Obituaries

Verla M. Davis

Verla M. Davis

May 29, 2016

Verla M. Davis, 97 of Greenfield passed away Sunday, May 29, 2016 at Springhurst Healthcare, Greenfield. Verla was born November 21, 1918 in Greenfield to the late Martin Fay Samuels and Gertrude (Gambrel) Samuels- Warrum. Verla was a long-time Greenfield resident, a member of the First Presbyterian Church. She worked in the business office at Hancock Memorial Hospital for several...

Jay Pennington

Jay Pennington

May 25, 2016

Jesse "Jay" Pennington, Sr., age 79 of Greenfield passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at his home. He was born January 24, 1937 in Fayette County, Indiana to the late Jesse and Nancy (Tincher) Pennington. Jay retired from Roll Coater of Greenfield after many years of service. He loved spending time with his children and grandchildren. He enjoyed movie night...

Hazel Lucille Lucille Cropper

Hazel Lucille Lucille Cropper

May 24, 2016

Hazel "Lucille" Cropper, age 87 of Shelbyville, IN passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at Hickory Creek Nursing Home in Greensburg, IN. She was born on April 29, 1929 in Indianapolis, IN to the late Dewey and Hazel (Smith) Dora. Lucille graduated from Shortridge High School in Indianapolis and would spend her life working as an aviation machinist for...

Carroll W. Bodkin

Carroll W. Bodkin

May 23, 2016

Carroll W. Bodkin, age 93 passed away on May 23, 2016 at the Ellison House in Greenfield. She was born on April 19, 1923 in Mohawk, IN to the late Jesse M. and Edith (Westenfeld) Barnard. Carroll graduated from Mt. Comfort High School and would later marry the love of her life Arthur L. Bodkin Jr. on October 24, 1940....

Wanda E. Jack

Wanda E. Jack

May 22, 2016

Wanda E. Jack, 68 years old, passed away Sunday May 22, 2016 at Community Hospital North. She was born October 27, 1947 in Westmoreland TN, to the late William and Eva (Huntsman) Johnson. She worked as a supervisor of a CVS Drugstore for many years. She was a member of the American Legion Post 70 of Shelbyville, enjoyed cooking, watching...

Ollie M. Sturgill

Ollie M. Sturgill

May 19, 2016

Ollie Mae Sturgill age 81 of Greenfield passed away Thursday, May 19, 2016 at her home. She was born April 9, 1935 in Hayman, KY to the late Frank and Johnie Mae (Keebler) Bruner. Ollie was a member of Harvest Ministry, in Maxwell and graduated from Whitesburg High School. She was a homemaker, worked at Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Indiana Box...

Jerry R. Churchill

Jerry R. Churchill

May 18, 2016

Jerry R. Churchill, age 77 of Greenfield passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at Kindred Transitional Care in Greenfield. He was born April 2, 1939 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. Jerry was a graduate of Wright City High School in Missouri and later attended the Missouri School of Mining and Metallurgy. He proudly served in the U.S. Army Reserves, attended St....

Joan Quillin Gerrish

Joan Quillin Gerrish

May 14, 2016

Joan Quillin Gerrish, age 87 of Greenfield passed away peacefully on May 14, 2016. She was born April 27, 1929 in Indianapolis to the late Brommell and Garnet (Tarrant)Quillin. Joan worked as a Deputy County Clerk from 1958-1973 in the Marion County Court system and was an Indiana Bell Yellow Pages manager for 16 years retiring in 1989 to care...

Wm. Chris Chris Rohr

Wm. Chris Chris Rohr

May 10, 2016

WIlliam Christopher Rohr July 13, 1947 - May 10, 2016 Chris Rohr passed away in his home on Tuesday, May 10, 2016. Born of Bill and Dorothy Rohr (Greenfield) on July 13, 1947. An avid golfer, loving husband and devoted father, he retired in 2006 after 32 years with State Farm Insurance. He was an active member of the Greenfield...

Doris V. Duncan

Doris V. Duncan

May 10, 2016

Doris V. Duncan, age 95 of Greenfield passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at Hancock Regional Hospital Hospice Care in Greenfield. She was born on June 18, 1920 to the late Devello and Nellie (Wilson) Cain. Doris and her husband owned and operated Petes T.V.s in Greenfield for many years. Doris was a member of Trinity Park United Methodist...

