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Howard H. Alexander

Howard H. Alexander

Aug 9, 2013

Anderson....Howard H. Alexander, 90, resident of Anderson, passed away at Bethaney Pointe Heathcare, Friday evening after an extended illness.He was born in New Madison, Ohio, July 13, 1923, the son of Wilbur and Ina Harrison Alexander.He retired from Timken Tool and Die as a Manager in Canton, Ohio after 32 years of service. He was a US Navy Veteran of...

Donna B. Pierce

Donna B. Pierce

Aug 4, 2013

Middletown....Donna B. (Keesling)Pierce, 86, resident of Middletown, passed away Sunday morning at Miller's Merry Manor ion Middletown.She was born in Emporia, Indiana, January 19, 1927, the daughter of Myron and Hester Greenlee KeeslingShe had been a homemaker most of her life.She was preceded in death by her husband: Keith Pierce and a son: Danny.She is survived by one son: Larry...

Bernice Madonna Baker

Bernice Madonna Baker

Jul 30, 2013

Daleville...Bernice Madonna (Ellcessor) Baker, 83, passed away Tuesday morning at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital.She was born in Ironton, Ohio, September 6, 1929, the daughter of John Otis and Vada Null Ellcessor.She had been a homemaker her entire life living in the Delaware County area.She was preceded in death by her husband: Walter ""Buss"" Baker in 1986.Survivors include her children:...

Nancy Ann Tolle

Nancy Ann Tolle

Jul 28, 2013

Middletown....Nancy Ann (Hale) Tolle, 66, resident of Middletown, went to be with the Lord Sunday evening, with her family by her side, at St. Vincent Regional Hospital in Anderson after an extended illness.She was born May 27, 1947 in New Castle, the daughter of Claude and Mary Hale. She had worked much of her life at General Motors and was...

Frank Alfred Surzyn

Frank Alfred Surzyn

Jul 16, 2013

Indianapolis...Frank Alfred Surzyn, 93, resident of Indianapolis, passed away at his home.Services in Indiana have been entrusted to Ballard and Sons Funeral Home.Additional services will be in Wisconsin and interment will be in Pittsburgh, PA.Online Guestbook at www.ballard andsons.com and Facebook/Ballard and Sons Funeral Home.The Ballard family is honored to serve the family of Frank A. Surzyn,

Freda Elizabeth Franklin

Freda Elizabeth Franklin

Jul 16, 2013

Daleville...Freda Elizabeth Pierce Franklin, 94, resident of rural Daleville, passed away Tuesday evening at Community Hospital in Anderson.She was born in Salem Township, Indiana, October 23, 1918 the daughter of Kenneth and Bertha Hofnerr Pierce. She had been a homemaker all of her adult life.She was a member of the Home Economics Club, the Jolly Juniors and Westside Church of...

Ivan Dale Manis

Ivan Dale Manis

Jul 15, 2013

Middletown...Ivan Dale Manis, 92, longtime resident of Middletown, passed away Monday morning at St. Vincent's Regional Hospital in Anderson.He was born in Muncie, March 27, 1921, the son of Virgil and Mae Good Manis.He was a 1939 graduate of Anderson High School and retired from Guide Lamp in Anderson as a Supervisor in 1969.He was a US Navy Veteran of...

Delisa Rhea Highley

Delisa Rhea Highley

Jul 15, 2013

Muncie...Delisa Rhea Lennington Highley, 53, resident of Muncie, passed away July 15, 2013.She was born in Muncie, Indiana, April 14, 1960, the daughter of Rollin and Joyce Deane Lennington.She was a 1978 graduate of Yorktown High School and a purchasing agent for Lift-a-Loft, Corp.She attended the Mt. Pleasant Community Church of Daleville.She was preceded in death by her mother and...

Micoline Lynnette Stephens

Micoline Lynnette Stephens

Jul 14, 2013

Muncie...Micoline (Miki) Lynnette Stephens, 50, resident of Muncie, passed away at St. Vincent's Hospital, July 14, 2013 after an extended illness.She was born April 14, 1963 in Winimucka, NV, the daughter of Michael and Ronna Lee Gardner MacGinness.She was a veteran assistant a Middletown Animal Clinic for seven years with Dr. Paul Shockley.She loved to be with her children and...

John C Fleck

John C Fleck

Jul 10, 2013

John C. Fleck, of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2013 peacefully in his sleep at home at age of 88. John Fleck was born May 2, 1925 in Indianapolis to Leslie and Ada Marie (Leet) Fleck. He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Virginia W. Fleck; daughter, Pamela Fleck; son, John D. Fleck; brothers...

