Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Henry, Madison and Delaware Counties, Indiana
Beverly Sue Broadbent
Mar 18, 2004
Middletown...Beverly Sue (Day) Broadbent, 63, resident of Middletown, died at her home after a several month illness.She was born in Muncie, July 7, 1940, the daughter of E. Howard and Oneida June Whetzel Day. She was a 1958 graduate of Middletown High School and retired from Waste Management Corporation in Muncie after 25 years of service in 2002, where she...
Howard Neil Wilson
Mar 11, 2004
Daleville...Howard Neil Wilson, 71, resident of Daleville, died early Thursday morning at The Waters Nursing Home in Yorktown after an extended illness.He will be missed by all who know him for his playful personality.He was born September 18, 1932, the son of Lawrence and Faye DeForrest Wilson.He was an Anderson High School graduate and worked in construction as wll as...
Eunice Nathalie Stevens
Mar 5, 2004
Middletown...Eunice Nathalie Reuwer Stevens, 80, resident of Middletown, passed away at her home on Friday evening after an extended illness.She was born June 25, 1923 in Annapolis, Maryland, the daughter of Theodore and Nathaliea Donaldson Reuwer.She attended high school in Baltimore and attended Catholic Business College.She was owner-operator of Stevens Orchard with her husband Bill for many years.She attended St....
Gary Lane Beaty
Mar 1, 2004
Yorktown...Gary Lane Beaty, 56, resident of the Yorktown area, passed away at his home Monday morning after an extended illness.He was born in Pickett County, Tennessee, April 15, 1947, the son of Walter E. and T. Maxine Beaty.He worked in construction with Pitcock Construction Company in Chesterfield and was a US Army Veteran serving in Vietnam with the 2nd airborne....
Elsie Enora Martin
Feb 24, 2004
Middletown...Elsie Enora (Moore) Martin, 88, resident of the Middletown Nursing Center, died at the center February 24, 2004 after an extended illness.She was born in Highland County, Ohio, the daughter of Hobie and Millie Jane Hall Moore on April 9, 1915.She had worked at Kirkland Jewelers in Anderson for 25 years.She is survived by a son: Richard Martin of Port...
Wilbur Simeon Sellers
Feb 23, 2004
Middletown...Wilbur Simeon Sellers, 91, longtime resident of the Middletown area, died February 23, 2004 at St. Johns Medical Center in Anderson.He was born February 26, 1912 in Mooreland, Indiana, the son of Lewis Clark and Mary Elizabeth Adams Sellers.He was a 1930 graduate of Middletown High School and a US Army Veteran of WW 2, serving as an airplane mechanic...
James Edward Sanders
Feb 22, 2004
Middletown...James Edward Sanders, 73, longtime Middletown area resident, passed away Sunday evening at Americare Nursing Home in New Castle after a brief illness.Jim was born in Muncie, November 4, 1930, the son of Marcel and Harriet Richey Sanders.He retired from the Connecticut Department of Corrections in 1989 after 31 years of service. He was a Lieutenant in the Department of...
Leddie Elsie Triplett
Feb 21, 2004
Middletown...Leddie E. Triplett, 89, departed for Heaven on Saturday, February 21, 2004 after a brief stay at St. Johns Medical Center. Leddie lived a long, enjoyable full life. She was a loving mother, a faithful wife, and skilled homemaker whose life spanned almost a complete century.She was born in Anderson, Indiana, April 19, 1914, the daughter of Marion Francis and...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...