Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Henry, Madison and Delaware Counties, Indiana
Darcy Diane Orbik
Oct 19, 2023
Darcy D. Orbik, 69, of Anderson passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2023. She was born November 7, 1953, in Madison County to Helen Purciful and the late Don J. Purciful. Darcy has been married to the love of her life Danny Orbik for 51 blessed years. In their early years together, they were involved with horses. They would travel...
John Albert Griffis
Oct 10, 2023
John Albert Griffis, 79, of Middletown passed away on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at Ascension St. Vincent in Anderson. He was born on October 27, 1943, to the late James A. and Lois (Fleming) Griffis. John was a 1962 graduate of Middletown High School. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and served 2 tours in Vietnam....
Phillip Mac Davis
Oct 6, 2023
Phillip Mac Davis, 87, of Yorktown passed away on Friday, October 06, 2023. He was born February 27th, 1936 in Delaware County to the late Wilburn and Charlene (Bronnenberg) Davis. Phillip is a 1954 graduate of Daleville High School. He is in the Delaware County Athletic Hall of Fame. Phillip was a part of the Delco Battery Sympathy Club. He...
Shirley Ann Minnick
Oct 3, 2023
Shirley Ann (Driver) Minnick, 96, of Middletown, IN, passed away on October 3, 2023, after a brief illness. She was born in St. Louis, MO, on November 19, 1926, and grew up along the Mississippi River in rural Arkansas during the Great Depression. Economic circumstances required her to move 14 times during her youth, but she claimed Osceola, AR, as...
James Rick Hodson
Sep 29, 2023
James Rick Hodson, 64, of Middletown passed away on Friday September 29, 2023, at St. Vincent in Anderson. He was born on April 6, 1959, in Anderson to the late James and June (Risen) Hodson. Rick was a 1977 graduate of Shenandoah High School. He worked for many years as a Tool and Die maker at several shops in the...
Peter Christopher Mudd
Sep 29, 2023
Peter Christopher Mudd, 66, of Anderson passed away on Friday, September 29, 2023. He was born February 24, 1957 in Madison County to the late Charles and Martha (Carey) Mudd. Peter spent 35 years working as a plumber here locally. He very much enjoyed being at home but always managed to stay very busy. He loved classic rock and spent...
Frances M. Davis
Sep 25, 2023
Frances M. Davis, 93, of Anderson passed away on Monday September 25, 2023 at Northview Health and Living in Anderson. She was born on February 20, 1930 in Tarkio, Missouri to the late Wilbur and Pearl (Racine) Waldron. She enjoyed watching football especially the Kansas City Chiefs, reading and crocheting. Frances loved animals and her dog Coco. Frances is survived...
Ellen Rose Nixon
Sep 8, 2023
Ellen Rose Nixon, 93, of Daleville passed away on Friday September 8, 2023 at Brickyard Healthcare in Muncie. She was born on January 12, 1930, in Springport to the late Charles and Edna (Gillock) Jones. She was a 1948 graduate of Mt. Summit High School. On September 4, 1949 Ellen Jones married the love of her life Ronald Nixon. Ellen...
Rozella Foist
Sep 8, 2023
Rozella Manis Foist, a long-time resident of Pendleton, Indiana passed away peacefully on September 8, 2023, in her home of 78 years surrounded by her immediate family. Rozella was born on May 17, 1917, to Mae Irene (Good) and Virgil Willard Manis in Middletown, Indiana. She was the first-born of five children and outlived her younger siblings. She lived an...
Nancy High
Aug 31, 2023
Nancy High, 79, of Middletown passed away on Thursday August 31, 2023, at Community Hospital in Anderson. She was born on January 12, 1944, in Anderson to the late Clarence and Mary (Lawson) Hines. Nancy made everyone she knew feel like family, and never met a stranger, offering to pray and witness about her faith. She spent many years working...
