Obituaries

Richard M Holmes Sr

Richard M Holmes Sr

Jan 5, 2020

Richard M. Holmes, Sr., age 68, of Greenfield passed away Sunday, January 5, 2020 at his home. He was born February 25, 1951 in Little Rock, Arkansas to the late Richmond M. and Margaret (Medlin) Holmes. He 2-stepped his way into the heart of Doris (Smith) Holmes, and they were married on July 27, 1979. Prior to his retirement Richard...

Constance "Connie" Shafer

Constance "Connie" Shafer

Jan 5, 2020

Constance "Connie" Shafer, age 75, of Kingston, New York and formerly of Greenfield, passed away on January 5, 2020 at Adira at Riverside Nursing Home in New York. She was born on December 13, 1944, in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late William Shafer & Wanda (Beagle) Shafer. Connie graduated from Greenfield High School in 1962 and was a member of...

Della Mae Bowman

Della Mae Bowman

Jan 2, 2020

Della Mae Bowman, age 87 of Greenfield passed away Thursday, January 2, 2020 at Hancock Health Suburban Hospice. She was born November 6, 1932 in Greenfield to the late Roy C. and Mary R. (Jack) Boles. Della married Paul Bowman on July 30, 1950 and they made their home in Greenfield. Prior to her retirement Della worked for Western Electric,...

Fredrick Wilson

Fredrick Wilson

Jan 1, 2020

Frederick L. Wilson, age 91, of Greenfield, passed away on January 1, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born on April 29, 1928, in Shelbyville, In to the late Thomas & Dorotha (Ball) Wilson. Frederick spent his career with Hancock Memorial Hospital until his retirement in 1995. Frederick enjoyed fishing, classical music, hiking, bowling and basically anything...

Johnsie Tongate

Johnsie Tongate

Dec 30, 2019

Johnsie Tongate, age 83, of Greenfield, Indiana, passed away on December 30, 2019 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born on February 20, 1936, to the late Dozier & Lillie Mae (Peele) Smith. Johnsie married the love of her life, Jerry R. Tongate, in 1956. Johnsie was a devoted member of th Pilgrim Holiness Church in...

Delmer "Shakey"  Anderson

Delmer "Shakey" Anderson

Dec 28, 2019

Delmer E. "Shakey" Anderson, age 73, of Greenfield passed away Saturday, December 28, 2019 at Hancock Health, Greenfield. He was born December 14, 1946 in Fleming Neon, KY to the late William and Ethel (McCall) Anderson. He married Rosemary (Stephens) on July 12, 1965. Prior to his retirement in 2008 Delmer was employed as a foreman for Miller Pipeline for...

Loyd Jones

Loyd Jones

Dec 22, 2019

Loyd Jones, age 85, of Greenfield passed away Sunday, December 22, 2019 at St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis. He was born September 3, 1934 in Horselick Holler, KY to the late Willie and Edna Marie (Mullins) Jones. Prior to his retirement in 1991 Loyd enjoyed a 33-year career with Ford Motor Company. He enjoyed fishing, yard sales and conversations with friends....

Deborah Doty

Deborah Doty

Dec 22, 2019

Deborah A. Doty, age 70, of Greenfield passed away Sunday, December 22, 2019 at I.U. Simon Cancer Center, Indianapolis. She was born February 22, 1949 in Franklin, Indiana to the late Andrew and Birdie (Johnson) Cassidy. Deborah was a 1967 graduate of Columbus Senior High School. She married Dale Doty on February 22, 1970 and they moved to Greenfield to...

Sarah J Bogardus

Sarah J Bogardus

Dec 21, 2019

Sarah J Bogardus, age 80, of Greenfield, Indiana, passed away on December 21, 2019 at Golden Living Brandywine in Greenfield. She was born on July 9, 1939, in Greensburg, IN to the late William Deiwert & Jessie Deiwert. Sarah graduated from Clarksburg High School. She married the love of her life, Gerald Bogardus, on June 21, 1974. Sarah was a...

Carol Jean Frederick

Carol Jean Frederick

Dec 16, 2019

Carol Jean Frederick, age 76, of Dublin, Ohio and formerly of Greenfield, Indiana passed away on December 16, 2019 at Brookdale Muirfield Nursing Home. She was born on October 22, 1943, in Columbus, Ohio, to the late Willie Moore & Evelyn (Sowards) Moore. Jeannie graduated from South High School. She married the love of her life, Harlan D. Frederick Jr,...

