Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Henry, Madison and Delaware Counties, Indiana

Tex G. Ooten

Tex G. Ooten

Sep 20, 2021

Tex G. Ooten March 16, 1956 - September 20, 2021 Tex G. Ooten, 65 of Middletown went home to be with the Lord on September 20, 2021.  He was born on March 16, 1956 in Henry County to Mila Ooten and Hayden Eugene. He married the love of his life on January 24, 1987, to Donna Ooten (Phillips) They were...

Jack H. Brown

Jack H. Brown

Sep 18, 2021

Jack H. Brown, 87, of Middletown went home to be with the Lord on September 18, 2021. He was born on July 28, 1934 in Bowling Green, Kentucky to John B. and Mary Z. (Tinsley) Brown. Jack was married to the love of his life Nerva Jo (Pope) Brown on September 17, 1955. He was a Veteran of the United...

Kay E. Seybert

Kay E. Seybert

Sep 16, 2021

Kay E. Seybert, 77, resident of Concord, California, passed away September 16, 2021.  She was born August 3, 1944 in Middletown, Indiana to the late Kenneth and Mildred (Kirtley) Seybert. Kay graduated from Middletown High School in 1962, and Indiana University in 1966.  She furthered her education by earning her Masters Degree.  She worked at Seybert's grocery in Middletown, Indiana...

John David Clark

John David Clark

Sep 14, 2021

John David Clark, 71, was born November 10, 1949 in New Castle, Indiana to Opal Edward Clark and Edna Rae (Birchfield) Clark.  He passed away on September 14, 2021 from Covid.  complications. He grew up in rural Knightstown graduating in 1968 from Knightstown High School.  He married Brenda (Hanson) Clark in 1971.  They lived in Markleville and for 45 years...

Richard "Rick" Tompkins

Richard "Rick" Tompkins

Sep 14, 2021

Richard Lee Tompkins, 72, of Frankton passed on Tue, Sept 14, 2021. He was born on Tuesday, May 10, 1949 in Anderson, IN to Donald E. Tompkins and Nelda E. Wogerman. Richard was a 67 graduate of Anderson High School and went in to the U.S. Marine Corp in 69 where he served in Vietnam, and later shipped to Okinawa, ...

Madeline Blackburn

Madeline Blackburn

Sep 12, 2021

Madeline Blackburn, 85, Decatur, passed away Sunday, September 12, 2021 at Adams Woodcrest. She was born in Decatur  March 4, 1936 to the late Royal and Esther (Schnepp) Friend. She married the love of her life Roger Blackburn on June 19, 1955. He preceded her in death May 1, 2020. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of...

Brandis Lynne Waddell

Brandis Lynne Waddell

Sep 11, 2021

Brandis Lynne Waddell,  33, resident of New Castle passed away September 11, 2021 from injuries sustained in a car accident. She was born in  Muncie, July 7, 1988 the daughter of Cynthia Edleman and John Waddell. She attended Wapahani High School and played basketball for the Raiders. She is survived by her husband James, children Quincy Ruark and Kaydence Ruark,...

Allie G. Scott

Allie G. Scott

Sep 7, 2021

Allie G. Scott, 82, of Daleville, passed away Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at St. Vincent Hospital in Anderson. She was born September 18, 1938 in Burkesville, KY, a daughter of the late Clarence and Betty (Jesse) Stailey. Allie worked at the 76 Truck Stop in Daleville for many years, and then for Aramark Vending for over 15 years. She was...

Chris Cox

Chris Cox

Sep 6, 2021

Joseph Christopher "Chris" Cox, 52, of Bloomington, passed away Monday, September 6, 2021 at Monroe Hospital. He was born June 23, 1969 in New Orleans, LA the son of Levi Arthur Cox, Sr. and Beverly Jo (Alexander) Higginbottom. Chris graduated High School in 1988 in Norman, Oklahoma. He then served in the U.S. Navy from 1988-1994. Chris drove a concrete...

John Richard Pugsley

John Richard Pugsley

Sep 2, 2021

Daleville....John Richard Pugsley, 76, resident of Daleville passed away September 2, 2021 at his residence. He was born in Muncie, Indiana, May 17, 1945, the son of William Robert and Mary Honnold Pugsley.  He was a 1963 graduate of Daleville High School and retired in 1999 from Delco Remy of General Motors in Anderson. He had lived in the Daleville...

