Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Henry, Madison and Delaware Counties, Indiana
Larry Max Fish
Jan 24, 2003
Daleville...Larry Max Fish, 61, lifetime resident of Daleville, died Friday evening at his residence after an extended illness.He was born in Anderson, June 12, 1941, the son of Guy Max and Lavern Barkdull Fish.He was a 1959 graduate of Daleville High School and retired in 1994 from Delco Remy in Anderson after 30 years.He was a US Army Veteran and...
Evan Luke Triplett
Jan 21, 2003
Indianapolis...Evan Luke Triplett, infant son of Timothy Alan and Vicki Marlene Chandler Triplett, died at birth on January 21, 2003 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis.Besides his parents, he is survived by his sister: Makayla Marie Triplett of Noblesville, Paternal grandparents: Larry and Janice Triplett of Middletown, Maternal grandparents: Bill and Rita Chandler of Bluffton, Paternal Great grandmother: Leddie Triplett...
Marshall James Kimball
Jan 9, 2003
Middletown...Marshall James Kimball, 58, resident of Middletown, died unexpectedly Thursday at Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie. He was born in Pensacola, FL, August 24, 1944, the son of James and Elizabeth Hess Kimball.He was a 1962 graduate of Middletown High School and had worked at Guide Lamp in Anderson for 28 years before transferring to Saturn Corporation in Columbia Tennessee,...
Clark Alan Cross
Jan 8, 2003
Middletown...Clark Alan Cross, 41, resident of Middletown, died Wednesday at Community Hospital in Anderson from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. He had worked for Musick Concrete and was a member of the Indiana National Guard. He was a 1979 graduate of Shenandoah High School.He is survived by his daughter: Leslie Cross of Middletown, Parents: Jimmie R. and Karen...
Martha Painter Bradford
Jan 5, 2003
Muncie...Martha Painter Bradford, 96, resident of Westminster Village of Muncie, died at her residence after an extended illness.She was born in Henry County, June 16, 1908, the daughter of George E. and Dora Bowers Painter. She is a member of the Sixthe Street Christian Church of Middletown, and the Order of the Eastern Star #110 of Middletown. She had taught...
Eva Henn Wilson
Jan 1, 2003
Muncie....Eva Henn Wilson, 99, former resident of Sulphur Springs, Indiana and Bradenton, FL, died early Wednesday morning at The Waters Nursing Center in Muncie after an extended illness.She was born in Indianapolis, September 15, 1903, the daughter of George and Liddia Anderson Buskirk. She had worked for many years at Myers Furniture and Appliances in New Castle and was a...
Donald Eugene Jones
Jan 1, 2003
Mt. Summit...Donald Eugene Jones, 84, resident of Mt. Summit, IN, died early Wednesday morning at Henry County Memorial Hospital in New Castle, after a brief illness.He was born December 30, 1918 in Henry County, the son of Wilbur and Tina L. Webber Jones.He had worked at the Oakville Grain Elevator retiring in 1970 and had been a professional fishing guide...
Ruby Marie Boner
Jan 1, 2003
Middletown...Ruby Marie Grant Boner, 75, resident of the Middletown area, died early Wednesday morning at her home after an extended illness.She was born in Burksville, KY, September 11, 1927, the daughter of Hiram and Viola Grant. She had been a homemaker her entire life.She had been preceded in death by her husband Kenneth Leroy.Survivors include 1 son: Patrick Keith Boner...
Cleatus E. Watson, Jr
Dec 18, 2002
Middletown....Cleatus E. ""Bud"" Watson, Jr., 73, resident of Middletown, passed away Wednesday evening at Middletown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after an extended illness.He was born in Middletown, September 30, 1929, the son of Cleatus E. and Margaret Haynes Watson.He was a graduate of Middletown High School in 1947 and attended Ball State University. He was a Navy Veteran and was...
Jimmie Dee Huser
Dec 15, 2002
Middletown...Jimmie Dee Wayne Huser, 59, resident of Middletown, died December 15, 2002 at St. Johns Medical Center in Anderson, after a brief illness.He was born February 11, 1943, the son of Walter L. and Elsie Reedy Huser.He had lived in Florida before moving back to Middletown six years ago. He was a member of the American Legion.Survivors include: 1 son:...
