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Dale E. Mason

Dale E. Mason

Sep 18, 2020

Dale E. Mason passed away on September 18, 2020, at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Anderson after a difficult battle with cancer.  All who knew him will miss this quiet, gentle, and kind man. He was born August 20, 1948, in New Castle, Indiana, to the late Don and Marjorie (Wilson) Mason. Dale graduated from Sulphur Springs High School in...

Shelia Kay Minnick - Price

Shelia Kay Minnick - Price

Sep 17, 2020

Daleville...Shelia Kay Shaw (Minnick-Price), 62, resident of Daleville passed away at her home unexpectedly.  She was born September 1, 1958. She attended Shenandoah High School graduating in 1976.  She studied at Apex Beauty School  receiving her cosmetology license. and worked for many years as a hairdresser and a stay at home mom. She is survived by her parents, Don and...

David Alan Groce

David Alan Groce

Sep 15, 2020

Anderson....David Alan Groce, 60. resident of Anderson, passed away, September 15, 2020 at his home.  He was born in Anderson, June 1, 1960, the son of Hunter H. and Wanda J. Cloyd Groce. Survivors are two brothers: Bill Groce (Pamela) of Chesterfield and Jesse Groce of Indiana, 1 nephew: Daniel Sizelove of Ohio. A Memorial service will be held on...

Valasta Jean Bell

Valasta Jean Bell

Sep 14, 2020

Middletown...Valasta Jean (Simmons) Bell, 90, resident of Miller's Merry Manor in Middletown passed away Monday, September 14, 2020. She was born in Pendleton, October 3, 1929, the daughter of Robert and Ruth E. Umbenhower Simmons. She was a legal assistant for many years for Smoot, Johnson and Johnson, Attorneys at Law.  She was a graduate of Pendleton High School and...

James Ray Barber

James Ray Barber

Sep 8, 2020

Anderson....James Ray Barber, 65, resident of Anderson, passed away September 8, 2020 at his residence.  He was born in Greenfield, May 24, 1954.  His parents were Joseph and Billie Barber. He worked for Sunshine Maintenance of Anderson.  He has lived in Anderson mist of his life. He was a U.S. Navy veteran. Survivors are his wife Rayne Hysell Barber of...

Hubert Hurshell King, Jr.

Hubert Hurshell King, Jr.

Sep 3, 2020

Hubert Hurshell King Jr., 78, of Middletown, went to be with his Lord and Savior on September 3rd. He was born on July 21, 1942, in New Castle, the son of Hubert H. King and Doris E. (Swoveland)(King)Peavler. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and a graduate of Sulphur Springs High School, Class of 1961.  He retired from General Motors...

Ila Pauline Rees

Ila Pauline Rees

Sep 1, 2020

Muncie...Ila Pauline (Antrim) Rees, 86, resident of Muncie, passed away at her home on September 1, 2020.  She was born in Anderson, Indiana, April 24, 1934, the daughter of Marcus Eugene and Blanche Marie Jones Antrim. She was a 1951 graduate of Daleville High School and received her Bachelors of Education from Ball State University.  She was an elementary teacher...

James Raymond Stewart

James Raymond Stewart

Aug 29, 2020

Daleville...James Raymond Stewart, 77, resident of Daleville, passed away August 28, 2020 at Signature Health care in Muncie.  He was born in Gary Indiana, March 4, 1943, the son of Ralph and Beulah Morton Stewart. He was a graduate of Middletown High School and a veteran of the US Navy serving on the USS Forrestal.  He retired from General Motors...

Ron Everett

Ron Everett

Aug 28, 2020

Ron Everett, 69, of Daleville passed on to his heavenly home on Friday, August 28, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital in Anderson. Ron was born in Muncie on June 12, 1951, son of Arnold and Betty (Leathers) Everett, and was a lifelong resident of Daleville.  He graduated from Daleville High School in 1969, where he was a GREAT athlete, participating...

Stephen Hamilton Farthing

Stephen Hamilton Farthing

Aug 28, 2020

Middletown....Stephen Hamilton Farthing, 77, resident of Middletown, passed away Friday August 28, 2020 at his residence.  He was born in New Castle, Indiana, February 22, 1943, the son of Casey and Helen Scott Farthing.  He was a 1961 graduate of Knightstown High School and received his BA in Business from Ball State University.  He was a outstanding pitcher in baseball...

