Obituaries
Obituaries
Gail E. Watts
May 16, 2011
Gail E. Bainter Thornburgh Watts, age 95, of New Castle and formerly of Blountsville, went to her eternal reward Monday, May 16, 2011 at Glen Oaks Health Campus following an extended illness. She was born August 7, 1915 in Towanda, IL, a daughter of the late Edgar P. and Maida (Kirkham) Saffer. A 1933 graduate of Center High School, Gail...
Merle Cross
May 16, 2011
Merle Cross, 91, of Mooreland, passed away Monday, May 16, 2011 at Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie. He was born December 9, 1919 in Blountsville, IN the son of Orville and Sadie (Swoveland) Cross. He attended school at Center School. Merle was a veteran in the US Army and served during WWII. He retired from Chrysler Corporation following many years...
Wilma J. Ashby
May 16, 2011
Wilma J. Ashby, 89, of New Castle, went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 16, 2011 while residing at Hickory Creek of New Castle. She was born April 21, 1922 in New Castle a daughter of the late James and Delia (Schlenker) Edwards. Wilma worked at Kresge’s and A & P Grocery in New Castle. She also worked...
Rosemary Griggs
May 11, 2011
Rosemary Griggs, age 78, of Mt. Summit, passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at her residence. She was born November 26, 1932 in Dunkirk, Indiana to the late Robert Harlan and Anna Elizabeth (Dixon) Smoot. She was a foster parent for over 100 children over a period of 17 years. Rosemary was a member of Mt. Summit Christian Church....
Maedoris M Bowman
May 9, 2011
Maedoris M. Bowman, age 96, passed away Monday, May 9, 2011 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana. She was born July 25, 1914 in Anderson, Indiana to the late Hugh T. and Ada P. (Wood) McCune. A 1932 graduate of Anderson High School, she graduated from Indiana Business College in Anderson in 1934. She and her husband, Woody joined D.E....
Bobby Lee Edwards
May 7, 2011
Bobby Lee Edwards, age 83, of New Castle, went to be with his Lord on Saturday, May 7, 2011 following a long and courageous fight with cancer. He was born July 22, 1927 in Seymour, Indiana, a son of the late George S. and Gladys (Eacret) Edwards. Bobby retired in 1989 from Knightstown High School as instrumental music teacher after...
B. Lyle Wilson
May 5, 2011
B. Lyle Wilson, age 85, of Sulphur Springs, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, May 5, 2011 following an extended illness. He was born December 24, 1925 in Sulphur Springs, a son of the late Carl and Elpha (Hinshaw) Wilson. A 1943 graduate of Sulphur Springs High School, Lyle farmed for over 20 years and also...
Gary L Dicken
May 1, 2011
Gary L. Dicken, 53, of New Castle passed away unexpectedly Sunday, May 1, 2011 at Henry County Hospital. He was born May 4, 1957 to the late Leon and Josephine (Wilson) Dicken in Burksville, Kentucky. A self employed carpenter, he was formerly employed with Thompson Builders and the Henry County Hospital. He enjoyed model cars and woodworking. He attended Open...
Betty Lou Swincher
Apr 29, 2011
Betty Lou (Higgins) Swincher, 81, of Knightstown, died Friday, April 29, at Regency Place Rehabilitation Center in Greenfield. She was born Oct., 17, 1929, in New Castle, a daughter of the late Robert Harvey and Della Mae (Craig) Higgins. Mrs. Swincher graduated from New Castle High School in 1949. She and Richard L. Swincher were married on Oct. 15, 1949....
Nancy E Lewis
Apr 28, 2011
Nancy E. Lewis, age 41, of New Castle passed away unexpectedly Thursday, April 28, 2011 at her residence. She was born March 19, 1970 in New Castle, Indiana to the late Charles Edward and Martha Lou (Collins) McCann. She was a 1988 graduate of Blue River Valley High School and had attended ITT Technical Institute. Survivors include three daughters, Ashley...
Mary Ellen Ward
Apr 26, 2011
Mary Ellen Ward, age 93, of New Castle, passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie. She was born April 1, 1918 in Henry County, Indiana to the late Willard and Mary Frances (Nugen) Ward. She retired from Delco Remy in Anderson after many years of service. For many years Mary was a member of DAR,...
Alice Mae French
Apr 24, 2011
Alice Mae French, 98, of Knightstown, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2011 at Flatrock River Lodge in Rushville. She was born August 1, 1912 in Rush County the daughter of Arthur and Goldie (Davis) Parker. She was formerly employed at H.P. Wasson Company and McGrady Furniture in New Castle. She had also been a farm wife and was a 50...
James H Owens
Apr 22, 2011
James “Jim” H. Owens, 83, of New Castle passed away Friday, April 22 unexpectedly at his Albany, KY vacation home. He was born April 26, 1927 in Albany, KY to the late Herbert and Leta (White) Owens. Jim earned his Journeyman’s Card as a machinist while employed with Dana Corporation where he retired following 31 years of service. He was...
Irene Lee
Apr 20, 2011
Irene Lee, age 79, of New Castle, passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at Glen Oaks Health Campus following an extended illness. She was born April 7, 1932 in Burkesville, Kentucky to the late Virgil and Marie (Melton) Smith. An avid bowler, she also worked at the Rose Bowl in New Castle for many years and had also worked at...
Maurice R Cleveland
Apr 20, 2011
Maurice R. Cleveland, age 78, of Bloomington, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at Bloomington Hospital. He was born August 19, 1932 in Knox County, Indiana to the late Ray Rollie and Hazel E. (Markle) Cleveland. Survivors include, Mr. and Mrs. James Moyer, Mr. and Mrs. Patrick A. Moyer and Cameron and Mrs. Jane Soliday. Services will be at...
Ruth Sturgell Cox
Apr 11, 2011
Ruth Sturgell Cox, 93, of New Castle went to be with her Lord in Heaven Monday, April 11, 2011 with her family by her side. She was born August 14, 1917 in Haldeman, KY the daughter of Frank James and Evelyn (Mollie) Dingus Sturgell. She married Elmer Cox February 14, 1940 and resided in New Castle since 1943. She spent...
Eldon "Tom" Ray
Apr 10, 2011
Eldon “Tom” Ray, 84, of Carthage, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 10, 2011 at his home surrounded by his children. Tom recently received Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. He was born October 8, 1926 in Carthage the son of the late David and Dora (Stuart) Ray. He was a veteran of World War...
Dallas Lowe
Apr 8, 2011
Dallas B. Lowe, age 81, of New Castle went to be with the Lord Friday, April 8, 2011 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born June 12, 1929 in Monticello, Kentucky to the late Nathan and Lula (Jones) Lowe. His family and church were the loves of his life. He was a member of the Foursquare Gospel Church where...
Betty J Huber
Apr 8, 2011
Betty J. Huber, age 67, passed away on April 8, 2011 at Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie. She was born on January 5, 1944 in Maysville, Kentucky to Claude and Pearl (Wilson) Roseberry. Betty enjoyed illustrating and writing children’s books and also wrote a couple of novels. She had a very creative mind and was a very gifted artist. Betty’s...
Billy"Bill" J Boggs
Apr 8, 2011
Billy J. “Bill” Boggs, of Spiceland, age 75, passed away Friday, April 8, 2011, at Henry County Hospital. He was born August 26, 1935 in Welchburg, Kentucky to the late Luther and Mamie (Wilson) Boggs. He retired in 1997 from Roll Coater in Greenfield following 22 years of service. He enjoyed hunting, gardening, and traveling. Bill loved spending time with...
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