Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Henry, Madison and Delaware Counties, Indiana

Anita Jean Huffman

Anita Jean Huffman

Jan 28, 2016

Anderson...Anita Jean (Fox) Huffman, 96, resident of Anderson, passed away January 28, 2016 at St. Vincent's Regional Hospital in Anderson.She was born in Henry County, January 26, 1920 the daughter of Ray and Elsie Peckinpaugh Fox.She was a graduate of Cadiz High School.She was preceded in death by her husband: Elbert in 2000 and a step brother: Ernest Fox.Survivors are...

Cindy E. Mcclintock

Cindy E. Mcclintock

Jan 24, 2016

Winchester...Cindy E. McClintock, 66, was called to be with the Lord on Sunday.She was born in New Castle, December 31, 1949 the daughter of Morrall and Valderee Graddy Earhart.She grew up in Middletown and graduated from Middletown High School in 1967. She loved being around her family and friends.Her grand babies were the light of her life. Cindy enjoyed taking...

Donna Ruth Eggers

Donna Ruth Eggers

Jan 20, 2016

Muncie...Donna Ruth (Harmon) Eggers 83, longtime Middletown resident passed away at the Woodlands Healthcare in Muncie, Wednesday evening.She was born in Indiana, June 30, 1932, the daughter of John and Effie Copner Harmon.She was a Certified Nursing Assistant for many years and a member of the Yorktown Church of the Nazarene.Survivors are 3 daughters: Connie Fredericks (David) of New Castle,...

Donald Keith Parrish

Donald Keith Parrish

Jan 19, 2016

Anderson....Donald Keith Parrish, 83, longtime Florida and Middletown resident, passed away Tuesday at Bethany Pointe Healthcare Center in Anderson.He was born in Noblesville, September 2, 1932, the son of Wilbert and Dessa Mae Partlow Parrish.He was a 1951 graduate of Middletown High School and retired from General Motors (Delco Remy) in 1972 after 21 years of services.He lived over 27...

Bertha B. Hueston

Bertha B. Hueston

Jan 18, 2016

Hudson, FL...Bertha B.(Bowers) Hueston, 99. resident of Hudson, FL., passed away January 18, 2016 at her residence.She was born in New Castle, IN, February 29, 1916, the daughter of Charles Harvey and Lillian Williams Bowers.She had lived in Middletown, Indiana before moving to Florida,Survivors are 1 daughter: Nancy Ashley of Hudson, 2 grandchildren: Michael Ashley of Hudson and Susan (John)...

Wilma A. Riley

Wilma A. Riley

Jan 12, 2016

Middletown....Wilma A. (Russell) Riley, 92, resident of Middletown, passed away at her residence on Tuesday evening.She was born in Paragould, Arkansas, January 29, 1923, the daughter of Thomas and Lillie Russell. She moved to Indiana in 1940 and worked at Hardy's Manufacturing in Pendleton. She began worked in 1957 at Murphy's Food King and retired on April 2, 2015.She enjoyed...

Dale W. Stewart

Dale W. Stewart

Jan 12, 2016

Middletown..... Dale W. Stewart, 54, resident of Middletown, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday evening at St. Vincent's Regional Medical Center in Anderson.He was born in Harlan County, Kentucky, July 30, 1961, the son of Fredrick and Gladys Hensley Stewart.He was a graduate of Shenandoah High School and worked for over 31 years at Circle B Drywall in Greenwood.He lived his entire...

Sharon K. Walters

Sharon K. Walters

Jan 9, 2016

Sharon K Walters, 72 of Noblesville and formerly Chesterfield, passed away in the loving arms of her son on Saturday the 9th of January, 2016.Sharon was born to Verrel & Maude Lawrence on December 07, 1943 in Anderson, In. She graduated from Daleville High School and received her Registered Dietician degree from Ball State. She was a passionate loving mother,...

Deborah Colleen Stephens

Deborah Colleen Stephens

Jan 8, 2016

Middletown...Deborah Colleen (Yapp) Stephens, 64, resident of Middletown. one of the most amazing and strong women has gone home on this day January 8, 2016.She was like a big mamma bear with a back bone of steel but with humor and a laugh that was contagious. She had a heart big enough to wrap around you like an ocean wave.She...

Cleo Fern Cottingham

Cleo Fern Cottingham

Jan 5, 2016

Anderson....Cleo Fern (Farmer) Cottingham, 95, resident of Anderson, passed away at January 5, 2016 at Community Hospital in Anderson.She will be sadly missed by family and friends and loved spending time with grandchildren and great grandchildren.She had lived in the Anderson area all of her life.She was born in Henry County, March 16, 1920, the daughter of Frank and Alta...

