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Mark Allen Findling

Mark Allen Findling

Nov 23, 2011

Daleville...Mark Allen Findling, 60, resident of Daleville, passed away November 23, 2011 at his residence after an extended illness.He was born in Muncie, April 19, 1951, the son of James and Philenomia ""Fifi"" Carnevala Findling.He farmed and was also a tool and die engineer. He was a graduate of Daleville High School and valedictorian of his class and an honors...

James R. Martz

James R. Martz

Nov 19, 2011

Muncie...James R. Martz, 87, resident of Muncie and former Daleville resident, passed away Saturday at Golden Living Health Care in Muncie.He was born March 2, 1924 in Daleville, the son of Orville and Mary Ross Martz.He was a Daleville High School graduate and retired from St. Johns Healthcare as a maintenence worker.He was a US Army veteran .Survivors include his...

Elza David Fleming

Elza David Fleming

Nov 18, 2011

Arroyo Grande, CA...Elza David Fleming, 71, former Indiana resident, passed away November 18, 2011 in California.He was born in Henry County, January 3, 1940 the son of Elza D. and Josephine Fleming.Graveside services will be held at Mechanicsburg Cemetery at a later date.Online Guestbook at: www.ballardandsons.com

Leroy Jack Shaffer

Leroy Jack Shaffer

Nov 18, 2011

Anderson...Leroy Jack Shaffer, 64 of Anderson, passed away November 18 at the home of his brother in Sulphur Springs.After a two year battle courageous fight with cancer, leroy has finished his earthly journey and now begins eternity with Jesus.He retired from General Motors maintenance department after 34 years of service. He was a fan of IU basketball, Cubs, Nascar, and...

Ernie Lee Badger

Ernie Lee Badger

Nov 16, 2011

Middletown...Ernie Lee Badger, 60, resident of Middletown, passed away Wednesday evening at his residence.He was born in Anderson, June 22, 1951, the son of Ray and Ola Wise Badger.He was a 1969 graduate of Anderson Highland High School and retired after 26 years in the US Army with the rank of Sgt First Class.He moved to Middletown from Anderson seven...

Paul Eugene Helsley

Paul Eugene Helsley

Nov 16, 2011

New Castle...Paul Eugene Helsley, 56, resident of New Castle, passed away at Ball Memorial Hospital, Wednesday evening.He was born in Henry County, January 30, 1955, the son of Earl and Marjorie Bowlin Helsley.He retired from Johnson Products after 17 years as warehouse supervisor.He attended Shenandoah High School.He coached for the Salvation Army Youth Basketball league and Raintree Football League and...

Jack Leon Warren

Jack Leon Warren

Nov 14, 2011

Daleville...Jack ""Sparky"" Leon Warren, 68, resident of Daleville, passed away Monday evening at his residence.He was born in Anderson, November 16, 1942, the son of Jack L. and Mabel (Hall) Warren.He was a 1961 graduate of Anderson High School and retired from General Motors Guide Lamp in 1993 where he had worked for 30.3 years as a forklift driver.He was...

Judith A. Quinn

Judith A. Quinn

Nov 12, 2011

Saranac Lake, NY...Judith A. Quinn, 54, former Anderson resident, passed away in Saranac Lake, NY unexpectedly.She was born in Anderson, Indiana, October 27, 1957, the daughter of Albert and Mary G Reed Davis.Survivors include two sons: Chad and Christopher Quinn, three grandchildren: Caleb, Devyn, and Mason, sisters: Cheryl Gill, Shirley McCoy, Susie Rinker and Debbie Davis, brothers: Denny Davis, Kenneth...

Kenadie Ray Hollaway

Kenadie Ray Hollaway

Nov 7, 2011

Indianapolis...Kenadie-Ray Hollaway (Harper), infant daughter of Tyler Hollaway and Keena-Kay Harper, died shortly after birth on November 7, 2011 at Indiana University Hospital.Graveside services are at 2:00 PM on Saturday at Mechanicsburg Cemetery.Ballard and Sons Funeral Home, Middletown Chapel is handling local arrangements.Online Guestbook at: www.ballardandsons.com

Larry Allen Mcmasters

Larry Allen Mcmasters

Nov 6, 2011

Middletown...Larry Allen ""Smack"" McMasters, 62, resident of rural Middletown, passed away Sunday at St. Johns Medical Center in Anderson.He was born in Muncie, Indiana, August 24, 1949, the son of William C. and Jesse J. Bainter McMasters.He attended Sulphur Springs Schools and graduated from Muncie Central High School.He farmed for most of his life, most recently with Chapman Farms. He...

