Obituaries

Leda Jo Leary

Leda Jo Leary

Feb 4, 2016

Leda Jo Leary, age 78 of Greenfield passed away Thursday, February 4, 2016 at St. Vincent Hospice. She was born December 4, 1937 in Illinois to the late Donald and Katherine (Harrelson) Fink. Leda had a distinguished career as a Deputy Assessor of Center Township for 39 years. She also worked for Fort Harrison Finance Center for 7 years. She...

Mary V. Koonce

Mary V. Koonce

Jan 26, 2016

Mary V. Koonce, 87, of Greenfield passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at the Ellison House, Greenfield. She was born December 9, 1928 in Detroit, MI to the late Peter and Anna (Horak) Stokich. Mary married Donald Koonce on January 22, 1949. They moved to Greenfield in 1960 and raised their family. Prior to...

Dale E. Ruggles

Dale E. Ruggles

Jan 22, 2016

Dale E. Ruggles, 77 of Greenfield passed away Friday, January 22, 2016 at Hancock Regional Hospice. He was born on June 22, 1938 in Indianapolis to the late Russell "Bud" Ruggles and Lola (Brooks) Manlove. Dale graduated from Greenfield Central High School in 1956 and later joined the U.S. Army National Guard. Dale spent his career at Eli Lilly as...

Jane Shue

Jane Shue

Jan 22, 2016

Jane B. Shue, 90 years, a resident of Greenfield died January 22, 2016 at Kindred Healthcare in Greenfield. She was born May 10, 1925 in Hancock County, Ind. to the late Ralph Ginley and Effie Elizabeth (Bruner) Ginley-Collins. She was a 1947 graduate of St. Johns Hickey Memorial School of Nursing and worked as a nurse for Chicago Lying Womens...

Carol F. Turner

Carol F. Turner

Jan 19, 2016

Carol F. Turner, 71 of Yorktown passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at Community Hospital North, Indianapolis. She was born February 19, 1944 in Kinston, NC to the late Lemuel and Mahalia (Twiddy) Butler. Carol was a 1962 graduate of Charlottesville High School. She married Jerry R. Turner on May 23, 1964. She worked in the Ball State Environmental Services...

Connie K. Todd

Connie K. Todd

Jan 18, 2016

Connie Kay Todd 68, Greenfield IN, passed away January 18, 2016. She was born in Rushville Indiana January 20, 1947 a daughter of Hubert and Betty VanSickle Whitaker. She graduated from Greenfield high school in 1965 and was a retired assembly worker for the former Western Electric. Connie loved dancing, reading crime novels and the movies. Boating, water skiing and...

Cora Himes

Cora Himes

Jan 15, 2016

Cora Helen (Boots) Himes, 84 of Greenfield passed away Friday, January 15, 2016 at her home surrounded by family. She was born May 11, 1931 in Madison County to the late Dale and Sarah (Hennis) Boots. Cora was a homemaker. She read her bible everyday, enjoyed her flowers and loved caring for her family. She is survived by daughters, Phyllis...

Joan Harlan Kellogg

Joan Harlan Kellogg

Jan 13, 2016

Joan Harlan Kellogg, 84, of Greenfield, passed away with her family by her side on Wednesday, January 13, 2016. She was born December 7, 1931 in Paducah, Kentucky to the late Joseph Souder Harlan and Ruth Terrell Harlan. Joan was a remarkable woman with many interests and talents. She was a fine artist with skills in many media, but preferred...

James S. Smith

James S. Smith

Jan 13, 2016

James S. "Jim" Smith of Greenfield passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at Hancock Regional Hospice, Greenfield. He was born in Akron, OH on February 5, 1926 to the late Cecilia (Szwed) Lack. Jim grew up in Everson, PA and graduated from Scottdale High School, where he met his future wife of more than 62 years, Wanda (Wisniewski). College...

Terry E. Bruner

Terry E. Bruner

Jan 10, 2016

Terry E. Bruner, 72 of Greenfield passed away Sunday, January 10, 2016 in Greenfield. He was born March 22, 1943 in Greenfield to the late Oren J. Bruner and Martha (Elliott) Murphy. Terry was a graduate of Greenfield Central High School and was proud of his acceptance into the National Honor Society. He served in the U.S. Army during the...

