All Obituaries

Susanne Brown, 83, of Winchester, IN passed-away late Tuesday morning, November 24, 2020 at Randolph Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Winchester, IN. She was born July 9, 1937 in Modoc, IN the daughter of Estel and Georgianna (Burch) Tillson. She was a graduate of Union High School. Susie retired in 2008 working with her husband as a lifelong farmer and homemaker. She enjoyed bowling on many different leagues. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ivan Brown; a sister, Tilda...

Lowell James Mock, 96, of Ridgeville, IN passed away Monday, November 23, 2020 at Randolph Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Winchester, IN. He was born August 5, 1924 in Ridgeville, IN the son of Charles and Irene (Baker) Mock. He was a 1942 graduate of Jefferson High School, Deerfield, IN. Following graduation, Lowell was drafted and Honorably served in the US Army Company 8th Armored Division, know as the Thundering Herd. As a tank driver, he fought trough France, the Battle of the...

Kathleen Hammer, 80, of Parker City passed away Sunday evening, November 22, 2020 at her daughter’s home in Selma, surrounded by loving family. She was born May 12, 1940 in Bluffton, IN the daughter of Charles and Helen (McMillin) Holmes. She was a 1958 graduate of Parker High School. Kathy received her Bachelor of Education in 1962 and her Master of Art in 1965, both from Ball State University, Muncie, IN. She retired in 1995 after 20 years as a bookkeeper with Thompson Insurance of...

Millard “Smoke” Ray Lea, 88, of Union City, IN passed away Friday afternoon, November 20, 2020 at IU Health, Ball Memorial Hospital of Muncie, IN. He was born August 11, 1932 in Elroy, Ohio, the son of Orville B. and Theedis A. (Dawson) Lea. He honorably served in the Army’s 101st Airborne during the Korean Conflict. “Smoke” retired in 1982 after 17 years as a Die Setter with Union City Body Co. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and...

Roberta Ruth Phelps, 98, of Parker City, IN passed away Friday morning, October 23, 2020 at Parker Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born April 24, 1922 in Parker City, IN the daughter of Harry and Pearl (Lamb) VanPelt. She was a 1940 graduate of Parker High School. Roberta was a lifelong member of Rehoboth United Methodist Church of Parker City, IN, where she was also active with Rehoboth United Methodist Women. She loved music and was organist at the church for many years. She...

Jerry Wayne Herndon, 74, of Farmland, IN passed away Monday morning, October 19, 2020 at IU Health, Ball Memorial Hospital of Muncie, IN. He was born February 9, 1946 in Warriormines, WV the son of James C., Jr. and Magdlen (Bowen) Herndon. He was a 1966 graduate of Monroe Central High School. Jerry retired in 2009 from INDOT, Indiana Department of Transportation, but had previously worked at Indiana Steel & Wire and Weatherhead. He was a past member of the Farmland Volunteer Fire...

John Marion Hendricks, 73, of Okeechobee, FL passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at Cleveland Clinic North of Stuart, FL. He was born March 31, 1947 in Winchester, IN the son of Earl and Vera (Clevenger) Hendricks. He was a 1965 graduate of Monroe Central High School, Parker City, IN, where he played basketball as starting point guard, and also ran both track and cross country, and played ping-pong. Also during high school he was a member of FFA. John retired after 31 year with General...

Richard “Dick” Kenneth Lackey, 75, of Farmland, IN passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at his residence. He was born September 29, 1945 in Winchester, Indiana the son of Harry Sheldon and Lou Ellen (Graham) Lackey. He was a 1963 graduate of Farmland High School. He married his high school sweetheart, Linda (Snyder), July 1, 1964. Richard received an Associates Degree for Plumbing and Heating from Ivy Tech. He had worked with Westinghouse and A.O. Smith. He...

Kenneth Everett Hobbs, 90, of Ansonia, OH, passed-away late Wednesday evening, September 16, 2020 at Rest Haven Nursing Home of Greenville, OH. He was born February 9, 1930 in Troy, OH the son of Robert and Clara Leona (Russell) Hobbs. He was a 1949 graduate of Jackson High School. Kenneth retired in 1980 from Sheller Globe in Portland, IN. He later drove a bus with Greenville Transit. He was a 65 year member of the Masonic Lodge, most recently practicing at the Gettysburg Lodge #477. He...

Paul Edward Hood, 65, of Parker City, IN passed-away early Friday morning, August 28, 2020 at IU Health, Methodist Hospital of Indianapolis, IN. He was born August 25, 1955 in Muncie, IN the son of Corbet and Judith (Fancil) Hood. He was a 1974 graduate of Muncie Southside High School. Paul retired in 2006 after 30 years as a machine operator and forklift operator with General Motors. He enjoyed spending his leisure time practicing fishing, woodworking and other building crafts. He was a...