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Edith LaVerne Dotson
Jul 19, 2014
Edith LaVerne Parson Dotson, 80, of Spiceland, passed away Saturday, July 19, 2014 at her residence. She was born November 14, 1933 in Berea, KY a daughter of Harrison and Virgie (Bryant) Parson. She was a homemaker and loved to cook. Edith is survived by two daughters; Pam (Tony) Williams of Spiceland and Sandy (Mike) Abney of Burlington; a son:...
Leland E. "Pid" Hood
Jul 17, 2014
Leland E. “Pid” Hood, age 88, of New Castle, passed away Thursday, July 17, 2014 at Henry County Hospital. He was born July 13, 1926 in Greensburg, Indiana to the late Charles and Bessie Mabel (Robbins) Hood. Leland was a great husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He retired from Kroger as a meat cutter following 42 years of service....
Laura Willis Reed
Jul 16, 2014
Laura Willis (Wells) Reed, 95, ended her journey through this life on Wednesday, July 16, 2014, surrounded by her loved ones at her home in Raysville. She was born on May 22, 1919 in Pulaski County, Kentucky, the daughter of Cyrus (Jimmy) Loveall and Sarah (Phelps) Loveall. She lived in Carthage, IN from 1935-1965, working as the custodian of the...
Harold Gray
Jul 15, 2014
Harold Gray, 48, of Carthage, passed away Tuesday, July 15, 2014. He was born March 24, 1966 in Greenfield a son of James B. and Melanie A. (Addison) Gray. Harold was a 1984 graduate of Knightstown High School and worked as a farmer at Gray’s farm in Carthage. He enjoyed fishing and helping his friends. In addition to his parents,...
I. Emogene "Jean" Pate
Jul 12, 2014
I. Emogene “Jean” Pate, age 87, of New Castle, passed away Saturday, July 12, 2014 at Stonebrooke Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in New Castle following an extended illness. She was born July 13, 1926 in New Castle, Indiana to the late Harry and Alta (O’Neal) Kern. A 1944 graduate of Cadiz High School, Jean worked at Guide Lamp before transferring...
William E. Crabtree
Jul 10, 2014
William “Wendell” E. Crabtree, 87, of North Vernon, passed away Thursday, July 10, 2014 at St. Vincent Hospice. He was born January 6, 1927 in Monticello, KY a son of William Earl and Flonnie (Morris) Crabtree. Wendell retired from Firestone following 30 years of service. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII. He was a member of the Hoosier...
Robbie E. Whittenburg
Jul 10, 2014
Robbie Ellis (Williams) Whittenburg, 92, of New Castle, passed away Thursday, July 10, 2014. She was born February 9, 1922 in Pickett County,TN the daughter of Cosby O. and Nannie (Conley) Williams. Robbie went to high school 3 years at Byrdstown, TN and graduated at York Agricultural Institute in 1940. She married Cohen Whittenburg September 30, 1940. She was a...
Paul E. Stover
Jul 9, 2014
Paul E. Stover, 87, a resident of New Castle passed away Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at his home. He was born January 15, 1927 in Henry County to the late Harry R. and Myrtle Irene (Cordell) Stover. Paul was a member of South Memorial Drive Church of God where he took care of the tape ministry and sound board for...
Bernice Bivens
Jul 9, 2014
Bernice Bivens, 86, of New Castle, passed away Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at IU Health Ball Hospital in Muncie. She was born August 20, 1927 in Ashland, KY a daughter of William Monroe and Susann (Napier) Maynard. Bernice retired from New Castle Continuing Education and had previously been employed at Modernfold Corporation in New Castle. She was a member of...
Malia Dean Honnold
Jul 9, 2014
Malia Dean Honnold, 82, of Carthage passed Wednesday, July 9, 2014 surrounded by her family following a courageous battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease). She was born May 5, 1932 in Burlington, VT, a daughter of Professor Leon and Hazel (Warden) Dean. She was employed at the University of Vermont (UVM) from 1966-1993, initially as the Assistant to the Dean...
