All Obituaries

         Donna Lynne Lawrence passed away on May 17, 2019. She was born to Nelda June (Millikan) and Eugene Richard Cordell on November 23, 1952 in Indianapolis, IN. She was a member of Calvary Tabernacle Church in Indianapolis. She is survived by her children Tawnya (Dean) Curran and Joseph Randall (Angela) Bowman; stepdaughters April (Jeff) Rector, Sharon (Durrell) Cook, Karen Lawrence; her father; and  10 grandchildren, Courtney (Josh) Meeks, Zachary Curran,...

Janet L. Ferguson, 80, of Greenfield, passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2019 at Hancock Regional Hospital.  She was born June 30, 1938 in Indianapolis.  Janet attended Calvary Baptist Church in Greenfield and had been co-owner of Fashion Right Fabrics in McCordsville.  Janet enjoyed painting, sewing and loved being a homemaker, being married and being the best mother she could be. Janet leaves behind husband Jerry L. Ferguson; who she married July 27, 1957; daughters Sandra K....

Richard C. Griffey, 86, of Fortville, passed away Monday, May 13, 2019 at home surrounded by his family.  He was born March 24, 1933 in Hamilton County, Indiana to the late Calvin and Ruth (Cassidy) Griffey. Dick was a 1952 graduate of the old Fortville High School. He retired from Guide Lamp in 1986 as a tool and die maker after 33 years’ service.  Dick also worked as a mason and drove a school bus for 10 years for Hamilton Southeastern School District. Dick was a...

Carolyn F. Hennis, 71, of Ingalls, passed away Saturday, May 4, 2019 at St. Vincent Anderson Hospital.  She was born October 30, 1947 in Harlan, Kentucky to the late Tressie and Emma (Collins) Shepherd.  Carol was a homemaker, but also worked at the former Western Electric Plant in Indianapolis and Small-Town Pizza in Ingalls. She enjoyed camping, playing cards, spending time with family and had attended Fortville Christian Church. Carol is survived by daughter Sherry Gilleland of...

Barbara J. Wright, 92, of Fishers, passed away May 1, 2019 at Allisonville Meadows in Fishers.  She was born July 3, 1926 in Spokane, WA to the late Francis and Lorena (Pellenberg) Ruby. Barb was a graduate of Washington State University and was of the Lutheran faith. She retired in 1971 from the Spokane, Washington Telephone office Barb is survived by children: Scott (Mary) Wright of Aliso Viejo, CA and Stephanie Wright, DDS of Fishers, IN; 4 grandchildren; 2...

Barbara C. Kuta-Durnal, 78, of Noblesville, passed away Friday, April 26, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family.  She was born March 5, 1941 in LaPorte, IN to late William and Frances (Stark) Kuta.  Barb graduated from Ivy Tech with a degree in Hotel/Restaurant Management and from Butler University with a degree in Business.  Barb was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in LaPorte, had attended Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in Noblesville and St. John Vianney...

Kathleen (Mills) Posey, 95, of Fortville, passed away peacefully on April 25, 2019 surrounded by family.  She was born December 16, 1923 in French Lick to James Lee and Hazel Marie (Curtis) Mills.  Kathleen married Warren Posey on March 8, 1947. She was a homemaker and pastor’s wife most of her adult life.  She worked as a seamstress at Fabri-Tech, Inc. in McCordsville for 8 years. Kathleen was a member of Fortville Church of the Nazarene where she served as a...

James J. Fuqua, 72, of Fortville, passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2019 in Greenfield.  He was born October 25, 1946 in Anderson to Joseph and Rosalie (Bridgeman) Fuqua.  Jim was part of the first graduating class of Mt. Vernon High School in 1964 and attended Manchester College.  He was a charter member of the FF & F Club, past master of the Fortville F & AM Lodge No. 207, past president of the Fortville Lions Club and served in the Army Reserve for 6 years at the...

Donna J. Mattox, 86, of Fortville, passed away April 9, 2019 in Greenfield.  She was born June 14, 1932 in McCordsville to Paul and Ruth (Beaver) Paxton.  Donna was a member of the Grandview Church of the Brethren in Pendleton and loved Indiana University basketball as well as the Indiana Pacers.  She retired from the former Western-Electric Plant in Indianapolis after 23 years as an assembly worker. Donna is survived by children: Cythinia (Dennis) Garrity of Ninevah, IN;...

George Lenzy Hendrix passed April 2, 2019 at age 91.  He was the husband of Bonnie Ann (Kroeckel) Hendrix of 70 years, who preceded him in death in 2017.  He was born June 1, 1927 to Philo and Carrie (Carter) Hendrix in Hayesville, North Carolina.  He moved to Fortville at age 6 with his family during the Depression and graduated from Fortville High School in 1945 where he met his sweetheart and future wife.  He enlisted into the U S Navy during WWII and served on the...