All Obituaries

Jacqueline A. Mattick, 81, of Indianapolis, passed away Friday, September 6, 2019 at Community Heart & Vascular Hospital.  She was born March 21, 1938 in Indianapolis to Joseph and Cora L. (Bice) Peck. Jacqueline dedicated her life to her family and to be an active member of the Lawrence-based Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses.  She worked as a real estate agent from 1980 until 2000 but spent the majority of her time caring for children from the local Indianapolis...

Richard A. “Rick” Crossley, 69, of Fortville, passed away on Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at his home. He was born August 6, 1950 in Shelbyville, IN to Henry “Pepper” Crossley and Betty J. (Biner) Crossley.  Rick attended Eastern Hancock High School and was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp, having served from 1969-1975 during the Viet Nam era. Rick worked for several auto dealerships throughout the years, including Palmer Dodge, Howdy Chevrolet and...

Joseph Rex Boerner, 77, of Morgantown, passed away August 25, 2019 at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born on April 22, 1942 in Anderson, Indiana to the late Frances and Teresa (Swindell) Boerner. Joe was a 50-year member of the Plumbers and Steamfitters Local No. 440, where he was a service fitter.  He was a U.S. Army veteran where he was a member of the 101st Airborne Division. He was a member of the Martinsville American Legion Post 230, loved riding his Harley-Davidson...

Marion C. Hensley, 82, passed away Saturday, August 17, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family.  He was born October 19, 1936 in Fortville.  Marion was a 1954 graduate of the old Fortville High School.  He retired as a field representative for an Insurance Service Office. He served in the U.S. Navy Reserves in a Seebee unit.  Marion served as the Fall Creek Township Trustee (Hamilton county) for 20 years and on the advisory board for 4 years, he was a member of the...

Sheila D. Reider, 79, of Greenfield passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2019.  She was born August 22, 1939 in Topeka, Kansas to Bert A. and Velda K. (Gilbert) Gross.  Sheila worked in sales and customer service for Greenfield Lighting.  She loved spending time with her children and grandchildren, and vacationing in Florida. Sheila is survived by her children: Deborah Seeman (David) Blanton of New Palestine, Cynthia Seeman Ledbetter of McCordsville, David (Laura) Seeman of...

Charles K. “Jumbo” Whetsel, 78, of Ingalls, passed away Monday, August 5, 2019 at his home surrounded by family.  He was born September 10, 1940 in Anderson, IN to Russell and Ruth (Jarrett) Whetsel.  Jumbo was a U.S. Army veteran and worked at the Fortville Grain Elevator until it closed.  He then retired from the Tractor Supply Warehouse in Pendleton.  He most recently delivered newspapers for the Greenfield Daily Reporter having stopped just two weeks...

Viola G. “Sally” Kincade, 72, of Eden passed away Monday, August 5, 2019.  She was born October 15, 1946 in Russell County, Kentucky to Zelmer R. and Sarah J. (Dunbar) Gosser.  Sally was a self-employed beautician who loved spending time with her grandchildren. Sally is survived by husband Dale A. Kincade, sons: Jeffrey D. (Christina) Kincade of Pendleton; James D. Kincade of Eden; grandchildren: Chloe, Jade, Jacob and Cheyenne.  She was preceded in death by her...

Wilburn B. “Bill” Reynolds, 74, of Fortville, passed away on Friday, August 2, 2019 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis.  He was born September 30, 1944 in Indianapolis to William B. and Myrtle L. (Gator) Reynolds.  Bill was a 1962 graduate of Pike High School and had many jobs throughout his life.  He worked at Oaklandon Sales, Ford Motor Company, owned his own truck while driving for Ecoff Trucking and went to work for its successor firm Liquid Transport...

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...