Obituaries

Heather  Dawn Yates-Lightle

Heather Dawn Yates-Lightle

Oct 24, 2020

It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Heather Dawn Yates-Lightle of Greenfield, Indiana. She passed on Saturday, October 24, 2020. She was 41 years of age. Heather was born in Independence, Missouri on November 18, 1978. She attended Blue Springs High School, Blue Springs, Missouri. Heather loved music and played the flute in...

Margaret Laverne Fentz

Margaret Laverne Fentz

Oct 23, 2020

Margaret Laverne (Dirr) Fentz, 73, of Greenfield, IN, passed away in Indianapolis, on Friday, October 23, 2020 with family by her side. Margaret was born on October 14, 1947 in Indianapolis to Charles W. and Jean (Norton) Dirr. Margaret worked for The Kroger Company for 38 years in management before retiring. She loved to bake, read, and listen to Christian...

Carl Ryan Blackford

Carl Ryan Blackford

Oct 19, 2020

Carl Ryan Blackford, age 40, of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away Monday, October 19, 2020 in Cleveland, Ohio. Carl was born October 17, 1980 to Dianna L. Fugate and Ricki Dee Blackford. Carl was a gamer. He was the Store Manager for Gamer's Loot, which fueled his passion for video games as well as board games. He loved attending Gen Con...

Paul  Wayman Smith

Paul Wayman Smith

Oct 18, 2020

Paul Wayman Smith, 82, Greenfield, passed away Sunday, October 18, 2020 at Hancock Regional Hospice. Paul was born on July 14, 1938 in Celina, TN, to William and Nell (Long) Smith. Paul worked for E & B Paving in Anderson, IN, for many years. Paul was a quiet man, mostly staying to himself. But he did enjoy trout fishing in...

Diane L. Pickering

Diane L. Pickering

Oct 17, 2020

Diane L. Pickering, age 58, of Greenfield, passed away Saturday, October 17, 2020 at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield, Indiana. She was born January 26, 1962 to Harry Lee and Donna Jean Vick Daniels. Diane loved to crochet and participate in dog shows. She also loved horses and everything that had to do with Mickey mouse. She is survived by...

Mallory A. Campbell-Norris

Mallory A. Campbell-Norris

Oct 10, 2020

Mallory A. Campbell-Norris, 36, passed away Saturday, October 10, 2020 in Indianapolis, Indiana. She was born July 26, 1984 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Denver Campbell and Judy Doll-Campbell. Mallory loved her kids. She was a good listener, an amazing writer and poet, and loved camping. She is survived by her parents, Denver Campbell and Judy Doll-Campbell; sisters, Brandy (Kyle) Lewis...

Andrew Adolf Milke

Andrew Adolf Milke

Oct 7, 2020

Andrew Adolf Milke, 77, of Wilkinson, passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at Hancock Regional Hospital, Hospice, with long-term significant other, Sharon Johnson, by his side. Andy was born on July 22, 1943, in Lansing, MI, to the late Edmond and Marjie (Morrison) Milke. Andy graduated from Broad Ripple High School. Andy was employed by the City of Greenfield in...

Darrin Lee Bledsoe

Darrin Lee Bledsoe

Oct 5, 2020

It is with great sadness that the family of Darrin Lee Bledsoe announce his sudden passing on Monday, October 5, 2020 at the age of 50. Darrin will be lovingly remembered by his mother, Connie Freshwater; sisters, Amie (James) Martin, Connie (Max) Zirkle, and brothers Calvin (Kelly) Hardy Bledsoe IV, and Ryan Thompson. Grandmothers, Vera Bledsoe, and Genevieve Gordon. Grandfather,...

James R. Meek

James R. Meek

Oct 2, 2020

James R. Meek, 62, Greenfield, passed away October 2, 2020. He was born on September 18, 1958 in Greenfield, IN, the son of Paul and Joan (Walls) Meek. James worked as a sheet metal worker for 21 years at Southwark Metal Manufacturing in Lawrence, IN. He married Candy Small on May 31, 1997. James loved to fish and watch Colts...

Scott Hutton

Scott Hutton

Sep 26, 2020

Scott Hutton, Indianapolis, born January 7, 1948, the son of Ralph and Beatrice Hutton, passed away Saturday, September 26, 2020. Wilma Hutton was blessed to be Scott's mother when she married Ralph after the passing of Beatrice when he was only 2 years old. Surviving family members include brothers, Larry of Greenfield and Phil (Fiona) of Bellingham, Washington. Other immediate...

