All Obituaries

Maitland, Florida - Doris G. Jenkins, 96, of Maitland and formerly of Cayuga, Indiana, passed away at Noon EST Friday, January 17, 2020 at Savannah Cove of Maitland in Maitland, Florida. She was born December 14, 1923 in Stewardson, Illinois, the daughter of the late Adran and Ethel Elliott. She married John S. Jenkins on June 8, 1947 in Cayuga, Indiana. He preceded her in death on July 6, 2013. Survivors include one daughter, Iris (Vern) Cutshall of Orlando, Florida; son-in-law, Lester...

Attica, Ind. - Betty J. Cheesman, 71, of Attica and formerly of Cayuga, passed away at 2:06 p.m. EST Friday, January 3, 2020 at St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital in Williamsport, Indiana. She was born June 3, 1948 in Williamsport, the daughter of the late Jess and Peggy (Weisheit) Eller. Betty married Luther Cheesman on June 23, 1970 in Eugene, Indiana. He preceded her in death on June 12, 2003. Survivors include two daughters: Lisa (Steven) Pugh and Sherrill Smith both of Attica,...

Perrysville, Ind. - Kenneth L. Palmer, 78, of Perrysville, passed away at 12:03 a.m. CST Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center in Danville, Illinois. Kenneth was born May 17, 1941 in South Gate, California, the son of the late Kern Paul and Katrina Collings Palmer. He married Dorothy Mae Bodart on June 10, 1966 in Danville, Illinois. She survives. Other survivors include his daughter, Joni R. (Jeff) Shelton of Greencastle, Indiana; two sons, Stephen Palmer of...

Perrysville, Ind. - Martha E. Hughes, 63, of Perrysville, passed away at 9:27 p.m. EST Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at her residence. She was born November 3, 1956 in Danville, Illinois the daughter of the late Wanda M. (Osborne) Robertson and Earl D. Robertson. Survivors include her children: Renae (Zeke) Norman of Dana, Indiana and Travis Butcher of Perrysville, Indiana; five grandchildren: Tristen and Ryder Holmes; Madison Norman; Alexis Butcher and Arity Leach; great grandson: Levi...

Cayuga, Ind. - J.R. Young, 84, of rural Cayuga, passed away at 5:10 a.m. EST Wednesday, December 25, 2019 at his residence. He was born October 21, 1935 in Mattoon, Illinois the son of the late Harold and Sarah (Cromwell) Young. J.R. first married Mary Loretta Stokes. He later married Marcella J. Kester on December 6, 1983 in Kingsland, Georgia. She preceded him in death on April 28, 2019. Survivors include his children: Jim A. Young of Georgetown, Illinois; Pam (Kenny) Elliott of...

Indianapolis, Ind. - Billy Joe Broady, 89, of Indianapolis and formerly of Newport, passed away at 2:31 p.m. EST Friday, December 20, 2019 at his residence. He was born October 12, 1930 the son of the late Thelma R. Grady (Anderson) and William S. Broady. He married Marianne Moore on July 8, 1951 in Quaker, Indiana and she preceded him in death July 10, 2010. Survivors include his daughter: Kelly Jo (Dave) Childers of Greenwood, Indiana and his granddaughter: Kristen Ann Broady of...

Waynetown, Ind. - Tammy S. Turnbull, 58, of Waynetown and formerly of Newport, Indiana passed away at 6:36 a.m. EST Friday, December 20, 2019 at her residence. She was born October 3, 1961 in Danville, Illinois the daughter of the late Gloria Ann (Asbury) McMasters and Robert D. McMasters. Survivors include two sons: Eric (Amber) Turnbull of Montezuma, Indiana and Orie Turnbull of Urbana, Illinois; one grandson: Wylee D. Turnbull; sister: Kathy A. McMasters of Tucson, Arizona; two...

Perrysville, Ind. - Glenn "Jellybean" D. Bassett, 92, of Perrysville, passed away at 3:40 p.m. EST Saturday, December 14, 2019 at his residence. He was born March 2, 1927 in Cayuga, Indiana the son of the late Atwood and Pearl Davis Bassett. Glenn married Irene Wakeland on June 17, 1950 in Catlin, Illinois. She survives. Other survivors include four grandchildren, Lori (Bob) Townsend of Flagler Beach, Florida; Pam (Bradd) Bowman, Alan Goodwin and Tricia (Ryan) Bush all of...

Perrysville, Ind. - Laura Lee Mikel, 65, of Perrysville passed away Thursday, December 12, 2019 at 9:49 p.m. EST at Gibson Family Hospice in Terre Haute, Indiana. She was born June 9, 1954, the daughter of the late Shirley McDonald and Donald Baranowski. She married Mark Mikel May 24, 1972 in Danville, Illinois and he survives. Other survivors include her daughter: Robin (Michael) Cabrera of Phoenix, Arizona; three sons: Travis Mikel of Perrysville, Indiana; Clifford (Christina) Mikel of...

Cayuga, Ind. - Donald Lee Hartman, 91, of Cayuga passed away at 6:26 p.m. EST Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at St. Vincent Hospital in Williamsport, Indiana. He was born August 27, 1928 in Cayuga, Indiana the son of the late Virgil and Dovie (Naylor) Hartman. He married Dolores Stevenson on January 16, 1949 in Cayuga, Indiana and she survives. Also surviving is a daughter: Diana (Ron) Mack of Cayuga; three grandchildren: Tiffany (DJ) Lunsford, Emily Hartman, Jeremy Mack and three...