Obituaries
Obituaries
Kotea Purvis
Oct 5, 2015
Kotea Purvis, age 78, of New Castle, passed away Monday, October 5, 2015 at Heritage House in New Castle. She was born April 15, 1937 in New Castle, a daughter of the late Haywood and Frances (Ramey) Wallen. She was a 1955 graduate of Walter P. Chrysler High School. She had been a housekeeper in private homes for many years...
Laren L. Landrum
Oct 4, 2015
Laren Lance Landrum, age 44, passed away Saturday, October 4, 2015 in Tallahassee, Florida. He was born September 25, 1971, in Anderson, Indiana the son of Francoise Landrum and Larry Lee Landrum. Laren graduated from Madison Heights High School in Anderson in 1990. He had his degree in Structural Engineering and extended his studies at St. Petersburg College in St....
Joel "Jobear" Barachiah Wilburn
Sep 30, 2015
Joel “Jobear” Barachiah Wilburn, age 40 of Greenfield, passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at his residence. He was born September 9, 1975 in New Castle, Indiana to Daniel (wife, Teena) Wilburn of Kokomo and Connie (Turner) McGinnis of Greenfield. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting and fishing, he was also, an avid Colts and NASCAR fan, his...
Nancy P. Holder
Sep 25, 2015
Nancy P. Holder, 66, of New Castle, passed away Friday, September 25, 2015 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital. She was born May 18, 1949 in New Castle a daughter of the late Curtis L. Huffman and Mary (Ford) Huffman of New Castle. Nancy was a Supervisor at the New Castle State Hospital from 1980-1998. She then was employed at...
Paul Russell Bridges Sr.
Sep 25, 2015
Paul Russell Bridges, Sr., age 60, a resident of New Castle, lost his fight to brain cancer, Glioblastoma on September 25, 2015 at home. He was born December 30, 1954 in New Castle, Indiana to the late Russell E. and Bettie L. (Woods) Bridges. Paul married Kimberly (Dick) in Nassau, Bahamas January 11, 1985. Paul was the head karate instructor...
Melvin Eugene Brumley
Sep 24, 2015
Melvin Eugene Brumley, age 85 of New Castle, passed away Thursday, September 24, 2015 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born October 16, 1929 in Zula, Kentucky to the late Roy and Lura (Frost) Brumley. He was a veteran of the United States Army where he served as a Sergeant during the Korean War. Melvin retired from Dana...
Harlin Marshall Dalton
Sep 24, 2015
Harlin Marshall Dalton, age 71, of New Castle, Indiana passed away Thursday September 24 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis after a brief illness. He was born on October 30, 1943, in New Castle, a son of Marshall C. and Inis L. (Luttrell) Dalton. He was a 1961 graduate of Spiceland High School and Indiana College of Mortuary Science. For...
Bernard Baranski
Sep 22, 2015
Bernard Baranski, age 85 of New Castle, passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at his residence. He was born January 29, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Bennie and Elsie (Wrzesinski) Baranski. He graduated from DeLaSalle High School in Chicago, and the Illinois Institute of Technology with a Bachelors of Science degree in mechanical engineering. He and his family...
Jim E. Thurman
Sep 21, 2015
Jim E. Thurman, age 78, of Hagerstown, passed away Monday, September 21, 2015 at his residence. He was born February 15, 1937 in Albany, Kentucky to the late James and Beulah (Gibson) Thurman. He retired from Delco Remy in 1991 following 36 years of service. Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Judy Thurman of Hagerstown; children, Jay A. (Marla)...
Barbara Ann Thurston
Sep 21, 2015
Barbara Ann Thurston, 71, of New Castle went to be with Jesus on Monday, September 21, 2015 following an extended illness. She was born June 21, 1944 in Clinton County, KY, a daughter of the late Harry and Dora (Ragan) Sykes. A 1963 graduate of Monticello High School in Monticello, KY, Barbara enjoyed being a homemaker, and was an avid...
