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Willie Abbott

Willie Abbott

Apr 15, 2023

Willie Abbott, 84, of Shirley passed away Saturday, April 15, 2023. He was born on March 29, 1939 in Wayne County Kentucky to the late John and Edna (Upchurch) Abbott. Willie retired from General Motors in Anderson after 26 ½ years of service. He enjoyed Fishing, hunting, making walking sticks and working in the yard with his roses. Willie was...

Lillian P. Mcsherley

Lillian P. Mcsherley

Apr 6, 2023

Lillian P. McSherley, 95, of Middletown passed away Thursday, April 6, 2023 at Henry Community Health in New Castle. She was born on July 26, 1927 in Remer, MN a daughter of Emma (Holt) Berres. Known to always exude a pleasant attitude and demeanor, Lillian was the epitome of a good Christian lady and lived her Christian life by example;...

Michelle Lynn Golden

Michelle Lynn Golden

Apr 4, 2023

Michelle Lynn Golden 62 of Anderson passed away on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. She was born July 31, 1960 to Donald and Rita (Caster) Golden. Michelle was a 1979 graduate of Highland High School. She was a member of East Side Church of God in Anderson. While working as a nurse, Michelle had a passion for Alzheimer and Dementia patients....

Marygayle Hartzell

Marygayle Hartzell

Apr 3, 2023

MaryGayle Hartzell, 75, of West Lafayette passed away on Monday, April 3, 2023. She was born April 25, 1947 in Delaware County to the late Jim and Vita (Orebaugh) Hartzell. MaryGayle was known as a sewing wizard. She was always excited to help family and friends with craft garments. She was always a hard worker with a keen mind to...

Rosalie Ann Corbin

Rosalie Ann Corbin

Mar 30, 2023

Rosalie Ann (Ringo) Corbin went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Thursday, March 30, at 10:31 pm from her home in Kokomo, Indiana. One of her favorite verses was 1 Corinthians 10:31, “Whether therefore you eat or drink or whatsoever you do, do all to the glory of God.” This is the way that Rosalie lived...

Cathy Jo Hamm

Cathy Jo Hamm

Mar 30, 2023

Cathy Jo Hamm, 58, went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 30, 2023. She was born on May 18, 1964 in Muncie to the late Philip and Janet (Smith) Bebout. She was a 1982 graduate of Daleville High School. Cathy worked at Daleville Community Schools for the last 14 years along side her co-workers whom she loved...

Linda Sue Ambrosetti

Linda Sue Ambrosetti

Mar 23, 2023

Linda Sue Ambrosetti, 66, of Muncie passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2023 at Ball Memorial Hospital. She was born September 7, 1956 in Delaware County to the late Robert and Loretta (Johnson) Ambrosetti. Linda was a 1974 graduate of Daleville High School. Linda loved to attend the sporting events that her grandkids were a part of. She enjoyed supporting...

Sally Ann Dwiggens

Sally Ann Dwiggens

Mar 20, 2023

Sally Ann Dwiggens, 66, of Middletown passed away Monday, March 20, 2023 at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Anderson. She was born on September 29, 1956 in Anderson to the late Harold and Marcella (Moore) Dwiggens. She was a 1974 graduate of Shenandoah High School. Sally Ann worked for H & R Block for 35 years and retired in 2014....

James Branson

James Branson

Mar 19, 2023

James Branson, 63, of Middletown passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2023. He was born on May 31, 1959 to the late William and Velma (Laswell) Branson. James was a 1977 graduate of Shenandoah High School. He was a member of the White Union Church. James took life as it came, he enjoyed spending time with his dog Colby, feeding...

Robert "Bob" E. Gillum

Robert "Bob" E. Gillum

Mar 17, 2023

Robert “Bob” Gillum, 85, of Daleville passed away on Friday March 17, 2023, at the Waters of Middletown. He was born on January 24, 1938, in Portland, IN to the late Jacob and Mabel (Cordrey) Gillum. A 1956 graduate of Muncie Central High School, Bob Joined the United States Air Force where he served from 1956-1963. In 2000 Bob retired...

