Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Henry, Madison and Delaware Counties, Indiana

Kenneth B. Lewis

Kenneth B. Lewis

Mar 10, 2023

Kenneth B. Lewis, 96, of McCordsville, passed away Friday, March 10, 2023 at his residence at Traditions of Brookside. He was born on July 4, 1926 in Middletown, IN, a son of the late Lloyd and Audrey (Lykins) Lewis. Kenny was a 1944 graduate of Cadiz High School where he excelled at baseball, basketball and math. Following graduation, Kenny was...

Nancy Kay Swigeart

Nancy Kay Swigeart

Mar 9, 2023

Nancy Kay Swigeart, 84 of Middletown, IN passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at Community Hospital of Anderson. She born October 10, 1938 a daughter to the late Charles and Catherine Tranbarger. She was a graduate of Anderson High School. After high school Nancy, became an LPN and retired from Saint John's Hospital in Anderson. She was also employed...

Timothy Lee Levell

Timothy Lee Levell

Mar 6, 2023

Timothy Lee Levell, 68, of Daleville passed away on Monday, March 6, 2023 at Community Hospital of Anderson. He was born February 25, 1955 in Columbus, IN, a son of the late Norman Levell and Dottie (Shoaf) Barkdull. Timothy was a 1973 graduate of Daleville High school, as well as a 1977 graduate of Purdue University. Timothy was a Purdue...

Joyce E. Anderson

Joyce E. Anderson

Mar 1, 2023

Joyce Anderson, 87, of Middletown passed away Wednesday March 1, 2023 at the Rawlins House in Pendleton. She was born in Flora Illinois on August 27, 1935 to the late William and Elsie (Thomas) Daugherty. She was a member of Middletown Church of The Nazarene. Joyce was a homemaker who enjoyed camping, traveling, cooking and going antiquing. She loved spending...

Fredrick Maurice Jones

Fredrick Maurice Jones

Feb 25, 2023

Fredrick M. (Shorty) Jones, 95, of Anderson passed away peacefully at his home February 25th, 2023 surrounded by his family. Shorty was born on September 11, 1927 to Richard and Alberta Jones. His family resided in the Chesterfield area and he graduated from Daleville High School, class of 1945. He was in the Navy before marrying Roberta Schlegel on May...

Donna Trueblood

Donna Trueblood

Feb 23, 2023

Donna G. Trueblood,67, of Anderson passed away peacefully at her home February 23rd, 2023. She was the daughter of Donald and Barbara (Gibbons) Trueblood. Donna, owner of Spectrum Marketing, enjoyed working, and sewing patches for all the local motorcycle clubs and all the long talks with the members of those clubs. She enjoyed and loved all her coworkers from NTN...

Ethel Irene King

Ethel Irene King

Feb 22, 2023

Ethel I. (Manis, Featherston) King died peacefully on February 22, 2023 in her apartment at the Primrose Independent Living Retirement Community. She was born April 29th, 1922 in Middletown, Indiana to Virgil and Mae (Good) Manis. She graduated from Anderson High School in 1941, and lived in the Anderson area all her life. She married Donald Featherston on September 12th,...

George "Marty" Myron Ballard Jr.

George "Marty" Myron Ballard Jr.

Feb 6, 2023

A consummate example of a funeral director; a leader with a servant’s heart and pure compassion, truly defines Marty Ballard. George (Marty) Myron Ballard Jr., 65, of Middletown and Daleville passed away Monday February 6th, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. Marty is a 1975 graduate of Shenandoah High School. He received his B.A. in Business in 1979 from Hanover...

Barbara Ellen Stewart

Barbara Ellen Stewart

Jan 29, 2023

On Sunday, January 29, 2023, Barbara Ellen Stewart passed peacefully in her sleep at age 96. She was born on September 1, 1926, to parents Claude and Minnie Ulmer of Chesterfield, IN. She graduated from Daleville High School in April 1944 and, at age 17, took a train by herself (with her mother’s permission) to Buckley Airfield outside Denver, Colorado...

