Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Henry, Madison and Delaware Counties, Indiana
Janel Novella Woods
Jun 2, 2020
Daleville....Janel Novella Woods, 36, resident of Daleville, passed away June 2, 2020 in Muncie. She was born in Anderson, June 17, 1983, the daughter of Larry Bennett and Bertha Novella Ross Woods. She was a graduate of Heritage Hall Christian School where she was on the honor society and received her degree in Nursing from Ivy Tech College. She had...
Larry Wayne Peavler
May 25, 2020
New Castle...Larry Wayne Peavler, 74, resident of Stonebrooke Rehabilitation Center and longtime Middletown resident, passed away Monday, May 25, in New Castle, surrounded by his children. He was born in Henry County, June 13, 1945, the son of Myron and Mary Swoveland Peavler. He was a 1963 graduate of Sulphur Springs High School and retired from General Motors in 1995...
Michael Thomas Murphy
May 22, 2020
Daleville...Michael Thomas Murphy, 80, longtime resident of Daleville, went home to be with the Lord in Anderson with his wife of 59 years by his side on May 22,2020. Mike was born on August 3, 1939 in Terre Haute, Indiana the son of Emma (Coonce) and Harold Murphy. He graduated from Pendleton Heights High School in 1958 and enlisted in...
Wilma Cory
May 19, 2020
Sun City West, Arizona....Wilma Haynes Cory, a 30 plus year resident of Sun city West, AZ, passed away at the age of 89 on May 19, 2020. Wilma was born on June 22, 1930, the daughter of Crystal and Bill Haynes of Henry County, Indiana. She was an employee of Chrysler Corporation for 42 years. Wilma was a champion shuffleboard...
Mitchell Leon Sibert
May 5, 2020
Middletown...Mitchell Leon Sibert, 85, (a resident of Middletown for 52 years) passed away at his residence May 5, 2020. He was born in Anderson, Indiana August 22, 1934, the son of Mitchell "Mick" and Louise Downham Howard. He had retired from Delco Remy after 30 years of service and was a member of the U.A.W. He was preceded in death...
Michael R. Coleman
May 3, 2020
Michael R. Coleman, age 57, Middletown, passed away on Sunday May 3rd, 2020 surrounded by his family after an extended illness. Mike was born in Anderson, Indiana, on September 17th, 1962 to his parents Eunice Newton and Robert Coleman. He graduated from Madison Heights in 1981. He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Rixalyn C. Coleman (Thomas); daughters...
Doris Jean Harless
May 2, 2020
New Castle....Doris Jean Harless (Kinnett) 92, resident of New Castle but a longtime resident of Sulphur Springs, passed away May 2, 2020 at Henry County Memorial Hospital in New Castle. She was born May 30, 1927 the daughter of Tony and Pearl (Craig) Kinnett. She was a graduate of Sulphur Springs High School and retired from Delco Remy on May...
Roger Blackburn
May 1, 2020
Roger Blackburn, 84, Decatur, passed away Friday, May 1, 2020 at Adams Woodcrest. He was born in Decatur on Nov. 30, 1935 to the late Earl and Edna (Fetters) Blackburn. He married the love of his life Madeline Friend on June 19, 1955. He was a member of the former First Presbyterian Church of Decatur, which has now closed. He...
Mary Margaret Clark
Apr 30, 2020
Anderson...Mary Margaret Clark, 86, resident of Anderson , passed away April 30, 2020 at her residence. She was born in Burksville, Kentucky, July 29, 1933, the daughter of William M Allen Jr. and Nellie Mae Henderson Allen/ She attended Anderson High School and worked for 42 years at Sears and her remaining years at Roses. She was preceded in death...
Pamela Annette Craig
Apr 27, 2020
New Castle....Pamela Annette (Bowers) Craig, 68, resident of New Castle, passed away April 27, 2020 in New Castle. She was born in New Castle, March 5, 1952, the daughter of James G. and Treva L. Snodgrass Bowers. She was a 1970 graduated Shenandoah High School and worked for many years at Household Finance in New Castle as an accountant.. She...
