Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Henry, Madison and Delaware Counties, Indiana

Mary Elizabeth Songer

Mary Elizabeth Songer

Oct 19, 2020

Anderson...Mary Elizabeth White Songer, 84, resident of Anderson, passed away at her residence on October 19, 2020. She was born in Anderson, April 24, 1936, the daughter of James and Grace White.  She was employed for many years at CVS Pharmacies. She has lived in Anderson her entire life and assisted her husband in establishing  Songer Automotive in Anderson. She...

Donald Keith Cumins

Donald Keith Cumins

Oct 15, 2020

It is with deep regret that we announce the passing of Donald Keith Cumins. Don passed away on Oct. 15th, 2020 of Covid-19 pneumonia.  He was born Jan. 13th, 1935 in Fort Recovery, OH but grew up in Westfield, In.  At 17 years old he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps and spent 2 years fighting for our country in...

Michelle Marcum

Michelle Marcum

Oct 14, 2020

Middletown....Michelle Lynne (Painter) Marcum, 66, resident of Middletown passed away at her residence on October 14, 2020.  She was born in Anderson, January 12, 1954 the daughter of Thomas and Lorita Swinford Painter. She was a 1974 graduate of Madison Heights High School and worked for Meijer Stores for several years. Survivors include her husband of 29 years, Terry Dale...

David Marion Johnston

David Marion Johnston

Oct 3, 2020

Daleville.......David Marion Johnston, 80, resident of Daleville, passed away at his home on September 30th, 2020. He was born in Winchester, Indiana, October 7, 1939  the son of Wayne G. and Ellen Owens Johnston.  He was a graduate of Winchester High School and was a veteran of the US Air Force. He had been a teacher in electronics for ITT...

Gloria Jean Mitchell

Gloria Jean Mitchell

Sep 29, 2020

Middletown....Gloria Jean (Purdue) Mitchell, 75, resident of Middletown, passed away September 24, 2020 at St. Vincent's Regional Hospital in Anderson. She was born in Muncie April 13, 1945 the daughter of Floyd and Lillian Hiatt Purdue. She ws a 1963 graduate of Middletown High School and worked for Harvest Market for many years.  She attended the Middletown Church of the...

Charles Delano Blake

Charles Delano Blake

Sep 27, 2020

Charles D Blake age 72 and a lifelong resident of Anderson, passed away surrounded by his family following a prayer on Sunday, September 27, 2020 at Ascension St Vincent Hospital in Anderson, Indiana.  He was born August 13, 1948 in Muncie, the son of Emmett R and Francis Blake.  Charlie graduated in 1967 from Frankton High School in Frankton, Indiana. ...

William Joseph Weightman Iii

William Joseph Weightman Iii

Sep 25, 2020

William Joseph Weightman III, 50 Bill Weightman died September. 25, 2020 at his home in Shelbyville, Indiana. Bill was born September 17, 1970 in Muncie, Indiana to Bill and Jerri Weightman. He recently worked several years at Greensburg Honda as an Assembly worker and many years for Indianapolis International Airport  as a baggage transport tech and aircraft cabin prep specialist....

Diane Marlene Williams

Diane Marlene Williams

Sep 23, 2020

Daleville....Diane Marlene (Craig) Williams, 57, resident of Daleville, passed away September 23, 2020 at her home.  She was born in Muncie, Indiana, May 7, 1963, the daughter of John and Wilda Siberry Craig. She was a graduate of Daleville High School and received her BA in Business Administration from Ball State University.  She worked for many years as Director of...

Benny Joe Brock

Benny Joe Brock

Sep 18, 2020

Middletown...Benny Joe Brock, 88, resident of Middletown, passed away September 18, 2020 at Middletown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Elwood, Indiana, January 12, 1932, the son of Ora and Edith Waymire Brock.  He farmed for many years and also retired from General Motors after 30 years of service. He was a graduate of Summitville High School and...

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...

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...

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...

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....