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Gene C. Winkler

Gene C. Winkler

Dec 17, 2012

Middletown....Gene C. Winkler, 79, resident of Middletown, passed away at St. Johns Medical Center in Anderson, December 17, 2012.He was born in Estell County, KY, July 6, 1933, the son of Beechum U. and Vina Spivey Winkler.He retired from Fisher Guide in Anderson in 1983 after 31 years of service.He was a veteran of the Korean conflict serving in the...

Fred Eugene Shaw

Fred Eugene Shaw

Dec 13, 2012

Alexandria...Rev. Fred E. Shaw, 75, resident of Alexandria, passed away Thursday at his home.He was born in Anderson, March 9, 1937, the son of Arthur and Loveda May Sylvester Shaw.He worked for several years at Boles Chevrolet in Pendleton and was a member of the Church of God in Alexandria.Survivors include his wife: Janet E. (Boyer) of Alexandria, 3 children:...

Earl Cole Haskett

Earl Cole Haskett

Dec 12, 2012

Daleville...Earl Cole Haskett, 66, resident of Daleville, passed away Wednesday morning at St. Johns Medical Center in Anderson.He was born in Anderson, November 11, 1946, the son of Leroy and Ernestine Farrell Haskett.He was a veteran of the Vietnam Conflict serving in the US Army and recieving two purple hearts.He worked for 38 years for Delphi Corporation.He was a member...

Gerald Eugene Summers

Gerald Eugene Summers

Dec 9, 2012

Anderson...Gerald Eugene (Gerry) Summers, 68, resident of Anderson, passed away Sunday morning. He will be missed and remembered for the strong man he was.He was born in Alexandria, May 20, 1944, the son of Carroll E. and Margaret Ann Townsend Summers. He lived most of his life in Indiana.He was a member of the Glacial Union for many years. He...

Lisa R. Burris

Lisa R. Burris

Dec 9, 2012

Indianapolis....Lisa R. Burris, 53, former resident of Middletown, Passed away Sunday at IU Hospital in Indianapolis.She was born in Anderson, August 26, 1959, the daughter of Hurbert and Betty Ruth Guard Burris.She was preceded in death by her father.Survivors are her mother and two brothers: Ric Burris and Scott (Debbie) Burris of Middletown, several nieces and nephews.Funeral services will be...

Leland Ray Smith

Leland Ray Smith

Dec 5, 2012

Sulphur Springs.....Leland Ray Smith, 75, resident of Sulphur Springs, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday afternoon at his home.He was born in Union City, Indiana, October 23, 1937, th son of John B. and Ethel Strong Smith.He was a 1955 graduate of Farmland High School and was director of Sulphur Springs Regional Wastewater District.He was a US...

Paul Edward Strader

Paul Edward Strader

Dec 5, 2012

Anderson....Paul Edward Strader, 77, resident of Anderson, passed away December 5, 2012 at St. Johns Medical Center.He was born in Anderson, Indiana , July 17, 1935, the son of Carl F. and Margaret Rose Liptow Strader.He retired after 25 years as an Anderson Fire fighter with Anderson Fire Department.He was a veteran of the US Army.Survivors are a sister: Barbara...

Mary Lois Pierce

Mary Lois Pierce

Dec 2, 2012

Muncie....Mary Lois Pierce, 88, joined her beloved John, who passed from this life on September 6, 2008. She has grieved her great loss with dignity and strength. She joined him on December 2, 2012.She was born in Henry County, December 28, 1923, the daughter of Ernest and Lula Mae Hinshaw Painter.She attended Sulphur Springs High School and was a member...

Lucille A. Waters

Lucille A. Waters

Dec 1, 2012

Middletown...Lucille A. (Lucy) Waters, 67, wife of Pastor David Waters, 1st Baptist Church of Middletown, quietly passed into the arms of the Lord Jesus on Saturday, December 1, 2012 at 9:03 am at her residence.Her husband David and their children were at her bedside when Jesus came for her.Lucy is survived by her husband of 49 1/2 years: David of...

Clyde Edward Stoeckel

Clyde Edward Stoeckel

Dec 1, 2012

Middletown....Clyde Edward Stoeckel, 50, resident of Middletown, passed away December 1, 2012 at St. Johns Medical Center in Anderson.He was born in Danville, Indiana, October 7, 1962, the son of Ron and Betty McCumber Stoeckel.He was a 1981 graduate of Shenandoah High School and worked in the the IBM Call Center in Daleville.He attended the Sulphur Springs Christian Church.He was...

