Obituaries

Jul 1, 2020

William R. "Bill" Schurtz, 81, of New Palestine, IN passed away on July 1, 2020. Bill was born November 21, 1938 in Toledo, OH to William Schurtz and Henrietta (Schurtz) Foster. After serving 25 years of active duty service, Bill retired from the US Army. He was an electronics engineer during his military service and continued to work in...

Jun 30, 2020

Gary Lee Clift , 74, of Greenfield, IN passed away June 30, 2020. He was born in Beech Grove, IN, a son of the late Grace (Bailey) and Bob Clift, Sr. Survivors include his son, Gary D. (Loryie) Clift; daughters, Denise (Brett) Daily, Sabrina (Steve) Collins, Samantha Phillips, Brandy Davidson; brothers, Don Clift, Rick Clift, Mike Clift; fifteen grandchildren;...

Jun 29, 2020

Marlene Marie (Arney) Green , 44, of Indianapolis, IN passed away suddenly on June 29, 2020.She was born October 5, 1975 to her parents, Maurice Arney and Marcelina Hill in Peterborough, New Hampshire.

She was preceded in death by her grandfathers, Papa Cecil Gray and Merlin Arney; grandmother, Annett Vincent; uncle, Reynald (Renny) Hill. She leaves to...

Jun 28, 2020

Richard (Rick) Allen Goldsmith , 69, of Carmel, IN passed away June 28, 2020. He was born in Indianapolis, IN, a son of the late Wilma J. (Gibson) and Martin J. Goldsmith. Survivors include his daughter, Diane (Craig) Freeman; brother, Tom Goldsmith; brother from another mother, Al Holweger; grandchildren, Brieana, Abigail, Nicholas; many nieces and nephews by blood and...

Jun 25, 2020

Paul Dee Newlin , 84, Brownsburg, died June 25th after fighting cancer for 18 months. He was born June 14th, 1936 in Hutsonville, IL to Ralph E. & Freida (Clements) Newlin. He was  preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and two sisters. He is survived by Gerrie (Henderson) Newlin, his wife of 65 years, and two siblings,...

Jun 23, 2020

Brigitta R. Capps , 74, of Greenfield, IN passed away June 23, 2020. She was born in Vienna, Austria. Survivors include her son, Cliff (Tonya) Capps; daughter, Kelly (Larry) Capps Brown; grandchildren, April (Rick) Staton, Jarrod (Sarah) Brown, Carley Capps, Casey Heady, Kylie Heady. She was preceded in death by her husband, William (Willie, Bill) Capps.

No...

Jun 17, 2020

Deloris Jean (Swords) Goff, 75, passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 17, 2020. She was born in Hancock County on June 8, 1945 to William and Imogene Swords.

She went to Greenfield Central High School. She loved her family, going to casinos, and was a great story teller. Deloris married Harley Goff, March 21, 1963.

Deloris...

Jun 16, 2020

Noah Gregory Glover, 19, of New Palestine, went home to be with his precious Savior, who he loved with all of his heart, on June 16, 2020 after complications following an epileptic seizure. Noah was born on September 19, 2000 to Tim and Patty Glover. Noah was a proud 2019 graduate of New Palestine High School. Noah lived every...

Jun 14, 2020

Mr. Charles E Hickman , age 83 of Morristown, IN, passed away Sunday, June 14, 2020.

Funeral Services for Mr. Hickman will be conducted on Saturday, June 20, 2020 at 11:00 AM from Woodard Funeral Home with Pastor Doug Baker officiating.  Interment will follow in New Zion Cemetery.

The family will receive visitors on Saturday,...

Jun 14, 2020

Sharon Kay Burkhardt, 70, of Indianapolis, IN passed away June 14, 2020. Survivors include her fiancé, Keith L. Elmore; sister, Marie Riley; aunt, Alice Ballard; many cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents, Bertha (Thompson) and Robert Burkhardt; and a brother, Robert Carl Burkhardt Jr.

Sharon enjoyed playing solitaire.

There are no services...

