All Obituaries

Shirley  Reason, age 78, of Frankton, passed away on Monday, September 26, 2022 at Elwood Health and Living Center.  She was born in Paris, Texas on August 19, 1944, to the late William and Alta (Severe) Galliher. On July 3, 1967 she married  William B. Reason and they shared  42 years of marriage together. Shirley was a homemaker, but after her children were grown she attended IVY Tech and received her  Child Development Associate certificate and worked with...

John David Couch, age 57, of Fairmount and formerly of Frankton died September 24, 2022 at Marion General Hospital following an unexpected illness.  He was born in Anderson on July 2, 1965, the son of the late Charles and Sharon (O'Brien) Couch.    On February 7, 1986, John married Becky (Armstrong) Couch and she survives.   He was a member of the Frankton Ambulance Service for many years, and a member of the American Legion Post 469.   John loved...

SSG Robert J. "Bob" Altherr, age 66 of Elwood passed away on Thursday, September 22, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family.  He was born in Wiesbaden, Germany on September 11, 1956, the son of the late Michael and Brunhilde (Jung) Altherr.    On August 2, 1975, Robert married the love of his life Kay (Stafford) Altherr and they shared 47 years of marriage.   He was a proud Retired Veteran of the United States Army.  After retiring from the...

Betty Jane Smith, age 92, of Elwood, passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2022, at Community Hospital in Anderson, IN. She was born in Morgantown, WV, on September 21, 1929, the daughter of the late James and Emma (Kiernan) Birtcher. On August 16, 1969, she married Sherman "Orvial" Smith and they shared 36 years of marriage together before he passed away on August 9, 2005.   Betty retired from Brockway Glass after several years of service.  She was a member of St....

David Nathan Allen, age 71, of Anderson, passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2022, at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Anderson following recent health issues. He was born in Noblesville on November 27, 1950, to William Gerber and Virginia Dages, and was later adopted by Eugene and Bernice Allen who raised him on their family turkey farm just north of Alexandria. David married Sharon (Pruitt) Allen on February 1,1975, who preceded him in death. He graduated from Alexandrea Monroe High...

Gerald Dwight Patton, age 49, of Anderson and formerly of Elwood, passed away on Friday, September 2, 2022, at St. Vincent Carmel Hospital following an extended illness.  He was born in Elwood on May 31, 1973, the son of Gerald Patton, II and Wanda (Beeman) Rogers. Gerald enjoyed the outdoors hunting and fishing.  He especially enjoyed spending time with his family.  He will be sadly missed by all. Gerald is survived by a loving sister, Karen (Michael) Beeman of Losantville,...

Wanda Sue Garrett, age 79, of Frankton, IN passed away on Sunday, September 4, 2022, at her residence following an extended illness.   She was born in Anderson, IN on March 31, 1943, to the late Harry and Esther (Arnett) Farrell. Wanda married Harold Garrett in May 1995 and they shared 27 years of marriage together.  She retired from General Motors Guide Lamp Division after several years of service.  Wanda and her husband enjoyed maintaining their yard, and she...

Lewis  David  Jones, age 80, of Elwood, passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2022 at Ascension St. Vincent Mercy Hospital in Elwood following a well-lived life. He was born in Elwood on August 8, 1942, to the late Lewis H. and Donna (Nash) Jones. When he was a child, David spent four years in Africa with his parents who were missionaries.  Following high school, David served our country in the United States Army spending time at Fort Bragg, North Carolina and Fort Sill,...

Rebecca Faye Hand-Martin, went home to be with the Lord on August 27, 2022. Private family services have been entrusted to Dunnichay Funeral Home.  

John Thomas "Tom" Lee, age 83, of Anderson passed away August 22, 2022, at Primrose Retirement Community in Anderson. Tom was born July 17, 1939, in Elwood to Robert and Catherine (Deaton) Lee. He graduated as valedictorian from Frankton High School with the class of 1957. His senior year, he was one of the starting five of the Eagles sectional basketball team.  Tom attended Purdue University and graduated in 1962 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering.  He went on to...