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Obituaries
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Jesus Ayala Jr.
Nov 30, 2017
Jesus Ayala, Jr.,74, a resident of New Castle passed away Thursday, November 30, 2017 at IU Health, Ball Memorial Hospital. He was born August 9, 1943 in Hidalgo, Texas to the late Jesus and Shieuko (Kato) Ayala, Sr. Jesus retired from Alleganhy Steel Factory in New Castle and previously had worked at Fontana Steel Factory in California and the Box...
Richard E. "Pete" Armstrong
Nov 30, 2017
Richard E. “Pete” Armstrong, 90, of New Castle passes away Thursday, November 30, 2017 at his residence. He was born October 26, 1927 in New Castle to the late Kenneth and Hazel (Harvey) Armstrong. He retired from Borg Warner Corp., Muncie in 1986 after 39 years of service. Pete is a veteran of the U.S. Army and served during WWII....
Opal M. Garner
Nov 29, 2017
Opal M. Garner, 86, of New Castle passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2017 at her residence, following an extended illness. She was born January 28 1931 in Albany, Kentucky to the late Joseph Dewey and Mary (York) Cross. Opal retired from the Knightstown Soldiers and Sailors Home after more than 30 years of service. She was a member of the...
Cheryl Lynn Hammond
Nov 28, 2017
Cheryl Lynn Hammond, 59, of Muncie passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at Liberty Village. She was born September 24, 1958 in New Castle to Willmer Gene Hammond and Carrie (Lane) Shores. Cheryl worked at Ball Hospital for over 23 years and was a member of Springport Christian Church. She was an avid fan of the Indiana Pacers and the...
Ella Mae Riggs
Nov 27, 2017
Ella Mae Riggs, 77, of Knightstown, passed away Monday, November 27, 2017 at Brandywine Golden Living in Greenfield. She was born July 18, 1940 in Somerset, Kentucky a daughter of Arthur and Mary (Godsey) Rogers. Ella Mae was a 1959 graduate of Knightstown High School. She was a homemaker and attended Knightstown Friends Church. She is survived by her husband...
William L. Christopher Jr.
Nov 27, 2017
William L. Christopher, Jr., 78, of Shelbyville, formerly of Knightstown, passed away Monday, November 27, 2017 at IU Health Methodist Hospital. He was born January 7, 1939 in Topeka, KS the son of William and Mary (Wallace) Christopher, Sr. Bill retired from CVS and Marsh Pharmacies. He formerly owned Jolly Drug Store in Knightstown for 28 years. He served on...
Owen Dale Brown
Nov 25, 2017
Owen Dale Brown, 89, currently of Tipton and formerly of Mooreland passed away Saturday, November 25, 2017 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Tipton. He was born December 24, 1927 in Wayne County, Indiana a son of the late Archie E. and Edith (Luellen) Brown. Owen was a 1945 graduate of Mooreland High School and was vice-president of his class. Following...
Johnathan Scott Illig
Nov 25, 2017
Johnathan Scott Illig,47, of New Castle passed away Saturday, November 25, 2017 at his home. He was born on October 17, 1970 in New Castle to the late Hans Illig and Vickie Turner. Johnathan worked in different types of construction. He is survived by his sister, Angelice (John) Hudson of Greencastle, sons, Jacob Illig and Jackson Illig, aunts, Connie McGinnis,...
Lola R. Miller
Nov 25, 2017
Lola R. Miller, 83, of New Castle and formerly of Albany, Indiana passed away Saturday, November 25, 2017. She was born June 7, 1934 in Henry County to the late Donald and Blanche (Walkee) McKee. Lola was a member of New Lisbon Christian Church and retired from Ball State University in 2001. She loved flowers and enjoyed flower gardening. Lola...
Betty Irene Miller
Nov 24, 2017
Betty Irene (Wisehart) Miller passed peacefully on Friday, November 24, 2017, surrounded by her family in Anderson, Indiana. She was 85. Betty was born on October 8, 1932, to Mellie Frances (McCray) Wisehart and Alonzo Myers Wisehart. She lived in Shirley, Indiana, her entire life. One year after graduating from Wilkinson High School, Betty married John “Jack” Elliott Miller, the...
