Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Henry, Madison and Delaware Counties, Indiana

Robert Lynn Parsley-Popplewell

Robert Lynn Parsley-Popplewell

Nov 9, 2017

Anderson...Robert Lynn Parsley Popplewell, 52, resident of Anderson passed away unexpectedly in Henry County on November 9, 2017.He was born in Muncie, July 5, 1965, the son of William Lee Parsley and Peggy Bratcher Popplewell.He was a steelworker and a member of the Steelworkers Union and the Sons of the American Legion.He was preceded in death by fathers: William parsley...

Hugh Phillip Bell

Hugh Phillip Bell

Nov 4, 2017

Anderson....Hugh Phillip Bell, 87, former Sulphur Springs resident, passed away at Community Hospital in Anderson on November 4, 2017.He was born in Louisville, Kentucky, November 14, 1929, the son of Elmo and Ruth Annita Stewart Bell.He was a 1948 graduate of Pendleton High School. He worked as a mechanic at Hardy's Machine Shop. He worked in the family Trucking company...

Nina Jean Gross

Nina Jean Gross

Oct 31, 2017

Daleville....Nina Jean Gross, 70, resident of Daleville, passed away Tuesday at her residence.She was born in Muncie, Indiana, October 3, 1947, the daughter of Raymond and Mary Kiser Gross. She was a 1965 graduate of Daleville High School and retired as a postal worker in Daleville in 2009 after 35 year.She was a member of the Daleville American Legion Auxillary...

Mary Eileen Morgan

Mary Eileen Morgan

Oct 29, 2017

Daleville....Private service for Mary Eileen Morgan were held at Marion National Cemetery in Marion Indiana.

Dolores Haines Ayres

Dolores Haines Ayres

Oct 24, 2017

Anderson....Dolores Haines Ayres, 84, resident of Anderson, passed away October 24, 2017 at Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne. She was born August 14, 1933, the daughter of Walter C. and Anna G Wainscott Haines.She attended Anderson High School and retired in 1986 from General Motors Delco Remy in Anderson.She was a member of the Middletown Church of the Nazarene, UAW...

Phillip W. ""Bud"" Forney

Phillip W. ""Bud"" Forney

Oct 23, 2017

Markleville....Phillip W. ""Bud"" Forney, 83, resident of Markleville, passed away Monday at Community Hospital in Anderson.He was born in Mechanicsburg, May 22, 1934, the son of James E and Lilith Cox Forney. He attended Middletown High School and was self employed in farming for many years.He was a member of the Middletown, Mechanicsburg and Markleville Masonic Lodge and received the...

Curtis Darrell Bishop

Curtis Darrell Bishop

Oct 18, 2017

Portland....Curtis Darrell Bishop, 80, resident of Persimmon Ridge Nursing Care in Portland, passed away early Wednesday morning. He was born in Russellville, AL, March 30, 1937 the son of Joel F. and Dorothy Rice Bishop.He was a truck driver for most of his adult life driving for Marsh Supermarkets for 29 years retiring in 1999.He was a US Army veteran...

Rowen J. Gahagen

Rowen J. Gahagen

Oct 16, 2017

Muncie...Rowen J. Gahagen, infant daughter of Heidi Nicole Smierciak Kinder and Erich Justin Gahagen passed away October 16, 2017 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital shortly after birth.Besides her parents, she is survived by her paternal grandparents: Edwin and Sherri Gahagen of Indianapolis and maternal grandmother: Ann Smierciak, aunt: Kimberly Keaton (Shawn) and additional aunts and uncles.A celebration of her...

L. Martha Solomon

L. Martha Solomon

Oct 9, 2017

Lapel...L. Martha (Johnson) Solomon, 96, resident of Lapel, passed away at Edgewater Woods Nursing Care in Anderson on Monday.She was born in Spiceland, May 18, 1921 the daughter of Rollin and Nettie Denny Johnson. She was a 1939 graduate of Spiceland High School and was a homemaker all her life.She was a member of the Spiceland United Methodist Church.Survivors are...

John Bruce Steadman

John Bruce Steadman

Sep 30, 2017

Middletown....John Bruce Steadman, 64, resident of Middletown, passed away September 30, 2017 at Community Hospital in Anderson.He was born in New Castle, June 9, 1953, the son of Horace and Lena Walker Steadman.He was a 1971 graduate of Shenandoah High School and a veteran of the US Air Force.He is survived by his wife of 18 years: Sandy (Lankford) of...

