Obituaries

Oct 16, 2023

Gail Mure (Staley) Brawner, age 78 of Fortville, passed away Monday October 16, 2023. She was born March 4, 1945, in Black Mountain, North Carolina, to the late Floyd E. Staley and Lottie E. (Odom) Staley. On August 20, 1966, she married Carlis Miller Brawner.

Gail was owner and operator of Brawner's Greenhouse for over...

Oct 15, 2023

Shirley Lynn Tumey, age 79 of Carmel passed away, October 15, 2023, at St. Vincents Hospital. She was born March 14, 1944, in Indianapolis to the late Harlan and Grace (White) Tumey.

Shirley was a 1962 graduate of Broad Ripple High School. Shirley loved gardening, baking, and cooking. She loved all animals especially her horse, Amber which...

Oct 14, 2023

Kathleen Jamell, 69, Greenfield, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 14, 2023. Kathleen was born on May 28, 1954, in Dayton, KY, to Fred and Ermon (Scales) Jamell. She is a 1970 graduate of Eastern Hancock High School.

Kathleen was a good Christian woman and loved going to church. She attended Victory Life. She was...

Sep 29, 2023

Norma I. "Becky" Marcum passed away September 29, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born June 24, 1928, in Celina, Tennessee to the late John F. and Cora (Daniels) Watson. She married Willard Marcum on June 24, 1952.

Prior to her retirement, Becky enjoyed a 33-year career with Witco Richardson Rubber. Always a...

Sep 29, 2023

James Richard Trent, 76, Greenfield, passed away at home on Friday, September 29, 2023, surrounded by loving family. He was born on December 18, 1946, in Greenfield, IN, to Glen Richard and Crystal Christine (Smith) Trent. He graduated from Arsenal Tech High School in Indianapolis. James served in the U.S. Navy from November 1964 to December 1967. He married...

Sep 29, 2023

Jackie Donald Coots, 82, Greenfield, passed away on September 29, 2023, in Indianapolis. Jackie was born on May 6, 1941, in Eolia, KY, to James Riley and Maude (Boggs) Coots. He graduated from Southwest Texas University with a bachelor's degree in education and electronics. He married Loretta June Boggs on September 5, 1959.

Jackie made...

Sep 28, 2023

Pamela Kay (Hughey) Deer, 76, Greenfield, died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, September 28, 2023. Pamela was born on September 11, 1947, in Indianapolis, IN, to Charles and Carol (Haine) Hughey. She graduated from Zionsville High School.

Pamela was a stay-at-home mom for many years. She was a caretaker and...

Sep 27, 2023

Robert (Bob) Wayne Sims, 80, of Bloomington, IN, passed away on September 27, 2023 in Indianapolis after a battle with cancer. He was born March 21, 1943 in Greenfield, IN, to Wayne Fender and Dorotha Mae (Miller) Sims.

Bob grew up on his family's farm, helping his father in the fields when he was old...

Sep 26, 2023

Jamie Sue (Hetzler) Conway, 50, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, September 26, 2023. Jamie was born on May 26, 1973, in Bedford, IN, to James and Brenda (Wagner) Snyder. She was a 1991 graduate of Greeneview High School in Jamestown, Ohio where she was the valedictorian of her class and lettered in volleyball, track, and...

Sep 23, 2023

Michael Paul McCoy, 35, Greenfield, passed away unexpectedly on September 23, 2023. Michael was born on April 6, 1988, in Indianapolis, IN, to Gary Dean and Mary Jane (Porter) McCoy. Michael is a 2006 graduate of New Palestine High School. On June 1, 2019, he married Amanda Christine Dungan.

Michael was a tremendously loving husband,...

Sep 22, 2023

Martha Ann (Crudgington) Hian, 80, passed away with family by her side, on Friday, September 22, 2023, at Abbie Hunt Bryce Home, in Indianapolis, while under hospice care. Martha was born on September 4, 1943, in Little Rock, Arkansas, to Homer and Beatrice (McPhearson) Crudgington. She attended Little Rock High School.

Martha enjoyed all things...

Sep 20, 2023

Betty Jean (Johnson) Stevens, 91, formerly of Greenfield, IN, passed away Wednesday, September 20, 2023. She was born July 23, 1932, to Duard Sr. and Bertha (Williams) Johnson.

Betty is survived by her daughter, Trudi (Bill) Stephenson of Greenfield, IN; sons, Keith (Becky) Stevens of Oakland, KY and Brad (Chris) Stevens of Willow Spring, NC;...

Sep 16, 2023

Ronald Lee Youngclaus, age 71 of Knightstown, went to heaven September 16, 2023, in Greensburg, Indiana, surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 7, 1951, in St. Louis, Missouri to the late Leroy and Mary (Krizek) Knight.

Ron had a tremendous love for his country and served in the United States Air Force...

Sep 13, 2023

Robert Donald McKee, age 90 of Fairland, Indiana passed away September 13, 2023, at Fairway Village in Indianapolis. He was born January 4, 1933, in New Castle, Indiana to the late Robert S. and Margaret M. (Hernly) McKee. Bob was a graduate of Howe  High School and later attended Indiana University.

Bob served in the United States...

Sep 13, 2023

Brandon Lee Reed, 28, Greenfield, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 13, 2023. Brandon was born on May 16, 1995, in Greenfield, to Mark Scott Reed and Stacie Lynne Riegel. He is a 2013 graduate of Greenfield Central High School.

Brandon was employed as a Senior Site Specialist with Thermo Fisher Scientific since March 2017....

Sep 8, 2023

Phyllis "Jane" Carter, 82 years, passed away September 8, 2023, at her home in Greenfield. She was born August 8, 1941, in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late Thomas and Irene (Perkinson) Elrod.

Jane was a 1959 graduate of North Central High School. She worked for many departments including the Special Education Department at Greenfield Central...

Sep 7, 2023

Donald D. "Dave" Turner, 86 years, passed away September 7, 2023 at Hancock Regional Hospital, Greenfield. He was born January 7, 1937 in Kirksville, Missouri to the late Gird and Maurine (Lair) Tuner.

Dave graduated from Kirksville High School, received a B.S. from Truman State University and later received his Master's in Fishery's Biology from...

Sep 4, 2023

Betty Joyce (Newton) Taylor, 95, Carthage, IN, passed away on September 4, 2023. She was born on July 3, 1928, in Chicago, IL, to Lilburn L. and Thelma E. (Bundy) Newton. She is a graduate of Charlottesville High School. She later attended Cosmetology schooling. She was a beautician for over twenty-five years, retiring in 1971.

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Aug 31, 2023

Kayden D. Nickle, 16 of Cleveland, Texas passed away August 31, 2023 in Greenfield, Indiana.  He was born December 2, 2006 in Grand Junction, Colorado to Ronald Nickle and Cherri (Clark) Duarte.

Kayden was a kind soul with a big heart and took great pride in caring for others.  He was the one everyone turned...

Aug 31, 2023

Carolyn Sandra (Duvall) Zentz, 78, of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away August 31, 2023 surrounded by her family and loved ones. Carol was born January 2, 1945 to Albert and Anna Duvall of Indianapolis.

Carol was a graduate of Warren Central High school where she was an avid track star in high hurdles (wink, wink). After...