Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Henry, Madison and Delaware Counties, Indiana

Robert D. Leathers, Sr.

Robert D. Leathers, Sr.

Dec 15, 2019

Chesterfield....Robert Dwaine Leathers, Sr., 81, resident of Chesterfield, passed away at Community Heart and Vascular Hospital in Indianapolis, December 15, 2019. He was born in Chesterfield, Indiana, March 18, 1938, the son of Marion and Addie McAllister Leathers. He worked for many years through General Motors with Canteen Corporation and was a member of the UAW 663.  He served in...

Lloyd R. Werking

Lloyd R. Werking

Dec 14, 2019

Middletown....Lloyd Roady Werking, 92, resident of Middletown, passed away December 14, 2019 at Community Hospital in Anderson.  He was born in New Castle, Indiana, October 26, 1927, the son of Curtis and Malinda Werking. He was a graduate of New Lisbon High School and a US Navy Veteran. He owned and operated the Werking Sign Company in Middletown for over...

Joseph Bud Weiser

Joseph Bud Weiser

Dec 11, 2019

Joseph Bud Weiser, 78, passed away, Wednesday, December 11, 2019, at Middletown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Middletown, Indiana, after a valiant fight against Parkinson's disease. Bud was born in Middletown, Indiana, on January 25, 1941, to George Leslie and Dora "Dode" Ellen (Leffler) Weiser. Bud graduated from Sulphur Springs High School in 1959, where he played basketball and baseball...

Vicky L. Nixon-Richeson

Vicky L. Nixon-Richeson

Dec 8, 2019

Anderson...Vicky L. Nixon Richeson (Emswiller), 63, passed away December 8, 2019 at St. Vincent's Regional Hospital in Anderson after a brief illness.  She was born in Anderson, May 17, 1956, the daughter of Bobby Emswiller and Shirley (Mock) Black.  She had lived in this area most of her life and was a graduate of Shenandoah High School. She worked at...

Phillip H. Ambs

Phillip H. Ambs

Dec 1, 2019

Phillip H. Ambs age 83 of Springfield, Ohio,  passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 1, 2019 in his loving home.  He was born the son of Everett Michael & Helen Marie (Mattingly) Ambs on August 19, 1936 in Anderson, IN. He was preceded in death by his parents; his loving wife of 54 years, Joyce Ann (Chapman) Ambs; siblings, James...

Carolyn Ann Pugsley

Carolyn Ann Pugsley

Dec 1, 2019

Middletown...Carolyn Ann Wilson Pugsley, 76, resident of Middletown, passed away December 1, 2019 ay St. Vincent's Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born in Noblesville, April 11, 1943, the daughter of Samuel and Eva Millikan Wilson.  She worked for several years at Snug Harbor Group Homes, and Middletown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.  She lived in the area for 59 years and...

Theodore Paul Jenkins

Theodore Paul Jenkins

Dec 1, 2019

Middletown....Theodore Paul Jenkins , 54, resident of Middletown passed away Sunday December 1st, 2019 at his residence after an extended illness surrounded by family. He was born in Indianapolis, Indiana July 11, 1965 the son of Cecil Paul Jenkins and Mary Jane Scoggin. He recently worked at Harvest Market in Middletown and absolutely loved the people he worked with. He...

Ethel Mae Kendall

Ethel Mae Kendall

Nov 30, 2019

Ethel Mae (Hunter) Kendall ,88, passed away quietly in her home on November 30, 2019 following an extended illness. She was born February 18, 1931 in Middletown to Clinton and Esta (Bowers) Hunter. She was a 1949 graduate of Middletown High School, worked for Delco Remy Division, and later was a cook in the Middletown School System. After retiring from...

Brenda Ward

Brenda Ward

Nov 29, 2019

Brenda "Benzi" J. Ward of Greenwood, Indiana, died on November 29 from a brief illness at 79. Born November 18, New Castle Indiana, to Lena Ellington Mettert Utt and Russell Mettert, Brenda was a life-long Indiana Hoosier. Brenda enjoyed her family, painting ceramics, coloring pages, jewelry, and socializing with friends. She also enjoyed attending local reenactment events, watching Disney and...

Francis Eugene Ashton

Francis Eugene Ashton

Nov 27, 2019

Middletown....Francis Eugene Ashton, 93, longtime resident of Middletown passed away Wednesday morning at Middletown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Anderson, Indiana April 1, 1926, the son of Earl and Mary Huffman Ashton. He retired from Westinghouse after 20 years of service. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Middletown.  He farmed and painted farm...

