Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Henry, Madison and Delaware Counties, Indiana
G. Dee Sims
Apr 12, 2005
Ft. Lauderdale, FL....G. Dee Sims, 75, resident of Indianapolis and Ft. Launderdale, died April 12, 2005 in Holy Cross Medical Center in Ft. Lauderdale unexpectedly.She was born in Shirley, In., January 31, 1930, the daughter of Frank and Audrey Smith Chandler.She was former Presdent and founder of Allied Insurance Companies with her second husband Bill Roe who preceded her in...
Ora C. Smith
Apr 12, 2005
Daleville...Ora Cecil (Orr) Smith, 84, resident of Miller's Merry Manor of Middletown, died Tuesday morning at the nursing home after an extended illness.She was born October 19, 1919 in Hornbranch, Kentucky, the daughter of Aram and Ethel Hammond Gibson.She had been a homemaker and worked in several local businesses in the Daleville area.Survivors include 3 sons: Fred (Connie) Orr, Jr....
Cynthia Kaye Michael
Apr 9, 2005
Muncie...Cynthia Kaye (Quirk) Michael, 66, resident of the Muncie area, died April 9, 2005 at her home after a brief illness.She was born in Muncie, September 15, 1938, the daughter of Vern and Jeannette Whitney Quirk.She was a 1956 graduate of Cowan High School and attended Tabor Baptist Church. She was a member of the Board of Trustees of Hillcroft...
Paul Ernest Yapp, Jr
Apr 6, 2005
Lexington, Ohio...Paul Ernest Yapp, Jr., 56. former Middletown area resident, died in Lexington, Ohio, after a brief illness.He was born in Knightstown, IN, July 26, 1948, the son of Paul and Jennie Riley Yapp, Sr. He moved to Lexington 9 years ago from the Middletown area.He was employed by General Motors as a toolmaker in Anderson for 20 years before...
Charles Kraft Feller
Apr 2, 2005
Daleville, IN...Charles Kraft Feller, 84, passed away April 2, 2005, after an extended illness in Millers Merry Manor in Chesterfield.He was born in Findlay, Ohio, April 6, 1920, the son of Floyd B and Lillie Kraft Feller.He was a graduate of Findlay High School and obtained his undergraduate and Master's Degrees at Bowling Green University in Ohio. He taught school...
Jacqueline Louise Davis
Mar 29, 2005
Middletown...Jacqueline Louise (Fulkrod) Erli-Davis, 86, resident of Middletown, died Tuesday afternoon at St. Johns Medical Center, after an extended illness.She was born in Jersey Shores, PA, October 28, 1918, the daughter of John and Margaret Yordy Fulkrod.She had been a homemaker most of her life.She was a member of the Upper Fall Creek Church of the Brethren, the Order of...
Jerry Lee Simmons
Mar 27, 2005
Anderson...Jerry Lee Simmons, 68, resident of Madison County, passed away on Sunday morning, March 27, 2005 at his residence, after an extended illness.He was born January 10, 1937 in Elwood, the son of Clarence A. and Mary DePaolo Simmons.He served in the Indiana National Guard and retired from Delco Remy in Anderson, Plant 3, in 1992.He was a member of...
Mabel Louise Warren
Mar 24, 2005
Chesterfield...Mabel Louise Warren, age 82 a former resident of Daleville passed away on March 24, 2005 following an extended illness. She was born in Anderson on February 10,1923 and was the daughter of Thaddeus and Charlotte (Johnson) Hall. She retired from Delco Remy in 1974. She had lived in Moonsville for 12 years, before moving to Daleville.Survivors include a son;...
Leroy D. Lennen
Mar 23, 2005
LeRoy D. Lennen, 69, of Daleville, Indiana, died Wednesday morning at Community Hospital in Anderson after sufferning from failing health for several years. His death was unexpected.He was born on May 11, 1935 in Fishersburg, Indiana and resided in Daleville most of his life. He served with the Marines in Korea and was discharged in 1954. LeRoy retired from Delco...
James L. Zirkle
Mar 16, 2005
Anderson...James Lee Zirkle, 66, resident of Anderson, was called to be an angel of God on Wednesday morning. He has gone to be with his eldest son, Jim Zirkle, Jr.He was born in Middletown on March 3, 1939 the son of Carl R. and Lena M. Zirkle.He was a graduate of Middletown High School.He retired from Delco Remy in 1994...
