Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Henry, Madison and Delaware Counties, Indiana

Andrew Ryan Cooper

Andrew Ryan Cooper

Nov 21, 2013

Middletown.....Andrew (Andy) Ryan Cooper, 30, of San Jose, California, unexpectedly passed away Thursday, November 21, 2013. He was born December 17, 1982, in Charleston, Illinois, and was the son of Drew and Sue (Snyder) Cooper. He married Amber Powers on May 31, 2004, in Middletown, Indiana. Andy was the second of eight children and the eldest son of Drew and...

Myrtle Moore

Myrtle Moore

Nov 19, 2013

Daleville...Myrtle Moore, 68, longtime resident of Daleville, passed away Tuesday at Community Heart and Vascular Center in Indianapolis.She was born in Brethet County, KY, the daughter of Theo and Cindy Thacker Perkins.She had been a homemaker all of her life and preceded in death by her husband Victor A. Moore, 14 brothers and sisters and 1 son: Brian Keith Moore.Survivors...

Carolyn Marie Welch

Carolyn Marie Welch

Nov 17, 2013

Middletown...Carolyn Marie Welch, 78, resident of Middletown, passed away at her residence unexpectedly.Services are pending at Ballard and Sons Funeral Home, Middletown.She was born in New CAtle, Indiana, January 29, 1935 the daughter of Paul Thomas and Louise West Mayer.She worked at Arrow Daperies in Westfield.She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Franklin, and a son: Perry.Survivors...

Ruth Eleanor Schlegel

Ruth Eleanor Schlegel

Nov 17, 2013

Muncie...Ruth Eleanor (Donaldson) Schlegel, 94, resident of Westminster Village, passed away at her residence.She was born August 27, 1919 in Benton County, Indiana, the daughter of Elmer and Hanna (Reiners) Donaldson. She graduated from Pine Township School and Indiana Central College.She married Don H. Schlegel in 1943 and was an elementary teacher for many years, first in Benton County and...

Robert W. Gifford

Robert W. Gifford

Nov 14, 2013

Anderson...Robert W. Gifford, 68, resident of Anderson, passed away at Community Hospital of Madison County Thursday morning.He was born in Anderson, September 27, 1945, the son of George and Mary Clark Gifford. He had worked for many years at Hopewell Industries.He was a member of the Sunshine Club of the Middletown Nazarene Church and loved to bowl.He was preceded in...

Glenda Joann Dillon

Glenda Joann Dillon

Nov 8, 2013

Middletown...Glenda Joann Dillon, 79, resident of Middletown, passed away Friday evening at St. Vincent's Regional Hospital in Anderson.She was born in Knightstown, November 2, 1934, the daughter of Herbert and Dorothy Ottinger Smalley.She was a graduate of Middletown High School and retired as a secretary from New Castel Community Schools.She was a member of Tri County Christian Church in Middletown.Survivors...

Chester W. Barnes

Chester W. Barnes

Nov 3, 2013

Chester W. Barnes, age 86, of Alamogordo, NM, died on November 3, 2013. He was predeceased by his wife, Dorothy Barnes [nee Richman] and brother, Roger Barnes, of Alexandria, IN. Survivors include his sister, Carol Carr, of Columbia, TN, brother Malcolm Barnes, of Alexandria, IN, son Mark Barnes of Baton Rouge, LA, daughter Anne Dollinger of Pembroke Pines, FL, son...

Bradley Jay Cook

Bradley Jay Cook

Oct 31, 2013

Anderson....Bradley Jay ""Vern"" Cook, 58 resident of Anderson, passed away early Thursday morning at Community Hospital in Anderson.He was born in Anderson, January 6, 1955. the son of Kenneth Leon and Doris Jean Luellen Cook.He was a graduate of Shenandoah High School and worked at Reflectix Corporation.Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister: Julia Lynn Golish.Survivors...

Charles Ray Melton

Charles Ray Melton

Oct 28, 2013

Middletown....Charles Ray Melton, 86, resident of Middletown, passed away Monday morning at his residence.He was born in Orange County, Indiana, February 11, 1927, the son of Milton Warren Lola Onins Hawkins Melton.He was a 1945 graduate of Paoli High School and retired as an electrician from Delco Remy/GM after 26 years of service. He worked at Universal Electric for 15...

Cheryl Ann Schull

Cheryl Ann Schull

Oct 24, 2013

Muncie...Cheryl Schull, 59, resident of rural Daleville, passed away October 24, 2013 at St. Vincents Regional Hospital in Anderson.She was born in Daleville, June 27, 1954, the daughter of Charles and Marilyn (Richman) Bradbury.She was a 1973 graduate of Daleville High School and worked as custodian at Tabor Baptist Church where she had been a member for over 25 years.Survivors...

