All Obituaries

Lt. Col. James R. Schorey USAF (ret.) HARTFORD CITY, IN- Lt. Col. James R. Schorey, USAF (ret.) age 89, passed peacefully Tuesday morning, October 5, 2021, in his home, after an extended illness. He was born on April 11, 1932, in Bluffton, Indiana, the son of Clarence E. and Catherine I. (Stahl) Schorey.  His formative years were spent in Hartford City, where he graduated from Hartford City High School, class of 1950.  Jim was a 1954 graduate of Ball State University. ...

Glenn M. Smith, D.D.S. MONTPELIER, IN— Dr. Glenn M. Smith, 74, long-time and beloved Montpelier dentist, passed on Tuesday morning, at River Terrace Retirement Community in Bluffton, IN. Born in Gary Indiana, on March 12, 1947, he was the oldest of three children born to Morgan B. and Virginia (Shephard) Smith, graduating from Merrillville High School in 1965.  He served as the President of the National Honor Society while in high school, served as a delegate to Hoosier Boys...

Matthews, IN Timothy R. Marley, 53, long-time resident of Matthews, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 29, 2021. Tim was born on April 8, 1968 in Marion to Ronald Eugene and Beverly Joyce (Saylors) Marley. He graduated from Oak Hill High School in 1986 and later that year, married the love of his life, Bonnie L. Coyle. Together, they would raise their family in Matthews. The greatest massage therapist of all-time, Tim owned and operated 3 Suns 1 Moon Therapeutics in Matthews. Tim...

Philip Richard Beckley Philip Richard Beckley, our beloved cowboy, died on September 28, 2021 after an extended illness. He was 73. Phil graduated from Hartford City High School in 1966.  Phil proudly served our country in the Navy during the Vietnam War.  Phil was a skilled tradesman and worked a variety of jobs, including working on the pipeline in Wyoming and Texas and ran his own handyman service until he retired. He was a hard-working, loyal and strong man who loved his...

Clarence Robert Atkinson Clarence Robert Atkinson, 92, passed away Sunday afternoon in Glasgow, Ky in the comfort of his own home, after an extended illness. Born in Muncie, Indiana on July 23, 1929, he was the son of Addison and Grace Rosely (Enyart) Atkinson. His wife of over seventy-one years, Betty Ilene (Markin) Atkinson, passed away April 24th of this year. He leaves behind one son, Dennis (wife, Lynne) Atkinson; his daughter, Dawn Short; six grandchildren:  Nathanial...

Anna Coyne Cimino Anna Coyne Cimino, 86 of Hartford City, Indiana, passed away peacefully Saturday, September 11, 2021 after a brief illness. God broke the mold when she was born to Michael and Helen (King) Coyne on October 14, 1934 in Pittsburgh, PA.  She was a 1952 graduate of Dormont High School and grew up in the Pittsburgh area, where she played “hard-to-get” with her future husband, Vincent “Vince” Cimino. Her version of the love story started with rides...

Hartford City, IN M. Elaine Hancock, 74, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, died on August 29, 2021 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne after a brief battle with Covid-19. Elaine was born on November 26, 1946 to Dow E. and Mildred I. (Smith) Coons. She attended Hartford City Schools and married Don C. Hancock. Together they would raise their family in Hartford City. Elaine loved spending time with her kids, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She loving going to listen to...

Larry J. Berry May 16, 1950 – August 26, 2021 HARTFORD CITY, IN Larry J. Berry, 71 of Hartford City, passed on Thursday, August 26th near Creede, Colorado, from injuries received from a motorcycle accident. A native of Lebanon, Missouri, he was born to William Clarence and Rosalie (Young) Berry and took Geral C. Adkins as his wife, on February 15, 1969 in Carter County, Kentucky. Residing and raising his family in Hartford City, Larry worker for Indiana Steel & Wire for nearly...

Virgil Sutton May 8, 1939 – Aug. 17, 2021 HARTFORD CITY, IN— Virgil Sutton, 82, long-time Washington Twp. Resident, passed Tuesday morning, at IUHealth/Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie. Born in Van Buren, Indiana, he was one of three children of Clifford A. “Pete” and Mildred M. (Banter) Sutton. He was raised in Hartford City, graduating from Hartford City High School, class of 1959.  He married Mary Jane (Rogers) in Eaton, Indiana on December 5, 1964 and she...

The Rev. Jerald L. Shelby Nov. 17, 1939 – Aug. 10, 2021 HARTFORD CITY, IN— The Reverend Jerald L. Shelby, 81, passed away peacefully, into the arms of his Savior Jesus Christ and God’s Eternal Glory, Tuesday morning, August 10, 2021 in the comfort of his own home. Rev. Jerald was born in Metropolis, IL on November 17, 1939, one of five children of Charles Aston and Helen Vernice (Collins) Shelby. He spent twenty-seven years in the pulpit and serving the Lord, coming to...