Death Notices

FIRST, DEANNA J. — 56, Anderson died March 9, 2024.
Cremation took place. Burial of her cremated remains in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens near Springfield, Ohio.
Donations to Ovid Community Church.
Rozelle-Johnson Funeral Service handled the arrangements.

INHOLT, WILLIAM "BILL" — passed on Feb. 28, 2024, at home surrounded by family.
A Celebration of Life gathering will take place on April 19, 2024, at Veterans of Madison County, 3607 E. 10th St., Anderson, beginning at noon.

ROMINE, MARGARET R. "MAGGIE" — age 72, of Anderson, died Feb. 22, 2024.
She was a nurse practitioner in Elwood and Greentown.
Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 27, at Copher-Fesler-May Funeral Home, Elwood.

WEBER, BRENDA — died Friday, Feb. 9, 2024.
Services: 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024, at Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service in New Castle. Burial will follow in Mooreland Cemetery. Visitation: 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

DOWNEY, TERRY LEE [mdash] age 81 of Elwood, died Jan. 30, 2024. He was a Press Engineer at Delco Remy for 30 years. Funeral: 2 p.m. Tues., Feb. 6, 2024 with visitation noon to 2 p.m. prior.

WARREN, RANDALL E. "RANDY" — 70, Middletown, passed away Jan. 29, 2024, at IU Ball Hospital in Muncie.
He was born Aug. 28, 1953.
Services: Monday, Feb. 5, at 1 p.m. at Loose Funeral Homes & Crematory, with visitation noon to 1 p.m. Burial: Anderson Memorial Park.

BABCOCK, FORREST H. — age 91, residing in Anderson, passed away on Jan. 21, 2024.
He was born on July 5, 1932, in San Antonio, Texas.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

DOTY, CLARENCE JAMES — 54, of Anderson, Indiana, passed away Jan. 18, 2024, at his residence in Anderson.

KNUCKLES, TERESA RAE — Visitation will be held on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024, from noon to 2 p.m. at MJS Mortuaries - Farmland Chapel.
A Celebration of Life Service will follow at 2 p.m. Interment will be held privately at a later date.

SUTHERLAND, SHARON LEE — 86, Gilmer, Texas, died Jan. 7, 2024.
A Celebration of Life will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, at Calvary Baptist Church in Gladewater, Texas. Graveside service will be at Macedonia Cemetery, Drasco, Arkansas, at a later date.

ARNOLD, RICHARD "DICK" JUSTO — 77, of Anderson, passed away on Jan. 8, 2024. Visitation will be from 1 to 4 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 12. The service will start at 4 p.m. at Brown-Butz-Diedring Funeral Service & Crematory.

KNOWLES, BARRY URIAH — 59, passed away Dec. 20, 2023, in his hometown of Great Exuma, Bahamas.

HILLARD, MILDRED EILEEN — passed away on Dec 17, 2023, at Beaumont Health & Living. Visitation from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 22, 2023, at Dunnichay Funeral Home in Elwood. (Funeral home was incorrect in Wednesday's listing).
Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 22, 2023, at the funeral home.

PATTENGALE, GLEN F. JR. — 74, Alexandria, passed away Dec. 14, 2023. Service 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 19, at Loose Funeral Homes & Crematory. Visitation: Monday, Dec. 18, 2023, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.

LAWTHER, PAUL EDWARD — 83, Anderson, passed away on Nov. 29, 2023, following an extended illness.
Graveside service will be held on Dec. 6, 2023, at Brookside Cemetery in Lapel.
Arrangements are being handled by Bozell Funeral Home, Lapel.

HUNTZINGER, EVA "RUTH" — of Middletown, passed away Nov. 14, 2023.
Service: 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 20, at Loose Funeral Homes & Crematory, with visitation from 9 to 11 a.m.

DUNKIN, MARSHA J. — 76, passed away Nov. 6, 2023.
A memorial service will be held at a later date at Loose Funeral Home.

RILEY, DELLA LYDIA "SQUIRT" — passed away peacefully at home in Pendleton on Oct. 27, 2023.
She will be missed by all who knew her. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023, at Grace Baptist Church, Fortville.

Scott E. Pidcock, 35, passed away. Visitation will be Tuesday, October 24, 2023, from 4 to 7 p.m. The funeral will be Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. at Brown-Butz-Diedring Funeral Service & Crematory.

John Griffis, 79 passed away on October 10, 2023.
Services will be held on Friday, October 13, 2023 at 1:00 pm at Ballard and Sons Funeral Home in Middletown. Burial will follow at Miller Cemetery. Visitation is from 11:00 am until time of service.

CARTER, DONALD D. — 77, of Anderson, passed away at his home on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023.
The family is planning a memorial celebration in the future. Arrangements were handled by Rozelle-Johnson Funeral Service.

35, Anderson, passed away Sept. 27, 2023. Funeral services will be on Thurs., Oct. 5 at 1 P.M. at Loose Funeral Homes & Crematory, with visitation from 11 A.M.-1 P.M.

