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Dana Lynne Harter

Dana Lynne Harter

Jul 12, 2016

New Castle...Dana Lynne Griffin Harter, 50, resident of New Castle, passed away early Tuesday morning at St. Vincent Heart Center in Indianapolis.She was born in Anderson, January 10, 1966, the daughter of Thomas F. and Effie Alice Walters Griffin.She was a 1984 graduate of Shenandoah High School and worked for Citizens Bank for nearly 30 years.She was a proud Marine...

Jackson Ellis

Jackson Ellis

Jul 12, 2016

Middletown...Jackson Ellis, infant son of Blake Ellis and Heaven Campbell, passed away at St. Vincent's Regional.A Private service of Life Celebration will be held at Ballard and Sons Funeral Home. SERVICES Celebration of Life Service Tuesday, July 19, 2016 Ballard and Sons, Middletown 118 South 5th Middletown, Indiana

Freddie Twigg

Freddie Twigg

Jul 8, 2016

Muncie...Freddie Twigg, 64, resident of Muncie, passed away July 8, 2016 at IU Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie unexpectedly.He was born in Muncie, January 22, 1952, the son of William E. and Margaret Miller Twigg.Survivors are a brothers: William Twigg (Marsha) of Anderson and Several aunts and uncles.A Celebration of life service will be held on Tuesday at 6:00 PM...

Lisa Charleen Earls

Lisa Charleen Earls

Jul 4, 2016

Lisa Charlene Earls, 53, resident of Daleville left this earth on July 4, 2016. She was born August 22, 1962, the daughter of Jack Rainey and Kathy Dunsmore.She was a graduate of Daleville High School and was a loving mother, wife, sister, grandmother and friend.Survivors include her mother: Kathy Dunsmore of Daleville, children: Courtney (Rick) Crutcher of Sevierville, TN, Justin...

Halex Duane Hale

Halex Duane Hale

Jul 2, 2016

Sacile, Italy....SSgt Halex D. Hale, USAF, passed away July 2, 2016 near his base in Italy.He was born December 20, 1991, the son of Lance D. and Amy Su Monroe Hale. He was a 2010 graduate of Shenandoah High School and a 5 year veteran of the United State Air Force.He had lived his entire life in the Middletown/Daleville area...

Maxine Alberta Ashton

Maxine Alberta Ashton

Jun 30, 2016

Middletown...Maxine Alberta Ashton, 85, resident of Middletown, passed away June 30, 2016 at St. Vincent's Regional Hospital in Anderson.She was born in Mt. Pleasant Township on October 29, 1930, the daughter of John Alva and Leola Stephenson Rager.She was a graduate of Yorktown High School and was a homemaker most of her life.She was a member of the First Baptist...

Randy Dean Brown

Randy Dean Brown

Jun 27, 2016

Anderson...Randy Dean Brown, 59, resident of Anderson, passed away June 27 at his home. He was born in Portland, IN, December 27, 1956, the son of Kenneth and Wanda Page Brown.He was a 1975 graduate of Daleville High School and worked with his elephant ear business concession for many years as well as being a cook for Daleville Schools.He also...

Dorothy Ann Leisure

Dorothy Ann Leisure

Jun 15, 2016

Anderson...Dorothy Ann (Allen) Leisure, 80, resident of Anderson, passed away June 15, 2016 at Countryside Manor.She was born in Georgia, March 7, 1936, the daughter of Isaac and Catherine Jenkins Allen.She retired from K-Mart after 20 years of service.She had lived in the Anderson area for over 50 years and attended Central Wesleyan Church.Survivors are four children: Jack Leisure (Sue),...

Laverna Hawkins

Laverna Hawkins

Jun 15, 2016

Middletown...LaVerna (Tuxhorn) Hawkins, 94, resident of Middletown, passed away at the home of her son on June 15, 2016, after an extended illness.She was born in Indianapolis, May 4, 1922, the daughter of Oscar and Alma Wier Tuxhorn.She was self employed for many years as a manager of a Laundromat.She was a graduate of Warren Central High School.Survivors are a...

Marvin Ray Horton

Marvin Ray Horton

Jun 14, 2016

Marvin Ray Horton, 77, of Bowling Green, Ky., formerly of Anderson, Shirley and Wilkenson, Ind., passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2016, at Greenwood Cardio-Pulminary Rehabilitation Center, Bowling Green, Ky.Born Aug. 24, 1938, in Haldeman, Ky., he was the son of Darius H. and Della (Puckett) Horton.He married Cynthia Sue Dockrey on May 16, 1964 in Middletown, Ind., and she survives.Horton...

