Obituaries
Obituaries
Marjorie R. Wilkinson
Dec 4, 2020
Marjorie R. Wilkinson, 88, former resident of Knightstown, passed away December 4, 2020 at The Wyndmoor of Castleton in Indianapolis. She was born February 11, 1932 in Morgan County near Mooresville, Indiana to Gale and Ercie (Smith) Rose. Marjorie earned her Master’s and Bachelor degrees from Ball State Teachers College after graduating from Mooresville High School in 1950. She taught...
Billie Jo Drown
Dec 4, 2020
Billie Jo Drown, 71, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, December 4, 2020 at her residence. Billie Jo was born in Winchester, Indiana on November 6, 1949 to James A. And Winifred R. (Golliher) Dines. Billie Jo was married to Wayne Drown on May 2, 1998 at their church, The Full Gospel Temple. Billie Jo...
Evelyn Joy "Joyce" Kidd
Dec 4, 2020
Evelyn Joy “Joyce” Kidd, 80, a resident of New Castle passed away Friday, December 4, 2020 at AMG Specialty Hospital in Greenfield. She was born April 27, 1940 in Murl, Kentucky to the late Johnnie William and Iva Elsie (Matthews) Denney. Joyce retired from Henry County Memorial Hospital in 1997 after over 40 years of service. She was a member...
Vonda G. Gross
Dec 3, 2020
Vonda G. (Jones) Gross, 83, of Knightstown, passed away Thursday, December 3, 2020 at Brandywine Golden Living Center in Greenfield. She was born December 4, 1936 in Muses Mills, Kentucky the youngest daughter of Hiram and Della (Wyatt) Jones. She married Daniel E. Gross of Knightstown on August 4, 1956. Mrs. Gross was a 1955 graduate of Knightstown High School....
Mertie E. Richmond
Dec 3, 2020
Mertie E. Richmond, 81, of Carthage, passed away Thursday, December 3, 2020 at Hancock Regional Hospital. She was born November 19, 1939 in Vanceburg, Kentucky a daughter of James and Icy (Stone) Dyer. Mertie retired from the Knightstown Children’s Home where she served for several years in housekeeping and food service. She is survived by children, Rayburn Richmond of Carthage,...
Reba H. Clements
Dec 1, 2020
Reba H. Clements, 81, of Carthage, passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born October 12, 1939 in Indianapolis a daughter of Floyd and Helen (Schopmeyer) Woolf. Reba was a graduate of Tech High School in Indianapolis. She was a member of St. Rose Catholic Church and previously Little Flower Catholic Church...
Earl Beatty
Nov 30, 2020
Earl Beatty, 91, of New Castle passed away November 30, 2020 at Henry Community Health. He was born December 4, 1928 in Albany, KY to the late Hettie Delk. Earl has been a resident of the New Castle area since 1943. He had been employed by Irving Materials for 16 years and was self-employed as a truck driver. Earl was...
Robert W. "Bob" Lee
Nov 29, 2020
Robert W. “Bob” Lee, 66, of New Castle passed away Sunday, November 29, 2020 at Henry Community Health. He was born April 22, 1954 in Rush County, Indiana, a son of the late Robert Allen and Doris (Graham) Lee. He graduated from Rushville High School in 1972 and retired from TS Tech in August. Bob loved history, genealogy and enjoyed...
Herbert Leroy "Roy" Jackson Jr.
Nov 29, 2020
Herbert Leroy “Roy” Jackson, Jr., 92, formerly of Knightstown passed away Sunday, November 29, 2020 at I.U. Health-Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie. He was born August 25, 1928 in Hancock County, Indiana to the late Herbert Leroy and Opal Pearl (Smith) Jackson, Sr. Roy retired from Avesta Corporation (formerly Ingersoll Steel) in 1985 after over 38 years of service. He...
Emmett Fred Troxell
Nov 29, 2020
Emmett Fred Troxell, 98, a resident of New Castle passed away Sunday, November 29, 2020 at Hickory Creek in New Castle. He was born September 21, 1922 in Monticello, Kentucky to the late Cyrus William and Ethel (Neal) Troxell. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he served during World War II. Emmett retired from Chrysler Corp. in 1975 after nearly...
