Obituaries
Obituaries
Kathy Lockridge Rector
Jun 30, 2017
Kathy Lockridge Rector, 72, of New Castle passed away Friday, June 30, 2017 at her home. She was born October 9, 1944 in New Castle. Kathy grew up in Spiceland and was a long time resident of Navarre, FL until returning to New Castle in 2013. She was employed for 16 years at Hiawatha Nursery in Navarre, FL, 10 years...
Ranse H. Agee
Jun 30, 2017
Ranse H. Agee, 65, of New Castle passed away Friday, June 30, 2017 at his residence. He was born in New Castle on June 16, 1952 to the late Herbert M. Agee and Lois (Hill) Agee Bell. Ranse was a loving father, grandfather, brother and friend who would do anything to help someone in need. He loved music and Harley-Davidson...
David Lee Glenn
Jun 29, 2017
David Lee Glenn, 39, of Indianapolis, passed away Thursday, June 29, 2017 at Community North Hospital following a long illness. He was born during the Blizzard on January 26, 1978 in Greenfield a son of William “Fred” and Leeta Jane (Fox) Glenn. David attended Knightstown High School and was a wonderful uncle. He enjoyed video games, thunderstorms and drawing comic...
Lettie E. Sweigart
Jun 29, 2017
Lettie E. Sweigart, 94, a resident of New Castle passed away Thursday, June 29, 2017 at Stonebrooke Rehabilitation Center in New Castle. She was born March 7, 1923 in Ritchfield, Idaho to the late Lemon and Erma (Jackson) Sanders. A homemaker, she enjoyed camping, cooking and baking. Lettie was thought of as the “best mom ever” and was always there...
Charles W. Doss
Jun 28, 2017
Charles W. Doss, 73, of Muncie formerly of New Castle passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, June 27, 2017 in Monticello, KY. He was born March 20, 1944 to the late Edwin Paul and Lillie (Chriswell) Doss. Charles retired from the Chrysler Corp. in New Castle in 2003 after 36 years of service. He was a member of Southside Church of Christ...
Margaret Julia (Widner) Selvidge
Jun 28, 2017
Margaret Julia (Widner) Selvidge, 88, formerly of Spiceland passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at Stonebrooke Rehabilitation Center. She was born July 14, 1928 in Sevier County, Tennessee to the late Beryl E. and Mattie M. (Miller) Widner. Margaret retired from Carson Chemicals in New Castle after 15 years of service. She was a member of the Foursquare Church for...
Debra K. Evans-Barttrum
Jun 27, 2017
Debra K. Evans-Barttrum, 63, of New Castle, passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at Heritage House. She was born March 3, 1954 in New Castle a daughter of Raymond Paul and Helen Lois (Wadman) Morris. Debra was a 1972 graduate of Walter P. Chrysler High School and earned her Bachelors Degree. She was a lifelong resident of New Castle and...
William "Bill" Nelson Beard
Jun 27, 2017
William “Bill” Nelson Beard, 82, of New Castle passed away June 27, 2017 at Methodist Hospital. He was born March 7, 1935 in Muncie, IN to the late Claudine D. and Varnell (Cramer) Beard. He was a 1953 graduate of Muncie Central High School. Bill served in the U.S. Army from 1956 – 1958, where he was stationed in Colorado...
Daisy Van Hook
Jun 24, 2017
Daisy Van Hook, 91, a resident of New Castle passed away Saturday, June 24, 2017 at her residence. She was born October 8, 1925 in Greenwood, KY to the late Ernie and Wagie (Casada) Griffis. Daisy was employed at the Wright Patterson Air Force Base during the war. A homemaker, she belonged to the Friendly Neighbors Home Ec Club. Daisy...
Sherry Lynn Dillon
Jun 24, 2017
Sherry Lynn Dillon, 74, of New Castle passed away Saturday, June 24, 2017 at Heritage House. She was born March 23, 1943 in New Castle to the late Herschel and Thelma (Hurst) Mark. Sherry was an avid fan of IU and Butler basketball, the Indianapolis Colts and Indiana Pacers. Sherry loved spending time with her grandchildren. Her interest included research...
