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Obituaries
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Laith Garrett Denney
Jan 25, 2017
Laith Garrett Denney, 25, of New Castle, passed away Tuesday, January 25, 2017. He was born February 22, 1991 in Union City, IN, a son of Jeff Denney and Laura Hollinger. A 2009 graduate of New Castle Chrysler High School, Laith served in the U.S. Army, completing two tours in Afghanistan in 2012 and 2013, discharging with the rank of...
Pat Abston
Jan 25, 2017
Pat Wine-Nicholson-Heath-Abston, 84, passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at The Waters in New Castle. She was born April 11, 1932 in Muncie. Pat graduated from Losantville High School in 1950 and moved to New Castle in 2002. She owned her own upholstery shop for 22 years in her home. She had also been employed at Indiana Bell in Muncie...
Patty Thompson
Jan 23, 2017
Patty Thompson, 74, of Spiceland, passed away Monday, January 23, 2017 at Hancock Regional Hospital. She was born September 27, 1942 in New Castle the daughter of Frank and Christene (Cross) Kettler. Patty was a 1960 graduate of New Castle High School and a lifelong resident of Henry County. She worked a Dana Corporation for 25 years. Patty attended Smyrna...
Joan M. Wantz
Jan 23, 2017
Joan M. Wantz, 83, of New Castle, passed away Monday, January 23, 2017 at Stonebrooke Rehabilitation Center. She was born April 28, 1933 in New Castle, a daughter of the late Allen and Phoebe (Wagner) Rees. The youngest of five children, Joan graduated from New Castle High School in 1952 and married right out of high school to Merrill Wantz....
Mary Louise Guinn
Jan 22, 2017
Mary Louise Guinn, 75, of Kennard, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2017 at Hancock Regional Hospital. She was born November 25, 1941 in Henry County to the late Richard H. and Maxine (Ray) Hiner. Mary was a beloved mother, grandmother and sister and was known to be free hearted with everyone. She was an area business woman and owned and...
Terry W. Madison
Jan 17, 2017
Terry W. Madison, 64 of Mooreland, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at IU Ball Hospital in Muncie. He was born February 29, 1952 in New Castle, Indiana to the late Charles and Betty (Lee) Madison. He retired from Chrysler Corporation following 30 years of service, and later became an auctioneer. Terry graduated in one of the first classes of...
Betty M. Barlow
Jan 17, 2017
Betty M. Barlow, 89, of New Lisbon passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at Stonebrooke Rehabilitation Center. She was born November 16, 1927 in Johnstown, PA to the late Everett and Lillian (Burns) Evans. A graduate of Kentucky Christian College, Betty also attended Butler University School of Religion for two years. She was a member of the New Lisbon Christian...
Francis "Mike" Vannatta Jr.
Jan 16, 2017
Francis “Mike” Vannatta Jr, 81, of New Castle passed away Monday, January 16, 2017 at his residence. He was born October 5, 1935 in New Castle to the late Francis Sr. and Anna Katherine (Wallace) Vannatta. Mike was a 1953 graduate of Walter P. Chrysler Memorial High School. He was a flooring specialist contractor for many years and was a...
Terry D. Stephens
Jan 13, 2017
Terry D. Stephens, 81, of Hope, formerly of Greensboro, passed away Friday, January 13, 2017 at St. Vincent Hospice. He was born October 15, 1935 in Ft. Knox, KY a son of Noah and Pearl (Fultz) Stephens. Terry retired from Chrysler Corporation in 1992 after 27 years of service. He had also worked maintenance at Faith Manor Apartments in New...
Randall "Randy" Joe Russell
Jan 11, 2017
Randall “Randy” Joe Russell, 62 of Shirley, Indiana passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2017. He was born August 7, 1954 in Muncie, Indiana to the late Gilbert Russell and Phyllis (Stinson) Russell. Randy was a 1972 graduate of Shenandoah High School. He owned and operated Randy’s Sandblasting for 42 years and also owned Contact Fabricators of Indiana since the 1980’s....
