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Phyllis Ann Holloway (11/20/2020) - Phyllis Ann Holloway, 89, passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2020. She was born August 4, 1931 in New Castle, IN, daughter of the late Donald Eugene (Gene) Harry and Mary (Richardson) Harry Rohrback. Phyllis graduated from New Castle High School in 1949. She married her high school sweetheart, Darrell Lee Holloway, on August 28th of […]
Kevin Wayne Bennett (11/20/2020) - Kevin Wayne Bennett, 59, of Springport passed away Monday, November 16, 2020 at his residence. He was born March 2, 1961 in Anderson, Indiana to Lowell Wayne and Nancy Jane (Kirchner) Bennett. He was a 1979 graduate of Blue River Valley, he also attended Ivy Tech and Lincoln Tech. Kevin enjoyed camping and fishing, those […]
Gary Lee Guffey (11/20/2020) - Gary Lee Guffey, age 71, a resident of Hillsboro and longtime resident of New Castle passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 25, 1948 in Albany, Kentucky, the son of Raymond and Betty Conner Guffey. He was a New Castle resident most of his […]
Ovadean (Granny) Guffey (11/20/2020) - Ovadean (Granny) Guffey age 92 a lifelong resident of New Castle, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, November 18th, 2020 surrounded by her family. She was born November 30, 1927 in Albany, Kentucky the daughter of the late General and Louisa York Clark. Ovadean and her husband Ray A. started building their lives […]
Sharon “Jo” Garrett (11/20/2020) - Sharon “Jo” Garrett, 75, of New Castle passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at Henry Community Health in New Castle. She was born April 3, 1945 in Albany, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Luther and Dora (Pennycuff) Agee. Sharon was a happy go lucky, dependable person that never met a stranger. She owned and […]
Eric Leroy Ellis (11/20/2020) - Eric Leroy Ellis, 53, of Connersville passed away November 16, 2020, at Reid Health, Richmond. The son of Mary Ann Simrell Hogan, Eric was born in St. Louis, Missouri on February 8, 1967. At age 22, Eric moved to Indiana, living in London House with Residential CRF. Later, he lived in Ashley House followed by […]
Ronald Lee Edgecomb (11/20/2020) - Ronald Lee Edgecomb, 65, passed away at his home in Connersville on November 18, 2020. He had been in failing health for the past two years. One of six children of Harold Gene, Sr. and Patsy Lou Antrim Edgecomb, Ronald was born in LaPorte, Indiana on December 8, 1954. He graduated from Lawrence Central High […]
Irene L. (Guffey) Caton Black (11/20/2020) - Irene L. (Guffey) Caton Black, age 91 and the matriarch of our family, passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at Glen Oaks Health Campus in New Castle, Indiana. She was born October 21, 1929 in Powersburg, Kentucky, the daughter of Dalton L. and Maude E. (Neal) Guffey. She was a lifetime member of VFW #1282 […]
Ashley Brooke Lewis (11/20/2020) - Ashley Brooke Lewis, age 24, a resident of Marion, Indiana and formerly of New Castle, Indiana, passed away Monday, November 16, 2020 in Marion. She was born December 25, 1995 in New Castle, a daughter of Carrie Nuon and Kevin Lewis. She was a graduate of Tri High School in Henry County. She attended the […]
Brenda K. Williams (11/20/2020) - Brenda K. Williams, 64, of Richmond, passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at Reid Health. She was born in New Castle, on August 15, 1956 to Emmett and Clova (Worl) Davis and lived her entire life in this area. Brenda graduated from Hagerstown High School in 1974 and was a homemaker. She enjoyed doing […]
Linda Lee Catron (11/18/2020) - Linda Lee Catron 78 of Centerville died Tuesday, November 17, 2020, at Ambassador Health Care. She was born August 30, 1942, in Richmond to Paul and Mary Lee Lichtenfels and lived here all her life. She worked as a manager for Pizza King Restaurants and was a member of St. Mary’s Church of the Elizabeth […]
Virgil R. Jones (11/18/2020) - Virgil R. Jones, age 91, Richmond, passed away at Reid Health on November 15, 2020. He was born December 22, 1928, to Virgil and Gladys Jones in Richmond, Indiana. Virgil was a lifelong resident of Wayne County. He married Katherine L. Jones, the love of his life on July 29, 1972. She passed January 10, […]
Bailey Ranae Lewandowski (11/18/2020) - Bailey Ranae Lewandowski, 29, of Hollansburg, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly at home with her family on November 13, 2020. She was born November 13, 1991, in Pontiac, Michigan to Carl Lewandowski of Dayton, Ohio and Rebecca Wicker (Ponder) of Hollansburg. Bailey was a passionate and accomplished softball player earning many accolades throughout her lifetime involvement […]
Vernon R. “Butch” Horn Sr. (11/18/2020) - Vernon R. “Butch” Horn Sr. 56 of Richmond died Monday November 16, 2020 at Reid Health after a short illness. He was born February 27, 1964 in Richmond to Vernon and Betty Baker Horn and lived here all his life. He formerly worked for Wetzel Chevrolet. He enjoyed Blues music, playing guitar, and working on […]
Jill A. Duckett (11/18/2020) - Jill A. Duckett, age 77, Richmond, passed away at Reid Health on November 15, 2020. She was born August 16, 1943, to Richard Maurice Rife and Betty Carolyn Rife in Richmond, Indiana. Jill was a lifelong resident of Wayne County and attended Richmond Community Schools. She had worked many years at Stevens Wire. She enjoyed […]
