Obituaries
Deborah Ann Kraus
Jun 24, 2026
Deborah Ann Kraus, 71 years, a resident of Wilkinson, passed away Wednesday morning, June 24, 2026, at Hancock Regional Hospital, Greenfield. She was born March 18, 1955, in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late James B. and Dorothy (Gill) Bewley.
Debbie graduated from Eastern Hancock High School in 1973, was a member of New Hope Community Church, the Bible Study Fellowship and...
William L Boyd
Jun 16, 2026
William Lynn Boyd, 56, of Greenfield, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at Community North Hospital in Indianapolis, surrounded by his loving family.
William was born on August 5, 1969, in Chicago, Illinois, to William and Ila (Keating) Boyd.
On March 3, 1990, William married the love of his life, Sonja Renee (Alexander) Boyd. Together they built a family and raised...
Bruno F. Canzian
Jun 9, 2026
Bruno Franco Canzian of Greenfield, Indiana passed away on June 9, 2026 surrounded by his loving family. Bruno was born on October 15, 1939 in Cologne, Germany to Lia ( née DeCecco) and Vittorio Canzian. Unable to leave Germany and return to their home in Campagna Italy as war broke out, they survived the horrors of those times and journeyed...
Nancy Ann Merchant
Jun 9, 2026
Nancy Ann Merchant, 81, of Greenfield, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 9, 2026. She was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, to the late Rosa White and was raised in Mooresville. Nancy attended Maxwell High School, where she met the love of her life, Kenneth “Kenny” Merchant, with whom she shared 64 devoted years of marriage.
Nancy’s life was one of...
Julia Lou Bowen
Jun 9, 2026
Julia Lou Bowen, 62, of Greenfield, Indiana, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family and loved ones.
Born in Columbus, Ohio, to Edwin and Maxine (Ison) Bowen, Julia was one of seven children and cherished being part of a large, close-knit family. She graduated from Knightstown High School and later went on to build a loving family of her...
Valeria Fawn Coughenour
Jun 8, 2026
Infant Valeria Fawn Coughenour, 1 ½ days, passed away Monday, June 8, 2026, at 6:05 pm, at Ascension St. Vincent, Indianapolis surrounded by her loving family. She was born Sunday, June 7, 2026, at 3:02 am, at Hancock Regional Hospital, Greenfield, Indiana to her parents, Josie R. Coughenour and Sunshine S. Willis, Jr.
She is survived by her parents listed above,...
Ronnie Lee Nolton Sr.
Jun 4, 2026
Ronnie Lee Nolton, Sr, 82 years, a resident of Greenfield passed away Thursday June 4, 2026 at Hancock Regional Hospital, Greenfield. He was born October 25, 1943 in Noblesville, Indiana to the late James L. Nolton and Bernice (York) Weston.
Ronnie graduated from Westfield High School, served in the US Army and retired from Chrysler Automotive, Indianapolis after 13 years of...
David Drew Davis
Jun 4, 2026
David Davis passed from this life on Thursday, June 4, 2026, in Indianapolis, IN. He was 76. He was born July 9, 1949, in Mena, Arkansas, the third son of Richard Eustice and Dora Faye (Elem) Davis. He graduated as salutatorian of the Class of 1967 from Hatfield High School. He chose veterinary medicine as his career path and attended...
Hazel K. Marcum
May 23, 2026
Hazel K. Marcum, 97, of Indianapolis, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 23, 2026. She was born to Bernard and Thelma (Mote) Harris on February 12, 1929, in Norfolk, Virginia.
Hazel married the love of her life, James Marcum Jr., on December 23, 1966. Together they raised four children and built a life centered around family and love. Hazel was an...
John P. Perew
May 20, 2026
John P. Perew, formerly of Greenfield, Indiana, a beloved figure who touched the lives of many, passed away at the age of 77 on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. He spent his final moments at the Halifax Medical Center in the serene surroundings of Daytona Beach, Florida. Born on September 29, 1948, in Ludwigshafen, Germany, John grew up with a strong...
