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Nevada June Mullins (7/12/2024) - Nevada June Mullins, 78, went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, July 11, 2024 at her residence in Laurel. A daughter of Chester Burch and Florence Crawley, Nevada was born June 10, 1946 in Connersville. In 1965, Nevada married James E. Mullins. Mr. Mullins passed away on February 10, 2004. Nevada was a […]
Rick Grider (7/12/2024) - Rick Grider, 58, of Spiceland passed away on Sunday, July 7th, 2024. He was born August 18th, 1965 in New Castle, Indiana. Rick is the son of the late Mildred Sue (Hicks) Grider, and Johnnie Lee Grider.  Rick was a 1984 Graduate of New Castle Chrysler High School. He was employed with SES Environmental, based […]
Michael Piercy (7/12/2024) - Michael Piercy, 43, of New Castle, passed away unexpectedly Monday July 8, 2024, in Anderson at ST. Vincent Hospital. He was born December 4, 1980, in New Castle to the late Paul Piercy & Barbara Hughes. There will be no services at this time. Rose City Funeral Home directors and staff are honored to serve […]
Chinnita E. Turner (7/12/2024) - Chinnita E. Turner, 80, of Dayton, Ohio passed away on July 9, 2024. She was born August 29, 1943 in Muncie, Indiana to the late View full obituary
Chinnita E. Turner (7/12/2024) - Chinnita E. Turner, 80, of Dayton, Ohio passed away on July 9, 2024. She was born August 29, 1943 in Muncie, Indiana to the late View full obituary
Kimberly Lynn Wybiral (7/11/2024) - Kimberly Lynn Wybiral, 45, of New Castle passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2024 following a brief battle with cancer. She was born December 26, 1978 in New Castle to David L. Wybiral and Constance Ann (Wayne) Cash. Kim was a vibrant individual who graduated from Hagerstown High School in 1996. She had a zest for […]
Karen White (7/11/2024) - Karen Marie White, age 51, passed away peacefully on July 10, 2024, at Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie, Indiana. Born on July 13, 1972, at Grissom Air Force Base, Bunker Hill, Indiana. The daughter of Christine and Harvey Robbins. Karen was a beloved wife, daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, and friend. Karen is survived by her […]
Richard E. Rice (7/11/2024) - Richard Eugene Rice, 60, of Lynn, Indiana, died unexpectedly Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at IU Health Methodist Hospital, surrounded by those he loved most in this world. Rich was born on January 13, 1964, son of the late Richard and Alice Rice, the 4th of 6 children. He graduated from Union High School and lived […]
JoAnna Cory (7/11/2024) - JoAnna Cory, 75, of New Castle, passed away Wednesday July 10, 2024, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 9, 1948, in New Castle to the late Edwin & Louiza (VanBerchalaar) Sloan. In honoring JoAnna’s’s wishes, there will be no services. Rose City Funeral Home directors and staff are honored […]
Belva Jean Fleming (7/11/2024) - Belva Jean (McClure) Fleming died Saturday, July 6, 2024 at The Willows of New Castle. She was born June 25, 1931 to Chester and Ethyl McClure. Belva was a graduate of Mt. Summit High School. On May 25, 1950, she married Richard Fleming and they later had 3 sons. Her family would describe her as […]
Carolyn J. Terry (7/11/2024) - Carolyn Joyce Terry, 77, of Middletown passed away on Wednesday July 10, 2024 at the Waters of Middletown. She was born on September 14, 1946 in Lowden County, TN to the late Edwin and Agnes (Pass) Powers. She was a 1964 graduate of Walter P. Chrysler High School. Carolyn worked for the State Hospital in […]
Leonard LeSueur (7/11/2024) - It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Leonard Jr LeSueur, better known as Leo. He was born November 29, 1976, and View full obituary
Tonya Lynn Whiteside (7/10/2024) - Tonya Lynn Whiteside of Greensburg, IN, passed away in Columbus, IN due to injuries from an auto accident on July 2, 2024, at the age View full obituary
Deborah Lynn Kendall (7/10/2024) - Obituary Pending View full obituary
Timothy Grewe (7/10/2024) - Timothy A. Grewe, 58, of Dayton and formerly of Cambridge City, passed away on July 8, 2024 at home. He was born in New Castle, Indiana on June 6, 1966 to Benjamin A. and Bonnie J. (Craig) Grewe. Tim grew up in Cambridge City and was a 1984 graduate of Lincoln High School and attended […]
Kenneth “Kenny” Ray Edwards (7/10/2024) - Kenneth “Kenny” Edwards, 91, of New Castle, passed away Monday, July 8, 2024, at Henry Community Health. He was born January 10, 1933, in Monticello, Kentucky to the late Leo & Hattie (Denney) Edwards. Kenny proudly served his country in the United States Navy on the USS Baltimore during the Korean conflict. He married the […]
