Obituaries
Obituaries
Helen Louise Busch-Gutzler
Jan 7, 2016
Helen Louise (Davis) Busch-Gutzler, 85, of Wilkinson passed away Thursday, January 7 2016 at the Indiana Masonic Home. She was born November 6, 1930 in Denver, Colorado. Helen was a 50 year member of the Eastern Star, Shirley #51. She enjoyed horses, antiquing and spending time at the casino. She is survived by her close friends, Jerry and Sandra Crain...
Melvada E. Peters
Jan 4, 2016
Melvada E. Peters, 88, of Knightstown, passed away Monday, January 4, 2016 at Springhurst Health Campus. She was born March 6, 1927 in Pleasant Plains, IL a daugther of William M. and Opal M. (Kinnaman) Clark. Melvada had lived in Henry County since 1946. She worked in the Knightstown High School cafateria for several years. She was a member of...
Emmett William Newcomb
Jan 3, 2016
Emmett William Newcomb passed away at Spring Hill, Florida on January 3, 2016 at the age of 92. He was born in Franklin, Indiana on June 5, 1923 to the late William E. and Montie (Palmer) Newcomb. Emmett graduated from Knightstown High School. After his marriage he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served at the Great Lakes Naval Center...
Lowell C. Painter
Jan 3, 2016
Lowell C. Painter, 97, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2016 at Henry County Hospital following a very brief illness. He was born at home on October 5, 1918 to Floyd and Ethel (Applegate) Painter. After Lowell graduated from Spiceland High School in 1936, he went to work at Spiceland Grain and Coal until it was acquired by Henry County Farm...
Mildred P. Brooks
Jan 2, 2016
Mildred Brooks, 92, of New Castle, passed away Saturday, January 02, 2016 at her residence. She was born February 27, 1924 in Raleigh a daughter of Emory and Hazel (Rider) Beam. Mildred had been a member of the Spiceland Friends Church for over 50 years. She owned the Corner Gift Shop, was a 4-H leader for 10 years and was...
David O. Etchison
Dec 31, 2015
David O. Etchison, 89, New Castle passed away Thursday, December 31, 2015 at Glen Oaks Health Campus in New Castle. He was born November 14, 1926 in Alexandria, IN to the late U. Ogden and Anna Louise (Bosley) Etchison. David was a 1944 graduate of Alexandria High School and received a Basketball Scholarship to play at Indiana University. He also...
Shawne E. Land
Dec 31, 2015
Shawne E. Land, 51, New Castle passed away Thursday evening, December 31, 2015 following a tragic accident. She was born March 22, 1964 in Fulton, MO to Ronald and Shirley (Gaddis) Giboney. She and her husband, DeLayne, owned and operated Wayne Co. Stripping and Refinishing for over 10 years. Shawne was the primary caregiver for her in-laws, Dick and Rheta...
Bill Groce
Dec 31, 2015
Bill Groce, 73, a lifelong resident of New Castle passed away December 31, 2015 at his home following a brief illness. He was born May 7, 1942 in New Castle, a son of the late Willie Robert and Anna (Hammond) Groce. Bill loved to build, building everything, from small items like a hope chest to large structures such as homes,...
Starr Lynn Burroughs
Dec 30, 2015
Starr Lynn Burroughs, 18, of Shirley, passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at her residence. She was born April 21, 1997 in Greenwood, the daughter of Terry and Wendy (Van Buskirk) Burroughs. She attended Eastern Hancock Elementary School and Greenfield Central from 2011-2014. She would have graduated this May. She has been going to Riley Hospital for 18 years. Starr...
Helen Pennington
Dec 29, 2015
Helen Pennington, age 91, of New Castle, passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at the Heritage House in New Castle. She was born May 18, 1924 in Jonesville, Virginia to the late John and Lula (Lyttle) Yeary. She moved to New Castle in 1969 from Virginia. She had attended Whittier Lane Baptist Church. Helen loved gardening, working in her yard,...
