Obituaries

Obituaries

Charles Painter

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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...

Ralph E. Loveless

Ralph E. Loveless

Dec 28, 2016

Ralph E. Loveless, 75, a resident of New Castle, passed away at home Wednesday December 28, 2016. He was born on March 10, 1941 in Science Hill, KY to Ben and Margaret Loveless, with both parents preceding him in death. Ralph was an individual who truly lived with an American spirit. After high school he was hired at Firestone while...

Lisa S. Alcorn

Lisa S. Alcorn

Dec 28, 2016

Lisa S. Alcorn, 43, of New Castle passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, December 28, 2016. She was born September 14, 1973 in Indianapolis to the late Millard N. and Susan McDonald. Lisa is a 1993 graduate of New Castle Chrysler High School. She enjoyed photography and spending time with her friends and family. Lisa has been employed at Walmart since 2003...

Freda F. Green

Freda F. Green

Dec 27, 2016

Freda F. (Goudy) Green, 86, of New Castle, passed away peacefully Tuesday, December 27, 2016 surrounded by her loving family at Henry Community Health. She was born May 30, 1930 in Shirley, Indiana to the late William B. and Maude (Blake) Goudy. Freda was a 1949 graduate of Wilkinson High School. She had worked at Modernfold Corp. in New Castle...

Angela Sue (Whary) Hilbun

Angela Sue (Whary) Hilbun

Dec 24, 2016

Angela Sue (Whary) Hilbun, 43, passed away December 24, 2016. She was born October 11, 1973 in New Castle, the daughter of James R. Whary and Caroline (Smith) Blevins. Angela graduated from Laurel High School in Laurel, Maryland. She enjoyed going to the beach and loved her family. She is survived by her children, Xania Thurston of New Castle, Gage...

Betty Lou Loyd

Betty Lou Loyd

Dec 23, 2016

Betty Lou Loyd, 89, of Spiceland, went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 23, 2016 at Glen Oaks Health Campus, following an extended illness. She was born June 7, 1927 in Henry County, Indiana, a daughter of the late Norbert Joseph and Nova Grace (Brown) Vogel. A 1945 graduate of Knightstown High School, Betty worked as secretary at...

Trixie Logan

Trixie Logan

Dec 23, 2016

Trixie Logan, 90, went home to be with the Lord, December 23 at Hancock Regional Hospital following a brief illness. She was the daughter of William James and Annie Warbrick Bradshaw. Born and reared in Liverpool, England, she married Odest Clyde Logan and came to America in 1945 as a British war bride. Although she maintained her love of all...

Nina Louise McCall

Nina Louise McCall

Dec 23, 2016

Nina Louise McCall, 95, of Mt. Summit went to be with the Lord on December 23, 2016 and was greeted by her husband, Eugene “Bud” Wade McCall, and her son, Ronnie. Nina was born October 8, 1921 in Henry County to Cecil and Cleo (Simmons) Davis, the oldest of eight children. Nina was the epitome of “Mother”, raising her seven...

Phyllis R. Cooney

Phyllis R. Cooney

Dec 22, 2016

Phyllis R. Cooney, 98, of Knightstown, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2016 at Glen Oaks Health Campus. She was born October 13, 1918 in Rossville, Indiana, to the late Floyd and Margaret Ann (Lyons) Shafer. A 1936 graduate of Knightstown High School, she was a longtime member of the Knightstown United Methodist Church, and was very active in the Eastern...

Ernest G. McConnell, Jr.

Ernest G. McConnell, Jr.

Dec 21, 2016

Ernest G. McConnell, Jr., 92, of Straughn, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at The Addison Place in New Castle. He was born December 30, 1923 at home in Lewisville, the son of Ernest Glen and Elizabeth M. (Sorrell) McConnell. Ernie graduated from Lewisville High School in 1941 and farmed for many years. He retired from Chrysler in 1976 after...

Euldean Pierce

Euldean Pierce

Dec 19, 2016

Euldean Pierce, 83, of Lewisville, passed away, Monday, December 19, 2016 at her residence following an extended illness. She was born July 12, 1933 in Bow, Kentucky to the late Buford and Pauline (Shelley) Bow. She was a 65 year member of Southside Church of Christ. Euldean loved being with her friends and family, especially her grandchildren. She is survived...

Verthel L "Bud" Price

Verthel L "Bud" Price

Dec 19, 2016

Verthel L. “Bud” Price, 89, of New Castle, passed away Monday, December 19, 2016 at his residence. He was born September 19, 1927 in Somerset, Kentucky to the late Willie and Myrtle (Gosser) Price. Bud was a veteran of the United States Army and while serving during the Korean War, he received a Purple Heart. He retired from Chrysler Corporation...

James Riley George

James Riley George

Dec 18, 2016

James Riley George, 93, of Spiceland, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 18, 2016 at the Waters of New Castle following a brief illness. He was born March 26, 1923 in Owen County, Indiana, the son of the late Earl Washington and Ida Mae (Stevens) George. He retired from Chrysler after 43 years of employment. Jim...

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