Obituaries
Obituaries
Leona Jean Grisham
Nov 23, 2018
Leona Jean Grisham, 79, of Vandalia is now walking with her Heavenly Father. She went to see Him on Friday, November 23, 2018. She was born on December 13, 1938 in Adams County, Ohio. Jean did in-home child care. She was a member for more than 35 years at the Vandalia Church of the Nazarene where she served as Missionary...
Michael L. Marsh
Nov 21, 2018
Michael L. Marsh, 75, of Markleville, passed away Wednesday, November 21, 2018 in Community Northview Rehabilitation Center in Anderson. He was born November 8, 1943 in New Castle, a son of the late Estill and Mable (Smith) Marsh. Mike was a 1962 graduate of Walter P. Chrysler Memorial High School, where he played varsity basketball, football, and baseball. He went...
William "Jack" Shore
Nov 20, 2018
William Jackson “Jack” Shore, 93, of Knightstown, passed away Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at Glen Oaks Health Campus. He was born June 15, 1925 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina the son of Betty Shore. Jack was a heavy equipment operator, business manager and president of Local 103 for many years. He was a veteran of the U.S Army serving during World...
Josephine Walters
Nov 18, 2018
Josephine “Mom” (Mastin) Walters, 85, of New Castle passed away Sunday, November 18, 2018 at Stonebrooke Rehabilitation Center. She was born March 17, 1933 in Henry County to the late Herbert and Margie (Warner) Mastin. She retired from Delco Remy in Anderson after 33 years of service. Josephine was a member of Foursquare Gospel Church in New Castle. She enjoyed...
Lonnie James Murray
Nov 16, 2018
Lonnie James Murray, 76, of Spiceland passed away on Friday November 16, 2018 at the Waters in New Castle after a long illness. He was born on May 24, 1942 in Hillsville, Virginia, the son of James L. Murray and Virginia Barnes Murray. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Hildegard Murray. In addition to his parents he...
Elizabeth Ann "Libby" Hobbs
Nov 16, 2018
Elizabeth Ann “Libby” Hobbs, 66, of New Castle, received her reward on Friday, November 16, 2018 at The Waters of New Castle. She was born May 24, 1952 in Deming, NM, to the late Clifford and Bertha Jewel (Conner) Donaghe. Libby graduated high school in Deming, NM and also graduated from Dana Ana Community College with an Associates degree in...
Diane (Grigsby) York
Nov 14, 2018
Diane (Grigsby) York, 61, of New Castle, passed away Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at Henry Community Health following a brief and courageous battle with cancer. She was born January 31, 1957 in New Castle to the late James and Lena (Puckett) Grigsby. A 1975 graduate of New Castle Chrysler High School, she had been employed in the Accounting Department at...
Steven Carl Jackson
Nov 14, 2018
Steven Carl Jackson, 65, of Kokomo, passed away Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at his residence. He was born March 19, 1953 in New Castle a son of Dale E. Jackson and Sylvia (Wilson) White. Steve was loving and caring and was a great father and grandpa. He was known to be stubborn, but very sensitive. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and...
Tonya Mae Chesher
Nov 13, 2018
Tonya Mae Chesher, 45, of New Castle passed away Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at her home with her husband and sister by her side, following a battle with cancer. She was born April 3, 1973 in Delaware County to the late Charles and Wilma (Anderson) Allred. She attended Ivy Tech and obtained her Certified Nursing Assistant license. Tonya worked and...
Betty Kirk
Nov 12, 2018
Betty Kirk, 89, of Knightstown passed away Monday, November 12, 2018 at Heritage House Nursing Home. She was born April 6, 1929 in New Castle to the late Ernest and Alta (Winkler) Mendenhall. She was a 1949 graduate of New Castle High School. Betty enjoyed reading, crocheting, working cross word puzzles and spending time with her family. She was retired...
Alice Crawford
Nov 10, 2018
Alice Crawford, 71, of New Castle passed away November 10, 2018 at Stonebrooke Rehabilitation Center. She was born October 7, 1947 in New Castle to the late Howard and Bercie Cleek. She is survived by two sons, Mitchell Ray Lowe of New Castle and Joshua Fox of Nevada. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her...
Gerald "Wayne" York
Nov 9, 2018
Gerald “Wayne” York, 78, of New Castle passed away Friday, November 9, 2018 at Henry Community Health. He was born August 10, 1940 in Jasper, Missouri to the late Hugh York and Faye (Bird) York-Dirksen. He retired from Chrysler Corp. in 1994 after 30 years of service. Wayne formerly managed Kentucky Fried Chicken in New Castle. He is a member...
Stephen D. "Skinny" Christ
Nov 9, 2018
Stephen D. “Skinny” Christ, 63, of New Castle passed away peacefully Friday, November 9, 2018 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital with his wife by his side. He was born September 28, 1955 in New Castle to the late Dale and Edith (Lowe) Christ. He was a 1973 graduate of Chrysler High School. Skinny loved computers and electronics. He enjoyed...
Sue E. Ray
Nov 9, 2018
Sue E. Ray, 77, of Carthage, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 9, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born March 20, 1941 in Shirley, IN, a daughter of the late Glen A. and Leatha (Hedrick) Jordan. Sue worked most of her life at various jobs, with her last being the...
David F. French
Nov 6, 2018
David F. French, 89, Springport, died Tuesday, November 6th, 2018 at home surrounded by his family. He was born March 21, 1929 to Benjamin and Lillian (McGee) French. David was preceded in death by both parents, his high school sweetheart and first wife, Mary Jane (Razor) French and then Ruth (Crabtree) French. He was also preceded in death by a...
William "Bill" Walden
Nov 3, 2018
William M. “Bill” Walden, 86, of New Castle, passed away Saturday, November 3, 2018 at Stonebrooke Rehabilitation Center. He was born January 9, 1932 in Winchester, KY to the late Sherwood and Nannie “Mae” (Thompson) Walden. Bill worked for Reid Photography Studio and later owned Walden Photography in New Castle for many years. He was a well known photographer having...
Isabelle J Davies
Nov 1, 2018
Isabelle J. Davies, 91, of Dunreith passed away Thursday, November 1, 2018. She was born May 8, 1927 in Dixmoor, IL to the late Robert and Isabelle (Bates) Elsbury. She retired from Bennett Industries in Peotone, IL March 1, 1983. Isabelle loved animals, especially Weimaraner and raised ducks in her home. She enjoyed camping. She is survived by 4 children,...
Gayron L. Allen
Nov 1, 2018
Gayron L. Allen, 76, of New Castle passed away November 1, 2018 at Glen Oaks Health Campus. He was born October 22, 1942 in New Castle to the late Duff Allen and Zelma (Melton) Davis. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during Vietnam and retired from Ingersoll Steel following 38 years of service. Gayron loved his family,...
Phillip "Buddy" Rose
Oct 26, 2018
Phillip “Buddy” Rose, 76, of Knightstown, passed away Friday, October 26, 2018 at his residence. He was born April 11, 1942 in Knightstown the son of Homer and Edna (Stone) Rose. Buddy retired from UAW/Ford Motor Company in 2004 after 43 years of service. He also served as town Judge for Knightstown for 18 years. He was a veteran of...
Jay F. Tweedy
Oct 23, 2018
Jay F. Tweedy, Indianapolis, passed away October 23, 2018 at the age 62. He graduated from Knightstown High School, where he played basketball and baseball, in 1964. He graduated from Hanover College, attending a semester at Harlaxton College in England, in 1979. He also attended Indiana University’s Robert McKinney School of Law, graduating in 1988. Jay practiced law in Indianapolis...
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