Versa May Wallen
Dec 28, 2015
Versa May Wallen, 83, of New Castle passed away Monday, December 28, 2015 at her residence following an extended illness. She was born February 19, 1932 in Florida. She retired from Henry County Hospital, where she was a nurse for over 20 years. She also co-owned, with her husband, Jack’s Bicycle Shop in New Castle for over 16 years. A...
Mary L. Perkins
Dec 25, 2015
Mary L. Perkins, 83, of New Castle went to be with Jesus on December 25, 2015 at Reid Hospital in Richmond. She was born January 8, 1932 in Wayne County, Kentucky the daughter of the late Sherman and Abby (Rains) Stephens. Services will be 12:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at the Apostolic Pentecostal Church with Reverend David Cole officiating....
Phyllis Jean Coy
Dec 22, 2015
Phyllis Jean Coy, 86, a lifelong resident of Henry County passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at The Waters of New Castle. She was born August 14, 1929 in Henry County, Indiana, a daughter of the late Elmer and Florence Wissler. She was a lifelong member of the Chicago Corner Church where she was a member of the choir and...
Douglas W. Wilson
Dec 22, 2015
Douglas W. Wilson, 82, of Knightstown passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at his residence. He was born May 26, 1933 in Michigan the son of Roy and Wilma (Koon) Wilson. A proud Purdue graduate, Doug was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving from 1955-57. He retired from Ameriana Bank where he worked as Vice President and Loan Officer...
Pansy Mae Baker
Dec 18, 2015
Pansy Mae Baker, 83, of New Castle, IN, passed away unexpectedly Friday, December 18, 2015 at her home. She was born October 27, 1932 in Franklinton, LA. She had worked at Firestone in Noblesville, where she met her husband, Jackie L. Baker. She also had worked at Brook’s Foods in Mt. Summit and the Port Hole Restaurant. Pansy chose her...
Larry Robert Jester
Dec 15, 2015
Larry Robert Jester, 73, a resident of Mooreland passed away Tuesday morning, December 15, 2015 at home. He was born June 27, 1942 in New Castle to the late Charles Robert and Wilma Jean (Semler) Jester. A 1960 graduate of Mooreland High School, Larry retired from Fisher Guide in Anderson after 28 years of service. A lifelong farmer, he enjoyed...
Dr. Loren C. Fitzhugh
Dec 13, 2015
Dr. Loren C. Fitzhugh, 91, of New Castle, passed away Sunday at Glen Oaks Health Campus following an extended illness. He was born October 16, 1924 in Kansas City, MO, a son of the late Lorenzo Dow and Lula May (O’Shea) Fitzhugh. Dr. Fitzhugh received his Bachelor and Master’s of Arts Degrees from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. He then...
Harry Bever
Dec 10, 2015
Harry Bever, 92, of Knightstown passed away Thursday, December 10, 2015 at his residence after a lengthy illness. He was born May 15, 1923 in Rush County, Indiana to Ivan Lycurgus and Lillian Maurine (Houchins) Bever. A lifelong farmer in Henry and Rush Counties, he was previously employed at Dayton Air Force Base. He was a member of the Rushville...
Betty Jean Grooms
Dec 10, 2015
Betty Jean (Perry) Grooms of Elkhart, IN passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family December 10, 2015. Betty was born on September 17, 1940 in New Castle, IN the second child of Alva and Ida (Smith) Perry who are both deceased. Also, preceding her in death was a brother James Dexter, nephew Melvin Denny Jr., brother-in-law Melvin Denny, sister-in-law...
George Robert Batson
Dec 8, 2015
George Robert Batson, age 68, of New Castle, passed away Tuesday, December 08, 2015 at Stonebrooke Rehabilitation Center in New Castle. He was born July 8, 1947 in New Castle, Indiana to the late Clarence “Bud” and Iola (Masters) Batson George retired from the United States Post Office after 35 years of service and was a past president of the...
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