Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Henry, Madison and Delaware Counties, Indiana
Harold Vernon Walston
Aug 24, 2004
Daleville...Harold Vernon ""Bernie"" Walston, 64, resident of Daleville, died August 24, 2004 at St. Johns Medical Center in Anderson unexpectedly.He was born in Patriot, Indiana, February 13, 1940, the son of John Madison and Opal G. Koons Walston.He was a 1958 graduate of Rising Sun High School and retired in 1992 from Delco Remy in Anderson.He was preceded in death...
Ruth Hazel Risen
Aug 24, 2004
Middletown...Ruth Hazel Risen, 87, resident of Middletown, died August 24, 2004 at Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie after a brief illness.She was born in Burkesville, KY, January 7, 1917, the daughter of Richard Henry and Mamie Kate Traylor Sprarks.She was a member of the Jones Chapel Methodist Church of Burkesville, KY. She had been a homemaker most of her life...
Iva Aline Martin
Aug 14, 2004
New Castle...Iva Aline Martin, 79, longtime resident of New Castle, died August 14, 2004 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Hospital in Carmel after a sudden illness.She was born in Hegria, KY, May 23, 1925, the daughter of Joe Henry and Annie Elva (Ashton) Jarvis.She attended New Castle High School and had been a homemaker most of her life. She was...
James M. Wrin
Aug 7, 2004
Middletown...James M. Wrin, 55, resident of Middletown, died Saturday evening in Noblesville from injuries sustained in a vehicular accident.Jim was born in Terre Haute, July 7, 1949, the son of Cornelius and Julia Wrin. Jim was manager of Harvest Market in Middleotwn for over 25 years and had been involved with the company for over 30 years.He was an Indiana...
Dorothy Jean Edwards
Jul 27, 2004
Daleville...Dorothy Jean Edwards, resident of Daleville, died Tuesday evening at her residence after a brief illness.She was born in Indianapolis, April 16, 1923, the daughter of Gross and Annie (Ooley) Arthur.She had lived in Daleville for 26 years and was a former resident of Tipton and Spencer, IN.She was a homemaker most of her life and was a graduate of...
Brian Patrick Reno
Jul 20, 2004
Sulphur Springs...Brian Patrick Reno, 18, resident of Sulphur Springs, died July 20, 2004 in Anderson from injuries sustained in a car accident.He was born in Muncie, April 14, 1986, the son of Russell Eugene Reno and Karen McSherley. He had attended Shenandoah Schools and had recently received his GED Diploma. He worked in maintenance at Verizon Wireless Music Center.He had...
Richard Thomas Mcmullen
Jul 18, 2004
Anderson...Richard Thomas McMullen, 33. resident of Anderson, passed away in Greenfield on July 18, 2004.He had been self employed as a concrete contractor.Survivors include 2 daughters: Nikki and Natalie McMullen of Rockville, IN, his mother: Donna Mae McMullen of Anderson, his fiance':Anita Kates of Anderson, his fiance's daughters: Donita Klingler, Amy (Robert) Brough both of Anderson, 1 sister: Allyssia McMullen...
Lydia Viola Glaze
Jul 15, 2004
Anderson...Lydia Viola Everett Glaze, 83, former Anderson resident, died Thursday at Middletown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Middletown, after an extended illness.She was born December 10, 1920, the daughter of Tetie and Mary O'bryant Everett.She was a 1939 graduate of Daleville High School and a member of the Home Ec. Club of Daleville and formally attended the Daleville United Methodist...
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
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
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
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...
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,...
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...
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
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
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
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
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...
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...