Stories from Wednesday, March 22, 2006

Marjorie Phillips, 79, Greencastle, died Tuesday at Putnam County Hospital. Arrangements are pending at Hopkins-Rector Funeral Home, Greencastle.

Frank Puckett Sr., 85, Mt. Meridian, died Tuesday at Putnam County Hospital. Born in Saltville, Va., he was the son of George Thomas and Dolly (Little) Puckett. A U.S. Army veteran of World War II, serving in the Pacific Theater, he was an automotive mechanic in the Greencastle area, retiring in 1982. He was a member of Fillmore United Methodist Church...

Barbara J. Burkett, 70, Greencastle, died Tuesday. Born in Putnam County, she was the daughter of Paul Maurice and Amanda Elizabeth Mason. Burkett was a hostess for 17 years at the Fairway Restaurant, which her family owned. Survivors included her husband, Ret. ...

Gerald "Jerry" McKinney, 62, Greencastle, died Monday at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. Born in Indianapolis, he was the son of Leroy McKinney and Pauline (Zavala) McKinney. He attended Manuel High School in Indianapolis and on Jan. 12, 1968 he married Judy (Viers) McKinney...

Greencastle athletes make All-State During any sports season, athletes attempt to win as many events as they can or bring home a state championship, but sometimes the rewards of their hard work come in another fashion. This past winter season, five girls from Greencastle High School were awarded with an honor that not many athletes receive. They were named to either the Indiana Coaches Girls Sports Association's Academic All-State or Honorable Mention teams...

In her second season coaching the South Putnam girls' track team, Kathy Herrin is looking for more results this season. "We have a better rapport," Herrin said. "There's not as much whining as last year." Along with boys' team, the South Putnam girls' track team is gearing up for the season ahead. Although the girls' squad is lacking numbers this year, the boys' team is large in size and preparing to compete at a high level in 2006...