Stories from Sunday, April 7, 2013

It is Wednesday afternoon -- the regular weekly rehearsal time for the DePauw University Choir. Today, however, the choir is joined by the DePauw Chamber Sing-ers, and together they are rehearsing the tricky rhythms in Leonard Bernstein's Chichester Psalms in preparation for this Sunday's joint concert...

Alexis J. Holbert-Darkis, 20, of Brazil, died Saturday, April 6, 2013 from injuries sustained as the result of an automobile accident. She was born Nov. 23, 1992, the daughter of Thomas Holbert and Lisa Darkis. Alexis was a 2011 graduate from Northview High School. She also attended University of Southern Indiana...

John C. Shaner, 88, of Greencastle, passed away on Friday, April 5, 2013. He was born on June 4, 1924 in Greencastle to Clyde and Lula Shaner. John served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II. He retired from France Stone Co. with 29-1/2 years of service, and had been employed at the Putnam County Highway Department for eight years...

Josephine Emily Brown, 96, of North Vernon, passed away at 2 p.m. Friday, April 5, 2013 at her residence. She was born May 3, 1916 in Cloverdale, the daughter of John O and Vada Jordan Haddan. She attended Belle Union School. She married Arthur M. Brown on March 25, 1939 in Greencastle. He preceded her in death on Jan. 25, 1984...

Shirley Ann Begley, 75, of Reelsville, passed away unexpectedly Friday April 5, 2013, at St. Vincent Clay Hospital, Brazil. She was born Dec. 2, 1937 in Greencastle, the daughter of Oscar and Ruby (Hill) King. She married Walter Begley on June 5, 1971, and he survives...

Patricia Ann "Patti" Norman Cope, 40, of Greencastle, was taken to heaven on Friday, April 5, 2013 after a long battle with cancer. Patti was born on July 3, 1972 in Greencastle to loving and dedicated parents Jerry Norman and Gerrie Thomas Norman. A 1990 graduate of Greencastle High School, sghe graduated summa cum laude from Indiana Wesleyan University in August 2011 with a bachelor's degree in business administration...