Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Henry, Madison and Delaware Counties, Indiana

Oneita Ester Taylor

Oneita Ester Taylor

May 21, 2005

Muncie...Oneita E. Taylor, 86, resident of the Waters of Yorktown, passed away early Saturday morning.She was born in Bedford, Indiana, October 30, 1919, the daughter of Samuel and Bessie Star Miller.She had been a homemaker all of her life and graduated from Muncie Central High SchoolShe was a member of the Pikes Peak Christian Church, the Jolly Juniors Homemakers Club...

Glen Edward Fuller

Glen Edward Fuller

May 17, 2005

Cicero...Glen Edward Fuller, 80, longtime resident of Middletown, died today at the home of his daughter in Cicero.He was born in Hartford City, April 23, 1925, the son of Rev. Orion and Iown Wright Fuller.He had retired from Frankton School where he had taught Industrial Arts for many years.He was a veteran of WW 2 serving in the US Navy...

Barbara L. Forney

Barbara L. Forney

May 17, 2005

DePere, WI....Barbara L. (Bobbie) Smith Forney, 77, resident of DePere, Wisconsin, passed away at her home surrounded by family. She was born in Anderson, IN, November 16, 1927, the daughter of Roscoe and Edna Woods Pugsley Smith.She attended Middletown Central and High Schools where she met her husband Wilburn E. Forney.They married on Christmas Day, 1943.She worked as a line...

John A. Schlegel

John A. Schlegel

May 10, 2005

Greenwich, CT...John A. (Jack) Schlegel, 70, a thirty year resident of Greenwich, CT, passed away on May 10, 2005 at Greenwich Hospital.Born in Daleville, Indiana, October 22, 1934, he was the son of the late John M. and Pauline Risseck Schlegel.Jack graduated from Purdue University in 1956 with a BA in Agriculture. After serving in the Army where he was...

Delsie Alyne Melton

Delsie Alyne Melton

May 9, 2005

Daleville...Delsie Alyne (Garrett) Melton, 92, resident of Daleville, died Monday morning at Miller's Merry Manor in Chesterfield after an extended illness.She was born in Burkesville, Kentucky, October 3, 1912 the daughter of Ellis and Pearl Garmon Garrett.She had been a homemaker all of her life and had lived in Daleville for over 62 years.She belonged to the Avondale Sympathy Club,...

Glen Douglas Hamblen

Glen Douglas Hamblen

May 5, 2005

Anderson...Glen Douglas Hamblen, 100, longtime resident of Anderson, passed away Thursday afternoon at Middletown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Middletown.He was born in Bartholomew County, Indiana, January 8, 1905, the son of John and Elizabeth Phillips Hamblen.He had retired as a private excavating contractor.He was a 50 year member of the North Salem Masonic Lodge.Survivors include: 1 daughter: Pat Baer...

Jeanette Alma Bowman

Jeanette Alma Bowman

May 4, 2005

Muncie...Jeanette Alma Bowman, 100, resident of the Springport area, passed away Wednesday morning at Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, March 17, 1905, the daughter of Walter and Demmie Stiles Bunner.They moved to Luray, Indiana when she was 2 years old. She attended school at Springport and graduated from Mt. Summit High School.She was married August...

Adaline Bowers Hodson

Adaline Bowers Hodson

May 2, 2005

Shelbyville...Adaline Bowers Hodson, 93, former Middletown resident passed away Monday morning at Ashford Place convalescent Community in Shelbyville.She was born in Muncie, May 12, 1911 in Muncie, the daughter of Leonard and Edith Carson Bowers.She had been a homemaker all of her life.She attended Indiana Business College in Muncie and was a 50 year member of the Order of the...

William Gary Hendricks

William Gary Hendricks

Apr 29, 2005

Chesterfield...William Gary Hendricks, 53, longtime resident of the Anderson area, passed away unexpectedly April 29, 2005.He was born in Henry County, October 8, 1951, the son of William S. and Wanda Faussett Hendricks. he had worked at MK Betts Construction in Anderson and Lazy Boy Industries in Dayton, Ohio.He was a veteran of the US Army serving during the Vietnam...

Eunice Etta Ewing

Eunice Etta Ewing

Apr 20, 2005

Yorktown...Eunice Etta (Brookshire) Ewing, 82, resident of the Waters Convalescent Center in Yorktown, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday afternoon at the nursing facility.She was born in Shirley, IN, June 10, 1922, the daughter of John William and Loma Louise Alspaugh Brookshire.She had been a homemaker all of her life.She and her husband had lived in Daleville for...

