Obituaries

Obituaries

Curtis L. McClellan

Curtis L. McClellan

Nov 27, 2016

Curtis L. McClellan, 58, of Arlington, passed away Sunday, November 27, 2016 at his residence. He was born September 14, 1958 in Muncie the son of Lloyd L. and Lynda D. (Lester) McClellan. Curtis was a graduate of Knightstown High School and was employed at Indiana Automotive Fastners in Greenfield. He was formerly employed at Buckley’s Surveying Company in Knightstown...

John Pursley

John Pursley

Nov 24, 2016

John Pursley, 42, of Indianapolis died Thursday November 24, 2016 while battling cancer. He was born December 14, 1973 in Greenville, Ohio. He loved hunting and spending time at the trailer with family. John had been recently attending Apostolic Gospel Lighthouse Church. He is survived by his wife Amie, two sons, Anthony and Daunte Pursley; sisters, Michelle (Airrion) Williams and...

Stuart Jay "Bubba" Ditton

Stuart Jay "Bubba" Ditton

Nov 21, 2016

Stuart Jay "Bubba" Ditton, 62, of Port Orange, Florida and formerly of New Castle passed away Monday, November 21, 2016 following a brief illness. He was born on February 3, 1954 in New Castle to the late Kenneth and Edith (Tutterrow) Ditton. Bubba was a 1972 graduate of Walter P. Chrysler High School. He worked as a construction superintendent at...

James Hollis Flowers

James Hollis Flowers

Nov 21, 2016

James Hollis Flowers, 89, of New Castle passed away at his residence, Monday, November 21, 2016. He was born June 24, 1927 in Byrdstown, Tennessee to Ezra L. and Bonnie L. (Zachary) Flowers. He served in the US Army during the Korean War. He retired from Allison Transmission following 40 years of service. Jim enjoyed pitching horseshoes, and was a...

Elizabeth Ann Pennington

Elizabeth Ann Pennington

Nov 20, 2016

Elizabeth Ann Pennington, age 82, died at Riverview Village Retirement Home in Clarksville Indiana, on Saturday, November 20, 2016. She was born October 19, 1934, in New Castle Indiana. She was a restaurant owner and kitchen manager for several years before retiring in Clarksville Indiana. She enjoyed arts and crafts in retirement. Survivors include her sons, Garvey Fowler, Steve DeWayne...

Benjamin Wade Leach

Benjamin Wade Leach

Nov 17, 2016

Benjamin Wade Ian Leach, 53, of Springport went to be with the Lord Thursday, November 17, 2016 in his home. He was born March 2, 1963 in New Castle, Indiana to Gilbert and Doris (Butler) Leach. He was a loving husband of Geraldine (Saylor) Leach, of 31 years. Benjamin Wade graduated from Blue River High School in 1982. He served...

Brian Gene Addison

Brian Gene Addison

Nov 16, 2016

Brian Gene Addison, 39, of Middletown, passed to his loving Lord November 16, 2016 at Signature Health Care of Muncie after an extended disease of Myotonic Dystrophy. He was born October 29, 1977 in Muncie to Daryl and Chris (Stump) Addison. Brian graduated from Yorktown High School and attended Ivy Tech in Muncie. He was involved in Boy Scouts, bowling...

Evelyn Kay Kearney

Evelyn Kay Kearney

Nov 15, 2016

Evelyn Kay Kearney, 71, a resident of New Castle Passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at Glen Oaks Health Campus following a long and courageous battle with breast cancer. She was born November 1, 1945 in New Castle to the late Marion and Fern (Howell) Semler. Kay was a 1964 graduate of New Castle Chrysler High School. She retired from...

Mary Ann Basicker

Mary Ann Basicker

Nov 14, 2016

Mary Ann (Jones) Basicker, 70, Charlottesville, passed away at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield, Indiana, Nov. 14, 2016. She was born Feb. 15, 1946, to the late Virgil “Pat” and Florence (Simmons) Jones. Mary Ann was a graduate of Charlottesville High School, class of 1964. She married Dennis Basicker and was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and sister. She was...

Gretchen Marie Kernel

Gretchen Marie Kernel

Nov 13, 2016

Gretchen M. Kernel, 70, of Muncie, passed away at her residence Sunday, November 13, 2016. She was born September 29, 1946 in Henry County, Indiana to Joseph B. and Wanda (Friddle) Kernel. She attended St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Muncie. Gretchen loved being outside in nature and enjoyed visiting the Muncie Reservoir. She also loved being with her family and...

