Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Henry, Madison and Delaware Counties, Indiana
Michael Neal Tompkins
Jun 24, 2011
Middletown....Michael Neal Tompkins, 60, passed away Friday at Indiana University Hospital in Indianapolis.He was born in Middletown, Ohio, April 8, 1951 the son of Eldridge and Helen Webber Tompkins.He was a graduate of Southport High School and a US Navy veteran serving on the USS John F. Kennedy.He had retired from Naval Avionics and worked at Ft. Benjamin Harrison the...
Wayne A. Shirey
Jun 23, 2011
Muncie...Wayne A. Shirey, 81, attorney and longtime resident of Daleville and Muncie, passed away Thursday morning at Westminster Village.He was born in Daleville, January 1, 1930, the son of Raymond and Pharaba Polhemus Shirey.He was a 1948 graduate of Daleville High School and Indiana University with a degree in Political Science.He was a member of Phi Beta Kappa scholastic fraternity...
Geraldine White Miller
Jun 12, 2011
Middletown...Geraldine White Miller, former Sulphur Springs resident, passed away at Phoebe Putney Hospital in Albany, GA.She had been postmaster in Sulphur Springs and retired from the Post Office in 1992.She moved to Albany, GA where she was a member of the Albany Christian Church.She was preceded in death by her husband: Joe Pattison Miller.She is survived by a daughter: Patty...
Nancy Ann Myers
Jun 9, 2011
Middletown...Nancy Ann Swain Myers, 84, resident of Middletown, passed away June 9, 2011 at Millers Merry Manor in Middletown.She was born in Anderson, September 21, 1926 the daughter of Zell and Maud Mead Swain.She was a 1944 graduate of Middletown High School and Ball State School of Practical Nursing.She also attended Purdue University.She was DON for Middletown Nursing Home and...
Roberta Hodson Vermillion
Jun 5, 2011
Daleville...Roberta Jean Hodson Vermillion, 82, resident of Daleville, passed away Sunday morning at her residence.She was born in Daleville, February 18, 1929, the daughter of Merrill and Viola McKinsey Huffman.She attended Daleville High School and drove a school bus for Daleville for many years.She was a member of the Red Hat Ladies, DOLLS chapter, Daleville Lioness Club and the Moose.Survivors...
Barry Neil Byrd
Jun 2, 2011
Muncie...Barry Neil Byrd, 71, resident of Muncie, passed away at his home on Thursday.He was born in New Albany, Indiana, October 13, 1939 and was a graduate of English High and recieved BA and MA in music from Indiana University.He taught music for many years and retired from the Muncie Community schools.He was a member of Alph Zeta fraternity and...
Ronald Eugene Emswiller
Jun 1, 2011
Middletown...Ronald Eugene Emswiller, 73, resident of Middletown, passed away Wednesday morning at his residence after an extended illness.He was born in Middletown, January 29, 1938, the son of Merrill and Maudie Stinson Emswiller.He retired from Delco Remy of General Motors in 1996 after more than 30 years of services.He was a member of the UAW 663, and Northside Church of...
Jesse Williams, Jr
May 25, 2011
Anderson...Jesse Williams, Jr., 78, resident of Chesterfield, passed away May 25, 3011 at Miller's Merry Manor in Chesterfield.He was born in Robersonville, NC, November 22, 1932, the son of Jesse L. and Carrie Bland Williams.He was a US Army Veteran and worked for Builders Distribution Center as a dock clerk.Survivors include 2 children: Jeff (Sandy) Williams of Anderson and Diane...
Armond Francis Gillis, Iii
May 19, 2011
Muncie...Armond Francis Gillis, III, 76, resident of Muncie, passed away May 19, 2011 at Select Specialty Hospital in Beech Grove, IN.He was born in Muncie, April 4, 1936, the son of Armond and Virginia Rolka Gillis, II.He was a veteran of Korea and retired from Chrysler Corporation in New Castle in 2009.He was a member of the UAW and Knights...
Tommy Leroy Riley
May 18, 2011
Chesterfield....Tommy Leroy Riley, 68, passed away at Community Hospital in Anderson on Wednesday morning.He was was born in Muncie, June 7, 1942, the son of Edward L. and Helen F. Leathers Riley.He retired from New Venture Gear in Muncie in 1993 after 30 years of service.He attended Highland High School.Survivors include his wife of 48 years: Sandra Kay (Sheller) Riley...
