All Obituaries

Tula M. Carpenter, 86 of Fortville, passed away July 16, 2019 in Greenfield, Indiana.  She was born June 6, 1933 in Guntersville, Alabama to the late Arnold King and Flora Bell (Austin) Mitchell. Tula was a homemaker, who previously worked at the RCA plant in Indianapolis, the Indiana State Highway Department and at Westminster Village North Retirement Home. She was a member of the Fortville Church of the Nazarene.   Tula is survived by her children, Randy Carpenter of South...

Ruth (Ruthie) Alice Hayes, 65, of Greenfield, Indiana went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 11, 2019 at Hancock Regional Hospital Hospice Care. She was born May 5, 1954, at St. John's Hospital in Anderson, Indiana to the parents of Donald Gene and Lenora Alice (Graham) Hayes. Ruthie knew and loved the Lord with all her heart. She was active in church, most recently attending Park Chapel Christian Church in Greenfield and previously Fortville Christian Church and Fortville...

Harold A Baldwin, 72 of Fortville, passed away July 4, 2019 in Pendleton, Indiana.  He was born January 3, 1947 in Noblesville to the late Donald L. Baldwin and Ruth A. (Tomlinson) Baldwin. Harold retired from the former Brookside Corporation in 1995 after 30 years of service.  He also worked for Caterpillar for 15 years after retirement.  Harold served in the U. S. Army during the Vietnam Era.  He enjoyed fixing up old bicycles to sell or give away, I.U. basketball,...

Stephen L. Barnhart, AKA “Slick,” “Sledge,” “Diesel,” or “Mabel,” age 69, of Columbia, Tennessee left to be with his heavenly Father on Thursday, June 27, 2019 surrounded by his family. He was born August 14, 1949 in Williamsport, Indiana to the late Leroy Barnhart and Louise Stout Barnhart. He graduated from Williamsport High School in Williamsport, Indiana and earned his Bachelor’s degree from Milligan College in Johnson City,...

James Yager, Jr., 69, of Indianapolis, passed away Friday, June 7, 2019 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis.  He was born December 2, 1949 in Indianapolis to James and Edna B. (Gaines) Yager.  Jim retired from Indianapolis Public Schools as a custodian in 2005 after 35 years’ service. He was a U.S. Army veteran having service in the 101st Airborne during Vietnam earning two bronze stars. Jim is survived by wife Linda (Bainter) Yager, whom he married May 6, 1972 at the...

Kathleen “Kathy” Morris O’Neal Colcord, 72, of Fishers, formerly of Miramar Beach, FL passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at the home of her daughter.  She was born October 24, 1946 in Louisville, KY to the late Melvin Morris O’Neal and Ethel O’Neal Harper.  Kathy worked at Merrill Lynch in Bowling Green, KY for many years.  It was in Bowling Green that she met and fell in love with Edward “Ned” Colcord III.  They married in 1992...

         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...