Jason L. Whetstine, 51, of Franklin, passed away on August 10, 2023. He was the first of five siblings born on June 2, 1972, in Franklin, Indiana to parents Nicolas Eugene Whetstine and Jennifer Ann Whetstine (Wilborn). He was a graduate of Edinburgh Community High School. Jason fathered two children, his namesake, Jason L. Whetstine, Jr. (Veronica Hancock Lawson) and Jennifer Opal Ann Whetstine (Angela Thompson Fannin) who will miss him immensely. He enjoyed scavenging for morels and arrowheads, fishing, hunting and spending time with loved ones. Survivors include his father, children, granddaughter, Gaia Whetstine, siblings, Heath Whetstine (Pamela), Matthew Whetstine (Tonie), Nicole Fox (Phillip) and Sophia Morgan (Marty) and a host of cousins, nieces and nephews, great nieces and great nephews. He is preceded in death by his mother, maternal grandparents, Elmer and Martha Wilborn and paternal grandparents, Charles Whetstine and Helen Richardson. Services will be 12:00, p.m., Wednesday, August 23, 2023, at Who So Ever Will Church in Edinburgh, Indiana. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until the service at the church. In lieu of flowers, please forward all donations to the Tara Treatment Center for Men. Your gift could help change a life. Arrangements have been entrusted to Community Funeral Care, Edinburgh.
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Sarah Catharine Elliott Lee-Plough, 96, formerly of Connersville, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, August 8, 2023, after a brief illness. She had recently moved to Northridge Gracious Retirement Living in Fishers, Indiana. Born January 13, 1927, she was the only surviving child of Henry Ray and Pauline Collins Kuqua Elliott. Sarah graduated from Connersville High School and Purdue University and retired from the Fayette County School Corporation, having taught 35 years in the English, Journalism, and Home Economics Departments. Sarah owned and managed the Willows Restaurant in Connersville for over 17 years. Sarah lived most of her life on the farm in Connersville and Jackson Townships of Fayette County on which her father was born. Sarah married John H. Lee April 4, 1948 and they had sons Thomas, David and Donald. She married Howard F. Plough June 29, 1989. Sarah was preceded in death by her brother Henry (died as an infant), her sister Dorothy Lou (died as infant), her parents (Ray - died 1968, Pauline - died 1971), her husband John H. Lee (died 1982), her husband Howard F. Plough (died 2018), and her son, Donald Ray Lee (died 2011). Sarah enjoyed serving on the Board of the Fayette County Public Library, and was an avid reader. She enjoyed being a lifelong member of the literary ADOU club, Tri Kappa philanthropic sorority, and for many years was a foods judge at county fairs and the Indiana State Fair. Sarah was an active lifelong member of the Connersville First United Methodist Church, where she had served as a Trustee, had helped lead the annual “Tasty Luncheon”, and had helped serve monthly Salvation Army dinners. Sarah is survived by her sons, Thomas, David and wife Carol; daughters-in-law Nancy Lee and Anne- Marie Ghattas-Lee; grandchildren Ryan Lee (Christy), Megan Pryor (Jeff), Scott Lee (Abbey), Carrie Cash (Jason), Cassie Romine (Sonny), Corey Lee (Alyse), Claire Lee (Deklin Veenhuizen), John Lee (Courtney) and Preston Lee; stepsons Brian and Mark Plough, and stepdaughter Jana Cramer. She had sixteen great-grandchildren, and several step-grandchildren, including her step granddaughter Tonia Saba. Sarah’s family is grateful for her friends from Connersville and Northridge Gracious Retirement Living who have been so attentive to her, especially in the last several years. