Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Henry, Madison and Delaware Counties, Indiana

Jeffrey Dale Walters

Jeffrey Dale Walters

Oct 7, 2021

Jeffrey Dale Walters, 65, of Middletown, passed away Thursday October 7, 2021 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital.  He was born August 1, 1956 in Anderson the son of Vernell and Delores (Dalton) Walters. He attended Shenandoah schools.  Jeffrey was a service manager at Wal-Mart, formerly a truck driver for Sodrel Trucking and Stoops Express.  He loved mechanical work and...

Kaye Ann Stephenson

Kaye Ann Stephenson

Oct 3, 2021

Kaye Ann (Boyle) Stephenson, 84, of Middletown, left her earthly life on Sunday October 3, 2021 at Middletown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center with her daughters by her side.  She was born August 18, 1937, in Anderson, Indiana to George Irvin and Marian "Virginia" (Davis) Boyle. Kaye was a Frankton High School graduate.  On November 30, 1958 she married Charles David...

Tamra Fowler

Tamra Fowler

Sep 30, 2021

Tamra Ortega-Fowler, 51, of Middletown passed away Thursday September 30, 2021. She was born on April 8, 1970 in Hollywood California to Marco and Malinda (Clark) Ortega. Tamra was a generous, big hearted kind woman that deserved more than this life gave her. She was a loving mom and grandmother. Material things didn't matter to Tamra she just wanted to...

Linda Carolyn Nightenhelser

Linda Carolyn Nightenhelser

Sep 30, 2021

Linda Nightenhelser, 77  of Port Orange, FL passed away Thursday September 30, 2021.  She was born on Sept. 29, 1944 to Leonard and Dorothy Wright of Middletown. Linda graduated from Middletown High School.  She worked at Wal-Mart and K- Mart for many years.  She also worked for a factory producing automotive parts. She loved animals dearly.  She always enjoyed doing...

Tex G. Ooten

Tex G. Ooten

Sep 20, 2021

Tex G. Ooten March 16, 1956 - September 20, 2021 Tex G. Ooten, 65 of Middletown went home to be with the Lord on September 20, 2021.  He was born on March 16, 1956 in Henry County to Mila Ooten and Hayden Eugene. He married the love of his life on January 24, 1987, to Donna Ooten (Phillips) They were...

Jack H. Brown

Jack H. Brown

Sep 18, 2021

Jack H. Brown, 87, of Middletown went home to be with the Lord on September 18, 2021. He was born on July 28, 1934 in Bowling Green, Kentucky to John B. and Mary Z. (Tinsley) Brown. Jack was married to the love of his life Nerva Jo (Pope) Brown on September 17, 1955. He was a Veteran of the United...

Kay E. Seybert

Kay E. Seybert

Sep 16, 2021

Kay E. Seybert, 77, resident of Concord, California, passed away September 16, 2021.  She was born August 3, 1944 in Middletown, Indiana to the late Kenneth and Mildred (Kirtley) Seybert. Kay graduated from Middletown High School in 1962, and Indiana University in 1966.  She furthered her education by earning her Masters Degree.  She worked at Seybert's grocery in Middletown, Indiana...

John David Clark

John David Clark

Sep 14, 2021

John David Clark, 71, was born November 10, 1949 in New Castle, Indiana to Opal Edward Clark and Edna Rae (Birchfield) Clark.  He passed away on September 14, 2021 from Covid.  complications. He grew up in rural Knightstown graduating in 1968 from Knightstown High School.  He married Brenda (Hanson) Clark in 1971.  They lived in Markleville and for 45 years...

Richard "Rick" Tompkins

Richard "Rick" Tompkins

Sep 14, 2021

Richard Lee Tompkins, 72, of Frankton passed on Tue, Sept 14, 2021. He was born on Tuesday, May 10, 1949 in Anderson, IN to Donald E. Tompkins and Nelda E. Wogerman. Richard was a 67 graduate of Anderson High School and went in to the U.S. Marine Corp in 69 where he served in Vietnam, and later shipped to Okinawa, ...

Madeline Blackburn

Madeline Blackburn

Sep 12, 2021

Madeline Blackburn, 85, Decatur, passed away Sunday, September 12, 2021 at Adams Woodcrest. She was born in Decatur  March 4, 1936 to the late Royal and Esther (Schnepp) Friend. She married the love of her life Roger Blackburn on June 19, 1955. He preceded her in death May 1, 2020. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of...

