Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Henry, Madison and Delaware Counties, Indiana

Dorothea W. Ballard

Dorothea W. Ballard

Oct 12, 2018

Middletown...Dorothea W. Ballard, 101, resident of Middletown, passed away Friday morning at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.  She was born in Ladysmith, Wisconsin, June 3, 1917, the daughter of Otto and Martha Krueger Winters.  She was a graduate of Merrill High School and Franklin Blvd School of Nursing in Chicago. She was a member of the Yorktown Church...

Katherine "Katie" L. Carico

Katherine "Katie" L. Carico

Oct 9, 2018

Yorktown...God gained another angel into his care on October 9, 2018, as Katherine "Katie" L. Carico, dedicated and caring Nurse and Nurse Anesthetist, passed at her home. She was born in Anderson, Indiana, March 11, 1929 the daughter of George Henry and Helen Lee Shipley Carico. She was a graduate of  Anderson High School (1947)and the Athesthetist school of Ball...

Billy Joe Levell, Jr.

Billy Joe Levell, Jr.

Oct 8, 2018

Billy Joe Levell, Jr., 51, of Anderson, passed away at his home October 8, 2018. He was born January 1, 1967 in Nuremburg, Germany, the son of Billy Joe and Cherry Sneed (Jarvis). He was a 1985 graduate of Daleville High School and a longtime resident.  He lettered in wrestling in high school.  He was a avid fisherman and hunter....

Mary Louise Keesling

Mary Louise Keesling

Oct 5, 2018

Markleville...Mary Louise Humphrey Keesling, 85, resident of Rawlins House Nursing Center of Pendleton, passed away Friday morning at the center. She was born in Connersville, June 20, 1933, the daughter of Norvin and Margarete Engleking Humphrey. She had worked for many year as a clerk and the Liquor Shop in Markleville. Beside her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Joseph Bailey Owen

Joseph Bailey Owen

Sep 25, 2018

Daleville...Joseph Bailey Owen, 76, resident of Daleville, passed away Tuesday, September 25, 2018 in Carmel. He was born in Clay County, Kentucky, October 4, 1941, the son of Joseph and Ethel Shelton Owen. He retired after 30 years from General Motors (Delco Battery). He was a 1959 graduate of Pendleton Heights High School. He was a member of the UAW...

Kaytlyn Renay Hampton

Kaytlyn Renay Hampton

Sep 24, 2018

Shirley...Kaytlyn Renay "KK" Hampton, 17, resident of rural Shirley, passed away Monday from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.  She was born in Henry County, August 9, 2001.  She was a sophomore at Shenandoah High School.  She attended the Grand Avenue Baptist Church in New Castle and was a cheerleader.  She also played softball, volleyball and Track. She loved the...

Donald Kay Gregory

Donald Kay Gregory

Sep 24, 2018

Ocala, FL.......Donald Kay "Cricket" Gregory, 70, resident of Ocala, FL, passed away in Florida on September 24, 2018.  He worked for years at Pilot Truck stop in maintenance. Survivors are his wife: Victoria of Ocala, 1 brother: Kenny Gregory (Kathy), Markleville, and  4 nieces.  He was preceded in death by his first wife: Linda L., mother and father, 1 brother:...

Charles Everett Arnold

Charles Everett Arnold

Sep 23, 2018

Middetown.....Charles Everett Arnold, 81, resident of Middletown, passed away Sunday morning at Middletown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.  He was born in Martinsville, March 2, 1937, the son of Harold and Halsie Mason Arnold. He worked for many years at Gen Air of Indianapolis and was Police Chief of Middletown in the 1970's.  He was a veteran of US Marine Corps....

Ann B. Ellison

Ann B. Ellison

Sep 16, 2018

Anderson...Ann Butorac Ellison, 100, resident of Anderson, passed away September 16, 2018 at Providence Health Care in Anderson. She was born in Salem, PA, February 22, 1918 the daughter of George and Mary Komadina Butorac.  She worked for many year at the former Turtle Creek Nursing Home in Housekeeping. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband: Omer,...

Larry Lee Sheddrick

Larry Lee Sheddrick

Sep 15, 2018

Middletown....Larry Lee Sheddrick, 77, resident of Middletown, passed away September 15, 2018 at St. Vincent's Hospital Anderson..  He was born in Andeson, July 28, 1941 the son of Paul and Jeanette Judge Sheddrick.  He was a 1960 graduate of Middletown High School and worked for Triple A Insurance before his retirements. He was a US Air Force veteran, a member...

