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Leslie A. Rasner (10/31/2023) - Leslie A. Rasner 56 of New Lisbon died October 29, 2023 at I.U. Health Ball Hospital in Muncie after a short illness. She was born View full obituary
Earl N. Thrasher (10/30/2023) - Earl N. Thrasher, 82, of Muncie, joined our Heavenly Father on Monday, October 30, 2023, after battling health issues for a long period of time. He was born on October 7, 1941 in New Castle, Indiana, a son of the late Virgil and Artie (Smith) Thrasher. Earl was the last surviving of eight children: Ramey […]
Stanley Joseph Houchins (10/30/2023) - RICHMOND, Ind. – Stanley Joseph Houchins, age 71, of Richmond, Indiana, died Monday, October 30, 2023, at Ambassador Health. Born May 8, 1952, in Richmond, Indiana, to Walter L. and Edna Elaine Shubert Houchins, Stanley was a life-long resident of this area. He worked at Kemper Cabinets and also owned his own mowing company. Stanley […]
Kathy I Briscoe (10/30/2023) - Kathy Inez Briscoe, age 75, of Glenwood, passed away on October 28, 2023, surrounded by her family, at Reid Health in Richmond. Kathy was born View full obituary
Tammy S. Earlywine (10/30/2023) - Tammy S. Earlywine, 59, of Connersville passed away late Saturday evening October 28, 2023 at St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis. One of six children of Paul and Dorothy Steele Carlin, Tammy was born on August 25, 1964 in Connersville. On June 6, 1981, Tammy married Ron Earlywine in Connersville. Mr. Earlywine survives. Tammy worked at Dale […]
Judy Bravard (10/30/2023) - Judy Kay (Blackburn) Bravard, age 82, formerly of New Castle, passed away peacefully on Friday October 27, 2023. She was born on October 26, 1941, and was raised by her grandparents Sam & Eulis Blackburn. Judy was born to Paul and Martha Blackburn. She had three sisters; Jean Ralston, Jane Barnett & Teresa Phennis: one […]
Joe Van Brown (10/30/2023) - Joe Van Brown passed away at Reid Hospital on October 25, 2023. Born on December 2, 1942, in Piedmont, Alabama. The son of John Geter View full obituary
Amy Eversole (10/30/2023) - Amy Eversole, 55, of New Castle passed away unexpectedly Friday, October 27, 2023 at IU Health Ball Hospital. She was born on March 16, 1968 in New Castle to the late Leran and Geneva (Goble) Vincent. Amy was a free-spirited soul who never had met a stranger! She was a natural caregiver and would help […]
Dr. Jeraldine Frances Hooton “Jeri” Horn (10/29/2023) - Jeraldine “Jeri” Hooton Horn Dr. Jeraldine Frances Hooton Horn – known by all as “Jeri” – passed from this life to the next on Friday, October 27, 2023, at the age of 95. She was born on August 24, 1928, in Versailles, Indiana, to Troy and Myrna (Bronnenberg) Hooton, and had two younger sisters. She […]
David Lee Ashcraft (10/28/2023) - David Lee Ashcraft, age 71, of Richmond, Indiana, died Thursday, October 26, 2023, at AMG Specialty Hospital in Muncie, Indiana, surrounded by family. Born in March of 1952, in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, to I. Lee and Jean C. Carlton Ashcraft, David lived in Richmond for over 20 years. He was an extremely intelligent man who […]
Gladys B. Eliason (10/28/2023) - RICHMOND, Ind. – Gladys B. Eliason, of Richmond, Indiana, died Friday, October 27, 2023, at Arbor Trace. Gladys was born December 9, 1919, in Hazel Patch, Kentucky, to Victor and Mary Owens. As an infant, she was expected to die at a very young age. Gladys defied the expectations of six physicians and lived to […]Dennis Ray Harrison (10/27/2023) - Dennis Ray Harrison, age 74, of Milton, Indiana passed away on Thursday, October 26, 2023. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.myerschapel.com for the Harrison family.
