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William Leroy Lankford

William Leroy Lankford

Jun 26, 2021

Shirley...William Leroy Lankford, age 66, completed his calling on the Earth on June 26, 2021 at Henry County Memorial Hospital in New Castle. He was born in Washington, Indiana March 11, 1955, the son of Leroy and Norma Lankford. He chose Jesus as Lord and Savior of his life at the age of 33.  He loved people and affected the...

Lanora "Stormy" Conn

Lanora "Stormy" Conn

Jun 24, 2021

LaNora "Stormy" Annis Conn age 53 passed away peacefully on June 24, in the presence of her family, in Florence Kentucky. Stormy was a loving Wife, Mother, and Grandmother. She was born in Vermont and grew up in Oklahoma. She lived in Muncie, IN. and worked at Asons, during that time she met the love of her life, Kent Conn....

Paul Richard Woollard

Paul Richard Woollard

Jun 22, 2021

Paul Richard Woollard, loving husband and father of three, peacefully passed on Tuesday June 22, 2021, surrounded by his loved ones at the age of 75. Paul was born on June 9, 1946 to the late Forrest and Lida Woollard. Paul was the last person to graduate from Mooreland High School in 1964. On August 21, 1965, Paul married his...

Perry Joe Peckinpaugh

Perry Joe Peckinpaugh

Jun 18, 2021

Perry Joe Peckinpaugh October 21, 1958 - June 18, 2021 Perry J. Peckinpaugh, 62, of Middletown Indiana, passed away at his home after a year long battle with cancer. He was born in New Castle, IN. to JoEllyn (Jones) Peckinpaugh and Homer (Peedee) Peckinpaugh Jr. He was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, Lucille and Noble (Toby) Jones and...

Max "Hoppy" Hoppes

Max "Hoppy" Hoppes

Jun 17, 2021

Pendleton...Max "Hoppy" Hoppes, 79, went to meet his waiting loved ones on Thursday, June 17, 2021 from complications from a stroke. He was born in Anderson,  January 11, 1942 the son of Hercules "Bill" and Helen Norris Hoppes. He was a 1960 graduate of Madison Heights High School and worked at Delco Remy plant 3 on a punch press retiring...

Charles Klingel

Charles Klingel

Jun 15, 2021

Charles Klingel, 86, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on June 15th , 2021. He was born on January 1, 1935 in Madison Township, Jay County , to Herman and Mildred Klingel. He was a graduate of Madison High School in 1953 and a member of St. James Lutheran Church. Charlie loved questions, asking them, finding...

Marilyn Kay Gilliland

Marilyn Kay Gilliland

Jun 13, 2021

Noblesville....Marilyn Kay Hurley-Gilliland, daughter of the late James Wilson and Mary Jeanette (Smith) Hurley was born July 7th, 1954 in Muncie, IN. She attended Daleville Community Schools and was a graduate of Daleville Senior High School. She professed her faith in Jesus Christ at an early age and was a dedicated member of Crossroads Community Church of Fishers, and was...

James Hawkins

James Hawkins

Jun 7, 2021

James M. Hawkins, 63, Marion, IN, left his earthly body and is now breathing easier in Heaven. He passed away unexpectedly June 7th, 2021. Jim graduated from Shenandoah High School in 1976. Known as "Muffin" to his friends, he was a SHS French horn player, and had the honor and privilege of marching in the Nixon inaugural parade in 1973....

William Keesling

William Keesling

Jun 4, 2021

William (Bill) A. Keesling Born in Middletown, IN on January 17, 1931. Bill passed away surrounded by his family on June 4, 2021 at the age of 90 after an extended battle with cancer. Bill graduated from Middletown High School in 1949 before starting work with General Motors in Anderson, IN. Bill coached little league baseball when his and Carols...

Bobby James Crabtree

Bobby James Crabtree

Jun 2, 2021

Middletown....Bobby James Crabtree 86, resident of Middletown passed away on Wednesday June 2, 2021 at his residence.  He was born in Moodyville, Tennessee, February 9, 1935, the son of Printis and Vina Storie Crabtree. He retired in 1986 from General Motors Delco Remy as a utility man. He moved to Middletown in 1969 and loved mowing, gardening and taking care...

