Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Henry, Madison and Delaware Counties, Indiana

Dennis Keith Mcsherley

Dennis Keith Mcsherley

May 31, 2012

Middletown...Dennis Keith McSherley, 54, resident of Middletown, passed away Thursday at St. Vincents Hospital in Indianapolis after an extended illness.He was born in New Castle, July 15, 1957, the son of Keith and Lillian Polaski McSherley.He was a 1975 graduate of Shenandoah High School and was owner and operator of McSherley Farms.Survivors are three children: Travis Keith McSherley of Oakton,...

Hazel Agnes Lewis

Hazel Agnes Lewis

May 27, 2012

Middletown...Hazel Agnes (Hobbs) Lewis, 92, resident of Middletown, passed away Sunday evening at St. Johns Medical Center in Anderson.She was born July 29, 1919 in Colesville, Maryland, July 29, 1919, the daughter of Claude and Effie Ray Hobbs.She had been a homemaker her entire life.She moved to Middletown in 1945 and had been a member of the Middletown United Methodist...

Bruce Edwin Bailey

Bruce Edwin Bailey

May 23, 2012

Daleville...Bruce Edwin Bailey, 67, longtime resident of Daleville, passed away early Wednesday morning unexpectedly in Michigan.He was born in Grinnell, Iowa, October 30, 1944 the son of William Ralph and Evelyn Irene Billman Bailey.He was a graduate of Frankfort High School and Ball State University with a BA in Business.He retired from Delco Remy of General Motors in 1998.He has...

Gloria E. Poteet

Gloria E. Poteet

May 8, 2012

Anderson...Gloria E. (Manning) Poteet, 90, resident of Anderson, passed away at St. Johns Medical Center in Anderson on Tuesday.She was born in Brookville, Indiana, August 28, 1921.She worked at General Motors and was a US Army WAC in World War 2.Private services are scheduled.Online Guestbook at: www.ballardandsons.com

Gary E. Keller

Gary E. Keller

Apr 29, 2012

Middletown...Gary Earl Keller, 69, resident of Middletown, passed away at Middletown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Middletown.He was born in New Castle, Indiana, July 6, 1942, the son of Earl and Donna Gernand Keller.He was a 1960 graduate of Middletown High School and the John Heron School of Art in Indianapolis.He retired from Markleville Lumger after 37 years of service.He...

Robin Danyeal King

Robin Danyeal King

Apr 23, 2012

Daleville....Robin Danyeal King, 36, Daleville, passed away unexpectedly at Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie Monday morning.She was born in Muncie, November 9, 1975, the daughter of John Daniel and Roberta June Walters.She was a 1994 graduate of Daleville High School and worked for several years at Hoosier Park Casino.Survivors include her sons: Riley and Reid King of Dalevile, her parents:...

Sylvia Mae Luce

Sylvia Mae Luce

Apr 20, 2012

Yorktown...Sylvia Mae (Cook) Luce,88, resident of Willow Bend Health Care and former longtime resident of Yorktown, passed away at the facility after an extended illness.She was born in Middletown, May 23, 1923, the daughter of Clarence and Mary Williams Cook.She had been an activity director at Miller's Merry Manor in Middletown for many years.She was preceded in death by her...

Jill Ann Jordan

Jill Ann Jordan

Apr 16, 2012

Middletown...Jill Ann Jordan, 53, resident of Middletown, passed away at her residence Monday morning after a courageous battle with cancer.She was born in Anderson, September 4, 1958, the daughter of Dewayne Jordan and Linda Hale.She had lived in this are most of her life before relocating to Pierceton and living for 8 years.She was a memeber of the Middletown Community...

Patricia Lee Huffman

Patricia Lee Huffman

Apr 7, 2012

Daleville...Patricia ""Pat"" Lee Huffman,78, longtime resident of Daleville, passed away unexpectedly Saturday at her residence.She was born March 31, 1934 in Falls City, Nebraska, the daughter of James and Minnie Marie Harness Griffis.She was self employed and owner of Huffman Realty in Daleville since 1966.She was a member of the ABWA, American Legion Auxillary, Mid East Indiana Association of Realtors,...

Stephen Michael Shipley

Stephen Michael Shipley

Apr 7, 2012

Daleville...Stephen Michael Shipley,66, resident of Daleville, passed away Saturday afternoon at his residence.He was born in Anderson, October 24, 1945, the son of Vernon and Maxine D. Michaels Shipley.He retired from Delco Remy, General Motors after 39 1/2 years of service.He was a 1965 graduate of Anderson High School and was a US Army and National Guard veteran.He was a...

