All Obituaries

John Robert Hawkins, 44, of Greencastle, passed away on Wednesday October 13. He grew up in Spearsville, Indiana. He graduated from Brown County High School in 1994. He enjoyed time with friends and family. He was a master at smoking meat, loved laughing and was a generous soul.  He is survived by his mother Mary Perry, stepfather, Buddy Perry. Sisters, Kathy Hawkins-Spears, Sherri Hawkins Richards, and Kim Perry. Brothers, Shawn Welcher, Chad Arnold, Johnny Perry and Shawn Spears....

Earl R. “Buddy” Yates, 84 of Danville, passed away on Saturday, October 9, 2021.  He was born on November 24, 1936 in Russellville, Kentucky, to the late McKinley and Elizabeth (McPhail) Yates.  Earl served 4 years in the United States Air Force prior to meeting the love of his life, Georgia E. Kidd.  They wed on July 24, 1961 in Indianapolis.  In 1978, they moved to Danville to raise their family and enjoy a simple life.  He retired from GM Truck and...

Carolyn J. Goldman of Danville passed away peacefully at home on October 04, 2021, at the age of 82.  She was born on November 03, 1938, in Danville to the late Deloris M. Pearce Bradley and Albert W. Anderson.  Carolyn graduated from Danville High School in 1956, worked for Farm Bureau for several years, and later attained her real estate license.  She married James Dwain Goldman (who recently passed on March 16, 2021) on August 30, 1958 and they were married for 62 years at...

Elijah L. Hostetler, age 24, of Clayton, passed away on October 2, 2021 in his residence.  He was born in Danville, IN on December 20, 1996 to parents Dustin and Brande (Jones) Hostetler.  He was a 2015 graduate of Cascade High School where he loved playing football and basketball.  Elijah assisted his dad running and operating their farm for several years prior to working at UPS for the past year.  He was an avid outdoorsman, loved to fish, hunt mushrooms, shoot guns and...

John R. Taylor, 73 of Danville, passed away October 2, 2021.  John was born on September 10, 1948 in Shelburn, Indiana to Nellie M. Graves Taylor and the late Clement Holt “Tig” Taylor.  John was a veteran of the Army and received his bachelor’s degree from Indiana State University.  He was a loan officer and Vice-President for several area banks for many years until his retirement.  He was a member of Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity Gamma Theta Chapter,...

Zachary Allen Arnett (Zac) was born on September 9, 1982 in Indianapolis, IN and was the son of Michael and Deanna Arnett. He lived in Plainfield his entire life graduating from Plainfield High School in 2001 and then from Indiana University in 2005.  He adopted his dog Tyson in 2013 and loved him more than anything. He also loved his house and neighbors and living on Red Bud Court in Sycamore Estates, the same neighborhood he grew up in.  When he was younger he enjoyed playing...

Doris Mae Privett Korb extraordinary wife, daughter, sister, aunt, great aunt & great great aunt died peacefully, September 18, 2021, surrounded by family, at Cumberland Trace Assisted Living in Plainfield where she and her husband had resided for 2 years.  Doris Mae Korb was born in Bicknell, Indiana January 3, 1932  to William Riley & Ruby Vale Privett.  She was the eldest daughter of six children.  William Riley (Lois) Privett and Donald Edward (Barbara)...

Paul George Leondis, 93 of Danville, passed away September 17, 2021. He was born in Evanston, Illinois, at St. Francis Hospital, on April 30, 1928. He attended Eugene Field School in Chicago, kindergarten through eighth grade, and then Sullivan High School until transferring to Niles Township High School where he graduated in January 1946. He served in the U.S. Navy from February 1946 to January 1948. He entered Loyola University in Chicago in September 1948 where he met the love of his...

Nova Lee Gist, infant daughter of Brenna Breen and Jeremiah Gist, passed away on September 12, 2021 in Community Hospital South, Indianapolis.  She was dearly loved by her parents; brothers, J. R. and Kaleb Gist; grandparents, Leslie Culbertson, Bryan Breen, Tammy and David Gist; uncles, Devin Breen, Isaac Lukes, Michael Gist; aunt, Nancy Gist; great grandparents, Jennifer Wagner, Jerry Woods; great aunts, Shannon Robidoux and Kasey McDaniel.  A private graveside service will be...

Patrick C. Sanders, age 21, of Plainfield, passed away on September 11, 2021.  He was born on September 15, 1999 in Indianapolis to Mark Thomas Sanders and Mary Nickel Kaleel.  Patrick was a package handler for Fed Ex in Indianapolis.  Patrick had aspirations of becoming an MMA fighter. He trained at Dragonfly Elite Martial Arts & Fitness. Kickboxing was his passion. Memorial visitation will be held on Saturday September 25, 2021 from 11...