Chalmer Wilkerson
Nov 23, 2017
Chalmer Wilkerson, 86, of Knightstown, passed away Thursday, November 23, 2017 at Golden Living Center Brandywine in Greenfield. He was born September 11, 1931 in Knightstown the son of Stanley R. and Doris Louise (Shipley) Wilkerson. Chalmer was a lifetime resident of Knightstown. He served in the U.S. Air Force from December, 1951-December 1955, and retired from Guide Lamp in...
Rosemary F. Scanlon
Nov 21, 2017
Rosemary F. Scanlon, 98, of Spiceland went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at the Addison Place. She was born November 7, 1919 in Cincinnati, OH to the late John and Lillian (Hein) Bertke. Rosemary was an avid golfer and bridge player. She loved to travel with her husband John. They traveled to Europe and many...
Jeffery Louis Brown
Nov 20, 2017
Jeffery Louis Brown, 70, of New Castle passed away Monday, November 20, 2017 at his home. He was born October 1, 1947 in Livingston, TN to the late Vester and Jean Brown. Jeff was a loving husband, son, brother, dad and grandpa. He loved to fish, hunt, and camp; and was known for his great sense of humor. Jeff gave...
Anna Lavon Rucker
Nov 20, 2017
Anna Lavon Brown Rucker, 92, of Rushville passed away on November 20, 2017 at Miller’s Merry Manor Nursing home in Rushville, IN. She was born September 29, 1925 to Rolla and Lorinda (Conklin) Muir in Ripley County, Indiana. She married Elvis Brown in 1948 and he precedes her in death. She married Bert Rucker in 1972 and he precedes her...
Oda Razor
Nov 17, 2017
The angels are rejoicing in Heaven today because Oda Razor has gone home to be with the Lord! She celebrated her 99th birthday on October 18th. Born in Salt Lick, Kentucky in 1918, Oda was one of 11 children born to Willie and Mollie (Evans) Petitt. A long time member of South Memorial Drive Church of God, she loved to...
Sandra Kay "Sandy" Ritchie
Nov 17, 2017
Sandra Kay “Sandy” Ritchie, 74, of Spiceland, passed away Friday, November 17, 2017 in Hickory Creek of New Castle. She was born May 17, 1943 in New Castle, a daughter of the late Arlus Davidson and Juanita Florene (Wilson) Davidson. The first female mail carrier in New Castle, Sandy retired from the U.S. Postal Service in Muncie in 1998 following...
Max G. Fort
Nov 16, 2017
Max G. Fort, 76, of Knightstown passed away Thursday, November 16, 2017 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born on July 29, 1941 in Henry County to the late Donald and Theresa (Ewing) Fort. Max was a 1959 graduate of Knightstown High School and was a lifelong, retired farmer. He was an avid sports fan and enjoyed spending...
Dale R. McQueen
Nov 11, 2017
Dale R. McQueen, 58, of Hagerstown, passed away Saturday, November 11, 2017 at IU Ball Hospital following a brief illness. He was born April 2, 1959 in New Castle, to Bert and Betty (Gadd) McQueen. Dale graduated from Walter P. Chrysler Memorial High School in 1977, and attended Indiana State University from 1977-1981. He worked in telecommunications for 15 years,...
Betty Jo Dugger
Nov 10, 2017
Betty Jo Dugger, 86 of New Castle passed away Friday, November 10, 2017 at Glen Oaks Health Campus. She was born September 3, 1931 in Burnside, Kentucky to the late Vetchal and Lytha (Walden) Martin. She retired from Dana and was a member of Grace Baptist Church. Betty Jo enjoyed family vacations, camping, swimming and family dinners. She was an...
Betty L. Linch
Nov 10, 2017
Betty L. Linch, age 92 a lifetime resident of Knightstown, passed away Friday, November 10 at Community North Hospital in Indianapolis after a brief illness. She was born December 23, 1924 in rural Henry County, the daughter of the late Gertrude (Gertie) and Lloyd Scovell. Betty was a 1942 graduate of Knightstown High School and was Secretary of her graduating...
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