Thelma T.J."" M. Burton

Thelma T.J."" M. Burton

Jan 7, 2016

Thelma M. "T.J." Burton, 89 of Greenfield passed away Thursday, January 7, 2016 at Hancock Regional Hospital Hospice. She was born July 2, 1926 in Shelbyville, Indiana to the late Scott A. and Ada (Andis) Fuller. T.J. was a nursing assistant at Hancock Regional Hospital until her retirement in 1990. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church where she...

John M. Strauser

John M. Strauser

Jan 7, 2016

John Michael Strauser, age 81 of Indianapolis passed away Thursday, January 7, 2016 at Morning Pointe Assisted Living, Franklin Indiana. He was born August 29, 1934 in Bloomfield, Indiana to the late Delmar and Lucille (Hinds) Strauser. John was a 1952 graduate of Arsenal Technical High School and sergeant in the US Air Force serving from 1953 to 1957 as...

Marjorie H. Zapf

Marjorie H. Zapf

Dec 29, 2015

Marjorie H. Zapf, age 93 years a resident of Greenfield, passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at the Franklin United Methodist Community in Franklin, Indiana. She was born May 9, 1922 in Manchester, Iowa to the late Charles and Flora (Jones) Hawks. She was a homemaker, a former member of the First Christian Church, Frostproof, Florida and the Greenfield Christian...

Jeannette J. Hartzog

Jeannette J. Hartzog

Dec 26, 2015

Jeannette J. Hartzog, 89 of Pendleton passed away Saturday, December 26, 2015 at Golden Living Center, Greenfield. She was born December 29, 1925 in Springfield, Missouri to the late Fred and Virginia (Robinson) ONeal. She was a graduate of Springfield High School and a member of the First Baptist Church, Springfield. Jeannette met and married her husband Charles H. Hartzog...

Corinne L. New

Corinne L. New

Dec 19, 2015

Corinne Louise New, 88 of Greenfield passed away Saturday, December 19, 2015 at Hancock Regional Hospital, Greenfield. She was born August 21, 1927 in Madison, Indiana to the late Herbert L. and Corinne (Johnson) Lyon. Corinne was a graduate of Madison High School and received her Bachelors of Science from Indiana University School of Business. She was a member of...

Connie Jo Alford

Connie Jo Alford

Dec 15, 2015

Connie Jo Alford age 61 of Greenfield passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born July 23, 1954 in Greenfield to the late Walter G. and Shirley A (Holt) Alford. Connie was a graduate of Greenfield Central High School and was employed by Walmart until her retirement. She loved camping and covered...

Charles H. Charlie Brownell

Charles H. Charlie Brownell

Dec 15, 2015

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Myrvin Remington

Myrvin Remington

Dec 13, 2015

Myrvin "Ed" Remington Ed, of Greenfield passed away on December 13, 2015 at the age of 94. He was born November 3, 1921 in Hancock County KY, to Edmond and Flora (Newberry) Remington. Ed was a carpenter, a WWII veteran, a member of Trinity UMC, and a member of several organizations including American Legion, VFW, the Greenfield Conservation Club, and...

Earl W. Lucky Giddings

Earl W. Lucky Giddings

Dec 12, 2015

Earl W. "Lucky" Giddings, age 85 of Greenfield passed away Saturday, December 12, 2015 in Greenfield. Lucky was born February 17, 1930 in Decatur County, Indiana to the late Thomas and Minnie (Mantooth) Giddings. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was stationed in Japan and Hawaii. He married Mildred (Hodapp) on July 17, 1955. Together...

Robert Burton, Iii

Robert Burton, Iii

Dec 12, 2015

Robert "Wm" Burton III - Tripp, age 49 of Indianapolis, formerly of Greenfield, passed away on December 12, 2015 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on April 19, 1966 to Michael Medlin & Marsha (Lewis) (McPherson) Medlin-Powell. Robert graduated from Greenfield Central High School in 1984 and was considered a jack of all trades. Robertss hobbies...