John “Jay” Frazier (10/27/2023) - John Joseph “Jay” Frazier, 74, passed away early Wednesday morning October 25, 2023, at Community North Heart & Vascular Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. A son of the late Frederick Wayne and Flora Mae (Thomas) Frazier, Jay was born in New Castle, Indiana on June 10, 1949. He has lived most of his life in the […]
Patricia Katherine Kelsch (10/27/2023) - Patricia “Trish” Katherine Kelsch, 74, a life-long resident of Connersville passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at Caroleton Manor surrounded by her loving family. Trish was born in Indianapolis, the youngest of twelve children of Raymond E. and Nellie Jean Hay Horner. She was a 1968 graduate of Connersville High […]
Dennis J. McGrady (10/27/2023) - Dennis J. McGrady, 74, of Noblesville, formerly of Hartford City, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 26, 2023, at home. He was born on December 27, 1948, in New Castle, Indiana, a son of the late John and Aileen (Dennis) McGrady. Denny was a 1967 graduate of New Castle Chrysler High School and attended Ball […]Lonnie Lowell Cain (10/26/2023) - Lonnie Lowell Cain 83 of Richmond died Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at his home. Funeral services will be at 1:30 P.M. Monday, October 30, 2023, View full obituary
James Gordon (10/26/2023) - BENTONVILLE – James Gordon, 76, passed away at his home Sunday afternoon October 22, 2023. James was born to the late Horace and Catherine Lenore (Mosier) Bush Gordon on February 22, 1947, in New Castle, Indiana. He graduated from Rushville High School with the class of 1966. Jim earned a bachelor’s degree in history and […]
Jeanna J. Young (10/26/2023) - Jeanna J. “Gigi” Young, 65, of Hagerstown, died unexpectedly on Monday, October 23, 2023, at Reid Health. She was born in Muncie on June 22, 1958 to Jack K. and Sybil A. (Milhollin) Bennett. She lived in the Muncie area until moving to Hagerstown 27 years ago. She was a former employee of Advanced Copy […]Lori A. Vaughn (10/26/2023) - Lori A. Vaughn, 60, of Richmond, Indiana went home to be with the Lord October 24th, 2023 at IU University Health. Lori was born on View full obituary
Ivan Chew (10/25/2023) - Ivan C. Chew On October 25, 2023, Ivan C. Chew, loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away at age 86. Ivan was born on Sept. 1, 1937, in New Castle, Ind. to Carl and Ruth (Marlatt) Chew. He graduated from Lewisville High School in 1955. On Nov. 4, 1956, he married Janet (Warrick) Chew, the […]Sonja J Tinch (10/25/2023) - Sonja J Tinch, age 73, of Connersville, Indiana passed away on Wednesday, October 25, 2023. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.myerschapel.com for the Tinch family.
Connie Smith (10/25/2023) - Connie L. Smith, age 66, of Liberty, passed away on October 23, 2023 at UC Medical Center in Cincinnati as the result of an automobile View full obituary
Bruce W. Atkinson (10/25/2023) - Bruce W. Atkinson, 65, of New Castle, passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at his home. He was born February 28, 1958 in Henry County to the late Leland and Mary (Stinson) Atkinson. He graduated in 1976 from Walter P. Chrysler High School and attended Ball State University. Bruce was employed with Big Blue River […]Stanley Wayne Miller (10/25/2023) - Stanley Wayne Miller, 73, of Bloomington and a native to Connersville passed away Saturday evening, October 21, 2023 in Vincennes, Indiana. He was born November 2, 1949 in Connersville, the oldest of two children of Stanley Chester and Ora Cornett Miller. During the Vietnam war, he served his country with the United States Navy obtaining […]
Joseph Allen Jarboe (10/25/2023) - Joseph Allen Jarboe, of Connersville, passed away on October 23, 2023, at Reid Health at the age of 70. Joe was born in Connersville on View full obituary
Charles Michael Green (10/25/2023) - Charles Michael “Mike” Green, age 82, of Delaware, Ohio, died on Friday, October 21, 2023. Born on June 6, 1941 in Warren, Ohio, son of the late Joseph & Bernadine B (Borton) Green. Mike graduated in 1959 from Connersville High School and attended Miami University and Purdue University. Mike retired after 35 years as […]Vicki Hamilton (10/25/2023) - HAGERSTOWN- Vicki Lynn Hamilton, 74, passed away early Sunday morning October 22, 2023 at I.U. Health University Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. A daughter of the late Carl and Ida (Hall) Locke, Vicki was born on May 15, 1949 in Piqua, Ohio. She grew up in Ohio and graduated from Franklin Monroe High School with the […]