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Local Obituaries for Henry, Madison and Delaware Counties, Indiana

Frederick "Fred" Lee Mcpheron

Frederick "Fred" Lee Mcpheron

Sep 17, 2024

Frederick (Fred) Lee McPheron, 77 passed away on Tuesday, September 17,2024. He was born on February 3, 1947 to Grace (Aldrich) Kauffman. Fred was a 1967 graduate of Daleville High School. He was in the United States Army and served one tour during Vietnam. After 30 years of employment, Fred retired from General Motors and was a lifelong member of...

Jack Lee Dietz

Jack Lee Dietz

Sep 14, 2024

Jack Lee Dietz, 47, of Akron, Ohio, formerly of Daleville, IN, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday September 14, 2024, while away on a trip. He was born in Anderson, IN on October 25, 1976, to Steven and Mary Dietz. He graduated from Shenandoah High School in 1995, where he earned a 2-year vocational degree in Horticulture. Jack was active in...

Norma Rosalie Hall

Norma Rosalie Hall

Sep 10, 2024

Norma Rosalie Hall, 92 of Bartow, Florida, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at George C. Forsythe House in Auburndale, Florida. She was born on October 1, 1931 in Daleville, Indiana to the late Virgil and Katy (Baker) Bricker. Norma married Gilbert L. Hall on September 30, 1949. She worked very hard all her life at...

Julian "Bart" Bayless Hudson

Julian "Bart" Bayless Hudson

Sep 9, 2024

Julian “Bart” Bayless Hudson, 85, of Middletown passed away on Monday, September 9, 2024, at his home. He was born in Anderson to the late Russell and Aledaide (Bayless) Hudson. He was a loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He will be truly missed by us still here and embraced by those who have gone before him....

James Carrol Olinger

James Carrol Olinger

Sep 8, 2024

James Carrol Olinger, 80 of Daleville passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2024. He was born on February 27, 1944 a son to the late Jesse and Bernice (Grass) Olinger. James enjoyed guns, music, eating and spending time with his family. He was a lifelong resident of Daleville and attended Daleville. He is survived by his nephews, Jerry (Monet) Wright...

Karlene Louise Swinford

Karlene Louise Swinford

Sep 7, 2024

Karlene Louise Swinford, 66, passed away Saturday, September 7, 2024, in Katy, Texas. She was born September 13, 1957, in Muncie, Indiana, to parents Ora Eugene Swinford and Minnie McDonald. Raised in Daleville, Indiana, Karlene enjoyed camping trips with her family and traveling and spending time with her beloved father, Ora. She would later graduate from Daleville High School in...

Michael Stephen Abshire

Michael Stephen Abshire

Sep 4, 2024

Michael Stephen Abshire, 54 of Middletown passed away on Wednesday, September 4, 2024. He was born on August 27, 1970 a son to Carol (Branham) Benge of Kokomo and the late Stephen Abshire. Mike was a machinist by trade, he also worked as an auto mechanic. He coached basketball, football and baseball. Mike was a weightlifter and belonged to the...

Diana Sue Thornburg

Diana Sue Thornburg

Sep 1, 2024

Diana Sue Thornburg, 80 of Middletown passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2024. She was born on September 23, 1943 to the late Raymond and Ruth (O’Neal) Fields. Arrangements have been entrusted to Ballard and Sons Funeral Home in Middletown. You may express condolences or share a memory of Diana at www.ballardandsons.com

Steven Kim Shipley

Steven Kim Shipley

Aug 26, 2024

Steven Kim Shipley, age 67, of Chesterfield, passed away peacefully at his residence on Monday, August 26, 2024. Born on December 24, 1956, in Anderson, Indiana, Steven was a son of the late Charles and Donna (McMillen) Shipley. A 1975 graduate of Highland High School, Steven was known for his unwavering faith and dedication to his community. He served as...

Nancy Ellen Manring

Nancy Ellen Manring

Aug 10, 2024

Nancy Ellen Manring, 91, of Daleville, passed away Saturday, August 10, 2024, at Lincolnshire Place in Muncie. She was born on February 7, 1933, in Muncie, a daughter of the late Paul and Ella (Brady) Hale. Nancy graduated from Daleville High School Class of 1951. She then went on to Ball State Teachers College and in 1955 she earned a...