David H. Heath
Jul 3, 2014
David H. Heath, 78, of New Castle, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, July 3, 2014 at Henry County Hospital. He was born October 26, 1935 in Clay County, IN, a son of the late Everett L. and Sylvia Susan (Wattlet) Heath. A veteran of the U.S. Air Force, David retired from Chrysler Corporation in 1999 following 45 years of service. He...
Marty A. Simpson
Jul 2, 2014
Marty Simpson, 57, of Greenfield, passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at Hancock County Regional Hospital following an extended illness. He was born January 4, 1957 in New Castle, a son of James Ralph and Lena (Denney) Simpson. Marty attended New Castle Schools and was employed at Von Duprin in Indianapolis for the past 24 years. He was an avid...
Clifford Paul Simerly
Jul 2, 2014
Clifford Paul Simerly, 94, a lifetime resident of New Castle passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at The Waters of New Castle. He was born November 5, 1919 in New Castle to the late Charles and Julia (Dunaway) Simerly. Paul was a 1938 graduate of New Castle High School. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army during WWII. Paul...
Robert L. "Bob" Burke
Jul 1, 2014
Robert L. “Bob” Burke, age 87, of New Castle, passed away Tuesday, July 1, 2014 at Henry County Hospital. He was born October 2, 1926 in Toledo, Ohio to the late Thomas and Edna (Hankenhoff) Burke. Bob retired from Delco Remy in Anderson following 36 years of service and served in the United States Army. He tended bar at Byers...
Wilbur Allen Keesling
Jun 29, 2014
Wilbur Allen Keesling, 78 of Grayson, KY, formerly of Indianapolis, passed away June 29, 2014 at his residence surrounded by his family. One of 9 children, he was born August 5, 1935 in Kennard, a son of the late William G. and Isabell Jane (Darling) Keesling. Wilbur retired from IBM in Indianapolis. He attended Ironhill Missionary Baptist Church where he...
Barbara A. Craig
Jun 28, 2014
Barbara A. Craig, 78, of Knightstown passed away Saturday, June 28, 2014 at St. Vincent Hospice in Indianapolis. She was born January 2, 1936 in Carthage, a daughter of the late Carroll V. and Ima Jean (Howard) Stevens. A 1954 graduate of Carthage High School, Barbara retired from Delco Remy Division of General Motors in Anderson after many years of...
Judith Ann VanMatre
Jun 27, 2014
Judith Ann (Capshaw) VanMatre Judy was born April, 13, 1929, in Bedford, Indiana. She was the daughter of Vernie J. (Jack) Capshaw and Clara (Hosek) Capshaw. A son, Kurt (wife Liz), of Richmond, TX survives Judy. She had two grandchildren, Tyler, of Anderson, IN and Kayt, of Cambridge City, IN, and two step-grandchildren, Lauren and Andrew of Richmond, TX. Two...
Randy H Lowder Jr
Jun 26, 2014
Randy H. Lowder, Jr., age 41, passed away Thursday, June 26, 2014. He was born December 28, 1972 in Muncie, Indiana to Randy and Sona (Turner) Lowder, Sr. Randy had been a Karate Instructor in Indianapolis and had competed in world and state karate tournaments. Randy was a 4th degree black belt. He also had worked at Xerox call center...
Shirley G. Poore
Jun 25, 2014
Shirley G. Poore, age 77 of New Castle, passed away, Wednesday, June 25, 2014 at IU Simon Cancer Center in Indianapolis. He was born June 3, 1937 in Kennard to the late Wilburn B. and Emogene (Martin) Poore. He retired from Chrysler Corporation as a tool maker following 38 years of service and owned S.G. Poore Auctioneer for 36 years....
Donald Figg
Jun 25, 2014
Donald Figg, age 84, of Knightstown, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, June 25, 2014, while at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born January 24, 1930 in Martinsville, Indiana to the late Henry H. and Nora Figg. He retired in 1968 from the United States Navy. He served during the Korean War, where he was an IC-1...
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