Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Henry, Madison and Delaware Counties, Indiana

April Sue Hinton

April Sue Hinton

May 15, 2010

Anderson...April Sue (Cowen) Hinton, 46, resident of Anderson, passed away unexpectedly on May 15, 2010 at St. Johns Medical Center in Anderson.She was born in Anderson, April 15, 1964, the daughter of Ernie and Carolyn York Cowen.She had lived her entire life in Anderson.Survivors include her husbnad of nearly 20 years: Kenny of Anderson, 2 sons: Eric Oliver of Muncie,...

Lula Ellen Edwards

Lula Ellen Edwards

May 7, 2010

Anderson...Lula Ellen (Chandler)Edwards, 88, resident of Anderson, passed away at St. Johns Medical Center in Anderson Friday morning.She was born in Middletown, June 1, 1921, the daughter of Charles and Minnie (Oxley) Chandler.She was a member of the Upper Fall Creek Church of the Brethren of Middletown.She was a loving wife and wonderful mother and grandmother.She will be dearly missed...

Marjorie H. Walker

Marjorie H. Walker

May 3, 2010

Our mother's work on earth was done early Monday morning, May 3rd when she closed her eyes and was carried tenderly home in the arms of Jesus. Heaven's gates surely opened wide and the angel choir assembled as this saintly woman of God let go of her earthly life and entered the Holy City. Marjorie Hutchison Dragoo Walker was born...

Ronald D. Keesling

Ronald D. Keesling

Apr 30, 2010

Markleville...Ronald Keesling, 80, resident of Markleville, passed away Friday at St. Johns Medical Center.He was born in Henry County, January 21, 1920, the son of Cecil and Crystal Keesling.He was a US Army veteran of the Korean Conflict.He retired from Delco Remy in 1979 in Anderson after 33 years of service.He was a member of the UAW 662 and was...

Teresa Ann Forbes

Teresa Ann Forbes

Apr 27, 2010

Lansing, MI....Teresa Ann (Rutherford) Forbes, went to be with the Lord on April 27, 2010 at Ingham Regional Medical Center in Lansing, Michigan.Born in Muncie, Indiana on September 1, 1950 to Marilyn (Miller) and Donald Rutherford, Ann moved to Michigan as a child, where she graduated from Portland High School and from Ferris State University. While at Ferris, Ann met...

Julia L. Wiggins

Julia L. Wiggins

Apr 22, 2010

Anderson...Julia L. Wiggins, 97, passed away at Community Hospital in Anderson Thursday morning.She was born in Indianapolis, June 19, 1912, the daughter of Herbert and Julia Thompson Richardson.She had been a homemaker all her life and attended Indianapolis Technical High School and had held first chair as a violinist in the orchestra.She worked for several years at Aladdin Glass Company...

Louise R. Garrett

Louise R. Garrett

Apr 17, 2010

Daleville...Louise R. (Rowe) Garrett, 87, resident of Daleville, passed away early Saturday morning at Community Hospital in Anderson.She was born in Columbia, KY, May 26, 1922, the daughter of Lennis and Essie Janes Rowe.She retired from Delco Remy in Anderson in 1976 after 30 years of service.She was a member of the Daleville Lioness' Club, Daleville Christmas Committee, UAW 662,...

Jewell W. Prichard

Jewell W. Prichard

Apr 16, 2010

Muncie...Jewell W. (Carter) Prichard, 81, resident of Muncie, passed away Friday morning at Ball Memorial Hospital.She was born in Grayson, KY, July 26, 1928, the daughter of Thompson and Ida Kimbler Carter.She was a graduate of Hitchins High School in Kentucky and retired from Ball State University Library where she had been assistant to the Library dean for over 30...

Robert Lee Gross

Robert Lee Gross

Apr 13, 2010

Daleville...Robert Lee Gross, 70, lifetime resident of Daleville, passed away at St. Johns Medical Center on Tuesday morning.He was born in Daleville, February 23, 1940, the son of Raymond Ervin and Mary Ellen Kiser Gross and was a 1958 graduate of Daleville High School.He retired from Delco Remy in Anderson in 1995.He was a member of UAW 662.He loved his...

Sharon Sue Thomas

Sharon Sue Thomas

Apr 4, 2010

New Castle...Sharon Sue ""Sudy"" Beavers Thomas, 67, resident of rural New Castle, passed away at Ball Memorial Hospital on Sunday evening.She was born September 29, 1942 to Millard H. and Doris Harter Beavers, Sr..She was a 1960 graduate of Knightstown High School.She had been a secretary for Chapmin-Hayworth Insurance of New Castlem and EMT Ambulance service in Muncie.She had worked...

