Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Henry, Madison and Delaware Counties, Indiana
Richard Lee Jones
Jul 30, 2016
Middletown...Richard Lee Jones, 63, resident of Middletown, passed away Saturday afternoon at his home.He was born in Honolulu, HI, September 24, 1952 the son of Carl Richard and Norma Tumilty Jones.He was a 1971 graduate of Anderson High School and had worked for several years at Magna Power Train as well as being a Tool and Die maker for years.He...
Charles Edward Bradbury
Jul 26, 2016
Daleville...Charles Edward Bradbury, 85, resident of Daleville, passed away July 26, 2016 at St. Vincent's Regional Hospital in Anderson.He was born in Cowan, Indiana, January 9. 1931, the son of Edward and Mable Hough Bradbury. He retired from Howe Fire Apparatus after 30 years of service. He was also a technician at Ball Corporation until 1996.He was a graduate of...
Richard Lamoyne Vannatter
Jul 25, 2016
Middletown....Richard LaMoyne Vannatter, 82, resident of Middletown, passed away July 25, 2016 at St. Vincent's Regional Hospital in Anderson.He was born August 16, 1933 in Anderson, the son of Herrall and Margaret Muterspaugh Vannatter.He was a veteran of the US Army and a graduate of Middletown High School class of 1951.He was a member of the Middletown United Methodist Church...
Brian Patrick Hornbaker
Jul 22, 2016
Anderson...Brian Patrick Hornbaker, 57, resident of Anderson, passed away July 22, 2016 at Lindberg Crossing Healthcare in Anderson.He was born in Anderson, September 22, 1958, the son of Harvey Hornbaker and Cheri Collins High.He had worked in several area sanitation departments.Survivors are 3 sisters: Victoria Pool of Middletown, Mary McCray of Anderson and Laura Cooper of Richmond, 1 Aunt: Rene...
Charles William Yapp
Jul 21, 2016
Middletown...Charles William Yapp, 63, resident of Middletown, passed away July 21, 2016 at St. Vincent's regional Hospital in Anderson.He was born in Knightstown, July 22, 1952, the son of Paul E. and Jennie Riley Yapp.Private services are being arranged through Ballard and Sons Funeral Home.Online Guestbook at: www.ballardandsons.comthe Ballard family is honored to celebrate the life of ""Bill"" with family...
Mary Ellen Wilson
Jul 19, 2016
Mary E. Wilson, 54, of Pendleton, Indiana passed away on Tuesday July 19, 2016 at Community Hospital North after fighting a short, but courageous battle with cancer. She was born on Nov. 22, 1961, the daughter of David and Barbara Edwards in North Webster, IN, and graduated from Anderson High School. She attended Purdue University where she was a graduate...
Claudia Lu James
Jul 15, 2016
Claudia Lu (McNabb) James claimed her eternal reward on Friday July 15, 2016, with her family by her side at St. Vincent's hospital in Anderson, Indiana. Claudia was born in Martin County, Indiana, on May 29, 1934, to parents Hallie and Lestel (Inman) McNabb. She is survived by her brother, Darrell (Sandy) McNabb of Worthington; brother-in-law Leonard Speas of Russellville;...
Kerry Lynn Smith
Jul 15, 2016
Middletown....Kerry Lynn (Alspaugh) Smith, 41, resident of Middletown Passed away July 15, 2016 at St. Vincent's Hospital in Indianapolis.She was born in Anderson, July 21, 1974 the daughter of Randy Alspaugh and Danielle Lynn Teepe.She worked at Heritage House Nursing Home in New Castle in Housekeeping. She was a graduate of New Castle High School in 1993.Survivors are her parents:...
Phyllis Lea Whitworth
Jul 13, 2016
Middletown...Phyllis Lea Benbow Whitworth, 96, resident of Middletown, passed away Wednesday at her home after an extended illness.She was born in Sulphur Springs, May 21, 1920, the daughter of Benjamin and Arminta Benbow.She was a graduate of Sulphur Springs High School and attended New Castle Business College.She worked in the Seniority Unit for General Motors in Anderson for over 20...
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
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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...
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...