Colleen A. Schlabach

Colleen A. Schlabach

Nov 21, 2012

Middletown...Colleen A. (Purdue)Schlabach, 52, of Middletown, passed away Wednesday , November 21st, 2012, after losing a four year battle with breast cancer and leukemia. She fought hard and stayed positive through it all. She had a huge group of family and friends that loved her dearly and will miss her greatly.Colleen graduated from Sheandoah High School in 1978 and resided...

John William Cox

John William Cox

Nov 21, 2012

Daleville...John Cox, 46, resident of Daleville passed away unexpecdedly Wednesday morning.He was born in Anderson, Indiana, June 9, 1966, the son of Kenneth William Cox and Diana Mae (Harris) Hauger.He was a 1984 graduate of Daleville High School.He served in the US Air Force and was a press operator for Horton Industries in Indianapolis.He worked in construction but loved to...

Erica Sue Starr

Erica Sue Starr

Nov 18, 2012

Shirley...Erica Sue (Bolin) Starr, 25, passed away November 18, 2012.She was born in Springfield, Ohio and worked for Ramada Sports Bar in Anderson.She is survived by her children; Collin Cool and Charlotte ""Charlie"" Tomlinson, mother: Connie Bolin, brother: Brandon Beinker, Fiance: Josh Tomlinson of Shirley and Collin's father: Gregory Cool of Anderson.Erica was a beautiful free spirited woman with a...

Jack W. Lewis

Jack W. Lewis

Nov 17, 2012

Middletown....Jack W. Lewis, 93, resident of Middletown passed away Saturday evening at Miller's Merry Manor in Middletown.He was born in Indianapolis, May 22, 1919, the son of Harlan and Ella Shelton Lewis.He was a 1937 graduate of Middletown High School and worked for many years at Chrysler Corporation, Sears and Roebuck, and owned an operated his own Plumbing and Heating...

Lloyd R. Gross

Lloyd R. Gross

Nov 14, 2012

Daleville...Lloyd ""Mick"" Gross, 74, resident of Daleville passed away November 14 at the Waters in Yorktown.He was born in Daleville, June 11, 1938, the son of Raymond and mary Kiser Gross.He had worked for many years as a security guard at T, B, and P Trucking and as a gas station attendant.He was a 1956 graduate of Daleville High School.He...

Betty Louise Milburn

Betty Louise Milburn

Nov 9, 2012

Middletown....Betty Louise (Grossestreuer) Milburn,89, resident of Middletown, passed away Friday afternoon at St. Johns Medical Center in Anderson.She was born in Anderson, November 16, 1922, the daughter of William J. and Netta McCambell Grossestreuer.She was a 1940 graduate of Middletown High School and was a homemaker most of her life.She was a member of the DAV Auxillary, AARP, Kennard Brotherhood...

Wayne F. Solomon

Wayne F. Solomon

Nov 8, 2012

Lapel...Wayne F. Solomon, 96, resident of Lapel, passed away at Community Northview Care Center in Anderson on Thursday morning, November 8, after an extended illness.He was born in New Castle, Indiana, September 23, 1916, the son of Frank and Margaret Robertson Solomon.He was a 1934 graduate of Wilkinson High School and owned and operated his own Radio and Television Repair...

Kenneth Pittsford

Kenneth Pittsford

Nov 6, 2012

Middletown....Kenneth Pittsford, 82, Middletown, passed away Tuesday evening at IU Health/ Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.He was born in Anderson, April 2, 1930, the son of Glenn and Donna Smith Pittsford.He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife: Martha Jane, and a brother: Keith Pittsford.He was a 1949 graduate of Anderson High School and retired from General Motors...

Harry E. Snider

Harry E. Snider

Nov 4, 2012

New Castle...Harry E. Snider, 88, resident of The Waters of New Castle, passed away Sunday morning at the facility after an extended illness.He was born in Hartford City, IN, June 8, 1924, the son of Earl and Esther Pence Snider.He was a graduate of Hartford City High School and served in the US Marine Corps from March 6, 1942 to...

Evelyn Marcum Perdue

Evelyn Marcum Perdue

Nov 1, 2012

Alexandria....Evelyn Perdue, 89, resident of rural Alexandria, passed away at her residence on Thursday morning.She was born in Wayne County, KY, the daughter of Theo and Arpha marcum.She retried from Delco Remy in 1974 after 30 years of service.She was a member of the Dorcas Circle and Bethany Christian Church.She moved to Anderson in the early 1940's.She was preceded in...

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