Roelendis William Dahl
Dec 7, 2002
Middletown...RoeLendis ""Red"" William Dahl, 87, resident of Middletown, died Saturday at his residence after an extended illness.He was born in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada, January 30, 1915, the son of RoeLendis W. and Desse Lenore Beard Dahl. He was a 1934 graduate of Anderson High School and retired in 1974 from Delco Remy (General Motors) in Anderson after 38 years...
Michael Melvin Garner
Dec 5, 2002
Middletown....Michael Melvin Garner, Jr., 45, resident of Middletown, died Thursday at Indiana University Medical Center in Indianapolis, after an extended illness.He was born in Coosbay, Oregon, October 25, 1957, the son of Michael M. and Margarent Garner Sr. of Myrtle Point, Oregon. He was a graduate of Western High School in 1975 in Las Vegas. He had lived in Middletown...
Thomas Wheatley Giles
Dec 4, 2002
McMinnville, TN....Thomas Wheatley Giles, 82, resident of Beach Grove Tennessee, died Wednesday morning at NHC Healthcare Center in McMinnville after an extended illness.He was born September 9, 1920 the sons of Alva and Armiddy Hovis Giles. He was a former Daleville resident and had worked at Gayle-Shores Construction retiring in 1982. He moved from Daleville to Tennessee in 1995.He had...
Ruth Harriet Best
Nov 29, 2002
Middletown...Ruth Harriet Best, 81, resident of Miller's Merry Manor of Middletown, passed away Friday morning at the nursing home after an extended illness.She was born in New Castle, Indiana, November 11, 1921, the daughter of Gurney and Maurine Shepherd Gray. She retired as assistant Auditor of Henry County in 1978.She had worked as a treasurer for New Castle Schools and...
Robert Fadely
Nov 27, 2002
Middletown....Robert ""Potts"" Fadely, 80, resident of Middletown, died Wednesday morning at his residence after an extended illness.He was born in Honey Creek, November 5, 1921, the son of Harry and Carolyn Ellison Fadely.He retired from Delco Remy in Anderson after 32 years in 1984. He attended Middletown High School and was a US Navy Veteran of WW 2.Survivors include his...
Doris Evelyn Peavler
Nov 25, 2002
Middletown...Doris Evelyn (Swoveland) Peavler, 83, resident of Middletown, went to be with our Lord and Savior, November 25, 2002, at St. Johns Medical Center in Anderson after an extended illness.She was born in Blountsville, Indiana, July 14, 1919 the daughter of Lorie and Lena Halstead Swoveland. She had been a homemaker her entire life.She was a member of the Cadiz...
Mary Louise Hale
Nov 22, 2002
Middletown...Mary Louise Hale, 83, resident of the Middletown community, died Friday at her home unexpectedly. She was born in Henry County, May 2, 1919, the daughter of Elwood and Eva M. Lowrey Helsley and had lived in Middletown for over 63 years. She was a member of the Middletown United Methodist Church.She was preceded in death by her husband Claude...
Charles David Weir
Oct 31, 2002
Middletown....Charles David Weir, 53, resident of the Middletown area, passed away Thursday at his residence after an extended illness.He was born in Anderson, January 17, 1949, the son of Basil and Elvinia Robinson Weir.He retired from General Motors in August of this year. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War serving in the US Army.He was a member of...
Doris Jean Fosnight
Oct 28, 2002
Springport...Doris Jean (Ray) Fosnight, 64, resident of Springport, died Monday morning at the Henry County Memorial Hospital in New Castle. She was born November 28, 1937, the daughter of Paul and Lorene Miller Ray. She was a 1956 graduate of Mt. Summit High School and retired from Brooks Foods in Mt. Summit in 1985. She was a member of the...
Audrey Abshire Smith
Oct 28, 2002
New Castle...Audrey M. (Abshire) Smith, 78, went to be with our Lord and Savior on Monday, October 28, 2002, while living at the Waters Convalescent Center in Henry County Memorial Hospital. She had bravely battled brain cancer and received loving care from the staff of The Waters and Henry County Memorial Hospital Hospice.She was born May 25, 1924 in Bristol,...