Obituaries

Alfred P. “Doc” Page III, 86, of Greencastle, passed away Monday, Dec. 10, 2018, at Mill Pond Health Campus. Alfred was born in Barrington, N.J., on Nov. 13, 1932, the son of Alfred P. Jr. and Ellen (Dean) Page. After graduating from Lincoln College of Chiropractic with honors, Dr. Page owned and operated “Alfred P. Page III Chiropractic” for more than 45 years, retiring in 2014...

Tom D. Zellers Sr., 72, of Defiance, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Monday, Dec. 10, 2018 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born on Aug. 11, 1946 to Norman and Madonna (Davis) Zellers in Napoleon, Ohio. Tom proudly served our country in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War...

Kathleen Smith, 88, of Cloverdale, went to be with the Lord Monday, Dec. 10, 2018. She was born May 4, 1930 to the late Everett and Carrie (Caudill) Kendall. Kathleen married John Layman Smith in April 1954, and he preceded her in death. Kathleen loved her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren...

Bobby Ray Crawley, 89, of Bainbridge, passed way on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018 at Putnam County Hospital, Greencastle. He was born July 12, 1929 in Greencastle to Thomas Jefferson and Vera Mae (Smith) Crawley. He married Roberta Crawley. After graduating from Roachdale High School, he served in the Army during the Korean Conflict...

Larry D. Harris, 77, of Greencastle passed away Monday afternoon at home. He was born Oct. 28, 1941 in Cloverdale to the late Robert and Marjorie (Turner) Harris. Larry graduated from Cloverdale High School in 1959 and later married Madonna (Hurst) Harris on June 30, 1979, who survives...

Valeta May, 71, of Greencastle, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018 peacefully at home with her family at her side. She was born Oct. 10, 1947 in Terre Haute to Lloyd and Frances Zenor (Morgan). Valeta is survived by her daughter, Megan May; three grandchildren, Trey, Jacob and Nevaeh; sisters Velma Yettman of Texas, and Ginny Stanton (John) of Crawfordsville; brother Steve Zenor (Becky) of Terre Haute; one nephew; several nieces; and many great-nieces and great-nephews...

Marion Clifford Cook, 88, of Ladoga, passed away Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018 at his residence. He was born Jan. 22, 1930 in Morning View, Ky., to Jesse C. and Mamie L. (Cope) Cook. His first wife, Marcia A. Cook, passed away Feb. 2, 2005. He married Jo Ann Peffley (Overholser) Cook on Nov. 5, 2005...

Joseph H. Alenduff Sr., 88, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018. He was a former resident of Bainbridge, but relocated to St. Petersburg, Fla., 25 years ago. He is a Korean War veteran and longtime member of the First Assembly of God Church...

Evelyn Jane Strother, 81, of Greencastle, formerly of Plainfield, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018. She was born on May 18, 1937 in Greencastle, the daughter of George and Ruth (Bennett) Arnold. She was a 1955 graduate of Fillmore High School...

Margaret 'Margie' Jacqueline Seibold Margaret "Margie" Jacqueline Seibold, 75, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018, at her home in Lebanon, Ind. She was born in Peoria, Ill., a daughter of the late Carl and Bessie (Washburn) Haas. Margie grew up in Phoenix, Ariz., and graduated from high school in Phoenix. She later moved to Putnam County, where she lived most of her adult life...

Doris Eileen (Hutcheson) Watson, 78, of Avon, passed away following a six-year battle with colon cancer on Nov. 30, 2018 at 10:18 p.m. at Majestic Care. Doris was born in Putnam County on Aug. 10, 1940, the daughter of Woodrow and Thelma (Berry) Hutcheson. She was a 1958 graduate of Bainbridge High School...

Larry Keith Wells, 75, of Greencastle, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018. He was born Sept. 10, 1943 in Greencastle, the son of Louis Eugene and Eula Grace (Hutcheson) Wells and was a 1961 graduate of Reelsville High School. Larry was a driver for Eye Specialist of Indiana. ...

Zella F. Frazier, 95, of Greencastle, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018. She was born April 8, 1923 in Indianapolis, the daughter of Riley C. and Myrtle (Poynter) Poole. Zella was a cashier at L.S. Ayres and Wuertz Variety Store for several years. She was a member of the Greencastle Christian Church...

Jimmie Lee Fisher, 79, of Versailles passed away Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018 at Silver Memories Healthcare. Jimmie was born in Stilesville on Oct. 20, 1939. Mr. Fisher was an accountant until his health forced him into retirement. He was a member of the Moose Lodge in Greencastle...

Norris R. Rogers, 92, of Roachdale, passed away Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018 at Mill Pond Health Campus, Greencastle, IN. He was born Nov. 15, 1926 at his grandparent’s home southeast of Roachdale, son of the late Sylvin E. and Estie Kay (Keck) Rogers. He married Ruth M. “Judy” Byram on May 17, 1945...

Ella Mae "Ellie" (Mattingly) Hoke-Ostien, 89, passed away at her residence on Friday, Nov. 30, 2018, surrounded by her family. Ellie was born in Indianapolis on Oct. 23, 1929, the daughter of Patrick and Mary Christine (Rhodes) Mattingly. Mrs. Ostien was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church in Greencastle...

Larry Keith Wells, 75, of Greencastle passed away on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018. Arrangements are pending at Hopkins-Rector Funeral Home, Greencastle.

Patricia "Patti" Carrell, 67, of Crawfordsville, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018 at St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis. She was born on Feb. 19, 1951 in Iowa, La., to the late Paul and Sybil (Cochran) Lejeune. On Oct. 21, 1983 she married the love of her life, David Warren Carrell. He survives...