Kaylee Ann Barnes

Kaylee Ann Barnes

Aug 25, 2018

December 23rd, 1998 is a day this family will never forget. It's the day that we got the best person in the world, Kiki (Kaylee) Ann Barnes. From just a young age Kiki made her life goal to make people happy. She was just a child when she gained her love of care bears. She always had her green blanket...

Valentine Jackson Rinker

Valentine Jackson Rinker

Aug 25, 2018

Anderson...Valentine Jackson Rinker, 77, resident of Anderson, passed away at his home August 25, 2018.  He was born in Anderson, August 13, 1941 the son of Basil and Rachel Marie Thompson Rinker. He was a US Army Veteran  and worked at Guide Lamp Division of General Motors. He was a member of the Disabled American Veteran and the American Legion....

Stephen Creed Kowell, Jr.

Stephen Creed Kowell, Jr.

Aug 21, 2018

Chesterfield....Stephen Creed Kowell, Jr., 80, resident of Chesterfield, passed away August 21, 2018 at Community Hospital in Anderson. He was born in Detroit, Michigan, October 26, 1937 the son of Stephen and Dorothy Terry Kowell. He was a US Navy Veteran serving on the USS Intrepid and worked for many years at Miller's Merry Manor in Chesterfield. Besides his parents,...

Jay Dee Manis

Jay Dee Manis

Aug 19, 2018

Middletown....Jay Dee Manis, 53, resident of Middletown passed away August 19. 2018 at St. Vincent's  Regional Hospital in Anderson surrounded by his family and friends. He was born September 4, 1964 in Muncie, the son of Joe and Jill Campbell Manis.  He was a 1984 graduate of Shenandoah High School.  He had worked in the factory most of his life....

Judith Lynn Hudson

Judith Lynn Hudson

Aug 18, 2018

Middletown....Judith Lynn Granger Hudson, 76, resident of Middletown, passed away on August 18, 2018 at her residence. She was born in Anderson, December 28, 1941, the daughter of Charles E. and Lois Williams Granger.  She worked for many years at Miller's Merry Manor in Middletown as a dietician. She is survived by her husband of 48 years: Bart of Middletown,...

Joyce Ann Bosman

Joyce Ann Bosman

Aug 13, 2018

Middletown....Joyce Ann Bosman, 80, resident of Middletown, Passed away Monday at her residence.  She was born in Anderson, Indiana, June 22, 1938, the daughter of Charles and Elizabeth Kimmerling Thrawley. She was an alumni of Middletown High School and retired from General Motors/Guide Lamp in 1992. She was active in the Middletown Community Church, the Red Hat Society, Morning Breakfast...

Ronald Lee Padgett

Ronald Lee Padgett

Aug 11, 2018

Anderson...Ronald Lee Padgett, 65, resident of Anderson, passed away Saturday at St. Vincent's Reginal Hospital in Anderson.  He was born in Indianapolis, June 19, 1953, the son of Donald Leroy and Mildred Rose Padgett.  He was a veteran of the US National Guard. He had lived in Greenfield and Mooreland before moving to Anderson.  He was an avid member of...

Donald Edward Rice, Jr.

Donald Edward Rice, Jr.

Aug 11, 2018

Middletown...Donald Edward Rice, Jr., 52, resident of Middletown, passed away August 11, 2018 at St. Vincent's Regional Hospital in Anderson. He was born in New Castle, Indiana, February 19, 1966, the son of Donald Rice and Patricia Ann Campbell. He was a 1981 graduate of Shenandoah High School and worked as a mechanic most of his life.  He worked for...

Stephen F. Yattaw

Stephen F. Yattaw

Aug 11, 2018

Daleville....Stephen F. Yattaw, 53, resident of Daleville passed away August 11, 2018 at IU Medical Center in Indianapolis.  He was born in Anderson, August 30, 1964, the son of Bill and Myrna Hall Yattaw.  He was a 1983 graduate of Daleville High School where he holds several wrestling records and worked for Connecticut  Electric Company. He was an avid Kansas...

Bertha Dollie Osborne

Bertha Dollie Osborne

Aug 6, 2018

Bertha Lou  "Dollie" Osborne, 85, resident of Middletown passed away at her home August 6, 2018 surrounded by family. She was born in Jochin,  West Virginia, November 24, 1932, the daughter of Frank and Grace Mills Workman.  She was a graduate of Martin High School and worked at Maple Village Nursing Home as a dietician for many years.  She worked...