All Obituaries

Lodi, Ind. - Robert E. Barr, 72, of Lodi, passed away at 7:30 a.m. EST Monday, February 3, 2020 at his residence. He was born August 24, 1947 in Cayuga, Indiana, the son of the late Norman L. and Mary E. (McDaniel) Barr. He married Carol J. McMurtrey on November 25, 1964 in Covington, Indiana. She survives. Other survivors include: three sons: David (Julie) Barr of Catlin, Illinois; Darren (Mary) Barr of Danville, Illinois and Todd Barr of Lodi, Indiana; four grandchildren: Kenzie,...

Cayuga, Ind. - Rose L. Freed, 83, of Cayuga passed away Friday, January 31, 2020 at 1:09 a.m. EST at Union Hospital in Terre Haute, Indiana. Rose was born January 7, 1937 to the late Theodore and Esther (Nale) Steeples. She married Franklin D. Freed September 11, 1954 in Ridge Farm, Illinois. He preceded her in death June 2, 2000. Survivors include two daughters: Evelyn Freed of Cayuga, Indiana and Sheryl Richards of Ridge Farm, Illinois; two sons: Dale (Loretta) Freed and John (Dawn)...

Danville, Ill. - James (Jimmy) T. Johnston, 68, a resident of Danville Care Center and formerly of Westville passed away at 3 a.m. CST Friday, January 31, 2020 at Danville Care Center. He was born December 20, 1951 in Chicago, Illinois the son of the late James A. and Jean A. (Griffis) Johnston. Survivors include one sister: Carolyn (Dave) Wheatfield of Kingman, Indiana; two brothers: Dennis Wayne (Sandy) Johnston of Moline, Illinois and Gene (Cindy) Johnston of Cayuga, Indiana, along...

Clinton, Ind. - Kevin Anthony Walters, 41, of Clinton, passed away at 6:11 p.m. EST Thursday, January 23, 2020 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute, Indiana. He was born September 7, 1978 in Terre Haute, the son of Vicki Lynn Dowers and Jesse L. Walters. Survivors include his daughter: Madison Walters and son: Kevin Walters, Jr., both of Cayuga, Indiana; mother: Vicki Lynn Dowers of Clinton, Indiana; sister: Kristina Walters of Clinton, Indiana; brother: Brad (Jen) Walters of Westville,...

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...