Norman And Betty Sanders

Norman And Betty Sanders

Jun 1, 2021

The family and friends of Norman and Betty Sanders will hold a memorial service at the Miller Cemetery on June 13, 2021, at 1:00 pm. Betty Jo Sanders (nee Gudgel) was born in 1928 to Everett and Mary Gudgel (Anderson, Indiana). She passed away on July 1, 2011, in Springhill, Florida. She was preceded in death by her parents and...

Kemberly Ann Humes

Kemberly Ann Humes

May 26, 2021

Daleville....Kemberly Ann (Swords) Humes, 54, resident of Daleville passed away on Wednesday May 26, 2021 at the home of her daughter in Dunkirk.  She was born in Anderson, Indiana October 11, 1966 the duaghter of Howard and Barbara Swords. She was a graduate of Anderson Highland High School and was a homemaker most of her life. She had been preceded...

James Hedge

James Hedge

May 26, 2021

Middletown....James (Jim) Hedge, 94, resident of Middletown died Wednesday May 26, 2021.  He was born near Reelsville, Indiana to Melvin and Maxine Hedge.  Later the family moved to Russellville, Indiana where Jim began and completed his elementary school education.  When his family moved to Henry County, he entered seventh grade in the Sulphur Springs Common School.  This is where he...

Howard Benton Painter

Howard Benton Painter

May 21, 2021

Middletown...Howard Benton Painter 94, resident of Middletown passed away May 21, 2021 at St. Vincent's Regional Hospital in Anderson. This is also the day of his anniversary of his marriage to his late wife Gertrude. He was born In Claiborne, TN, November 20, 1926 the son of Thomas Benton and Roxy Cook Painter.  He retired in 1991 from Ingersoll Steel...

Sherian Sue Cheatham

Sherian Sue Cheatham

May 19, 2021

Daleville...Sherian Sue Cheatham, 79, passed away on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at her residence in Daleville, Indiana following a short illness. She was born on October 26, 1941 in Anderson, IN to the late Charlie and Kathleen Noble. Sue was a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother, great- grandmother, sister, and aunt who lived life to the fullest.  Sue never...

Donald C. Damron

Donald C. Damron

May 16, 2021

Middletown...Donald C. Damron, 75, resident of Middletown, passed away at Middletown Nursing and Rehabilitation on Sunday May 16, 2021. He was born in Portsmouth, Ohio April 3, 1946 the son of Lewis Maynard and Leah Virginia Lantz Damron. He attended school at Wayne Hills and worked in the janitorial department for Wayne Hills Apartments. He is survived by several brothers....

Patricia Elizabeth Cornwell

Patricia Elizabeth Cornwell

May 13, 2021

Middletown....Patricia Elizabeth Cornwell, 74, resident of Middletown passed away May 13, 2021 at Countryside Manor in Anderson. She was born in Columbia Wisconsin, May  2, 1947 the daughter of Christlieb and Alice Grestner. She married William C Cornwell in July of 1997. She had been a truck driver most of her life and a graduate of Sullivan Wisconsin High School....

Richard Lee Jones

Richard Lee Jones

May 9, 2021

Anderson...Richard Lee Jones, 65, resident of Anderson passed away May 9, 2021 at Compassus Hospice in Indianapolis.  He was born in Anderson, Indiana, March 19, 1956 the son of Russell and Ruth Parks Jones. Upon cremation a memorial services is being planned. Online Guestbook is available at www.ballardandsons.com

Nicholas Finn Tomlinson

Nicholas Finn Tomlinson

Apr 28, 2021

Yorktown...Nicholas Finn Tomlinson, infant son of Jesse Andrew and Michelle Kala Tomlinson passed away at birth on April 28, 2021 at Community Hospital in Anderson. Paternal grandparents are Brad Tomlinson and Nicole Keating and Maternal grandparents are James and Christina Corn, A Memorial service will be held on Wednesday May 5, 2021 at 2:00 PM at Ballard and Sons Funeral...

Bonnie Huxford

Bonnie Huxford

Apr 28, 2021

Bonnie Lou Ritchie Huxford PhD, HSPP, 78, a resident of Middletown passed away on April 28.  She was born on Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 1942, seven minutes ahead of her twin sister Connie Sue, the daughter of Kenneth and Lillian Ritchie. Bonnie was a ten year 4-H member.  She graduated a Sulphur Springs Bluebird with the class of 1961.  She...

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