All Obituaries

Opal B. Barnett, 94, passed away peacefully on November 30, 2022, in Wesley Manor Health Care Pavilion. Opal was born June 6, 1928, in Danville, Indiana, to Hubert H. and Leona E. (Schenck) Westerfield.  She graduated from Decatur Central High School in 1946.  On July 30, 1950, she married the love of her life, W. Marvin Barnett, in West Newton, Indiana, and they enjoyed 70 years together before he passed away on October 8, 2020. Opal and Marvin made their home in Boswell, and...

Mary C. Box, 93, Mulberry, passed away Friday, November 25, 2022, at Mulberry Health and Retirement.  She was born March 5, 1929, in Anderson, to Lynn and Mary Ellen (Huffman) Gibson.  Mary was a 1947 graduate of Anderson High School.  She worked as the secretary for Hoosier Pete Oil for many years.  She enjoyed playing games, doing puzzles, cooking, and spending time with her family, who will greatly miss her. Mary is survived by her children, Sherry Beard, Alena...

Ronald Richardson, 79, Frankfort, passed away at his residence on Thursday, November 24, 2022.  He was born in Connersville on September 3, 1943.  He married Shirley Ann Webb on September 16, 1967.  She preceded him in death on November 12, 2011. Ronald served in the United States Army from 1962 – 1965.  He worked at ADM for 30 years.   He enjoyed golfing and traveling around the United States and spending time with his family. He is survived by his...

Vancil L. Stephenson, 87, of Colfax, passed away peacefully on November 21, 2022, at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. Born November 11, 1935, in Monticello, Kentucky, Vancil was the son of Ball and Mamie (Parmely) Stephenson.  On July 25, 1965, he married Juanita Hollars, and she survives. Vancil worked for Colfax Grain Elevator and was also a handyman.  He was also known as a “jack of all trades, master of none.” He is survived by his wife, Juanita,...

Charles B. Virgin, 84, Mulberry, passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at Mulberry Health and Rehabilitation.  He was born January 20, 1938, in Mulberry to Hanford and Miriam (Maguire) Virgin.  He married the love of his life, Anita Thompson on April 7, 1956.  She preceded him on April 24, 2005. Charles was a graduate of Mulberry High School.  He worked for Fairfield Manufacturing for 40 years until his retirement in 1999.  He was a lifetime member of the Mulberry...

Anna Belle Eller, 96, of Rossville, passed away peacefully on November 17, 2022, at Milner Community Health Care. Anna Belle was born August 7, 1926, in Flora, the daughter of Eldo J. and Leta M. (Royer) Shively.  On May 5, 1956, she married Clarence Eller, who passed away January 27, 1996. Attending Pyrmont Grade School and Rossville High School, Anna Belle lived the majority of her life in the Pyrmont and Flora communities.  She moved to Milner Community Health Care in...

Richard “Dick” R. Crum, 97, Michigantown, passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2022, at his daughter’s house in McCordsville.  He was born in Beard on January 27, 1925, to Francis Earl and Bessie Anna (Cox) Crum.  He married the love of his life, Doris Ellen Murphy on June 2, 1946.  She preceded him in death on March 20, 2005. Dick was a 1943 graduate of Michigantown High School.  He then enlisted in the United States Marines and served...

Kermit William McGarey, 85, of Frankfort, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on November 15, 2022, at IU Frankfort Hospital. Kermit was born February 11, 1937, in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, to John William and Ilene (Miller) McGarey.  After living in Brookville, Pennsylvania, he moved to Frankfort in 1956.  On June 14, 1958, Kermit married Judy Sherman, and they shared 64 loving years together.  After working 11 years at Federal Mogul, Kermit worked 47...

Frances Elaine (Cook) Olmstead, 81, of Mulberry, Indiana passed away peacefully on November 9, 2022, at Mulberry Health & Rehabilitation.  Born in Lafayette, Indiana on August 10, 1941, Frances was the daughter of James Russell and Louise Virginia (Glick) Cook.  In April 1967, she married Irvin Theodore “Ted” Olmstead, and they later divorced. After graduating from Rossville High School in 1959, Frances graduated from Indiana Business School in 1960 and attended...

James Andrew Reed, 64, Rossville, passed away Friday, November 4, 2022, at his residence.  He was born in Lafayette to Owen and Dellene (Bonderson) Reed.  He married Marquita “Markie” Easterly McCracken on April 21, 2022. James was a 1976 graduate of Rossville High School.  He worked many jobs over the years, including National Homes, Kayco, construction, Frito Lay, and Wal-Mart.  He was a member of Eagles Lodge #976. He enjoyed working...