Stories from Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Jessica Frances Jones-Williamson, 31, Greencastle, died at her home on Monday, March 30, 2015 around 12:15 a.m. after a courageous four-year battle against cancer. Born on March 21, 1984, to Joanna Monds Crum (husband Greg) of Cloverdale and Brett Jones of Greenwood, both of whom survive...

After 11 weeks of rehearsals, the Greencastle High School cast and crew of "You Can't Take It With You" by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman are ready to open the curtain on the 1930s comedy in Parker Auditorium Friday and Saturday, April 4-5. The Pulitzer Prize-winning play revolves around the Sycamore family. ...

When the clock strikes 9 p.m. each night, Greencastle High School senior Sydney Smiley has already accomplished a lot more than one might guess. In addition to the busy schedule of a high school student, Smiley takes karate lessons, kickboxing classes, she spars on the weekends, helps teach martial arts to kids ages 3-15, regularly goes to Bible study and is an intern at the chiropractic clinic of David G. Mohr in Greencastle...

David L. White Jr., 56, Reelsville, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2015. He graduated from South Putnam High School, and was a veteran of the United States Air Force. David is survived by his father, David L. White Sr., of Greencastle, and his sister, LouAnn Gilliland of Dayton, Ohio...

Nancy C. Williams passed away after a long battle with cancer in her daughter's home on March 13 in St. Petersburg, Fla. Nancy was born May 14, 1941 in Huntington to her parents Paul and Helen Farthing. She graduated from Belle Union High School in 1959...

Maxine Branneman, 90, Clarksville, formerly of Cloverdale and Greencastle, passed away on Sunday March 29, 2015 at the Clark Memorial Hospital at Jeffersonville. She was born on April 2, 1924 in Morgan County, and was the daughter of Walter Reuben Neese and Mary S. (Broyer) Neese...

Lonnie Ray Bryant Sr., passed away surrounded by loved ones at the age of 65. Sadly Lonnie lost his battle with pancreatic cancer late Wednesday, March 18, 2015. Lonnie was born to the late Edgar and Winifred (Whitt) Bryant in Virginia in 1949, he grew up the second youngest of four siblings...

Dorman L. Wilson, 86, Cloverdale, passed away on March 26, 2015, at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born on June 17, 1928 in Owen County, and was the son of Forest W. Wilson and Sophie Kathern (Meek) Wilson. He was a retired carpenter, contractor and builder...

Criminal Cases Benjamin R. Jones, 23, of Russellville, Class B misdemeanor public intoxication, Class B misdemeanor battery William S. Vensko, 45, of Fillmore, Level 6 felony strangulation, Class A misdemeanor resisting law enforcement, Class B misdemeanor disorderly conduct...

County Jail Thirteen people have been lodged at the Putnam County Jail recently. At 2:35 p.m. Thursday, Joshua Lee Doane, 32, Poland, was charged with battery and bodily injury. At 3:13 a.m. Friday, Misty Dawn Moore, 32, Russellville, was arrested for intimidation and disorderly conduct...