Indiana Marriages, 1780-1992
Johnny P. Brown
May 13, 1939 – June 2, 2008
Johnny P. Brown, 69, of Greenfield, died June 2 at Regency Place in Greenfield.
He was born May 13, 1939, in New Market, Tenn., a son of the late Ida Bell Brown.
Mr. Brown retired in 1998 from the Kroger Warehouse in Indianapolis after 30 years of service. He was a member of the teamsters union. Mr. Brown enjoyed baseball, fishing and NASCAR racing. He was a member of Faith Chapel Independent Baptist Church in Knightstown.
Survivors include his wife, Mary K. (Reece) Brown of Greenfield; three sons, Fred (wife, Lisa) Heuer of New Castle and Johnny P. Brown, Jr. and Derek (wife, Karri) Brown, both of Greenfield; two daughters, Kathy Bowling of Chico, Cal., and Paulette (husband, Gordon) Patrick of Greenfield; 11 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by a sister, Carolyn Brown; and an infant brother.
Funeral services are at 10 a.m. Friday, June 6, at Faith Chapel Independent Baptist Church in Knightstown with Pastor Randy Gross officiating. Burial will follow at Circle Grove Cemetery in Spiceland. Visitation is 4-8 p.m. Thursday, June 5, at Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service in Knightstown. Memorial contributions may be made to Faith Chapel Independent Baptist Church with envelopes available at the funeral home.
Barbara R. Peck
July 10, 1938 – June 18, 2008
Barbara R. Peck, 69, of Wilkinson, died June 18 at The Indiana Heart Hospital in Indianapolis.
She was born July 10, 1938, a daughter of Thelma (Marshall) Meeks and the late Alvin Meeks.
Mrs. Peck retired from Kroger in Greenfield. She also worked at Fort Harrison Finance Center in Lawrence. Mrs. Peck worked with special education children and also managed Lindner’s Dairy and served as office manager for McCall Water Conditioning in Greenfield. She was a member of AGAPE Christian Church in Indianapolis.
Survivors include two sons, Jon Peck of Indianapolis and James (wife, Sherrill) Peck of Noblesville; two daughters, Jeanne Peck of Chicago and Jana Zweck of Indianapolis; five grandchildren, Brittany Zweck, Nick Zweck, Matthew Peck, Nathanael Peck and Anna Peck; a brother, Floyd Meeks of Greenfield; a sister, Roseann McHenry of Indianapolis; one nephew; and three nieces.
Funeral services were June 23 at Condo & Son Funeral Home in Wilkinson. Burial followed at McCray Cemetery in Wilkinson. Visitation was June 22 at the funeral home.
Dezirae R. Riggs
June 10, 1962 – June 8, 2008
Dezirae R. (Rankin) Riggs, 46, of Madison, formerly of Knightstown, died June 18 at University of Louisville Hospital in Louisville, Ky.
She was born June 10, 1962, in Cincinnati, Ohio, a daughter of Wilford Rankin and the late Thelma Rankin.
Mrs. Riggs was a retired licensed professional nurse.
Survivors include her husband, Mickey Riggs of Madison; a son, Joe Riggs of Madison; and a daughter, Kaleigh Riggs, also of Madison. Funeral services will be held at a later date. Condo & Son Funeral Home in Wilkinson is handling arrangements.
Joe Alley
April 27, 1940 – June 12, 2008
Joe Alley, 68, of New Castle, died June 12 at his home.
He was born April 27, 1940, in Albany, Ky., a son of the late Clarence and Catherine (McClellan) Alley.
Mr. Alley worked at New Castle Laundry for several years and owned and operated Deep Rock service stations, which were located at the intersection of State Roads 3 and 38 and South Main Street in New Castle. He later owned and operated Alley’s Gas Maintenance. An avid bowler and motorcyclist, Mr. Alley was known as someone who enjoyed spending time with family and friends.
Survivors include his wife, Theresa (Rednour) Alley; a daughter, Melodie (husband, Kenny) Smith; two grandchildren, Kori and Kale; a sister, Lila (husband, Dale) DeHart; two brothers, Ned (wife, JoAnn) Alley and Donny (wife, Sherry) Alley, both of New Castle; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a s on, Troy; a grandson, K.C. Joe Smith; and a brother, James Alley.
Funeral services were June 16 at Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service in New Castle with Rev. Lynn Furrow officiating. Burial followed in South Mound Cemetery West Lawn Addition in New Castle. Visitation was June 15 at the funeral home.
Marion E. Dudley
Dec. 5, 1915 – June 13, 2008
Marion E. Dudley, 91, of Kennard, died June 13 at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield.
She was born Dec. 5, 1916, in Bartlesville, Okla., a son of the late Earl and Nora (McConnell) Mullin.
