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Heather Renee Thomas

Heather Renee Thomas

Dec 23, 2020

Muncie...Heather Renee Thomas, 38, resident of Muncie, passed away at her residence on December 23, 2020.  She was born in New Castle, Indiana, June 30, 1982, the daughter of Larry "Mike" and Lori Renee Ent Thomas. She was a 2000 graduate of Shenandoah High School and lived in the New Castle area most of her life. Besides her parents, she...

Aaron Wesley Holbrook

Aaron Wesley Holbrook

Dec 19, 2020

Anderson...Aaron Wesley Holbrook, 83, resident of Anderson, passed away December 19, 2020 at Miller's Merry Manor in Middletown.  He was born in Richmond, Virginia, May 18, 1937, the son of David Walter and Loretta Stamper Holbrook. He had been preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Dorothy Maxine Staley Holbrook in 2016.  He was a graduate of Knightstown...

Carolyn Sue Lennen

Carolyn Sue Lennen

Dec 19, 2020

Daleville...Carolyn Sue Lennen, 87, resident of Daleville, left her earthly body peacefully on Saturday, December 19th at home with her daughter by her side. She was born on April 15, 1933 in Madison County, the daughter of Alfred Willard and Bernice Marie Waldrip Stephens. She was a 1951 graduate of Anderson High School. Her  love of sports began there and...

Shirley Wetz

Shirley Wetz

Dec 17, 2020

Daleville...Shirley Ann (Boyd) Wetz, 81, resident of Daleville passed away December 17, 2020 at Community Hospital in Anderson.  She was born in Ingalls, Indiana, February 8, 1939, the daughter of Lester and Leatha Hoppes Boyd. She was a graduate of Pendleton High School and retired from General Motors after 30 years of service. She was a founding member of Unity...

James W. Philbert Ii

James W. Philbert Ii

Dec 15, 2020

Anderson...James W. Philbert II, 76, went to be with his Lord and Savior on December 15, 2020 after an extended illness at Willowbend Living Center in Muncie.   The family would like to give their heartfelt appreciation to their staff for his care and compassion.. He was born in Anderson Indiana, April 5, 1944, the son of James W. Philbert and...

Earl Wayne Evans

Earl Wayne Evans

Dec 13, 2020

Daleville...Earl Wayne Evans, 73, resident of Daleville  passed away at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital on Sunday.  He was born in Jay County, Indiana September 26, 1947 the son of Wilson Leroy and Elsie Elizabeth Scholer Evans. He received his skilled trades apprenticeship from General Motors and retired in 1996 as a tool maker. He was a US Army veteran....

Edith L. Werking

Edith L. Werking

Dec 13, 2020

Middletown....Edith Leora (Brown) Werking, 88 resident of Middletown, passed away December 13, 2020 at St. Vincent Regional Hospital in Anderson.  She was born in Bone Gap, Illinois, July 8, 1932, the daughter of Willard C. and Paralee (Brent) Brown.  She was a graduate of Anderson High School and retired from General motors after 40 years. She has lived in Middletown...

Wilma Jean Mcshurley

Wilma Jean Mcshurley

Dec 11, 2020

Wilma "Jean" McShurley left this world to go on to her eternal home in heaven and be with her Lord and Savior and eternal family on Friday, December 11th, 2020.  She is survived by her children:  Linda (Brad) Stonoff, Mike (Susi) Greathouse, Marla (Bruce) Stanley, Bob Hawkins and Barb Greathouse-Richardson; and her grandchildren:  Leslie (Nathan) Wilson, Ryan (Stephanie) Stonoff, Eric...

Curtis Lee Eichhorn

Curtis Lee Eichhorn

Dec 9, 2020

Curtis Lee Eichhorn, 71, resident of Pendleton, Indiana, passed away Wed., December 9, 2020 from complications of COPD and lung cancer.  He was born July 18, 1949 in Toledo, Ohio, the son of Dr. Elmer and Vera (Davis) Eichhorn. Curt's family moved to Middletown, Indiana when he was two years old.  He graduated from Middletown High School, 1967, attended Vincennes...

Maryanne Shinn

Maryanne Shinn

Dec 9, 2020

Yorktown....MaryAnne (White) Shinn, 77, resident of Yorktown, passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital.  She was born in Muncie, January 19, 1943, the daughter of Mahlon White and Eleanor Knapp Jasienski.. She was a 1961 graduate of Daleville High School and worked in the business department of IU Health for 30 years. She was...

