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Kenneth M. Cooper (4/12/2023) - Kenneth M. “Kenny” Cooper, 57, of New Castle passed away at home surrounded by his family on the morning of Tuesday, April 11, 2023. He was born in New Castle, IN on March 25, 1966, a son of Cecil and Carolyn Sue (Gard) Cooper. Kenny was a graduate of New Castle Chrysler High School. He […]
John David Daniel (4/12/2023) - John David Daniel, 54, of Milton, passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at Reid Health, Richmond. He was born February 14, 1969 in Connersville to Robert Richard and Rita Ann Frank Daniel and graduated from Connersville High School. He had most recently been working for County Tire the last six years. Previously, he worked for […]Barbara Neal (4/12/2023) - NEW CASTLE- Barbara Jean Neal, 75, of New Castle, passed away peacefully at home on Easter April 9th, 2023. Barbara was born on the first day of August in 1947 to the late Hansford and Ava Lena (Flowers) Neal. She has lived her entire life in New Castle and attended New Castle Schools. Barbara loved […]
Kathryn Delores Shepherd (4/12/2023) - RICHMOND, Ind. – Kathryn Delores Shepherd, age 94, of Richmond, Indiana, died Monday, April 10, 2023, at home. She was born May 6, 1928, in Richmond, Indiana, to Otho Allen and Cecil Lunsford Taylor. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, John Shepherd; sons, Tom and John Perry; sister, Marjorie Steele; and […]
Jeneka Lynn Lancaster (4/11/2023) - Jeneka Lynn Lancaster, 15, of Kennard passed away Monday, April 10, 2023. She was born September 19, 2007 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Jonathan “Luke” and Anisha Lancaster. Visitation will be from 3:00 – 8:00 p.m. Friday, April 14, 2023 at Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service in New Castle. A celebration of Jeneka’s life will be held at […]Dorothy Hoover (4/11/2023) - Dorothy Hoover, 88, of Muncie, IN passed away Monday, April 9, 2023 at Morrison Woods Health Campus, Muncie, IN. She was born June 23, 1934 in Manson, TN. the daughter of Osa and Cledie Franklin. The was a Past Member of Women’s Moose of Muncie; Fellowship Baptist Church, Muncie; She leaves to cherish her memory […]
Devin G. Cox (4/11/2023) - Devin G. Cox, age 51 of Richmond, Indiana and formerly of New Paris, Ohio, died Friday, April 7, 2023, at his residence. He was born on April 6, 1972, in Richmond, Indiana and was a 1990 graduate of National Trail High School. Devin was a truck driver for many years and loved to garden, but […]William “Bill” Wheeler (4/11/2023) - William “Bill” Wheeler 82 of Richmond passed away unexpectedly on April 5, 2023, at LeConte Medical Center in Sevierville, Tennessee. He was born December 5, View full obituary
Linda Lawson (4/10/2023) - Linda (Minton) Lawson, age 80, formerly of New Castle, passed away Thursday, April 6, 2023, at her home. She was born October 28, 1942, in Somerset, Kentucky to the late William & Juanita (Nunn) Minton. Linda graduated from Walter P. Chrysler Memorial High School in New Castle. She married the love of her life Philip […]
Glen Albert Ray (4/10/2023) - Glen Ray, age 102, of New Castle, earned his eternal reward and went to be with his Lord & Savior Saturday, April 8, 2023, at Henry Community Health. He was born January 3, 1921, in Gardner, Virginia to the late John E. & Minnie Ray. Glen proudly served his country as a member of the […]
Brenda McKinney-Steinmetz (4/10/2023) - Brenda McKinney Steinmetz, age 63 of Connersville, passed away on April 6, 2023, at Reid Health in Richmond. Brenda was born on May 25, 1959, View full obituaryAnthony “Tony” Haler (4/10/2023) - CAMBRIDGE CITY- Anthony “Tony” Allen Haler Sr., 67, passed away after a brief illness on Saturday, April 8th, 2023, at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. Tony was born in New Castle, Indiana on February 17th, 1956, to the late Simeon “Junior” Crocket and Louise (Shell) Haler. Formerly of Muncie, he lived in the Western […]
Thomas R. Runyon (4/10/2023) - RICHMOND, Ind. – Thomas R. Runyon, age 73, of Richmond, Indiana, died Saturday, April 8, 2023, at Reid Health. Born April 11, 1949, in Richmond, Indiana, to Thomas Freeman and Mary Jane Harper Runyon, Thomas was a resident of this community for his whole life. He retired as manager of the dairy section at Walmart. […]
Virginia “Ginny” Thompson Howell (4/10/2023) - Virginia (Ginny) Thompson Howell passed away at Henry Community Health in New Castle, Indiana on April 8, 2023 after a brief illness. Virginia was born on August 28, 1925 in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was the daughter of the late Willard and Lillian Bichmiller. She graduated from Greenhills High School in Greenhills, Ohio, in 1943. In […]
