Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Henry, Madison and Delaware Counties, Indiana

Robert Bruce Seward

Robert Bruce Seward

Oct 14, 2022

Middletown, Ind. – Robert Bruce Seward went to be with his Lord & Savior Jesus Christ, Friday, October 14, 2022. He was born in Anderson Indiana on September 10, 1946, to George and Martha (Maly) Seward. Bruce was a 1964 graduate of Middletown High School and married the love of his life, Peggy Richman on August 14, 1965. He and...

Dorothy Louise Watts Zirkel

Dorothy Louise Watts Zirkel

Oct 12, 2022

Dorothy Louise Watts Zirkel, 90, of Middletown passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at Community North Hospital in Indianapolis. Dorothy was preceded in death by her son, Stephen Nasalroad. Visitation will be from 12:00pm-1:00pm Monday, October 17, 2022 at Ballard and Sons Funeral Home in Middletown. Burial will follow at Glen Cove Cemetery in Knightstown. Memorial contributions may be given...

Jacob Aaron Williams

Jacob Aaron Williams

Oct 10, 2022

Jacob (Jake) Aaron Williams age 40, passed away after a brief illness on Monday, October 10, 2022. He was born in Muncie, IN on March 15,1982. He graduated from Daleville High School in 2000. He graduated from Ball State University with a Bachelor’s in Telecommunications in 2005, and a Master’s in digital storytelling in 2009. Jake was an accomplished writer,...

Dixie Lee Amonett

Dixie Lee Amonett

Oct 8, 2022

Dixie Lee (Rector) Amonett. Resident of Anderson passed away October 8, 2022 at Willowbend Living Center in Muncie after a ten-year battle with dementia. She was born in Anderson, Indiana on November 29, 1952, the daughter of Rev. Jack and Virginia Cox Rector. Dixie was a graduate of Shenandoah High School (1970) and received her BS and MA in elementary...

Margaret Sue Luellen

Margaret Sue Luellen

Oct 7, 2022

Margaret Sue Luellen, 71, died peacefully at Miller's Merry Manor in Chesterfield on Friday, October 7, 2022, after an extended illness. Sue was born on February 11, 1951, to Grover and Barbara (Stout) Wood, who preceded her in death. She joined an older brother, Byron (Barney) Wood, who also preceded her in death in 2015. Sue spent her childhood in...

Floyd Neal, Sr.

Floyd Neal, Sr.

Sep 25, 2022

Floyd Neal, Sr., 80, of New Castle passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2022. He was born on September 23, 1942 in New Castle, IN, a son of the late Floyd and Mable Neal. Floyd was a 1960 graduate of Sulphur Springs High School. He retired from Westinghouse/ABB after 35 years of service. Floyd was a jack of all trades...

Ann Louise Talley

Ann Louise Talley

Sep 22, 2022

WESTFIELD - Former longtime Daleville resident Ann Louise (Cannon) Talley, 80, Westfield, passed away Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022, at Wellbrooke of Westfield after an extended illness. She was born Oct. 28, 1941, in Muncie, the daughter of Fred and Mary (Schlegel) Cannon. She and her loving husband, Jerry Talley, were married Aug. 8, 1959. She was a 1959 graduate of...

David F. Smalley

David F. Smalley

Sep 19, 2022

David Smalley, 58, of Middletown, passed away on Monday, September 19, 2022. He was born in New Castle on October 2, 1962, to Charity (Smalley) Early. David was a 1981 graduate of Knightstown High School and went to God's Bible School in Cincinnati OH and received a Bachelor's degree in Theology. He loved reading, writing and playing games on the...

Ted Houston Begley, Jr.

Ted Houston Begley, Jr.

Sep 18, 2022

Ted Houston Begley, Jr. of Shirley passed away on Sunday, September 18, 2022 at his residence.  He was born in Wise County, VA., the son of the late Ted Houston Begley, Sr., and Ruby Geneva (McGuire) Begley. Ted was a 1961 graduate of Markleville High School and graduated from Purdue University.  He retired from General Motors after 33 ½ years...

Clarence Mitchell Smith

Clarence Mitchell Smith

Sep 18, 2022

Clarence Mitchell Smith, "Mitch" passed away on Sunday, September 18, 2022. He was born on January 27, 1956 in Noblesville, IN, a son of the late Clarence and Susie Smith. Clarence was a 1975 graduate of the Livingston Academy and retired from the Operators Engineers Union, Local 103 in 2011 after 32 years. He was a loving father, grandfather and...