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Connersville First United Methodist Church; the Fayette County Public Library; and the Lord’s Table Soup Kitchen-Connersville Salvation Army. A graveside service is planned for Tuesday, August 15 at 10:00 a.m., at Dale Cemetery in Connersville. A memorial service will follow at 3:00 p.m., at Northridge Gracious Retirement Living at 14532 Allisonville Road, Fishers, Indiana. Sharon A. Miller, 81, of Edinburgh, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 25, 2023. She was born September 1, 1941 in Edinburgh to the late Oscar and Mildred Stillabower Smith. She married Larry K. Miller on April 9, 1961 in Edinburgh, and he survives. She is also survived by her son Randy (Sherry) Miller, of Edinburgh; daughter Tellisa (Jeff) Skirvin, of Franklin; grandchildren, Sean (Bridgett) Barnett, of Columbus, Zachary Miller, of California, Samantha (Jacob) Baas, of Franklin, and Jacob Skirvin, of Franklin; and great grandchildren Amber, Lucas, and Liam. She was also preceded in death by her son, Rodney Miller; brothers, Harold Smith, Donald Smith, and Raymond Smith; and sisters, Janet L. Smith Wolfe Weisner, Marie Barr, Doris Maxine Smith, and Helen Hadley. Sharon was a beloved member of Christ Fellowship Church in Edinburgh. She was employed for 18 years at East Side Elementary School as a teaching assistant where she invested herself in helping countless children throughout the years. Sharon loved spending time with her family, gardening, and working in the yard with her husband Larry. She enjoyed sitting under the pine trees in her backyard drinking iced tea and watching the birds and the butterflies. She and Larry were faithful Lancer fans, attending many Edinburgh sporting events. She also took great joy in cultivating chrysalises for children to watch turn into monarch butterflies. To know her was to love her and she will be greatly missed by her family, church family, and extended community of friends. There will be no services at this time, but in lieu of flowers memorial gifts have been suggested to the American Heart Association. Private arrangements have been entrusted to Community Funeral Care, Edinburgh. Colen L. Neely 68, of Osgood, passed away July 6, 2023. Graveside services were conducted 9:00, AM, Saturday, July 8, 2023, at Hillcrest Cemetery, North Vernon. Arrangments were entrusted to Community Funeral Care, Edinburgh.
Joseph T. Patterson, 31, of Bloomington, passed away June 27, 2023. Private arrangements have been entrusted to Community Funeral Care, Edinburgh.
Peggy Ann Wagner, 82, of Edinburgh, passed away surrounded by her loving family on April 23, 2023, one day shy of her 83rd birthday. She was born April 24, 1940, in Detroit, Michigan. She married William R. Wagner on November 11, 1957, and he survives. She is also survived by her sons, Dennis (Terrie) Wagner, of Greenwood, and Bryan (Debbie) Wagner, of Greenwood; five grandchildren; and twelve great grandchildren. She was a quilter, a great cook and a wonderful baker of your choice of birthday cake. She loved playing cards, but most important to Peggy was her family and enjoying the grandbabies. A celebration of life visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m., Sunday, May 21, 2023, at Edinburgh Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts have been suggested to the Parkinson Research Foundation, parkinsonhope.org. Arrangements have been entrusted to Community Funeral Care, Edinburgh. Condolences may be left at www.community-funeral.com. Howard “Howie” Wills February 28, 1953 – April 3, 2023 With great sorrow, the Wills family shares that Howard W. Wills, a resident of Nashville, Indiana, passed away on the evening of April 3, 2023. Howard was born on February 28, 1953, in Chicago, Illinois to Howard A. Wills, Jr. and Evelyn V. Wills (Wonnacott) who preceded him in death. Also preceding him in death was his stepfather Edward Wonnacott and stepsister Jean Ince. He is survived by his wife Candy Wills, brother Raymond (Paula) Wills, stepbrother Don Wonnacott, stepsister Debbie (Jeff) Kochis, and nephews Eric (Gina) Wills, Nicholas (Sarah) Wills, and Isaac Wills. He was a devoted great uncle to Grace, Tyler, Lyla, Jay, Cory, and Oliver Wills. He also had numerous step-nieces/nephews and great step-nieces/nephews. Howard was a free spirit and lovingly referred to by his family and friends as “Howie.” Howard utilized his dual-degrees in English and journalism from the University of Illinois and his master’s degree in education from Indiana University as a published non-fiction author and poet, entrepreneur, Story Inn Tavern’s philosopher, and beloved educator (most recently as an adjunct lecturer of English at Ivy Tech Community College). His varied career path also included reporting for the Hammond Times, ship