Joan Arthur Perkins, 82, of Carmel, Ind. and formerly of Sheridan, passed away Wednesday morning, Dec. 12, 2018 at Maple Park Village in Westfield.

Born June 26, 1936 in Sheridan, she was the daughter of the late Arley Ross and Ruby (Fesmire) Arthur.

Teresa Jean Pickett, 57, while surrounded by her loving family and caregivers, went to be with the Lord on Thursday evening, Dec. 6, 2018 at her home in Baker's Corner.

Born on Nov. 26, 1961 in Noblesville, she was the daughter of Thomas J. and Margaret L. (Hays) Heck.

Elsie May Gordon, 94, of Sheridan and formerly of Homeplace, passed away Sunday morning, Dec. 2, 2018 at Majestic Care of Sheridan. 

She was born Nov. 3, 1924.

Stuart M. Neal, 84, formerly of Sheridan, passed away at Sanders Glen in Westfield on Thursday afternoon, Nov. 29, 2018.

Born in Hamilton County at the family home place on Dec. 10, 1933, he was the son of the late Glen S. and Maude M. (Millikan) Neal.

Carroll Lavon Reddick, 80, passed away peacefully on Monday morning, Nov. 26, 2018, surrounded by his loving family at his home in Carthage, Indiana.

Born in Boone County, Indiana on April 30, 1938, he was the son of the late Clarence and Edna (Wills) Reddick.

James Robert "JB" Massingill, 43, formerly of Sheridan, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Mulberry, on Monday evening, Nov.  26, 2018.

Born in Noblesville on March 11, 1975, he was the son of Chuck Massingill and Tina (Freeman) Massingill-Railer.

Betty J. Olson, age 88, formerly of Sheridan, Indiana, passed away peacefully at her home in Downers Grove, Illinois on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018.

Born June 2, 1930 in Sheridan, she was the daughter of the late Newton and Thelma (Barker) Presley.

Jacqueline Kay Bailey, 81, Lebanon, passed away Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018, at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Indianapolis.

She was born in Boone County on July 27, 1937; a daughter of the late Noble and Pearl (Ottinger) Barnes.

Virginia Maude (Goff) Paddack, 83, of Benton, Ky. and formerly of both Byrdstown, Tenn. and Sheridan, passed away Saturday morning, Nov. 17, 2018 in Calvert City, Ky.

Born Aug. 14, 1935 in Boxley, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Vernon and Donna (Burtron) Goff-Lee.

John Dale Moore, 80, of Kirklin and formerly of Sheridan, passed away Thursday evening, Nov. 15, 2018 at Riverview Health in Noblesville.

Born April 2, 1938 in Westfield, he was the son of the late Leon and Mary (McNeely) Moore.

Dorothy Marie Hammack, 90, Sheridan, passed away Saturday morning, Nov. 17, 2018 at Majestic Care of Sheridan.

Born Feb. 27, 1928 in Clinton County, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Cecil and Nellie (Rawlings) Irick.

Pauline H. (King) Hoffman Fox, 94, Sheridan, passed away peacefully Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018 at Harbour Manor Health and Living in Noblesville.

Born Nov. 25, 1923 at home on the family farm just west of Terhune, she was the daughter of the late Henry Bert and Elzora (Wilson) King.

Alden Bacon, 83, of Cape Coral, Fla. and formerly of Sheridan, passed away at his home Nov. 3, 2018.

Born in Sheridan on June 3, 1935, he was the son of the late Gerald L. and Helen E. (Marlow) Bacon.

Mr. Bacon attended Sheridan High School and went to work for Biddle Screw Products. While working as the production manager and supervisor at Biddle's, he relished in the fact and was always quick to point out (especially to one special employee) that he was his son-in-law's boss — at least while they were on the clock. After 40 years of dedicated service to the company, he took his retirement and headed for a much warmer climate.

Retirement suited Mr. Bacon just fine, as if the first half of his life was just a warm-up for the main event. With his free time, he was able to focus on the things that brought joy into his life. He was able to travel whenever, however, and wherever he wanted. 

Robert D. Pickett, M.D., 96, Indianapolis, passed peacefully Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2018.

He was born in Bakers Corner, Indiana on Dec. 8, 1921, to Russell and Lena Pickett.

Betty Ann Merrill Vawter, 92, Sheridan, passed away Monday evening, Oct. 29, 2018 at Riverview Health in Noblesville.

She was born to Grover "Pat" Merrill and Effie (Pickard) Merrill on July 24, 1926 in Scircleville, Ind., located in Clinton County.  She was sixth in line of eight children born.

Wendy Kay Forbush, 52, passed away peacefully at home in Westfield on Saturday evening, Oct. 27, 2018 surrounded by her loving family and her care givers.

Born Aug. 21, 1966 in Noblesville, she was the daughter of Kenneth D. "Kenny" and Jane (Laignel) Forbush.

Patrica (Spencer) Ruth Foster, Sheridan, was called home to glory on Friday, Oct. 26, 2018 following a very blessed life.

She was born June 8,1933 in Indianapolis to Modessa (Briggs) and Ralph Spencer. 

Donald Earl McCarty, 86, after a long struggle with cancer, went to be with his Lord on Oct. 22, 2018, at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville.

He was born Feb. 27, 1932 to Walter and Nellie (Caraway) McCarty in Adams Township, Hamilton County, Indiana.

Curtis William Biddle, 53, Sheridan, passed away Thursday morning, Oct. 18, 2018 surrounded by his family at his sister's home in Indianapolis.

Born June 25, 1965 in Noblesville, he was the son of Dwain V. Biddle and Cheryl M. (Young) Biddle-Johnson.

Frederick Eugene "Fred" Delph, 73, Sheridan, passed away Sunday evening, Oct. 7, 2018 surrounded by his loving family at Riverview Health in Noblesville.

Born Sept. 12, 1945 in Ekin, Ind., he was the son of the late Luther K. Delph, Jr. and Norma Jean (Tudor) Delph.

Loren Dale Musgrove, 77, Muncie, passed away Saturday, Oct. 6,2018 at Community North Hospital in Indianapolis.

Born Nov. 5, 1940 in Newton, Ill., he was the son of the late Virgil and Ruby (Jones) Musgrove.