John Lyman Tucker

John Lyman Tucker

Mar 14, 2023

John Lyman Tucker, 76, passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at Community Hospital of Anderson. He was born September 13, 1946 in Anderson, IN, a son of the late Arnold and Lydia (Patterson) Tucker. John was a 1964 graduate from Highland High School. He is a veteran of the United States Army and served in the Vietnam War. John...

Patricia Ann Craig

Patricia Ann Craig

Mar 12, 2023

Patricia Ann Craig, 72, of Daleville passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2023 at The Waters of Chesterfield. She was born April 21, 1950 in Muncie, IN, a daughter of the late Donald and Elizabeth Craig. Patricia graduated from Daleville High School in 1968. She spent much of her free time crocheting. Babysitting her nieces and nephews brought her much...

Kenneth B. Lewis

Kenneth B. Lewis

Mar 10, 2023

Kenneth B. Lewis, 96, of McCordsville, passed away Friday, March 10, 2023 at his residence at Traditions of Brookside. He was born on July 4, 1926 in Middletown, IN, a son of the late Lloyd and Audrey (Lykins) Lewis. Kenny was a 1944 graduate of Cadiz High School where he excelled at baseball, basketball and math. Following graduation, Kenny was...

Nancy Kay Swigeart

Nancy Kay Swigeart

Mar 9, 2023

Nancy Kay Swigeart, 84 of Middletown, IN passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at Community Hospital of Anderson. She born October 10, 1938 a daughter to the late Charles and Catherine Tranbarger. She was a graduate of Anderson High School. After high school Nancy, became an LPN and retired from Saint John's Hospital in Anderson. She was also employed...

Timothy Lee Levell

Timothy Lee Levell

Mar 6, 2023

Timothy Lee Levell, 68, of Daleville passed away on Monday, March 6, 2023 at Community Hospital of Anderson. He was born February 25, 1955 in Columbus, IN, a son of the late Norman Levell and Dottie (Shoaf) Barkdull. Timothy was a 1973 graduate of Daleville High school, as well as a 1977 graduate of Purdue University. Timothy was a Purdue...

Joyce E. Anderson

Joyce E. Anderson

Mar 1, 2023

Joyce Anderson, 87, of Middletown passed away Wednesday March 1, 2023 at the Rawlins House in Pendleton. She was born in Flora Illinois on August 27, 1935 to the late William and Elsie (Thomas) Daugherty. She was a member of Middletown Church of The Nazarene. Joyce was a homemaker who enjoyed camping, traveling, cooking and going antiquing. She loved spending...

Fredrick Maurice Jones

Fredrick Maurice Jones

Feb 25, 2023

Fredrick M. (Shorty) Jones, 95, of Anderson passed away peacefully at his home February 25th, 2023 surrounded by his family. Shorty was born on September 11, 1927 to Richard and Alberta Jones. His family resided in the Chesterfield area and he graduated from Daleville High School, class of 1945. He was in the Navy before marrying Roberta Schlegel on May...

Donna Trueblood

Donna Trueblood

Feb 23, 2023

Donna G. Trueblood,67, of Anderson passed away peacefully at her home February 23rd, 2023. She was the daughter of Donald and Barbara (Gibbons) Trueblood. Donna, owner of Spectrum Marketing, enjoyed working, and sewing patches for all the local motorcycle clubs and all the long talks with the members of those clubs. She enjoyed and loved all her coworkers from NTN...

Ethel Irene King

Ethel Irene King

Feb 22, 2023

Ethel I. (Manis, Featherston) King died peacefully on February 22, 2023 in her apartment at the Primrose Independent Living Retirement Community. She was born April 29th, 1922 in Middletown, Indiana to Virgil and Mae (Good) Manis. She graduated from Anderson High School in 1941, and lived in the Anderson area all her life. She married Donald Featherston on September 12th,...

George "Marty" Myron Ballard Jr.

George "Marty" Myron Ballard Jr.

Feb 6, 2023

A consummate example of a funeral director; a leader with a servant’s heart and pure compassion, truly defines Marty Ballard. George (Marty) Myron Ballard Jr., 65, of Middletown and Daleville passed away Monday February 6th, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. Marty is a 1975 graduate of Shenandoah High School. He received his B.A. in Business in 1979 from Hanover...

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