Obituaries

Jun 21, 2024

Donald William Ortel, aged 95 years, a resident of New Palestine, Ind. passed away Friday June, 21, 2024 at Springhurst Health Campus, Greenfield. He was born December 24, 1928 in Indianapolis to the late Edward and Bessie (Bruce) Ortel.

Don graduated from New Palestine High School in 1946 and served his country during the Korean War in...

Jun 18, 2024

Geraldine "Jeri" Ann Niece, 85 years, a resident of New Palestine, Indiana passed away at her residence Tuesday morning, June 18, 2024. She was born January 22, 1939 in Indianapolis to the late Roy E. Hunt and Zelda (McDaniel) Hutton.

She was a 1957 graduate of New Palestine High School and a member of Bethel Baptist Church,...

Jun 16, 2024

Roza Segovia (Thomas) Proctor, 82, Indianapolis, transitioned into the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, June 16, 2024, with her loving family by her side. Roza was born out of the union of Gregorja Manuel Segovia and Adelana (Torres) Thomas, on October 15, 1941, in Indianapolis. She is a 1960 graduate of Arsenal Tech High...

Jun 9, 2024

Margaret Rose (Runnebohm) Long was born on December 4, 1932, in Shelbyville, the daughter of John L. and Rose (Cord) Runnebohm. On June 19, 1965, she married Donald L. Long, and he preceded her in death on December 16, 2023.

Margaret (Marge) is survived by her daughter, Christine Williams, Greenfield, son, Larry A. (Tony) Held,...

Jun 8, 2024

Darlene Enola (Barngrover) Redmon, 82, Morristown, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2024. She was born on July 20, 1941, in Shelby County, to Emerson Earl and Edith May (Spurlin) Barngrover.

Darlene was the owner and operator of Darlene's Cleaning Services. She also worked at Western Electric for 15+ years, Indiana Box Factory, Blue Bird Café,...

Jun 6, 2024

Annette Claire (Curtis) Ross Jones, 87, Melbourne, FL, passed away on June 6, 2024.

Annette is survived by her children: Duane Ross, Linda Aguilar and James Ross; grandchildren: Jenifer Mallory, Alisa Nitzh, Curtis Tompkins, Kalvin Aguilar and Amanda Ross; great-grandchildren: Yasmyn Lopez, Selena Nitzh, Isabella Nitzh, Katie Nitzh, and Yael Lopez.

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Jun 1, 2024

Jon Roy Smith left this life on June 1, 2024. He died at his home, in Greenfield, Indiana, in the house on the lake he had occupied with his late wife, Joellen 'Jody' Smith, for 30 years. He was born on September 24, 1942, in Indianapolis, Indiana to Roy and Helen (Schenck) Smith. The middle child of three sons,...

May 31, 2024

Donna Jane (Wise) Hoagland, 57, Greenfield, passed away on Friday, May 31, 2024, at St. Vincent Anderson. She was born on November 8, 1966, in Indianapolis, IN, to Art and Mary (Eskew) Wise. She is a 1985 graduate of Lawrence North High School. She married Russell Hoagland in 2008.

Donna was employed with Community North...

May 28, 2024

Ramona Lee (Chapman) Williams, 81, Indianapolis, passed away May 28, 2024. She was born on November 13, 1942, in Indianapolis, to Raymond R. and Ruby E. (Crowder) Chapman. She is a 1961 graduate of Greenfield High School. Ramona married William F. Williams on March 31, 1990.

Ramona obtained her associate degree from Ivy Tech in...

May 22, 2024

Phyllis Ann (Duncan) Reintjes, 91, passed away on May 22, 2024, with her grandson, Hunter Matthews, by her side. She was born to Francis and Mary (Osting) Duncan on July 24, 1932.

Phyllis loved to dance and did so at the Moose. She was a member of Old Bethel Lutheran Church.

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May 21, 2024

Donald Eugene Holden, 69, Maxwell, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Donald was born on June 10, 1954, in Greenfield, to Dale and Betty (Springer) Holden. Donald is a 1973 graduate of Greenfield Central High School. On February 22, 1975, he married the love of his life, Debbie A. Johnson.

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May 20, 2024

Benjamin John Ryan, 80, Kennard, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2024. He was born on May 24, 1943, in Steuben County, IN to Willard and Elma (Sindel) Ryan.

John, as most knew him, was a quiet, simple, and humble man. He lived half of his life in the small town of Kennard. John moved...

May 20, 2024

Jeanne Frank McClarnon passed away on May 20, 2024. Jeanne was born in Green Township on August 11, 1926, the youngest daughter of Raymond Mathew Frank and Reba Trittipo Frank. She married Paul Thomas McClarnon on October 31, 1947, and her two sons, Tim (1949) and Bill (1952), were born soon thereafter to complete her family.

May 19, 2024

Joseph (Joe) Alan Turpin passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his wife and children on May 19th, 2024. Joe was born May 14th, 1955 in New Castle, Indiana to the late Arnold and Coleen (Lee) Turpin. He was a graduate of Knightstown High School and Purdue University. Throughout his distinguished career spanning over four decades at Reilly Tar...

May 10, 2024

Mary Grace (Blincoe) Graham of Greenfield, Indiana, passed away on Friday, May 10, 2024, at the age of 87. She was born in Owensboro, Kentucky, to Guy Thomas Blincoe and Grace Martine (Spratt) Blincoe. She was of the Catholic faith and a member of St. Michaels Church, Greenfield, Indiana. Mary was an X-ray technician for over 25 years and...

May 7, 2024

Norman Lee Pyle, 82, Fountaintown, IN, was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on May 7, 2024, as his loving family surrounded him. Norman was born on April 23, 1942, in Shelby County, to Earl and Edith (Thurston) Pyle. He is a 1960 graduate of Triton High School, Fairland, IN. Norman joined the U.S. Army. He...

May 6, 2024

Kaye Denise Rohrig , 77, of Greenfield passed away Monday, May 6, 2024, at St Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis. She was born December 3, 1946, in Indianapolis Indiana to the late James D. and Asenath A. ( Cooney) Horine. She married Dennis R. Rohrig in 2001.

She was a graduate of Greenfield High School and a member of...

May 5, 2024

Bigger than life, super funny, and beloved Samuel Kal-l Waikel "Mini Hulk" Teusch, 10, Greenfield, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 5, 2024. Sammy was born on February 21, 2014, in Fort Wayne, IN, to Samuel and Nichole (Hinkle) Teusch. Sammy attended 4th grade at Greenfield Intermediate School.

Sammy was a tremendously loving, laughing, encompassing,...

May 2, 2024

Lt. Col. Theodore James Rath, 79, New Palestine, passed away on May 2, 2024, with his loving family by his side. Ted was born on May 16, 1944, in Cleveland, OH, to Theodore August and Anna Zelda (Friday) Rath. Ted graduated from Ohio Northern University with a bachelor's degree in engineering.

Ted's first passion was...

Apr 30, 2024

Traci Marie Troy, 57, Greenfield, passed away on April 30, 2024, with loving family by her side. Traci was born on June 7, 1966, in Falls Church, Virginia, to Richard D. and Billie M. (Moses) Troy.

Traci attended Greenfield Central High School, Class of 1984. She worked as a General Manager for Speedway gas and...