John O. Danberry, 89, Greencastle, passed away Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018 at his residence. Arrangements are pending with Whitaker Funeral Home, Cloverdale.

Soren James Gram, Greencastle, born March 29, 1930 in Gary, Ind., was the son of Loyal and Violet Gram, and passed away on Friday, Nov. 30, 2018 at home with his family. Jim was a 1948 graduate of Greencastle High School. He married Charlotte Hammond on May 21, 1950...

Donald Thurman "Don" Kiger, 92, of Greencastle, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 29, 2018. He was born Oct. 11, 1926 in Indianapolis, the son of Allen Thurman and Elsie Mae (Sears) Kiger. Don owned and operated Kiger Enterprises for several years. He was a lifetime member and past exalted ruler of the Elks Lodge 1077, Greencastle, and a member of the First Christian Church Disciples of Christ...

Herman "Jerry" Fox, 75, of Reelsville, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2018. He was born on Aug. 3, 1943 in Indianapolis to the late Richard and Hazel (Devine) Fox. Jerry was a U.S. Army veteran, and worked for several years as a graphic artist. He was very proud to share the word of God as a ministry volunteer. Jerry spent a lot of time researching genealogy for his family going back several generations...

Shelby Jean Woessner, 81, of Greencastle, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2018. She was born July 14, 1937 in Harlan County, Ky., the daughter of King David and Louise (Parker) Rogers. Shelby was a homemaker and a member of the Nazarene Church of Monrovia...

Sherry Arlene Wiseman, 80, of Greencastle, passed away on Nov. 22, 2018. She is survived by her sister, Donna Rae (husband Charles) Brackin; a niece, several nephews, cousins and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Maxine Wiseman, and sister Emily Kay Lowe...

Michael William Smith, 65, Bainbridge, passed away in an accident Friday, Nov. 23, 2018. Michael was born Nov. 11, 1953 in Greencastle. He attended Greencastle schools until enlisting in the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. Mike returned home from the war and continued a life of service. Mike was a member of the Bainbridge Volunteer Fire Department for 30 years, acting as chief for over a decade...

Dennis Earl Gentry, Roachdale, 76, died Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018. He was born May 19, 1942 Indianapolis to the late Earl and Ruth Keck Gentry. On Oct. 24, 1959, he married his best friend, Virginia Lee Windmiller, at St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Crawfordsville...

Shirley Ann Ruark, 92, passed away Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018, at her residence surrounded by her family. Shirley was born in Stilesville on Feb. 23, 1926, the daughter of Cecil L. and Kathleen (Oursler) Nichols. She was a graduate of Fillmore High School...

Dorothy Mae (Cooksey) Robinson, 90, Fillmore, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 22, 2018, at Cumberland Trace in Plainfield. Dorothy was born in Solsberry on Oct. 27, 1928, the daughter of Fred and Daisy (Thompson) Cooksey. Mrs. Robinson worked in production at P.R. Mallory. She was a hairdresser and an Avon salesperson. Above all, she was also a homemaker, mother and grandmother...

Linda Sue Mallory, 71, Brownsburg, died on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018. Linda was born in Greencastle on Sept. 25, 1947 to Norman (deceased) and Betty Stewart. She was married to Michael Mallory for 24 years. She has two brothers, Gregory Kent (wife Sharon) and Thomas Craig (wife Gayle), as well as two sisters, Lisa (Stewart) Grimes (husband Jerry) and Margie (Stewart) Ferguson (husband Mike). ...

Michael E. Branham, 76, of Quincy, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, Nov. 22, 2018 after a courageous fight with ALS. He was born Oct. 31, 1942 to the late Cecil and Molly (White) Branham. Michael married Debra Jayne Branham on April 22, 1978 and she survives...

Patricia A. Varvil Keith, 91, of Plainfield, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2018. She was born June 23, 1927 in Danville, Ind., to the late Quincy and Eva (Knight) Berry. She was a member of Plainfield Christian Church. She was an avid golfer and enjoyed family activities and entertaining guests...

Anna K. Rich, 80, Greencastle, passed away peacefully on Friday, Nov. 16, 2018, surrounded by her family. She was born in Indianapolis on June 14, 1938. She had lived outside of Bainbridge for more than 30 years, with the last six years in Greencastle...

Martha Ann Goodpasture Brewer, 76, Clayton and Sebring, Fla., passed away Sunday morning, Nov. 19, 2018. She was born in Greencastle on Sept. 17, 1942, the daughter of Freeman and Lillian Maxwell Goodpasture. She was a 1960 graduate of Belle Union High School...

Sandra E. Coffman, 71, of Brazil and formerly of Greencastle, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018 at her home. Sandy was born on April 4, 1947, in Sherman, Texas, the daughter of Everett "Curtis" Lanam and Francis (Thomas) Lanam. She married James L. Coffman on Oct. 23, 1982...

Ira Stout Jr., 77, of North Vernon, passed away on Friday, Nov. 16, 2018. He was born on Jan. 28, 1941 in Greencastle, the son of Ira B. and Alice E. (Brown) Stout. Ira was a 1959 graduate of Greencastle High School. Ira had retired from IBM and worked with Wendell Kelch doing restoration of antique tractors...

Timothy Lee "Newty" Cheatham, 23, of Greencastle, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018. He was born Feb. 21, 1995 in Greencastle, the son of Treva J. (Jackson) Willis and Timothy Alan Cheatham. He had attended Greencastle High School. Timothy had worked with various contractors in the area...

Charles T. Croan, 89, Fillmore, passed away Thursday afternoon, Nov. 15, 2018 at Mill Pond Health Campus in Greencastle. He was born in Indianapolis on Feb. 5, 1929. He was married to Etta Ruth McNew Croan for 47 years, and she preceded him on April 25, 2006...