William Eugene Robertson

William Eugene Robertson

Dec 7, 2020

William Eugene Robertson, 65, of Muncie, IN, passed away on December 7, 2020 at the Golden Living Center in Muncie. Eugene was born in Hartford City, IN on November 30, 1955, a son of Lois Jane (Lodge) Pass and the late William (Bill) Edmond Robertson. He attended Blue River Valley Jr-Sr High School and earned his GED in the Army....

Joy Anne Hornaday

Joy Anne Hornaday

Dec 6, 2020

Middletown...Joy Anne Caine Hornaday, 80, resident of Middletown passed away Sunday morning at her home.  She was born in New Castle, Indiana June 17, 1940 the daughter of Ivan (Whitey) and Betty Osborne Caine.  She was a 1958 graduate of Sulphur springs High School. She had worked as manager of PJ's Beauty College for many years. She had attended church...

Ora Eugene Swinford

Ora Eugene Swinford

Dec 6, 2020

Daleville.....Ora Eugene "Gene" Swinford, 93, longtime resident of Daleville, passed away on Sunday.  He was born in Madison County, Indiana, July 26, 1927 the son of Everett Preston and Jennie Atterberry Swinford. He attended School in Zena, Indiana and retired from General Motors (Delco Remy) where he had been an electrician for 35 years.. He was a US navy veteran...

Michelle Denise Cookman

Michelle Denise Cookman

Dec 5, 2020

Anderson....Michelle "Shelley" Denise Cookman, 55, died December 5, 2020 after a long battle with cancer.  She was born  in Anderson, April 11, 1965, the daughter of Michael and Sharon Cookman.  She graduated from Concord High School and received a degree in Deaf Education from Ball State University. She taught school in Augusta, Georgia and Warsaw, Indiana. In 2006 she took...

Alicia Foster

Alicia Foster

Dec 5, 2020

On December 5th 2020 Alicia Foster loving mother of three and wife passed away unexpectedly from covid complications at the age of 43 at St. Vincent's Regional Hospital in Anderson.. Alicia was born in November 15th 1977 and was a 1996 graduate of Shenandoah where she loved spending time in the plant factory learning her love of flowers and growing...

Larry K. Singer

Larry K. Singer

Dec 2, 2020

Larry K Singer, 80, passed on Wednesday, December 2 at IU Ball Memorial Hospital after a brief illness.  He was born in Anderson, September 23, 1940.   He retired from GM, Delco Remy after 30 years. He lived in Anderson a great deal of his life, but lived the last several years in Middletown, Indiana. His was preceded in death by...

Sheila Diane Becker

Sheila Diane Becker

Nov 29, 2020

Sulphur Springs......Sheila Diane (Pritchett) Becker, 68, resident of Sulphur Springs, passed away November 29, 2020 at her residence.  She was born in New Castle, Indiana, February 8, 1952 the daughter of Paul and Doris Cowan Pritchett. She was a 1970 graduate of New Castle High School and attended Ball State University.  She attended Sulphur Spring Christian Church and loved bowling...

Ruth Ann Mckissack

Ruth Ann Mckissack

Nov 27, 2020

Farmland...Ruth Ann (Voyles) McKissack, 77, resident of Farmland, passed away 11/27/2020 at Parker Health Care in Parker City.  She was born in Hillsboro, Illinois, June 18, 1943, the daughter of Ancil and Pauline (Andres) Voyles. She was a graduate of Center High School (1961) and had been a housewife most of her adult life.  She and her husband loved to...

Kenneth E. "Sam" Stautamoyer, Sr.

Kenneth E. "Sam" Stautamoyer, Sr.

Nov 21, 2020

Daleville....Kenneth E. "Sam" Stautamoyer, Sr., 72, resident of Daleville, passed away on Saturday, November 21, 2020 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital. He was born on August 23, 1948 the son of Kenneth S. and Clara Kathryn Bricker Stautamoyer. He was a 1968 graduate of Daleville High School where he was a 4 year athlete playing baseball and basketball.  He...

Bobby Gene Witham

Bobby Gene Witham

Nov 18, 2020

New Castle....Bobby Gene Witham, 86, resident of New Castle, passed away at Community East Hospital in Indianapolis on November 18, 2020.  He was born in Clinton County, Kentucky, September 21, 1934 the son of Hebert and Mary Dicken Witham.  He was a graduate of Lewisville High School and retired from Delco Remy in 1997 after 43 years of service. He...

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