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Michael “Mikey” Ray Ott (1/22/2023) - Michael “Mikey” Ray Ott, 19, of Knightstown passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2023, following a truck accident. He was born November 5, 2003, in Walterboro, South Carolina. Mikey was a senior at Knightstown High School and had enlisted in the Marine Corps. He was on the High School Golf Team, a member of F.F.A., and […]
Francis Albert Thompson (1/22/2023) - Francis Albert Thompson, 96, a resident of New Castle, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2023 at Hickory Creek of New Castle. He was born on August 24, 1926 in Watseka, Illinois, a son of the late Albert A. and Nora R (Hunter) Thompson. He was enlisted in the Navy at the age of 17. As […]
Donna Sue Fleenor (1/22/2023) - Donna Sue Fleenor, age 63, of Richmond, Indiana, died Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at home. Born July 6, 1959, in Winchester, Indiana, to Eston and Carolyn Joan Norris Fowler, Donna was a life-long resident of this area. She was an active member of Living Word Christian Fellowship for many years. Donna worked at several places […]
Naomi Myrtle Marlett (1/22/2023) - Naomi Myrtle Marlett, 87, of New Castle passed away Friday, January 20, 2023 at The Waters of Middletown, where she had resided for a couple weeks. She was born March 5, 1935 in Indianapolis, a daughter of the late Lyndsy and Mattie (Skiles) Raisor. Naomi attended Ben Davis High School and married her husband, Herbert […]
David J Sutherland (1/22/2023) - David J Sutherland, 62, of New Castle passed away Saturday, January 21, 2023 at his residence following a three year battle with cancer. He was born March 18, 1960 in New Castle to Max L. and Rulon (Hupp) Sutherland. David was a 1978 graduate of New Castle Chrysler High School. He had been employed by […]
Robin Ann Perdue (1/22/2023) - Robin Ann Perdue, 63, of New Castle, passed away on the evening of Friday, January 20, 2023 surrounded by her loving family following a brief but courageous battle with cancer. She was born on August 18, 1959 in Rushville, Indiana, a daughter of Charles Elijah and Midge (Ziglar) Walker. Robin was a 1977 graduate of […]James A. Roth (1/22/2023) - James A. Roth, 45, of Lynn, Indiana passed away on January 21, 2023 at St. Vincent Anderson Hospital. He was born on December 9, 1977 in Wheeling, West Virgina to David Martin Roth and Betty Ann Beam Roth. James earned a degree from Belmont College, he enjoyed golf and fishing. He is survived by his […]
Sylvester “Buster” Wearren, Jr. (1/20/2023) - Sylvester “Buster” Wearren, Jr., was born on September 24, 1949, in Lancaster, KY, to the late Sylvester and Evangeline Wearren. He moved to Muncie at the age of 14 with his family. He attended Muncie Community Schools and worked at Broderick’s Foundry for 26 years. He briefly worked for Meek’s Mortuary and spent the last […]
Shirley A. Towler Stant (1/20/2023) - Connersville Native Shirley A. Towler Stant, 86, died Tuesday, January 17th, 2023, at The Springs of Richmond. One of eleven children, Shirley was born on February 16, 1936, to Carl and Margaret Lyons Towler. She attended and graduated from Alquina School with the class of 1954. After graduation, Shirley was employed as a bookkeeper at […]
Therese “TC” Dale Henderson (1/20/2023) - Therese “TC” Dale Henderson, 57, of Knoxville, TN went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 14, 2023 surrounded by her family. She was born on November 22, 1965 in Ft. Wayne, IN to Elba R. and Mary A. (Partin) Cupp. Therese graduated from Lincoln High School in 1984. After graduation she moved to […]
John G Smiley (1/20/2023) - John G Smiley, 81, of Yorktown and formerly of New Castle, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at Morrison Woods in Muncie. He was born on July 30, 1941 in Rushville, Indiana, the son of Gerald Emerson and Maxine (Walker) Smiley. He moved to New Castle at the early age of four years where […]
Betty Ann Cleary (1/20/2023) - Betty Ann Cleary, 76, of Connersville, passed away Thursday morning, January 19, 2023 at Hickory Creek Healthcare. She was born April 29, 1946 in Connersville, the younger of two children of Paul and Virginia Bradford Benjamin. She graduated from Connersville High School and spent most of her life in Connersville. For a time, Betty worked […]
John Bradley Sweney, Jr. (1/20/2023) - John Bradley Sweney, Jr., 36, of Connersville, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 18, 2023. He was born November 2, 1986 in Connersville, one of two sons of John Bradley Sweney, Sr. and Connie White Sweney. He was a graduate of Greenfield High School. He had most recently been working for UNICEF. A lover of […]
William Payne Lucas, Jr. (1/20/2023) - William Payne Lucas, Jr, aged 79, of Connersville, passed away on January 18, 2023 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, OH. William was born on August 26, 1943 in Connersville, the son of the late William Payne Lucas and Ethel Glisson. William work for McQuay-Norris in his younger years and retired from Morris Excavating after […]
Danny K. Sutton Sr. (1/20/2023) - Danny K. Sutton Sr., age 62, of New Castle, passed away peacefully Monday, January 16, 2023, at his home. He was born February 11, 1960, in Albany, Kentucky to the late William Sutton & Jewel (Marcum) Harris. Danny worked for 23 years for Farm Fans Inc and D&D Brakes in Fortville for 16 years. He […]