William Park Ulerich (11/18/2020) - William Park Ulerich of Columbus, Indiana passed away on Saturday November 14, 2020 after a long battle with cancer. William, better known as Bill was born on April 23, 1951 to his parents, the late Lois N. (Hicks) and Harry Dwight Ulerich. Growing up on the family farm, he helped his father in the field […]
Frederick Earl Crane (11/18/2020) - Frederick Earl Crane, 71, of New Castle passed away Monday, November 16, 2020 peacefully at his home with his wife and dog Gabby by his side. He was born July 24, 1949 in Utica, New York, a son of the late Robert and Ethel (Johnson) Crane. He was originally from Morrisville, New York and moved […]
James F. Hicks (11/18/2020) - James F. Hicks 80 went to be with the lord unexpectedly on Saturday on November 14, 2020. He was born in New Castle, IN on October 27,1940 to the late Henry Floyd Hicks and Ada Catron Hicks. Mr. Hicks was a graduate of New Castle High School in 1956. He married the late Helen Lawson […]
Thomas Virgil Stewart (11/17/2020) - Thomas Virgil Stewart, 69, Straugn, passed away Monday evening November 16, 2020 at I.U. Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie, Indiana. A son of the late Clarence Bradley and Audrey Lee (Shoopman) Stewart, Tom was born in New Castle, Indiana on December 6, 1950. He has lived his entire life in the Straughn and Henry County […]
Norma Jean Taylor (11/17/2020) - Norma Jean Taylor, age 88, of Richmond, Indiana, died Sunday, November 15, 2020, at her daughter’s home surrounded by her family. Born July 25, 1932, in Richmond, Indiana, to Charles and Eva Stanton Keller, Norma Jean lived in Wayne County, Indiana, most of her life. She graduated from Connersville High School in 1950, attended Earlham […] Robert E. “Bobby” Young Jr. (11/17/2020) - Robert E. “Bobby” Young Jr., age 82, of Centerville, Indiana, died Saturday, November 14, 2020, at Ambassador Healthcare. Born November 28, 1937, in Richmond, Indiana, to Robert E. and Faye Lephart Young Sr., Bobby was a life-long resident of this community. He was a farmer. Bobby enjoyed spending time with his family. Survivors include his […]
Norma Louise Ross (11/17/2020) - Norma Louise Ross, 89 of Richmond, Indiana, died Sunday, November 15, 2020 at her residence. Born on July 17, 1931 in Lewisburg, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Alice Lavina (Ruby) Kelley. Preceded in death by her Husbands: Bruce Lee Ponder in 1961 and Kenneth G. Ross in 1980; Siblings: Earl […] David Franklin “Frank” Thomas (11/17/2020) - David Franklin “Frank” Thomas, 95, of New Castle passed away Monday, November 16, 2020 at Henry Community Health. Arrangements are pending at Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service in New Castle.
Myrtle E. Matta (11/17/2020) - Myrtle E. Matta, 97, of New Castle passed away Sunday, November 15, 2020 at Glen Oaks Health Campus. She was born December 19, 1922 in Henry County, Indiana, a daughter of the late John and Valeta (Swindell) Gray. She was a resident of Hayward, California prior to moving to New Castle in 2005 to be […]
Jimmy Lee Cowan (11/17/2020) - Jimmy Lee Cowan, age 59, a New Castle resident, passed away Friday, November 13, 2020. He was born November 28, 1960 in New Castle and was a son of the late Claude and Mary Glynn Cowan. He attended New Castle schools. He enjoyed working on automobiles, martial arts, playing pool, and spending time with his […]
VeeAnn Boyd (11/17/2020) - VeeAnn Boyd, age 72, a resident of rural Cambridge City, Indiana, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, November 9, 2020. She was born May 14, 1948 in New Castle, a daughter of Gerald and Vivian Flayler. She loved spending time with her friends and church family. She was an avid animal lover, […]
Jimmie Lee Brown (11/17/2020) - Jimmie Lee Brown, age 60, a New Castle resident, passed away Saturday, November 14, 2020 at his residence following a long illness. He was born July 18, 1960 in Crossville, Tennessee, a son of the late James Lee and Margaret Shelton Brown. He had resided in New Castle and Crossville, Tennessee the past 40 years. […]
Suzanne “Sue” C. Ellis (11/17/2020) - Suzanne “Sue” C. Ellis, 75, of Connersville passed away Sunday morning, November 15, 2020 at Reid Health where she had been a patient for the past week. She was born January 1, 1945 to Forrest Dale and Naomi Patchin in Fayette County. Along with her family, Sue moved to California at the age of 13. […]
Dorothy Jean Hill (11/17/2020) - Dorothy Jean Hill, 92, of Connersville, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, November 14, 2020 at Reid Health of Richmond, Indiana, after being a patient at The Springs of Richmond. She was born November 10, 1928 in Brookville, Indiana, one of five children of John and Anna Ritzi Flack and was a graduate of Springfield High School […]
Betty L. Morrison (11/16/2020) - Mrs. Betty L. Morrison, 91, passed away on Saturday morning, November 14, with her children at her side. She was born on February 19, 1929 in Wayne County, Indiana and was a graduate of Whitewater High School. Betty enjoyed a long career as a secretary. She started out at AVCO and later worked at the […]