Geraldine Faye Strong
Jun 23, 2017
Geraldine Faye Strong, 90, of New Castle, passed away Friday, June 23, 2017 at Stonebrooke Rehabilitation Center in New Castle. She was born January 20, 1927 in Carthage a daughter of Maine and Edith May (Brooks) Magee. Geraldine was an active member of South Memorial Drive Church of God where she taught Sunday school for many years. She enjoyed flowers,...
Edna T. Gurley
Jun 21, 2017
Edna T. Gurley, 82, of Avon, formerly of Rush County, passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at Park Square Manor in Avon. She was born May 17, 1935 in Lexington, KY a daughter of Richard Clifford and Gertrude (Brown) Adams. Edna was a 1953 graduate of Muncie Central High School. She worked at East Side Gas, Trap and Field and...
Betty Ruth Shull
Jun 19, 2017
Betty Ruth Shull, 90, of New Castle passed away Monday, June 19, 2017 at Henry Community Hospital. She was born August 30, 1926 in Rush County to the late Charles Russell Bates and Geneva (Reger) Clem. Betty loved quilting, making over 650 quilts for abused children in Hazard, KY and around 37 full quilts for miners in West Virginia. She...
Francie D. Dickey
Jun 13, 2017
Francie D. Dickey, 41, of New Castle passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at her residence. She was born March 7, 1976 in Henry County to William Clayborn and SaRita (Gilmore) Dickey. Francie was a 1996 graduate of New Castle High School where she held the shotput record, played in the band and was a majorette. In her early...
Thelma M. Christine
Jun 12, 2017
Thelma M. Christine, 91, of Spencer, and formerly of New Castle, passed away Monday, June 12, 2017 at McCormick’s Creek Rehabilitation Center in Spencer. She was born October 29, 1925 in Muncie to the late Cathenus and Jessie Fern (Davis) Runyon. She attended Muncie Schools. She and her husband pastored United Pentecostal Churches in Tacoma, Washington and Paris, Illinois, and...
Wilma Ruth Freeman
Jun 11, 2017
Wilma Ruth Freeman, 77, of New Castle went home to be with the Lord Sunday, June 11, 2017 at IU Health University Hospital. She was born December 29, 1939 in Albany, KY to the late Willard and Chloe (Cargile) Brown. Wilma was head cook at various restaurants in New Castle, babysat at the YMCA and in her home. She was...
Kenneth "Ken" Stockton
Jun 11, 2017
Kenneth “Ken” Stockton, 72, of Greenfield and formerly of New Castle passed away Sunday, June 11, 2017 at Kindred Transitional Care in Greenfield. He was born May 11, 1945 in Albany, Kentucky to the late Joe Buck and Leva Alma (Norris) Stockton. Ken grew up in a large family, with ten siblings, on a tobacco farm in Albany, KY. He...
Screnda Elizabeth Sampley
Jun 10, 2017
Screnda Elizabeth Sampley, 98, of New Castle passed away Saturday, June 10, 2017 at Hickory Creek Nursing Home. She was born March 30, 1919 in Tobinsport, IN to the late Edward Allen and Dollie Clementine (Morgan) McLain. She attended school in Tobinsport and Cannelton, IN then moved to New Castle in 1951. Screnda retired from Modernfold after over 30 years...
Fred Thompson
Jun 7, 2017
Fred Thompson, 72, of Mooreland passed away Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at his residence. He was born August 24, 1944 in Mt. Vernon, Indiana. Fred worked for over 30 years at The Star Press in Muncie and was a member of the National Rifle Association. He enjoyed riding motorcycles, gardening and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. He...
Charles "Chuck" Alvin Peters, Jr.
Jun 6, 2017
Charles “Chuck” Alvin Peters, Jr., 58, of Muncie, formerly of Charlottesville, passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2017 in Muncie. He was born August 27, 1958 in Greenfield, a son of Charles A. and Nancy (Cooney) Peters, Sr. Chuck had done auto body work in Hancock County. He is survived by two daughters, Charity Peters of Bloomfield and Charlotte Peters of...
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