Shawn Hopson
May 17, 2026
Shawn Robert Hopson, 45, passed away on May 17th, 2026, at home. He was the husband of Sabrina Hopson. They shared 7 years of partnership and 4 years of marriage.
Born in Indianapolis, IN, he was the son of Timothy and Mary Hopson. He attended Greenfield Central High School, graduating in 1999. He worked as a mechanic for over 25 years.
He...
James Martin Padgett
May 13, 2026
James Martin Padgett, 72 years old, of Greenfield - Rush County, passed away May 13, 2026, at his residence. He was born October 17, 1953, in Greenfield, Indiana to the late James R. and Betty (Martin) Padgett.
James was a graduate of Greenfield High School and retired from Allison’s Transmission after 34 years of service in the quality assurance division. He...
Sonnie Barnes
May 11, 2026
Sonnie Barnes, 83 years old, of Greenfield, passed away on Monday, May 11, 2026. Sonnie was born on June 5, 1942, in Moss City, Tenn., to the late A. Raymond and Stella (Cross) Barnes.
Sonnie retired in 2005 from Ford Motor Company after 35 years, as a heat treat furnace operator. He loved to tinker with lawn mowers, enjoyed mowing his...
Christopher A. Wicker
May 10, 2026
Christopher Alan Wicker, 39, of Shirley, Indiana, passed away on May 10, 2026, in Indianapolis, Indiana, following an illness and hospitalization.Chris was born on October 25, 1986, in Greenfield, Indiana. He was a 2005 graduate of Eastern Hancock High School and worked for many years at Tech Castings in Shirley. Chris was an avid lover of sports, the outdoors, fishing,...
David B Pfaff
May 6, 2026
David Pfaff, 68, of Greenfield, passed away surrounded by the love of his family. David was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, friend, teammate, and educator whose kindness, wisdom, and steady presence touched countless lives.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Don and Imogene Pfaff, his in laws, Ben and Vanessa Thompson, and his beloved grandson, River.
David is survived by...
Gracie L. White
Apr 26, 2026
Gracie L. White, 88, of Avon Indiana passed away peacefully surrounded by family on April 26, 2026. Gracie was born June 9, 1937 in Greenfield, Indiana to Thomas and Georgia (Brown) Lanham.
Gracie married the love of her life, Billy R. White, and together they raised 5 children. Gracie was known as a loving mother and extraordinary cook, famous for her...
Wanda Janell Townsend
Apr 21, 2026
Wanda Janell Townsend
March 31, 1935 – April 21, 2026
Wanda Janell Townsend, lovingly known as Janell, was born on March 31, 1935, in Vandervoort, Arkansas, to Robert Woodrow and Ila Mae Johnston. She passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family.
Janell married Benly Townsend, on October 31, 1953. Together, they had two children.
She was preceded in death by her parents;...
Loretta Nulliner
Apr 18, 2026
Loretta Nulliner, 88 years, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2026, at her residence surrounded by family. She was born October 31, 1937, in Shelbyville, Ind. to the late Carlos and Mary (Nugent) Jeffries.
She graduated from Morristown High School, was a member of the Indiana Volunteer Firefighters Association Auxiliary (President, Vice-President, and Corresponding Secretary), Marine Corps League At-Large member Auxiliary (Florida),...
Joseph Robert Hofmeister Jr.
Apr 16, 2026
Joseph Robert Hofmeister Jr., 93, passed away at home April 16, 2026. Joe was born January 19, 1933, in Indianapolis to Edna L. (Miller) and Joseph R. Hofmeister Sr. He was one of eight siblings, all of whom preceded him in death. Laura Marie, Delores, Anna Marie, Frank, Martha, Thomas, and Henry (Paul). Joe was also proceeded in death by...
Robert Eugene Rickett
Apr 15, 2026
Robert Eugene Rickett, 90, passed away peacefully at home in his sleep on April 15, 2026. He was born on March 19, 1936, in Lerna, Illinois, to Edward and Mary (Bates) Rickett, one of seventeen children.
Robert knew from an early age that he wanted to serve his country, and at just 17 years old, he enlisted in the United States...
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