Stories from Monday, June 20, 2016

Ruth B. Sargent, 86, of Plainfield, passed away at her residence with her family by her side. She was born Jan. 9, 1930 in Ridgway, Ontario. She was the daughter of the late Percy O. and Ruth E. (Baxter) Jansen. She married Fred M. Sargent on Feb. 1, 1975, and he preceded her in death March 14, 2016...

Linda S. "Susie" Witt Stringer, 67, Greencastle, passed away Saturday morning, June 19, 2016 at her residence. She was born Dec. 22, 1948 in Crawfordsville, the daughter of Buford and Thelma Jean Bryant Witt. Susie was a homemaker and a member of the AQHA...

Connie Marie Wittenmyer, 67, of Marshall, Ind., went to meet The Lord Sunday, June 19, 2016 at 11:28 p.m. in her residence surrounded by her family. She was born Sept. 5, 1948 in Clinton, Ind., to the late Marvin and June (Warren) Adair. On May 23, 1969 she married David L. Wittenmyer in Crawfordsville, who died April 4, 2014...

A DePauw athletics legend will be back on campus this fall as an administrator. Alan P. Hill, a 1981 graduate of DePauw University, will return to campus to serve as vice president for student academic life and dean of experiential learning, president-elect D. Mark McCoy announced Monday. Hill's appointment is effective Aug. 1...

A celebration of life will be conducted for Judy May Howard, 62, of Roachdale, who passed away Feb. 1, 2016. She was born June 22, 1953 in Indianapolis, the daughter of the late Jessie and Nica Harris. Judy is survived by her fiance, Michael Robinson of Roachdale; daughter Shawn (Jr) Boller of North Salem; brother Donald Underhill of Greenwood;, sister Donna Howe of Indianapolis; and grandchildren Joshua (fiancee Jamie Marsh) Hodges, Cody Wright and Amber Boller...

The Putnam County 4-H Junior and Senior Horse and Pony judging teams have had a busy and successful competition season. Participating in the Senior Division this year are Megan Arnold, Jessica Hays, Adie Clifford, Whitney Boswell and Boston Campbell...

On Monday, Duke Energy crews from Brazil and Greencastle set five poles for a new "team building, confidence building course" at the Indiana State University Sycamore Outdoor Center south of Brazil...