Noel Monique Hamblin

Noel Monique Hamblin

Sep 13, 2022

Noel Monique (Botset) Hamblin, 54, resident of Muncie went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, September 13, 2022.  She was born in Auburn, Indiana. March 25, 1968. The daughter of Rev. Alvin and Willie (Yates) Botset Sr. Noel was a graduate of Meridian Senior High School of Meridian, MS and attended Anderson University. She was...

Monica Ramirez

Monica Ramirez

Sep 3, 2022

Monica Ramirez, 53 passed away Saturday, September 3, 2022.  She was born on August 24, 1969 in Tijuana, Mexico, a daughter to Felipe Soria and Ines Pasten. Monica loved to cook and to do crossword puzzles.  She enjoyed spending time with her grandkids and serving her family, as well as crocheting. Monica is survived by her husband, Manuel Gama; 2...

Steven Leroy Vance

Steven Leroy Vance

Aug 30, 2022

Steven Leroy Vance, 73, of Yorktown, passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2022.  He was born on June 8, 1949 in Henry County, a son of the late Lewis L. and Ann L. (Reed) Vance. Steven graduated from Daleville High School and ITT Technical Institute in Fort Wayne with a degree in Electronic Engineering Technology. He retired from Ball State...

Jeremy Ray Blair

Jeremy Ray Blair

Aug 23, 2022

Jeremy Ray Blair, 29 of Anderson passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2022. He was born on March 19, 1993 a son of Roy and Nicole Blair. Jeremy enjoyed spending time with family and loved vehicles. In addition to his father, Roy Blair he is preceded in death by his grandfather, Virgil McCord; nephew, Leo Blair; cousin, Verena O'Bryant; and...

Tamera Lynn Doto

Tamera Lynn Doto

Aug 22, 2022

Tamera "Tammy" Lynn Doto (Melton), 64, of Middletown, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 22, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Muncie, Indiana on March 16, 1958 as the first daughter of Robert and Sue (Chapman) Melton. Tammy was a 1976 graduate of Daleville High School. She dedicated her life to children's education. Tammy worked...

Roger Little

Roger Little

Aug 22, 2022

Roger Little, 77, of Anderson passed away Monday, August 22, 2022 at Ascension St. Vincent Anderson. He was born on February 14, 1945 in Alexandria to the late Vern and Betty (Hall) Little. Roger owned K&R Construction for many years and delivered fuel for Pilot Travel Centers after his retirement he worked at Indiana Beach in the maintenance department. He...

Jerry Don Mandrell Sr.

Jerry Don Mandrell Sr.

Aug 21, 2022

Jerry Don Mandrell Sr., 83, resident of Markleville, passed away August 21, 2022 at his residence.  He was born July 10, 1939 in Pittsburg, Illinois the son of the late Roy and Marguerite (Dorsett) Mandrell. He was married for 54 years to Carolyn Sue upon her passing in 2021. Jerry was a life long member of the Union of Bricklayers. ...

John Royd Olson

John Royd Olson

Aug 18, 2022

John Royd Olson, 75, of Yorktown Indiana, formerly of Hoxie KS, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 18, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Chicago, Illinois to the late Lorin and Ruby (Alvig) Olson.  John attended Lane Technical High School in Chicago, Illinois (School of Champions), Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois (Bachelor of Arts in...

Karla Elizabeth Kern

Karla Elizabeth Kern

Aug 14, 2022

Karla Kern, 53, of Noblesville passed away Sunday August 14, 2022, at St. Vincent 86th Street in Indianapolis. She was born May 17, 1969, in Muncie to Carl and Elizabeth (Abshire) Kern. She was a 1988 graduate of Shenandoah High School then went on to get her Bachelor's Degree from Indiana State University and received her Nursing Degree from Indiana...

John Worth Redding

John Worth Redding

Aug 14, 2022

John W. Redding, 84, Marion, Indiana,  passed away peacefully in his favorite chair at home on Sunday, August 14, 2022.  He was born on December 17, 1937 in New Castle, Indiana, to Paul W. and Mary E. (Reynolds) Redding. He graduated from Middletown High School in 1956.  John proudly served four years in the United States Air Force, and then...