Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Henry, Madison and Delaware Counties, Indiana
Paul Edward Hinesley
Feb 2, 2003
New Castle...Paul Edward Hinesley, 86, resident of New Castle, died Sunday evening at Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie after an extended illness.He was born in Clinton County, Indiana, October 10, 1916, the son of Orville G. and Daisey A. Hinesley.H had work as a machinest at Lynch Corporation and recieved his bachelors degree from Anderson College in Business Education in...
Pastor Jack Rector
Jan 31, 2003
Middletown...Pastor Jack Rector, 70, longtime resident of the Middletown area, died early Friday morning at Community North Hospital in Indianapolis after a brief illness.He was born in Indianapolis, October 8, 1932, the son of John G. and Iva A. Fattic Rector.He had worked in Supervision at Delco Remy for over 36 years retiring in 1987.He had pastored several years at...
Rufus Lowell Chapman
Jan 30, 2003
Middletown...Rufus Lowell ""Chappy"" Chapman, 90, lifetime resident of the Middletown area, died Thursday evening at Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie, after an extended illness.He was born in Jefferson Township, August 10, 1912, the son of Rufus and Mary Derrow Chapman. He was a US Navy Veteran of WW 2 and retired in 1972 from Delco Remy in Anderson after 42...
Roberta J. Jones
Jan 28, 2003
Anderson...Roberta J. (Schlegel) Jones, 75, resident of Anderson, died suddenly late Tuesday evening at Community Hospital in Anderson.She was born November 10, 1927 in Daleville, the daughter of LeRoy and Grace Harmon Schlegel. She was a loyal friend and devoted worker for 28 years in the Anderson School Food Services from 1964-1992. She also served as cafeteria manager at Highland...
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...