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Michael Charles Ellison

Michael Charles Ellison

Dec 31, 2006

Middletown...Michael Charles Ellison, 56, resident of Middletown, passed away December 31, 2006 at Community Hospital in Anderson after a brief illness.He was born in New Castle, April 11, 1950, the son of Samuel and Dorothy Riley Ellison.He attended Shenandoah High School and worked for Shuster Heating and Cooling.Survivors include his mother: Dorothy Riley Ellison of Anderson, 4 children: Vette Neal...

Donna Lorene Keller

Donna Lorene Keller

Dec 24, 2006

Middletown...Donna Lorene (Gernand) Keller, 89, resident of Middletown, passed away early Sunday morning at St. Johns Medical Center in Anderson.She was born in Oneida, KS, April 27, 1917, the daughter of Ed and Elsie Markley Gernand.She had been a homemaker most of her life and attended Pleasant Valley Community Church and was active in the ladies aid of the church.She...

Matthew Duane Price

Matthew Duane Price

Dec 23, 2006

Middletown...Matthew Duane Price, 47, resident of Middletown, passed away Saturday at Community North Hospital in Indianapolis after an extended illness.He was born in Anderson, March 10, 1959, the son of Robert Charles and Beverly Beery Price.He was a 1977 graduate of Shenandoah High School and worked for Custom Insulation of Indianapolis.He was a Eagle Scout and attended the Middletown United...

Michel Lee Rockwell

Michel Lee Rockwell

Dec 22, 2006

Middletown...Michel Lee Rockwell, 60, lifetime resident of Middletown, passed away unexpectedly early Friday morning at St. Johns Medical Center in Anderson.He was born September 4, 1946 in Middletown, the son of Edgar and Edna Mae East Rockwell. He had been a teacher in Anderson Community Schools since 1969 retiring in 2002.He was a 1964 graduate of Middletown High School, Purdue...

Lovell Kinnett

Lovell Kinnett

Dec 21, 2006

Middletown...Lovell Kinnett, 88, resident of Middletown, passed away December 21, 2006 at Henry County Hospital in New Castle.He was born in Ripley County, IN, August 7, 1918, the son of Tony and Pearl (Craig) Kinnett.He was engaged in farming his entire life and was a member of Mechanicsburg Masonic Lodge #392.Survivors include his wife of 66 years: Geneva Catherine (Staton)...

Billie Jo Wilson

Billie Jo Wilson

Dec 18, 2006

Middletown...Billie Jo (Wright) Wilson, 78, resident of Middletown, passed away early Monday morning at Middletown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after a brief illness.She was born in Oneida, TN, February 21, 1928, the daughter of Flemens and Lea Ann Smith Wright.She had been a homemaker her entire life was a member of the Locust Gove Community Club and attended the Methodist...

Robert Gene Young

Robert Gene Young

Dec 16, 2006

Middletown...Robert Gene Young, 83, resident of Middletown, passed away unexpectedly Saturday at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.He was born in Markleville, May 24, 1923, the son of Robert Cecil and Stella Walker Young.He was a 1941 graduate of Markleville High School and retried in 1981 from Westinghouse after 17 years of service.He was a lifelong farmer and collected knives and coins...

Judith Jane Fadely

Judith Jane Fadely

Dec 13, 2006

Daleville...Judith Jane Fadely, 85, resident of Daleville, passed away December 13, 2006 unexpectedly at Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.She was born in Sulphur Springs, Indiana, August 6, 1921, the daughter of Cecil and Ernestine Neubauer Hale.She had retired from Montgomery Ward and was a member of Tri County Christian Church of Middletown.She was a 1939 graduate of Middletown High School.She...

Daniel Miller Edwards

Daniel Miller Edwards

Dec 12, 2006

Anderson...Daniel Miller Edwards, 86, resident of Anderson, passed away Tuesday afternoon at St. Johns Medical Center after a brief illness.He was born in Elcorne, KY, March 18, 1920, the son of Twyman and Josephine Johnson Edwards.He retired in 1981 from Delco Remy in Anderson after 40 years where he had worked as an inspector.He was a veteran of WW 2...

Diana E. Pharis

Diana E. Pharis

Nov 25, 2006

Indianapolis...Diana E. Curtis Pharis, 47, resident of Indianapolis, passed away November 25, 2006 at her residence.She was born in Marion, Indiana, June 1, 1959, the daughter of Ted Harvey and Jane Comer Cox.She was owner and operator of At Home Providers, a home healthcare company in Indianapolis.She had lived in Indianapolis for over 20 years.Survivors include her husband: Don of...

