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Obituaries
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Lana June Pettus Bennett
Dec 29, 2017
Lana June Pettus Bennett, 66, of New Castle passed away Friday, December 29, 2017 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. She was born November 2, 1951 in New Castle to the late Luther and Dora (Pennycuff) Agee. She was a longtime member of Grand Avenue Baptist Church. Lana enjoyed going to church, reading her Bible and...
Philip E. "Fil" Manifold
Dec 29, 2017
Philip E. “Fil” Manifold, 62, of Mooreland passed away peacefully at his home Friday, December 29, 2017. He was born July 26, 1955 in New Castle to the late Ralph and Betty Jane (Small) Manifold. He had been employed at the Rose Bowl in New Castle and was on the Pro Bowl circuit for a period of time. Fil had...
Nancy E. Burtt
Dec 29, 2017
Nancy E. Burtt, 81, a resident of Mooreland passed away Friday, December 29, 2017 at Henry Community Health in New Castle. She was born October 5, 1936 in Henry County to the late Walter and Edith (Murray) Burtt. Nancy retired from Modernfold Corp. after over 30 years of service. An active member of First Christian Church in Mooreland, she served...
Wilma Renita Lindsey
Dec 28, 2017
Wilma Renita Lindsey, 87, of New Castle passed away Thursday, December 28, 2017 at Hickory Creek Nursing Home. She was born December 7, 1930 in Albany, KY to the late Walter and Dora (Stockton) Richardson. She had been employed at RCA for many years, and then moved to Texas. After returning to New Castle she took up quilting and playing...
Jonathan Robert Kent
Dec 27, 2017
Jonathan Robert Kent, 38, of Knightstown, passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at his residence. He was born January 31, 1979 in Madison County, Indiana to Clifton Kent and Marcy Crider. He was employed as a machine repairman working for Fedex and Keihen Corporation in Greenfield. Jonathan had been a volunteer fireman in Dubois, PA. He loved fishing, motorcycle riding,...
Anita G. Williams
Dec 26, 2017
Anita G. Williams, 62, of Knightstown, passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at Hancock Regional Hospital following a seven-year battle with a brain tumor. She was born January 10, 1955 in Parkersburg, WV, a daughter of Billy J. and Freda (Scarbro) Brock. A 1973 graduate of Greenfield High School, she had worked at First National Bank in Knightstown. She was...
Claude L. Duncan
Dec 26, 2017
Claude L. Duncan, 72, of Knightstown, Indiana passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at his home. He was born November 27, 1945 in Burnside, KY to the late Garfield and Olcie (Cox) Duncan. Claude retired from Chrysler after 49 years of dedicated service. He is survived by a sister, Patricia (Duncan) Stout and several nieces & nephews. In addition to...
Helen Weaver
Dec 26, 2017
Helen Weaver, 81, a lifelong resident of New Castle passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale, FL. She was born May 23, 1936 in New Castle to the late Frank and Rosa (Gardner) Enochs. Helen was a devoted teacher, where she taught at Wilbur Wright, Greenstreet, Hernly and Weir. She served as principal at both...
Bettie Thompson
Dec 26, 2017
Bettie Thompson, 92, of Knightstown, passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at the Rawlins House in Pendleton, where she resided. She was born January 30, 1925 in Black Rock, AR, a daughter of the late Rector Sloan and Jennie Windows (Holobaugh) Ward. A homemaker, Bettie had lived in Knightstown for over 60 years. She was a member of Righteous Oaks...
Evelyn J. Hammond
Dec 25, 2017
Evelyn J. Hammond, 91, of New Castle, went to her heavenly home Monday, December 25, 2017 in Greenfield. Evelyn was born July 5, 1926, the daughter of the late Fred and Thelma (Miller) Hollingsworth. She graduated from Pike Township High School and was retired from Henry County Court House, having worked for the Clerk’s Office and Voters Registration. She was...
Sammy H. Laurie
Dec 25, 2017
Sammy Harold Laurie Sr. went to meet the Lord on December 25, 2017. He died suddenly and unexpectedly on Christmas day, after celebrating Christmas with his friends and family. Sammy was born April 5, 1943 to Forest and Lena Laurie. He graduated from New Castle High School in 1961, where he lettered in 2 sports, cross country and wrestling. He...
Michael R. Beane
Dec 24, 2017
Michael “Mike” R. Beane, 61, of Wilkinson, passed away Sunday, December 24, 2017 at his residence. He was born October 2, 1956 in Anderson, Indiana to Frank and Millie (Taylor) Beane. Mike was a 1975 graduate of Knightstown High School. He worked as a finish carpenter for many years and the last 5 years with Formica Corporation in Mt. Comfort....
Sondra Kilgore
Dec 24, 2017
Sondra Kilgore, 81, of New Castle, was surrounded by her loving family when she left this earth for her eternal home on Christmas Eve. She was born January 17, 1936 in New Castle to Gerald and Violet Ballard and was proud to have lived her entire life in New Castle. Sondra married Donald Kilgore in May of 1956 and they...
Billie Jean Holcomb
Dec 22, 2017
Billie Jean Holcomb, 87, of New Castle, passed away Friday, December 22, 2017 at Henry Community Health. She was born January 27, 1930 in New Castle, Indiana to the late William Jackson and Viola Estella (Porter) Sparks. She worked as an assistant to Dr. Arthur Burnett. Billie Jean received the National Merit Scholar and attended Ball State University. She attended...
Noel O. Blevins
Dec 22, 2017
Noel O. Blevins, 81, a resident of New Castle passed away Friday, December 22, 2017 at his residence. He was born October 2, 1936 in Monticello, KY to the late Francis and Clarice (Crabtree) Blevins. Noel retired as a UAW International Rep. after serving 11 years as president, steward and committeeman. A 36 year Chrysler retiree, Noel helped institute the...
Sandra "Sandy" Wills
Dec 21, 2017
Sandra “Sandy” Wills, 68, of New Castle passed away Thursday, December 21, 2017 at Hancock Regional Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born on February 19, 1949 in Henry County, a daughter of the late Roy and Anna Turner. Sandy was a 1967 graduate of New Castle High School and attended Indiana Business College. She led a very...
Hershel Watson
Dec 20, 2017
Hershel Watson, 84, of New Castle passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at Henry Community Health. He was born on February 20, 1933 in Monticello, KY a son of the late Ale Watson and Dicey Rigney. Hershel and his wife moved to New Castle in 1954 where he worked as a farmer and retired from the City of New Castle....
Alice Marie Roach
Dec 18, 2017
Alice Marie Roach, 80, of New Castle passed away Monday, December 18, 2017. She was born May 28, 1937 in New Castle to the late Bolin Keith and Rachel (Lawson) Cross. Alice’s family meant more to her than anything. You could always see that big smile whenever her family was together. This lady was one of the sweetest you could...
Troy Shane Crabtree
Dec 18, 2017
Troy Shane Crabtree, 61, formerly of New Castle, passed away Monday, December 18, 2017 at The University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, KS. He was born August 2, 1956, in New Castle, a son of William and Betty (Ellington) Crabtree. A 1974 graduate of New Castle Chrysler High School, Troy worked for Dan’s Auto Ranch and Red’s Auto...
Betty J. Marriott
Dec 18, 2017
Betty J. Marriott, 92, of New Castle, passed away Monday, December 18, 2017 at Stonebrooke Rehabilitation Center. She was born March 15, 1925 in New Castle to the late Roy and Lora (Wilkinson) Sears. She retired from American Fletcher National Bank in Indianapolis in 1982. Betty worked her entire career in payroll and bookkeeping. She was married to the love...
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