Raymond Dee Scott

Raymond Dee Scott

Aug 2, 2024

Raymond Dee Scott of Anderson, Indiana passed away at the age of 102 on August 2nd, 2024 at Bethany Point Nursing Home. He was born in Dunkirk, Indiana in 1922 to George and Hattie Scott. Raymond, also known as Ray or Scotty in the community, worked for 37 years at Sears Roebuck & Co. in Anderson. After graduating from Dunkirk...

Norman Eugene Keesling

Norman Eugene Keesling

Aug 2, 2024

Norman Eugene Keesling, resident of Middletown Indiana, passed away at his home, on August 2nd, 2024, at the age of 91. He was born in Wilkinson, Indiana on November 21, 1932, to Agnes (Gift) and Clarence Keesling. He graduated from Pendleton Heights High School in 1952 and married Estella (Teddy) Harry on August 17th, 1952. He was a veteran of...

Dennis Lee Lewis

Dennis Lee Lewis

Aug 1, 2024

Dennis Lee Lewis, 80, of Daleville, peacefully passed away on August 1, 2024, at his home surrounded by his wife Shirley and his children. He was born August 7, 1943, in Anderson, IN, the son of Lysle and Frances (Anderson) Lewis. He graduated from Madison Heights High School in 1961. Dennis met the women of his dreams while attending electronics...

Peggymae Lee Muterspaugh

Peggymae Lee Muterspaugh

Jul 28, 2024

Peggymae Muterspaugh, 84 of Anderson died early Sunday morning, July 28, 2024 at home with her husband of 40 years, Carl Thomas Muterspaugh by her side. She was born on May 22, 1940 in New Castle, IN and was the daughter of Earnest-Teen (Tina) Haskett and Leroy Haskett. Peggymae was a woman that after meeting, you would not soon forget....

James R. Smith

James R. Smith

Jul 27, 2024

James R. Smith, 82, of Anderson, IN passed away July 27, 2024at St. Vincent Ascension Hospital in Anderson. He was born in Mt. Clemens, MI, a son of the late James and Marion June (Westendorf) Smith. Jim graduated from Williamston High School in 1960. A veteran of the U.S. Marines, Jim loved family reunions, as his family was very important...

Marjorie Louise Mccord

Marjorie Louise Mccord

Jul 24, 2024

Marjorie Louise McCord, 88 of Pendleton passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at Community Hospital in Anderson, Indiana. She was born on May 21,1936, to the late William Earl and Dessie Lee (Robbins) Smith. Marge left an undeniable mark on the lives of all she met. She had little tolerance for anyone who was not kind to children or the...

Mary Grace Seavers

Mary Grace Seavers

Jul 20, 2024

Mary Grace Seavers, age 80, of Muncie, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 20, 2024, at Yorktown Manor. Born on November 29, 1943, in Delaware County, she was the beloved daughter of the late Hugh D. and Mary Opal (Matthews) Howard. Mary graduated from Royerton High School in 1961. She was first married to Jim Glidden for 14 years....

Walter Henry Smith Jr.

Walter Henry Smith Jr.

Jul 18, 2024

Walter Henry Smith Jr., 83 of Alexandria passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2024. He was born on September 1, 1940 to the late Walter H. and Pauline (Vanhook) Smith. Walter served 2 years in the Army. He loved bowling, golfing, fishing and mushroom hunting. Walter was very handy; he could fix anything. He enjoyed going to auctions, being outside...

Richard "Whit" Joseph Whitworth

Richard "Whit" Joseph Whitworth

Jul 17, 2024

Richard “Whit” Joseph Whitworth, 87 of Springport passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2024. He was born on November 12, 1936 to the late Floyd and Edith (Lowe) Whitworth. Richard was a graduate of Sulphur Springs High School. He loved to golf at Memorial Park and was a member of the Tri County Golf Club, Eagles Lodge in New Castle...

Linda Diane Troxell

Linda Diane Troxell

Jul 14, 2024

Linda Diane (Sensibaugh) Troxell, 72, of Shirley, IN unexpectedly left us on Sunday, July 14, 2024, due to complications from a bacterial infection. A lifelong Hoosier resident, Linda was born on November 27, 1951, in Warsaw, IN to Harold and Midge (Nine) Sensibaugh. She graduated from Manchester High School in 1970 and earned a bachelor’s degree from Manchester College in...

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