Ashlee Martin

Ashlee Martin

Sep 2, 2021

Chesterfield...Ashlee Dawn Martin, 32, resident of Chesterfield passed away at Toledo Hospital in Toledo, Ohio.   She was born in Moore, Oklahoma, February 17, 1989,  the daughter of Dianna   (Hall) and Curtis Songer.  She was a 2007 graduate of Shenandoah High School and owner and operated Savvy Cleaning LLC.  She had lived 26 years in Indiana. She is survived by her...

Sarah Anne Sims

Sarah Anne Sims

Sep 1, 2021

Middletown....Sarah Anne Sims, 27, resident of Middletown passed away September 1, 2021 at St. Vincent's Ascension Hospital in Anderson. She was born in Anderson, May 5, 1994, the daughter of Joseph Mark Sims and Lisa Ann Nagle Moreland. She worked as a server at Texas Roadhouse in Anderson and Advick's, Inc.  She attended Madison Park Church of God in Anderson....

Michelle Marie Cousins

Michelle Marie Cousins

Aug 29, 2021

Muncie...Michelle Marie Cousins, 48, a resident of Muncie, passed away from injuries in a motor vehicle/pedestrian accident near Ft. Wayne. She was born October 3, 1972 in Seoul, Korea and lived most of her life as a US Citizen with her parents Michael Edward and Edith Llanes Cousins of Carmel. She worked at the Defense Center at Fort Benjamin Harrison...

Albert Curtis Rose

Albert Curtis Rose

Aug 26, 2021

Madison....Albert Curtis Rose, 83, resident of Madison passed away Thursday August 26, 2021 at Kings Daughters Hospital in Madison.  He was born in Duluth, Kentucky, December 12, 1937, the son of Nathan and Emma H. Rogers Rose. He retired from Delco Remy in Anderson in 1993 after 26 1/2 years of service. He attended the Valley Grove Church near Anderson....

Robert Ray Melton

Robert Ray Melton

Aug 23, 2021

Middletown....Robert Ray Melton, 85 resident of rural Middletown passed away August 23, 2021 at St. Vincent's Ascension Hospital in Anderson.  He was born in Burkesville, Kentucky the son of Charlie Bradford and Delsie Alyne Garrett Melton. He attended Daleville Schools and retired after 41 years from New Venture Gear in 2001.  He also farmed for many years. He was a...

Iva M. Haynes

Iva M. Haynes

Aug 20, 2021

Green Cove Springs, Florida..... Iva M Haynes passed away peacefully on August 18th at the age of 85 at the home of her daughter in Florida. She was born in Lewisville, Indiana the daughter of Bonnie and Mitchell Wesley. She was a lifelong resident of Indiana and a seasonal resident of Florida. She was preceded in death by her husband, ...

Rebecca Ann Lowe

Rebecca Ann Lowe

Aug 19, 2021

Muncie...Rebecca Ann (Hinchman) Lowe, 71, resident of Muncie, passed away on Thursday August 19, 2021 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital. She was born in Anderson, December 4, 1949 the daughter of Jack Hinchman and Doris Crum Benbow. She worked in the cafeteria at Cowan School and was a 1968 graduate of Daleville High School.  She loved bass fishing, camping...

Sandra June Edwards

Sandra June Edwards

Aug 16, 2021

Anderson...Sandra June (Helsley) Edwards, 75, resident of Anderson passed away Monday at her home.  She was born in Anderson, April 13, 1946, the daughter of E.M. Helsley and Barbara Jennings Helsley. She was a 1964 graduate of Middletown High School and retired from Unified Insurance in Anderson after 25 years. She had lived in the Anderson, Mechanicsburg, and Middletown area...

John Conrad Pugsley

John Conrad Pugsley

Aug 12, 2021

Middletown...John Conrad Pugsley, 87, longtime resident of Middletown passed away August 12, 2021 at Millers Merry Manor in Middletown.  He was born September 14, 1933, the son of Riley Pugsley and Pearl Joos Smith He attended Middletown High School and was a union carpenter most of his life. He was a veteran of the the U.S. Marine Corps. He enjoyed...

John Conrad Pugsley

John Conrad Pugsley

Aug 12, 2021

Middletown...John Conrad Pugsley, 87, longtime resident of Middletown passed away August 12, 2021 at Millers Merry Manor in Middletown. He was born September 14, 1933, the son of Riley Pugsley and Pearl Joos Smith He attended Middletown High School and was a union carpenter most of his life. He was a veteran of the the U.S. Marine Corps. He enjoyed...