Lois Bonita Ball

Lois Bonita Ball

Mar 28, 2012

Middletown...Lois (Painter) Ball, 81, resident of Middletown, passed away Wednesday at Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.She was born in Columbus, Ohio, July 19, 1931, the daughter of Carl and Ruth May Painter.She had been an Art teacher for Shenandoah Schools for over 40 years.Survivors include her husband: Donald of Middletown, 3 sons: Sam and Ben of Middletown and Dan of...

Rebecca Sue Fields

Rebecca Sue Fields

Mar 21, 2012

Chesterfield...Rebecca Sue (Dillon) Fields, 66, resident of Chesterfield, passed away March 21, 2012 at St. Johns Medical Center in Anderson.She was born in Elizabethtown, KY, December 6, 1945, the daughter of Arzie and Mary Dillon Keesling.She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband Frederick Fields.She had been a homemaker her entire life.Survivors are 2 daughters: Lori (Jesse)...

James Earl Dunn

James Earl Dunn

Mar 13, 2012

Daleville...James Earl Dunn, 67, resident of rural Daleville, passed away Tuesday morning at Mercy General Hospital in Sacremento, CA, after a brief illness.He was born in Indiana, July 31, 1944, the son of Albert Earl and Dorothy Vernon Badgley Dunn.He worked for over 45 years with ABB (Westinghouse) in Muncie and over the entire United States.He was a member of...

Mandie Sue Stanger

Mandie Sue Stanger

Mar 6, 2012

Anderson....Mandie Sue Stanger, 34, of Anderson Passed away unexpectedly at Community Hospital in Anderson.She was born in Anderson, January 3, 1978, the daughter of Michael Scott Stanger and Jodi Sue Little.She attended Anderson High School and worked at Lifetouch Photography in Muncie.She is survived by her children: Madyson and Lauryn Stanger of Anderson, Mother: Jodi Sue Little (Roger) of Monticello...

Freda Ethel Sheets

Freda Ethel Sheets

Mar 5, 2012

Anderson...Freda Ethel (Beaty) Patterson-Sheets, 87, resident of Anderson, passed away Monday at Countryside Manor in Anderson.She was born in Paoli, IN, March 19, 1924, the daughter of Elmer and Faye Willard Beaty.She worked for several years for K-Mart and was a member of the Eagles Lodge and the Church of Christ.She lived in Daleville from 1958 to 1994.Survivors include her...

James E. Chambliss

James E. Chambliss

Mar 3, 2012

Manito, IL - James E. Chambliss, 56, of Manito, IL passed away at 6:43 a.m. Saturday, March 3, 2012 at OSF St. Francis Hospital in Peoria after a brief illness. He was surrounded by his family. He was born Jan. 13, 1956 in Xenia, OH, the son of James E. and Vivian (Anderson) Chambliss. He married Barbara J. Hancher on...

Sara Jane Munden

Sara Jane Munden

Feb 29, 2012

Middletown....Sara Jane (Weightman) Munden, 80, came into this world on Thursday night at 3:30 am January 8, 1932 to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph (Hassel) Weightman.She was the first New years baby in Middletown that year.She departed this life on February 29, 2012.She was employed at Delco Remy most of her life and enjoyed gardening, her beloved pets and researching family...

Thomas B. Furnish

Thomas B. Furnish

Feb 28, 2012

Middletown...Thomas Benjamin Furnish, 89, resident of Middletown, passed away in Indianapolis, at St. Vincent's Heart Hospital,February 28, 2012.He was born in Muncie, June 16, 1922, the son of Joseph Fredrick and Hope Adaline Hale Furnish.He was a 1941 graduate of Middletown High School and worked as a farmer and Salesman for Gene Sylvester Heating and Cooling and Scotts Plumbing.He was...

Carolyn Sue Cowen

Carolyn Sue Cowen

Feb 26, 2012

Anderson...Carolyn Sue (York) Cowen, 69, longtime resident of Anderson, passed away Sunday at St. Johns Medical Center.She was born in Muncie, January 15, 1943, the daughter of Sater E. and Thelma Anderson York.She was a homemaker all of her life.Survivors include her companion: Wilburn Reagan of Anderson, 2 children: Danny Cowen of Plainfield and Larry Reagan of Anderson, 12 grandchildren...

Richard Clarence Wools, Jr

Richard Clarence Wools, Jr

Feb 23, 2012

Middletown....Richard Clarence Wools,Jr., 78, resident of Middletown, passed away at Community North Hospital in Indianapolis Thursday morning.He was born in Brazil, Indiana, July 27, 1933, the son of Richard C. Wools Sr. and Clarabelle Ballenger Wools.He retired from Guide Lamp of General Motors in 1993 after 30 years of service.He was a US Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict and...