Elizabeth Angela Kern

Elizabeth Angela Kern

Sep 28, 2017

New Castle...Elizabeth Angela (Abshire) Kern, 70, resident of New Castle, passed away September 28, 2017 at the home of her son in Fishers.She was born in Henry County, February 16, 1947, the daughter of Charles Fredrick and Audrey M. Godsell Abshire.She was a graduate of Sulphur Springs High School and Ball State University and received her Masters of Social Work...

Jeremy Keith Rogers

Jeremy Keith Rogers

Sep 27, 2017

Middletown....Jeremy Keith Rogers, 46, resident of Middletown, passed away September 27, 2017 at his residence.He was born January 10, 2017 in Anderson, the son of James and Mabel Keith Rogers.He was a 1989 graduate of Shenandoah High School and lived in the area his entire life.Survivors are one son; Jeremy Keith Rogers II of Middletown, brother: Randall Webb of Elkhart...

Sandi Sue Perkins

Sandi Sue Perkins

Sep 22, 2017

Middletown...Sandi Sue (Elder) Perkins, 66, resident of Middletown, passed away September 21, 2017 at Countryside Healthcare in Anderson.She was born in Anderson, September 15, 1951 the daughter of Marvin Eugene and Elsie (Russell) Elder. She was a 1969 graduate of Shenandoah High School and had owned and operated ""The Radiant Bride"" Bridal Shop in Anderson for 22 years.She was preceded...

Clarence Lee Ward

Clarence Lee Ward

Sep 10, 2017

Middletown....Clarence Lee Ward, 91, resident of Middletown, passed away September 10, 2017 at St. Vincent's Regional Hospital in Anderson.He was born September 15, 1925, the son of Jess and Elizabeth Ward.He had been a Tool and Die Maker for General Motors, a lifetime member of the NRA, and loved to build and display small engines. He attended Tri County Christian...

Rosemary Mcintyre Keesling

Rosemary Mcintyre Keesling

Sep 10, 2017

Middletown...Rosemary McIntyre Keesling, 87, resident of Middletown, passed away September 10, 2017 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.She was born in Middletown, February 8, 1930 the daughter of Arlie and Gracie Fields-Bell McIntyre.She was a 1948 graduate of Cadiz High School and worked for many years as secretary for the Shenandoah School Superintendent.She attended Glad Tidings Church and...

Lee Ann Zody

Lee Ann Zody

Sep 9, 2017

Middletown...Lee Ann (Townsend) Zody, 45, went into surgery with a princess wave in the air and joy in her heart on Friday and woke up on Saturday in paradise in the arms of Jesus.Lee Ann was born in Hammond, Indiana on October 11, 1971, to the loving parents of Lloyd and Sarah Morris Townsend. She was a 1990 graduate of...

Renata June Burcker

Renata June Burcker

Sep 9, 2017

Anderson....Renata June Burcker, 60 resident of Anderson, passed away September 9, 2017 at St. Vincent's Regional Hospital.A Memorial service will be held Sunday, September 17, 2017 at 3:30 at Ballard and Sons Funeral Home, 8212 South Walnut Street, Daleville. SERVICES Celebration of Life Sunday, September 17, 20173:30 PM - 3:30 PM Ballard and Sons Funeral Home Daleville Chapel 8212 South...

Fredrick William Stewart

Fredrick William Stewart

Sep 4, 2017

Middletown...Fredrick William Stewart, 81, resident of Middletown, passed away September 4, 2017 at St. Vincent's Regional Hospital in Anderson. He was born in Harlan, KY, August 24, 1936 the son of Fred and Emma Middleton Stewart. He retired as an Ironworker from Manor Brothers Construction.He was a member of the American Legion SAL for 36 years and served as First...

Dorothy Jeanette Ellison

Dorothy Jeanette Ellison

Aug 27, 2017

Anderson....Dorothy J. Ellison, 99, resident of Anderson, passed away August 27, 2017. She was born in Middletown, May 30, 1918, the daughter of Charles and Grace Riley. She was preceded in death by her husband: Samuel W. Ellison, son Mike, stepson: James and a step daughter: Gracie.She is survived by a son: Sam (Sandra) of Decatur, AL, step daughter: Jeanne...

Leatha Ann Dasher

Leatha Ann Dasher

Aug 22, 2017

On August 22, 2017, Heaven welcomed Leatha Ann (Taylor) Dasher of Markleville, IN. She was born in Anderson in 1950 and made her home in the area throughout her life. She married Dale Louis Dasher on July 24, 1976, and together they had 41 special years and two children - Marisa Lynn (Dasher) McDonald and Taylor Louis ""Bud"" Dasher. When...