Marilyn Beatrice Jackson

Marilyn Beatrice Jackson

Nov 25, 2019

Middletown....Marilyn Beatrice Tackett Jackson, 83, longtime resident of Middletown passed away late Monday evening in New Castle. She was born in Chicago, IL, December 5, 1935, the daughter of Lee and Frances Wilson Tackett. She was a graduate of Dugger High School and retired from General Motors- Delco Remy in 1991 after 25 years of service. She attended the Cadiz...

Frances Miriam Russell

Frances Miriam Russell

Nov 23, 2019

Middletown....Frances Miriam Russell, 96, resident of Middletown, passed away at Middletown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on Saturday.  She was born in Rushville, Indiana, August 26, 1923, the daughter of Roy B. and Inez J Reynolds Saunders. She was a 1941 graduate of Milroy High School and was a member of the Sixth Street Christian Church.  She belonged to the Christian...

Guy "Chip" J. Sork

Guy "Chip" J. Sork

Nov 21, 2019

Guy J. "Chip" Sork, II, age 58, of Ferdinand, formerly of Middletown, Indiana, passed away at 3:00 a.m., on Thursday, November 21, 2019, at his residence. He was born July 26, 1961, in Anderson, Indiana, to Guy J. and Carla M. (McCracken) Sork; and married Demitra Hart on April 13, 2017, in Jasper, Indiana.  Guy was a quality supply engineer...

Phyllis Lorraine Laird

Phyllis Lorraine Laird

Nov 19, 2019

Phyllis Lorraine Laird...73, resident of Anderson passed away November 19, 2019 at St. Vincent's Regional Hospital in Anderson.  She was born in Jackson Michigan, June 25, 1946, the daughter of Brad and Gladys Stinson Wright. She was a graduate of New Castle Chrysler High School (1964) and worked for over 25 years for Comcast as a systems designer in Indianapolis....

Paula Mae Crose

Paula Mae Crose

Nov 12, 2019

After an extended illness and couragous fight, Paula May Crose is flying with the angels in heaven on November 12, 2019.  She was born October 12, 1955 to Nora Circle Crose (deceased) and Paul James Crose (deceased) in Muncie, Indiana. She was preceded in death by brother; William (Bill) Crose and sisters; Darlene Shocker and Debbie Ralph.  She is survived...

Betty Lou Hook

Betty Lou Hook

Nov 8, 2019

Daleville....Betty Lou (Jackson) Hook, 90, resident of Daleville passed away at her home on November 8, 2019.  She was born in Peoria, Illinois, November 14, 1928, the daughter of Lloyd and Lottie McClure Jackson. She was a 1949 graduate of Kennard High School and retired in 1983 from Western Electric after 22 years of service. She was an avid reader,...

Gordon Leslie Absher

Gordon Leslie Absher

Nov 3, 2019

Middletown...Gordon Leslie Absher, 87, resident of Middletown passed away peacefully Sunday morning at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Muncie, Indiana December 4, 1931, the son of Adrian U. and M. Aleen Louderback Absher.  Gordon attended Royerton and graduated from Eaton High School in 1949. After high school Gordon enlisted in the US Army for 3...

Franklin Dale Bennett

Franklin Dale Bennett

Oct 23, 2019

Yorktown....Franklin Dale Bennett, 78, resident of Yorktown passed away Wednesday at the home of his son in Middletown.  He was born in Anderson, June 28, 1941, the son of Ralph and Sarah Fern Hawkins Bennett. He was a Yorktown High School graduate and attended Purdue University.  He was owner of Bennett Electric for over 20 years.  He was an electrician...

Cherryl Lynn Davis

Cherryl Lynn Davis

Oct 15, 2019

Muncie...Cherryl Lynn Barkdull Davis, 69, resident of Muncie, passed away early Tuesday morning at her residence.  She was born in Anderson, October 30, 1950, the daughter of Basil and Jaquelyn Seward Barkdull. She worked at the Main Street Café and loved putting together Jigsaw puzzles, and listening to music. She lived in this area most of her life. Survivors are...

Seth Edward Bussa

Seth Edward Bussa

Oct 7, 2019

Seth Edward Bussa, 24, of Muncie, joined his father, David Bussa, in the restful peace and joy of Heaven on Monday, October 7, 2019. He was born on June 8, 1995, in Muncie, to the late David Bussa and Kay (Howell) Bussa. Seth was a quiet soul with a huge heart who would give you the shirt off his back...