Obituaries
Obituaries
Georgieanna Smith
Aug 27, 2022
Georgieanna Smith, 73 , of New Castle, daughter of Virginia White and George Jetmore , passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, August 27, 2022. She was a graduate of Muncie Central High School. She was an active Jehovah’s Witness. Georgieanna ejoyed horseback riding in her free time. She spent much time with family; she was a great wife,...
Charles (Sonny) Max Carlton
Aug 27, 2022
Charles (Sonny) Max Carlton, 82, of New Castle passed away Saturday, August 27, 2022 at I.U. Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie, Indiana. He was born October 27, 1939 in New Castle, Indiana, a son of the late Vernon Paul and Rosie Mae Carlton. He will be greatly missed by his wife Joanne (Claywell) Carlton of nearly 64 years; daughters...
Mary E. Buffington
Aug 26, 2022
Mary E. (Laird) Buffington, 89, entered into the presence of the Lord on Friday, August 26, 2022. Mary was born to the late William and Stella Laird. Mary met the love of her life, Chase Buffington, and they were married on March 6, 1954, and spent 63 years together. Having a heart for missions, Mary worked 30 years for CSI...
Michael Dempsey
Aug 25, 2022
Michael Dempsey, 85, of New Castle passed away Thursday, August 25, 2022 at Stonebrooke Rehabilitation Center in New Castle. He was born September 15, 1936 in New Castle, Indiana. Michael grew up on South 24th Street in New Castle and was a graduate of Chrysler High School. He served with the National Guard and retired from Allegheny Ludlum after over...
Betty Rader McClerney
Aug 24, 2022
Betty Rader McClerney, 99, of New Castle passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at Harrison Terrace in Indianapolis. She was born May 3, 1923 in Mt. Summit, Indiana, a daughter of the late Harold Ivan and Grace Elizene (Williams) Rader. Betty was a 1941 graduate of Mooreland High School and attended Purdue University. She was previously employed at Perfect Circle...
Richard Allen Patterson
Aug 24, 2022
Richard A. Patterson, “Dickie Jo” “Papaw Dick”, 73, of Mt. Summit passed away unexpectedly following injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident, when a motorist pulled out in front of him, on Wednesday, August 24, 2022. He was born on February 2, 1949 in New Castle to the late Bill and Mary (Burroughs) Patterson. Dick grew up exploring the streets of...
Michael Scott Crawford
Aug 23, 2022
Michael Scott Crawford, age 49, passed away quietly in his sleep Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at his home in Sulphur Springs, Indiana. Scott was born March 26, 1973 to parents Danny and Barbara S. (Ramsey) Crawford at the Henry County Memorial Hospital in New Castle. Born and raised within the city limits, Scott would go on to graduate from New...
James "Jim" D. Magee
Aug 22, 2022
James D. Magee, 71, of Knightstown, passed away Monday, August 22, 2022 at Majestic Care in Southport. He was born February 4, 1951 in Rush County the son of Merrell and Elsie (Blackburn) Magee. Jim and his wife ran Gus’s Restaurant in Carthage for 28 years. He spent a great part of his time working on and building cars. He...
James Clifford Flynn
Aug 22, 2022
James Clifford Flynn, 81, of Spiceland, passed away Monday, August 22, 2022 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie. He was born May 23, 1941 in Burnside, Kentucky, a son of the late Noley Claude Flynn and Katherine (Brooks) Johns. James was a graduate of New Castle High School and a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in Korea....
Charles Ronald "Ron" Murray
Aug 22, 2022
Charles Ronald “Ron” Murray, 82, of Shirley received his eternal reward on Monday, August 22, 2022 at The Rawlins House in Pendleton following a brief illness. He was born March 29, 1940 in Spiceland the son of Charles and Ruth Patty (Anders) Murray. Ron was a lifelong resident of Henry County. After graduating from Spiceland High School he attended Purdue...