Paulene Carol Whitinger

Paulene Carol Whitinger

Jan 4, 2016

New Castle...Paulene Carol (Walters) Whitinger, 66, resident of New Castle, passed away Monday evening at St. Vincent's Regional Hopsital in Anderson.She was born in New Castle, May 23, 1949, the daughter of Kenneth and Viola Zirkle Walters.She was a 1967 graduate of Middletown High School and drove a truck for Stewart Trucking for several years.She is survived by her husband:...

Charles Willard Hawkins, Jr

Charles Willard Hawkins, Jr

Jan 1, 2016

Yorktown....Charles Willard Hawkins, Jr, 74, resident of Yorktown, passed away January 1, 2016 at his residence after a brief illness.He was born in Muncie, May 11, 1941, the son of Charles W. and Roxie Langford Hawkins.He was a graduate of Muncie Central High School and retired from Knapp and Volt after 21 years of service in production.He was a US...

Mescal Rose

Mescal Rose

Dec 29, 2015

Anderson....Mescal (Patrick) Rose, 75, resident of Rawlins House in Pendleton, passed away Tuesday at the nursing home after an extended illness.She was born in Redlick, Kentucky, may 31, 1940, the daughter of Lester and Ada Hobbs Patrick. She had been a homemaker most of her life.Survivors are her husband: Albert C. of Anderson, children: Donnie Ray (Deliah) Rose of Jasper,...

Doris Ann Lawson

Doris Ann Lawson

Dec 27, 2015

Anderson....Doris Ann (Tway) Lawson, 81, resident of Anderson but longtime resident of the Muncie area, passed away Sunday at Community Hospital in Anderson.She was born in Anderson, August 27, 1934, the daughter of John Miller and Mary Elma Simmerman Tway.She was a 1953 graduate of Anderson High School and worked in the cafeteria of Cowan High School for several years.She...

John William Smith

John William Smith

Dec 23, 2015

Muncie...John William Smith, 81, longtime Daleville/Middletown area resident, passed away December 23, 2015, at Morrison Woods Healthcare in Muncie.He was born in Pleasant Ridge Park, Kentucky, April 25, 1934 and was raised by Fred and Rosannah Murphy Smith.He was a US Army Veteram.He retired from Sader Electric as an operating engineer.He was a member of the Middletown Masonic Lodge #271,...

Mary Jeanette Hurley

Mary Jeanette Hurley

Dec 21, 2015

Anderson...Mary Jeanette (Smith) Hurley, 88, former Daleville resident, passed away December 21, 2015 at Countyryside Manor in Anderson.She was born in Royerton, IN, May 15, 1927, the daughter of Alfred and Ethel Lines Smith.She was a graduate of Royerton High School and had been a homemaker for many years.She was a member of the Daleville United Methodist Church, The Red...

Joan Rae Alexander

Joan Rae Alexander

Dec 16, 2015

Anderson...Joan Rae (Bahns) Alexander, 89, resident of Bethany Pointe Healthcare, passed away December 16, 2015 at the nursing facility.She was born in Green County, Ohio, August 12, 1926, the daughter of Charles and Mary Anna Keiter Bahns.She was a 1944 graduate of Belbrook High School and had been a Lunch Room Treasurer for New Palestine School Corporation.She attended the Daleville...

Kenneth Dale Hodson

Kenneth Dale Hodson

Dec 12, 2015

Anderson...Kenneth Dale Hodson, 51, passed away December 12, 2015 in Anderson after an extended illness.He was born in New Castle, Indiana, October 27, 1964, the son of Walter Kenneth and Martha Eloise Smith Hodson.He was a 1983 graduate of Pendleton Heights High School and worked as a Corrections officer for the C.I.C. Department of Corrections.He was a member of the...

Raynell Ann Sellers-Dunlap

Raynell Ann Sellers-Dunlap

Dec 8, 2015

Greenfield...Raynell Ann Sellers-Dunlap, 67, resident of Greenfield, passed away at Community North Hospital in Fishers.She was born in Henry County, August 10, 1948 the daughter of Cecil and Elizabeth Ratliff Sellers.She was a graduate of Blue River Valley High School.She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister: Lawanna Fry.Survivors include her daughter: Danielle (John) Simon of Ingalls,...

Raymond Alston Van Cour Ii

Raymond Alston Van Cour Ii

Dec 7, 2015

Anderson....Raymond Alston Van Cour, II, 66, resident of Anderson and longtime former resident of Middletown, passed away at St. Vincent's Regional Hospital in Anderson December 7, 2015 following a long illness.He was born in Hardwick, VT, October 9, 1949, the son of Raymond and Alice Moyer Van Cour.He was a 1968 graduate of Shenandoah High School and proudly served in...