Keith Wesley Poteet

Keith Wesley Poteet

Nov 25, 2006

Anderson...Keith Wesley Poteet, 84, resident of Anderson, passed away early this morning at St. Johns Medical Center in Anderson.He was born in Shenandoah, Iowa, May 29, 1922, the son of Luther and Mildred Cross Poteet.He retired from Ford Motor Company in 1982 and was a WW 2 veteran serving as a medic in the US Army.Survivors include his wife of...

Lucille Haynes Gavin

Lucille Haynes Gavin

Nov 14, 2006

Middletown...Lucille Haynes Gavin, 86, resident of Middletown, passed away November 14, 2006 at her residence after an extended illness.She was born in Middletown, March 19, 1920, the daughter of Virgil and Mary Haynes.She retired from Delco Remy in 1962 and had also worked at Guide Lamp.She was a member of the Local UAW 662 and was owner with her husband...

Pamela K. Gossett

Pamela K. Gossett

Nov 13, 2006

Daleville...Pamela K. Gossett, 45, resident of Daleville, passed away November 13, 2006 at St. Johns Medical Center in Anderson.She was born in Anderson, May 8, 1961, the daughter of Harry L. and Sandra Shock Leisure.She had been a shift Supervisor at Pilot Travel Center for 6 years.She attended Valley Baptist Church.Survivors include her husband: David of Daleville, father: Harry Leisure...

John William Murdock

John William Murdock

Nov 8, 2006

Anderson...John William Murdock, 86, lifetime resident of Madison County, died Wednesday at Meadowbrooke Rehabilitation Centre and Suites in Anderson.He was born in Anderson, November 10, 1919 the son of Daniel and Lilly Catherine Stephenson Murdock.He attended Anderson Schools and retired from Guide Lamp in Anderson after 45 years of service.He was a member of the UAW 663 of Anderson.Survivors include...

Bryant Mcknight Huffman, Jr

Bryant Mcknight Huffman, Jr

Oct 31, 2006

Pendleton...Bryant McKnight Huffman, Jr., 63, resident of Pendleton, passed away October 31, 2006 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis after an extended illness.He was born December 18, 1942, the son of Bryant M. and Elizabeth Hiday Huffman, Sr.He attended Middletown High School and had been a security guard for the state of Indiana since 1967.He was a veteran of the US...

Lois F. Mills

Lois F. Mills

Oct 25, 2006

Daleville...Lois F. Mills, 77, resident of Daleville, passed away October 25, 2006 at St. Johns Medical Center in Anderson.She was born in Daleville, May 23, 1929, the daughter of Charles and Mary M. Travis Hoel.She had been a homemaker her entire life and was a member of the Bunko Club and attend the Daleville United Methodist Church.Survivors include her husband...

Imogene Puckett Harter

Imogene Puckett Harter

Oct 19, 2006

Middletown...Imogene Puckett Harter, 97, resident of Middletown for over 80 years, passed away Thursday at Middletown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.She was born in Raysville, Indiana, January 20, 1909 the daughter of Walter J. and Cora Alexander Puckett.She had been a homemaker and had been active in the College Corner Home Economics Club and was a 50 year member of the...

Nancy Jean Murdock

Nancy Jean Murdock

Oct 17, 2006

Anderson...Nancy Jean Murdock, 60, resident of Anderson, passed away October 17, 2006 from injuries sustained from an automobile accident.She was born January 19, 1946, the daughter of John W. and Vivian Dollar Murdock.She had been a caregiver for her parents her entire life. She also worked at Ross Supermarket, Northside Laundry, and Pugsley's Family INN in Middletown.She lived in Anderson...

Jay C. Huntington

Jay C. Huntington

Oct 16, 2006

Middletown...Jay C. Huntington, 78, resident of Middletown, passed away October 16, 2006 at Americare Healthcare in New Castle after an extended illness.He was born in Momence, IL, November 27, 1927, the son of Abner R. and Eva Clark Lilly Huntington.H was a graduate of Zenas High School and retired in 1983 from Delco Remy where he had been a Lab...

Donald Patterson Miller

Donald Patterson Miller

Oct 13, 2006

Middletown....Donald Patterson Miller, 72, resident of Middletown, passed away Friday at his residence unexpectedly.He was born in Delaware County, July 12, 1933, the son of Dale and Mary Etta Patterson Miller.He was self employed as a brick mason.He is survived by his daughter: Catherine Miller Vallandingham of Dayton, Ohio, 1 grandchild: Andrea Shaneyfelt of Hubert Heights, Ohio and 1 great...

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