Stories from Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Marvin M. Pridemore, 73, Greencastle, passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born Feb. 27, 1940 in Mitchell, the son of Kirzie Holbert and Blanche (Davidson) Pridemore. Marvin married Marilyn J. Hutchens on April 11, 1963, and she preceded him in death on Nov. 7, 2004.

David A. Conrad Jr., 21, Downers Grove, Ill., passed away on Tuesday, March 19. He was the son of David Conrad and Karen Uhlir Conrad. In addition to his parents, survivors include sisters Katelyn and Kelly Conrad, grandmother Mrs. Roy Uhlir and grandfather Richard Conrad...

LaMar Franklin Sears, 91, of Middletown, originally of Putnam County, passed away Sunday, March 24, 2013 at St. Vincent Regional Health Center, Anderson. He was born in Limedale on Aug. 19, 1921, the son of Harold and Beulah Toney Sears. He was a graduate of Greencastle High School and served in World War II in the U.S. Army in Normandy, Northern France, Central Europe, Rhineland and Ardennes...

Linda L. Hilburn Patterson, 64 of Greencastle, passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2013. She was born on Sept. 25, 1948 in Putnam County to Lewis and Olus Wells Hutcheson. Linda was a 1966 graduate of Bainbridge High School, an active member and supporter of the 4-H Swine program, participated in several bowling Leagues, and was an active member of both the Greencastle and Spencer Women of the Moose...

Ryan W. Huff, 31, of Greencastle, passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2013. He was born on June 30, 1981 in Greencastle to Russell Wayne Huff and Marjorie Louise Baldwin Huff. Ryan will be remembered for his love of music and cartoons. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, William Huff, John Baldwin and Sally Baldwin, and a nephew Trent Huff...

BAINBRIDGE -- The North Putnam School Corporation has been working up a plan in answer to the October lawsuit that dealt with the unfair districting of the townships. The North Putnam School Board voted on a new plan of action at Thursday's school board meeting...