Brandis Lynne Waddell

Brandis Lynne Waddell

Sep 11, 2021

Brandis Lynne Waddell,  33, resident of New Castle passed away September 11, 2021 from injuries sustained in a car accident. She was born in  Muncie, July 7, 1988 the daughter of Cynthia Edleman and John Waddell. She attended Wapahani High School and played basketball for the Raiders. She is survived by her husband James, children Quincy Ruark and Kaydence Ruark,...

Allie G. Scott

Allie G. Scott

Sep 7, 2021

Allie G. Scott, 82, of Daleville, passed away Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at St. Vincent Hospital in Anderson. She was born September 18, 1938 in Burkesville, KY, a daughter of the late Clarence and Betty (Jesse) Stailey. Allie worked at the 76 Truck Stop in Daleville for many years, and then for Aramark Vending for over 15 years. She was...

Chris Cox

Chris Cox

Sep 6, 2021

Joseph Christopher "Chris" Cox, 52, of Bloomington, passed away Monday, September 6, 2021 at Monroe Hospital. He was born June 23, 1969 in New Orleans, LA the son of Levi Arthur Cox, Sr. and Beverly Jo (Alexander) Higginbottom. Chris graduated High School in 1988 in Norman, Oklahoma. He then served in the U.S. Navy from 1988-1994. Chris drove a concrete...

John Richard Pugsley

John Richard Pugsley

Sep 2, 2021

Daleville....John Richard Pugsley, 76, resident of Daleville passed away September 2, 2021 at his residence. He was born in Muncie, Indiana, May 17, 1945, the son of William Robert and Mary Honnold Pugsley.  He was a 1963 graduate of Daleville High School and retired in 1999 from Delco Remy of General Motors in Anderson. He had lived in the Daleville...

Ashlee Martin

Ashlee Martin

Sep 2, 2021

Chesterfield...Ashlee Dawn Martin, 32, resident of Chesterfield passed away at Toledo Hospital in Toledo, Ohio.   She was born in Moore, Oklahoma, February 17, 1989,  the daughter of Dianna   (Hall) and Curtis Songer.  She was a 2007 graduate of Shenandoah High School and owner and operated Savvy Cleaning LLC.  She had lived 26 years in Indiana. She is survived by her...

Sarah Anne Sims

Sarah Anne Sims

Sep 1, 2021

Middletown....Sarah Anne Sims, 27, resident of Middletown passed away September 1, 2021 at St. Vincent's Ascension Hospital in Anderson. She was born in Anderson, May 5, 1994, the daughter of Joseph Mark Sims and Lisa Ann Nagle Moreland. She worked as a server at Texas Roadhouse in Anderson and Advick's, Inc.  She attended Madison Park Church of God in Anderson....

Michelle Marie Cousins

Michelle Marie Cousins

Aug 29, 2021

Muncie...Michelle Marie Cousins, 48, a resident of Muncie, passed away from injuries in a motor vehicle/pedestrian accident near Ft. Wayne. She was born October 3, 1972 in Seoul, Korea and lived most of her life as a US Citizen with her parents Michael Edward and Edith Llanes Cousins of Carmel. She worked at the Defense Center at Fort Benjamin Harrison...

Albert Curtis Rose

Albert Curtis Rose

Aug 26, 2021

Madison....Albert Curtis Rose, 83, resident of Madison passed away Thursday August 26, 2021 at Kings Daughters Hospital in Madison.  He was born in Duluth, Kentucky, December 12, 1937, the son of Nathan and Emma H. Rogers Rose. He retired from Delco Remy in Anderson in 1993 after 26 1/2 years of service. He attended the Valley Grove Church near Anderson....

Robert Ray Melton

Robert Ray Melton

Aug 23, 2021

Middletown....Robert Ray Melton, 85 resident of rural Middletown passed away August 23, 2021 at St. Vincent's Ascension Hospital in Anderson.  He was born in Burkesville, Kentucky the son of Charlie Bradford and Delsie Alyne Garrett Melton. He attended Daleville Schools and retired after 41 years from New Venture Gear in 2001.  He also farmed for many years. He was a...

Iva M. Haynes

Iva M. Haynes

Aug 20, 2021

Green Cove Springs, Florida..... Iva M Haynes passed away peacefully on August 18th at the age of 85 at the home of her daughter in Florida. She was born in Lewisville, Indiana the daughter of Bonnie and Mitchell Wesley. She was a lifelong resident of Indiana and a seasonal resident of Florida. She was preceded in death by her husband, ...