Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Henry, Madison and Delaware Counties, Indiana

Ashely Nicole Bright

Ashely Nicole Bright

Nov 25, 2021

Ashely Nicole Bright, 28  resident of Richmond, passed away in Richmond unexpectedly.  She was born New Castle, December 9, 1992 the daughter of Barry Bright and Patricia Bailey Walker. She attended Frankton High School and worked for Burger King in Richmond. She is survived by her parents: Barry Bright (Charity) of Greenfield and Patricia Walker of Richmond, 2 children: Colton...

Gary Dale Green

Gary Dale Green

Nov 19, 2021

Gary Dale Green, 66, resident of Middletown, passed away November 19, 2021 at St Vincent's Ascension Regional Hospital in Anderson after a brief illness.  He was born December 10, 1954 in Rushville, Indiana the son of George Dale and Harriett J. Hopkins Green. He grew up and lived in Middletown since 1960. He attended school in classes for children with...

Carolyn Sue Mandrell

Carolyn Sue Mandrell

Nov 19, 2021

Carolyn Sue Mandrell passed away Nov.19, 2021. She was born Aug. 3,1936 in Greenfield, IN, to the late Jess and Helen Milliner. Carolyn loved bowling, camping, traveling to all the NASCAR tracks with her husband and friends, and visiting with family and friends. She is survived by her husband of 54yrs, Jerry Mandrell Sr.;  daughter, Brenda (Jim) Stambaugh, son, Jerry...

Betty Lee Heaton

Betty Lee Heaton

Nov 17, 2021

Betty Lee (Gwinn) Heaton passed away November 17, 2021 at home in Carmichael, California. She was born June 27, 1928 at St. John's hospital in Anderson Indiana to the late Blake Gwinn Sr. and Mollie Duke (Shrout) Gwinn. Betty is survived by her daughter Jane Heaton; son-in-law John Williams of Carmichael, California; a brother Blake Gwinn Jr, wife Celsa of...

Linda Ramsey

Linda Ramsey

Nov 11, 2021

Linda "Luke" Ramsey, 73, of Middletown passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family and friends on Thursday November 11, 2021. She was born on August 28, 1948 in Beartown, WV to the late Lawerance "Doc" and Lillian (Spears) Davidson. Linda always told everyone that she was born on the side of the mountain in a chicken coop...

Cathy Lynn Pederson

Cathy Lynn Pederson

Nov 9, 2021

Cathy Lynn Pederson, 70 passed away Tuesday, November 9, 2021.  She was born on April 28, 1951. Cathy graduated from Tipton High School in 1969 and attended IU @ Kokomo and Ivy Tech in Anderson. She was raised by her grandparents Henry & Thelma Pederson who raised her essentially as the youngest sibling instead of a granddaughter. She is survived...

Lola Grace Ashton

Lola Grace Ashton

Nov 6, 2021

Lola Grace (Bittner) Ashton, 89 resident of Middletown went to be with the Lord on November 6, 2021 at her residence after a lengthy illness.  She was born in New Castle, Indiana, October 30, 1932, the daughter of Martin and Gladys (Hinshaw) Bittner. She was a graduate of New Castle (Henry Township) High School and worked several years as a...

Richard John Benfield

Richard John Benfield

Nov 5, 2021

Middletown...Richard John Benfield 77, resident of Middletown passed away November 5, 2021 at Ascension Health St. Johns Hospital in Anderson after a lengthy illness. He was born in Anderson, February 11, 1944 the son of Herbert and Thelma Maxine Manis Benfield.  He was a 1962 graduate of Middletown High School and retired from General Motors (Guide Lamp). He was a...

Barbara Deloris Lewis

Barbara Deloris Lewis

Oct 29, 2021

Barbara Deloris Lewis, 86, resident of Middletown, went to be with the Lord on October 29, 2021 at her residence.  She was born in Crawfordsville, Indiana December 15, 1934, the daughter of Claude M. and Opal B. (Douglas) French. Barbara attended the Middletown Church of the Nazarene until she was no long able to attend.   Barbara worked for many years...

Patricia A. Mead

Patricia A. Mead

Oct 28, 2021

Patricia A. Mead passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2021.  She was born in Middletown on September 8, 1932 a daughter of the late Alvin and Agnes (Moon) Hulse. Patricia graduated from Middletown High School, after 45 years of service she retired from Delco Remy. She is survived by her son, Tom Smith of Anderson; a brother, Tom (Shirley) Hulse...