Ted Melvin Vetor

Ted Melvin Vetor

Jul 8, 2013

Ted Melvin Vetor, 83, of Anderson, formerly of Middletown, passed away Monday, July 8, 2013 at Rawlins House Health and Living Community in Pendleton.Ted was born January 22, 1930 in Summitville, Indiana to the late Charles and Mabel (Pyle) Vetor. He was a 1948 graduate of Summitville High School. He was a United States Army Veteran, serving during the Korean...

John Howard Payne

John Howard Payne

Jul 6, 2013

John Howard Payne, 47, of Middletown, passed away suddenly at his home on Saturday, July 6, 2013.John was born on October 31, 1965 in Muncie to the late Irvin and Colleen Payne. He was a 1984 graduate of Shenandoah High School. He worked as a welder for American Playground Company.John is survived by his loving wife, Sandra Payne; six children;...

Margaretta Jane Ury

Margaretta Jane Ury

Jul 6, 2013

New Castle....Margaretta Jane (Peggy) Drury, 90, passed away Saturday morning at The Waters of New Castle.She was born on Locust Street in Middletown, the daughter of Claude E. and Ethel Daniels Greenlee and grew up in the High Street house built by her grandfather using lumber from trees grown on his farm.As a child in Los Angeles, she witnessed Amelia...

Charles Vinson Myers

Charles Vinson Myers

Jul 2, 2013

Middletown...Charles Vinson Myers, 92, resident of Middletown, passed away Tuesday at Middletown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.He was born in Anderson, September 2, 1920, the son of George and Rhesa Lutton Myers.He was a graduate of Anderson High School.He was veteran of the US Army and worked as a horticulturalist with Ernst Greenhouse in Muncie for many years. He worked at...

Marion Burdell Shumaker

Marion Burdell Shumaker

Jun 27, 2013

Sun City, AZ....Marion Burdell Shumaker, 84, resident of Sun City, AZ and Long time resident of Daleville, IN, passed away June 27, 2013 at Hospice of the Valley Health Care in Sun City, AZ.He was born January 22, 1929 and raised by his parents: Fred and Leora Shumaker.He served in the US Army as a plumber. He learned the electrical...

Marion D. Hocking

Marion D. Hocking

Jun 25, 2013

Yorktown...Marion D. Hocking, 87, resident of The Waters of Yorktown, passed away Monday at the nursing facility in Yorktown.Her body was bequeathed to the Indiana University Medical Center for Scientific Research.The Ballard family was honored to care for Marion and her family during this time of need.Online Guestbook at: www.ballardandsons.com

James ""Scotty"" Maclachlan

James ""Scotty"" Maclachlan

Jun 17, 2013

Anderson...James ""Scotty"" MacLachlan, 71, resident of Anderson, passed away with his wife and daughters at his side Monday afternoon at his residence.He was born in Glasgow, Scotland, August 15, 1941, the son of James and Ellen Beresford MacLachlan.He retired from General Motors Guide Division as a pipefitter in 1998 after 30 years of service.He moved from Scotland to the United...

Carl Q. Cannell

Carl Q. Cannell

Jun 11, 2013

Daleville...Carl Q. Cannell, 59, passed away Tuesday morning at Parkview Nursing Center in Muncie after a lengthy illness.He is survived by his sisters: Sandy Dane of Sandpoint, ID, and Joan Schmerber of Marion and brothers: Bill Rievley of Daleville and Dennis Cannell of Marion, 2 sons: Christopher and Bradley of Marion, two grandchildren, several nieces and nephews and aunts and...

Beverly Sue Price

Beverly Sue Price

May 28, 2013

Indianapolis....Beverly Sue (Beery) Price 81, resident of Middletown, passed away Tuesday evening at Select Specialty Hospital in Indianapolis.She was born in Lebanon, Indiana, January 7, 1932, the daughter of Albert and Pauline Thompson Beery.She was a 1950 graduate of Anderson High School and also Donald's School of Beauty.She was a instructor and Life Guard at the Anderson YWCA for 30...

Virgina Elizabeth Parrish-Norris-Blackmer

Virgina Elizabeth Parrish-Norris-Blackmer

May 23, 2013

Muncie...Virginia Elizabeth (Parrish) Norris-Blackmer,80, resident of The Woodlands Nursing Center in Muncie, passed away Thursday evening at the center after an extended illness.She was born November 14, 1932, in Burkesville, KY, the daughter of John Austin and Hytie Page ParrishShe attended Salem Community Schools in Cumberland County KY and lived in the Daleville Indiana community for over 35 years.She was...

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