Marcella Marie Dwiggens

Marcella Marie Dwiggens

Oct 21, 2013

Middletown...Marcella Marie (Moore) Dwiggens, 82, resident of Middletown, passed away Monday morning at Middletown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.She had been preceded in death by her husband: Harold Jr., in 2001.She was born in Mechanicsburg, Indiana, August 5, 1931, the daughter of Lee and Sylvia Ashby Moore.She had been a homemaker her entire life and attended the Mechanicsburg United Methodist Church.Survivors...

Helen Rebecca Ayres

Helen Rebecca Ayres

Oct 20, 2013

Middletown...Helen Rebecca (Porter) Ayres, 92, died October 20th at Bethany Pointe Health Campus in Anderson. She was born in Winamac, IN, June 6, 1921 to Dr. John Emmett and Clara Noble Porter. During her childhood she lived in Greencastle, Whiting, Terre Haute, Valparaiso, and Peru and graduated from Greencastle High School. She graduated from DePauw University in 1942 and taught...

Minnie B. Payne

Minnie B. Payne

Oct 17, 2013

Middletown....Minnie B.(Shoemaker) Payne, 89, resident of Middletown, passed away Thursday at St. Vincents Regional Hospital in Anderson.She was born in Michigantown, IN, March 12, 1924, the daughter of Theodore and Grace Earlywine Shoemaker.She married Douglas Payne in 1941 who preceded her in death on December 10, 1999.She worked at Delco Remy and attended the Pilgrim Holiness Church.She also worked at...

Stephen Charles Abshire

Stephen Charles Abshire

Oct 13, 2013

Middletown....Stephen Charles Abshire, 61, resident of Middletown, went to be with Jesus Sunday morning at his home.He was born in New Castle, Indiana, November 19, 1951, the son of Fredrick and Audrey Godsell Abshire.He had worked for many years at Harvestland in Oakville.He was a member of the Eagles of Alexandria.Survivors are his wife: Stephenie (Jaqua) of Middletown, 5 children:...

Nealena Sue Milburn

Nealena Sue Milburn

Oct 12, 2013

Middletown...Nealena Sue Milburn, 65, resident of Middletown, passed away unexpectedly at St Vincents Regional Hospital in Anderson .She was born in New Castle, Indiana, March 23, 1948, the daughter of Edward and Betty Purdue Barnett.Survivors include her husband of 49 years: Willis Lee Milburn Sr. of Middletown, children: Willie (Tammy) of Anderson, Marc (Pat) of Anderson, Scott (Karrie) of Anderson,...

Edd Leroy Wendling

Edd Leroy Wendling

Oct 6, 2013

Anderson...Edd Leroy Wendling, 81, resident of Anderson, passed away at his residence.He was born in Anderson, August 14, 1932, the son of Everett and Nila Huntsinger Wendling. He was a 1950 graduate of Anderson High School and a veteran of the US Navy serving as Chief Petty Officer.He retired from General Motors and was a member of the UAW 662...

Rainey Peckinpaugh

Rainey Peckinpaugh

Oct 1, 2013

Lakes Wales, FL...Rainey Peckinpaugh, 88, resident of Lake Wales , FL, passed away in Florida from a sudden illness on October 1, 2013.She was born in Hindman, KY, the daughter of John and Mary Hale on October 30, 1924.A longtime resident of the Middletown area, she devoted her life to the community. She served as President and Treasurer and was...

Meredith Gene Henderson

Meredith Gene Henderson

Sep 28, 2013

Farmland....Meredith Gene Henderson, 78, resident of Farmland, passed away Saturday at Heritage Healthcare in New Castle.He was born in Muncie, March 2, 1935, the son of Allen and Catherine Henderson.He was a veteran of US Army serving in Germany and worked for Marsh as a meat cutter for over 42 years.He lived in Farmland since 1977 and was a 56...

Keith ""Bub"" Miller

Keith ""Bub"" Miller

Sep 24, 2013

Middletown....Keith ""Bub"" Allen Miller, 61, resident of Middletown, passed away Tuesday unexpectedly.He was born in Anderson, Indiana, July 15, 1952, the son of Marvin and Imogene Keesling Miller.He was a graduate of Shenandoah High School and retired from Borg Warner in Muncie.He was a veteran of the US Army serving in Germany.Survivors are his wife: Nina Dian (Peek) Miller, twin...

Donald Ray Brown

Donald Ray Brown

Sep 11, 2013

Daleville...Donald Ray Brown, 64, resident of Daleville, passed away early Wednesday morning at IU Health/Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.He was born in Wayne County, KY, August 8, 1949, the son of William Wesley and Alice Matilda Neal Brown.He was a graduate of Wayne County High School in 1967.He was active in the Daleville Christian Church, and a member of the...