G. Dee Sims

G. Dee Sims

Apr 12, 2005

Ft. Lauderdale, FL....G. Dee Sims, 75, resident of Indianapolis and Ft. Launderdale, died April 12, 2005 in Holy Cross Medical Center in Ft. Lauderdale unexpectedly.She was born in Shirley, In., January 31, 1930, the daughter of Frank and Audrey Smith Chandler.She was former Presdent and founder of Allied Insurance Companies with her second husband Bill Roe who preceded her in...

Ora C. Smith

Ora C. Smith

Apr 12, 2005

Daleville...Ora Cecil (Orr) Smith, 84, resident of Miller's Merry Manor of Middletown, died Tuesday morning at the nursing home after an extended illness.She was born October 19, 1919 in Hornbranch, Kentucky, the daughter of Aram and Ethel Hammond Gibson.She had been a homemaker and worked in several local businesses in the Daleville area.Survivors include 3 sons: Fred (Connie) Orr, Jr....

Cynthia Kaye Michael

Cynthia Kaye Michael

Apr 9, 2005

Muncie...Cynthia Kaye (Quirk) Michael, 66, resident of the Muncie area, died April 9, 2005 at her home after a brief illness.She was born in Muncie, September 15, 1938, the daughter of Vern and Jeannette Whitney Quirk.She was a 1956 graduate of Cowan High School and attended Tabor Baptist Church. She was a member of the Board of Trustees of Hillcroft...

Paul Ernest Yapp, Jr

Paul Ernest Yapp, Jr

Apr 6, 2005

Lexington, Ohio...Paul Ernest Yapp, Jr., 56. former Middletown area resident, died in Lexington, Ohio, after a brief illness.He was born in Knightstown, IN, July 26, 1948, the son of Paul and Jennie Riley Yapp, Sr. He moved to Lexington 9 years ago from the Middletown area.He was employed by General Motors as a toolmaker in Anderson for 20 years before...

Charles Kraft Feller

Charles Kraft Feller

Apr 2, 2005

Daleville, IN...Charles Kraft Feller, 84, passed away April 2, 2005, after an extended illness in Millers Merry Manor in Chesterfield.He was born in Findlay, Ohio, April 6, 1920, the son of Floyd B and Lillie Kraft Feller.He was a graduate of Findlay High School and obtained his undergraduate and Master's Degrees at Bowling Green University in Ohio. He taught school...

Jacqueline Louise Davis

Jacqueline Louise Davis

Mar 29, 2005

Middletown...Jacqueline Louise (Fulkrod) Erli-Davis, 86, resident of Middletown, died Tuesday afternoon at St. Johns Medical Center, after an extended illness.She was born in Jersey Shores, PA, October 28, 1918, the daughter of John and Margaret Yordy Fulkrod.She had been a homemaker most of her life.She was a member of the Upper Fall Creek Church of the Brethren, the Order of...

Jerry Lee Simmons

Jerry Lee Simmons

Mar 27, 2005

Anderson...Jerry Lee Simmons, 68, resident of Madison County, passed away on Sunday morning, March 27, 2005 at his residence, after an extended illness.He was born January 10, 1937 in Elwood, the son of Clarence A. and Mary DePaolo Simmons.He served in the Indiana National Guard and retired from Delco Remy in Anderson, Plant 3, in 1992.He was a member of...

Mabel Louise Warren

Mabel Louise Warren

Mar 24, 2005

Chesterfield...Mabel Louise Warren, age 82 a former resident of Daleville passed away on March 24, 2005 following an extended illness. She was born in Anderson on February 10,1923 and was the daughter of Thaddeus and Charlotte (Johnson) Hall. She retired from Delco Remy in 1974. She had lived in Moonsville for 12 years, before moving to Daleville.Survivors include a son;...

Leroy D. Lennen

Leroy D. Lennen

Mar 23, 2005

LeRoy D. Lennen, 69, of Daleville, Indiana, died Wednesday morning at Community Hospital in Anderson after sufferning from failing health for several years. His death was unexpected.He was born on May 11, 1935 in Fishersburg, Indiana and resided in Daleville most of his life. He served with the Marines in Korea and was discharged in 1954. LeRoy retired from Delco...

James L. Zirkle

James L. Zirkle

Mar 16, 2005

Anderson...James Lee Zirkle, 66, resident of Anderson, was called to be an angel of God on Wednesday morning. He has gone to be with his eldest son, Jim Zirkle, Jr.He was born in Middletown on March 3, 1939 the son of Carl R. and Lena M. Zirkle.He was a graduate of Middletown High School.He retired from Delco Remy in 1994...