Jun 12, 2020

Lawrence Marlin McKeigue, 60 , was born November 6, 1959 in Chicago, Illinois. He passed away, June 12, 2020 in Terre Haute, Indiana.

He will rest in peace beside his parents, Lawrence and Lorraine Dietz McKeigue. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Cathleen (Dave) Kilgore; and granddaughter, Aaliyah Guydon.

He is survived...

Jun 9, 2020

Paul Allen Schmith , 67, Beech Grove, Indiana, departed this life June 9, 2020, a victim of CoVid19 Virus. He was born September 22, 1952, the oldest son of Paul and Betty Schmith and is survived by his mother, three brothers, Gregory, Eric and Zachary, and sister, Nina Sutton. Paul loved cars, Coca-Cola, radios and wrist watches.  Paul was...

Jun 4, 2020

Stephen "Steve" Keiron Jenkins , 61, Indianapolis, IN, just prior to the full rainbow, passed away on June 4, 2020 in Indianapolis, IN.  He was born on August 8, 1958 in Bristol, England to parents Mervyn and Catherine Jenkins. Survivors include daughters, Rachael Jenkins, Miranda (Robert) Means and Stephanie Jenkins; grandchildren, Maryjayne Benton, Braxton Nikoll, Caiden Cartwright, Xavier Benton,...

Jun 3, 2020

Lawrence “Larry” Marlin McKeigue , 86, of Mooresville, IN passed away June 3, 2020. He was born October 23, 1933 in Chicago, IL.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Marlin and Marjorie McKenna McKeigue; wife, Lorraine Dietz McKeigue; sister, Patricia McGriffin; and daughter, Cathy (Dave) Kilgore.

He is survived by two daughters, Lyn...

May 28, 2020

Colson Duane May, 55, passed away May 28, 2020 at St Francis Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was born April 21, 1965 at Reid Memorial Hospital in Richmond Indiana. Duane (Punky) even as an infant always had a smile on his face.  My mother told me just the other day that Duane would follow me around like my shadow...

May 28, 2020

William C. Smith, 83, of Greenfield, IN passed away May 28th 2020. Bill was born in Norwood, Ohio on February16, 1937 and was one of five siblings. Bill married the love of his life, Carol Jean (Sander) Smith in 1960. Along with their three children, Bill and Carol moved to Indianapolis in 1965. They were married 50 years until...

May 23, 2020

Edward "Eddie" Snyder, 79, of Beardstown, IL passed away on May 23, 2020 in Indianapolis. He was born on December 25,1940. Survivors include his son, Glenn Snyder; daughters, Dorothy Snyder, Linda Eaton, Mary Gordon, Tamothy Fitzwater; sisters, Melody Snyder, Vickie Kneuss, Valerie Perkins; sons-in-law, Stanley Fitzwater Jr., Rene Gordon; daughter-in-law, Tonya Snyder. Preceded in death by parents, Mark Ellsworth...

May 20, 2020

Bonnie Lee (Hunt) Cooksey, Age 92, passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at Morristown Manor.   She was born on February 25, 1928 to Anna Lee (Nolley) Hunt Brewer and Raymond Hunt.

Bonnie graduated from Morristown High School in 1946.  She retired from Target after 35 years of service.  She was a member of the Fountaintown Methodist...

May 19, 2020

Wayne Arthur Young, of South Bend, Indiana was born on July 19, 1947 to Daniel Young and Marilyn (Pyke) Young.  After Marilyn’s passing, Wayne was raised by Irene (Thompson) Young.  As a child he was definitely a handful and things never changed.  He lived his life on his own terms and made no apologies for it. He was a...

May 18, 2020

Joseph Robert "Joe" Cheatham, Jr. passed away May 18, 2020. He was the son of Joseph Robert Cheatham, Sr. and Audry Wright. Joe was born June 13th, 1934 at the home of his grandmother, Eva (Holman) Cheatham, on Summit Street in Martin, TN. After graduating from Martin High School, he attended the University of Kentucky for a year. He...