Bonnie Marie Reger
Mar 15, 2005
Anderson...Bonnie Marie Reger, 90, resident of Bethany Point Health Campus, died at the nursing center on March 15, 2005 after a brief illness.She was born in Yorktown, Indiana, November 30, 1914, the daughter of Arthur Dallas and Dessie Ethel Brown Walters.She retired in 1975 from Delco Remy of General Motors.She was a Daleville High School graduate and a member of...
Hollis Russell Linder
Mar 15, 2005
Muncie...Hollis Russell Linder, 70, resident of Muncie, died March 15, 2005 at Ball Memorial Hospital after a brief illness.He was born in Jamestown, TN, October 4, 1934, the son of William Porter and Flossie Stephens Linder.He retired in 1986 from Franks foundry in Muncie after 32 years as a mold maker.He lived for over 45 years in the Muncie area.He...
Kenneth Neild Alspaugh
Mar 12, 2005
Anderson...Kenneth Neild Alspaugh, 69, resident of Anderson, passed away Saturday at his residence after an extended illness.He was born in Mechanicsburg, Indiana, April 26, 1935, the son of Mendel and Virginia Neild Alspaugh.He retired in 1976 from the United States Air Force.Survivors include his wife: Lorretta Marcille Simmons Alspaugh of Anderson, Children: Jennifer Anderson, Denise Anderson, Mia Beuno, and Mark...
Donald ""Bird"" Strange
Mar 11, 2005
Daleville...Donald ""Bird"" Strange, 70, resident of Daleville, died Friday at his home in Daleville.He was born in Burkesville, Kentucky, June 15, 1934, the son of Charles and Reba Garrett Strange.He was a 1953 graduate of Daleville High School and attended Ball State University.He owned an operated Bird Strange Real Estate for over 20 years as well as Bird's Smokehouse BBQ....
Margaret Sarah Ritchie
Mar 4, 2005
Middletown...Margaret Sarah (Humbles) Ritchie, 89, resident of Middletown, passed away Friday at St. Johns Medical Center in Anderson.She was born in Mooreland, Indiana, January 6, 1916, the daughter of William and Tena Swoveland Humbles.She retired from the Metamora Cheese Shop where she had been a cashier for many years.She had been a member of the EAgles Lodge of Muncie, the...
Myrtle Faye Wilson
Mar 2, 2005
Middletown...Myrtle Faye (Sprong) Wilson, 92, resident of Middletown and former resident of Webster City, Iowa, passed away early Wednesday morning at the residence of her granddaughter.She was born in West Bend, Iowa, September 21, 1912, the daughter of Frank and Ica Dean Hollet Sprong.She had worked for many years as a Home Healthcare provider.She had attended the United Methodist church...
Mary G. Sharpe
Mar 1, 2005
Anderson...Mary G. Sharpe, 81, former Anderson resident, died Tuesday evening at Rawlins House convalescent Center in Pendleton after an extended illness.She was born in Fedora, South Dakota, November 7, 1923, the daughter of Robert and Zanza Hoffman Petteys.She retired from Tri County Golf Course in Middletown after 17 years of service.She moved from Anderson to Middletown in 1955 and moved...
David Edgar Shellabarger
Feb 24, 2005
Daleville...David Edgar Shellabarger,62, loving father, son, husband and brother, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday evening at Community Hospital in Anderson.He was born March 29, 1942 in Muncie, the son of Edgar W. and Helen Brown Shellabarger.He retired from Guide Division of General Motors in Anderson where he had worked for over 40 years. He was...
Nell Ruth Fuller
Feb 23, 2005
Middletown...Nell Ruth Reynolds Fuller, 80, longtime resident of Middletown, died Wednesday at Community Hospital in Anderson, after an extended illness.She was born in Etowah, Tennessee, September 8, 1924, the daughter of Roy D. and Lucy Thomas Reynolds.She had worked as a Qualified Medical Assistant at the New Castle development Center in New Castle and was a longtime member of the...
Ella Loretta Hilligoss
Feb 18, 2005
Middletown...Ella Loretta Harney Hilligoss, 73, resident of Middletown, died Friday at her home after an extended illness.She was born in Anderson, March 16, 1931, the daughter of Orville and Lena Harney.She moved to Middletown in 1958 and had been manager at the Middletown American Legion at one time.Survivors include her husband: James Hilligoss of Middletown, 3 sons: James M. (Sharon)...


