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Gary Edward Graham

Gary Edward Graham

Feb 14, 2025

Gary Edward Graham, 65 passed away on Friday, February 14, 2025 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital. He was born on October 14, 1959 a son to the late William and Betty (Meyers) Graham.

Gary was a 1978 graduate of Daleville High School. He wrestled during his high school years and was an Eagle Scout. Gary was a member of the...

Merrill "Dean" Hanson

Merrill "Dean" Hanson

Feb 11, 2025

Merrill “Dean” Hanson, 88 of Middletown passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at the Waters of Middletown. He was born on November 18, 1936, a son to the late Marion and Thelma Hanson.

Dean was a 1956 Middletown High School graduate. He played basketball 4 years and ran track. Dean loved his family and always took care of his mom...

Steven Lee Graddy

Steven Lee Graddy

Feb 4, 2025

Steven Lee Graddy, 76, of Middletown passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at the Middletown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on January 7, 1949, to the late MaryAnn Scothorn and Carl Graddy. 

Steve was a proud graduate of the Middletown High School Class of 1967, where he was a member of the baseball, basketball, track and cross-country teams....

Patricia Ann Kendall

Patricia Ann Kendall

Feb 4, 2025

Patricia Ann (Cross) Kendall, 79, of Middletown, passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2025. She was born on September 29, 1945, in Henry County, the daughter of the late Kenneth Leon Cross and Betty Louise (Jones) Sears.

Patricia was a 1963 graduate of Hagerstown High School. She dedicated much of her life to being a homemaker and found joy in decorating...

Ross L. Egger

Ross L. Egger

Feb 1, 2025

Dr. Ross L. Egger, “Doc” to so many who loved him, left this earth for his heavenly home with his family by his side on Saturday, February 1, 2025. 

Ross was born in North Liberty, Indiana, the 2nd of four boys and one girl to John and Dorothy Egger on March 24, 1937. He graduated from North Liberty High School in...

Betty Lou Martz

Betty Lou Martz

Jan 31, 2025

Betty Lou Martz, 94, of Chesterfield passed away on Friday January 31, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was born on August 8, 1930, in Middletown to the late Merrill and Maudie (Stinson) Emswiller.

She attended Middletown High School, and on May 6, 1949, Betty married the love of her life, Jack Martz. Betty worked for Anderson Community Schools in the...

Haydin Scott Kellem

Haydin Scott Kellem

Jan 30, 2025

Haydin Scott Kellem, 2 months passed away on the morning of January 30, 2025 at Riley Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born on November 16, 2024 to Elijah and Morgan (Peeler-Prose) Kellem.

Haydin was a fighter. He always fought his way out of the swaddle. He loved to be held and did not like to be touched by anyone but family....

Julie Ann Batthauer

Julie Ann Batthauer

Jan 26, 2025

Julie Ann Batthauer, 54 of Daleville passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2025 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital. She was born on December 29, 1970 to David and Brenda (Hornbeck) Southerland.

Julie was a 1989 graduate of Highland High School. She went to Anderson University for nursing and was the youngest to enter the program. Julie loved her job. She...

Gerald "Jerry" Davis

Gerald "Jerry" Davis

Jan 24, 2025

Gerald (Jerry) Davis. Born August 5, 1941 passed away peacefully at home with his caregiver and daughter-in-law, Trema DanniElle Davis by his side on Friday, January 24, 2025. 

Born in Bowling Green, Kentucky to William E. Davis and Goldie Johnson Davis. He married the love of his life, Lena Faye Garner in 1962. They were inseparable and spent 53 beautiful years...

Harold Dean McGuffey

Harold Dean McGuffey

Jan 23, 2025

Harold Dean McGuffey, 78, of Bowling Green, Kentucky, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 23, 2025. He was born March 22, 1946, in McCreary County, Kentucky to the late Charles and Lessie McGuffey. 

Harold Dean worked years out of an Iron Workers Hall until hiring on at Delco Remy. He worked as a millwright in...

Virginia Ellen Rawlings

Virginia Ellen Rawlings

Jan 23, 2025

Virginia E. Rawlings (1926-2025)

Virginia Rawlings, 99, longtime resident of Mechanicsburg, Ind. passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 23, 2025 after a brief illness.

