Obituaries
Obituaries
Doris M. Smith
May 1, 2014
Doris M. Smith, age 60, Of New Castle, passed away Thursday, May 1, 2014 at IU Health Ball Hospital in Muncie. She was born January 16, 1954 in Livingston, Tennessee to James Ewing and Ruby Marie (Cooper) Smith. She had worked at Indiana Mill, Convenience stores and had worked at Village Pantry for 17 years. She loved spending time with...
Maverick Wayne Simons
May 1, 2014
Maverick Wayne Simons, infant son of Wayne and Courtney (Baker) Simons, went to be with Jesus on Thursday, May 1, 2014, while at Riley Hospital for Children. He was born April 26, 2014 at Henry County Hospital in New Castle. Many people in our community were touched by Mavericks short life on this earth. He leaves to cherish his memory,...
Ryan Andrew Neal
Apr 29, 2014
Ryan Andrew Neal, age 29, of Raeford, North Carolina and formerly of New Castle, passed away Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at his residence following and extended illness. He was born May 30, 1984 in Cumberland County, North Carolina to Allen Andrew Neal and Rita L. (Dishman) Neal. He was a 2002 graduate of New Castle High School and was employed...
Barbara A. "Bobbie" Saunders
Apr 27, 2014
Barbara A. "Bobbie" Saunders, 89, of Oelwein, Iowa and formerly of Henry County, Indiana, died on Sunday, April 27, 2014 at the Oelwein Health Care Center. Barbara Alberta Flowers was born on August 4, 1924 in South Pittsburgh, Tennessee, the daughter of Charles Halford & Mary O'della (Smith) Flowers. She received her education from the New Castle, Indiana schools. Bobbie...
Wilburne Clay Stamper
Apr 26, 2014
Wilburne Clay Stamper passed away in Tucson, Arizona, April 26, 2014. Will was a lifelong native of Henry County and recently moved to Arizona. He was born on July 27, 1920, in Springport. His parents were Wilburne C. Stamper, Sr. and Maria Shepherd Stamper. Will was a 1938 graduate of New Castle High School and attended Ball State Teachers College....
Hazel Marie North
Apr 23, 2014
Hazel M. North, 73, of Carthage, passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2014 at her residence. She was born March 29, 1941 in Clinton, IN a daughter of Jesse and Rose Marie (Kelley) Crowder. She loved going to yard sales and spending time at casinos. Most importantly, she enjoyed spending time with her family. She is survived by eight children: Francis...
Robert E. "Bobby" Roll
Apr 22, 2014
Robert E. "Bobby" Roll, age 59, of Richmond and formerly of Kennard, passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at Reid Hospital and Health Care Services in Richmond. He was born February 6, 1955 in New Castle, Indiana to the late Earl and Mary (Payton) Roll. He retired from Visteon (formerly Philco Ford) in Connersville in 2005 after 30 years of...
Larry R. Ebersole
Apr 20, 2014
Larry R. Ebersole, 67, of Knightstown, passed away Sunday, April 20, 2014 at his residence. He was born July 15, 1946 in Indianapolis a son of Ira and Lillian (Tratner) Ebersole. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in Viet Nam. He owned and operated All American Plumbing in Indianapolis for 50 years. Larry was an active member...
Mary Ruth Braga
Apr 20, 2014
Mary Ruth Braga, 78, passed away Easter, April 20, 2014 in New Castle, Indiana. Ruth was born in Fentress County close to Jamestown, Tennessee on April 26, 1935. She moved to New Castle, IN when she was 16 and remained there until her death. She had a passion for life and enjoyed cooking for family and friends. She was always...
Hilda Mae Malone
Apr 20, 2014
Hilda Mae Malone, age 91, of New Castle, passed away Sunday, April 20, 2014 at Glen Oaks Health Campus following an extended illness. She was born May 4, 1922 in Mulkeytown, Illinois, a daughter of the late Herbert and Mabel (Koenig) Jones. Hilda graduated high school in Christopher, Illinois. She retired from Ameriana Bank in 1983 following 30 years of...
