Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Henry, Madison and Delaware Counties, Indiana

Rickey D. Braden

Rickey D. Braden

Feb 1, 2026

Rickey D. Braden, 74, of Middletown passed away on Sunday February 1, 2026, at Community Hospital in Anderson. He was born on September 25, 1951, in Muncie to the Late Marion Braden and Lori (Hall) Gift.

He was a 1969 graduate of Shenandoah High School. Rickey retired from General Motors after 30 years of service. He enjoyed watching NASCAR, hiking and...

Larry "L.T." Todd Wilson

Larry "L.T." Todd Wilson

Jan 30, 2026

Larry T. Wilson (L.T.), age 66, of Middletown, Indiana, passed away on January 30, surrounded by his loving family at home.

Larry was born on April 17, 1959, at Henry County Hospital. He was a devoted and loving father and grandfather whose family meant everything to him. Larry had a deep love for the outdoors, especially fishing and hunting, and he...

Pamela "Pam" Gail Painter

Pamela "Pam" Gail Painter

Jan 30, 2026

Pamela “Pam” Gail (Sewell) Painter, 70, of Muncie passed away peacefully on Friday, January 30, 2026 at Envive of Muncie. Pam was born on February 13, 1955, in Muncie, Indiana, the daughter of the late Melvin and Madeline (Brown) Sewell.

She was a graduate of Wapahani High School and continued her education at Ivy Tech Community College, where she trained to...

Larry Lee Clendenen

Larry Lee Clendenen

Jan 21, 2026

Larry Lee Clendenen, 89, of Anderson, passed away peacefully on January 21, 2026, at Bethany Pointe in Anderson. He was born on December 31, 1936 in Anderson, to the late Edward and Barbara (Evans) Clendenen.

A dedicated member of the United States Army, Larry served his country with honor and integrity. After his military service, he transitioned into a fulfilling career...

Randal "Randy" E. Griffith

Randal "Randy" E. Griffith

Jan 20, 2026

Randal “Randy” E. Griffith, 84, of Middletown, passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at The Waters of Middletown. Randy was born on September 13, 1941, in Marion, Indiana, the son of the late Raymond and Maxine (Keller) Griffith.

He graduated from Madison Heights High School and proudly served six years in the Army National Guard. Randy retired in 2012 after...

Jay Pyles

Jay Pyles

Jan 19, 2026

Jay Pyles, 88, of Middletown passed away on Monday January 19, 2026, at St. Vincent Hospital in Anderson. He was born on January 12, 1938, in Monticello Kentucky. 

Jay served his country in the United States Army. 

He is survived by his son, Jeff (Tammy) Pyles; grandchildren, Zeb (Stacey) Pyles and Zach (Kristie) Pyles; great grandchildren, Lincoln and Madison Pyles; brothers, Delmer...

Judith Kay Cheatham

Judith Kay Cheatham

Jan 12, 2026

After 67 years of wonderful marriage, Glenn Dale, 89, and Judith Kay (De Haven) Cheatham, 85 of Daleville passed on from this life one day apart. Glenn was born on September 29, 1936, in Okemah, OK, a son of the late Willie Lafette and Nora Arnold (Walker) Cheatham. Judy was born on November 20, 1940, in Albany, IN a daughter...

Glenn Dale Cheatham

Glenn Dale Cheatham

Jan 11, 2026

After 67 years of wonderful marriage, Glenn Dale, 89, and Judith Kay (De Haven) Cheatham, 85 of Daleville passed on from this life one day apart. Glenn was born on September 29, 1936, in Okemah, OK, a son of the late Willie Lafette and Nora Arnold (Walker) Cheatham. Judy was born on November 20, 1940, in Albany, IN a daughter...

Kenneth Ray Hartley

Kenneth Ray Hartley

Jan 10, 2026

Kenneth Ray Hartley, 76, of Yorktown, passed away peacefully at Bethel Pointe Health Campus on January 10, 2026. He was born in Muncie, IN, on June 8, 1949, to the late Loren Hartley and Mary (Taylor) Hamilton.

Kenneth had a remarkable career as a carpenter, during which he demonstrated both skill and entrepreneurial spirit by founding Timber Door Custom Cabinets. His...

Anna Fay Keel

Anna Fay Keel

Jan 6, 2026

Anna Fay Keel, 67, of Anderson passed away peacefully in her home on Tuesday, January 6, 2026. She was born in Anderson on August 22, 1958, to the late Bedford and Elsie (Shelton) Noble.

Anna retired after 20 years of dedicated work at Guide Lamp. She was known for caring about everyone and always doing her best. Anna graduated from Shenandoah...

