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Sandra Kay Reedy

Sandra Kay Reedy

Apr 9, 2008

Anderson...Sandra Kay Reedy, 65 passed away at Community Hospital April 9, 2008. She was born in Gary, IN, February 16, 1943, the daughter of Ralph K. and Johanna W. Julitting Sink. She was a Broad Ripple High School graduate of 1961 and recieved her BA in Nursing from Methodist Hospital in 1964.Survivors are two children: Joan Denise (Rick) Shellabarger of...

Howard A. Donovan

Howard A. Donovan

Apr 8, 2008

Muncie...Howard A. Donovan, 81, resident of Muncie, passed away at The Waters in Yorktown after an extended illness.He was born in Delaware County, April 30, 1926, the son of Ernest and Lois Weaver Donovan. He attended Yorktown High School and retired from Borg Warner in 1987 after 43 years as a gear cutter.He was a decorated WW 2 veteran of...

Ronald Lee Bright

Ronald Lee Bright

Mar 31, 2008

Anderson...Ronald Lee Bright, 60, resident of Anderson, passed away Monday at St. Francis Hospital in Beech Grove, IN after and extended illness.He was born in New Castle, IN, the son of Noel Leon and Alice Ellen Smith Bright. He was a graduate of Knightstown High School and a veteran of the US Army serving in Vietnam.Ue was a member of...

Judith N. Hanes

Judith N. Hanes

Mar 27, 2008

Anderson...Judith N. (Minnick) Hanes, 87, former resident of Middletown, passed away March 27, 2008 at St. Johns Medical Center in Anderson, after an extended illness.She was born in Sulphur Springs, August 12, 1920, the daughter of Roy and Grace Newman Minnick.She was a 1938 graduate of Middletown High School and a life member of the Middletown United Methodist Church. She...

Robert Eugene Sheward

Robert Eugene Sheward

Mar 26, 2008

Daleville...Robert Eugene Sheward, 87, Daleville, passed away March 26, 2008 at the Veterans Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born in Muncie, September 21, 1920, the son of Aubrey Clay and Eva Marie Bunner Sheward.He was a 1940 graduate of Muncie Central High School and a US Navy veteran of WW 2.He retired in 1982 from Colonial Bakery in Muncie after...

Nancy Ann Sherman

Nancy Ann Sherman

Mar 25, 2008

New Castle...Nancy Ann (Morrow) Sherman, 80 longtime resident of New Castle, passed away Tuesday morning at her home in New Castle after an extended illness.She was born in Wabash, Indiana, October 1, 1927, the daughter of Howard and Lenore (Gurtner) Morrow.She graduated from Ball State Teachers College in 1949 with a BS in Nursing.She was a member of Chapter AD,...

Delmar Ray Griggs

Delmar Ray Griggs

Mar 24, 2008

Middletown...Delmar Ray Griggs, 66, resident of Middletown, passed away at his residence Monday morning after an extended illness.He was born October 1, 1941 in Henry County, the son of Harmon B. and Katherine Parrish Griggs.He was a 1960 graduate of Mt. Summit High School and retired from General Motors in 1995 after 30 years as a utilityman.He was a member...

Shirley E. Englert

Shirley E. Englert

Mar 17, 2008

Kokomo...Shirley E. (Benden) Englert, 78, longtime resident of Middletown, passed away in Kokomo after an extended illness.She was born in South Bend, Jaunary 9, 1930, the daughter of George and Lillian Drake Benden.She was a graduate of Anderson High School and retired in 1986 from General Motors Guide Division after 39 years of service.She attended Indiana Business College and was...

Mary Lucille Merritt

Mary Lucille Merritt

Mar 12, 2008

Middletown...Mary Lucille (Minnick) Merritt, 88, resident of Middletown, passed away Wednesday morning at Rawlins House convalescent Center in Pendleton.She was born in Middletown, December 31, 1919, the daughter of Frank and Birdetta Canady Minnick.She attended Middletown High School and retired from Delco Remy in Anderson in 1982 after 30 years in production.Survivors include 1 son and daughter in law: Gary...

Jean Louise Selby

Jean Louise Selby

Mar 7, 2008

Daleville...Jean Louise (Bronnenberg) Selby, 91, resident of Daleville, passed away Friday, March 7, 2008 at Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.She was born in Daleville, August 5, 1916, the daughter of Jerry and Vivian Funkhouser Bronnenberg.She had been a homemaker, but also worked at General Motors for a time.She was a 1934 graduate of Daleville High School and 1938 graduate of...