Jack Lee Fish
Apr 22, 2020
Jack Lee Fish (91) of Anderson, passed away peacefully at home on April 22, 2020. He now resides with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, whom he loved and served throughout his life. He was born to John and Dora Belle (Turpin) Fish on December 4, 1928, in Moonsville, Indiana. He married Melba Ileen Allee on July 9, 1950. After...
Randall Edmond Johnson
Apr 19, 2020
Muncie...Randall Edmond Johnson 64, resident of Muncie, passed away April 19, 2020 at his home. He was born in Muncie, March 24, 1956, the son of Edmond Leroy and Jaqueline Upchurch King. He had worked for many years at Keg and Kask and was a US Army Veteran. He had lived his entire life in Muncie. He is survived by...
David Loree
Apr 18, 2020
David "Dave" Loree died in his home on Saturday, April 18 in Grand Blanc, MI at the age of 60. David was a loved member at Flint City Church. He enjoyed spending his days playing cards with his family and spending time with his dogs. David was predeceased by his parents, John and Ella Loree, and his son, David II....
Tina Marie Patterson
Apr 18, 2020
Frankton...Tina Marie (Gray) Patterson, 55, resident of Frankton, passed away at Community Hospital of Madison County in Anderson on April 18, 2020. She was born in Indianapolis, November 6, 1964, the daughter of John and Betty Jean Funkhouser Gray and had worked for 10 years for the Anderson Herald Bulletin as well as being a CNA for local Home Healthcare....
Jan Ellen Hanna
Apr 16, 2020
Middletown...Jan Ellen Hanna (Scott) 63, resident of Middletown, passed away Thursday, April 16, 2020. She was born in Muncie, April 17, 1956, the daughter of Glen and Donna Jean (St John) Scott.. She was a 1974 graduate of Shenandoah High School and worked for many years as assistant Clerk Treasurer and Dispatcher for the Town of Middletown. She attended the...
William E. Hale
Apr 16, 2020
William Eugene Hale passed away April 16th at the age of 89. Bill is survived by his son Mark and wife Julie and his two grandchildren, Emily and Ryan. His sister Nancy Manring, his sisters in-law Barbara (Aunt Jean) Myers and Judy Conklin also survive. He is preceded in death by his wife Wanda of 63 years, parents Paul and...
Jason Russell Tolle
Apr 11, 2020
Pierceton...E-7.Jason Russell Tolle, US Army, 45, resident of Pierceton and former resident of Middletown, passed away April 11, 2020 at Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. He was born in Anderson and was the son of David and Nancy Hale Tolle. He was a 1993 graduate of Shenandoah High School. He served his adult career in the US Army serving...
Logan R. Blevins
Apr 7, 2020
Cincinnati.....Logan R. Blevins, 85, resident of Cincinnati, passed away at Salem Woods Convalescent Center in Cincinnati. He was born in Parnell, Kentucky, July 1, 1934, the son of "Dide" Diance and Gretchen Ellen Southwood Blevins. He was a graduate of Straughn High School and farmed most of his life for Grace Dunnegan near Middletown. His greatest enjoyment was playing cards....
M. Pauline Leathers
Apr 7, 2020
Chesterfield...M. Pauline leathers, 83, resident of Chesterfield passed away at her residence after a brief battle with Cancer. She was born in Fount, Kentucky, November 22, 1936, the daughter of Aram and Ethel Hammons Gibson. She was a 1955 graduate of Anderson High School and worked for many years at the Madison County Health Department retiring in 2014. She was...
Cindy June Bailey
Apr 6, 2020
Anderson...Cindy June (Halberg) Bailey, 56, resident of Anderson, passed away at IU Health/Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie. She was born in Louisville, Kentucky, December 31, 1963, the daughter of Fred and June Russell Halberg, SR. She has lived in the Anderson area for 2 1/2 years. She was a skilled artist and loved photography. She loved being around people. Survivors...