Helen Juanita Young

Helen Juanita Young

Jun 14, 2016

Muncie...Helen Juanita (Cox) Young, 88, resident of Morrison Woods health Campus of Muncie, passed away Tuesday at the nursing home.She was born in McMinnville, TN, June 3, 1928 the daughter of Edison and Sallie Rogers Cox.She was a graduate of McMinnville High School and was a homemaker most of her life.She was preceded in death by her husband: Jesse.she attended...

Michael Duane Caine

Michael Duane Caine

Jun 14, 2016

Middletown....Michael ""Whitey"" D. Caine, 67, longtime resident of the Middletown area, passed away at his residence Tuesday evening from injuries from a fire in his home.He was born in New Castle, Indiana, July 28, 1950 the son of Ivan and Betty Osborne Caine.He was a graduate of Middletown High School and owned Whitey's Tavern in Middletown for many years as...

Ray Richard Jenkins

Ray Richard Jenkins

Jun 11, 2016

Daleville...Ray Richard Jenkins, 55, resident of Daleville passed away June 11, 2016 at his residence.He was born in Greenfield, August 22, 1960 the son of Charles E. and Sarah Jessie Campbell Jenkins. He attended Anderson High School and worked for DZ Construction for many years.He is survived by a son: Barry Jenkins and a step son: William K. Martin, siblings:...

Norma Elaine Dare

Norma Elaine Dare

Jun 10, 2016

Barrington, IL....Norma Elaine Dare, 87, of Barrington, Illinois, formerly of Anderson and Daleville, Indiana, peacefully passed away June 10 in Barrington.Elaine was born at Home Hospital in Muncie, Indiana, to John Philip and Inez Ruth (Applegate) Wright on New Year's Eve 1928. She graduated from Daleville High School in 1947 and earned bachelor's and master's degrees in elementary education from...

Raymond Eugene James

Raymond Eugene James

Jun 9, 2016

Daleville...Raymond Eugene James, 84, residence of Daleville, passed away at his residence Thursday evening.He was born in Hendricks County, Indiana, January 26, 1932, the son of Albert Clinton and Cecil Gladys Watson James.He was a retired driver for Renner's Express and a graduate of Scotland High School in 1951.Survivors include his wife: Claudia (McNabb) of Middletown, children: Randy James (Maryjane)...

Janice Louise Replogle

Janice Louise Replogle

Jun 6, 2016

Middletown....Janice Louise Good Replogle, 77, resident of Middletown, passed away Monday at St. Vincent's Regional Hospital in Anderson.She was born in Henry County, June 12, 1938, the daughter of Gilbert and Helen Whitworth Good.She was a 1951 graduate of Sulphur Springs High School and worked for many years at the Henry County Courthouse.She was a member of the Order of...

Donna Sue Wendling

Donna Sue Wendling

Jun 6, 2016

Chesterfield...Donna Sue (Miller) Wendling, 83, resident of Chesterfield, passed away Monday at Community Hospital after a brief illness.She was born in Chesterfield, May 7,. 1933, the daughter of Carl and Mabel Baldwin Miller. She was a 1951 graduate of Daleville High School and retired from General Motors in Anderson after over 30 years of service.She was a member of the...

Mary Maxine Williams

Mary Maxine Williams

Jun 3, 2016

Middletown....Mary Maxine Bane Williams, 83, resident of Middletown, passed away June 3, 2016 at St. Vincent's Regional Hospital in Anderson.She was born in Hagerstown, September 22, 1932, the daughter of Joseph and Stella McManes Bane.She was a graduate of Economy High School and retired from the US Postal Service.She was a member of the Library Reading Club, assisted with many...

Viola Monzella Walters

Viola Monzella Walters

Jun 3, 2016

Middletown...Viola Monzella Zirkle Walters, 100, resident of Middletown, passed away Friday morning at her residence.She was born in Middletown, October 20, 1915, the daughter of Ora and Alice Ritchie Zirkle.She was a graduate of Middletown High School and Anderson Business College and retired from Delco Remy General Motors.She also worked a Cousins Jewelry in Anderson as a bookkeeper. She attended...

Charles Allen Carter

Charles Allen Carter

May 28, 2016

Middletown...Charles Allen Carter, 74, resident of Middletown, passed away Saturday in Centerville after a brief illness.He was born in Anderson, October 8, 1941, the son of Rollin and Lucille Hickrod Carter. He was a 1961 graduate of Middletown High School and a US Army Veteran. He played for Coach Von Jameson and the Middletown Cossacks.He retired from General Motors after...

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