Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Henry, Madison and Delaware Counties, Indiana

Delmar Humbert, Jr

Delmar Humbert, Jr

Nov 4, 2003

Daleville...Delmar Humbert, Jr., 76, resident of Daleville, died early Tuesday morning at The Woodlands Nursing Home in Muncie after an extended illness.He was born in Muncie, June 23, 1927, the son of Delmer and Margaret Redwine Humbert, Sr. He had been a heavy duty equipment operator of over 30 years. He was a US Army Veteran of WW 2 holding...

Wilmer B. Bronnenberg

Wilmer B. Bronnenberg

Nov 3, 2003

Daleville...Wilmer B. Bronnenberg, 83, resident of the Daleville area, died early Monday morning at Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie after an extended illness.He was an active farmer and worked an extensive dairy farm as well as working with horses and ponies and other farm animals. The love of his life was his family and the farm. He also drove a...

Marcia L. Tomlinson

Marcia L. Tomlinson

Nov 2, 2003

Middletown...Marcia L. ""Peach"" Tomlinson, 63, resident of Middletown, died Sunday morning at her residence after an extended illness.She was born in Elwood, Indiana, November 2, 1940, the daughter of Jessie and Flossie Barrett Goodrich.She retired in 1995 from Delco Remy in Anderson after 29 years of service.Survivors include her husband of 23 years; Gerald A. Tomlinson, Sr. of Middletown, children:...

Paul Edward Riddle

Paul Edward Riddle

Oct 30, 2003

Marion...Paul Edward Riddle, 44, resident of Marion and former resident of the Middletown area, died October 30, 2003.He was born in Anderson, October 21, 1959, the son of Robert E. and the late Betty Louise Bloomer Riddle.He had worked at Guide Division of General Motors in Marion as a tool and die maker.He was a member of the UAW and...

Robert Charles Price

Robert Charles Price

Oct 26, 2003

Middletown...Robert Charles Price, 72, resident of Middletown, died Sunday at his home after an extended illness.He was born in Indianapolis, July 27, 1931, the son of Charles Ira and Florence Jeannette Huffman Price.he had retired from Inland Fisher Guide in 1991 after 39 years of service as an engineer.He had been past president of the Middletown Little league and was...

Ruby Elizabeth Cross

Ruby Elizabeth Cross

Oct 26, 2003

Anderson...Ruby Elizabeth Cross, 83, resident of Anderson, passed away Sunday morning at her residence.She was born September 19, 1920, in Albany, KY, the daughter of J.O. and Alpha Lee Cravens.She retired in 1979 from Guide Lamp in Anderson after 33 years.She was a member of the UAW Local 663.Survivors include 2 sons: Jimmy R. Cross of Shirley and Charles S....

Carole E. Gammon

Carole E. Gammon

Oct 24, 2003

Middletown...Carole E. Gammon, 62, longtime resident of Middletown, died Friday at St. Johns Medical Center in Anderson unexpectedly.She was born in Anderson, November 27, 1940, the daughter of Frank B. and Helen V. Ricketts Gammon.She was a 1958 graduate of Anderson High School and had worked as a nurse at St. Johns Medical Center for several years.She was a member...

Heather Kristen Sanders

Heather Kristen Sanders

Oct 22, 2003

Muncie...Heather Kristen (Johnsen) Sanders, 33, resident of Muncie, passed away unexpectedly November 22, 2003 at Ball Memorial Hospital.She was born October 13, 1970 in Wheaton, Illinois, the daughter of Leonard Johnsen and Deborah Holliday.She was a 1988 graduate of Wheaton North High School and attended the University of Texas in Austin.She had lived near Shirley before moving to Muncie.She is...

James Duane Pottorff

James Duane Pottorff

Oct 19, 2003

Middletown...James Duane Pottorff, 62, resident of the Mechanicsburg area, died unexpectedly at St. Johns Medical Center in Anderson on Monday evening.He was born, March 2, 1944, the son of Robert P. and Anna Daymon Pottorff.He was a US Army veteran and a graduate of Markleville High School 1959 and Ball State university 1969.He retired from Delco Remy of General Motors...

Grace Mae Youngs

Grace Mae Youngs

Oct 14, 2003

Sulphur Springs...Grace Mae Youngs, 89, resident of Sulphur Springs, died Tuesday evening at the home of her son, after an extended illness.She was born in Anderson, July 5, 1914, the daughter of James L. and Emma Brown Pursley.She had worked as a waitress at the Iron Kettle Restaurant in Sulphur Springs for over 12 years retiring in 1990.She had lived...

