Obituaries

Obituaries

Mary Lou Koontz

Mary Lou Koontz

Aug 28, 2021

Mary Lou Koontz, 94, a lifelong resident of Mooreland passed away Saturday August 28, 2021 at Glen Oaks Health Campus. She was born on May 21, 1927 in Hagerstown, a daughter of the late Robert and Ressie (Clark) Kirby. Mary was retired from the Farmers State Bank, later known as First United Bank, in Mooreland as a bank teller from...

Lavon "Bonnie" Gross

Lavon "Bonnie" Gross

Aug 27, 2021

Lavon “Bonnie” Gross, 84, of New Castle, passed away unexpectedly in her home on Friday, August 27, 2021. She was born September 25, 1936 in Carthage, IN, a daughter of the late Delbert and Leola (Logan) Conley. A 1954 graduate of Carthage High School, Bonnie retired from Indiana Knitwear in Greenfield following over 30 years of service. She also, along...

E. Louise "Weesie" Hopkins

E. Louise "Weesie" Hopkins

Aug 27, 2021

E. Louise “Weesie” Hopkins, 80, of New Castle passed away Friday, August 27, 2021 at her residence. She was born September 26, 1940 in Morehead, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Frank and Lula (Logan) Hamm. Louise attended Assembly of God and Spiceland Church of the Nazarene. She enjoyed reading, crocheting, cooking and canning. Louise loved spending time with her...

Steven L. Hinshaw

Steven L. Hinshaw

Aug 27, 2021

Steven L. Hinshaw, 76 of New Castle fought the good fight and finished the race on Friday, August 27, 2021 at home. He fought a courageous battle that he ultimately won. He was born October 17, 1944 in Henry County, Indiana, the son of the late Lynn and Mildred M. (Lockridge) Hinshaw. Steve was proud to be a Mooreland Bobcat...

Paula Jo Goans

Paula Jo Goans

Aug 26, 2021

Paula Jo Goans, 67, of New Castle, passed away Thursday, August 26, 2021 at Henry Community Health. She was born January 30, 1954 in Albany, KY, a daughter of the late Robert P. and Mary Imogen (Cummings) Johnson. A 1972 graduate of Lebanon High School, Paula was a homemaker and enjoyed watching game shows, wrestling, Steve Harvey and Joel Osteen....

Steve Alan Zeilinga

Steve Alan Zeilinga

Aug 22, 2021

Steve Alan Zeilinga, 63, of Carthage, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, August 22, 2021. He was born May 26, 1958 in Indianapolis, the son of Edward and Velma (DeRee) Zeilinga. Steve served in the U.S. Army and presently worked in maintenance at IAF in Greenfield. He was an avid hunter and NASCAR fan. Steve was a well loved man and enjoyed...

Morris R. Smoot

Morris R. Smoot

Aug 21, 2021

Morris R. Smoot, 92, of Knightstown, stepped onto heaven’s shore Saturday, August 21, 2021 at Heritage House in New Castle. He was born April 28, 1929 in Grant City, the son of William and Faye (Carpenter) Smoot. Morris was a devout Christian and a self-employed carpenter, having changed many lives with the homes he built for them. He was active...

Luther "Gene" Cross

Luther "Gene" Cross

Aug 21, 2021

Luther “Gene” Cross, 73, of New Castle passed away Saturday, August 21, 2021 at Franciscan Hospital in Lafayette following a brief illness. He was born July 18, 1948 in Albany, Kentucky to the late Delmer and Wilma (Hogan) Cross. Gene was a 1967 graduate of Blue River Valley High School and worked at Chrysler Corp. following 37 years of employment....

Paul J. Elam

Paul J. Elam

Aug 21, 2021

Paul J. Elam, 66, of Carthage passed away Saturday, August 21, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born September 28, 1954 in Wilmington, OH to the late Paul and Betty (Hamilton) Elam. Paul spent most of his life driving a dump truck and after 31 years of driving he retired from V&S Transport. He was a...

Sophia Wise

Sophia Wise

Aug 21, 2021

Sophia M. Wise, formerly of Fayetteville, WV, entered peacefully into eternity on August 21, 2021, in Whiteland, IN. She was 101. Sophia loved her family and regularly hosted the holiday gatherings. She enjoyed gardening, golfing, bowling, traveling, making crafts, crossword puzzles, reading, and poetry. She was a member of Homemakers, the Out to Lunch Bunch, and Fayetteville Presbyterian Church. She...