Iva R. Browning
Nov 28, 2020
Iva R. Browning, 82, of Fortville, passed away Saturday, November 28, 2020 at Brandywine Golden Living Center in Greenfield. She was born September 15, 1938 in Moss, TN the daughter of Robert and Dolly (Moore) Green. Iva was a member of Park Avenue Church of Christ. She loved spending time with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She is survived...
Velma M. Wood
Nov 28, 2020
Velma M. Wood, 90, of New Castle went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 28, 2020 following a brief illness. She was born October 3, 1930 in Rush County to John and Carry Mae (Gentry) Chesher. She was a faithful member of the Whittier Lane Baptist Church since 1976 where she taught Sunday School for decades. She worked...
Joella R. Sexton
Nov 27, 2020
Joella R. Sexton, 65, of Carthage passed away Friday, November 27, 2020 at her residence. She was born May 14, 1955 in New Castle, Indiana to the late Midas and Idris Idonna (Howe) Prince. Joella worked at Indiana Knitwear Corporation and Foam Rubber Products for many years. She was an avid Pepsi Cola collector. She also enjoyed taking care of...
Johnie R. Kelley
Nov 27, 2020
Johnie R. Kelley, 68, a resident of New Castle passed away Friday, November 27, 2020 at The Waters of New Castle. He was born October 19, 1952 to the late Irvin and Helen Kelley. Private services will be held in South Mound Cemetery, West Lawn Addition. Arrangements have been entrusted to Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service in New Castle.
Jack Pew
Nov 27, 2020
Jack Pew, 80, of Knightstown passed away Friday, November 27, 2020 at his residence with his family by his side. He was born March 16, 1940 in New Castle to the late Orin and Henrietta (Suhre) Pew. Jack retired from Dana Corp in Richmond following 43 years of service. Upon retirement, he was the Head of Environmental. He enjoyed woodworking,...
Betty Maxwell
Nov 26, 2020
Betty Maxwell, 101, of Knightstown, passed away Thursday, November 26, 2020 at Brandywine Golden Living in Greenfield. She was born December 5, 1918 in Ohio the daughter of Frank and Jane Mauck. During WWII Betty worked at the hospital at Shepherd Field Air Force Base in Texas where her husband, James, was stationed. She was a member of Bethel Presbyterian...
Violet M. Hall
Nov 23, 2020
Violet M. Hall, 85, of New Castle and formerly of Modoc passed away Monday, November 23, 2020 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born May 4, 1935 in Wayne County, Indiana, a daughter of the late James Frank and Bessie Mae (Miller) Kirkman. She had been employed as a CNA at Randolph Nursing & Rehabilitation and Friends Fellowship in...
Sallie E. Figg
Nov 22, 2020
Sallie E. Figg, 89, of New Castle went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 22, 2020 at her residence following an extended illness. She was born August 6, 1931 in Bartow, Florida, a daughter of Roy and Violet (Grooms) Durrance. A homemaker, she was a member of South Side Church of the Nazarene in New Castle. She...
Phillip Neal Norris
Nov 20, 2020
Phillip Neal Norris, 77, of Mooreland passed away Friday, November 20, 2020 at The Waters of New Castle. He was born July 30, 1943 in Muncie, a son of the late Arnold Norris and Beulah Mae (Cox) Shaffer. Phil was a car enthusiast, he especially loved Corvettes. He and his wife, Teresa, were known for their body work restorations on...
Opal Marie Upchurch
Nov 20, 2020
Opal Marie Upchurch, age 87, passed away Friday, November 20, 2020 at Glen Oaks Health Campus in New Castle. She was born August 15, 1933 to R.Z. and Nova (Crabtree) Hollars in Parnell, Kentucky. She moved to New Castle when she was 18 and worked at Hooks Drug Store and Western Electric in Indianapolis for a short time. She made...
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