Obituaries

Carl E. Lines

Carl E. Lines

Feb 18, 2018

Carl E. Lines, Jr. age 81 of Greenfield passed away Sunday, February 18, 2018 at IU Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis. He was born January 7, 1937 in Indianapolis and graduated from Warren Central High School. He married Patricia (Watson) Lines in 1979. He is survived by his wife Patricia of Greenfield, step-sons; Charles (Jackie) Frasier and Thomas Frasier, step-daughter; Earlene (Wesley)...

Lucilla H. Boyd

Lucilla H. Boyd

Feb 15, 2018

Lucilla Jane (Hall) Boyd Born January 10, 1920, Rensselaer, IN to Paul Jefferson Hall Sr. and Jane Parkison Moody Hall.(The fourth of five children.) Baptized in Barkley Methodist Church in Barkley Township. Attended South Barkley School from grades 1-8. Graduated from Rensselaer High School in 1937, Indiana University in 1941 (B.A.), Northwestern University in 1945 (M.A.). Taught high school in...

Gregory Greg Lawrence

Gregory Greg Lawrence

Feb 13, 2018

Gregory "Greg" Lawrence, age 70, of Indianapolis, passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at Community Hospital North. He was born July 11, 1947 in Evansville, Indiana to the late Guy and Peggy (Coffman) Lawrence. Greg was a graduate of John Marshall High School in Indianapolis and a member of Brandywine Community Church. Greg was a Logistic Manager for CF and...

James Rutherford

James Rutherford

Feb 10, 2018

James H. Rutherford, 91 of Kennewick, WA passed away on February 10th, 2018. He was born in Louellen, Ky on December 9,1926 to Charles and Sarah Rutherford. James was the last of 13 children. He spent his early years in Harlan County, Kentucky until 1936 when his family moved to Deputy, IN. James was a graduate of Deputy High School....

John Hine

John Hine

Feb 5, 2018

John R. Hine, age 59 of Greenfield, passed away Monday February 5, 2018 at Greenfield Health. He was born November 18, 1958 in Rushville, Indiana to the late Robert J. and Kathleen (Williams) Hine. John was a 1977 graduate of Rushville Consolidated High School and a member of Arlington Christian Church. John was an avid sports fan, loving all sports....

Rosalie A. Rosie The Clown Quakenbush

Rosalie A. Rosie The Clown Quakenbush

Feb 1, 2018

Rosalie A. Quakenbush, age 89, of Greenfield passed away on Thursday February 1, 2018 at Hancock Regional Hospital. She was born on May 10, 1928 to the late A.P. and Myrtle (Tolle) Swem in Forest, Indiana. Rosalie married the love of her life Donnell on July 1, 1947, and were married for nearly 50 years until his passing. Rosie worked...

Kenneth R. Kenney Montgomery

Kenneth R. Kenney Montgomery

Jan 31, 2018

Kenneth "Kenney" Montgomery, age 46 of Greenfield, passed away Wednesday January 31, 2018 at his residence. He was born September 15, 1971 in Florence, Kentucky to Kenneth E. and Joyce (Roberts) Montgomery. Kenneth worked as a Cardiac Cath Tech for St. Francis Hospital, as well as, being a paramedic/ EMT for several different Ambulance companies. He was an avid photographer,...

Ralph W. Condon

Ralph W. Condon

Jan 26, 2018

Ralph graduated from Ben Davis High School and spent his career working in the Manufacturing Industry. He married the love of his life, Lossie Condon on October 7, 1972. Ralph was a man of few words but had the biggest heart. He was a loving husband, wonderful father, and brother who will be greatly missed. Left to cherish Ralphs memory...

Anita R. Callahan

Anita R. Callahan

Jan 26, 2018

Anita Ruth Callahan, age 88 passed away Friday, January 26, 2018 at Castleton Healthcare Center, Indianapolis. She was born May 30, 1929 in Greenfield to the late Edgar and Margaret (Frazier) Wilson. Anita was a 1948 graduate of Charlottesville High School and a member of Charlottesville United Methodist Church. She was an avid supporter of 4-H as well as Eastern...

Richard L. Martin

Richard L. Martin

Jan 24, 2018

Richard L. Martin of Greenfield passed away unexpectedly at his home January 24, 2018. He was born August 20, 1937 in Indianapolis to the late John and Mertle (Allen) Martin. Richard was a graduate of Tech High School and served in the United States Navy. He married his wife Peggy in the summer of 1984 and they made their home...

