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Effie Fountain Clem

Effie Fountain Clem

Jul 14, 2004

Middletown...Effie Fountain Clem, 95, resident of Middletown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, died July 14, 2004 at the nursing home after an extended illness.She was born in Moonsville, Indiana, November 10, 1908, the daughter of Walter Lee and Nancy O. Noble Fountain.She had retired as a cook from Northwestern Schools (Shenandoah) working for over 25 years at Fairfield Elementary School.She was...

Donna Elaine Whitehead

Donna Elaine Whitehead

Jul 10, 2004

Monticello, Kentucky...Donna Elaine (Jenkins) Whitehead, 43, resident of Monticello, Kentucky, died unexpectedly Saturday at St. Johns Medical Center in Anderson.She was born in Anderson, February 3, 1961, the daughter of Ezekiel and Margie Ella Sue Slempt Jenkins.She was employed a Cagles Keystone in Albany, Kentucky where she was assistant shipping manager.She had at one time attended the Markleville North Christian...

Myron J. Ratliff

Myron J. Ratliff

Jul 10, 2004

Manchester, TN...Myron J. Ratliff, 85, former Middletown area resident, died July 10, 2004 at the Medical Center of Manchester in Manchester, TN.He was a former bus driver for the Former Northwestern School Corp. (Shenandoah) and was a member of the First Baptist church of Manchester. He was a WW 2 veteran serving as a Sergeant in the US Air Force.He...

Golden Easter Huffman

Golden Easter Huffman

Jul 8, 2004

Daleville...Golden Easter Walters Huffman, 84, longtime resident of the Daleville area, died Thursday evening after at extended illness in Millers Merry Manor Nursing Home in Chesterfield.She was born in Crossroads, IN, August 13, 1919, the daughter of Arthur Dallas and Dessie Ethel Brown Walters. She was a 1937 graduate of Daleville High School and had been a homemaker most of...

Bertha Helen Wilkinson

Bertha Helen Wilkinson

Jun 29, 2004

Anderson...Bertha Helen (Huffman) Wilkinson. 78, resident of Anderson, died Tuesday evening at ManorCare Healthcare in Anderson, after an extended illness.She was born September 15, 1925 in Anderson, the daughter of Glenn and Catherine Bryant Huffman.She attended Lapel High School and retired from Delco Remy in Anderson where she had worked for many years.She was a member of the EAgles Lodge...

Viola M. Fadely

Viola M. Fadely

Jun 29, 2004

Zionsville....Viola M. Clapp, 81 formally of Middletown, died on June 29, 2004. She was the widow of Harry E. Fadely, whose family were Henry County pioneers, settling there in 1837.She lived in Middletown from 1936 until 1998. She was born on November 14, 1922 in Henry County, the daughter of Henly Fugate Clapp and Bertha Paquette Clapp.In her paternal line,...

James L. Grabill

James L. Grabill

Jun 28, 2004

Springhill, Florida...James L. Grabill, 86, former resident of Sulphur Springs, passed away June 28, 2004 at Bayonet Regional Medical Center in Hudson, FLA.He was born in Sulphur Springs, Indiana, October 1, 1917 the son of Sam and Lula Ritchie Grabill.He was a retired mechanic and a member of the loyal order of Moose and B.P.O. as well as the Elks.Survivors...

Alma Matilda Owen

Alma Matilda Owen

Jun 28, 2004

Middletown...Alma Matilda Docter Owen, 76, resident of Millers Merry Manor, died Monday morning at Millers Merry Manor in Middletown after an extended illness.She was born in McIntosh, ND, October 25, 1927, the daughter of Christoph and Clara Bertsch Docter.She retired from the Ballard Bisquet Company of Louisville Kentucky after 33 years of service.Survivors include: 1 son: Michael Alstott of Anderson...

Lola Ann Tucker

Lola Ann Tucker

Jun 26, 2004

New Castle...Lola Ann (Sipes) Tucker, 86, resident of New Castle, died Saturday at Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie after an extended illness.She was born in Shelbyville, March 19, 1918 the daughter of James Leo and Ruth Ann White Sipes.She had attended Shelbyville High School and had worked for many years at Saunders Flooring in New Castle.She and her late husband...

Marie Florence Ayres

Marie Florence Ayres

Jun 22, 2004

Frankfort...Marie Florence Bantz Ayres, 84, former Sulphur Springs resident, died Tuesday at Wesley Manor Healthcare in Frankfort, Indiana after an extended illness.She was born in Albany, Indiana, February 7, 1920, the daughter of Elbert T. and Iva Pearl Bishop Bantz.She was a homemaker and worked as cook for Sulphur Springs Elementary School from 1978 to 1985.She was a charter member...

