born to the late Mary Gurchiek Burns and John David Burns. She was a 1945 graduate of Garfield High School in Terre Haute...

Jack Leon Cross passed away peacefully on Easter Sunday, April 17, 2022, at Life’s Journey Hospice in Avon. He was born Oct. 5, 1930 in Huntington to parents Harry Vaughn Cross and Nova Estelene (Strouse) Cross. He was a sergeant in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War...

Carla Marie French Buttery passed away on Monday, April 11, 2022 at Hendricks Regional Health in Danville after losing her seven-year battle to lung cancer. She was born Oct. 13, 1958 in Greencastle. She married her husband, Frederick Buttery Sr., Jan. 11, 1974. She is known by many as owner of Whistling Winds Labrador Kennels...