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Donna M. Hileman (5/16/2022) - Donna M. Hileman, 90, of New Castle passed away Saturday, May 14, 2022 at Glen Oaks Health Campus in New Castle. She was born October 6, 1931 in New Castle, Indiana, a daughter of the late William and Louise (Stegner) Newhouse. Donna loved the outdoors, enjoyed traveling and visiting the State Fair. She also had […]Mary JoAnn Gause (5/16/2022) - Mary JoAnn Gause, 92, of Richmond, died May 14, 2022, at Reid Health after a short illness. She was born June 19, 1929, in Delaware County to Joseph H. and Mary Pat Conder. She retired from Decca Records and PRC. Survivors include her grandchildren Chandi Webster, Stephanie Davidson, Brian Hensley, and Tyrone Webster, several great-grandchildren, […]
Cynthia Allien McKinney (5/16/2022) - Cynthia Allien McKinney, age 59, went home to be with our Lord and Savior following a six-year battle with cancer on May 15, 2022. She was born January 4, 1963, the daughter of Richard “Dick” and Patricia DeSonie, in Troy, Ohio. Cynthia was a resident of Wayne County and had worked at Richmond Baking Company […]
Phyllis Ann Holcomb (5/15/2022) - Phyllis Ann Holcomb slipped quietly from this life surrounded by love on Wednesday morning, May 11, 2022. She was born September 4, 1935, to Clarence and Hattie Bryant Plunkett in Henry County, Indiana. Known as one of the beauties of the class, Phyllis was a graduate of Mooreland High School and Valedictorian of the Class […]
Richard C. Goldey (5/15/2022) - Richard C. Goldey, 90, of Connersville, went home to be with the Lord Friday, May 13, 2022 at his home. He was born September 10, 1931 in Connersville, one of six children of Everett A. and Beulah E. Towler Goldey. On July 17, 1952, he was married in Connersville to Elizabeth Mae Feebeck by Reverend […]Shirley A. Callahan Moistner Jones Baker (5/15/2022) - Shirley A. Callahan Moistner Jones Baker, age 76, of Richmond, Indiana, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2022, at her home surrounded by her children and many loved ones. Born February 8, 1946, in Richmond, Indiana, to Estel and Ellen Drew Callahan, Shirley was a life-long resident of this area. She worked at several jobs throughout […]
Paula (Polston) Henderson (5/15/2022) - Paula (Polston) Henderson, age 68, of New Castle, passed away Friday, May 13, 2022, at Henry Community Health in New Castle. She was born October 23, 1953, in New Castle, Indiana, to Charles & Berniece (Wilson) Polston. Paula was a 1971 graduate from Walter P. Chrysler Memorial High School. She was an avid cooker and […]Laura Fredonna Newland (5/15/2022) - Laura Fredonna Newland, age 84, of Richmond, Indiana, died Friday, May 13, 2022, at her home. Born January 1, 1938, in Richmond, Indiana, to Henry and Martha Goodlin Wesler, Fredonna lived in Richmond most of her life, but had also lived in Venice, Florida, and Mission, Texas. She graduated from Richmond High School in 1955 […]
Regina Jo Gibson (5/14/2022) - Regina Jo Gibson, 68, of Connersville, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2022 at Majestic Care, Connersville. She was born December 31, 1953 in Connersville to Charles and Sarah Rowe Lane. Regina worked as a cook for the Fayette County School Corporation. She was also employed at Downtown Bakery for a time. An outdoor enthusiast, she […]
Winston Apple (5/14/2022) - Winston Apple passed away May 10th, 2022, in Bradenton, Florida. He was born July 16th, 1935, in Richmond, Indiana to parents Melvin and Wilma Apple. He had two brothers Gary and Merit. He is survived by his wife Joan, three children Stephen, Michael, and Leanne, as well as seven grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren and […]
Hadley Marie Garringer (5/13/2022) - Hadley Marie Garringer, passed away Saturday, April 30, 2022. Although her physical life was only 3 hours and 41 minutes long, her memory will live on forever to those she brought such happiness to. She is survived by her parents, Kyle and Cheyanne Garringer; her twin sister, Harper Lynn Garringer; paternal grandparents, Richard (Cynthia) Garringer […]
Gregory “Greg” J. Hawkins (5/13/2022) - Gregory “Greg” J. Hawkins, 60, of New Castle passed away Monday, May 9, 2022 at The Waters of New Castle. He was born August 4, 1961 in New Castle, Indiana, a son of the late Elmer and Anna Belle (Choate) Hawkins, Jr. Greg had been employed by the City of New Castle. He enjoyed fishing, […] Benjamin Kovach (5/13/2022) - Benjamin Kovach, age 88, of Richmond, Indiana, died Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at his home. Born August 4, 1933, in Richmond, to John and Goldie Ramsey Kovach, Ben was a life-long resident of Richmond. He graduated from Richmond High School in 1951. Ben started work at Alcoa and was drafted to the Army in 1954 […]
Marcia A. Stroud (5/11/2022) - Marcia A. Stroud, age 70, Brookville, IN, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at her residence. Marcia was born on December 26, 1951, in Seymour, IN to Alvin and Veva Hauersperger Gerth. She was raised with four siblings. On August 5, 2004, she married Kim Stroud in Pigeon Forge, TN. After graduating high school Marcia […]
