Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Henry, Madison and Delaware Counties, Indiana

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...

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...

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)...

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...

Maxine (Cronk) Loudenback

Maxine (Cronk) Loudenback

May 20, 2004

Inverness, Fla...Maxine (Cronk) Loudenback, 84, former Middletown resident, passed away May 20, 2004 in Florida, after an extended illness.She was born in Cadiz, Indiana, April 14, 1920, the daughter of George and Ruth McLain Cronk.She retired from Ball Corporation in Muncie in 1978.She was Past Worthy Matron of the Order of the Eastern Star #110 of Middletown.She was preceded in...

Francis ""Cookie"" Mundell

Francis ""Cookie"" Mundell

May 18, 2004

Middletown...Francis ""Cookie"" Mundell, 88, resident of Middletown area, passed away on Tuesday afternoon at Middletown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Middletown.He was born April 30, 1916 in Springport, Indiana, the son of Floyd and Adda Ritchie Mundell.He was a 1935 graduate of Middletown High School and retired from Delco Remy in Anderson in 1974 after 37 years of service.He was...

Crystal Helena Haynes

Crystal Helena Haynes

May 16, 2004

New Castle...Crystal Helena (Keesling) Haynes, 95, resident of New Castle, died Sunday evening at Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie, after a brief illness.She was born in Henry County, October 7, 1908, the daughter of Carie Shaffer and Rosetta Goudy Keesling.She had been a homemaker most of her life.She had been preceded in death by her husband: Leighton (Bill) Lewis Haynes...

Clarence Lee Steinhall

Clarence Lee Steinhall

May 4, 2004

Middletown....Clarence Lee Steinhall, 74, resident of Middletown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, died early Tuesday morning at the nursing home after an extended illness.He was born in Sullivan, Indiana, June 19, 1929, the son of Louis and Lola Steinhall.He was a 1947 graduate of Shelburn High School and retired from Chevrolet in Muncie in 1990 after 42 years as a machine...

Michael Lee Green

Michael Lee Green

Apr 25, 2004

Bloomington...Michael Lee Green, 19, Freshman at Indiana University, passed away Sunday morning at Bloomington.He was born April 12, 1985, the son of Ronald L. and Lisa J. Shelton Green.He was a 2003 graduate of Hamilton Southeastern High School and a member of the National Spanish Honor Society. He had recently pledged Beta Theta Pi Fraternity at Indiana University where he...

Gary Michael Murdock

Gary Michael Murdock

Apr 17, 2004

Chesterfield...Gary Michael Murdock, 47, resident of Chesterfield, died April 17, 2004 at the Veterans Hospital in Marion, after an extended illness.He was born April 25, 1956 in Anderson, the son of Norma (Norman) Gillespie of Anderson and Walter (Levetta) Murdock of Pendleton. He had worked as a mechanic for Bob Ellis Motors for six years.He attended Pendleton Heights High School...

Charles W. Humphrey

Charles W. Humphrey

Apr 14, 2004

Anderson...Charles W. Humphrey, 83, resident of Anderson, passed away at his residence after an extended illness.He was born in Burkesville, Kentucky, October 21, 1920, the son of John and Ora Long Humphrey.He had worked as a maintenance engineer at the Muncie Courthouse for five years.Survivors include his wife: Vera Moore Humphrey of Anderson, 1 sister: Sally May Garver (Lonzie), special...

Jenny Kathryn Carter

Jenny Kathryn Carter

Apr 12, 2004

New Castle...Jenny Kathryn Cundiff Carter, 94, joined her loved ones in heaven on Monday, April 12th, 2004, at Henry County Memorial Hospital in New Castle after an extended illness. She had been residing with her nephew and niece, George and Zeta Carter of Daleville for the past nine months.She was born September 29, 1909 in Russellville, Kentucky to her parents;...

Francis Richard Sargent

Francis Richard Sargent

Apr 8, 2004

Middletown...Francis Richard Sargent, 63, resident of Millers Merry Manor in middletown, died Thursday at the nursing home unexpectedly.He was born in Delaware County, August 20, 1940, the son of Earl D. and Minnie VanMatre Sargent.He retired from Umittla Florida Schools custodian Department in 1994 after 20 years.He also worked for Golden Gem Groves in Florida and was a member of...

Suzanne Davis

Suzanne Davis

Mar 30, 2004

Middletown...Suzanne (Hess) Davis,82, a life long resident of Middletown, passed away March 30,2004, after an extended illness.She was born May 22, 1921 in Middletown, the daughter of Raymond and Alma (Showalter) Hess. She was employed with Delco Remy Division of General Moters for 30 years.She was a member of Sixth Street Chirstian Church of Middletown and a 50 year member...

Gay Ann Willey

Gay Ann Willey

Mar 30, 2004

Glendale Kentucky...Gay Ann (Byers) Willey, 69, a life long resident of Anderson, passed away Tuesday, March 30,2004, after and extended illness.She was born Nov. 19, 1934 in Summitville, the daughter of Kenneth and Mary (Williams) Byers.She was a 1953 graduate of Summitville High School and was employed by Delco Remy division of General Moters for 20 years. She retired in...