Russell J. Cope Jr.

Russell J. Cope Jr.

Aug 20, 2021

Russell J. Cope, Jr, 30, of New Castle passed away Friday, August 20, 2021 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. Indiana. He was born December 13, 1990 in York, Pennsylvania, a son of Russell J. Cope, Sr. and Victoria L. (Goins) Cope. He was a 2010 graduate of Shenandoah High School, where he was manger of the girl’s basketball team...

Randy H. Brewster

Randy H. Brewster

Aug 19, 2021

Randy H. Brewster, 68, of Straughn passed away Thursday, August 19, 2021 at Johnson City Medical Center in Johnson City, Tennessee. He was born November 22, 1952 in New Castle to the late Hollan H. and Eva Mae (Shelton) Brewster. Randy was a 1971 graduate of Blue River Valley High school and later went on to Covenant Foundation College and...

John L. Reno

John L. Reno

Aug 19, 2021

John L. Reno, 63, of New Castle passed away Thursday, August 19, 2021 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis surrounded by family. He was born August 3, 1958 in New Castle, Indiana. John was the owner/operator of Reno’s Auto Salvage for 30 plus years. He enjoyed motorcycle riding, racing, and spending time with his grandchildren and family. He loved going to...

Shane Duvall

Shane Duvall

Aug 18, 2021

Shane F Duvall, 53, of Cambridge City passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at his residence He was born July 28, 1968 in Richmond, Indiana, to James and Lawanna (Heath) Duvall. Shane leaves behind his brother, Shawn A. Duvall of Cambridge City; aunts, Linda (husband, Robert) Klingman of Richmond, Phyllis (late husband, Ralph) Denny of Anderson; an uncle, Rick (wife,...

Donna Kaye Dellinger

Donna Kaye Dellinger

Aug 17, 2021

Donna Kaye Dellinger, 76, of New Castle passed away Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at IU Health Ball Hospital following a brief illness. She was born June 8, 1945 in Muncie to the late Clyde and Beulah (Bundy) Wood. Donna was a graduate of Ball State University, earning her bachelor’s degree in social work. She later worked for the State of...

Phyllis Mae Gregorio

Phyllis Mae Gregorio

Aug 15, 2021

Phyllis Mae Gregorio, 81, of Spiceland passed away Sunday, August 15, 2021 at Majestic Care of Connersville. She was born April 4, 1940 in Berne, Indiana, a daughter of the late Charles and Ophelia (Bray) Crowhorn. Phyllis enjoyed gardening and traveling with her husband. Survivors include three children, Brett (fiancé, Karla) Gregorio of Spiceland, Pamela Decker of Huntington and Lisa...

Anthony Claude Hinton

Anthony Claude Hinton

Aug 15, 2021

Anthony Claude Hinton, 62, of Lewisville, passed away Sunday, August 15, 2021 at his residence. He was born September 1, 1958 in New Castle the son of Claude Daniel Hinton and Carol Jean (Williams) Lowhorn. Tony was a 1976 graduate of Knightstown High School and earned a Bachelor of Arts in 1983 from Kentucky Christian College in Grayson, KY. He...

John W. Stinnett Jr.

John W. Stinnett Jr.

Aug 14, 2021

John W. Stinnett Jr., 74, currently of New Castle went home to be with the Lord on Saturday August 14, 2021 at his residence. He was born in Marion, IN on December 23, 1946, a son of the late John W. Stinnett Sr. and Helen (Miller) Stinnett. John was currently residing in New Castle, IN since 2020, where he is...

Bruce W. Johnson

Bruce W. Johnson

Aug 13, 2021

Bruce W. Johnson, 67, of Richmond passed away Friday August 13, 2021 at Reid Memorial Hospital. Memorial services will be held at a later date. You may express condolences or share a memory of Bruce at www.hinsey-brown.com

Larrel G. Boling

Larrel G. Boling

Aug 12, 2021

Pastor Larrel G. Boling, 75, of Middletown, went home to be with the Lord on August 12, 2021 at I.U. Ball Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. He was born December 23, 1945 in New Castle, a son of the late Lona C. and Clara Letta (Taylor) Boling. A 1964 graduate of Walter P. Chrysler High School, he was proud...

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