Of Anderson, passed Sept. 21, 2023, after long illness. Survived by wife, Connie; son, Stephen R. Harmon (Christine); special friends, Kelly and Dylan Caldwell, and Jim and Carol Bradshaw; brother, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins.

68, passed away at her home Aug. 1, 2023, following a long battle with illness. She is survived by family and friends who will miss her terribly. Her final resting place is Maplewood Cemetery, Anderson, Indiana.

GIBBS, KENNETH "KEN" WAYNE JR. — 67, passed away at his home Sept. 13, 2023. Visitation will be Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023, from 2 to 6 p.m. at Brown-Butz-Diedring Funeral Service & Crematory. Funeral Service will be Monday Sept. 18, 2023, at 11 a.m.

Ted R. McDuffee passed away Aug. 22, 2023. His celebration of life will be held Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023 at 11 a.m. at Central Christian Church, 923 Jackson St, Anderson, IN 46016.

PAIGE, SR., JIMMY DON [mdash] MARKLEVILLE [mdash] Jimmy Don Paige, Sr., 78, passed away on Aug. 25, 2023, at his residence.
He is survived by his five children; several grandchildren; and a brother.
His wife preceded him in death.

Kim Streaty of, Anderson, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023. A private service will be held Friday, Aug. 25. In memory of Kim, donations can be made at the Grant County Boys and Girls Club.

ADAMS, JENNY A. — age 91, of Frankton, died Aug. 22, 2023, in Dowagiac, Michigan. Visitation from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023, at Harper & Dunnichay Funeral Home in Frankton. Funeral will be at 1 p.m. following the visitation.

SCHMITT, JAMES ELDON — 88, of Pendleton, born Aug. 20, 1934, passed away Aug. 12, 2023.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until noon on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023. Funeral service will follow at noon at Wilson St. Pierre Funeral Service & Crematory, Lahm Chapel, 211 E. State St., Pendleton. Burial will be in Anderson...

MELLENTHIN, KATHERINE E. — 98, of Anderson, passed away on Aug. 5, 2023. A Celebration of Llife will be scheduled for a later date, please check Brown-Butz-Diedring's website for updated information.

BOND, ERNEST MATHEW [mdash] Born 7-23-1960 -
Passed: 7-23-2023. Died of sudden heart attack at The Red Roof Inn on Scatterfield Road, Anderson.
Funeral arrangements will be with Legacy Funeral Services at 504 W. Ninth St., Anderson.

KEMERLY, JEFFERY ALLEN — 64, Anderson, passed away July 23, 2023.
He served in the United States Army.
He is survived by his wife, Diana; stepdaughters, Leslie Muir and Brandy Ellis.
Rozelle-Johnson Funeral Service handled arrangements.

HANKLEY, MAX E. — age 90, of Elwood, died July 13, 2023, at Middletown Nursing Center.
He was an engineer at Delco Remy for 41 years.
Memorial Service: 3 p.m. Saturday, July 22, 2023, at Copher-Fesler-May Funeral Home, Elwood, and calling two hours prior.

HEWITT, MICHELLE S. [MDASH] passed away with loved ones by her side after a sudden illness.
Arrangements are through Legacy/obituaries.com.
At Michelle's request there will be no public service.

PRATT, ROGER A. — Anderson, passed away July 11, 2023, in Fort Wayne. A visitation will be held on Sunday, July 16, from 1 to 3 p.m. at Loose Funeral Homes & Crematory, 200 W. 53rd St., Anderson.

PRECUP, LANA SUE (MESSICK) — age 79, of Trafalgar and formerly of Anderson, passed away June 1.
She was a 1962 Highland High School graduate.
Services were held at East Hill Cemetery in Morgantown by Meredith-Clark Funeral Home.

JACKEY, BARBARA — 90, passed on May 24, 2023.
Visitation will be held on Friday, June 2, 2023, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Loose Funeral Homes.
Services will follow at 11:30 a.m.

OWENS, KATRINA HEATHER — 38, passed away at home. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at Wilson St. Pierre-Lahm Chapel. Service will begin at 12 p.m.

REGER, DEANNA "DEA" — 81, of Anderson, passed away on May 6, 2023. Per her wishes, there will be a private service for family only. Arrangements handled by Brown-Butz-Diedring Funeral Services.

passed away April 21, 2023. Mass of Christian Burial will be April 25, 2023, at 1:30 p.m. at St. Ambrose Catholic Church. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Tuesday, at Loose Funeral Homes. Please see obituary at www.LooseCares.com.

REED, JOHN BENJAMIN — 91, of Anderson, died April 11, 2023, at Vermillion Place. He was the husband of Arwana (York) Reed, father of Stephanie Cochran, John Reed and Stephen Reed and and Paula Elliott, who preceded him in death.
Private graveside services will be at Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery. Read obit at...

Marianna O. Schulte, 86, passed away at home on April 1, 2023. For more information on her services, please visit, www.brownbutzdiedring.com.

