Indiana Marriages, 1780-1992
Robert H. Brown
Sept. 11, 1926 – Aug. 13, 2008
Robert H. Brown, 81, of Knightstown, died August 13 at Regency Place Nursing Home in Greenfield.
He was born Sept. 11, 1926, in Muncie, a son of the late Robert C. and Nellie (Harris) Brown.
Mr. Brown served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He retired from the Chrysler Corporation’s Shadeland Avenue plant in Indianapolis in 1983. Mr. Brown was a member of Knightstown American Legion Post 152 and the New Castle V.F.W. post.
Survivors include a son, Anthony “Pete” (wife, Pat) Stonerock; four daughters, Diane (husband, Bill) Brosius of Fishers, Cynthia Tompkins of Knightstown, Michele (husband, John) White of Knightstown and Bobbi Brown of Columbia, Md.; 10 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and a brother, Ronald E. Brown of Vero Beach, Fla.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby F. (Pitts) Brown; two sisters, Barbara Rawlings and Patricia Brown; and a granddaughter, Sherri Stonerock.
Funeral services were August 18 at Condo & Son Funeral Home in Wilkinson with Gary Sickle officiating. Burial, with full military graveside rites conducted by Knightstown American Legion Post 152, followed at Glen Cove Cemetery in Knightstown. Visitation was August 17 at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.
Laura G. Huckaby
Dec. 3, 1941 – Aug. 16, 2008
Laura G. Huckaby, 66, of New Castle, died August 16 at her home.
She was born Dec. 3, 1941, in New Castle, a daughter of the late Robert Ray and Mildred Marie (Shadoan) Hughes.
Mrs. Huckaby was a pre-need counselor and funeral assistant for Main & Davis Funeral Home in New Castle. She also worked at Henry County Memorial Hospital, the New Castle State Developmental Center, H&R Block Company, Muscatatuck State Hospital and the Henry County Pregnancy Care Center, where she served as a volunteer. Mrs. Huckaby was a member of Muncie Pilgrim Nazarene Church, where she served as missionary president and church treasurer. She was known as a loving and generous person who enjoyed traveling, gardening, canning and spending time with her family.
Survivors include her husband, Bruce Huckaby; two daughters, Tohawnee (husband, Bill) Stockton of Albany, Ky., and Julia (husband, Clinton) Park of Westport; a son, Harold (wife, Barbara) Adkins of Huntington; two stepdaughters, Kathy (husband, Ron) Lodge of New Castle and Tura Lynn (husband, Richard) Klepfer of Crawfordsville; a stepson, Rick Huckaby of New Castle; 18 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; several great-great-grandchildren; three sisters, Roberta Hill, Alice Gordon and Geneva Morrow, all of New Castle; five brothers, Charles Hughes of Wilkinson, Raymond Kennedy of Iowa, James and Allen Kennedy of New Castle and Bill Kennedy of Pershing; a half-brother, Bobby Hughes; her stepmother, Tammy Hughes of New Castle; two stepsisters, Mary Caudill and Tammy Murphy of New Castle; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, James Adkins; her second husband, Clarence Denney; two sons, Mark Adkins and Gordon Denney; three sisters, Betty Hughes, Mildred Garner and Shirley Pennington; and her stepfather, James Kennedy.
Funeral services are at 1 p.m. Thursday, August 21, at Main & Davis Funeral Home in New Castle with Pastor Scott Turner officiating. Burial will take place at 4 p.m. at Westport Cemetery. Visitation is 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, August 20, at the funeral home.
Thomas Marshall Gorman
Dec. 23, 1914 – Aug. 17, 2008
Thomas Marshall Gorman, 93, of Rushville, died August 17.
He was born Dec. 23, 1914, in Knightstown, a son of the late Jesse James and Eva (Mawk) Gorman.
In 1933, during The Great Depression, Mr. Gorman worked for the Civilian Construction Corps, in which he helped build roads. After that, he became a truck driver. Mr. Gorman later retired from Container Corporation of America in Carthage. He and his wife, Tempa, owned and operated Northend Grocery in Carthage, as well as Gorman’s Rest Home in Milroy, for many years. He and his wife enjoyed traveling, camping, fishing, gardening and growing flowers. Mr. Gorman was a member of Pentecostal Church in New Castle.
Survivors include two sons, Thomas M. (wife, Betty) Gorman, Jr., of Adah, Penn., and Mike (wife, Marsha) Gorman of Carthage; three daughters, Brenda (husband, Bill) Merrell of Rushville, Ramona (husband, Sam) Cooper of Spring Hill, Fla., and Deanna (husband, Steve) Morgan of Milroy; a daughter-in-law, Sondra Gorman of Carthage; two sisters, Ruth Romans of Chillicothe, Ohio, and Joann (husband, Walter) Caplinger of Piketon, Ohio; 21 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Junior Gorman and Carl Gorman; two sisters, Dorothy McNelly and Lucille Grubb; a son, James D. Gorman; and a great-granddaughter, Victoria Jacobs.
Funeral services are at 10 a.m. Thursday, August 21, at Todd Funeral Home in Knightstown with Gregory Howard officiating. Burial will follow at Glen Cove Cemetery in Knightstown. Visitation is 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, August 20, at the funeral home.