Shannon Lynn Oliver
Sep 17, 2015
Shannon Lynn Oliver, age 44, of New Castle, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2015 at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville. She was born September 29, 1970 in Henry County to Richard Wayne Oliver, Sr. and Patricia A. (King) Jolley. Shannon had been employed at Marsh and Harvest Markets where she worked in the deli. She enjoyed stock car and NASCAR races....
Richard "Bobby" Jason Whited
Sep 16, 2015
Richard Jason “Bobby” Whited, age 79, of New Castle went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at The Waters in New Castle. He was born April 22, 1936 in New Castle, to the late Jason and Anna (Deavers) Whited. Bobby, a famous face in New Castle, worked washing windows in the downtown New Castle area and made...
Sandrae' Sue Lovett
Sep 15, 2015
Sandrae` Sue Lovett, age 79, formerly of Knightstown, passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at ManorCare Health Services in Anderson after an extended illness. She was born September 2, 1936 in Shirley, Indiana to the late Marvin Woodrow and Mildred Ruth (Anderson Delph) Lovett. She retired from Delco Remy following 25 years of service and was a member of UAW...
Paul "Pappy" Matthews
Sep 15, 2015
Paul Ray “Pappy” Matthews, 83, of New Castle passed away on September 15, 2015 after a brief illness. He was born in Monticello, Kentucky on May 27, 1932 to the late Finley and Lillie Poe Matthews. Paul Ray attended school in Wayne County, Kentucky and moved to New Castle in 1949. He was employed by Dana Corporation for 35 ½...
Samantha R. Lawson
Sep 14, 2015
Samantha Rayjean Lawson, age 32, of New Castle, passed away Monday, September 14, 2015 at IU Medical Center in Indianapolis. She was born May 31, 1983 in New Castle, Indiana to Patrick Gene and Dehronda (Smith) Lawson of New Castle. Samantha graduated in 2001 at New Castle Chrysler High School. She was happy, outgoing, friendly and would give you anything...
Mary E. Atkinson
Sep 14, 2015
Mary E. (Stinson) Atkinson, age 88, a resident of New Castle, passed away Monday, September 14, 2015 at St. Vincent Hospital. She was born February 23, 1927 in McCreary County, Kentucky to the late Onzie and Lula (Hall) Stinson. She retired from Delco Remy, in Anderson in 1990 following 37 years of service. She was a member of Foursquare Gospel...
Josephine Lawson True
Sep 13, 2015
Laverna Josephine (Adams) Lawson/True, 95 passed away in her sleep of natural causes on Sunday September 13, 2015. She was born on January 25, 1920 in Somerset, Kentucky. She moved to New Castle, IN in 1940 where she lived for the next 73 years. For the past 4 years she has resided in Martinsville, IN. She was preceded in death...
David Alan Sander
Sep 13, 2015
David Alan Sander, 66, of New Castle, passed away Sunday, September 13, 2015 at Hancock Regional Hospital. He was born September 5, 1949 in New Castle a son of Carl and Ruth Ann (Kraft) Sander. David was a 1967 graduate of Spiceland High School and a veteran of the U.S. Army. He retired from Avesta Sheffield following 28 years of...
Elizabeth S. Shepherd
Sep 4, 2015
Elizabeth S. “Liz” Shepherd, 74, a resident of Wilkinson passed away Friday, September 4, 2015 at her home. She was born December 4, 1940 in Albany, Kentucky to the late Turner and Maylene (Cross) Melton A former resident of Kennard, she had lived in Wilkinson for the past fifteen years. Liz was a 1960 graduate of Knightstown High School and...
Arlin "Steve" G. Meikamp
Sep 3, 2015
Arlin “Steve” G. Meikamp, 89, of Kennard, passed away Thursday, September 3, 2015 at IU Health Ball Hospital in Muncie. He was born July 8, 1926 in Edwardsville, IL a son of the late Albert and Minnie (Rembke) Meikamp. Steve was a 1949 graduate of Edwardsville High School. He enjoyed life and was devoted to his country. Steve was a...
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