Esther J. Fry
Feb 2, 2014
Esther J. Fry 91, Plainfield, passed away Feb. 2, 2014. She had been a wiring assembler for Aircraft Electronics, retiring in 1984. She was survived by daughters Marilyn Doolin and Regina Servies; brother Kenneth Myers; sister Eva Cunningham; 3 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be 12 noon Thurs. Feb. 6 at Matthews Mortuary, Brownsburg, with visitation there...
Penny A. Gwaltney
Feb 1, 2014
Penny A. Gwaltney 61, Danville, went home to be with the Lord Feb. 1, 2014. She had been church secretary at Faith Baptist Church, Avon, for several years and formerly worked for Pekin Insurance and Indiana Bell. She had been a faithful member of Faith Baptist Church for 30 years and was an active volunteer for Willing Hearts Ladies Fellowship,...
Stanley R. Kidwell
Jan 26, 2014
Stanley R. Kidwell Age 65, Brownsburg, passed away on Jan. 26, 2014. He had been an electrician for Allison Transmission and was a member of The American Legion, Ham Radio Club and UAW #933. He was preceded in death by his parents Benjamin and Mary Kidwell; sisters Pegg Harmon and Virginia Kidwell. Survivors include his wife Ruth Kidwell; daughter Karolyn...
Deborah A. Robertson
Jan 26, 2014
Deborah A. Robertson Age 49, Brownsburg, passed away on Jan. 26, 2014. She had been a manager for Liberty Mutual Insurance and was a member of Traders Point Christian Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Gertrude Myerhoff. She is survived by her husband Vernon Robertson; daughters Amy and Emily Rice; son Joe Rice; sisters Mary...
E. Jean Duncan
Jan 23, 2014
E. Jean Duncan, 85, went home to be reunited with her husband of 62 years, Lee, on January 23, 2014. She was born January 18, 1929 in Lebanon, IN to the late Harry and Elva (nee Smith) Funkhouser. She was a founding member of the Helen Stump Circle and a member of Lakemore United Methodist Church, where she was always...
Mary Rosalind Kinney
Jan 21, 2014
Mary Rosalind (Beeson) Kinney 82, Brownsburg, passed away Jan. 21, 2014. She had been a teacher and elementary school administrator, serving schools in Springfield, OH, Cass County, IN, Elkhart, IN, and finally retiring from Danville Schools in 1988. She received her education at Columbia City High School, Manchester College (BA) and Butler University (MS). She was a member of Messiah...
Ruth Lorene Schrier
Jan 19, 2014
Ruth Lorene Schrier 85, Avon, passed away Jan. 19, 2014. She had worked as a Dept. of Administration supervisor for State of Indiana for 27 years, retiring in 2001. She was a member of Brownsburg American Legion Auxiliary. Survivors include her husband of 65 years Clifford Schrier; son Gary (Toni) Schrier; grandchildren Scott Schrier and Lorinda (Aaron) Gibbs; great grandchildren...
Austin M. Taylor
Jan 16, 2014
Austin M. Taylor 89, Plainfield, passed away Jan. 16, 2014. He had been an inspector at the Chevrolet Truck Division, retiring in 1983 and was a US Army Veteran of WWII. He was a member of Ben Davis Christian Church and enjoyed camping, basketball, bowling, and the Indy 500. His wife Mary Plummer Taylor preceded him in death. Survivors include...
Julia Myers Snapp
Jan 15, 2014
Julia A. Myers Snapp 92, Brownsburg, passed away Jan. 15, 2014. She was a member of Cornerstone Christian Church and Brownsburg Order of Eastern Star. She was preceded in death by husbands Charles Robert Myers and Oris Snapp and son Dennis Myers. Survivors include son Richard Myers; daughters Dolores Wilson and Teresa McIntyre; brother Charles Allen; 9 grandchildren and 5...
Charles H. Bishop Jr.
Jan 14, 2014
Charles Harold Bishop Jr. 81, Indianapolis, passed away Jan. 14, 2014, surrounded by loving family members. He was preceded in death by his parents Charles Harold Sr. and Marie, daughter Maria, son-in-law Edward, and sister Alice. The oldest of eleven children (and a twin), Harold leaves behind his beloved wife of 52 years, Imelda, daughters Rosaire, Lisa (Mark), Leticia (Larry),...