Mark Kent Huffman

Mark Kent Huffman

Oct 14, 2003

Chicago...Mark Kent Huffman, 39, former resident of the Daleville area, passed away in Chicago, Illinois, October 14, 2003.He was born in Anderson, Indiana, December 6, 1963, the son of Merriel and Mary Hill Huffman. He had been involved in retail marketing at Bloomingdales for 12 years and was a 1982 graduate of Daleville High School.He was preceded in death by...

Mary Doane Templeton

Mary Doane Templeton

Oct 10, 2003

Middletown...Mary Doane Templeton, 81, lifetime resident of Middletown, went to be with the Lord on October 10, 2003. at St. John's Medical Center in Anderson, after an extended illness.She was born July 9, 1922 in Middletown, the daughter of Frederick and Isophine Riley Pierce.She had worked at Delco Remy in years past and was the Vice President of Templeton and...

Edward Howard Day

Edward Howard Day

Oct 10, 2003

Middletown...Edward Howard Day, 83, longtime resident of Middletown, died Friday at Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.He was born, March 18, 1920 in Salt Lick, Kentucky, the son of Chester and Jessie Sorrell Day. Heretired from Delco Remy in Anderson in 1982 after 41 years of service. He was a WW 2 Navy Veteran.He had lived in Middletown over 60 years...

Aaron Paul Shanahan

Aaron Paul Shanahan

Oct 7, 2003

Anderson...Aaron Paul Shanahan, 9 day old son of Rodney Alan and Catrina Michelle Wallen Shanahan, died unexpectedly Tuesday.Besides his parents, he is survived by a twin sister: Abigail LeeMae and 2 brothers: Jordan and Jacob. Also surviving are paternal grandparents: Leslie Paul (Tina) Shanahan of Marion and Pamela Mae (Bill) Groce of Anderson, Maternal grandparents: Allen Keith (Stacy) Wallen of...

Millie Cline

Millie Cline

Sep 29, 2003

Middletown...Millie Cline, 76, resident of Middletown died Monday evening at her home after an extended illness.She was born in Pulaski County, November 21, 1926, the daughter of Samuel E. and Alice Tunis Saine.She as a member of the Middletown Church of the Nazarene where she was active in the funeral dinner committee, the Missionary Society, and the Choir. She also...

Deborah Faith Whiteman

Deborah Faith Whiteman

Sep 27, 2003

Carmel...Deborah Faith Whiteman, 50, resident of Carmel, Indiana, passed away Saturday at St. Vincents Hospital in Indianapolis after a brief illness.She was born in Anderson, May 10, 1954, the daughter of Philip Whiteman and Patricia Figel Branham.She had lived in the Carmel area for over ten years.Survivors include her Father and Step mother: Philip (Marilyn) Whiteman of Anderson and her...

Robert Charles Powell

Robert Charles Powell

Sep 19, 2003

Daleville...Robert Charles Powell, 41, resident of Daleville, died Friday at ManorCare Nursing Facility in Anderson after an extended illness.He was born January 24, 1962 the son of Robert L. and Marcie Robertson Powell.He had worked for over twenty years at Pay-Less Supermarkets and currently had worked at Phar Moor in Anderson.He was a 1981 graduate of Daleville High School and...

John Victor Mcshirley

John Victor Mcshirley

Sep 18, 2003

New Castle...John Victor McShirley, 87, resident of New Castle and a former resident of Sulphur Springs, died Thursday at his home.He was born in Henry County, August 18, 1916, the son of Herbert and Sylvia Ellison McShirley.He was a 1934 graduate of Sulphur Springs High School and an Army Veteran of WW 2 serving in the invasions of Casablanca, Solarno...

Mary Kathryn Baker

Mary Kathryn Baker

Sep 9, 2003

Middletown...Mary Kathryn Baker, 87, resident of Middletown and former resident of Sulphur Springs, died Tuesday afternoon at Middletown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Middletown.She was born in Clinton County, Indiana, February 13, 1916 the daughter of Earl and Nell Bozell Floyd.She had retired from Brooks Foods in Mt. Summit in 1978 where she had been a payroll clerk for 26...

Margaret Bernice Frazier

Margaret Bernice Frazier

Aug 25, 2003

Sullivan, Missouri...Margaret Bernice Frazier, 84, of Sullivan Missouri, passed away August 25, 2003 at the Life Care Center in Sullivan.She was born October 11, 1918 at St. Catherine, Ontario, Canada the daughter of Donald and Marjorie (Buck) Showalter. As a young girl, she moved to the United States and ultimately settled in the Anderson, Indiana area. On September 1, 1940,...