Naomi Ruth Blessinger

Naomi Ruth Blessinger

Nov 13, 2016

Naomi Ruth Blessinger, 65, of Carthage, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 13, 2016 at Hancock Regional Hospital. Ruth was born March 23, 1951 the daughter of Clyde and Thelma Kelley. She attended the Early Methodist Church in Carthage, Indiana. Most importantly she loved and served her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She leaves to cherish her...

Mary Lou Pendergraft

Mary Lou Pendergraft

Nov 12, 2016

Mary Lou Pendergraft, 77, of New Castle passed away Saturday, November 12, 2016 at Stonebrooke Rehabilitation Center. She was born July 29, 1939 in Lee County, Virginia to the late J.T. and Evelyn (Baker) Daugherty. Mary was a teacher for over 35 years at Head Start where she loved teaching and being with the children. She was on the Indiana...

Dennis Dale Holt

Dennis Dale Holt

Nov 12, 2016

Dennis Dale Holt, 61, of New Castle, passed away Saturday, November 12, 2016 at Stonebrooke Rehabilitation Center following an extended illness. He was born November 21, 1954, a son of Dempsey R. and Helen L. Holt. A 1973 graduate of Western High School in Russiaville, Dennis was employed as a high voltage maintenance specialist at Public Service Indiana (now Duke...

Ronald S. Denney

Ronald S. Denney

Nov 10, 2016

Ronald S. “Ronnie” Denney, 63, a resident of Shirley went to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 10, 2016. He was born April 25, 1953 in New Castle to the late Larson and Vera Marie (Rhodes) Denney. Ronnie had been employed as an EMT for Estell’s Ambulance Service in Shirley. He attended Shirley Gospel Mission and enjoyed watching old...

Nova Mae Nation

Nova Mae Nation

Nov 9, 2016

Nova Mae Nation, 74, of New Castle went to be with her Lord and Savior on November 10, 2016. She was ill for a short time and was cared for in her home by her loving family while under hospice care. She was born July 11, 1942 in Monticello, Kentucky to the late Dewitt Bell and Anna (Gregory) Bell Steele....

Carl R. Wilson

Carl R. Wilson

Nov 8, 2016

Carl R. Wilson, 82 of Albany, Kentucky went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, November 8, 2016. He was born August 26, 1934 in Science Hill, KY to the late Kellis and Bonnie (Hall) Wilson. Carl was an active member of Lee’s Chapel Church of Albany KY, and enjoyed being the greeter at the church and spending time with his...

Rilda Gasser

Rilda Gasser

Nov 8, 2016

Rilda Gasser, 89, of New Castle passed away Tuesday November 8, 2016 at Henry Community Health. She was born April 19, 1927 in Oneida, TN to the late William F. and Ella Lee (Smith) Thomas. Rilda spent most her days as a homemaker and loved caring for her family, as they were her life. Those left to cherish Rilda’s memory...

Frederick A. Hellmer

Frederick A. Hellmer

Nov 7, 2016

Frederick A. Hellmer, age 93, passed away Monday, November 7, 2016 at IU Ball Hospital in Muncie. He was born July 8, 1923 in Indianapolis, Indiana the son of Raymond John and Freda Marion (Richter) Hellmer. His family moved to New Castle, Indiana. Fred graduated from New Castle High School with the class of 1941, where he served as Class...

Michael David Byrnes

Michael David Byrnes

Nov 7, 2016

Michael David Byrnes, 65, of rural Carthage, passed away Monday, November 7, 2016 at his residence. He was born August 31, 1951 in Vincennes the son of James L. and Helen (Williams) Byrnes. Mike graduated from Lincoln High School in Vincennes in 1970, Indiana State University in 1974 and earned a Masters degree from Ball State University in 1979. He...

Kimberly Kay Snyder

Kimberly Kay Snyder

Nov 7, 2016

Kimberly Kay Snyder of Greenfield, formerly of New Castle, Indiana passed this life and went to be with her Lord at 8am on Monday, November 7, 2016. Kim was born March 14, 1962 in New Castle to Vaughn Bowers and Annette Meader. She is survived by her children, Kilyssa (Travis) Hamm of New Castle, In, Kyra Snyder of Plainfield, In,...

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