Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Henry, Madison and Delaware Counties, Indiana
James Edward Ashton
Feb 28, 2006
Middletown...James Edward Ashton, 73, resident of Middletown, passed away Tuesday at St. Johns Medical Center in Anderson.He was born in Indianapolis, May 9, 1932 the son of David and Mary F. Baker Ashton.He grew up in New Castle before moving to Middletown. He was a 1950 graduate of New Castle Chrysler High School.He retired from Delco Remy in Anderson in...
Elsie Pearl Hale
Feb 26, 2006
Middletown...Elsie Pearl (Walker) Hale, 81, resident of Middletown, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 26, 2006 at St. Johns Medical Center in Anderson.She was born January 8, 1925 in Burkesville, KY, the daughter of Wiley and Millie Walker.She was a member of the Middletown Church of the Nazarene where she had been active in the Young at...
Phyllis Sanders Poor
Feb 25, 2006
Sulphur Springs...Phyllis Sanders Poor, 90, longtime resident of Sulphur Springs, IN, passed away early Saturday at South Central Indiana Hospice in Columbus.She was born in Henry County, December 14, 1915, the daughter of John F. and Margaret Mowrey Sanders.She was a 1932 graduate of Middletown High School and a member of the Order of the Eastern Star since 1944. She...
Howard Jr. Reedy
Feb 21, 2006
Middletown...Howard Jr. Reedy, 76, lifetime resident of the Middletown area, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday at St. Johns Medical Center in Anderson.He was born October 21, 1929 in Middletown, the son of Howard C. and Fannie Kirby Reedy.He was a 1948 graduate of Middletown High School and a US Marine veteran serving in Japan from 1952-54.He had retired from Valley View...
James W. Findling
Feb 14, 2006
Muncie...James W. Findling, 89, resident of Muncie, passed away early Tuesday morning.He was born in Tipton, Indiana, October 14, 1916, the son of Francis Clyde and Arlien Boyer Findling.He was a 1933 graduate of Daleville High School and a 1939 graduate of Ball State Teachers College receiving bachelor degrees in teaching, business education, math and physics.He taught school in Sheridan...
Donald Paul Martin
Feb 10, 2006
Muncie...Donald Paul Martin, 81, resident of Muncie, died at home at his residence after a brief illness.He was born in Anderson, the son of Bill and Dorothy Martin and was one of five children. He graduated from Middletown High School in 1943 and joined the US Navy.He served aboard the aircraft carrier USS Bogue from 1943 to 1946 and left...
Harold E. Shaffer
Jan 21, 2006
Chesterfield...Harold E. Shaffer, 92, resident of Chesterfield, passed away Saturday morning, January 21, 2006 at Miller's Merry Manor in Chesterfield.He was born in Anderson, February 14, 1913, the son of Walter and Iva (Lowe) Shaffer.He was a 1931 graduate of Anderson High School and retired from Delco Remy in 1975 where he had worked for 42 years.He is survived by...
Delaney Grace Vrshek
Jan 16, 2006
Fishers...Delaney Grace Vrshek, infant daughter of Brian and Stephanie VanCour Vrshek, passed away January 16, 2006 at Community North Hospital in Indianapolis, shortly after birth.Besides her parents, she is survived by Special family members: Barray and Ann Carpenter of Washington Island, WI, Maternal grandparents: Raymond and Trudy Van Cour of Middletown, Aunt: Stacy VanCour of Noblesville and Uncle: Steve Vrshek...
Emily Lynn Toffolo
Jan 7, 2006
Daleville...Emily Lynn Toffolo, infant daughter of Chad R. and Sabrina Lynn (Vores) Toffolo of Daleville, passed away January 7, 2006 shortly after birth.Besides her parents, she is survived by her brother Calyb of Daleville, Paternal Grandparents: Judy and David Kochanczyk of Martinsville and Mike Toffolo of Greenfield, Maternal Grandparents: Diana and Curtis Songer of Middletown and Tim Vores of Kokomo,...
Brian Jay Reedy
Jan 5, 2006
Muncie...Brian Jay Reedy, 47, resident of Muncie, passed away January 5, 2006.He had been Superintendent of Crestview Country Club for over 10 years and was a 1976 graduate of Anderson High School.Survivors include his parents: Howard Junior Reedy (Knute) and Mary Louise Reedy of Middletown, 2 brothers: Donald (Robin) Reedy of St. Mary, GA and John (Felicity) Reedy of Tyler,...
