Stories from Monday, February 20, 2012

James J. Ball, 61, of Rockville, died at 2:20 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012 in Union Hospital at Terre Haute. He was a teacher in the mathematics and computer science departments at Indiana State University. He was born Feb. 13, 1951 in Greencastle to the late James Clarence Ball and Maxine Watson Ball...

Melba Luella Brown passed away quietly Feb. 15, 2012 at her home for over the last 10 years, The Waters of Greencastle. Melba was 104 years old. She was born on Dec. 30, 1907 in Lone Elm, Kan. Her parents were Charles and Margaret Lamb. She was pre-deceased by her husband, Paul Brown, and her younger sister, Thelma Lamb Walters...

Clay County Sheriff Mike Heaton confirmed Friday morning that a Clay County man wanted on federal drug charges was apprehended late Thursday evening in Terre Haute. Sankey Rust, 32, was one of 18 individuals who were federally indicted Wednesday morning on charges of conspiring to possess with the intent to distribute and distributing methamphetamine...

William G. Cook, 72, of Fillmore, passed away Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012. He is survived by his loving wife, Carol S. (Ellison) Cook, stepson Michael (Megan) Lakin, daughters Sherry (Holly) Hollingsworth and Deborah (Brett) Stow, stepdaughters Cynthia (Anthony) Boswell and Amanda (Kurt) Lyons, sister Heidi Caine, brother Mike Cook, and grandchildren Cameron, Riley, Collin, Keaton, Caden, Brooke, Cody, Payton, Mikie, Jackie, Skyler, Jamison, Wyatt, Chelsie, Cassidy, Casey, Heather and Johnny...