Vernabell Fern Martz

Vernabell Fern Martz

Nov 1, 2011

Anderson...Vernabell Fern (Neill) Martz, 92, resident of Muncie and former Anderson/Chesterfield resident, passed away November 1, 2011 at Golden Living Healthcare in Muncie.She was born in Anderson, July 8, 1919, the daughter of Elmer and Sylvia Polley Neill.She retired from Ft. Harrison Finance Center in Indianapolis after 30 years of service.She was a graduate of Arsenal Technical High School in...

Harold D. Clidence

Harold D. Clidence

Oct 26, 2011

Anderson...Harold D. Clidence, 95, resident of Primrose Adult Living Center, passed away early Wednesday morning at his residence.He was born in Clinton County, May 27, 1916, the son of Homer asnd Mabel Louks Clidence.He was a graduate of Sugar Creek School and was former owner of Twin Gables Restaurant in Frankfort.He was also a mayoral candidate for the city of...

Carl Duane Shook

Carl Duane Shook

Oct 25, 2011

New Castle...Carl Duane ""Barney"" Shook, 61, resident of New Castle, passed away Tuesday at Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.He was born in Richmond, June 28, 1950, the son of William A. and Wilma Louise Shook.He was a 1969 graduate of Hagerstown High School and worked as Maintenance Superintendant for Shenandoah Schools for many years.He retired from Dana Corporation and was...

Mary Edith Ayres

Mary Edith Ayres

Oct 25, 2011

New Castle...Mary Edith Ayres, resident of Hickory Creek Nursing Care, passed away October 25, 2011, after an extended illness.She had been a resident of Middletown and graduated from Middletown High School and Ball State University.She was a member of the Sixth Street Christian Church of Middletown and had worked at Guide Lamp in Anderson and also at the Unitarian Universalist...

Donna Jean Good

Donna Jean Good

Oct 19, 2011

Middletown...Donna Jean (St. John) Good, 81, of Middletown, passed away Wednesday at St. Johns Medical Center in Anderson.She was born in Muncie, January 20, 1930, the daughter of Frank and Mildred Davis St. John.She was a 1947 graduate of Muncie Burris High School and retired from State Farm Agency in MiddletownShe moved to Middletown in 1973 and was a member...

Juanita M. Hoppes

Juanita M. Hoppes

Oct 18, 2011

Anderson...Juanita M. Hoppes, 86, resident of Anderson, passed away at Community Hospital in Anderson on October 18. 2011.She was born in Indiana, August 13, 1925, the daughter of Wayne and Mary Fern (Inman) Crull.She married Paul H. Hoppes on June 24, 1944 and moved to California while Paul was in the Navy.She was one of ""Rosie the Riverters"" during the...

Joyce Ann Ambs

Joyce Ann Ambs

Oct 12, 2011

Springfield, OH...Joyce Ann (Chapman) Ambs, 75 of Springfield, OH, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 12, 2011 in her loving home. She was born the daughter of Rufus Lowell and Thelma (Brown) Chapman, whom both preceded her in death, on February 27, 1936 in Sulphur Springs, Indiana. She is survived by her loving husband of 53 years: Phillip Ambs, her...

Michael Lee Culp

Michael Lee Culp

Oct 11, 2011

New Castle...Michael Culp, resident of rural New Castle, passed away Tuesday morning at his residence.He was born in Anderson, September 22, 1960, the son of John Wilson Culp and Melanie Ann Tillet Davis. He was a 1979 graduate of Shenandoah High School.He worked for 16 years at Reflectix, INC in Markleville.He had lived many years in Anderson before moving to...

Connie Lou Haynes

Connie Lou Haynes

Oct 8, 2011

Middletown...Connie Lou Haynes, 67, resident of Middletown, passed away October 8, 2011 at St. Johns Medical Center in Anderson following an extended illness.She was born December 14, 1943, the daughter of Robert C. and Laura Mae (Hensley) Hanna, who preceded her in death.She was a lifelong resident of Middletown and was a homemaker and bookkeeper for the family business she...

Marcia D. Robinson

Marcia D. Robinson

Oct 4, 2011

Bedford...Marcia D. Robinson, 79, resident of Bedford, IN, passed away at St. Vincent Dunn Hospital in Bedford on October 4, 2011.She was born in Hagerstown, Indiana the daughter of Everett and Mary Cross Davisson.She was a graduate of Hagerstown High School.She retired from K-Mart after 20 years of service.Survivors are her husband: John Norman of Bedford, 1 daughter: Dixie Clark...

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