Stories from Monday, August 4, 2014

Loren E. Smith, 83, of Russellville, died Saturday, Aug. 2, 2014. Born May 25, 1931 in Fillmore, he was the son of Joseph and Sallie Lewis Smith and grew up on the family farm with his sister Wilma and three brothers, Harold, Orval and Dwight. He joined the Marines after high school and was a veteran of the Korean War...

A boil order has been issued for the specific areas of the Reelsville water supply and is to remain in effect until further notice. The order is in effect for the corner of CR 675 S. and CR 650 W., and north of that location including those living on county roads 625 W.; 500 S.; 525 S. and 600 W...

Roy L. Detro, 85, of Longview, Texas, passed away Sunday, Aug. 3, 2014, at Longview Regional Medical Center. Roy was born Dec. 21, 1928, in Greencastle, to Roy and Lorean Detro. He married Myrt Scaggs on July 23, 1949, and they recently celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary...

Lois Williams celebrated her 100th birthday on July 21 at Hickory Creek at Sunset in Greencastle. Lois was born in Winslow and later worked at PR Mallory for many years. She has two sons, James Williams and Joseph Williams.