William J. Bill Ross

William J. Bill Ross

Jan 24, 2018

William "Bill" J. Ross passed away at the St. Vincent Hospice Center in Indianapolis on Wednesday January 24, 2018. He was born October 7, 1932 in Martinsville, IN to the late Albert Ross and Alma Sherfick. Bill enjoyed life and all it had to offer. He served in the United States Marine Corp active duty from 1952 until 1955 during...

David L. Shipley

David L. Shipley

Jan 21, 2018

David L. Shipley age 75 of Indianapolis passed away Sunday, January 21, 2018 at I.U. Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis. He was born October 28, 1942 in Indianapolis to the late Charles and Maxine (Roberts) Shipley. David married Elaina (Kissel) Shipley on September 1, 1963. David was a career firefighter with Indianapolis Fire Department retiring from Station 34 as Captain on July...

James Franklin

James Franklin

Jan 19, 2018

James "Jim" Franklin, 83 of Greenfield, Indiana, passed away on Friday, January 19, 2018 at Greenfield Healthcare Center in Greenfield. He was born on December 8, 1934 in Cartwright, Kentucky to the late Clarence Elmer and Ruby Estelle (Smith) Franklin. Left to cherish Jims memory are his sons, Les Alan Franklin of Greenfield; James Michael Franklin of Connersville; David Franklin...

Lucille Micinski

Lucille Micinski

Jan 11, 2018

Lucille Micinski of South Bend, IN and recently of Greenfield, IN passed away Thursday morning January 11, 2018 in the Greenfield Heath Care Center. Lucille was born on February 12, 1928 in South Bend, a daughter of the late Victor and Mary (Jaskowiak) Rogowski. She grew up in South Bend where she belonged to St. Adalbert Catholic Church. On May...

Joyce Nana Smith

Joyce Nana Smith

Dec 31, 2017

Joyce M. "Nana" Smith, age 94, of Greenfield, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2017, at Greenfield Health Care. She was born on July 22, 1923, in Stocksbridge, Yorkshire England to the late Victor and Mary (Brooks) Rodgers. Joyce lived her life for family. She enjoyed gardening and organizing, but most of all she loved being with her grandchildren....

John H. Dr. Smith

John H. Dr. Smith

Dec 28, 2017

Dr. John Harold Smith, 91, passed away on December 28, 2017, at his home in Greenfield, Indiana. He was born on July 14, 1926, in Danville, Illinois, the third child of Mabel Ost Smith and Willard Carlton Smith. His parents preceded him in death, as did his 3 siblings, Willard H., Howard E., and Mary Katherine Kase Bissell. He graduated...

Lela M. Johnson

Lela M. Johnson

Dec 27, 2017

Lela M. Johnson, age 97, of Knightstown, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield. She was born on June 6, 1920 in Dunkirk, Indiana to the late Ernest & Eva (Roberts) Maxwell. Lela graduated from Maxwell High School and would soon after marry the love of her life, Duard L. Johnson, on November...

Mildred E. Parks

Mildred E. Parks

Dec 25, 2017

Mildred E. Parks, age 100 passed away Monday, December 25, 2017 at Springhurst Health Campus. She was born November 9, 1917 in Indianapolis and was the only child of the late Herbert and Alice (Kline) Haag. Mildred attended and graduated from School 84 and later Shortridge High School. During the holidays she played the xylophone in the hallways and played...

Jerry W. Privett, Sr.

Jerry W. Privett, Sr.

Dec 25, 2017

Jerry W. Privett, Sr., age 70, of Greenfield, Indiana, passed away on Monday, December 25, 2017, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on September 20, 1947, in Indianapolis. Jerry attended Greenfield High School and would serve in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. He married the love of his life, Carmen Vega, on June...

Frank J. Walsh

Frank J. Walsh

Dec 23, 2017

Frank J. Walsh, 90 of Greenfield, IN, passed away on Saturday, December 23, 2017 at Greenfield Healthcare Center. He was born on July 15, 1927 in Chicago, IL to the late Francis & Jeanette (Grogan) Walsh. Frank graduated from St. Leo High School in Chicago and attended Loyola University. He married the love of his life, Barbara Sanford on August...