Delores June Walters

Delores June Walters

Oct 26, 2021

Delores June Walters passed away on Tuesday, October 26, 2021.  She was born in New Castle on November 25, 1936 a daughter of the late James and Etta (Davis) Dalton. Delores was a member of the Middletown Baptist Church.  She retired from Liebhardt Mills and enjoyed life with her husband and family. She is survived by her son, Ronald Walters...

Deborah Anne Redick

Deborah Anne Redick

Oct 26, 2021

Deborah "Deb" passed away peacefully surrounded by family on October 26th.  She was born May 10, 1958 in Findlay, Ohio.  She was preceded in death by her father William Arthur Sackmann and her mother Suzanne Marie Tanneur Sackmann of Findlay.  She was also preceded in death by her son SGT Robert James Redick of Middletown. She is survived by her...

Jill Dene Manis

Jill Dene Manis

Oct 23, 2021

New Castle...Jill Dene Manis, (77), passed away (October 23, 2021) at her residence in New Castle. She was born December 14, 1943 in Anderson, the daughter of Granger and Donalddene Larsen Campbell.  She was a 1962 Middletown High School graduate and also graduated from Apex Beauty School in 1963. Jill married Joe Manis in 1963 and had four children. Jill...

Jeffery Allan Davis

Jeffery Allan Davis

Oct 22, 2021

Jeffery Allan Davis, 59, passed away October 22, 2021 at Bon Secours Saint Francis Hospital in Charleston, NC.  He was born March 25, 1962 in Muncie. He graduated from Shenandoah High School and was a self-employed painter. He is survived by his Parents,  Robert and Ruth Ann Odle; partner, Percy Dickens; sisters, Vicky Craig, Cindy (Rick) Hodson and Cheryl (Rocky)...

Michiael L. Minnick

Michiael L. Minnick

Oct 16, 2021

Michiael L. Minnick, 92, passed away on October 16, 2021, after a brief illness.  Mike, as he was known to friends and family, was a lifelong resident of Middletown, IN a place he cherished throughout his life. Mike graduated from Middletown High School in 1947 and served as a military policeman in the Marine Corps.  He earned bachelor's and master's...

James Cameron Mcshirley

James Cameron Mcshirley

Oct 11, 2021

James Cameron McShirley, 66, resident of Rural Middletown/Sulphur Springs, passed away October 11, 2021 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis.  He was born in New Castle, January 18, 1955 the son of John Victor and Mary Sears McShirley. Jim was brilliant, forward-thinking, intuitive, and imaginative.  Often seeing things in ways that others would never have considered.  His interests ranged from...

Jeffrey Dale Walters

Jeffrey Dale Walters

Oct 7, 2021

Jeffrey Dale Walters, 65, of Middletown, passed away Thursday October 7, 2021 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital.  He was born August 1, 1956 in Anderson the son of Vernell and Delores (Dalton) Walters. He attended Shenandoah schools.  Jeffrey was a service manager at Wal-Mart, formerly a truck driver for Sodrel Trucking and Stoops Express.  He loved mechanical work and...

Kaye Ann Stephenson

Kaye Ann Stephenson

Oct 3, 2021

Kaye Ann (Boyle) Stephenson, 84, of Middletown, left her earthly life on Sunday October 3, 2021 at Middletown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center with her daughters by her side.  She was born August 18, 1937, in Anderson, Indiana to George Irvin and Marian "Virginia" (Davis) Boyle. Kaye was a Frankton High School graduate.  On November 30, 1958 she married Charles David...

Tamra Fowler

Tamra Fowler

Sep 30, 2021

Tamra Ortega-Fowler, 51, of Middletown passed away Thursday September 30, 2021. She was born on April 8, 1970 in Hollywood California to Marco and Malinda (Clark) Ortega. Tamra was a generous, big hearted kind woman that deserved more than this life gave her. She was a loving mom and grandmother. Material things didn't matter to Tamra she just wanted to...

Linda Carolyn Nightenhelser

Linda Carolyn Nightenhelser

Sep 30, 2021

Linda Nightenhelser, 77  of Port Orange, FL passed away Thursday September 30, 2021.  She was born on Sept. 29, 1944 to Leonard and Dorothy Wright of Middletown. Linda graduated from Middletown High School.  She worked at Wal-Mart and K- Mart for many years.  She also worked for a factory producing automotive parts. She loved animals dearly.  She always enjoyed doing...