Mrs. Dudley retired from the U.S. Postal Service in 1972 and served on the Kennard Town Council for 17 years. In addition, she served on the Knightstown Clinic and Henry County Historical Society boards. Mrs. Dudley was a member of the Kennard Historical Society, Order of the Eastern Star #492, AARP and the National Association of Retired Federal Employees.
Survivors include two sons, Lester L. “Bing” Dudley Jr., of Shirley and Larry M. “Mike” Dudley Sr., of Kennard; a daughter, Karen D. (Dudley) Martin of New Castle; eight grandchildren, Kim Blanch, Duke (wife, Staci) Dudley, Brenda Young, Ronald Stone, Amy Dudley, Larry Michael Dudley Jr., April Dudley and Bridgette Martin; an adopted grandson, Michael Leon Dudley; 14 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; a brother, Melvin (wife, Violet) Mullin of Marion; a niece, Michelle (husband, Jerry) Rodgers; and a nephew, Brent (wife, Regina) Mullin.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lester L. Dudley; two brothers, Bill Eker and Cordia Mullin; a niece, Jeanie Mullin; a great-granddaughter, Sadie Gideon; and two granddaughters, Danielle Martin and Jenny Dudley.
Funeral services are at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 18, at Condo & Son Funeral Home in Wilkinson with Marion McFarland officiating. Burial will follow at Harlen Cemetery in Wilkinson. Visitation was June 17 at the funeral home. Shirley Order of the Eastarn Star #492 will conduct services. Memorial contributions may be made to Kennard Christian Church.
Orin Matthew Gross
June 16, 2008
Orin Matthew Gross, infant son of Matthew Gross and Elizabeth Sellers of Carthage, died June 16 at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield.
Survivors include his parents; grandparents, Charlie and Denise Sellers of Carthage, Bridget Sellers of Brookville and Kathy and Theo Gross of Carthage; aunts and uncles, Michael Milbourne, Tom Sellers, Cheyenne Wilson and Heather Gross; great-grandparents, Charlotte Wilson, Shirley Helms, George Lamping and Fontie and Barbara Parrott; a great-great-grandparent, Reuben Herring; and great-aunt and great-uncle, Tracie and Brian Smith.
Preceding him in death were his great-grandparents, Tom Helms, Tom Sellers and Henry and Daisy Gross.
Funeral services are at 11 a.m. Friday, June 20, at Glen Cove Cemetery in Knightstown with Pastor Tim Hensley officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the deceased’s family to help defray funeral expenses.
Ruby Maple
Jan. 11, 1917 – June 18, 2008
Ruby (Hamm) Maple, 91, of Estes Park, Colo., died June 18 at Prospect Park Living Center in Estes Park.
She was born Jan. 11, 1917, in Rushville, a daughter of the late Samuel and Laura (Stacey) Hamm.
Mrs. Maple was a Knightstown High School graduate who married Thomas Maple on July 3, 1935, in Knightstown. The couple lived in Florida in 1960. She was a member of Knightstown Friends Church. She and her husband enjoyed golf and Mr. Maple owned a lumber company and was a building contractor in Florida. Mrs. Maple helped with decorating her husband’s projects. Mr. Maple preceded her in death in 1988. She moved to Good Samaritan, Estes Park Village, in June 2005.
Survivors include a daughter, Nancy Maple of Estes Park; a brother, Phillip Hamm of Knightstown; a sister, Adrienne Jarrett of Kennard; three grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband; two brothers, Rodney Maple and Virgil Maple; and a sister, Marie.
Graveside services are Saturday, July 12, at 10:30 a.m. at Glen Cove Cemetery in Knightstown with Rev. Richard Thayer officiating. Friends and family are invited to attend.
Geary E. Crump
June 29, 1940 – July 3, 2008
Geary E. Crump, 68, of Knightstown, died July 3 at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield.
He was born June 29, 1940, in Wilson, Ark., a son of the late Paul and Ruby (Morris) Crump.
Mr. Gear owned Crump Concrete and worked in the concrete finishing business local for over 40 years. He also finished concrete in Florida and Texas. Mr. Crump was a member of the Greenfield Conservation Club and he was an avid card player.
Survivors include his wife, Roma J. (Roberts) Crump of Knightstown; two sisters, Faye Crump and Joyce Crump of Boca Raton, Fla.; a brother, Eddie Crump of Okeechobee, Fla.; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Sonny Crump and Jimmie Crump.
Funeral services were July 7 at Stillinger Family Funeral Home, Pasco Chapel, in Greenfield. Burial followed at Gravel Lawn Cemetery in Fortville. Visitation was July 6 at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the National Kidney Foundation.
