Stories from Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Ms. Joyce A. Paris, 55, Greencastle, passed away Saturday, April 23, 2011 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute. Born July 8, 1955 in Greencastle, she was the daughter of Charles and Patricia (Nelson) Carman. She was a 1973 graduate of South Putnam High School...

Melvin Ray Barnett, 77, Putnamville, passed away on Sunday, April 24, 2011. He was born on October 16, 1933 to Levi W. Barnett and Grace E. Frazier Barnett. Melvin served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict. He was a graduate of Cloverdale High School and retired from Perfection Paint and Color after 43 years of service...

Justin Wayne Hulse, 21, Greencastle, passed away on Friday, April 22, 2011. He was born on March 30, 1990 in Jacksonville, Florida to Clifford W. Hulse and Geraldine S. Hamlin. Justin had attended North Putnam High School and was an avid video game player...

Robert L. Ross, 71, of Linton, passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2011 in Union Hospital, Terre Haute. He was born Aug. 15, 1939 in Fillmore to Walter Ross and Lena (Hedge) Ross. He pastored for a total of 41 years. He was a member of the Blessed Hope Baptist Church where he pastored for 31 of those years. He had worked for Anaconda in Terre Haute for 16 years prior to full-time pastoring. He also enjoyed woodworking in his free time...

O. Brice Ellett, 85, Coatesville, passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2011. He was born in Putnam County on Oct. 13, 1925, the son of John Ellett Sr. and Ethel Buis Ellett. He was a lifelong farmer. Survivors include wife Elsie G. Robinson Ellett; son James B. (Lynn) Ellett of Coatesville; daughters Rebecca "Becky" (Steve) Wingler of Coatesville and Beverly (Marshall) Hurst of Danville; son-in-law Greg Nauert; seven grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren...