Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Henry, Madison and Delaware Counties, Indiana

Elmer C. Eichhorn Dvm

Elmer C. Eichhorn Dvm

Feb 2, 2004

Middletown...Dr. Elmer C. Eichhorn, 83, resident of Middletown, died Monday at St. John's Medical Center in Anderson, after an extended illness.He was born in Clarington, Ohio, December 27, 1920, the son of George and Laura (Walter) Eichhorn. He was a 1939 graduate of Salem-Clarington Public High School where he was valedictorian of his class. He received his Doctorate Degree in...

Richard Kenneth Emswiller

Richard Kenneth Emswiller

Jan 19, 2004

Anderson...Richard Kenneth Emswiller, 81, resident of Anderson, died Monday morning at his residence after an extended illness.He was born in Chesterfield, May 16, 1922, the son of Nelson and Catherine Emswiller.He had retired from Fisher Guide in 1982 after 37 years of service.He was a veteran of WW 2 serving in the United States Marine Corps.He moved from Middletown to...

Dee Ann Johnson Beran

Dee Ann Johnson Beran

Jan 10, 2004

Lowell, MI...Dee Ann (Johnson) Beran, 35, resident of Lowell, Michigan died January 10, 2004.She was active in Cheer America, 4-H, softball and track at Cowen High School, graduate of the class of 1987 of Cowen. She loved to play bingo.She is survived by her husband of 15 years; Jeffrey of Lowell, daughter; Tara, parents: Harvey and Sharon Johnson of Oakville,...

Ancil E. Chambers

Ancil E. Chambers

Jan 5, 2004

Anderson...Ancil E. Chambers, 93, former Daleville resident, died January 5, 2004 at Bethany Pointe Healthcare in Anderson.He was born in Bicknell, Indiana, December 6, 1910, the son of William and Jessie Cassell Chambers.He was a 1929 graduate of Bicknell High School and retired from Delco Battery in 1975 after 44 years of service.He enjoyed fishing, golf, bowling, and coached several...

Irene Leah Scott

Irene Leah Scott

Jan 5, 2004

Tucson, AZ...Irene Leah Scott, 93, formally of Daleville, died Monday, January 5, 2004 in Tucson, AZ.She was born December 19, 1910 in Springview, Nebraska, the daughter of Claud Frank and Bonnie Blanch Wilkins Carr.She had been a homemaker most of her life.She was preceded in death by her husband Robert B. Scott and 1 son: Floyd R. (Dick) Scott.Survivors include...

Nona Pearl Young

Nona Pearl Young

Jan 2, 2004

Middletown...Nona Pearl Young, 99, resident of Middletown, died January 2, 2004 at Middletown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, after an extended illness.She was born November 2, 1904 in Wayne County, KY, the daughter of John and Mary Crabtree Stinson.She had owned and operated the Dunreith Restaurant in Dunreith, Indiana.She moved from New Castle to Middletown in 1979 and attended the Foursquare...

John Wesley Rigney

John Wesley Rigney

Jan 2, 2004

Middletown...John Wesley Rigney, 88, resident of Middletown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, died Friday at St. Johns Medical Center in Anderson.Survivors include 6 daughters: Sharon (John) Rodenmayer of Columbus, OH, Kathryn (James) Woodard of Tulsa, OK, Lou Neal, Sue Roseberry, Edith Viars, and Denzel Dicken , all of New Castle, 2 sons: Carlos Clark of New Castle and Gary Clark of...

Ivan James Caine

Ivan James Caine

Jan 1, 2004

Middletown...Ivan James (Whitey) Caine, 90, resident ot Middletown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, passed away Thursday, at the nursing home.He was born in Sulphur Springs, January 31, 1913, the son of Harley and Mary Bowers Caine.He had farmed his entire life.Survivors include 1 daughter: Joy Hornaday of Middletown, 2 sons: Michael and Jerry Caine of New Castle, 7 grandchildren, 4 great...

Patricia Carol Latour

Patricia Carol Latour

Dec 31, 2003

Middletown...Patricia Carol (Holman) Branham-LaTour, 59, resident of Middletown, died early Wednesday morning at St. Johns Medical Center in Anderson after an extended illness.She was born in Big Stone, Virginia, October 13, 1944, the daughter of Pascal and Helen Stallsworth Holman.Survivors include 3 sons: Franklin Dale Branham of Middletown, Patrick Dean Branham of Indianapolis, and Lonnie Darrell Walker, Jr., of Anderson,...

James Wentworth Macon

James Wentworth Macon

Dec 31, 2003

Chesterfield...James Wentworth Macon, 82, resident of Colorado Springs, CO, died December 31, 2003 at the home of his daughter after a brief illness.He was born in Mobile, AL, May 18, 1921, the son of James and Emma Wentworth Macon.He was a graduate of Lakeview High School in Chicago, Illinois.He was a member of the Masonic Lodge of Colorado Springs, and...

Doris Aileen Carwile

Doris Aileen Carwile

Dec 29, 2003

Middletown...Doris Aileen Carwile, 77, resident of Middletown, died Monday at St. Johns Medical Center after an extended illness.She was born in Decatur County, May 6, 1926, the daughter of Russell and Velma Robbins Burk.She had lived in Middletown for 2 years and was a graduate of Wilkinson High School.She had retired from Winter Brothers Material Company in 1968 in Fenton,...

Becca Carlene Purdue

Becca Carlene Purdue

Dec 28, 2003

Middletown...Becca Carlene (Triplett) Purdue, 71, became whole again, when she died 28 December 2003 while at Winona Hospital in Indianapolis after courageously enduring twelve years of illness associated with complications from renal failure. Her faith and courage never wavered, her spirit carries on.Becca was born November 1, 1932 in Anderson, Indiana, to Earnest and Leddie Triplett. She graduated from Middletown...

Carl Max Myer

Carl Max Myer

Dec 25, 2003

Indianapolis...Carl Max Myer, 77, former area resident, died Thursday morning at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, after an extended illness.He was born in Brazil, Indiana, December 21, 1926 the son of Robert and Esther Prulier Myer.He had worked for A.L.A.C. (Anderson Laundry and Cleaning) for many years. He was a US Army Veteran serving as a Medic and a graduate of...

Cora Lee Bowers

Cora Lee Bowers

Dec 25, 2003

Parker City...Cora Lee Bowers, 85, resident of Parker City Healthcare, died Thursday morning at Parker City Healthcare, after a brief illness.She was born in Henry County, January 6, 1918, the daughter of James and Alta Wright Bowers.She had worked in the canning factories of Middletown and Kennard and was a 1937 graduate of Cadiz High School.She was active in the...

Mary Annaleen Stotts

Mary Annaleen Stotts

Dec 23, 2003

Muncie...Mary Annaleen Stotts, 81, resident of Muncie and former resident of the Daleville area, died Tuesday evening at Williamsburg Village Nursing Center in Muncie after an extended illness.She was born May 13, 1922, the daughter of Sanford and Emma Ford Knox. She had been a homemaker all her life.Survivors include: 1 son; Terry (Linda) Stotts of Chesterfield, 1 brother: Kenneth...

Gerald Clayton Lewis

Gerald Clayton Lewis

Dec 20, 2003

Middletown...Gerald C. ""Butch"" Lewis, 81, a lifetime resident of Middletown, died December 20, 2003 at Manor Care Rehabilitation and Health Center in Anderson after a brief illness.He was born in Indianapolis, December 12, 1922, the son of Harlan and Ella Shelton Lewis.He was a lifetime member of the Mechanicsburg United Methodist Church and was a WW 2 Army veteran serving...

Nellie Mae Hough

Nellie Mae Hough

Dec 17, 2003

Daleville...Nellie Mae Hough, 81, resident of Daleville, died 12-17-2003 at Ball Memorial Hospital after a brief illness.She was born May 13, 1922, in Timberville, Va., the daughter of James W. and Anna Neff Rinker.She attended Daleville and Yorktown Schools and was a member of the Daleville United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women, Daleville Lioness Club, Women of the Moose 712...

Mary Bronnenberg Teter

Mary Bronnenberg Teter

Dec 15, 2003

Anderson...Mary Bronnenberg Teter, 97, former Middletown resident, died Monday morning at Countryside Manor, after an extended illness.She was born in Middletown, March 9, 1906, the daughter of James and Audrey Hawkins Bronnenberg. She had been a member of the Middletown United Methodist Church, the Pleasant Valley Christian Church Ladies Aid, a 50 year member of Middletown OES #154, Middletown Garden...

Nora P. Melton

Nora P. Melton

Dec 14, 2003

Wimberly, Texas...Nora P. Melton, 91, resident of Wimberly, Tx, died December 14, 2003 in Texas after an extended illness.She was born in Burkesville, KY, February 27, 1912, the daughter of Elzie and Ella McIntyre Pierce.She had lived in the Anderson area and retired in 1974 from Delco Remy in Anderson after 28 years of service.She was a member of several...

Sumner Scott Spiker

Sumner Scott Spiker

Dec 12, 2003

Middletown...Sumner Scott Spiker, 68, resident of the Middletown area since 1945, died Friday morning at Community Hospital in Anderson after a brief illness.He was born in Wetmore, Kansas, April 7, 1935, the son of Roscoe E. and Helen V. Scott Spiker. He attended Lapel High School and worked for 27 years as a truck driver for Central Transport Company retiring...