All Obituaries

Wanda J. Evans, 67, of Rushville, IN, formerly of Tennessee, passed away September 11, 2022 in Indianapolis, IN. No services are planned at this time.  

Sharon Ann (Miller) Buckley, 79, of Rushville, passed away September 3, 2022 in Shelbyville, IN. Sharon was born February 14, 1943 in Rushville to the late Donald A and Cora (Fuller) Miller. She worked 32 years as an elementary school teacher at Mays and Rushville Elementary Schools. She loved teaching children and was the long-time spell bowl coach. Sharon married Orville L Buckley at Glenwood Christian Church on March 14, 1964 and would enjoy two children and 58 years of...

Arnold Dale Fields, “The Mayor”, of Andersonville, Indiana passed away Thursday, August 18, 2022, at his home surrounded by his loved ones. He was 78 years old. A lifelong Franklin County resident, he was born on February 15th, 1944, to Helmuth and Geneva (Creech) Fields. He was one of nine children and attended Laurel schools. Dale married Pamela Mae Matney on November 29th, 1964, in Andersonville, IN and they soon started a family that has not stopped growing. Together Dale...

Angela Catherine Godar, 92, of Glenwood passed away August 17, 2022 with her loving family by her side. She was born February 8, 1930, in Oldenburg, IN, a daughter of the late Gus and Florine (Niehoff) Herbert.  She attended St. Mary Catholic School in Rushville.  She was married May 2, 1951 to the late Robert E. Godar at St. Mary Catholic Church in Rushville.  Together they would have seventeen children, 41 grandchildren, 58 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild...

Gloria D. Willey, 80, of Granbury, TX, formerly of Rushville, passed away August 1, 2022 at Heart to Heart Hospice, Fort Worth, TX. Dick and Gloria relocated to Granbury, TX to be close to family. Gloria was born in Batavia, OH on September 22,1941 to the late Mollie (Byrd) and Lester Shepherd. She graduated from the former Clarksburg High School and then married Richard Lee Willey on May 26, 1962, and he survives her. They were married over 60 years. In the past she attended the Rushville...

Joseph C. Harcourt, 71, passed away at his home in Falmouth, Indiana, surrounded by his entire family and beloved Great Danes, on Sunday, July 24, 2022. While his passing was unfortunately fast and furious, Joe, ever the most popular man this side of the Mississippi, was visited by countless family members and lifelong friends prior, which he thoroughly loved. Survived by his younger sisters Jean Ann (Terry) Showalter, Janis Sue (Tim) Long, niece Chrissy (Shane) Calkin, nephew Mike (Megan)...

Daniel Joseph Hinton, 66, of Rushville, passed away July 18, 2022 at Major Hospital, Shelbyville. He was born in Rushville, November 17, 1955, a son of the late Ruby L. (Palmer) and Harold T. Hinton and graduated from Rushville Consolidated High School in 1973.  He then entered the Navy.  He was honorably discharged June 17, 1975.  Daniel worked as a millwright at Detroit Steel. He is survived by a daughter, Amber J. Hinton, and a son, Taylor Joe Hinton, both of...

Marilyn U. Schroeder, 84, of Rushville, passed away July 16, 2022 at Millers Merry Manor in Rushville. Marilyn was born February 15, 1938 to Edward and Louise Meyer Ricke.  The family moved to Clarksburg in 1948 and then to Greensburg in 1955.  Marilyn graduated from Greensburg High School in 1956.  Marilyn enjoyed working at the business office of the Public Telephone Company from 1956-1962.  Later in life she worked in the Home Health Care Field and helped with Meals...

Larry David Noel, 79, of Rushville, IN, passed away July 11, 2022, at Rush Memorial Hospital. Larry was born in Rushville, IN on March 16, 1943, a son of the late Mildred (Hood) and Paul  A. Noel.  Larry grew up in Rushville in a strong family where he acquired a strong work ethic that him carried throughout his entire life. He married Anita Sue Beck February 2, 1963 and she died November 24, 2019.  They managed two careers at Ford and raised three children throughout their...

James William (Bill) Scott, 77 of Rush County, Indiana passed away on May 19, 2022, at his home. Bill was born in Texas during World War II on June 22, 1944, to Jim and Betty Scott. His parents raised him and his brothers Fred and Sam in Richland after the war. After graduating from New Salem, Bill went to Indiana Business College in Indianapolis and earned a diploma in accounting.  He worked for the State of Indiana in the tax division, and then as Financial Comptroller at Harcourt...