Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Henry, Madison and Delaware Counties, Indiana

Erin Elizabeth Williams

Erin Elizabeth Williams

Apr 28, 2008

Alexandria...Erin Elizabeth Williams, 27, resident of Alexandria and former resident of Gaston, passed away Monday morning at Wishard Medical Center in Indianapolis.She was born in Muncie, March 20, 1981, the daughter of Jack A. and Linda S. Carter Williams.She was a 1999 graduate of Wes-Del High School and recieved her LPN from Ivy Tech College in 2001.She was employed as...

Robert Lee Erli

Robert Lee Erli

Apr 27, 2008

Middletown...Robert Lee Erli, 65, resident of Middletown, passed away Sunday at St. Vincents Hospice in Indianapolis.He was born in New Castle, June 6, 1942, the son of John and Jackie Fulkrod Erli.He was a 1960 graduate of Middletown High School and retired from General Motors/Delco Remy in 1984 after 23 years.He was a UAW 662 member.Survivors include his wife of...

Brisyn And Brydin Tracy

Brisyn And Brydin Tracy

Apr 27, 2008

Alexandria...Brisyn Ezekiel Tracy, 4, resident of Alexandria, passed away Monday afternoon at Riley Hospital in Indianapolis.His brother, Brydin Elijah Tracy, 2, passed away Sunday morning at Community Hospital in Anderson.Brisyn was born in Anderson, November 16, 2003, and Brydin was born February 28, 2006 in Anderson, the sons of Barry Tracy and Erin Williams.Survivors include their father and 2 sisters:...

John Joseph Sheridan

John Joseph Sheridan

Apr 24, 2008

Middletown...John Joseph Sheridan, 69, resident of Middletown, passed away Thursday at his home after an extended illness.He was born in Marion, IN, October 4, 1938, the son of John Russell and Helen June Nykirk Sheridan. He retired from General Motors in 1988 after 32 years of service as an engineer.He was a graduate of General Motors Institute and was a...

Thomas Gale Marsh

Thomas Gale Marsh

Apr 23, 2008

Anderson...Thomas Gale Marsh, 61, resident of Anderson, passed away on Wednesday at his residence unexpectedly.He was born in Anderson, April 26, 1946 in Anderson, the son of Ira S. and Velma Hensley Marsh.He attended Daleville and Anderson Schools and retired from Prairie Farms Dairy in Anderson in 2001 after 32 years of service.He was a US Army veteran of Vietnam.He...

Robert Earl Kirkpatrick

Robert Earl Kirkpatrick

Apr 20, 2008

Anderson...Robert Earl Kirkpatrick, 48, resident of Anderson, passed away April 20, 2008 following a brief illness.He was born in Anderson, IN, March 25, 1960, the son of William and Janet K Hofer Kirkpatrick.He was a 1977 graduate of Madison Heights High School and was a carpenter. He was also employed by Pappa John's Pizza, Miller Motor Sports, Geetings, and Newby's...

Berry Glenn Christian

Berry Glenn Christian

Apr 17, 2008

Daleville...Berry Glenn ""B.G."" Christian, went home to be with his savior on April 17 at the home of his sister, Janie Lasley in Daleville.Local arrangements are being handled by Ballard and Sons Funeral Home, Daleville Chapel.Services are pending at Wilson Funeral Home, in Karnak, Illinois.Online Guestbook at www.ballardandsons.com

Dean Ronald Doto

Dean Ronald Doto

Apr 14, 2008

Middletown...Dean Ronald Doto, 49, beloved son, husband, father and uncle, went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 14, 2008 after a battle with cancer.He was born September 30, 1958 in Indianapolis, the son of William and Dolores Doto.Dean was a 1977 graduate of Daleville High School.He enjoyed spending time with family and friends, listening to music and was...

Betty Jo Riley

Betty Jo Riley

Apr 11, 2008

Betty Jo Riley, 65, of Chesterfield, passed away April 11, 2008 at Brookside Haven in Muncie. She was born in Dallas, GA, August 1, 1943, the daughter of John Henry and Ruby Belle Whitle Wells.She was a 1961 graduate of Dallas High School and had been a homemaker her entire life.She has lived in Chesterfield for over 40 years.She was...

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...