Marjorie L. Starr
Jan 5, 2014
Marjorie Loretta Hinton Starr 81, Brownsburg, passed away Jan. 5, 2014. She was born on February 2, 1932 in Indianapolis, the daughter of Edna L. Bays and Roy A. Hinton. Preceding her in death were sisters, Barbara Brand, Nineveh, IN and Patsy Greene, Mishawaka, IN. She married Hollis Starr on July 28, 1950 and they had three daughters, Brenda K....
Robert Freeman
Jan 4, 2014
Robert Freeman 71, Danville, passed away Jan. 4, 2014. He was a life time carpenter and farmer. His wife Beverly Freeman preceded him in death. He was a member of the White Lick Presbyterian Church. Survivors include sons Chris Freeman, Keith Freeman, and Gary Freeman; sister Kathy Henry; nephew Jason Henry. Visitation will be from noon to 2pm Sat. Jan....
Bettina Cooper
Jan 3, 2014
Bettina Bartee Cooper 73, Pittsboro, passed away Jan. 3, 2014. She was a member of Connection Pointe Christian Church. Husband, Clarence "Jack" Cooper, daughter Karolyn Cameron, two grandchildren and one great grandchild preceded her in death. Survivors include children Kathryn Hill, Karen Lewis, James Cameron, Joseph Cameron, Jerd Cameron, Dawn Elliott, and Jerald Cooper; brother Leslie (Sue) Bartee, sister-in-law Connie...
Michael Clem
Jan 2, 2014
Michael Clem 65, Clermont, passed away Jan. 2, 2014. He retired from CSX Railroad as an engineer. He had served in the US Army Reserves and was a member of the American Legion and Clermont Christian Church. He is survived by his wife Deborah Sue Clem; children Michael Clem and Renae Adams; parents Herman and Clara Clem; sisters Jeanne Underwood,...
Thomas L. Haskett
Jan 1, 2014
Thomas L. Haskett 81, Brownsburg, passed away Jan. 1, 2014. He had been a federal executive for more than 42 years, retiring in 2004, and served in the US Marines from 1952-55. After retirement he wintered in Anna Maria Island. He graduated from Rockford College and received his masters degree in public administration from Syracuse University. An avid fisherman, he...
Thomas G. Brenton
Dec 19, 2013
Thomas G. Brenton 62, Avon, passed away Dec. 19, 2013. A practicing attorney in Danville for 37 years, he was a graduate of Colorado State University and IU Law School. He was a member of the American Bar Association, Indiana State and Hendricks County Bar Association. He was preceded in death by his father Paul T. Brenton and sister Rebecca...
Norman Burton Howard
Dec 13, 2013
Norman Burton Howard Age 77 Pittsboro, passed away Dec. 13, 2013. He had worked at the VA Medical Center Hospital for 47 years, retiring in 2011. He was a US Army veteran and a graduate of Ball State University. Survivors include his wife Heidi Howard; children Stewart Howard, Christian Howard, and Megan Turner; stepchildren Matthew Reeck, Stephanie Bode, and Nathan...
William F. Hartung
Dec 10, 2013
William Frederick Hartung age 74, passed away on December 10, 2013 in his home. He was born in Montgomery County, Indiana to Howard Chadwick and Hazel French Hartung on February 5, 1939. He grew up in Francesville, Indiana and later graduated in 1957 from Amo High School. He worked as an accountant for many years. Bill attended Calvary United Methodist...
Alfred Stanley Bacon Jr.
Dec 3, 2013
Alfred Stanley Bacon Jr. Age 82, Brownsburg, passed away on December 3, 2013. Born to the Reverend Alfred Stanley Bacon and Marguerite Smith Bacon. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters and one grandchild. He is survived by his wife of 60 years Betty Jean Bacon, his children Marcia Bacon Herzog, Ronald Stanley (Darlene) Bacon, Debra Bacon...
Virgil Owen Jr.
Dec 3, 2013
Virgil Owen Jr. Age 83, Brownsburg, passed away Dec. 3, 2013. He had been a maintenance and groundskeeper for The Country Club of Indianapolis. He was preceded in death by his mother Kathryn Strickler Owen; father Virgil Owen Sr.; step-mother Mary Owen; step-brother Gary Owen. He is survived by his wife of 54 years Judy Owen; daughter Deborah (Marvin) Daugherty;...