Obituaries

Loraine A. Atherton

Loraine A. Atherton

Aug 4, 2021

Loraine A. (Lasley) Atherton, 108 ½ years young, of Greenfield, passed away Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at Spinghurst Health Campus. She was born on January 1, 1913, one of six children, to Ora and Claudia (Whitecotton) Lasley, in the small town of Gessie, IN. Loraine graduated from Tech High School in Indianapolis. She married her love, Horace Atherton. In the...

Jacqueline Alice Shaw

Jacqueline Alice Shaw

Aug 2, 2021

Jacqueline Alice (Willis) Shaw, 98, Greenfield, passed away August 2, 2021 at her residence. She was born on November 15, 1922 in Decatur, IL, to Jack and Alice (Snider) Willis. She graduated from Decatur High School and attended Browns Business College. She married her love, Frederick Shaw on August 30, 1944. Jacqueline also enlisted in the U.S. Navy at the...

Douglas Wayne Mckinney

Douglas Wayne Mckinney

Aug 2, 2021

Douglas Wayne McKinney, 62, Greenfield, passed away Monday, August 2, 2021 at Community Hospital South, Indianapolis. Doug was born on July 12, 1959 in Indianapolis, to Russell Howard and Avanell (Keeton) McKinney. Doug graduated from New Palestine High School. He married his love, Lisa Hensley. Doug was a tremendously loving husband, father, brother, son, and friend to all who knew...

Louise Miller

Louise Miller

Jul 31, 2021

Louise (Dunkle) Miller, 98, passed away Saturday, July 31, 2021 in Indianapolis. She was born on July 30, 1923 in Salem, NJ to Frank A. and Hazel (Tomlinson) Dunkle. She married her love, James E. Miller on May 9, 1945. Louise was at least a 60 year resident of Greenfield. Louise was the owner/operator of her own hair salon for...

Ray Ryan Easley

Ray Ryan Easley

Jul 31, 2021

On Saturday, July 31, 2021, Ray Ryan Easley, loving husband, father, brother, uncle and grandfather, passed away at the age of 70. In 1951, in Altus, Oklahoma, Ray was born to Gordon and Ernesteen Easley. He was the sixth of ten children, one of five brothers. Ray graduated valedictorian from Alma High School (Ark.), and completed degrees at Covenant Foundation...

Reita Jeanne Bertsch

Reita Jeanne Bertsch

Jul 25, 2021

Reita Jeanne Bertsch, 88, of Greenfield passed away on July 25, 2021 at her home. She was born to Marion A. and Delsa M. Brattain on October 30, 1932 in Putnam County, Indiana. She grew up on a farm there and graduated from Russelville High School. She received her B.A. and M.A. in Education from Indiana State University. She is...

Donna Louise Foreman

Donna Louise Foreman

Jul 24, 2021

Donna Louise Foreman, age 78 of Greenfield passed away July 24, 2021, at St. Vincent's Hospital, Indianapolis. She was born December 8, 1942, in Dearborn, MI to the late Herbert and Irene (Barto) McCracken. Donna was a 1960 graduate of Scecina Memorial High School. After high school Donna worked in the banking industry as a Teller. She married her high...

Teratha "Jane" Hensley

Teratha "Jane" Hensley

Jul 23, 2021

Teratha Jane (Foust) Hensley, 80, passed away Friday, July 23, 2021at St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis. Teratha was born on February 17, 1941 in LaFollette, TN, to Henry and Lilly Mae (Clouse) Foust. Teratha was a tremendously loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend to all who knew her and will be sadly missed. She loved her family to the fullest...

Mildred C. Giddings

Mildred C. Giddings

Jul 21, 2021

Mildred C. Giddings peacefully passed from this life on Wednesday afternoon, July 21, 2021, at 90 years of age. Millie was quite ready to move on, her heart was tired and gave it up. Millie was born on March 12, 1931, to Ed and Elizabeth Hodapp in Greensburg, Indiana. She graduated from Clarksburg High school in 1949 in a class...

Janet A.  Rankins

Janet A. Rankins

Jul 18, 2021

Janet Arlene Rankins, 84-years-old, of Greenfield, Indiana entered eternal rest peacefully Sunday, July 18th, 2021. Janet was born July 9th, 1937, in Vanceburg, Kentucky where she lived throughout childhood. She had many adventures there and told stories of a too close for comfort run-in with a bear and days spent swimming across the Ohio River. Growing up she also spent...