Monte Joe Sanders
Aug 22, 2022
Monte Joe Sanders, 88, of New Castle passed away Monday morning, August 22, 2022 at Reid Hospital in Richmond. He was born May 17, 1934 in Middletown, Indiana, a son of the late Marcel and Harriett (Richey) Sanders. Monte was a 1952 graduate of New Castle Chrysler High School and earned his Bachelor’s Degree from Defiance College. He was a...
Lea Atkinson
Aug 21, 2022
Lea Atkinson, 71, of New Castle passed away Sunday, August 21, 2022 at St. Elizabeth Healthcare Center in Edgewood, Kentucky. She was born October 22, 1950 in New Castle, a daughter of the late Porter and Alice Bell (Brown) Coffey. Lea was a collector of everything and had a passion for rummage sales and antiques. She loved her family and...
William "Bill" Gary Gardner
Aug 21, 2022
William “Bill” Gary Gardner, 82, lifelong resident of Spiceland passed away Sunday, August 21, 2022 at Henry Community Health. He was born January 22, 1940 in New Castle to the late Robert Paul and Helen (Garris) Gardner. Bill was a 1958 graduate of Spiceland High School and joined the US Army following. He was a lifelong farmer. In his earlier...
Fredrick L. "Fred" Keeler
Aug 17, 2022
Fredrick L. “Fred” Keeler, 82, of New Castle, passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at Glen Oaks Health Campus. He was born April 4, 1940 in Lawrence, IN, a son of the late Leonard and Delores Jean (Sachs) Keeler. Fred worked for many years for a fan manufacturing facility in Mt. Comfort before working in the home improvement business and...
Theodore Lee "Ted" Taflinger
Aug 10, 2022
Theodore Lee “Ted” Taflinger, 64, of Springport passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at his residence. He was born February 18, 1958 in Springport, Indiana, a son of the late Jack and Norma (Babylon) Taflinger. A 1976 graduate of Blue River Valley High School, Ted was a livestock dealer his entire life. He formerly owned Bulls & Boars and T...
Dale Ryan Watkins
Aug 10, 2022
Dale Ryan Watkins, 59, of New Castle, Indiana passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at his residence. He was born September 19, 1962 in Detroit, Michigan, son of Arch Watkins Jr. of Greenfield and the late, Grace (Lucas) Watkins. He was a 1981 Greenfield High School graduate and worked at Kiehin Manufacturing in Greenfield. Dale was a huge drag racing...
Leva M. "Hazel" Copley
Aug 9, 2022
Leva M. “Hazel” Copley, 85, of Greensburg and formerly of New Castle, passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at Decatur County Memorial Hospital in Greensburg. She was born October 10, 1936 in Wayne County, Kentucky, a daughter of Charlie Caleb Morgan and Della Mae (Atkins) Bales. Hazel was self employed, owning a shop in Metamora. She was a collector of...
William “Bill” M. Thrall Jr.
Aug 7, 2022
William “Bill” M. Thrall, Jr., 81, of Spiceland passed away Sunday, August 7, 2022 at IU Health Ball Hospital. He was born March 6, 1941 in Rushville to the late William W. Sr., and Mildred (Gardner) Thrall. Bill attended Rushville High School then joined the U.S. Army. He worked at Ingersoll Steel in New Castle for many years, Detroit Steel...
Irven E. Waterman
Aug 5, 2022
Irven E. Waterman, 93, of Knightstown passed away Friday, August 5, 2022 at Brickyard Healthcare Brandywine in Greenfield. He was born March 25, 1929 in Indianapolis the son of Elmore and Henrietta (Ostermeyer) Waterman. Irven retired from Ford Motor Company following 30 years of service. He enjoyed working on anything mechanical. He enjoyed his bowling league and loved to help...
Elmer R. New
Aug 5, 2022
Elmer R. New, 66, of New Castle passed away Friday morning, August 5, 2022 at I.U. Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie. He was born November 1, 1955 in New Castle, Indiana, a son of the late Elmer Jr. and May (Catron) New. Elmer was a 1974 graduate of New Castle High School and attended Ball State University. He was...
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