Roger Russell Mohr
June 16, 1944 – Aug. 16, 2008
Roger Russell Mohr, 64, of Knightstown, died August 16 at his home.
He was born June 16, 1944, in Indianapolis, a son of the late Russell Mohr and Helen (King) Mohr.
Mr. Mohr lived in Knightstown for the last 24 years. He graduated from New Palestine High School and attended Purdue University for two years. Mr. Mohr was a Vietnam War veteran who served as an environmental technician at Eli Lilly Company.
Survivors include his mother, Helen Mohr of New Palestine; a son, Jay Mohr of Tell City; two daughters, Leanne Porzycki of Loveland, Colo., and Erin Sollman of Jasper; a sister, Sharon Dawn Cherry of New Palestine; and five grandchildren.
In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a brother.
Funeral services were August 24 at Todd Funeral Home in Knightstown with Rev. Mervin Kilmer officiating. Burial will take place at the family’s convenience. Visitation was August 24 at the funeral home.
Sue Jared Jackson Hawks
ca. 1912 - August 17, 2008
Sue Jared Jackson Hawks, 96, of Fort Wayne, died August 17.
She lived most of her life in Indianapolis and Ogden.
Mrs. Hawks worked as an administrative assistant in the comptroller’s office in the finance and accounting center of Fort Benjamin Harrison. She retired in 1975. Mrs. Hawks was a member of Ogden United Methodist Church. She enjoyed sewing and doing work for the church.
Survivors include a son, Earl Edward (wife, Linda) Jackson of Fort Wayne; and two stepdaughters, Shirley Lewis and Sharon Sutton, both of Indianapolis.
Funeral services were August 21 at Main & Davis Funeral Home in New Castle. Burial followed at Woodlawn Cemetery in Champaign-Urbana, Ill. Visitation was August 20 at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to First Missionary Church in Fort Wayne.
Harriet B. McClarnon
June 2, 1910 – Aug. 21, 2008
Harriet McClarnon photo Harriet B. McClarnon, 98, died August 21.
She was born on June 2, 1910, in Carthage, a daughter of the late John and Anna (Finney) Butler.
Mrs. McClarnon was a Center High School (Rush County) graduate who went on to earn an associates degree at Indiana Business College. She married Robert McClarnon on Feb. 28, 1932, in Indianapolis. She worked as a bookkeeper and was a former executive director of the Hancock County Tuberculosis Association. Mrs. McClarnon retired from the Hancock County Highway Department in 1968. A member of Charlottesville United Methodist Church, she was also a member of Nameless Creek Literary Club and Hancock County Democrats. Additionally, Mrs. McClarnon was a member of Indiana Angus Auxiliary, Indiana Angus Association, American Angus Association, American Angus Auxiliary and the Hancock County Cattlemen’s Association.
In her free time, she enjoyed sewing, baking pies and traveling. Mrs. McClarnon enjoyed spending time with her family and the Registered Angus cattle operation, McClarnon Stock Farm, to which she was a partner. The farm received the State of Indiana Hoosier Homestead Award and Mrs. McClarnon received the Distinguished Pioneer Breeder Award from the American Angus Hall of Fame as well as the Vera Sherbahn Angus Auxiliary Award.
Survivors include a daughter, Judy (husband, Keith) Brown of Greenfield; two granddaughters, Julia (husband, Chris) Wickard of Greenfield and Jamie (husband, Jeremy) Lowes of Greenfield; and three great-grandchildren, Jordyn and Jacob Wickard and Kaitlyn Lowes.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert McClarnon; and a son, James “Jim” McClarnon.
Funeral services were August 25 at Erlewein Mortuary in Greenfield with Pastor Debbie Beason officiating. Burial followed at Park Cemetery in Greenfield. Visitation was August 25 at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Charlottesville United Methodist Church, Indiana Angus Auxiliary or Hancock County Democratic Party.
Phillip L. Calloway
May 13, 1951 – Aug. 21, 2008
Phillip L. Calloway, 57, of Indianapolis, died August 21.
He was born May 13, 1951 in Logan, W.V., a son of Carl and Helen (Fifo) Calloway.
Formerly of Beckley, W.V., Mr. Calloway worked as a tool and die maker at Allison. He enjoyed music, spending time outdoors and with his family. He attended Christian Tabernacle Church.
Survivors include two sons, Phillip (wife, Amanda) Calloway of Indianapolis and Nathaniel Calloway of Indianapolis; a daughter, Leah Calloway of Knightstown; seven grandchildren, Shayla, Devon, Breanna, Natalie and Breydon Calloway and Trenton and Alyssa Wells; a sister, Brenda Friend of Indianapolis; two brothers, David (wife, Chris) Calloway of Lebanon and Jerry (wife, Linda) Calloway of Beckley, W.V.; and his parents, Carl and Helen Calloway of McCordsville.
He was preceded in death by three brothers, Carl Calloway, Jr., Michael Calloway and Kelly Calloway; and two sisters, Betty Lewis and Judy Kay Calloway.
Graveside services were August 25 at Gravel Lawn Cemetery in Fortville. Viewing took place at the cemetery. Arrangements were handled by Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service in Knightstown. Memorial contributions may be made to Christian Tabernacle Church, 802 S. Franklin Rd., Indianapolis, IN 46239.
