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Obituaries
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Melissa Lea Sweeney
Aug 31, 2023
Melissa Lea Sweeney, 41, a resident of Mooreland passed away unexpectedly Thursday, August 31, 2023 at Summit Lake State Park. She was born on August 17, 1982 in Homestead, Florida to Robert Sweeney and Michelle (Lundy) McCafferty. Melissa worked for Walmart in the transportation department as a truck driver. Melissa loved her dogs, Bella and Melvin. She enjoyed the outdoors...
Leo G. "Bo" Egan
Aug 28, 2023
Leo G. “Bo” Egan, 84, of Grant City passed away Monday, August 28, 2023 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born March 7, 1939 in Grant City a son of Jesse and Grace (Plank) Egan. Bo attended Knightstown High School and retired from Kahlo after working 55 years as a mechanic at several different dealerships. He loved going...
John E. Curtis
Aug 25, 2023
John E. Curtis, 79, of Mooreland passed away August 25, 2023 at Ascension St. Vincent Heart Hospital in Carmel. He was born October 7, 1943 in Luray, Indiana to the late John and Lillie (Humes) Curtis. He retired from Chrysler Corp. in New Castle in 2001 following 32 years of service. John was a member of the UAW Local #371,...
Lou Anna "Ann" VanZant
Aug 25, 2023
Lou Anna “Ann” (Diekman) VanZant, 96, of New Castle passed away Friday, August 25, 2023 at her residence at Addison Place. She was born on March 13, 1927 in New Castle, a daughter of the late Carl George and Marie Margaret (Ballard) Diekman. Ann was a 1945 graduate of Rushville High School and has been a member of the First...
Kathy Anderson
Aug 24, 2023
Kathy Anderson, 71, of North Vernon passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2023 at Majestic Care of North Vernon. She was born on November 25, 1951 in Anderson, Indiana to the late Roger and Ruth (Lewis) Goodpaster. She enjoyed gardening, flowers and reading. Kathy also loved to spend time with her grandchildren and her dogs. Survivors include sons, Tom (Sondra)...
M. Delmer Duvall
Aug 21, 2023
M. Delmer Duvall, 73, of New Castle passed away Monday, August 21, 2023 at his home. He was born on October 16, 1949 to the late Billy JR. and Dorothy Mae (Guffey) Duvall. He worked in Sanitation for the City of New Castle retiring in 2017. Delmer enjoyed working on classic cars, watching the Colts and racing. He also loved...
Shelby J. (Haynes) Turner Hagerman
Aug 20, 2023
Shelby J. (Haynes) Turner Hagerman, 86, a resident of New Castle passed away Sunday, August 20, 2023 at Henry Community Health. She was born July 1, 1937 in New Castle to the late James Haynes and Ann (Goforth) Cleek. A homemaker, Shelby had worked at Best Western Motel and Evelyn’s Ceramics in New Castle. In her younger years, she enjoyed...
Rita Jack
Aug 20, 2023
Rita Jack, 65, of Indianapolis, passed away Sunday, August 20, 2023 at IU Methodist Hospital. She was born October 7, 1957 in Indianapolis the daughter of James and Mary (Hicks) McCurry. A 1975 graduate of John Marshall High School, Rita worked as an Administrative Assistant at Cool Planet Awnings in Indianapolis, which is owned by her cousin, Sherrie Kimsey. Rita’s...
Clint Ellis Hannon
Aug 18, 2023
Clint Ellis Hannon, 41, of New Castle passed away Friday, August 18, 2023 at IU Health Hospital in Indianapolis following a brief illness. He was born October 31, 1981 in New Castle to Joe and Debbie (Blevins) Hannon. Clint was a 2001 graduate of New Castle Chrysler High School then graduated from Ivy Tech with a welding certificate. He was...
Wayne Bogue
Aug 17, 2023
Wayne Bogue, 80, of Spiceland, passed away Thursday, August 17, 2023 at Henry Community Health. He was born November 3, 1942 in New Castle, a son of the late Ernest Kenneth and Goldie Cornelia (Charlton) Bogue. A member of the Class of 1961 at Spiceland High School, Wayne was a veteran of the U. S. Air Force, serving during the...