Lois Marie Taylor
Aug 31, 2023
Lois Marie Taylor of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, August 31, 2023 at Brookdale Assisted Living Facility in Winter Haven. She was born July 23, 1931 in Carlisle, Indiana to the late James and Marjorie McCarter. Lois married her loving husband Harlen L. Taylor on November 12, 1949. In 1985, she moved to the area from Indiana. She enjoyed watching...
Vernon S. Miller
Aug 22, 2023
Our Lord has called Home our beloved Vernon S. Miller, 83, of Middletown on Tuesday August 22, 2023. He was born on December 8, 1939, in Knightstown to the late Emmet and Margaret (Stites) Miller. A 1958 graduate of Spiceland High School in a class of only 24. In the fall of 1958 Vernon was one of twenty hired to...
Robert Raymond Hawkins
Aug 21, 2023
Robert Raymond Hawkins, 78 of Middletown passed on to his heavenly Father on Monday, August 21, 2023. He was born on January 10, 1945 in Anderson to the late Kenneth and June (Brown) Hawkins. Bob was a 1963 graduate of Saint Mary’s Catholic High School. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, Military Police Corps. Bob was employed with...
Marsha Ann Gibson
Aug 18, 2023
Marsha Ann Gibson, 80, of Middletown passed away Friday August 18, 2023 at The Waters of Middletown. She was born on May 29, 1943 in Muncie to the late Robert and Marcella (Rutherford) Lowery. She was a 1961 graduate of Sulphur Springs High School. Marsha retired from Unified Group Services in the Claims Processing Department. She was a long-time member...
Carolyn Jean Howard
Aug 16, 2023
Carolyn Jean Howard, 90, of Middletown passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2023. She was born September 16, 1932 in Madison County to the late Joseph Daniel and Hazel (Hodson) Scothorn. Carolyn was a 1950 graduate from Middletown High School. She spent many years working at Delco Remy and was blessed to enjoy a long and happy retirement. She very...
Joy Elaine Zachary
Aug 12, 2023
Joy Elaine (Cheatham) Zachary, 70, went to be with the Lord and Savior Saturday, August 12, 2023. She was born on April 10, 1953 to Troy Cheatham and (Mary) Helen Smith. Joy graduated from Shenandoah High School in 1971. She then graduated from APEX Beauty School and worked as a beautician the rest of her life for clients and family....
Juanita Hofer
Aug 12, 2023
In the passing of Juanita we witness the unfolding of a chapter in the book of life. Her journey on this earthly plane has come to a close, and we reflect upon the tapestry of moments woven throughout her years. Like a seed planted in fertile soil, Juanita grew and flourished, leaving an indelible mark upon the hearts of those...
Roy E. Hall
Aug 10, 2023
Roy E. Hall, 82 passed away on Thursday, August 10, 2023. He was born on September 24, 1940 a son to the late Arthur and Blanch (Fletcher) Hall. Roy loved the Lord with all his heart and would gladly share his faith to anyone. He was a man who believed his family was the most important thing in life and...
Garrett Palmer Augsburger
Aug 8, 2023
Garrett Palmer Augsburger passed away on Tuesday, August 8, 2023. He was born on July 3, 1993 to Dean and Jeanne (Bennett) Augsburger. A graveside service will be held Tuesday August 15th, 2:00 pm at Miller cemetery. Pastor Phil Rogers will be officiating services. Arrangements have been entrusted to Ballard and Sons Funeral Home in Middletown. You may express condolences...
Jerry Lee Strange
Aug 1, 2023
Jerry Lee Strange, 48, of Daleville passed away on Tuesday August 1, 2023. He was born on December 8, 1974 in Bloomington, IL to Erven Parro and Rita (Reed) Strange. A 1993 graduate of Daleville High School Jerry served in the United States Marine Corps from 1993 until 1997 in the 1st Marine Division, Infantry Division, Tow gunner. A self-proclaimed...