Obituaries

Obituaries

Iva Jane Swoveland

Iva Jane Swoveland

Dec 14, 2020

Iva Jane Swoveland, 93, of Modoc passed away Monday, December 14, 2020 at Parker Healthcare in Parker City. She was born August 18, 1927 in Delaware County, a daughter of the late Wilmer and Bertha (Hodson) Rodeffer. Iva attended Modoc High School where she was the High School Band playing the accordion. She was a self taught musician and enjoyed...

Richard Leon Moore

Richard Leon Moore

Dec 13, 2020

The Lord needed another Farmer. Richard L. Moore, 92, of New Castle passed away Sunday, December 13, 2020 at his residence for the past 63 years, surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 11, 1928 in Mooreland a son of the late Ernest and Ethel (Dakins) Moore. Richard graduated from Mooreland High School in 1946 and attended Anderson...

Jerry Allen Hardgrove Jr.

Jerry Allen Hardgrove Jr.

Dec 12, 2020

Jerry Allen Hardgrove, Jr., 66, of New Castle passed away December 12, 2020 at his residence. He was born November 6, 1954 in Henry County, a son of the late Jerry Hardgrove, Sr. and Sharon Bell. A 1973 New Castle High School graduate, he retired from Chrysler Corporation. Survivors include his wife of 34 years, Alta Hardgrove; children, Lisa Swink,...

Martha C. Bailey

Martha C. Bailey

Dec 10, 2020

Martha C. Bailey, 91, passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2020, at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis. She was born Martha Catherine Garvey on June 24, 1929, in New Castle, Indiana. She was the fourth child of Thomas Francis Garvey and Leone (Brown) Garvey. Martha attended Wier Elementary School and graduated from New Castle High School class of 1947. On...

Judith Ann Morgan

Judith Ann Morgan

Dec 10, 2020

Judith Ann Botts Morgan, 80, Greenwood, went to be with her Heavenly Father on December 10, 2020. Judy was a homemaker and a 1958 graduate of Decatur Central High School. She was born November 3, 1940 to Harvey Webster Botts and Helen Anderson Botts. Her parents preceded her in death. Judy is survived by her husband of 62 years, Robert...

Mark Allen Stephenson

Mark Allen Stephenson

Dec 10, 2020

Mark Allen Stephenson, 62, of New Castle passed away Thursday, December 10, 2020 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital. He was born April 16, 1958 in Marion, IN to the late Fred and Patricia (Heath) Stephenson. Mark was employed at Engineered Machine Products in Greenfield for nearly 17 years. He was previously employed at Thompson RCA in Marion for 27...

Sandra Kay Wallen

Sandra Kay Wallen

Dec 9, 2020

Sandra Kay Wallen, 73, of Springport passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at her residence. She was born October 7, 1947 in Muncie, Indiana, a daughter of the late Virgil and Flossie May (Poston) Blevins. She was a member of the first graduating class at Blue River Valley High School in 1965. She retired from the United States Postal Service...

Donnie Ray Houser

Donnie Ray Houser

Dec 9, 2020

Donnie Ray Houser, 85, of Mooreland, passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at his residence. He was born June 3, 1935 in Henry County, a son of the late Vaughn Jefferson and Fannie Fern (Howell) Houser. Donnie graduated from Mooreland High School in 1953, where he played on the Mooreland Bobcats basketball team. He was a veteran of the U.S....

Anna L Malson

Anna L Malson

Dec 9, 2020

Anna L. Malson, 61, of New Castle passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at the home of her daughter. She was born August 31, 1959 in New Castle, Indiana, a daughter of the late James C. West & Leona (Voiles) Burton. She had been employed at the Indiana Soldiers & Sailors Home in Knightstown for seven years and was previously...

Kathryn Absher

Kathryn Absher

Dec 9, 2020

Kathryn Absher, 43, of Middletown passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at I.U. Health Ball Memorial in Muncie, Indiana. She was born February 17, 1977 in Salt Lake City, Utah to John Gordon Clarke & Joellen (Wagner) Clarke. She was a 1995 New Castle High School graduate and a 2011 Ball State University graduate. She had been employed at Ball...