Jerome C. “Jerry” Lampert (5/11/2022) - Jerome C. “Jerry” Lampert, 96, of Connersville, passed away Monday morning, May 9, 2022 at Lincolnshire Place, an assisted living facility in Muncie, Indiana. He was born on January 27, 1926 in Aurora, Indiana, one of four children of Clarence and Ann Pelgen Lampert. He attended school in Batesville, Indiana, graduating from Batesville High School […]Richard E. Reeves (5/11/2022) - Richard E. Reeves, 74, of Richmond, Indiana passed away on May 6, 2022. He was born September 9, 1947 in Richmond, Indiana to John E. Reeves and Nola Reeves. Richard was known as the “Can Man”, he was loved by all that knew him. He leaves to cherish his memory, his dear friends Eddie Jones, […]
Monte Gene “Bub” Watson (5/10/2022) - Monte Gene “Bub” Watson, 66, of Connersville, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2022 at his residence. He had been in failing health for a number of years. He was born October 28, 1955 in Connersville, one of three children of Howard Lee and Barbara Trueblood Watson. A talented carpenter, he had worked many jobs in […]
Janet Kay (Neal) Duvall (5/10/2022) - Janet Kay (Neal) Duvall, 69, of New Castle, passed away Monday, May 9, 2022 at I.U. Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie. She was born June 8, 1952 in New Castle, a daughter of the late Henry and Ethel (Tuggle) Neal. She attended New Castle schools and enjoyed being a homemaker. She loved spending time […]
Arlie Blevins (5/10/2022) - Arlie Blevins, 78, of New Castle passed away on Thursday, May 5, 2022 at St. Vincent Hospital in Marion County, IN. He was born May 29, 1943 in New Castle, IN a son of the late Jesse and Ruth (Coffey) Blevins. Arlie attended school in Mt. Summit. He retired from Chrysler in 1994. Arlie was […]
Sally M. Bales (5/10/2022) - Sally M. Bales, 85, of Connersville, died Saturday evening, May 7th, 2022, at Reid Health Hospice in Richmond. Sally was born November 24, 1936 in Connersville Indiana to Robert V. and Effie Viola Shires, both of whom preceded her in death. Sally was a member of the 1955 class of Connersville High School. On July […]
Gerald E. Bane (5/9/2022) - Gerald E. Bane, 89, passed away Friday, May 6, 2022 at his home. He was born October 4, 1932 in Greens Fork, IN to the late Charles and Sylvia Bane and was a 1950 graduate of Greens Fork High School. He was a lifelong farmer in the Mt. Olympus community and drove a school bus […]
David Duffey (5/7/2022) - David Duffey, age 87, of New Castle, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2022, at Stonebrooke Rehabilitation Center in New Castle. He was born February 1, 1935, in New Castle, Indiana, to the late David Leon & Freda Mae (Kinder) Duffey. David was a 1953 graduate of Walter P. Chrysler Memorial High School. After high school […]
Linda M. Gabbard Brandenburg (5/7/2022) - Linda M. Gabbard Brandenburg, age 81, of Richmond, Indiana, left to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus on Friday, May 6, 2022, at Ambassador Healthcare. Born March 6, 1941, in Cambridge City, Indiana, to Alfred and Edith Gabbard, Linda was a life-long resident of this area. Linda attended Kings Highway Holiness Church. Linda was […]
Deborah K. “Debbie” Johnson (5/7/2022) - Deborah K. “Debbie” Johnson, age 71, of Centerville, Indiana, died Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at Reid Health. Born September 23, 1950, in Winchester, Indiana, to Hubert and Ruby Hillard Wright, Debbie was a life-long resident of this area. She was a graduate of Centerville High School. Debbie was a bartender at the Brown Jug in […]
Billy R. Smith (5/7/2022) - Billy R. Smith, age 88, of Richmond, Indiana, died Thursday, May 5, 2022, at Reid Health. Born October 16, 1933, in Whittier, California, to William and Hazel Hanagan Smith, Billy lived in this area most of his life. He graduated from Centerville High School and then served in the United States Navy from 1955 to […]
Rodney Lee Robertson (5/7/2022) - Rodney Lee Robertson, 61, passed away suddenly in his sleep due to health complications in his home on April 29th, 2022. He is preceded in death by his mother Thelma Fern Inman (nee Ashcraft), father Jimmie Joe Robertson, stepfather Michael Inman, stepmother Jenny Robertson, and older brother Ed Robertson. He is survived by his wife […]
Samuel Lee McIntyre (5/7/2022) - Samuel Lee McIntyre, 80, of Connersville, passed away Thursday afternoon May 5th, 2022 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, where he had been a patient for the past two weeks. He had been a resident at Heritage House for the past two years. He was born September 5th, 1941 in Dallas County, Alabama, one of ten […]
Ella Lillian Busick (5/7/2022) - Ella Lillian Busick, age 96, of Richmond, Indiana, died Friday, May 6, 2022, at American Village in Indianapolis. Born November 24, 1925, in Calhoun County, South Carolina, to Lide Moorer and Ermenia Gaskin Gates, Ella was a life-long resident of Richmond. She received her Bachelor of Science in Education from East Carolina University, and her […]
Joseph “Joey” Allen Riggs (5/6/2022) - Joseph “Joey” Allen Riggs, age 71, resident of New Castle, passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at Indiana University Health Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was born March 4, 1951, in Markleville, (Madison County) Indiana, a son of Joseph V. and Doris (Goudy) Riggs. Joey was a 1969 graduate of Walter P. Chrysler Memorial High […]
Nancy Jolene Ringenberg (5/6/2022) - Nancy Jolene Ringenberg, 72, of Richmond, passed away on April 30, 2022. She was a loving wife, daughter, wonderful mother, and grandmother who always went above and beyond in helping those around her. She absolutely doted on her grandkids and adored her family. She was born on July 25, 1949, in Richmond and graduated from […]