Obituaries

Obituaries

Shirley Robertson

Shirley Robertson

Jun 30, 2020

Shirley Robertson, 85, of Shirley, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at Hancock Regional Hospital. She was born December 24, 1934 in Indianapolis, the daughter of Harvey and Mabel (Thornhill) Carlisle. Shirley and her husband owned and operated the Red Apron Pizza Shoppe in Shirley. She had previously worked at Western Electric in Indianapolis. She was a member of the...

Brian Keith Young

Brian Keith Young

Jun 30, 2020

Brian Keith Young, 53, of New Castle, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2020 in his home following a brief but courageous battle with cancer. He was born April 1, 1967 in New Castle, a son of Roy R. and Carolyn Dorene (Dickerson) Young. Brian attended New Castle Schools and served in the Indiana National Guard for several years. He owned...

Sandrea "Sandy" S. Lee

Sandrea "Sandy" S. Lee

Jun 29, 2020

Sandrea “Sandy” S. Lee, 64, of Unionville, Indiana and formerly of New Castle passed away June 29, 2020 at IU Bloomington Hospital following a heart attack. She was born August 12, 1955 in New Castle to Frank David and Anna C. (Helsley) Lee. She was a 1973 graduate of New Castle High School and worked at Henry County Hospital for...

Linda Lee Huckeby

Linda Lee Huckeby

Jun 27, 2020

Linda Lee (Young) Huckeby, 68, of New Castle went to meet her Lord and Savior Saturday, June 27, 2020. She was born on November 7, 1951 to the late Rev. Clarence and Gaynell (Corder) Young. Linda was a 1970 graduate of New Castle High School. The epitome of Proverbs 31, Linda was a woman after God's own heart. She was...

Judy L. Lash

Judy L. Lash

Jun 27, 2020

Judy L. Lash, 71, of New Castle passed away Saturday, June 27, 2020 at I.U. Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie. She was born June 22, 1949 in Washington, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Thurman M. and Mabel E. (Scott) Peel. She was a 1969 graduate of Nursing School in Washington and retired from St. John’s Hospice in Anderson....

James "Jim" H. Whitesitt

James "Jim" H. Whitesitt

Jun 27, 2020

James “Jim” H. Whitesitt, 63, of Wilkinson, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2020 at Greenfield Healthcare Center. He was born December 28, 1956 in Henry County the son of George and Martha Whitesitt. Jim was a veteran of the U.S. Army where he served as a Cavalry Scout with honors. He retired from Harvest Land Co-op in 2017 after 25...

Walter Francis McCormack Jr.

Walter Francis McCormack Jr.

Jun 26, 2020

Walter Francis McCormack, Jr., 91, of Spiceland, IN passed away Friday, June 26, 2020 at Timbercrest Senior Living Community in North Manchester, IN. He was born March 28, 1929 to the late Walter and Lola (Wechter) McCormack. Walter moved from New Castle to Spiceland when he was in 6th grade where he lived until moving to Timbercrest seven years ago....

Doris Crawford

Doris Crawford

Jun 25, 2020

Doris Crawford, 78, of New Castle died tragically in an automobile accident in New Castle on June 25, 2020. Doris was born to Jess and Opal Massengale on September 5, 1941. She was raised in New Castle and educated in the public school system. She married Jimmie D. Crawford in 1964, whom preceded her death in 2013. She retired from...

Stephen Kent Welsh

Stephen Kent Welsh

Jun 24, 2020

Stephen Kent Welsh, 67, of Spiceland passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born December 10, 1952 in Greenfield, IN, a son of the late Virgil and Trudy (Wright) Welsh. Stephen retired from Blue River Valley High School in 2015 following 28 years of service where he served in the capacity of both...

Scott Shaffer

Scott Shaffer

Jun 23, 2020

Scott Shaffer, 62, a resident of New Castle passed on to his reward Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at his home. He was born August 7, 1957 in New Castle, IN to the late Lloyd and Constance (Rotroff) Shaffer. Scott was a 1975 graduate of New Castle Chrysler High School. He retired from Draper, Inc. and was owner of Advantage Design,...