Elsie L. Kenworthy
Jan 11, 2017
Elsie L. (Wisener) Kenworthy, 91, of Winchester passed away peacefully Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at Randolph Nursing Home. She was born July 15, 1925 in Richmond to the late Earl Sr. and Lettie (Fulton) Wisener. Elsie was a longtime Randolph County resident. She worked as a hairdresser and at Randolph County Hospital. Before moving to Randolph Nursing Home, she was...
Dorothy K. Knotts
Jan 11, 2017
Dorothy Katherine Knotts died early in the morning of Wednesday, January 11, 2017, at Henry County Memorial Hospital after several months of declining health. She was 99 years old. Born April 25, 1917, in Stony Creek Township, the third of six children of James Duke and Evalena (Reece) Houser, she was a lifelong resident of Henry County. She grew up...
Charles Painter
Jan 9, 2017
Charles Painter, 75, of Spiceland passed away Monday, January 9, 2017 at IU Methodist Hospital following a brief illness. He was born April 12, 1941 in Henry County, the son of the late Wendell and Lucille (Jarrett) Painter. A 1959 graduate of Spiceland High School, he attended Ball State University. He was a member of Spiceland Friends Church, where he...
Clay M. "Bill" Swift
Jan 6, 2017
Clay M. “Bill” Swift, 93, of New Castle, went to be with the Lord Friday, January 6, 2017, at his home, with his family by his side. He was born January 2, 1924, in Watauga County, NC, a son of the late Joseph Dewey and Auriola Nicole (Harmon) Swift. As one from “the greatest generation,” Bill served our country during...
G. William "Bill" Bailey
Jan 4, 2017
G. William “Bill” Bailey, 96, a lifetime resident of New Castle passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at the Henry County Hospital. He was born September 12, 1920 in New Castle, a son of the late Gerald W. and Faye L. Bailey. Bill was a 1938 graduate of New Castle High School. During his senior year in high school, Bill...
John M. Pierce
Jan 4, 2017
John M. Pierce, 87, of Lewisville passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at his residence. He was born April 24, 1929 in New Castle to the late George W. and Greedle Florence (Smith) Pierce. John grew up in a large family where he was one of eleven children. His family moved to Lewisville in the late 1940's and started the...
Robert M. "Bob" Brumfiel
Jan 4, 2017
Robert M. “Bob” Brumfiel, 71, of Muncie, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at IU Ball Memorial Hospital. He was born June 7, 1945 in New Castle, a son of the late Robert and Rose (Sampley) Brumfiel. A 1963 graduate of Walter P. Chrysler High School, Bob served in the U.S. Army, where he was stationed in Germany. He retired...
Rachel A. Crisp
Jan 2, 2017
Mrs. Rachel Ann (Harris) Crisp went to be with her Lord on Monday, January 2, 2017, surrounded by loved ones, at Henry County Memorial Hospital. Rachel was born March 7, 1930 to Lou Gates Harris and John Harris at the family home in Selma, Indiana. The youngest of ten children, Rachel was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers...
Emery C. Sheffield Sr.
Jan 2, 2017
Emery Sheffield, 90 of Draper, Utah died peacefully on Monday, January 2, 2017. He was a former resident of New Castle and Largo, Florida. He was preceded in death July 2015 by his wife of 68 years, Jean Sheffield. Emery was born in Albany, Kentucky on April 6, 1926 to Willie Robert and Laura Mae Sheffield. They moved to New...
Wayne Martin Robbins
Dec 30, 2016
Wayne Martin Robbins, 77, of Cambridge City, Indiana passed peacefully with his family by his side on Friday, December 30, 2016 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born March 30, 1939 in Rush County, Indiana to the late Robert Nelson and Della Garnet (Hitchel) Robbins. Wayne was a 1957 graduate of Orange High School in Fayette County and...
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