OBITUARIES

Jan 9, 2015

Clifford “Bud” Crusenberry, 69, Mooresville, died January 9, 2015, in St. Francis Hospital, Indianapolis. Bud was born May 30, 1945, in High Splint, Kentucky, to the late Clifford and Eva (Ewing) Crusenberry. He attended Mooresville High School and proudly served in the United States Marine Corp. He worked early on as a Mooresville Police Officer and later worked for many...

Jan 9, 2015

Ruth Webb Kincaid, 92, Camby, died peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family at 12:24 a.m., January 9, 2 015. Mrs. Kincaid was born September 13, 1922, in Bainbridge, Indiana, to the late Lawrence Lee and Nellie May (McIntyre) Webb. She graduated from Center Grove High School and was a proud homemaker most of her life. An active church...

Jan 7, 2015

Opal Marie (Fisher) Harper Lewellen, 100, Hall, died January 7, 2015, in Avon Health and Rehab Center. Opal was born November 8, 1914, in Dawson County, Montana, to the late Noble Judd Fisher and Carrie Belle (Callantine) Fisher. She was the co-owner and operator of the Gasburg Store from 1948-58. In the 1960’s, Opal worked as a telephone operator at...

Jan 3, 2015

Margaret Ketcherside, 76, died suddenly at home on her birthday, January 3, 2015. Margaret was born January 3, 1939, in Beech Grove, to the late Harold C. and Louise Hawkins. Margaret worked for 25 years as a Certified Nurse Assistant while she lived in California. She enjoyed reading, watching court television programs, and shopping at the Dollar Tree. Above all,...

Jan 2, 2015

Edith J. Couch-Jones, age 77, of Mooresville, passed away Friday, January 2, 2015. Born March 30, 1937, in Manchester, KY, she was the daughter of the late Leonard and Rosetta (Hubbard) Jackson. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Ronald Couch and by her second husband, Michael Jones. Edith retired from Lucent Technologies after 33 years of...

Dec 30, 2014

Kathryn B. Hodson, 82, of Camby, passed away December 30, 2014 in Indianapolis with her loving husband at her bedside. She was born December 20, 1932 in Bloomington to the late Olaf and Edith (Shields) Knight. On November 18, 1949 she married Charles William Hodson, he survives. Kathryn was a secretary at Valley Mills Elementary School in Decatur Township, Indianapolis...

Dec 30, 2014

Pam J. (Carter) Schulz, 58, of Mooresville passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family on December 30, 2014. Pam was born in Indianapolis on December 20, 1956, to Sonny and Margaret L. (White) Carter. Her mother survives and lives in Mooresville. On June 8, 1975, she married Howard L. Schulz and he also survives. As the matriarch...

Dec 28, 2014

Nora Nina Studer, 93, Brooklyn, died at 11:50 p.m., Sunday, December 28, 2014, in Owen Valley Health Campus in Spencer, Indiana, with her son Eldon by her side, as she rejoined her late husband, Martin. Nora Nina was born May 1, 1921, in Perry County, Ohio, with her twin sister, Dora Dina, to the late Clarence E. and Lorena (Branstetter)...

Dec 26, 2014

Rita J. Bowman, 52, Mooresville, died December 26, 2014, in St. Francis Hospital, Indianapolis. Rita was born January 20, 1962, in Indianapolis. She graduated from Arsenal Technical High School and worked as a machine operator at Cougar Bag for a number of years. Rita enjoyed all things outdoors, especially fishing and camping. Her memory will be cherished by a loving...

Dec 26, 2014

Tina Huff Madge, 80, Mooresville, died December 26, 2014, at the Waters in Martinsville. She was born February 23, 1934, in Liberty, Kentucky, to the late Willie and Murl (King) Huff. She attended Mooresville High School and worked for 25 years at Esterline Angus in Speedway. Tina had been a member of Big Walnut Baptist Church and more recently a...

Dec 26, 2014

Alleen Mikels, 89, Paragon, died December 26, 2014, in the Waters of Martinsville. Mrs. Mikels was born October 22, 1925, in Petersburg, Indiana, one of fourteen children, to the late Frank and Lula Ann (Frentress) Foster. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Loren Mikels. Mrs. Mikels attended school in Petersburg...

Dec 25, 2014

William Davee, 92, lifelong Morgan County resident, died at home on Christmas evening, 2014. Mr. Davee was born August 9, 1922, in Morgan County, to the late Roy and Sadie (Smith) Davee. Bill was a farmer for years in Morgan County, having farmed in Mahalasville with his father Roy until 1936. In 1937, the family moved to the northern part...

Dec 24, 2014

Elaine Natalie (Wade) Welty, 70 of Mooresville, passed away December 24, 2014 at Franciscan St. Francis Health in Indianapolis. Elaine was born October 27, 1944 in Marion County. She was a graduate of Monrovia High School. On January 26, 1962 she married her loving husband, Darrell Jay Welty and he survives. She retired as a Qualified Medical Assistant at Plainfield...

Dec 20, 2014

Lyle “Curt” Robson, 75 of Mooresville, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, December 20, 2014 at Worthington Place in Camby. Curt was born on November 3, 1939 in Springfield, IL to the late Lyle Edward and Helen Louise (Bond) Robson. He worked at Union Carbide/Prax-Air as a material handling leader for 34 years, retiring in 1998. Curt served...

Dec 18, 2014

Robert M. “Bob” Smith, 79 of Mooresville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 18 at Methodist Hospital in their Yellow Rose Unit. Bob was born in Vandalia, IN on September 24, 1935 to Leon and Gretchen (Wilson) Smith, they precede him in death. Survivors include his loving wife of 59 years, Rosetta Ann (Steinbrook) Smith, three children, Vance Robert Smith...

Dec 18, 2014

Rebecca Lynn “Becky” Burger, 35, Spencer, formerly of Mooresville, entered into God’s Kingdom on December 18, 2014. Becky was born July 20, 1979, in Indianapolis, to Harry and Glenna (Harp) Burger, who survive. She graduated from Mooresville High School in 1998 and was employed in the cafeteria at the Putnam County Hospital for the last ten years. Becky was a...

Dec 15, 2014

Dec 14, 2014

Carole Elaine Hochstetler, 86, Mooresville, died December 14, 2014, in Meadow Lakes. Carole was born August 17, 1928, in Coal City, to the late Lloyd Merritt and Mary Etta (Hubbell) Padgett. Carole was a graduate of Indiana University and enjoyed a teaching career that spanned 23 years. She taught in Brownstown, Worthington, Elkhart, Hancock Central, Beech Grove, and in Mooresville....

Dec 14, 2014

Tammy D. (Blake) Storms, 43, of Camby, passed away peacefully at her home with her loving husband and children by her side on Sunday, December 14, 2014. Tammy was born on April 16, 1971 in Indianapolis to Robert E. and Doretta (Long) Blake, her parents survive. Other survivors include her husband of 22 years, Matthew R. Storms, Sr.; two children,...

Dec 13, 2014

Madonna Woodall, 83, Mooresville, died peacefully December 13, 2014, surrounded by her beloved family. Madonna was born July 9, 1931, in Indianapolis, to the late Leffel and Iona (Grimes) Goss. Madonna graduated from Fillmore High School in 1949. She worked as a cashier at the Mooresville Kroger for 27 years. Madonna was a faithful member of both the First Christian...