Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Henry, Madison and Delaware Counties, Indiana

Norma Rose Lankford-Jones

Norma Rose Lankford-Jones

May 7, 2016

New Castle...Norma Rose Lankford-Jones, 81, resident of New Castle, passed away Saturday morning at Addison Place Assisted Living Center in New Castle.She was born in Daviess County, Indiana, July 22, 1934, the daughter of Roy and Eunice Clark Mattingly.She was a graduate of Otwell High School (1952) and retired from Delco Remy of General Motors in 1996.She loved spending time...

Bonnie Jean Hinshaw

Bonnie Jean Hinshaw

May 5, 2016

Middletown...Bonnie Jean Hinshaw, 75, resident of Middletown, passed away at her daughter's residence iin Middletown after an extended illness.She was born in Mooreland, Indiana, October 26, 1940, the daughter of Bernard Leon and Mary Elizabeth Hellard Burroughs.She retired from Dana Corporation in 1990 after 22 years of service.She was a member of the Goldwing Club and loved reading, riding motor...

Carolyn Sue Manis

Carolyn Sue Manis

May 3, 2016

Anderson....Carolyn Sue Manis, 76, resident of Anderson, passed away Tuesday morning at St. Vincent's Regional Hospital in Anderson.She was born in Anderson, December 18, 1939, the daughter of Sanford and Violet Ruth Raines Manis.She was a 1957 graduate of Anderson High School and was a homemaker most of her life.She is survived by 5 children: Kimberli A. Rhodus of Anderson,...

Janet Marie Pittsford

Janet Marie Pittsford

May 2, 2016

Middletown....Janet Marie Pittsford, 62, resident of Middletown, passed away at Community Hospital in Anderson Monday evening.She was born in Anderson, July 20, 1953, the daughter of Kenneth and Martha Jane Scott Pittsford.She graduated from Daleville Schools and worked for over 22 years at McDonald's in Muncie.She attended Mounds Baptist Church in Anderson and was a member of the Domestic Engineers...

Miki Faye Metevier

Miki Faye Metevier

Apr 26, 2016

Muncie...Miki Faye Metevier, 57, resident of Muncie, passed away April 26, 2016 at her residence.Private arrangement have been handled through Ballard and Sons, Daleville.

Pernia Mae Shelton

Pernia Mae Shelton

Apr 25, 2016

Middletown..Pernia Mae Shelton, 89, resident of Middletown, passed away Monday at Community Hospital in Anderson.She was born in Pulaski, Kentucky, March 21, 1927, the daughter of Atley and Bonnie Dick Moore.She was a homemaker all her life and a member of the Mounds Baptist Church. She loved bowling, country music and traveling to Tennessee, especially Opryland.She was preceded in death...

Anna Marguerite Farmer

Anna Marguerite Farmer

Apr 24, 2016

Middletown....Anna Marguerite (Zook) Farmer, 92, resident of Middletown, passed away Sunday morning in Anderson at St. Vincent's Regional Health Center.She was born in Wabash, Indiana, October 5, 1923, the daughter of Amos and Florence Maser Zook.She was a 1941 graduate of Anderson High School and retired from Delco Remy of General Motors.She grew up in the church of the Salvation...

Jeanne Anne Brumfield

Jeanne Anne Brumfield

Apr 19, 2016

Anderson....Jeanne Anne Brumfield, 83, resident of Anderson passed away in Centerville, April 19, 2016 at Ambassador Healthcare.She was born in Anderson, December 4, 1932 the daughter of Addison and Nellie Main Dilts.She had been manager for over 50 years at Red's Cleaners in Anderson.She was a member of a bridge club and a sorority and attended South Meridian Street Church...

Betty F. Myers

Betty F. Myers

Apr 18, 2016

Shirley....Betty F. (Gates) Myers, 90, passed away April 18, 2016 at St. Vincent's Regional Hospital unexpectedly. She was born in Hancock County, November 14, 1925, the daughter of George Nolan and Ruby Murnan Gates.She was a graduate of Carthage High School and had been a homemaker most of her life.She had attended the 6th Street Christian Church in Middletown and...

Jessica Rose Riddle

Jessica Rose Riddle

Apr 16, 2016

Anderson...Jessica Rose Riddle, 31, resident of Anderson, passed away Saturday at St. Vincent's Regional Hospital in Anderson.She was born in Anderson, January 11, 1984, the daughter of Paul E. Riddle and Lynn Smith Riddle.She had been a homemaker for several years.Survivors include her children: Reagan Dunlop and Jalani Rayford, 2 sisters: Amanda Ritenour and Autumn Kemerly, grandfather: Robert Riddle of...

