All Obituaries

Cynthia Jean “Cindy” Strope Lee, 64, of North Vernon, passed away at 9:45 p.m. on Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at Community Hospital South in Greenwood. Cindy was born on November 15, 1956, in Seymour, the daughter of the late John and Virginia (Lee) Strope. Cindy was a 1975 graduate of Jennings County High School and received an CCMA (Certified Clinical Medical Assistant) from Ivy Tech Community College. She was a Patient Service Representative for Ascension Medical Group St....

Steve E. “Frog” Jarrell, 59, of, Madison, passed away at 6:53 p.m. on Monday, October 11, 2021, at King’s Daughter’s Health-Hospital in Madison. Born November 13, 1961, in Seymour, he was the son of the late James E. and Ethel Louise (Craft) Jarrell. Steven was a 1979 graduate of Jennings County High School and worked as a truck driver for H&L Tree Service for two years and had worked for Jim Beeman Lumber for several years. He enjoyed golfing, fishing, and...

Jeffery Lynn Winget, 57, of North Vernon, passed away on Sunday, October 10, 2021, at Columbus Regional Hospital in Columbus. Born November 12, 1963. In Greensburg, he was the son of Ronnie and Brenda Joyce (Sexton) Winget. He married Misty Woodson on April 12, 2008, in Pekin, Illinois; she survives. Jeffery was currently working on the assembly line at Hilex in North Vernon for the past two years. He enjoyed fishing and spending time with his family and friends. Surviving with his wife,...

Gladys Marie Ragan, 63, of North Vernon, passed away at 2:09 a.m. on Friday, October 1, 2021, at St. Vincent Jennings Hospital. Born July 22, 1958, in Seymour, she was the daughter of Herb and Mary (Coryea) Wilder. She married Virgil Ragan on December 16, 1983 in North Vernon; he survives. Gladys was a 1976 graduate of Jennings County High School and worked for C.E.W. in North Vernon. She enjoyed talking on the phone, animals, fish, and going to movies. Surviving with her husband, Virgil;...

Marvin Collins “MC” Underwood Jr., 79, of Poinciana, Florida formerly of North Vernon, passed away at 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 29, 2021, at Winter Haven Hospital in Winter Haven, Florida. Born September 28, 1942, in Lebanon, Indiana, he was the son of the late Marvin C. Underwood Sr. and Frances (Hazelwood) Underwood. He married Sharon Kay Schildknecht on February 15, 1964, in Greensburg; she preceded him in death on October 3, 2004 Marvin was a 1960 graduate of...

Christopher Carter Louden Sr., 51, of Crothersville, passed away at 5:35 p.m. on Tuesday, September 28, 2021, at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Born March 27, 1970, in Milton, Kentucky, he was the son of Jim and Mary (Stewart) Fugate. Christopher was a high school graduate and self-employed brick mason. He enjoyed goat farming, working on cars, remodeling homes, cooking, and spending time with his family. Survivors include his sons, Christopher Louden Jr. of North Vernon,...

Earnest Lee Barker, 80, of Commiskey, passed away in Bedford at his daughter’s residence on September 29, 2021. Born January 8, 1941, in Paris Crossing, he was the son of the late Woodrow and Dorothy (McIntosh) Barker. He married Donna Jean (Gordon) Barker on April 3, 1960, at the First Christian Church in North Vernon; she preceded him in death on May 9, 2008. Earnest graduated from Paris Crossing High School in 1959 and served in the National Guard for six years. He worked as a...

J.C. Claire Jr., 69, of Edinburgh, formerly of North Vernon, passed away at 8:39 p.m. on Monday, September 27, 2021, at Columbus Regional Hospital in Columbus. Born September 8, 1952, in Seymour, he was the son of J.C. Claire and Evelyn Merle (King) Washburn. He married Brenda Kay Thackery on June 20, 1992, at the First Church of the Nazarene in North Vernon; she survives. J.C. attended Jennings County High School and worked in maintenance for the former Muscatatuck State Developmental...

Myrna Loy Percifield, 85, of North Vernon, passed away at 11:39 p.m. on Saturday, October 2, 2021, at Schneck Medical Center in Seymour. Born March 3, 1936, in Detroit, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Solomon Eugene and Mary Elizabeth (Snow) Bardell. She married Clifford Lee Percifield in 2000 in North Vernon; he preceded her in death on December 15, 2014. Myrna worked in the Family Boutique in Indianapolis and was a seamstress for a wedding shop in Indianapolis for ten years...

James Joseph Gallo Jr., 79, of North Vernon, passed away at 7:10 a.m. on Monday, September 27, 2021, at his residence.  Born March 20, 1942, in Chicago, Illinois, he was the son of James Joseph Gallo Sr. and Eleanor (Calamai) Gallo. He married Doris Ethel Warner on December 27, 1987, in Greensburg; she preceded him in death on June 6, 2018. James was a warehouse manager and semi driver for Fed Ex and had also worked metal prep in Seymour. He was also a dishwasher for Linda’s Log...