Paula M. (Walker-Davis) Moeller

Paula M. (Walker-Davis) Moeller

Dec 8, 2020

Paula M. (Walker Davis) Moeller, 87, of Morristown and formerly of New Castle passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2020 in Morristown Manor. She was born February 13, 1933 in St. Peter, Illinois, a daughter of the late John P. and Gladys M. (McGraw) Walker. A homemaker, she was a 1951 graduate of New Castle High School. Paula was a member...

Howard Robert "Bob" Youse

Howard Robert "Bob" Youse

Dec 8, 2020

Howard Robert “Bob” Youse passed away on December 8, 2020. He was born August 12, 1935 to George and Anna Mae (Magee) Youse. He was one of 9. He married the love of his life, Ruth Ellen Large, in 1956. Bob and Ruth had 2 children Randy (Rhonda) and Lisa (Kevin), 5 grandchildren, Cory (Donna), Kaleigh (Matt), Matthew, Nathaniel and...

Jennifer Anna Thornburg Odom

Jennifer Anna Thornburg Odom

Dec 7, 2020

Jennifer Anna Thornburg Odom, 71, of West Lafayette, IN, passed away Monday, December 7, 2020, at IU Health Hospital Lafayette. She was born November 23, 1949, in Mooreland, IN, to the late Ervin and Martha (Hallman) Thornburg. Jennifer was a graduate of Blue River Valley High School and of Ball State University, where she studied Elementary Education. She began her...

Gemma (Moles) Smith

Gemma (Moles) Smith

Dec 7, 2020

Obituary for Gemma Moles Smith 1922-2020 Gemma Moles was born in Wilder, Tennessee, a mining town where members of her family worked in coal mines. She was the first of four daughters born to Jess and Ethel Baltimore Moles. They moved to New Castle, Indiana in 1923. Gemma and her sisters Maxine, Marie, and Wanda all grew up and went...

Emory Lee Wilhelm

Emory Lee Wilhelm

Dec 7, 2020

Emory Lee Wilhelm, 82, of New Castle passed away Monday, December 7, 2020 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis following a brief illness. He was born March 9, 1938 in Pennville, Indiana, a son of the late Flora & Alley Blake and Vernon Wilhelm. Lee attended New Castle Schools and a veteran of the U.S. Army. Emory retired from Dana Corporation...

Rose Mary Garren

Rose Mary Garren

Dec 6, 2020

Rose Mary Garren, 79, of New Castle passed away Sunday December 6, 2020 At Stonebrooke Rehabilitation Center. She was born February 17, 1941 to the late George and Opal (Smart) Shaw. At the request of the family there will be no public services. You may share a condolence or memory of Rose Mary at www.hinsey-brown.com .

Patricia "Pat" Jean (Swann) Bennett

Patricia "Pat" Jean (Swann) Bennett

Dec 4, 2020

Patricia “Pat” Jean (Swann) Bennett, 74, a resident of Muncie passed away Friday, December 4, 2020 at IU Health-Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born May 17, 1946 in New Castle to the late James W. and Florence (Smith) Swann. Pat was a 1964 graduate of Walter P. Chrysler High School in New Castle. She retired from Dana Corp. in...

Charles Wessel

Charles Wessel

Dec 4, 2020

Charles Wessel, 61, a resident of New Castle passed away Friday, December 4, 2020 at Greenwood Healthcare Center. Private services will be held at South Mound Cemetery, West Lawn Addition. Arrangements have been entrusted to Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service in New Castle.

Candlelight Memorial Service

Candlelight Memorial Service

Dec 4, 2020

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Robert Bob Dishman

Robert Bob Dishman

Dec 4, 2020

“Christ is all” was Bob’s mantra. He lived that mantra and believed it with all his being. Kind hearted, humble, genuine, loyal, strong and one with unwavering love are some words that define Bob Dishman. Bob passed away unexpectedly at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis on Friday, December 4, 2020. He was born March 28, 1954 in Henry County to...

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