Robert (Gene) Hastings (1/20/2023) - Robert (Gene) Hastings, 92, of New Castle, IN passed away on January 18, 2023. He was born on September 19, 1930, in Knightstown, IN, the son of the late Maurice and Loma (Bridges) Hastings. A veteran of the Korean War, Gene proudly served his country in the Army. He was a 1948 graduate of New […]
Jason Eric Bertram (1/20/2023) - Jason Eric Bertram, 52, of Lawrence, Indiana, passed away on the afternoon of Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at IU Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born on September 1, 1970 in New Castle, Indiana, a son of Larry and Jeanie (Claywell) Bertram. Jason was a 1989 graduate of New Castle Chrysler High School. He loved […]
Lowell Dean Morris Sr. (1/19/2023) - Lowell Dean Morris Sr., age 80, of Richmond, Indiana, died Thursday, January 12, 2023, at U. C. Health in Cincinnati, Ohio. Born July 27, 1942, in Richmond, Indiana, to Herman and Leatha Pearl Farmer Morris, Lowell was a life-long resident of this area. He was a 1961 graduate of Centerville High School. Lowell served in […]
Joyce D. LaVallee (1/19/2023) - Joyce D. LaVallee, 68, of New Castle, passed away on the evening of Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at home surrounded by her loving family following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on November 15, 1954, in New Castle, Indiana, a daughter of the late Clifton and Lois (Helm) Groce. Joyce was a 1973 […]
James M. Scott, Jr. (1/19/2023) - Mr. James M. Scott, Jr., age 87, passed away on Tuesday morning, December 20, in the comfort of his home. Mr. Scott was born in Randolph County, Indiana on November 17, 1935 to James M., Sr. & Rev. Thelma Lois Pilcher Scott. Mr. Scott was a retired carpenter and a member of the First Baptist […]
Steven Daniel Amburgey (1/18/2023) - Steven Daniel Amburgey, age 33, of Richmond, Indiana, died Friday, January 13, 2023, at IU Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Born April 18,1989, in Richmond, Indiana, to Roy Allen Amburgey Sr. and Lola Jean McNamara, Steven was a life-long resident of Richmond. He enjoyed fishing and music. He loved playing bass and drums. Survivors include his […]
Naomi B. Holmes (1/18/2023) - Naomi B. Holmes, 96, formerly of Richmond, passed away Thursday morning, January 12, in Arizona, where she had lived for the past 10 years. She was born on September 15, 1926 in Randolph County, Indiana to Lewis Webb & Mildred Blanche Harman Mullen. Her father died a month before her birth. Naomi married Ralph L. […]
Robert G. Irvine (1/18/2023) - Robert G. Irvine, formerly of Richmond, IN, passed away peacefully in his sleep on January 17th at his home in Squaw Lake, MN at the age of 88. Robert, commonly known as IRV was born in Cincinnati, OH to Robert and Sylvia Probst Irvine November 14, 1934. His family moved to Richmond where he spent […]
Harold “Lee” Platt (1/18/2023) - Harold “Lee” Platt, 81, passed away on January 17, 2023. He was born September 28, 1941, in Winchester, to George R. and Johanna (Vail) Platt. Lee attended Winchester High School with the class of 1959. He was Ham Radio Operator KB9UY. Lee’s work started at Maul Brothers, Alcoa and then Eaton Gear Work, Natco, and […]
David Arlen Cushing (1/18/2023) - David Arlen Cushing, 83, passed away Thursday afternoon January 12, 2023 at Reid Health in Richmond, Indiana. A son of the late Jesse and Dorothy (Mullen) Cushing, David was born in Cambridge City, Indiana on March 25, 1939. David was raised in Cambridge City, and following his graduation from Lincoln High School in1957, he enlisted […]Bonnie Warren (1/18/2023) - Bonnie Warren, 72, of Richmond, passed away January 16, 2023. She was born April 15, 1950 to Clifford and Retha Gabbard in Jackson Co., Kentucky and lived in this area most of her life. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Southern Missionary Baptist Church. She is survived by her son Michael […]
Deborah (Yoder) Hendrix (1/18/2023) - Deborah (Yoder) Hendrix, age 72, Williamsburg, Indiana, passed away on Monday January 16, 2023. Per Debbie’s request, there will be no calling or service. There will be a private memorial for immediate family. Her family requests that those who wish to express sympathy consider making a donation to Help the Animals (https://helptheanimalsinc.com/) or the Animal Care […]
Robert McCormac (1/18/2023) - Robert McCormac, 79, died on January 14, 2023, at Friends Fellowship Community, having lived an exceptionally fortunate life. Bob was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina in 1943 to his American parents, Robert and Grace McCormac. His family lived in Argentina until Bob’s early teens, when they returned to the Chicago area. After graduating from college, […]
Shane Andrew Stockdale (1/18/2023) - Shane Andrew Stockdale, age 53, passed away on January 4, 2023 at Reid Health. He was born in Richmond, Indiana on June 5, 1969 to David and Mary Lacy Stockdale. Shane grew up in Centerville and graduated from Centerville High School. He was married to Catherine Geier on October 22, 1994; they would have been […]
Molly Rebecca (Grider) Stockton Denney (1/18/2023) - Molly Rebecca (Grider) Stockton Denney, 91, of New Castle, passed away on the evening of Monday, January 16, 2023 at Glen Oaks Health Campus. She was born on February 13, 1931 in Clinton County, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Oliver Gordon and Golcie Mae (Conner) Grider. Molly was a 1949 graduate of New Castle […]