Obituaries

Jul 22, 2024

Pamela Lynn Wright, 64, passed away on Monday, July 22, 2024, at Greenfield Healthcare. She was born on November 1, 1959, in Beckley, West Virginia, to Glenn Ray and Eleanor Louise (Morrison) Wright. She is a graduate of Meade Senior High School, Fort Meade, Maryland.

Pamela was very artistic. She was an avid Elvis fan...

Jul 16, 2024

William (Bill) Warner Merritt, 86, of New Palestine, Indiana, died July 16, 2024, at Plainfield Healthcare Center.

He was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, on September 4, 1937, the son of John Stephens and Dorothy Grace (Hess) Merritt. He married Bonita L. Howe on June 19, 1971.

Bill graduated from Ben Davis High School...

Jul 14, 2024

Kenneth Wayne Merchant, 80, a resident of Greenfield, passed away at his home on Sunday, July 14, 2024. He was born October 3, 1943, in Maxwell, Indiana, to the late Fred and Lesta (Reed) Merchant.

He attended Maxwell Grade School and Hancock Central High School. He was a Junior High Student Council member and the freshman class...

Jul 13, 2024

Mary Catherine Daulton, 58, Greenfield, passed away on July 13, 2024. Mary was born on September 4, 1965, in Greenfield, to Earthel and Elda (Foster) Daulton.

Mary dedicated herself to being a homemaker, a mother, and a grandmother. Mary spent a lot of time in the kitchen as she took pleasure in cooking. She loved...

Jul 11, 2024

Kathryn Lucille (Johnson) Dobbins, 90, Greenfield, passed away unexpectedly on July 11, 2024. Kathryn was born on March 24, 1934, in Greenfield, to Otis and Minnie (Olvey) Johnson. She married her high school sweetheart, Lloyd Eugene Dobbins, on June 5, 1953.

Kathryn worked at Danner's as a salesclerk for many years. She loved to craft...

Jul 8, 2024

Maureen Margaret (Fitzgerald) Arterberry, 67, Fairland, passed into the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, with her loving family by her side, on Monday, July 8, 2024.

Maureen was born on February 6, 1957, in Indianapolis, IN, to Kenneth and Martha Jo (Hadley) Fitzgerald. She is a 1975 graduate of Lawrence Central High...

Jul 6, 2024

John Randall "Randy" Asbury, 68, Arlington, passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2024. Randy was born on March 3, 1956, in Manchester, Ohio, to the late Edgar Asbury and Delores (Rankin) Land. Randy is a graduate of Manchester High school.

Randy worked as a boiler operator for Bunge North American, Morristown, before retiring in 2022. He was...

Jul 5, 2024

Blanche Edith (Butler) Chaplin, 91, Greenfield, passed away on Friday, July 5, 2024, at Morristown Manor. Blanche was born on November 19, 1932, in Elkhart, IN, to Ralph and Margaret (Mack) Butler. She attended Elkhart High School. On September 5, 1951, she married the love of her life, George F. Chaplin III.

Blanche loved to...

Jul 4, 2024

Brenda Kay (Rea) Rock, 84, Indianapolis, passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2024. She was born on May 6, 1940, in Connersville, IN, to Linville and Olive (Caskey) Rea. She attended Indiana Business College. On October 7, 1962, Brenda married Gary Lee Rock in her hometown.

Brenda worked as a legal secretary for Attorney Dean...

Jun 30, 2024

Phyllis Carol (Thompson) Whitlow, 82,

Phyllis passed on to the afterworld on June 30, 2024. She was born in Gary, IN, on April 16, 1942, and was raised in Indianapolis and Morgantown, Indiana.

She raised her family in Indianapolis and spent her final decades in Knightstown. She was a free-spirit and...

Jun 25, 2024

Verla Doughty, 87 years, a resident of Lagrange, Ind., formerly of Greenfield, Ind. passed away Tuesday morning, June 25, 2024, at her residence. She was born April 26, 1937, in Greenfield, Ind. to the late Ivan and Kathryn (Macy) Schaekel.

Verla graduated from Greenfield High School in 1955 and was a member of Greenfield Christian Church, Greenfield,...

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...