All Obituaries

Michael (Mick) Lee Devito, age 87, of New Palestine, IN, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 21, 2023 at Hancock Regional Hospital, Greenfield, IN. Born January 24, 1936, in Richmond, IN to Michael DeVito and Mary Grace Senese DeVito, and he lived most of his life in Wayne County. Mick was a 1954 graduate of Richmond High School and served his country in the United States Airforce from 1955 to 1963. Mick retired from Alcoa after 30 years as a Maintenance Supervisor and then worked...

 Florence Claudene Cecil, (Flo), age 84 of New Palestine, Indiana departed this life on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at Grand Brook Memory Care facility in Greenwood, Indiana. Born on September 29, 1938 in Oneida Tennessee she was the daughter of Wheaton and Pearl (Terry) Slaven. Florence grew up in Oneida Tennessee and came to Indiana in 1964 looking for employment opportunity. She immediately was hired at Western Electric in Indianapolis, Indiana.  She and Gordon Cecil were married...

Charles "Chuck" Hood, 73 of Fountaintown, Indiana passed away peacefully after a short illness on May 27,2023. He was born March 30, 1950 and now joins his parents Richard and Lillian Hood in heaven. Chuck graduated from Arlington High School class of 1969. He was Warehouse Manager for Maxwell Electrical Services until he retired in 2014. Chuck was a tremendously loving husband, father, son, brother, friend and favorite uncle to all his nieces and nephews and will sadly be missed...

David Eugene Smith, 62, Greenwood, IN passed away on May 11, 2023 in Greenwood, IN. He was born on May 15, 1960 in Evansville, IN. Survivors include, sons, Michael, Erich, and Sebastian Smith; daughters, Andrea Smith and Shealynn Llewellyn; cousin, Charles and Garry Smith . Preceded in death by parents, Walter Von Smith and Virginia Mae Smith; brothers, Gerry & Von Ricardo Smith. David loved to read the Bible, play video games and learning new things. "Always forgive but do not...

James E. "Jimmy" Clevenger, age 70, passed away in his home on April 30, 2023. Jim was born on June 19", 1952, and graduated from Washington High School in 1970. Jim was appointed to the Indianapolis Fire Department in 1977 on his first day out of recruit school and served his community until he retired in 2011. Jim was a lifetime westsider. Besides being an avid bow hunter and fisherman, he loved riding his Harley and playing pool with his friends. He passed on his love of...

Charles E. Hull, Jr. was born on February 24, 1942, in Chambersburg, PA to Charles E. Hull, Sr. and Ruth Isabel (Stoner) Hull. He passed away on April 24, 2023, at Community Hospital North in Indianapolis. He graduated in 1960 from Chambersburg Area Senior High School where he played basketball and football. He enlisted in the US Army, served in Korea and at Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indianapolis where he taught Finance. He met Janet Kaye Edwards on a blind date, and they were married on...

Richard Clark, known to his friends as RJ, passed from this life on March 31,2023 after a brief illness. He was born February 22,1930 to John Cletus Clark and June Cleo (Lanham) Clark in Indianapolis. He attended Arsenal High School but later moved to Stevens Point Wisconsin and graduated from Stevens Point High School.   RJ joined the US Army January 14,1949 and was stationed in Japan.  While in Japan he completed the course for special agents at the Counter Intelligence...

David Michael Mendez Jr., 77, Indianapolis, IN passed away on April 21, 2023 in Indianapolis, IN. He was born on September 30, 1945 in Topeka, KS. Survivors include, son, Michael Andrew (Rachel) Mendez; daughters, Amanda & Louanne Mendez; sisters, Sandra (David) Switzer, Debra (Micheal Wolford) Wiseman, and Cynthia Marie Mendez; brother, Jerome Richard Mendez; 11 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; 26 aunts & uncles; His cat Miranda. Preceded in death by wife, Evelyn Mendez;...

Renee Maria Pate Sims, 72, Indianapolis, IN passed away on April 14, 2023 in Indianapolis, IN. She was born on February 25,1951 in Pensacola, FL. Survivors include, daughter, Adrienne LaChandra  Thomas(Janoye Richards) and LaKeisha Michelle Jones. Preceded in death by parents, John and Carrie McCorvey; grandparents, John and Bette McCorvey, Ralph and Gladys Baker; ex-husband, Benjamin Pate Jr. Renee served in the US Army and Army Reserve where she was honorably discharged after 24...

Mary Anita (Armstrong) Hancock, 75, New Palestine, IN passed away April 6, 2023 in Morristown, IN. She was born on April 16, 1947 in Lansing, MI. Survivors include, son Greg Armstrong; daughters Shelly (Justin) Smith and Robin Lewis; sister, Jennifer (Bill) Kiesel; brothers, Jeff (Cindy) Clay; Joe (Judy) Clay; 8 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Preceded in death by, husband of 45 years, Bert Armstrong.  Mary was a member of the New Palestine United Methodist Church. Service...