Bradley "Brad" Shawn Hester

Bradley "Brad" Shawn Hester

Jan 26, 2023

Bradley “Brad” Shawn Hester, 53, of Anderson passed away Thursday, January 26, 2023. He was born in Anderson, IN on November 1, 1969, a son of Steven Lewis Hester and Connie Jo (Sprinkle) Newman. There were two things in life that were important to Brad, golf and his family, the latter being the most important. Brad was a loving husband,...

Douglas "Doug" Scott Whistler

Douglas "Doug" Scott Whistler

Jan 21, 2023

Douglas “Doug” Scott Whistler, 65 of Anderson passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2023. He was born in Union City, IN on March 10, 1957 a son of the late Ralph L. and Wilma A. (Sayers) Whistler. Doug was a graduate of UCCHS and The Muncie Area Career Center in 1975. He spent his entire working career in the industrial...

Lillian Frances Ritchie

Lillian Frances Ritchie

Jan 17, 2023

Lillian Frances (Estell) Ritchie, 101, a resident of rural Middletown passed away at her home surrounded by family on Tuesday, January 17, 2023. She was born at home in Maple Valley, Indiana on May 3, 1921, the second daughter of John and Nona Estell. Lillian believed in the importance of a good education and made sure that her children received...

Jodi Sue Little

Jodi Sue Little

Jan 14, 2023

Jodi Sue Little, 64, of Anderson, IN, passed away on January 14th, 2023. Jodi was born on September 19th, 1958, to parents Harold Stickler and Vivian Garde in Beloit, Wisconsin. Survived by her three sons, Michael Stanger and wife Holly, Matthew Stanger and wife Ashley, Mitchell Stanger and wife Tina; Two step- daughters, Lisa Little and Kelly Hill; Her nine...

Theodore William Major

Theodore William Major

Jan 9, 2023

Theodore Major, 61 of Daleville IN, passed away on January 9, 2023 unexpectedly at his residence. He was born on February 15, 1961 in Detroit, MI a son to the late Leonard and Clara Major. Teddy was a sweet compassionate person, honest, hardworking and put everyone before himself. He was funny and could make you laugh. “A man of soul...

Janet Elaine Jones

Janet Elaine Jones

Jan 7, 2023

Janet Elaine (Bronnenberg) Jones, 81 of Middletown, passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2023. She was born on September 29, 1941 in Henry County, IN a daughter of the late Paul and Helen (Hodson) Bronnenberg. Janet attended Ball State University where she earned a B. A. & M. A. in education. She taught high school English, Spanish and Latin at...

Angel Garcia

Angel Garcia

Jan 4, 2023

Angel Garcia, 55, of Middletown passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2023. He was born in Comonfort, Mexico on August 5, 1967 a son to the late Jose and Auxilio Garcia. Angel loved soccer. He spent many hours with family and friends watching soccer, especially this year during the World Cup. Angel was extremely hardworking, he spent over 25 years...

Tina Lee Savage

Tina Lee Savage

Dec 29, 2022

Tina Lee Savage, 57, of New Castle passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2022. There will be no services held at this time. Arrangements have been entrusted to Ballard and Sons Funeral Home in Middletown. You may express condolences or share a memory of Tina at www.ballardandsons.com

Jack Lee Stephenson

Jack Lee Stephenson

Dec 29, 2022

Jack Lee Stephenson, 90, of Anderson passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2022. Per Jack’s request there will be no services. Arrangements have been entrusted to Ballard and Sons Funeral Home in Daleville. You may express condolences or share a memory of Jack at www.ballardandsons.com

Janice Kay Worland

Janice Kay Worland

Dec 18, 2022

Janice Kay (Blackburn) Worland, 69, resident of Middletown, passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2022 at her residence. She was born in Anderson, Indiana on October 16, 1953, a daughter to the late John and Betty (Morgan) Blackburn. Janice was a graduate of Shenandoah High School and owned and operated the Furniture Mart in Marion, Indiana with her husband, Terry,...

Marjorie Sue Spangler

Marjorie Sue Spangler

Dec 17, 2022

Marjorie Sue Spangler, 89, of Elwood, passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2022 at Summitville Health and Living. She was born on September 8, 1933, a daughter of the late Roy and Bessie (Williams) Derrickson. Marjorie worked at Guide Lamp for 33 ½ years and was a member of the Philadelphia Church of God. She loved to go to flea...