Lois Jeanette Mousty

Lois Jeanette Mousty

Apr 1, 2010

Middletown...Lois Jeanette (McCord) Mousty, 75, resident of Middletown, went to be with the Lord with her family at her side early Thursday morning at her residence.She was born in Middletown, November 29, 1934, the daughter of William and Susan Gribbin McCord.She was a Middletown High School graduate and retired from Delco Remy in Anderson after 35 years of service.She was...

Charles Raymond Kelly

Charles Raymond Kelly

Mar 31, 2010

Anderson...Charles ""Chalk"" Raymond Kelly, 83, went home to be with his holy father on Wednesday, March 31, 2010.He was born in Middletown, July 27, 1926, the son of Raymond and Nora Ellen Quinn Kelly.Chalk adored his wife of 62 years, Frances, and until 2006, they lived in Middletown where they were born, raised, met and married. It was in the...

Rowena Jean Patterson

Rowena Jean Patterson

Mar 22, 2010

Anderson...Rowena Jean (Pederson)Patterson, 73, resident of Anderson, passed away Monday morning at Community Hospital in Anderson.She was born in Van Neis, California, June 11, 1936.She worked with the Headstart program for many years and was a member of the Red Hats, and The Church at Linwood in Alexandria where she was active in the Women of Faith ministry.Survivors are her...

Thelma Bertram

Thelma Bertram

Mar 19, 2010

Muncie...Thelma (New) Bertram, 89, longtime Henry County resident, passed away Friday, March 19, 2010 at Golden Living Center of Muncie.She was born in Monticello, KY, December 13, 1920, the daughter of George and Frona Dick New. She moved to New Castle and met the love of her life Don. They moved to Middletown where they raised a family and were...

Shirley Joan Estes

Shirley Joan Estes

Mar 10, 2010

Anderson...Shirley J.(Miller) Estes, 74, resident of Anderson. passed away Wednesday at her residence.She was born in Elwood, November 4, 1935, the daughter of Gerald Miller and Mary B. Pursley.She retired from AT and T in 1984 as a phone operator.Survivors are: 1 daughter; Cindy Fritz of Daleville, 1 granddaughter: Carly Fritz of Daleville and 1 step grandson: Ben Fritz of...

Bonnie Jean Rinker

Bonnie Jean Rinker

Mar 8, 2010

Anderson...Bonnie Jean (Day) Rinker, 65, resident of Anderson, passed away Monday at Community Hospital in Anderson after an extended illness.She was born in Oakland, Kentucky, May 31, 1944, the daughter of Newell and Sarah Jordan Day.She was a graduate of the Great Commission School of Anderson and had been a homemaker her entire life.Besides her parents, she is survived by...

Ronald Gerald Sills

Ronald Gerald Sills

Mar 7, 2010

Fortville...Ronald Gerald Sills, 73, resident of Fortville, passed away on Sunday morning at his residence.Services are pending at Ballard and Sons Funeral Home, Daleville Chapel.

Opal Kay Smith

Opal Kay Smith

Feb 28, 2010

Middletown...Opal Kay (Williams) Smith, 74, resident of Middletown, passed away Sunday monring at her home after an extended illness.She was born in Wayne County, IN, August 23, 1935, the daughter of James and Virginia Ellen McLain Williams.She attended Connersville High School and retired from Guide Lamp of Anderson in 1997 after 26 years.She was a member of the UAW Local...

Noah Daniel Cram

Noah Daniel Cram

Feb 27, 2010

Daleville...Noah Daniel Cram, infant son of Leslie Nicole Montgomery and Michael Abram Cram, passed away Saturday morning at birth at St. Johns Medical Center in Anderson.Besides his parents, he is survived by maternal grandparents: Ginger Miller and Larry Montgomery of Anderson, paternal grandparents: Daniel and Betty Cram of Anderson, Step grandparents: Michael Miller of Anderson and Vicki Montgomery of Anderson,...

Richard Edward Dale

Richard Edward Dale

Feb 23, 2010

Chesterfield...Richard Edward Dale, 72, resident of Chesterfield, passed away February 23, 2010 at Millers Merry Manor in Chesterfield.He was born in Dayton, Ohio, November 27, 1937, the son of James E. and Lois Isabelle Treadway Dale.He was a US Navy Veteran and was principal agent with Rehl-Sweeney-Dale and Associates in Indianapolis.He was a 1955 graduate of Hymera High School and...