PIDCOCK, CODY REED — 35, passed away. Visitation will be Thursday, March 23, 2023, from 4 to 7 p.m. The funeral will be Friday, March 24, 2023, at 11:30 a.m. at Brown-Butz-Diedring Funeral Service & Crematory.

HILDEBRAND, SCOTT A. — age 60, of Frankton, passed away at his residence on March 15, 2023.
Visitation on March 21, 2023, from noon to 2 p.m. at Harper & Dunnichay Funeral Home in Frankton. Funeral at 2 p.m. March 21, 2023, at the funeral home in Frankton.

ROBERTS, CHRISTIAN TYLER — 32, died Friday, March 3, 2023. Services will be 1 p.m. Monday at Brown-Butz-Diedring Funeral Service & Crematory. Burial will be in Miller Cemetery. Visitation will be from noon until the time of services on Monday. www.brownbutzdiedring.com.

SIMMONS, LEE ANN — 49, died Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023. There will be no services. Arrangements were entrusted to Brown-Butz-Diedring Funeral Service & Crematory.
www.brownbutzdiedring.com

RICHARDSON, LEORA JANE — 96, of Pendleton, passed away on Friday, Feb. 10, 2023, at Rawlins House in Pendleton following a brief illness.
Full obituary available at www.hersbergerbozell.com.

NEWLAND, MARY FRANCES — 97, died Feb. 2, 2023, in Anderson.
Survived by children, Philip Newland, Teresa Klus and Cecilia Swails; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
No services.
Contributions to American Heart Association or American Cancer Society.
Full obituary at www.rozelle-johnson.com.

GRINDER, MYRA J. — Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at East Maplewood Cemetery. Arrangements were entrusted to Brown-Butz-Diedring Funeral Service & Crematory.
www.brownbutzdiedring.com.

HUFFMAN, RONALD R. — age 82, of Elwood, died Jan. 10, 2023. He retired from Delco Remy in Anderson after 30 years. Funeral: Sat., Jan. 14th at Copher-Fesler-May F.H., Elwood and calling 2 hours prior. Online: copherfeslermay.com.

COLE, JAMES E. — age 87, of Elwood, died Jan. 5, 2023. He was a pharmacist for 55 years. Funeral: 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 13, at East Main St. Christian Church, Elwood. Visitation 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan 12, at Copher-Fesler-May in Elwood. Obit: copherfeslermay.com.

81, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2022. .
Services will be at 1pm Friday, January 6 at Brown-Butz-Diedring Funeral Service & Crematory, with visitation from 11 am until services. Burial will be at Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery. www.brownbutzdiedring.com

Jerry Joe Garringer, 78, passed away on December 23, 2022. We are heartbroken. He was loved so dearly by his wife, Cynthia, and family. To learn more about his beautiful life and service date and times visit LooseCares.com

MOODY, HERSCHEL "WAYNE" — age 90, of Port Charlotte, Florida, and formerly Anderson, died Dec. 21, 2022.
He worked at Delco Remy for over 30 years.
Funeral: Wednesday, Jan. 4, at 1 p.m. Copher-Fesler-May Funeral Home, Elwood, and visitation two hours prior. Obit: copherfeslermay.com.

RAMSEY, VIRGINIA FAYE — 71, passed away Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022, after a brief illness. Visitation will be 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 28, at Brown-Butz-Diedring Funeral Service & Crematory, with memorial services at 4 p.m. www.brownbutzdiedring.com

KING, IONA — 80, formerly of Anderson, passed Dec. 13, 2022.
Arrangements are pending with Brown-Butz-Diedring Funeral Service & Crematory. www.brownbutzdiedring.com.

CLARK, GARY SCOTT — 49, died Dec. 10, 2022, from complications of diabetes.
Survivors include his parents, Gary Lee (Belinda) Clark and Paulette (Darrell) Poore; two sisters, Kim (Larry) Gregurash and Lisa Hobbs. Arrangements are being handled by Rozelle-Johnson Funeral Service.

Patricia Dailey Russell, age 69, of Anderson passed away at Beaumont Rehab on Nov. 27, 2022. Cremation was handled through Legacy Cremation and Funeral Service - Anderson.

BIRKINBINE, HOLLY M. — age 49, of Anderson, died Nov. 11, 2022. She formerly worked at ELSA in Elwood. Memorial service: 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18, 2022, at Copher-Fesler-May Funeral Home in Elwood. Visitation noon to 2 p.m. prior. Online: copherfeslermay.com.

WILSON, XAVIER LEE — born Oct. 17, 2000, and passed away Oct. 9, 2022, the son of Sunshine Hatt-Rogers and William Wilson Sr.
Siblings, William Wilson Jr., Dayton (Lexis Dyer-Pierce) Wilson, Rody Wilson, Gavin Wilson and Leawna Rogers.
Services 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022, at Legacy Services, Anderson....

Ernest "Sonny" Harting, 81, Anderson, passed away on October 14, 2022.
Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. October 19, 2022, at East Maplewood Cemetery, Anderson.
For more information, please visit LooseCares.com.