John Lewis Carnes Sr
Aug 16, 2023
John Lewis Carnes, Sr, 88, a resident of New Castle passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at the Waters Edge Village in Muncie. He was born October 10, 1934 in Henry County to the late Lucian and Lillian (Groce) Carnes. John was a service member in the United States Marine Corps where he was stationed in Pendleton, California. He retired...
Billy Bright
Aug 16, 2023
The world lost a great family man, and the Good Lord gained a wonderful handy man who could fix anything on August 16, 2023. Billy Bright passed away at the age of, 88, in Muncie. Billy was born in Summitville, Indiana on September 17, 1934, to Orville Bright and Opal M. (Barrett) Bright. Billy spent most of his adult life...
Charles E. "Chuck" Fox
Aug 16, 2023
Charles E “Chuck” Fox, 69, of New Castle passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born on August 19, 1953 in Rushville, Indiana to the late Clarence Leon Fox and Beulah Pearl (Plank) Hollinger. A veteran of the United States Navy, Chuck served his country during the Vietnam Era from December 20, 1970...
Robert "Bob" Lee Oakes
Aug 14, 2023
Robert “Bob” Lee Oakes, 88, of Knightstown passed away peacefully on Monday, August, 14, 2023 at his residence following an extended illness. He was born March 22, 1935 in Smiths Grove, Kentucky the son of the late George Clem and Nellie (Russell) Oakes. Bob attended Warren Central High School in Smiths Grove, KY and at the age of 17 joined...
Marcia G. Byrket
Aug 12, 2023
Marcia G. Byrket, 70, of Spiceland passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2023 at Henry Community Health. She was born on February 27, 1953 in Henry County, Indiana to the late Walter Collins and Billie Dean (Jenkins) Estes. Marcia was a 1971 graduate of Tri High School and was a long-time member of Spiceland Friends Church. She was a hairdresser...
Jeneva "Jennie" Divine
Aug 11, 2023
Jeneva “Jennie” Divine, 65, of New Castle passed away Friday, August 11, 2023 at her residence. She was born on April 12, 1958 in San Luis Obispo, CA a daughter of Jerry Lee and Donna Lee Upshaw. “So, when the wind blows and flips your hair, remember me still right there.” This saying was instructions from Jennie to her family...
Tony Roy West
Aug 11, 2023
We are heartbroken to announce that Tony Roy West (Papaw) was tragically taken from his family on Friday, August 11, 2023. He is survived by his mother, Annie Fairchild; his children, Kisha Horan and Christopher (Aly) West; his three grandchildren, Reese Horan, Rory Horan, and Leyton West; his partner, Michelle Goodwin; his sister, Lora (David) McMullen; and his former wife,...
Doris (Gosser) Troxell
Aug 7, 2023
Doris (Gosser) Troxell stepped out of her earthly home and into her forever home in Glory on August 7, 2023 at the age of 92. Doris dearly loved her family and spent her lifetime caring for them and many others. She loved music, quilting, was an amazing cook and baker, and had a tender heart for children. She loved the...
Betty Nation
Jul 31, 2023
Betty Nation, 90, of Middletown passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2023 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital. She was born on June 1, 1933 to the late Carlie and Bessie (Jones) Barger. Betty worked at the Courier-Times in the circulation department for several years. She was a member of Charity Baptist Church where she cooked many meals. Betty enjoyed...
Dallas Ray Denney
Jul 31, 2023
Dallas Ray Denney, 68, of Cambridge City, passed away Monday, July 31, 2023 at his home following an extended illness. He was born January 25, 1955 in Muncie, a son of the late Arvin Ray and Opal Viola (Reno) Denney. Dallas graduated from Ivy Tech with a degree in Heating and Air Conditioning. He worked at Chrysler Corp. in New...
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