H. Duane Ratliff

H. Duane Ratliff

Jun 20, 2004

Anderson...Dr. H. Duane Ratliff, 68, resident of Anderson, died Sunday morning at St. Johns Medical Center in Anderson unexpectedly.He was born May 8, 1936 in Middletown, Indiana, the son of Elbert V. and Vivian Loudenback Ratliff.He had lived in Middletown for many years and was former owner of Valley View Golf Course. He was a member of the Sixth Street...

Erin Renee Dietrich

Erin Renee Dietrich

Jun 12, 2004

Anderson... Erin Reneee Dietrich,28 a life long resident of Middletown, died Saturday morning at St. John's Medical Center. She was born January 8, 1976. Her parents include father Budd and step-mother Betty (Taylor) Dietrich of Anderson, and mother Vicki (Fuller)and step-father Fred Greve of Fishers. One son Dalton Tyler Smith of Middletown a Sister Amy Dietrich of Noblesville, one brother...

Patsy Folsom

Patsy Folsom

Jun 12, 2004

Patsy A Folsom. 66. a lifelong resident of Middletown, died Saturday, June 12, at Ball Memorial Hospital after an extended illness.She was born March 28, 1938 to Wayne W. Rice and Olive Byrd. She attended Middletown Junior High School and graduated in 1956 from Anderson High. She was employed at Delco Remy for 17 years. She attended the Pleasant Valley...

Florence Ramsey

Florence Ramsey

Jun 11, 2004

Florence Ramsey,85 a life long resident of Middletown, died early Friday morning at St. John's Medical in Anderson, after an extended illness.She was born on June 5, 1919 in Monticello, Kentucky and was the daughter of Emery and Susie Abbott.She was a housewife, a member of the First Baptist Church of Middletown, the Riley Hospital Cheer Guild, the Jolly Loafers...

James Dewayne Brizentine

James Dewayne Brizentine

Jun 6, 2004

New Castle...James Dewayne Brizentine, 71, resident of New Castle, died early June 6, 2004 at Americare Healthcare in New Castle after an extended illness.He was born in New Castle, July 17, 1932 and had lived here most of his life.He retired from Delco Remy of Anderson in 1989 as a utilityman.He was a US Army Veteran of Vietnam. He loved...

Paul E. Black, Sr

Paul E. Black, Sr

Jun 6, 2004

Anderson...Paul E. Black, Sr. 85, resident of Anderson, died June 6, 2004 at St. Johns Medical Center in Anderson after a brief illness.He was born in Peru, Indiana, September 21, 1918, the son of Edward and Rose Wolf Black.He retired from Lynch Corporation in 1981 and Anderson Community Schools in 1988. He also worked at Delco Remy.He was a 1939...

Betty Jo Surber

Betty Jo Surber

May 31, 2004

Middletown...Betty Jo Surber, 69, resident of Middletown, died Monday evening at her residence after an extended illness.She was born February 4, 1935 in Blountsville, the daughter of William C. and Jessie J. McMasters.She was a 1953 graduate of Sulphur Springs High School and had been a homemaker most of her life.She was preceded in death by her husband Odis E....

Robert Lee Ross

Robert Lee Ross

May 25, 2004

Middletown...Robert Lee Ross, 77, resident of Middletown, died late Tuesday evening at Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie after an extended illness.He was born in Indianapolis, October 18, 1926, the son of Will ""Bill"" and Mildred Thompson Ross.He was a 1947 graduate of Fortville High School and retired in 1980 from Delco Remy after 30 years of service.He was a member...

Ruby F. Satterly

Ruby F. Satterly

May 23, 2004

Middletown...Ruby F. Satterly, 76, former Sulphur Springs resident, passed away Sunday at the home of her son in Plainfield.She was born in Anderson County, Kentucky, September 7, 1927, the daughter of L.P. Gritton and Bessie Dennis.She attended High School in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky and had lived in the Middletown/Sulphur Springs area since 1969.She was a member of the Middletown Order of...

Betty Jo Emswiller

Betty Jo Emswiller

May 23, 2004

Middletown...Betty Jo Emswiller, 74, resident of Middletown, died Sunday afternoon at St. Johns Medical Center in Anderson after an extended illness.She was born May 21, 1930 in Soddy Daisy, Tennessee, the daughter of Billy and Juanita Gothard.She was a homemaker most of her life and loved oil painting.Survivors include her husband: Bobby G. Emswiller of Middletown, 4 sons: Danny (Kathy)...

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