George H. Smith

George H. Smith

Feb 24, 2008

Middletown...George Hockett Smith, 91, resident of Middletown, passed away Sunday morning at St. Vincent's Hospital in Indianapolis.He was born in Henry County, July 28, 1916, the son of J. Frank and Mabel Mills Smith.He was a 1934 graduate of Markleville High School and retired in 1981 from General Motors Delco Remy after 27 1/2 years as a toolmaker.He worked for...

Howard Reddington, Jr

Howard Reddington, Jr

Feb 22, 2008

Middletown...Howard Reddington, Jr. 86, resident of Middletown, passed away February 22, 2008 at his residence.He was born June 19, 1921 in Henry County, the son of Howard F. and Gertrude (Good) Reddington.Howard was a 1939 graduate of Middletown High School and a graduate of General Motors Institute.He was a US Army veteran serving in WW 2 in Germany in the...

Jeffrey Owen Brinson

Jeffrey Owen Brinson

Feb 16, 2008

Anderson...Jeffrey Owen Brinson, 43, resident of Anderson, passed away Saturday at Community Hospital in Anderson.He was born in Anderson, October 21, 1964, the son of Terry Delbert and Betty Lynne Henderson Griffith.He had worked for Marsh Supermarkets and was US Army veteran.He was a 1982 graduate of Anderson High School.Survivors include his mother and step father: Betty and Richard Griffith...

Carol Ann Mccormick

Carol Ann Mccormick

Feb 15, 2008

San Antonio, TX...Carol Ann McCormick went to be with her Lord and Savior, February 15, 2008, at the age of 58. She was best friend and wife of James J. Durlak.After a long struggle with Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, and after an unsuccessful trail to receive a lung transplant, Ann was called Home to rest.To all who knew Ann, her passions...

Tim Manuel Norris

Tim Manuel Norris

Feb 14, 2008

Middletown...Tim Manuel Norris, 48, resident of Middletown, passed away unexpectedly Thursday morning at Henry County Memorial Hospital.He was born in New Castle, December 20, 1959, the son of Joseph and Judith A. Norris (Replogle) Crockett.He was a 1978 graduate of Shenandoah High School and owner and operator of Norris Farms.He was Board President of Farmers Elevator in Oakville.He was preceded...

Fred Bedwell

Fred Bedwell

Feb 13, 2008

Anderson...Fred Bedwell, 85, resident of Bloomington and former resident of Anderson, passed away Wednesday morning at St. Johns Medical Center in Anderson.He was born in Dugger, IN May 15, 1922, the son of John and Vonda Sparks Bedwell.He had worker for many years in sales at Singer Sewing Machine and R. W. Stewart Landscape.He was veteran of the US Army...

Chloie M. Manger

Chloie M. Manger

Feb 12, 2008

Muncie...Chloie M. (Shirey) Manger, 92, died Tuesday morning at Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.She was born August 8, 1915, the daughter of James and Adah Harvey.She graduated from Fayetteville High School and lived in the Bedford area until her marriage in 1940.She lived in Daleville until 1988 when she moved to Anderson.Mrs. Manger was a homemaker and worked in retail...

James Arthur Nixon

James Arthur Nixon

Feb 9, 2008

Muncie...James Arthur Nixon, 80, resident of Muncie, passed away Saturday evening at Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.He was born in Progress, IN, November 18, 1927, the son of Orville Jay and Edith Anderson Nixon.He had worked for the Teamsters Union for many years and was a lifelong truck driver.He was a veteran of WW 2 serving in the US Army.Besides...

Martha Jean Ellison

Martha Jean Ellison

Feb 6, 2008

Middletown...Martha Jean (Poffenbarger) Ellison, 81, resident of Middletown, passed away Wednesday evening at Community Hospital in Anderson.She was born in Anderson, May 22, 1926, the daughter of John and Retta Jordan Poffenbarger.She attended Middletown High School and retired from Sears and Roebuck Company.She was a member of the Redbud Quilt Guild of Anderson and the Sears Retiree Club.Survivors include her...

James Oscar Mechem, Jr

James Oscar Mechem, Jr

Feb 3, 2008

Anderson....James Oscar Mechem, Jr, 96, former resident of Middletown, passed away February 3, 2008 at Community Hospital in Anderson.He was born in Hillisburg, IN, January 28, 1912, the son of James O. and Jessie June Mechem.He retired from Delco Remy in 1972 serving as Foreman in Plants 3, 11, and 15 and all the warehouses, and lived in Middletown for...

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