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Barbara L. Biggs

Barbara L. Biggs

Feb 20, 2004

Anderson...Barbara L. (Scheffler) Biggs, 67, Anderson, died February 20th at Community Hospital in Anderson, after an extended illness.She was born February 6, 1937 in Little Rock, Arkansas and lived in Anderson most of her life. She was a homemaker and worked formerly as a beautician. Her hobbies included knitting, crocheting, ceramics, and other crafts. She was a member of Parkview...

Joshua Wayne Brown

Joshua Wayne Brown

Feb 19, 2004

Muncie...Joshua Wayne Brown, 18, resident of Muncie, Passed away February 19, 2004 unexpectedly.He was born March 11, 1985 the son of Larry Brown and Debra White Holiday both of Muncie.He attended Muncie Central High School.Besides his parents, he is survived by brothers: Brent Kuhns, Jonathan Brown, Terry Kuhns, Brent Sharp, Jeff Brown and Jeremiah Brown, all of Muncie.Also his maternal...

Robert Lee Bunner

Robert Lee Bunner

Feb 18, 2004

Springport...Robert Lee Bunner, 90, resident of Springport, died February 18, 2004 at Americare Nursing Home in New Castle following at extended illness.He was born July 1, 1913 in Luray, IN, the son of the late Robert and Flossie Reger Bunner.He was a lifelong farmer and retired in 1990 and was a member of the Springport Christian Church.He is survived by...

Walter Lee Garrett

Walter Lee Garrett

Feb 11, 2004

Daleville...Walter Lee Garrett, 89, resident of Daleville, died Wednesday morning at Community Hospital in Anderson.He was born in Burkesville, Ky, October 11, 1914, the son of Ellis E. and Pearlie Garmon Garrett.He retired from Guide Lamp in Anderson in 1976 after 34 years of service.He was a member of the Daleville Lions Club and attended the Daleville United Methodist Church....

R. Waneatta Dasher

R. Waneatta Dasher

Feb 2, 2004

Middletown...R. Waneatta Dasher, 86, longtime Middletown resident, died Monday at St. Johns Medical Center in Anderson, after an extended illness.She was born in Adams Township, December 19, 1917, the daughter of Cloyd Fredrick and Ruby Garnet (Bowers) Best.She was a 1935 graduate of Markleville High School and attended Pleasant Valley Christian Church.She is survived by 3 children: Dale Louis Dasher...

Elmer C. Eichhorn Dvm

Elmer C. Eichhorn Dvm

Feb 2, 2004

Middletown...Dr. Elmer C. Eichhorn, 83, resident of Middletown, died Monday at St. John's Medical Center in Anderson, after an extended illness.He was born in Clarington, Ohio, December 27, 1920, the son of George and Laura (Walter) Eichhorn. He was a 1939 graduate of Salem-Clarington Public High School where he was valedictorian of his class. He received his Doctorate Degree in...

Richard Kenneth Emswiller

Richard Kenneth Emswiller

Jan 19, 2004

Anderson...Richard Kenneth Emswiller, 81, resident of Anderson, died Monday morning at his residence after an extended illness.He was born in Chesterfield, May 16, 1922, the son of Nelson and Catherine Emswiller.He had retired from Fisher Guide in 1982 after 37 years of service.He was a veteran of WW 2 serving in the United States Marine Corps.He moved from Middletown to...

Dee Ann Johnson Beran

Dee Ann Johnson Beran

Jan 10, 2004

Lowell, MI...Dee Ann (Johnson) Beran, 35, resident of Lowell, Michigan died January 10, 2004.She was active in Cheer America, 4-H, softball and track at Cowen High School, graduate of the class of 1987 of Cowen. She loved to play bingo.She is survived by her husband of 15 years; Jeffrey of Lowell, daughter; Tara, parents: Harvey and Sharon Johnson of Oakville,...

Ancil E. Chambers

Ancil E. Chambers

Jan 5, 2004

Anderson...Ancil E. Chambers, 93, former Daleville resident, died January 5, 2004 at Bethany Pointe Healthcare in Anderson.He was born in Bicknell, Indiana, December 6, 1910, the son of William and Jessie Cassell Chambers.He was a 1929 graduate of Bicknell High School and retired from Delco Battery in 1975 after 44 years of service.He enjoyed fishing, golf, bowling, and coached several...

Irene Leah Scott

Irene Leah Scott

Jan 5, 2004

Tucson, AZ...Irene Leah Scott, 93, formally of Daleville, died Monday, January 5, 2004 in Tucson, AZ.She was born December 19, 1910 in Springview, Nebraska, the daughter of Claud Frank and Bonnie Blanch Wilkins Carr.She had been a homemaker most of her life.She was preceded in death by her husband Robert B. Scott and 1 son: Floyd R. (Dick) Scott.Survivors include...