James Oliver Stewart

James Oliver Stewart

Apr 14, 2016

Carmel....James Oliver Stewart, 84, resident of Carmel and former longtime resident of Middletown, passed away in Carmel on April 14, 2016.He was born in Anderson, April 20, 1931 the son of Daniel and Leva Wilson Stewart.He was a 1949 graduate of Anderson High School and a veteran of the US Navy serving as a Seaman First Class.He retired from General...

Barbara Jean Gritzmacher

Barbara Jean Gritzmacher

Apr 10, 2016

Middletown...Barbara Jean Gritzmacher, 82, resident of Middletown, passed away Apri10, 2016 at Miller's Merry Manor in Middletown.She was born in Indianapolis, August 6, 1933, the daughter of James and Frieda Froelich Morgan.She was a graduate of Speedway High School and retired from Sears and Roebuck.Surviving is one daughter: Rebecca Lee Fletcher (Preston) of Middletown and a granddaughter: Ashley Fletcher, 2...

Hobert Daniel Miller

Hobert Daniel Miller

Apr 9, 2016

Middletown...Hobert Daniel Miller, 87, resident of Middletown, passed away April 9, 2016 at Miller's Merry Manor in Middletown.He was born July 30, 1928 in Bedford, the son of Charles and Martha Miller.He owned his own roofing company for many years and was a veteran of WW 2 serving in the US Army in Japan. He loved his family, hunting and...

Ruth Caroline Rowe

Ruth Caroline Rowe

Apr 9, 2016

Daleville...Ruth Caroline (Hoffman) Rowe, 84, resident of Daleville passed away Saturday morning at her residence.She was born in Indianapolis, July 14, 1932, the daughter of Ed and Ethel Hoffman.She was a 1950 graduate of Broad Ripple High School and worked for 30 years in the accounting department of Marsh Supermarkets.She had lived most of her life in the Daleville Yorktown...

Rick Lee Shewmaker

Rick Lee Shewmaker

Apr 9, 2016

Chesterfield...Rick Lee Shewmaker, 61, resident of Chesterfield but longtime resident of Middletown, passed away Saturday evening at St. Vincent's Regional Hospital in Anderson.He was born in Anderson, January 15, 1955, the son of Joseph and Ella Lucile Landes Shewmaker.He was a 1973 graduate of Shenandoah High School and had been employed as a carpenter for over 40 years.He was a...

Orie ""Otis"" Hook

Orie ""Otis"" Hook

Apr 5, 2016

Daleville...Orie (Otis) Hook, 83, resident of Daleville, passed away Monday at his residence.He was born August 6, 1932, the son of Lonnie and Ruth Cox Hook and was a 1951 graduate of Anderson High School.He retired in 1994 from Delco Remy of General Motors and was a veteran of the National Guard serving as a Sergeant in the 138th Medical...

Anita Marilyn Poer

Anita Marilyn Poer

Apr 3, 2016

Chesterfield...Anita Marilyn Poer, 83, resident of Chesterfield passed away Sunday at her residence.She was born in Mechanicsburg, Indiana, September 5, 1932, the daughter of Robert and Mary Lodge Haynes.She was a graduate of Middletown High School and worked in bookkeeping at Guide Lamp for many years as well as A and A Trucking.She and her husband owned and operated Fadley's...

Tena Sue Zirkle

Tena Sue Zirkle

Mar 29, 2016

Anderson Resident, Tena Sue Zirkle, 73, went to join the love of her life, husband, James L Zirkle and eldest son, James L. Zirkle, Jr.She was born in Crothersville on March 3, 1943 to Henry and Ruby Nanthrop.She leaves to cherish her memories, her 5 children: Diana (Charles) Watkins, William (fiance Kim) Zirkle, Michael (Crystal) Zirkle, Ray (Bobbie) Zirkle and...

Robert Earl Bailey, Sr

Robert Earl Bailey, Sr

Mar 25, 2016

Sulphur Springs....Robert Earl Bailey, Sr., 89, resident of Sulphur Springs, passed away Friday at his home.He was born in Charlottesville, September 30, 1926, the son of Monta R. and Marie L. Kinder Bailey. He attended Cadiz High School and retired from General Motors after 25 years of service.He was a US Army Veteran of WW 2.He was a member of...

Jerry Lee Moore

Jerry Lee Moore

Mar 24, 2016

Goshen...Jerry Lee Moore, 75, resident of Goshen and longtime resident of the Daleville/Yorktown area, passed away at his residence on March 24, 2016.He was born September 7, 1940 in Muncie, the son of George Raymond and Stena Mae Martz Moore.He was a 1960 graduate of Daleville High School and retired from General Motors in Anderson.He had lived in the Goshen...