Norma Jean Delph

Norma Jean Delph

Aug 25, 2020

Yorktown....Norma Jean Delph, 93, longtime resident of Alexandria, passed away at her home in Yorktown, August 25, 2020. She was born in Anderson, Indiana, January 29, 1927, the daughter of Roy Charles and Grace G. Sharp DeWeese. She was a 1945 graduate of Yorktown High School and retired from Delco Remy General Motors in 1977 after 30 years of service....

Paul Leo Jackson

Paul Leo Jackson

Aug 24, 2020

Daleville...Paul Leo Jackson, 91, resident of Daleville, passed away at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital August 24, 2020.  He was born in Salem Township, January 8, 1929, the son of Walter and Vita Coffman Jackson. He was a 1947 graduate of Daleville High School and was self employed most of his life operating Jackson Farms.  He retired from General Motors...

William Eugene Sears

William Eugene Sears

Aug 20, 2020

Sulphur Springs...William Eugene Sears,50, resident of Sulphur Springs, passed away August 20, 2020 at Community North Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born in Anderson, June 18th, 1970 the son of Harley and Mary Sears. He was a 1988 graduate of Shenandoah High School and was self-employed. He spent much time volunteering as a chaplain for the Madison County Sheriffs Department. ...

Shirley Frame

Shirley Frame

Aug 17, 2020

Shirley Van  Skyock Frame passed away  peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on August 17.2020.. She was a resident of Muncie, Indiana most of her life and was a previous employee of Kresges that later became K Mart . Graveside services will be held at Woodlawn Cemetery in Middletown, Indiana on October 10 at 11AM. Online guetstbook at...

Madeline Gail Whitmire

Madeline Gail Whitmire

Aug 14, 2020

Rev. M. Gail Whitmire went to be with the Lord on April 14, 2020. She is survived by her loving husband of 55 years, Rev. David Whitmire. She is also survived by her daughters Erin (Doarn) Mangold, Kelli Whitmire, Nonis (Ed) Spinner, and Shannon Whitmire; grandchildren Cory, Rev. Zachary, Ike (Kiara), Xavier (Megan), Tawnee, Izreal, Zion, Noah and Bella; and...

Richard Allen Davis

Richard Allen Davis

Aug 13, 2020

New Castle...Richard Allen Davis, 78, resident of New Castle, passed away in Indianapolis on August 13, 2020. He was born in Hartford City April 2, 1942 the son of Lewis Shannon and Margaret Crawl Davis.  He was a 1960 graduate of Eaton High School and was a US Army Veteran serving from 1966-68 during the Vietnam Conflict. He was the...

Charles William Winegar

Charles William Winegar

Aug 10, 2020

Charles William Winegar 92, resident of Middletown passed away at St. Vincent Medical Center after an extended illness. He was born in Rogersville, Tennessee the son of Edd and Nealie Winegar.  He retired from Delco Remy after 44 years.  He spent some of those years working in diecast, plant 7, while also farming. Charles was baptized at Hickory Cove Baptist...

Beverly Ann Barnett

Beverly Ann Barnett

Aug 9, 2020

Middletown...Beverly Ann Barnett, 74, resident of Middletown, passed away August 9, 2020 at Middletown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.  She was born in Anderson, November 5, 1945 the daughter of Ed and Betty Purdue Barnett. She is survived by her brother, David Barnett, brother-in-law, Lee Milburn and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, 2 sisters,...

Andrea K. Erli

Andrea K. Erli

Aug 7, 2020

Springport....Andrea K. Erli, 43, resident of Springport, passed away August 7, 2020 from injuries in a motorcycle accident.  She was born in Muncie, May 14, 1977, the daughter of Ron Erli and Kathy Davis. She attended Union High School and graduated from Shenandoah High School.  She was employed at Montana Mike's in Anderson. She is survived by her daughters, Alayna...

Alana Joy Ferrebee

Alana Joy Ferrebee

Aug 6, 2020

Muncie...Alana Joy Ferrebee, 67, resident of Muncie, passed away August 6, 2020 at St. Vincent's Regional Hospital in Anderson. She was born in Muncie, December 2, 1952, the daughter of Allen and Joan Selvey Ferrebee. She was a graduate of Muncie Central High School and was self employed as a goldsmith. She is survived by her children, HeatherJo Scarberry and...

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