Nona Pearl Young

Nona Pearl Young

Jan 2, 2004

Middletown...Nona Pearl Young, 99, resident of Middletown, died January 2, 2004 at Middletown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, after an extended illness.She was born November 2, 1904 in Wayne County, KY, the daughter of John and Mary Crabtree Stinson.She had owned and operated the Dunreith Restaurant in Dunreith, Indiana.She moved from New Castle to Middletown in 1979 and attended the Foursquare...

John Wesley Rigney

John Wesley Rigney

Jan 2, 2004

Middletown...John Wesley Rigney, 88, resident of Middletown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, died Friday at St. Johns Medical Center in Anderson.Survivors include 6 daughters: Sharon (John) Rodenmayer of Columbus, OH, Kathryn (James) Woodard of Tulsa, OK, Lou Neal, Sue Roseberry, Edith Viars, and Denzel Dicken , all of New Castle, 2 sons: Carlos Clark of New Castle and Gary Clark of...

Ivan James Caine

Ivan James Caine

Jan 1, 2004

Middletown...Ivan James (Whitey) Caine, 90, resident ot Middletown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, passed away Thursday, at the nursing home.He was born in Sulphur Springs, January 31, 1913, the son of Harley and Mary Bowers Caine.He had farmed his entire life.Survivors include 1 daughter: Joy Hornaday of Middletown, 2 sons: Michael and Jerry Caine of New Castle, 7 grandchildren, 4 great...

James Wentworth Macon

James Wentworth Macon

Dec 31, 2003

Chesterfield...James Wentworth Macon, 82, resident of Colorado Springs, CO, died December 31, 2003 at the home of his daughter after a brief illness.He was born in Mobile, AL, May 18, 1921, the son of James and Emma Wentworth Macon.He was a graduate of Lakeview High School in Chicago, Illinois.He was a member of the Masonic Lodge of Colorado Springs, and...

Patricia Carol Latour

Patricia Carol Latour

Dec 31, 2003

Middletown...Patricia Carol (Holman) Branham-LaTour, 59, resident of Middletown, died early Wednesday morning at St. Johns Medical Center in Anderson after an extended illness.She was born in Big Stone, Virginia, October 13, 1944, the daughter of Pascal and Helen Stallsworth Holman.Survivors include 3 sons: Franklin Dale Branham of Middletown, Patrick Dean Branham of Indianapolis, and Lonnie Darrell Walker, Jr., of Anderson,...

Doris Aileen Carwile

Doris Aileen Carwile

Dec 29, 2003

Middletown...Doris Aileen Carwile, 77, resident of Middletown, died Monday at St. Johns Medical Center after an extended illness.She was born in Decatur County, May 6, 1926, the daughter of Russell and Velma Robbins Burk.She had lived in Middletown for 2 years and was a graduate of Wilkinson High School.She had retired from Winter Brothers Material Company in 1968 in Fenton,...

Becca Carlene Purdue

Becca Carlene Purdue

Dec 28, 2003

Middletown...Becca Carlene (Triplett) Purdue, 71, became whole again, when she died 28 December 2003 while at Winona Hospital in Indianapolis after courageously enduring twelve years of illness associated with complications from renal failure. Her faith and courage never wavered, her spirit carries on.Becca was born November 1, 1932 in Anderson, Indiana, to Earnest and Leddie Triplett. She graduated from Middletown...

Carl Max Myer

Carl Max Myer

Dec 25, 2003

Indianapolis...Carl Max Myer, 77, former area resident, died Thursday morning at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, after an extended illness.He was born in Brazil, Indiana, December 21, 1926 the son of Robert and Esther Prulier Myer.He had worked for A.L.A.C. (Anderson Laundry and Cleaning) for many years. He was a US Army Veteran serving as a Medic and a graduate of...

Cora Lee Bowers

Cora Lee Bowers

Dec 25, 2003

Parker City...Cora Lee Bowers, 85, resident of Parker City Healthcare, died Thursday morning at Parker City Healthcare, after a brief illness.She was born in Henry County, January 6, 1918, the daughter of James and Alta Wright Bowers.She had worked in the canning factories of Middletown and Kennard and was a 1937 graduate of Cadiz High School.She was active in the...

Mary Annaleen Stotts

Mary Annaleen Stotts

Dec 23, 2003

Muncie...Mary Annaleen Stotts, 81, resident of Muncie and former resident of the Daleville area, died Tuesday evening at Williamsburg Village Nursing Center in Muncie after an extended illness.She was born May 13, 1922, the daughter of Sanford and Emma Ford Knox. She had been a homemaker all her life.Survivors include: 1 son; Terry (Linda) Stotts of Chesterfield, 1 brother: Kenneth...

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