Wyatt Twins (7/10/2024) - Jesus said, “Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me; for of such is the kingdom of heaven.”  Infant twins of Coleman and Morgan (Fleming) Wyatt of Lewisville were stillborn at Hancock Regional Hospital on Friday, July 5, 2024.  In addition to their parents, they leave a brother, Connor of Lewisville; maternal […]
Barbara H. Cook (7/10/2024) - Barbara Helen Cook, 85, of Modoc, died Thursday, July 4, 2024 at Signature Health Care, Muncie, where she had recently resided. She was born in Wayne County on February 11, 1939 to Albert and Pauline (Coffin) Swaim and lived most of her life in the Modoc area. Barbara was a long time employee of Union […]
Otis Taylor (7/9/2024) - LIBERTY- Otis Eugene Taylor, 68, passed away Sunday July 7, 2024 at his home in Liberty, Indiana.  Otis was born in Tennessee on April 10, 1956.  He grew up in the Cambridge City community and attended Lincoln High School.  He worked sixteen years as a foreman for Asplundh Tree Service and also held jobs as […]
Shonice D. Ford (7/9/2024) - OBITUARY PENDING View full obituary
Barbara Ruth Rogers (7/9/2024) - Barbara Ruth Rogers, 83, of Laurel passed away Monday, July 8, 2024 at University Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio. One of five children of Charles and Geneve Hackworth Johnson, Barbara was born in Waco, Kentucky on November 6, 1940 and graduated from Laurel High School with the class of 1958. On September 3, 1960, Barbara married Jon […]
Betty J. Poindexter (7/9/2024) - Betty J. Poindexter, 82, of New Castle, passed away Friday, July 5, 2024 at Henry Community Health. She was born January 14, 1942 in Monticello, KY, a daughter of the late Joseph Allen and Luverna (Kidd) Dobbs.  Betty was a homemaker most of her life, which she enjoyed. She also enjoyed playing Bingo, UNO, and […]
Beverly Joyce Long (7/9/2024) - Beverly Joyce Long, 78, of Connersville passed away early Thursday morning, June 27, 2024 at Reid Health, Richmond. A daughter of John C. and Marjorie Petro Richardson, Beverly was born in Arlington, Virginia on January 4, 1946. Mass of Christian Bural will be celebrated by Reverend Dustin Boehm at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 11, […]
Calvin Leon Mitchell (7/9/2024) - Calvin Leon Mitchell, 87, of Metamora passed away early Monday, July 8, 2024 at Christ Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio. A son of Roy Mitchell and M. Katheryn Browning, Calvin was born in Connersville on May 19, 1937 and graduated from Connersville High School with the class of 1955. On December 29, 2001, Calvin married his long-time […]
Diana Lee Robbins (7/9/2024) - Diana Lee Robbins, loving wife of Robert Robbins, passed away on July 7, 2024, at the age of 73 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, IN. Diana, born on March 7, 1951 to Robert and Donna Ghearing, enjoyed her time on the golf course, a good game of bingo, and cherished moments with her grandkids. After […]
Beverly Day Hoffman (7/9/2024) - Beverly Day Hoffman, 71, of Barryton MI died July 7th. “Bev”, daughter of James and Anna Day, and loving wife of Gary Hoffman passed away View full obituary
Earl E. Couch (7/8/2024) - Earl E. Couch, age 72, of Eaton, OH passed away Monday, July 8, 2024 at his residence. He was born March 19, 1952 in Hazard County, KY to the late Tom C. and Betty J. (Fields) Couch. Earl retired in 2006 from Delphi Corporation in Kettering. He dearly loved spending time with his family and […]
James Robert Creech (7/8/2024) - RICHMOND, Ind. – James Robert Creech, age 76, of Richmond, Indiana, died Saturday, July 6, 2024, at Forest Park Health Campus. Born August 3, 1947, in Winchester, Indiana, to Charles W. and Marcella Nolan Creech, Jim was a life-long resident of this area. He was a graduate of Fountain City High School. Jim worked as […]
Doris E. Ferretti (7/8/2024) - RICHMOND, Ind. – Doris E. Ferretti, age 92, of Richmond, Indiana, died Saturday, July 6, 2024, at Reid Health. Doris was born May 10, 1932, in Camden, NJ. to Harry and Edith I. (Reed) McIlvaine. She has lived in Richmond since 1970. Doris graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School Class of 1950 in Camden, NJ. […]
Joe Godby (7/8/2024) - Joe Godby, 70, a lifelong resident of New Castle, passed away on July 7, 2024 at Community Heart and Vascular Hospital. He was born on February 10, 1954 in New Castle, a son of the late Charles and Ann (Sexton) Godby. Joe was a 1972 graduate of New Castle High School and retired as a […]