Stuart Michael Walker

Stuart Michael Walker

Dec 18, 2025

Stuart Michael Walker, 58, of Middletown, passed away peacefully at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville on December 18, 2025. He was born in New Castle on February 5, 1967, to the late Arch Walker and Opal (Williams) Smith.

A proud graduate of Shenandoah High School, class of 1986, Stuart devoted his life to the things he cherished most: his family, history, and...

Thomas "Tom" Justice

Thomas "Tom" Justice

Dec 13, 2025

Thomas “Tom” Justice, 87, of Middletown, passed away December 13, 2025, in Florida, surrounded by family. He was born January 20, 1938, in Indianapolis, Indiana, and was a lifelong resident of Middletown, later enjoying time at his winter home in Florida.

Tom was a graduate of Middletown High School and a proud United States Marine Corps veteran, serving his country with...

Thomas "TJ" Furnish

Thomas "TJ" Furnish

Dec 11, 2025

Thomas “TJ” Joseph Furnish, 79, of Middletown, passed away peacefully at his residence on Thursday, December 11, 2025. Born on September 6, 1946, in New Castle, Indiana, TJ was the son of the late Thomas B. and Nellie Mae (Smith) Furnish.

A 1964 graduate of Middletown High School and proud to be a Cossack. He went on to earn his PhD...

James "Jim" Marvin Hilligoss Jr.

James "Jim" Marvin Hilligoss Jr.

Dec 11, 2025

James "Jim" Marvin Hilligoss Jr., 74, passed away surrounded by the love of his family on December 11, 2025. He was born in Muncie, IN on May 1, 1951, to the late James Marvin Sr. and Ella Loretta (Harney) Hilligoss.

A proud 1970 graduate of Shenandoah High School, Jim built a life defined by hard work, loyalty, and humor. He spent...

Michelle Ellen Selig

Michelle Ellen Selig

Dec 10, 2025

Michelle Ellen Selig passed away on December 10th, 2025 in Muncie, Indiana. Born January 21st 1967 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Michelle loved to watch the Colts, cook different recipes, go camping and fishing, shopping, crafting, and DIY projects out in the garage. She was a cheerful person who was full of life and love.

Michelle was a loving daughter, sister, mother, wife, grandmother,...

Judith "Judy" Kay Thorpe

Judith "Judy" Kay Thorpe

Dec 8, 2025

Eleven years after her brother, Richard was born to Albert and Vivian Thompson, Judith Kay arrived in the early hours of July 8, 1939, at the family home on State Street in North Vernon, Indiana. For whatever reason, the doctor who delivered her incorrectly recorded her birthdate as July 7, 1939, and that mistake bedeviled her for the next 86...

Martha A. Hundley

Martha A. Hundley

Nov 29, 2025

Martha A. Hundley, 96, of Middletown, passed away peacefully on November 29, 2025. She was born on November 15, 1929, in Anderson, IN, to the late Jona and Laura (Sparks) Scott.

A proud graduate of Markleville High School in 1948, Martha began her working journey at Delco Remy, devoting 42 years to the company. It was here that she met the...

Janice Marie Triplett

Janice Marie Triplett

Nov 28, 2025

Janice Marie (Rossman) Triplett, 84, passed away on Friday, November 28, 2025 after an extended illness. She was born on September 26, 1941, in Cleveland, OH, to the late Dennis and Elizabeth (Barbeck) Rossman.

She was a homemaker and also worked at Shenandoah elementary school cafeteria for a short time. She enjoyed sewing, crafts, flower and vegetable gardening, and had a...

Barbara Lorene Bogue

Barbara Lorene Bogue

Nov 28, 2025

Barbara (Zimmerman) Bogue passed away on Friday November 28, 2025. She was born on April 23, 1942. She leaves behind her sister, Lois (Phil) Ellis and half-sister Kandi Resnick, her nieces, Joni Ellis, and Lora, Kathy, and Vicki Franklin, and nephew Phillip Ellis, five great nephews and four great great nephews and three great great nieces and one great great...

Mark Allen Waggoner

Mark Allen Waggoner

Nov 22, 2025

Mark Allen Waggoner, 56, of Fort Wayne and formerly of Middletown, Indiana passed away Saturday, November 22, 2025 at his residence following a battle with ALS. He was born June 19, 1969 in Anderson to Larry Waggoner and Dora (Cantrell) Wrin.

Mark was a 1988 graduate of Shenandoah High School. In his earlier years, he worked at Harvest Market in Middletown...