Virginia Ellen Judd was born on January 20, 1926, in Elwood and was raised on the Judd family farm in Alexandria. After graduating from Alexandria High School in 1944, she attended the International College of Fort Wayne, earning...

Robert "Bob" W. Hubbard

Robert "Bob" W. Hubbard

Jan 13, 2025

Robert “Bob” W. Hubbard, 87, of Middletown passed away on Monday, January 13, 2025, at Rawlins House in Pendleton. He was born on February 17, 1937, in Randolph Co. to the late Marion and Marcella (Thornburg) Hubbard.

Bob was a 1955 graduate of Stoney Creek High School. After high school Bob went to work at Delco Remy as an engineer, after...

Clyde Maynard Powell Jr.

Clyde Maynard Powell Jr.

Jan 5, 2025

After a lengthy illness, The Reverend Clyde Maynard Powell Jr, 86, of Middletown, passed to a better life on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025. Commonly known as “Maynard” to those who knew him, he was born on July 9, 1938, to the late Clyde Maynard Powell Sr. and Ina (Baldwin) Powell, in Fredericksburg, VA.

Beginning with an undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering...

David Gilbert

David Gilbert

Jan 2, 2025

David Gilbert, 90, of Middletown, passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2025, at Bethel Pointe Health and Rehabilitation in Muncie. He was born on October 23, 1934, in Wells County, Indiana, to the late John and Rita (Dowty) Gilbert.

On December 22, 1956, David married his high school sweetheart, Linda Day, beginning a loving union that spanned 68 years.

David was a...

Elmer Lewis Pring

Elmer Lewis Pring

Jan 1, 2025

Elmer Lewis Pring, 93 of Middletown passed away on January 1, 2025. He was born February 8, 1931, on a farm near Sulphur Springs to the proud parents, Russell Pring and Velma (Pate) Pring.

He attended and graduated from Cadiz High School in 1949 in a class of 13 proud classmates. In 1951, he was selected by the U. S. Army...

Beverly Ann Damron

Beverly Ann Damron

Dec 21, 2024

Beverly Ann Damron, 85 of Middletown passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2024 at Sugar Fork Crossing in Anderson. She was born on April 6, 1939 to the late Verne and Alberta (Gullion) Rivers.

Beverly was a 1957 graduate of Western High School in Russiaville. She was a member of the American Legion Color Guard in Middletown. Beverly was a doll...

Emily Marie Clements

Emily Marie Clements

Dec 19, 2024

Emily Marie Clements, 68 of Muncie passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2024 at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born on November 15, 1956 to the late John and Audrey (Miller) Loukos.

Emily and her husband, Bruce were married for 40 years. She enjoyed reading, cooking and making jewelry, and helping with the holidays. Emily loved coloring, making...

Larry Dale Romine

Larry Dale Romine

Dec 18, 2024

Larry Dale Romine, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully on December 18, 2024, in Middletown, Indiana, at the age of 83. Born on July 16, 1941, in Anderson, Indiana, Larry was the son of Julia (Hall) Romine and Malcolm Romine. He was a beloved member of his family and community who touched the lives of all...

Steve A. Duke Sr.

Steve A. Duke Sr.

Dec 12, 2024

Steve A. Duke Sr.,74, of Muncie passed away on Thursday, December the 12th, 2024, at Lincolnshire Place Memory Care Center. He was born on August 10th, 1950, in Muncie the son of Thurston W. Duke and Almajean Duke.

 He lived in Muncie and graduated from Southside High school in 1968 and attended Ivy Tech where he earned an associate degree. Steve...

Heather Nicole Hertzberg

Heather Nicole Hertzberg

Dec 10, 2024

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Heather Nicole (Neal) Hertzberg, 38, resident of LaPorte, Indiana passed away unexpectedly on December 10, 2024. She was born in NewCastle, Indiana on May 21, 1986, the daughter of Ray (Dawn) Neal and Vickie Neal (Steve Shawver). She was a 2004 graduate of Shenandoah High School. She married the love of her life Mark Hertzberg on December 8, 2017. They...

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