Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Henry, Madison and Delaware Counties, Indiana
Deborah Anne Redick
Oct 26, 2021
Deborah "Deb" passed away peacefully surrounded by family on October 26th. She was born May 10, 1958 in Findlay, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her father William Arthur Sackmann and her mother Suzanne Marie Tanneur Sackmann of Findlay. She was also preceded in death by her son SGT Robert James Redick of Middletown. She is survived by her...
Jill Dene Manis
Oct 23, 2021
New Castle...Jill Dene Manis, (77), passed away (October 23, 2021) at her residence in New Castle. She was born December 14, 1943 in Anderson, the daughter of Granger and Donalddene Larsen Campbell. She was a 1962 Middletown High School graduate and also graduated from Apex Beauty School in 1963. Jill married Joe Manis in 1963 and had four children. Jill...
Jeffery Allan Davis
Oct 22, 2021
Jeffery Allan Davis, 59, passed away October 22, 2021 at Bon Secours Saint Francis Hospital in Charleston, NC. He was born March 25, 1962 in Muncie. He graduated from Shenandoah High School and was a self-employed painter. He is survived by his Parents, Robert and Ruth Ann Odle; partner, Percy Dickens; sisters, Vicky Craig, Cindy (Rick) Hodson and Cheryl (Rocky)...
Michiael L. Minnick
Oct 16, 2021
Michiael L. Minnick, 92, passed away on October 16, 2021, after a brief illness. Mike, as he was known to friends and family, was a lifelong resident of Middletown, IN a place he cherished throughout his life. Mike graduated from Middletown High School in 1947 and served as a military policeman in the Marine Corps. He earned bachelor's and master's...
James Cameron Mcshirley
Oct 11, 2021
James Cameron McShirley, 66, resident of Rural Middletown/Sulphur Springs, passed away October 11, 2021 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born in New Castle, January 18, 1955 the son of John Victor and Mary Sears McShirley. Jim was brilliant, forward-thinking, intuitive, and imaginative. Often seeing things in ways that others would never have considered. His interests ranged from...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...