Milo G. Gray, Jr.

Milo G. Gray, Jr.

May 9, 2016

Milo G. Gray Jr. age 75 of Greenfield went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, May 09, 2016 at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield. He was born on November 30, 1940 in Indianapolis to the late Milo G. Sr. and Grace (Johnson) Gray. Milo graduated from Greenfield High School in 1959 and would later marry the love...

Judith Ann Reynolds

Judith Ann Reynolds

May 9, 2016

Judith Ann Reynolds, 78 of Greenfield passed away Monday, May 9, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born June 17, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Robert and Florence (Jones) Greenock. Judy graduated from Greenfield High School and married W. Alex Reynolds on September 8, 1956. She owned and operated Reynolds Ransom Antique Shop until...

Charles R. Harker

Charles R. Harker

May 9, 2016

Charles R. Harker age 87 of Greenfield passed away Monday, May 9, 2016 at Kindred Transitional Care in Greenfield. He was born September 9, 1928 in Correctionville, Iowa to the late Orval and Edith (Gould) Harker. Charles served in the U.S. Army in the 84th Engineering Construction Battalion during the Korean War. He was discharged at Camp Carson, Colorado. He...

Betty Sue Reeder

Betty Sue Reeder

May 9, 2016

Betty Sue Reeder 86 years, passed away Monday May 9, 2016 at Hancock Regional Hospital Hospice, Greenfield. She was born November 2, 1929 in Greenfield to the late Raymond and Thedoshia (Baldwin) Crawford. She was a cashier for the Hancock Memorial Hospital cafeteria and a member of the Greenfield Church of God. Enjoyed vacationing and spending time with her family....

Marjorie J. Margie Bender

Marjorie J. Margie Bender

May 9, 2016

Marjorie J. "Margie" Bender, age 56 of Greenfield passed away on Monday, May 9, 2016 at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in Pittsburgh, PA. She was born on May 17, 1959 in Corydon, Indiana to the late John W. and Jean (Hughes) Walker. Margie was a 1977 graduate of Greenfield-Central High School and attended Indiana State University where she was...

Leroy D. Graves

Leroy D. Graves

May 7, 2016

LeRoy D. Graves, age 72 of Greenfield, Indiana passed away on May 7, 2016 at his home in Greenfield. He was born on April 27, 1944. LeRoy was employed by Shares, Inc. until his recent retirement in 2015. LeRoy loved singing and listening to oldies music and was considered to be a flirt by many of his friends. Visitation will...

Freddie James Bud Benedict

Freddie James Bud Benedict

May 6, 2016

Freddie "Bud" James Benedict, 81 years a resident of Linton, Indiana passed away Friday May 6, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born October 11, 1934 in Junction City, Kentucky to the late Freddie Davis and Edith Lillian (Vermillion) Benedict. He was an epoxy coatings installer and previously a union construction laborer that retired approximately twenty...

Francine L. Williams

Francine L. Williams

May 4, 2016

Francine L. Williams, 68 of Greenfield passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis. She was born August 12, 1947 in Reno, Nevada to the late Eldon Simmons and Sally White. Francine was raised in Long Branch, New Jersey. She met her husband Mickey Williams and together they made their home in the Blue River Township area...

Betty A. Willard

Betty A. Willard

May 3, 2016

Betty Ann Willard, 82 of Greenfield passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at Golden Living Center, Greenfield. She was born February 8, 1934 in Lapel, IN to the late Virgil and Mary (Williamson) Michael. Betty was a graduate of Greenfield High School, a member of the First Presbyterian Church. Prior to her retirement she was a Lab Supervisor for Eli...

Lois M. Titus

Lois M. Titus

May 2, 2016

Lois M. Titus age 77 years, a resident of Greenfield passed away Monday, May 2, 2016 at Hancock Regional Hospital, Greenfield. She was born April 2, 1939 in Marion, Indiana to the late Sam and Jenny Higginbotham. She was a member of the Nameless Creek Christian Church, Red Hats Society of Greenfield, enjoyed crocheting award winning Afghans, was an avid...