Marsha S. Turpen

Marsha S. Turpen

Jun 22, 2020

Marsha S. Turpen, 80, of New Castle passed away Monday, June 22, 2020 at her residence. She was born August 12, 1939 in Winchester, Indiana, a daughter of the late George and Frances (Brubaker) Mendenhall. Marsha retired from the Indiana Sailors and Soldiers Home in Knightstown after 10 plus years of service. She loved bird watching, bowling and playing cards....

Hildegard K. Murray

Hildegard K. Murray

Jun 21, 2020

Hildegard K. Murray, 82, of Spiceland passed away Sunday, June 21, 2020 at St. Vincent Heart Clinic. She was born October 3, 1937 in Wissenbach Germany, the daughter of Martin Christ and Maria Bastian Christ. Hildegard was a homemaker and housekeeper. She enjoyed painting, gardening, quilting and cooking. She also loved to travel and visit Germany and Spain, where she...

Bobbie Minford Owens

Bobbie Minford Owens

Jun 18, 2020

Bobbie Minford Owens, 88, of New Castle, went home to be with the Lord on June 18, 2020. He passed from this life surrounded by loved ones and in the peace and comfort of his home. Bobbie was born in Albany, KY on March 6, 1932, the son of the late Pearl Guffey Denney and Wesley Owens. His first mode...

Mike Wyatt

Mike Wyatt

Jun 17, 2020

Mike Wyatt, 70, of Knightstown, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at Hancock Regional Hospital. He was born January 13, 1950 in Henry County the son of Jack and Anna (Andis) Wyatt. Mike retired in 2002 from Charles A. Beard School Corporation following 30 years of teaching. He taught both 5th and 6th grades over the years and mostly the...

Troy Parker Willey

Troy Parker Willey

Jun 17, 2020

Troy Parker Willey, 50, of Kennard, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2020. He was born April 30, 1970 in Greenfield the son of William Parker III and Ronelle (Dillon) Willey. Troy was a 1989 graduate of Knightstown High School and then joined the U.S. Navy and was stationed on the U.S.S. Saratoga in Jacksonville, Florida. He was employed at Spectra...

Donald Swartz

Donald Swartz

Jun 17, 2020

Donald Swartz, 94, formerly of Knightstown and Greenfield, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at Woodland Terrace Assisted Living in New Palestine. He was born August 30, 1925 in Anderson, IN, the son of William “Oran” and Marie (Benzenbower) Swartz. Don and his wife, Frances had owned Rody’s and the Patio Shoppe in Knightstown. He was a veteran of the...

Robert "Bob" Cullison

Robert "Bob" Cullison

Jun 10, 2020

Robert “Bob” Cullison, age 77, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by loved ones on June 10, 2020. Bob was born September 6, 1942, to Robert and Evelynn Cullison of Rushville, Indiana. Eager to serve his country, Bob joined the United States Army at age 17. He served our country proudly in Vietnam by completing four tours. Bob retired...

Russell Thomas "Tom" Rogers Jr

Russell Thomas "Tom" Rogers Jr

Jun 9, 2020

Russell Thomas “Tom” Rogers, Jr., 57, of New Castle passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Middletown. He was born June 9, 1963 in New Castle, Indiana He had been employed at Jack’s Donuts in New Castle. An avid coin collector, Tom was also an Indianapolis Colts and Chicago Cubs fan. Survivors include two sons, Dustin...

Tayler Michelle Crain

Tayler Michelle Crain

Jun 6, 2020

Tayler Michelle Crain, 27, of Rushville passed away June 6, 2020 at her residence. She was born June 5, 1993 in New Castle, a daughter of the late Christopher “Bo” Clark and Michelle (companion: Rey Luna) McDaniel of New Castle. Tayler was family first! She was a loving wife, mother, sister, and friend that always put her family and friends...

Kimberly D. Hernandez

Kimberly D. Hernandez

Jun 5, 2020

Kimberly D. (Gregory) Hernandez, 50, of Knightstown, passed away Friday, June 5, 2020 at her home following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born September 3, 1969 in New Castle to Kenneth R. and Kathryn M. (Binion) Gregory. A 1988 graduate of Pendleton Heights High School, she had worked for Boehringer Mannheim, John Blevins, Attorney at Law in Anderson,...

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