Stories from Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Judith Custis, 75, of Greencastle passed away on Monday, July 11, 2011. She was born on Aug. 12, 1935 in Beech Grove to Fayne Cummings and Thelma Vaughn Cummings. Mrs. Custis was a member of Union Valley Baptist Church in Belle Union. Surviving are her mother, Thelma Sloan; children Rita Bain and husband Don of Reelsville, Lisa Rader and husband Carl of Terre Haute, Douglas Custis of Greencastle and Fayne Custis and wife Charlene of Altamonte Springs, Fla.; a sister, Ann Mowery and husband Bob of Linton; five granddaughters, Angie Edwards and husband Chris, Melissa Anderson, Hope Custis, Valarie Bartrom and husband Phil and Hilarie Pistilli and husband Patrick; and nine great-grandchildren.. ...

James A. "Jim" Shamel, 65, of Greencastle passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2011. He was born on Jan. 21, 1946 in Indianapolis to Lloyd Richard Shamel and Margaret Sharp Shamel. Mr. Shamel served his country in the National Guard. He was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge #1592 and American Legion Post # 58...