John Thomas Putnam
Jan 5, 2006
Middletown...John Thomas Putnam, Sr., 67, resident of Middletown, passed away at his residence after an extended illness.He was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, June 6, 1938, the son of Norbert Joseph and Dorothy Catherine Sapp Putnam.He moved to Middletown in 1977 and was Past President of the Middletown Lions Club. He loved youth football and assisted in starting the Northside Indy...
Ramona H. Ware
Dec 14, 2005
New Castle...Ramona H. Ware, 76, resident of New Castle and longtime Sulphur Springs resident, passed away Wednesday evening at Americare Healthcare in New Castle after an extended illness.She was born July 14, 1929 in New Castle, Indiana, the daughter of Raymond and Mary Swearingen Harter.She had been self employed as a beautician for 33 years.She was a member of the...
Beulah M. Stewart
Dec 14, 2005
Middletown...Beulah M. (Morton) Stewart, 90, resident of Middletown, passed away December 14, 2005 at St. Johns Medical Center in Anderson.She was born in Mulberry, IN, June 9, 1915, the daughter of Harry and Icy Miller Morton.She was a 1932 graduate of Mulberry High School and received degrees in Music and Physical Education from Indiana University in 1936 and a degree...
Margaret P. Flynn
Dec 9, 2005
Middletown...Margaret P (Caylor) Flynn, 94, resident of Middletown, died Friday evening at Millers Merry Manor in Middletown.She was born in Sommerset, KY, March 22, 1911, the daughter of Henry and Caroline Buchanan Caylor.She had been a Henry County resident for over 70 years. She attended Our Hope Lutheran Church in Huntertown and Pleasant Valley Christian Church in Middletown. She was...
Jeremy Douglas Rodecap
Dec 3, 2005
Middletown...Jeremy Douglas Rodecap, 29, resident of Middletown, passed away unexpectedly as a result of injuries from a fall at his residence on December 3, 2005.He was born in Anderson, July 9, 1976, the son of Allen and Linda Branham Rodecap. He was a 1995 graduate of Pendlton Heights High School and attended DeVry University in Indianapolis. He was employed by...
Amanda Leanne Deweese
Dec 2, 2005
Middletown...Amanda LeAnne Deweese, 24, resident of Middletown, passed away at her residence on December 2, 2005.She was born in Anderson, July 26, 1981, the daughter of Robert E. and Dawn Renae Lillard Stanley.She attended Shenandoah High School and worked as a hairdresser at Jonesy Hair Salon in Anderson.Besides her parents, she is survived by 2 children: Alyssa Deweese and Aliyah...
Laura Belle Vetor
Dec 1, 2005
Anderson...Laura Belle Vetor, 73, resident of Anderson and longtime resident of Middletown, passed away Thursday morning at her residence after an extended illness.She was born in Anderson, December 16, 1931.She had worked at the holiday Inn in Anderson and was a veteran of the US Army.She was a 1951 graduate of Anderson High School.She and her husband wee very active...
John (Jack) Elrod
Nov 24, 2005
Oakhurst, CA...John (Jack) Elrod, 75, resident of Oakhurst, CA and former New Castle resident, passed away November 24, 2005 in California.He was born in New Castle, July 3, 1930, the son of Hanley and Martha (Ballard) Ellis. He was a US Air Force Veteran of WW 2.Survivors are his wife of 54 years: Lois Kennedy, (Formally of Rushville) children: Blinda...
Minnie M. Webb
Nov 23, 2005
Yorktown...Minnie M. (Skinner) Webb, 90, resident of Yorktown, went to be with our Lord on November 23, 2005. Born February 16, 1915 in Anderson, IN, she was the daughter f Rev. George M. and Artie Belle (Van Metre) Skinner.She lived in Anderson or Pendleton until 1956 while she worked at Delco Remy. She moved to California to work at Hughes...
Betty Jean Everett
Nov 23, 2005
Daleville...Betty Jean (Leathers) Everett, 76, longtime resident of the Daleville area, passed away in Anderson after a brief illness.She was born in Chesterfield, May 20, 1929, the daughter of Marion and Addie McCallister Leathers.She had been a homemaker most of her life and attended the Corinth United Methodist Church.Survivors are two sons: Arnie Everett and Ron Everett of Daleville, 3...