Robert L Low

Robert L Low

Sep 25, 2020

Robert L Low, age 88, of Greenfield passed away, Friday, September 25, 2020 at Greenfield Healthcare Center. He was born February 29, 1932 in rural Hancock County to the late Lonnie B. and Opal K. (Pearson) Low. Bob was a graduate of Charlottesville High School. He married Mary Imogene (Morgan) in 1951. Bob served in the U.S. Army during the...

Mary Ann Burton

Mary Ann Burton

Sep 19, 2020

Mary Ann Burton, 81, of Greenfield, passed away on September 19, 2020 at Springhurst Health Campus. She was born on February 4, 1939 in Indianapolis to the late Charles S. and Lila E. (Sherwood) Hoagland. Mary Ann graduated from Scecina Memorial High School. Mary Ann married the love of her life, Harold E. Burton, on January 25, 1958. Mary Ann...

Mary  Katherine "Mary Kay" Kussmann

Mary Katherine "Mary Kay" Kussmann

Sep 18, 2020

Mary Katherine (Mary Kay) Kussmann, 103, died September 18, 2020 at Suburban Hospice at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield. She was born August 14, 1917, in Morris, Oklahoma, to Max C. and Emma Jane (Zimmerman) Deweese. She attended high school and business school in St. Paul, Minnesota, and worked for a law publisher, both in St. Paul and in Kansas...

Barbara Ann Kaster

Barbara Ann Kaster

Sep 14, 2020

Barbara Ann Kaster, age 79, of Greenfield passed away, Monday, September 14, 2020 surrounded by her family at Suburban Hospice. She was born November 26, 1940 in Beloit, Wisconsin to the late Francis G. and Evelyn (DeVoe) Dempsey. Barbara received her nursing degree from the St. Francis School of Nursing in LaCrosse, WI., and continued her education receiving her bachelor's...

Clyde E. Clemens, Sr.

Clyde E. Clemens, Sr.

Sep 11, 2020

Clyde Edward Clemens, Sr., 86, of Greenfield, passed away on September 11, 2020 with family by his side. He was born on September 28, 1933 in Bloomington, IN, to the late Gwen M. and Clara C. (Warling) Clemens. Clyde proudly served our country in the U.S. Navy from August 1951 to August 1959. He was on the U.S.S. Chevalier carrier...

Edward Wayne Drinkard

Edward Wayne Drinkard

Sep 6, 2020

Edward Wayne Drinkard, age 79, born unto William "Bill" and Lois "Wanda" Drinkard on July 22, 1941 in New Albany, Indiana passed away peacefully with his family at his side on September 6, 2020. Growing up, Ed's father's position with Union Carbide would have the family move to West Virginia, eventually settling temporarily in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. After WWII, the...

Shirley Ann Stine

Shirley Ann Stine

Sep 3, 2020

Shirley Ann Stine, age 73 of Greenfield passed away, Thursday, September 3, 2020 at Morristown Manor. She was born February 19, 1947 in Shelbyville, Indiana to the late Oscar and Kathleen (Cooper) Haynie. Shirley married Millard "Wayne" Stine on September 28, 1963. Together they made their home and raised their family in Greenfield. Shirley was a floor manager for Reasoner...

Gordon R. Papke

Gordon R. Papke

Sep 3, 2020

Gordon R. Papke, age 93 of Greenfield passed away Thursday, September 3, 2020 at Brandywine Golden Living Center. Gordon was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to the late Leon F. and Frances (Novak) Pepkowski. He proudly served in the U.S. Army. Prior to his retirement in 1987 Gordon worked for the Federal Aviation Administration. He was a member of the U.S....

Margaret P. Young

Margaret P. Young

Aug 31, 2020

Margaret P. Young, of Greenfield, Indiana passed away peacefully on August 31, 2020. She was born on March 7, 1927 to Robert and Jean (Patterson) Pont in Flint, Michigan. Margaret is proceeded in death by her parents, listed above, her husband Gilbert Pont and her sister Betty Dryer. She is survived by 2 nephews; David (Janice) Dryer and James (Julie)...

Paul C. Crank

Paul C. Crank

Aug 30, 2020

Paul C. Crank, age 78, of Greenfield passed away Sunday, August 30, 2020 at St. Vincent's Hospital, Indianapolis. He was born November 28, 1941 in Indianapolis to the late David and Elsie (Myrick) Crank. Paul was a graduate of New Palestine High School and served in the U.S. Army. He married Mary (Loyal) on December 22, 1978. Paul was a...