Kirsten "Kris" Olson
Apr 19, 2014
Kirsten "Kris" Jondahl Haakonsen Olson, 94, passed away April 19, 2014 at the Heritage House, New Castle, Indiana. She was born February 17, 1920 in Stavanger, Norway to the late Hans and Alma Hansen Haakonsen. She came to the United States in 1923 growing up in the New England area. Kris graduated in 1938 with honors from Punchard High School,...
Larry E Thompson
Apr 19, 2014
Larry E Thompson passed away on Saturday, April 19, 2014 after a long battle with lung cancer. He was born in New Castle on July 4, 1941 to the late Wendell and Martha Louise Thompson. Larry married the love of his life, Darlene Upchurch, on June 6, 1966. They had one son, Gene Thompson, whom Larry was so proud of....
Joyce F. Hooker
Apr 11, 2014
Joyce F. Hooker, 76, of Knightstown, passed away Friday, April 11, 2014 at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield. She was born January 13, 1938 in Clay County, KY a daughter of Henry and Georgia (Bowling) Lipps. Joyce farmed with her husband, Earl, for 50 years in Henry County. She had worked for Gregor’s Bakery in Knightstown and sold Mary Kay...
Edward E. "Eddie" Privett
Apr 9, 2014
Edward E. "Eddie" Privett, age 67, of New Castle, passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at his residence. He was born February 17, 1947 in Franklin, Indiana to the late Orville and Mary Ola (Rollins) Privett. He was a 1965 graduate of New Castle High School and served on the New Castle Police Department. Eddie retired from Chrysler Corporation in...
Ivan Leon Stover
Apr 7, 2014
Ivan Leon Stover, age 90, of New Castle, passed away Monday, April 7, 2014 at the Heritage House in New Castle. He was born November 10, 1923 in Henry County, Indiana to the late Luther and Lois (Current) Stover. He owned and operated Stover Soft Water in New Castle and Elwood, Indiana. He had also sold encyclopedias for Americana, where...
Bonnie Lou Thompson
Apr 3, 2014
Bonnie Lou Thompson, 66, of New Castle, succumbed on Thursday, April 3, 2014, after a long fight with deadly pancreatic cancer. She was born Feb. 8, 1948, in Monticello, Ky., to Raymond and Fern Tuggle. She leaves behind her loving husband of 26 years, Finley "Tom" Thompson; two daughters, Kimberly (Daryl) Kazee of Kentucky and Jennifer (John) Heslop of Columbus,...
Charles Robert Beavers
Apr 3, 2014
Charles Robert Beavers, age 92, of New Castle, passed away Thursday, April 3, 2014 at IU Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie, Indiana. He was born June 19, 1921 in Henry County, Indiana to the late Lowell and Madge (Lawhorn) Beavers. A 1939 graduate of Mooreland High School, Charles was a veteran of the United States Air Force, serving during World...
Rebecca "Becky" Helton
Apr 3, 2014
Rebecca "Becky" Helton, 63 of New Castle, passed away at Methodist Hospital, Thursday, April 03, 2014. Survivors include her husband of 45 years, Steve Helton; son, Steven W. (Diane) Helton; daughter, Joni (Brian) Edstene; ten grandchildren; one great grandson; two brothers, Larry (wife, Lameka) Specht and Charles (wife, Launa) Fox; sister, Sharon (husband, Larry) Manning. In addition to her parents,...
Glenda Louise Massengale
Apr 1, 2014
Glenda Louise Massengale, age 80 of Muncie, passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at Liberty Village in Muncie, Indiana. She was born October 6, 1933 in Albany, Kentucky to the late Bill and Emma (Ferrell) Duvall. She was a member of the West Side Baptist Church in New Castle. She enjoyed traveling, spending time with her grandchildren and gardening. Survivors...
William "Bill" Murray Jr.
Mar 31, 2014
William "Bill" Murray, Jr., 74, of Knightstown passed away unexpectedly Monday, March 31, 2014 at Hancock Regional Hospital. He was born July 26, 1939 in New Jersey the son of William and Joan Murray, Sr. Bill owned and managed Bittersweet Memories in Knightstown. He was a world traveler in his younger days. He was very passionate about politics and was...
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