Stories from Sunday, October 21, 2012

Alice Frances (Welch) White died at home after a brief illness on Thursday, Oct.11, 2012 in Indianapolis. The daughter of Thomas and Lillian Stacy Welch, she lived in Greenfield, Mass., through her early adult life. She was valedictorian of the Greenfield High School class of 1940...

Gloria Eloise Beckley, 87, of Charleston, S.C., went home to be with the Lord on Friday, Oct. 19, 2012. Gloria was born Oct. 10, 1925 in Parke County, the daughter of the late James Rice and Pearl McCutcheon Rice. She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church, as well as an avid golfer and music lover...

Frieda M. Owen, 90, Clayton, passed away on Friday, Oct. 19, 2012 at Hendricks Regional Health, Danville. She was born on Aug. 23, 1922 in Hendricks County and was the daughter of the late Irvin S. and Iva Marie (Terry) Wallace. She was married to Robert T. Owen on June 30, 1946 and he preceded her in death on July 2, 1997...

Jeremy Steven Ream, 32, Eminence, passed away on Friday, Oct. 19, 2012. He was born on Jan. 14, 1980 in Indianapolis and was the son of Steven A. and Debra Kae (Greene) Ream. He is survived by his father, Steven A. Ream and wife Norma of Eminence; his sons, Devon Michael Ream of Eminence and Jalen Tyler Ream of Eminence; his companion, Erica Wright, Eminence; his sister, Shelly Jo Burnett and husband Clint of Eminence; his paternal grandmother, Maxine Ream of Eminence; and his maternal grandparents, William and Anna Greene of Cloverdale.. ...

Mary Ruth Shamel, 84, formerly of Brazil, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2012 following a lengthy illness. She was born on June 20, 1928 in Brazil to Otto C. Hanneman and Mary R. Jones Hanneman. Mrs. Shamel was a graduate of Greencastle High School and retired from General Telephone Company where she served as a manager. She had worked in the Greencastle branch prior to her retirement from the Terre Haute branch...