Zachary Hunter Perkins (4/10/2023) - Zachary Hunter Perkins, age 29, of Richmond, Indiana, passed away on April 7, 2023. Zachary was born August 28, 1993, to his parents Cheryl (Spigle) View full obituary
Harold Earl West (4/10/2023) - EATON, Ohio – Harold Earl West, age 73, of Eaton, Ohio, died Sunday, April 9, 2023, at Dayton VA Medical Center- Hospice. Born March 22, 1950, in Dayton, Ohio, to Virgil and Hazel F. West, Harold was a resident of Preble County, Ohio for 3 years. He previously lived in Panama City, Florida. He was […]
James Alan Lovell (4/9/2023) - James T. Lovell, 66, of New Castle, passed away at his home on April 2, 2023. He was born June 8, 2023, in Independence, Iowa to John and Lillian (Wilson) Lovell. James T was a 1974 graduate of New Castle High School and served as a U.S. Marine. He was a welder and enjoyed dancing, […]
Richard L. Routson (4/8/2023) - RICHMOND, Ind. – Richard Lawrence Routson, age 92, of Richmond, Indiana, died Saturday, April 8, 2023, at home. Born August 18, 1930, in Piqua, Ohio, to Harry L. and Madonna Kirby Routson, Richard was a resident of this community for the past 50 years. He retired from the Air Force after 21 years of service. […]
D. Renee Coy (4/8/2023) - D. Renee (Toller) Coy, 52, New Castle, died peacefully on Good Friday afternoon at Hancock County Regional Hospital, surrounded by her loving and heartbroken family and friend, after a valiant battle with cancer. The daughter of Ted Thomas Toller (Sharon), Spiceland, who survives her, and the late Deborah Lynn (Bales) Toller of Muncie, Renee attended […]
Linda S. Pease (4/7/2023) - RICHMOND, Ind. – Linda S. Pease, age 76, of Richmond, Indiana, died Friday, April 7, 2023, at her home. Born December 30, 1946, in Richmond, Indiana, to Clay and Geneva (Baker) Menze, Linda was a resident of this community for her entire life. She was a 1965 graduate of Richmond High School and later, Indiana […]
Barbara E. Norris (4/7/2023) - Barbara E. Norris, age 85, died peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, April 6, 2023, at Reid Hospital after an extended illness. She was born to Francis and Ellen Maurer on December 13, 1937, in Richmond, Indiana. Left to cherish her memory is her loving husband Dale. Together they shared 68 years of unwavering dedication […]
Gregory Asa M. Smith (4/7/2023) - Gregory Asa M. Smith, age 80, of New Paris, Ohio, passed away peacefully on March 31, 2023. Born on March 10, 1943, son of the late Wendell Sterling & Dorothy Elizabeth (Moore) Smith. Greg graduated from Ohio Northern University in 1965. He was a retired high school math teacher. He had worked for Mount Sterling […]
Raymond Vulgan (4/6/2023) - Raymond “Ray” Vulgan, 79, of New Castle passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at IU Ball Memorial Hospital following an extended illness. He was born on August 27, 1943 in Ford City, PA a son of the late Joseph and Mary (Station) Vulgan. Ray loved people and spending quality time with his friends and family. […]
Bessie Brown (4/6/2023) - Bessie L. Brown, 71, of Straughn, passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2023, surrounded by her family. She was born September 12, 1951, in New Castle to the James and Frances (Abner) Sexton. Bessie was a homemaker and a caregiver for everyone who came into her life. She was a member of Faith United Baptist Church […]
William Frederick Cordell Jr. (4/6/2023) - William Frederick Cordell Jr., age 75, passed away on Wednesday April 5, 2023 at Golden Rule Living Center in Richmond. He was born in Richmond on May 17, 1947 to William F. Cordell Sr. and Marcella (Crouch) Cordell. William had lived in this area all his life and had worked in the construction business. He […]
Steve A. Foster (4/6/2023) - Steve A. Foster, 58, of Dunreith, passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at his home following a brief illness. He was born July 22, 1964 in Chicago, IL. Most of Steve’s adult life, he worked as an auto mechanic. He had worked at Big O Tires in New Castle, but mostly was self-employed. He could […]
Ruth L. Conley (4/6/2023) - RICHMOND, Ind. – Ruth L. Conley, age 84, of Richmond, Indiana, died Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at Heritage House. Born November 14, 1938, in Lancing, Morgan Co. Tennessee, to Estel Lee and Edith Marie Matheson Stringfield, Ruth was a resident of this community for most of her life. She retired from Alcoa in 1994. She […]
Elmer Noe (4/5/2023) - Elmer Noe, age 93, passed away at home on Tuesday April 4, 2023. He was born in Richmond on February 24, 1930 to Thomas J. and Janice Noe. Elmer had lived in the area all his life and had worked as a foreman for RP&L. He was a United States Air Force veteran and a […]