rigging on the three-masted Balclutha in San Francisco, bartending at Uncle Bunky’s Border Bar on Milwaukee Avenue, and teaching at Many Farms High School on a Navajo Reservation in Arizona. Howard grew up in the Roseland/Pullman area on the southside of Chicago on Calumet Avenue and continued, until his death, to have regular contact with his lifelong friends, the “Calumet Boys”, whose hangout was the “porch.” He attended Pullman grammar school, located in the historic Pullman neighborhood. Howie’s free spirit became evident early. At the age of 10, he built a raft in the backyard with the intention of floating it down an area river. Unfortunately, his plan was thwarted because his raft was too large to transport. He represented Fenger High School as part of a 3-member team on a televised academic quiz show “It’s Academic” and graduated in the top 5 of his class. He then attended the University of Illinois where he earned degrees in English and journalism and upon graduation, began his professional career reporting for the Hammond Times. Howie left his job as a reporter to pursue the road less traveled. He began a cross-country adventure to Arizona where he explored the desert and found “lodging” in the caves of the Superstition Mountains. From Arizona, he traveled to San Francisco where he was a ship rigger on the three-masted Balclutha, which is still docked near Fisherman’s Warf. Howard’s time on the ship was preserved on the front cover of a local magazine—the image captured him working on the mast while the ship sailed in the harbor. He continued with the ship’s crew until he had an untimely “interaction” with a tugboat. Upon returning to Chicago, Howard bartended at night at Uncle Bunky’s Border Bar on Milwaukee Avenue—where good memories were made by many. He spent his days learning the trades as an aluminum sider. Always the entrepreneur, Howard combined those skills and his love of heights to start a contracting business which involved scaling scaffolding multiple stories high. During this time, he also purchased, renovated, and sold properties on the northside of Chicago. After a couple of years of living just 2 blocks from Wrigley Field (despite being an avid Sox fan), Howard moved into a log cabin in Nashville, Indiana and opened a nautical shop. Fond memories of camping vacations as a teenager at Brown County State Park with his family made Brown County a place that Howard loved and felt comfortable. Much later, Howard and Candy married in that same park. While living in Nashville, Howard pursued his master’s degree in education from Indiana University. As part of the curriculum, he spent a semester living in Arizona on a Navajo Reservation teaching at Many Farms High School. After securing his masters, Howard pursued many passions including opening a consulting business providing workplace training to corporations in central and southern Indiana, teaching as an adjunct lecturer of English at IUPUC, writing and publishing non-fiction, presenting at educational conferences, and purchasing and renovating properties. In his free time, he wrote poetry, imparted wisdom to da Wall (opuses 1-3), and acted as the Story Inn Tavern’s philosopher. Howard recently “retired” but continued to manage his properties and teach as an adjunct lecturer of English at Ivy Tech Community College. He prioritized hanging out with Candy by the pond on their property—which featured a dock he constructed reminiscent of the giant raft from his childhood. Howie and Candy found peace and happiness together at their home in Brown County, 10 minutes from his beloved state park. Visitation will be held at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Columbus, Indiana on Friday, May 5, 2023, from 12:30-1:30 p.m. with a brief service to follow at 1:30 p.m. In keeping with Howard’s wishes, cremation has taken place. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society at www.lls.org. We will all dearly miss Howard’s smile, laugh, wit, generosity, insight, and enthusiasm for life. Jon Phillip Morris, 81, of Indianapolis, passed away January 3, 2023. He was born February 13, 1941, in Indianapolis to the late Russell and Dorothy (Kemp) Morris. He married Rebecca (Koenig) Morris at Garfield Park Baptist Church in Indianapolis on February 16, 1963. He was a schoolteacher for 22 years, before becoming Principal of Abraham Lincoln Elementary School in Perry Township, retiring in 2003. Jon enjoyed being with family, supporting his grandchildren, and traveling. When his children were young, summer vacations were spent driving around the country—eventually visiting 49 states and their capitals, all the border provinces of Canada, and a dip into Mexico. After “retiring” he was twice elected to the Perry Township School Board. He also joined the faculty of Indiana Wesleyan University as student teacher supervisor. He wrote, “Education Has Been My Life.” And it truly was. Jon is survived by his wife Becky; his children: Jeffrey (and his wife Kimberly) Morris, of Mooresville, Melissa (and her husband David) McSorley, of Greenwood; his grandchildren: Connor (and his wife Amy) Morris, of Indianapolis, Caroline (and her husband Jake) Habig, of Greenwood, Cameron (Sydney) McSorley, of Indianapolis, Logan McSorley, of Greenwood, and Rebecca McSorley of Greenwood; and sister, Alice Putz, of Indianapolis. Jon was also preceded in death by his granddaughter, Alexis McSorley. Visitation will be at 3:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., followed by a service at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, January 9, 2023, at Christ United Methodist Church, 8540 U.S. Highway 31 South, Indianapolis. Arrangements have been entrusted to Community Funeral Care. Mable Vincent, 82, of Franklin, passed away December 31, 2022. She was born December 20, 1940, in Columbia, Kentucky to the late Joseph and Gracie Burton Mcqueary. She married Earl. A. Vincent on May 15, 1957, in Columbia, Kentucky, and he preceded her in death on June 1, 2001. She was a beloved mother and grandmother and she will be missed by everyone who knew her. She is survived by her son, Junior Vincent, of Edinburgh; daughters, Cathy (Denny) Streeval, of Edinburgh, Karen (Joey Gibson) Reynolds, of Campbellsville, KY, Carol (Jeff) Davis, of Columbus, and Angela (Dale) Craig, of Edinburgh; 15 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren; and 7 great great grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by her siblings, Daisy Burris, Srena Burton, Louise Absher, Woody Mcqueary, Coy Mcqueary, Cecil Burton, Jewell Burton, Dennis Mcqueary, Lettie Dargel, and Hazel Harmon. Services will be 12:00, Noon, Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at Who So Ever Will Community Church in Edinburgh. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m., until the service at the church. Burial will be in Rest Haven Cemetery, Edinburgh. Arrangements have been entrusted to Community Funeral Care, Edinburgh. Marjorie Ann Allman, 88, of Edinburgh, passed away December 22, 2022. She was born October 8, 1934, in Noblesville to the late Gerald “Dutch” and Ruth Maddox Adair. She married Ward Allman, February 1949 and he preceded her in death on September 13, 2011. She is survived by her children, Diane (Charles) Shepherd, of Columbus, Linda (Charles) Laney, of Edinburgh, Steve Allman, of Edinburgh, and Vicki (Donald Knoblaugh) Newland, of Columbus; grandchildren, Kelli (Keith) King, Columbus, Matthew Miller, of Columbus, John (Candy) Van Sweringen, of Edinburgh, Michelle (Jim) Coffey, of Edinburgh, Marty (Heather) Laney, of Franklin, Mickey Laney, of Virginia, Nicholas Allman, of Edinburgh, Travis (Erica) Newland, of Columbus, Dustin (Sarah) Newland, of Columbus, Sierra Baker, of Columbus, and Christian Baker, of Columbus; great grandchildren, Ashley, Elsa, Austin, Blake, Logan, Lani, Rose, Lilly, Paige, Zachary, Venessa; and ten great-great grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by brothers, Verlin and Leland Adair. She was a long-time member of the Edinburgh Christian Church and she was an employee of Hook’s, (later Revco and CVS), retiring after 32 years. She is beloved by her family and friends and she will be missed by everyone who knew her. Services will be 12:00, Noon, December 27, 2022, at Christ Fellowship Church, Edinburgh. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m., until the service at the church. She will be laid to rest in Rest Haven Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to Community Funeral Care, Edinburgh. |