Charles Edward Mcclurg

Charles Edward Mcclurg

Jul 16, 2021

Charles "Edward" McClurg, age 84 of Greenfield passed away July 16, 2021, at Greenfield Healthcare. He was born October 19, 1936, in Farmers, KY. To the late John and Viola (Hamm) McClurg. In his early years, Edward served in the Reserve National Guard. Prior to his retirement in 1999, Edward was a millwright for Ford Motor Company for many years....

Martha "Ann" Over

Martha "Ann" Over

Jul 15, 2021

Martha "Ann" Over, age 75 of Greenfield, passed away Thursday, July 15, 2021, at St. Vincent's Hospital, Indianapolis. She was born February 20, 1946, in Indianapolis to the late Milo and Mildred (Dobbins) Howrey. Ann was a 1964 graduate of Hancock Central High School. She married her sweetheart of 55 years in November of 1965. She was a long-time member...

Dwight "Doc" Cummings

Dwight "Doc" Cummings

Jul 14, 2021

Dwight "Doc" Osten Cummings, 73 years, a resident of Greenfield passed away at home Wednesday, July 14, 2021. He was born August 11, 1947, in Portland, Indiana to the late Charles O. & Vera J. (Kaufman) Cummings. He was a graduate of Star City High School and Sam's Technical Institute where he received his associate degree in Architecture. Doc served...

Charles Eugene House

Charles Eugene House

Jul 13, 2021

Charles Eugene House, 69, Greenfield, passed away Tuesday, July 13, 2021. Charles was born on February 7, 1952 in Hodgenville, KY to Charles Madison and Stacie Marie (Despain) House. Charles is a 1971 graduate of Lawrence Central High School. He served in the U.S. Marine's. He married his love, Nancy Sue Crannor. Charles was a tremendously loving individual. He never...

Carlyss "Carly" Ann Soulier

Carlyss "Carly" Ann Soulier

Jul 12, 2021

Carlyss Ann Soulier, 67, Greenfield, passed away Monday, July 12, 2021 at her residence. Carly was born on September 9, 1953 in Richmond, IN, to Carlisle and Edith (Livelsburger) Soulier. She is a 1972 graduate of Richmond High School. Following graduation, Carly entered and served in the U.S. Army, primarily serving overseas in Japan. Carly worked as a letter carrier...

Kenneth E. Montgomery

Kenneth E. Montgomery

Jul 9, 2021

Kenneth E. Montgomery, 74, Greenfield passed away July 9, 2021 at his home. He was born July 12, 1946, in Rushville, Indiana to the late Ferda and Francis (Ryckman) Montgomery. Kenneth attended Rushville High School and served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam era from 1965-1967. He was a proud veteran and always wore his Vietnam hat. He attended...

George Edward Butzin

George Edward Butzin

Jul 8, 2021

George Edward Butzin Jr, age 91 of Kokomo, formerly of Greenfield, passed away Thursday, July 8, 2021, at St. Vincent's Hospital. Kokomo. He was born May 31, 1930, in Peru, IN to the late George Butzin Sr. and Minnie (Bohrts) Butzin. George was a 1949 Graduate of Peru High School. Stationed in Germany, George served his country in the U.S....

Sandy Kay Evans

Sandy Kay Evans

Jul 3, 2021

Sandra "Sandy" Kay (Cook) Evans, age 78, of Indianapolis, passed away July 3, 2021, at IU Health. She was born May 22, 1943, in Greenfield to the late Joseph E. and Lenna (Jackson) Cook. Sandra was a 1961 graduate of Greenfield High School and prior to her retirement was an administrative assistant at Indiana National Bank. She married Richard "Rick"...

Jeffrey  Scott  Stearns, Jr.

Jeffrey Scott Stearns, Jr.

Jul 2, 2021

Jeffrey Scott Stearns, Jr., 39, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 2, 2021. Jeffrey was born on January 6, 1982 in New Castle, IN, to Jeffrey Scott Stearns, Sr. and Rena (Miller) Stearns. He attended Knightstown High School. Jeffrey owned and operated JS Concrete for 18 years. He was a member of the Greenfield Masonic Lodge as well as St....

Mark Ellis Walton

Mark Ellis Walton

Jul 1, 2021

Mark Ellis Walton, 59, Indianapolis, passed away unexpectedly on July 1, 2021. He was born on February 17, 1962 in Greenfield to Charles William and Shirley Jacquelyn (Barrett) Walton. Mark is a 1980 graduate of Morristown High School. Mark worked as a security guard for several companies around the Indianapolis metro area. He supported a positive work ethic and could...