All Obituaries

Dana, Ind. - Larry Gene Brown, 82, of Dana, passed away at 3:39 p.m. EDT Saturday, May 30, 2020 at his residence. Larry was born April 30, 1938 in Terre Haute, Indiana the son of the late James Maurice and Maudie Marie (Ward) Brown. He married Barbara Jean Mullins on July 9, 1976 in Clinton, Indiana and she preceded him in death on May 5, 2016. Survivors include his daughter: Terrye (Jon) Mullendore of Clinton, Indiana; son: Kevin Brown of Danville, Illinois; five grandchildren; nine...

Cayuga, Ind. - John D. Larrance, 60, of Cayuga, passed away at 8:34 p.m. EDT Monday, May 25, 2020 at his sister's residence in Cayuga. He was born April 3, 1960 in Danville, Illinois, the son of the late James Robert and Lillie A. (Russell) Larrance. Survivors include his sister: Sandra K. McCool of Cayuga, Indiana; two nieces: Kim Kinneer and Sheri Whittington; two nephews: James Stevens and John McCool, II, and nine great nieces and nephews. John was a veteran of the United States...

Cayuga, Ind. - Norman G. Conrad, 81, of Cayuga, passed away at 4:49 p.m. CDT Monday, May 18, 2020 at OSF HealthCare in Danville, Illinois. He was born on November 2, 1938 in Cayuga, Indiana the son of the late Elmer A. and Verdie (Taylor) Conrad. Norman married Connie J. Morgan on November 20, 1971 in Cayuga, Indiana. She survives. Other survivors include his children: Rita Kay Conrad and Anita Jo Conrad both of Georgetown, Illinois; James (Donna) Conrad of Newport, Indiana; Ellen (Dale)...

Cayuga, Ind. - Gary Lee Rahm, 72, of Cayuga, passed away at 5:29 p.m. EDT Sunday, May 10, 2020 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute, Indiana. He was born December 5, 1947 in Spencer, Indiana the son of the late Alvia Lee and Naomi Irene (Sims) Rahm. Gary married Delma "Dee" McLain on April 19, 1991 in Cayuga, Indiana. She survives. Other survivors include his children: Cindy (Russ) Leigh of Georgetown, Illinois; Amy (Brent) Axtell of Cayuga, Indiana; Carrie (Tim) Axtell of...

Perrysville, Ind. - Rita Ann Drummond, 80, of Perrysville, passed away at 7:05 a.m. EDT Thursday, May 7, 2020 at her residence. She was born May 31, 1939 in Danville, Illinois the daughter of the late Theodore Edward and Gladys Henrietta (Miller) Flannery. Rita married Martin Nasby Drummond on January 1, 1957 in Sterling, Indiana. He survives. Other survivors include her children: Doug (Sherry) Drummond of Marshall, Indiana; Becky (Brian) Arnold of Crawfordsville, Indiana; Lisa Shuman of...

Cayuga, Ind. - Jack E. Bennett, 78, of Cayuga, passed away at 5:55 p.m. EDT Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at I.U. Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was born October 4, 1941 in Eugene, Indiana the son of the late Jesse and Olive Bernice (Jewell) Bennett. Jack married Sue Shoaf on July 3, 1964 in Georgetown, Illinois. She survives. Other survivors include two daughters: Lisa Bennett of Cayuga, Indiana and Gina (Brad) Beckner of Leesburg, Indiana; two grandchildren: Kiersten...

Eugene, Ind. - Cecelia Ann Bishop, 86, formerly of Eugene and a resident of Clinton Gardens in Clinton, Indiana passed away at 6:10 a.m. EDT Monday, May 4, 2020 at Clinton Gardens. She was born January 15, 1934 in Clinton, Indiana the daughter of the late Cecil G. and Phoebe Cheesman McCoy. She married Joe Eugene Bishop on October 21, 1967 in Eugene, Indiana. He preceded her in death on March 19, 1987. Survivors include several nieces, nephews and special friends, Jim (Patsy) McLain of...

Gessie, Ind. - Carl Leon Fortner, 77, of Gessie, passed away Thursday, April 23, 2020 at 5:54 p.m. EDT at his residence. He was born June 9, 1942 in Perrysville, Indiana to the late Russell and Mabel (Staggs) Fortner. He married Gayle Dickerson on April 15, 1964 in Danville, Illinois. She preceded him in death on November 18, 2009. Survivors include his daughter: Tammy (Robin) Bruno of Gessie, Indiana; son: Troy Fortner of Gessie, Indiana; four sisters: Melody Fortner of Missouri, Mona...

Cayuga, Ind. - Janice Elaine (Fortner) McBride, 84, passed away in the loving arms of Jesus, on April 22, 2020 at 11:18 a.m. EDT. Janice was born in Cayuga on February 14, 1936. She was the daughter of the late Forrest and Celia (Snyder) Fortner. Janice was a graduate of Cayuga, Class of 1954. Janice deeply loved and married her husband, Leonard R. McBride (surviving) on October 30, 1957 in Cayuga. Janice was a stay-at-home wife and mother. She loved caring for her husband and children....

Kingman, Ind. - Rich T. Axtell, 55, of rural Kingman, passed away at 2:32 p.m. EDT Thursday, April 16, 2020 at his residence. He was born December 15, 1964 in Harvey, Illinois the son of Richard Scott and Carma (Hutchens) Axtell. Rich married Sherry Pribble on December 18, 1982 in Eugene, Indiana. She survives. Other survivors include two daughters: Rachelle Axtell of Indianapolis, Indiana and Megan Axtell of rural Kingman, Indiana; his mother: Carma Axtell of Eugene, Indiana; his...