Allan D Chandler

Allan D Chandler

Dec 11, 2019

Allan D. Chandler, age 75 of Greenfield passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at Riverwalk Village, Noblesville. He was born May 30, 1944 in Greenfield to the late Thomas F. and Nondus C. (Wilson) Chandler. He proudly served in the U. S. Air Force during the Vietnam era. Allan worked for Roll Coater for several years and prior to his...

Phyllis Ann Robinson

Phyllis Ann Robinson

Dec 6, 2019

Phyllis Ann Robinson, age 80, of Greenfield passed away Friday, December 6, 2019 at Hancock Regional Hospital. She was born October 4, 1939 in Shelbyville, Indiana to the late Lloyd and Hazel (Benefiel) Hall. She married Samuel Robinson on January 23, 1960. Phyllis was a graduate of Shelbyville High School and had recently attended her 60th class reunion. She received...

Bruce Allen Reed

Bruce Allen Reed

Dec 6, 2019

Bruce Reed, age 72, of Greenfield, passed away on December 6, 2019 at Hancock Regional Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born on September 11, 1947, in Indianapolis, In, to the late Wilbur & Juanita (Swain) Reed. Bruce graduated from New Palestine High School in 1966. He spent his career with Lester's Body Shop as an Autobody Repair...

Kenneth L. Borgmann

Kenneth L. Borgmann

Dec 4, 2019

Kenneth L. Borgmann, age 90 of New Palestine passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at Springhurst Health Campus. He was born June 9, 1929 in New Palestine to the late Louis and Florena (Brune) Borgmann. Kenny was a 1947 graduate of New Palestine High School and continued his education at Purdue University. He married Patricia (Parrish) in 1949. He served...

James Goodwin

James Goodwin

Dec 4, 2019

James Goodwin, age 63, of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away on December 4, 2019 at his residence. He was born on August 1, 1956, in Rushville, Indiana to Richard Goodwin & the late Anita Jean (Pearson) Goodwin. James spent his career working as a union forklift driver for 40 plus years. James enjoyed politics, music and was a major football fan....

Emiko Roe

Emiko Roe

Nov 28, 2019

Emiko Roe, age 74, of Greenfield, passed away on November 28, 2019 at Hancock Regional Hospital. She was born on January 5, 1945, in Tenian Island Japan to the late Soei & Chiyoko Zamami. Emiko graduated from Naehar High School in Okinawa Japan and received her Associates of Business degree from Jefferson Tech College in Steubenville, Oh. She spent her...

Michael D Adams

Michael D Adams

Nov 26, 2019

Michael D. Adams, age 61 of Greenfield passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis. He was born August 5, 1958 in Indianapolis to Barry and Helen (Hopkins) Adams. In his spare time Michael enjoyed traveling and riding motorcycles. He was always there to care for his mother. He is survived by his parents listed above; brother,...

Clinton Barnes Shaw

Clinton Barnes Shaw

Nov 26, 2019

Clinton Barnes-Shaw, age 45 of Greenfield passed away, Tuesday, November, 26, 2019 at his home. He was born March 29, 1974 in Wabasha, Minnesota to James and Catherine (Ayres) Shaw. Clinton loved music, fixing things, woodworking and spending time with his nephews, Alex George, Asheton Reese, Sebastian Berry and great nephew, Matthew George. His is survived by his mother Catherine;...

Alfred S Melton

Alfred S Melton

Nov 18, 2019

Alfred S. Melton, age 90, of Greenfield passed away Monday, November 18, 2019 at Greenfield Healthcare. He was born February 3, 1929 in Sebree, KY to the late Koran and Allene (Lockridge) Melton. Prior to his retirement from the Indiana State Police in 1992 Alfred was a Marion County Sheriff's Deputy. He enjoyed collecting and working on cars, country music...

Don Willard

Don Willard

Nov 13, 2019

Don Willard, age 78 of Greenfield, passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at Hancock Regional Hospital. Don was born September 13, 1941 in Greenfield to the late Jess and Virginia (Spegal) Willard. He was a 1959 graduate of Greenfield High School and received his Masters in Education from Ball State University. He married Beth (Williams) on November 30, 1963 and...