Tammy Jill Smith
May 17, 2011
Middletown...Tammy Jill Smith, 50 resident of Middletown, passed away May 17, 2011 at St. Johns Medical Center in Anderson.She was born in New Castle, October 11, 1960, the daughter of Ralph and Donna Faucett Smith and had worked as a caretaker for Phoenix Community Services.She was a member of the American Legions Womans Auxillary of Middletown.Survivors include her companion: Steve...
Marjorie Buring
May 15, 2011
Martinsville....Marjorie R. Buring, 97, former Middletown resident, passed away May 15, 2011 at Morgan Hospital in Martinsville.She was preceded in death by her parents: Frank and Rose Axe Smith, her husband: Francis L. Buring, brothers: Kenneth and G. Robert , and daughter: Patricia Johnson.Survivors include 2 sons: Michael (Linda) of Whitefield, MA and Steven (Susie) of Cordova TN, 2 daughters:...
Emma Lou Bailey
May 15, 2011
Sulphur Springs, IN...Emma Lou Hedrick Bailey, 80, resident of Sulphur Springs, passed away Sunday at Heritage House Nursing Home in New Castle.She was born in Kennard, Indiana, August 21, 1930, the daughter of Delbert and Gertrude Hughes Hedrick.She attended school in New Castle and Cadiz and retired from General Motors of Delco Remy in Anderson in 1985 after 30 years...
John Wayne West
May 5, 2011
Muncie...John Wayne West, age 46, passed away Thursday May 5 at his Muncie residence after an extended three year battle with ALS. He was born October 20, 1964, to Bill and Madonna (Dempsey) West. He was a 1983 graduate of Shenandoah High School where he was a member of the FFA. Prior to his illness he was a farmer and...
Pamela Granger
Apr 30, 2011
Daleville...Pamela Sue (Cariss) Granger, 61, a resident of Daleville since 1968 died Saturday April 30th, at St. John's Medical Center following an extended illness. She was the daughter of Reginald and Roseva Cariss. She was a 1968 graduate of Pendleton High School and was employed as a clerk at Wallpaper Ect. in Chesterfield. She enjoyed painting, sewing, knitting and crocheting....
Mary Ann Scothorn
Apr 28, 2011
Middletown...Mary Ann (Jarrett) Scothorn, 83, resident of Middletown, passed away Thursday evening in Middletown.She was born in Anderson, March 11, 1928, the daughter of George Robert and Mary M. Rigsby Jarrett.She had lived in Middletown for over 50 years and was an Anderson High School graduate.She had worked in the Clerk Treasurer's office for the Town of Middletown for over...
Ruth Kramer
Apr 27, 2011
Middletown...Ruth Kramer, 99, resident of Middletown, passed away early Wednesday morning at Miller's Merry Manor in Middletown.She was born in Linton, IN, February 11, 1912, the daughter of Ellard and Amanda Sharp Pope.She was a graduate of Linton High School and Indiana State University.She taught school for over 45 years serving in Linton and retired in 1978 from Northwestern School...
Robert Nelson Lowry
Apr 26, 2011
Middletown....Robert Nelson Lowry, 87, resident of Middletown, passed away Tuesday morning at St. Johns Medical Center in Anderson.He was born in Walton, IN, January 11, 1924, the son of Clyde Roland and Harriett A. Williams Lowry.He worked as a mechanic at several service stations for many years.He has lived in the Middletown area for over 40 years.Survivors include 3 children:...
Richard Allen Clark
Apr 25, 2011
Anderson...Richard Allen Clark, 54, resident of Anderson, passed away Monday afternoon at his home.He was born march 14, 1957 in Anderson, the son of Robert and Mary Allen Clark.He was a graduate of Anderson High School. He worked as a mechanic for Joe's Garage, Fred's Garage and Dossetts Garage and was a head mechanic at East Side Lanes in Anderson.He...
Patricia Rose Johnson
Apr 20, 2011
Middletown....Patricia Rose (Buring) Johnson,66 resident of Middletown, passed away April 20, 2011 at her residence. She was born in Columbus, Indiana, March 10, 1945, the daughter of Francis and Marjorie Smith Buring.She was a graduate of Columbus High School and had lived in Middletown for over 45 years.She had served as a member of the Middletown/Dietrich Park Board, Middletown Christmas...
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