Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Henry, Madison and Delaware Counties, Indiana
Opal Kay Smith
Feb 28, 2010
Middletown...Opal Kay (Williams) Smith, 74, resident of Middletown, passed away Sunday monring at her home after an extended illness.She was born in Wayne County, IN, August 23, 1935, the daughter of James and Virginia Ellen McLain Williams.She attended Connersville High School and retired from Guide Lamp of Anderson in 1997 after 26 years.She was a member of the UAW Local...
Noah Daniel Cram
Feb 27, 2010
Daleville...Noah Daniel Cram, infant son of Leslie Nicole Montgomery and Michael Abram Cram, passed away Saturday morning at birth at St. Johns Medical Center in Anderson.Besides his parents, he is survived by maternal grandparents: Ginger Miller and Larry Montgomery of Anderson, paternal grandparents: Daniel and Betty Cram of Anderson, Step grandparents: Michael Miller of Anderson and Vicki Montgomery of Anderson,...
Richard Edward Dale
Feb 23, 2010
Chesterfield...Richard Edward Dale, 72, resident of Chesterfield, passed away February 23, 2010 at Millers Merry Manor in Chesterfield.He was born in Dayton, Ohio, November 27, 1937, the son of James E. and Lois Isabelle Treadway Dale.He was a US Navy Veteran and was principal agent with Rehl-Sweeney-Dale and Associates in Indianapolis.He was a 1955 graduate of Hymera High School and...
Fern Marie Lapp
Feb 19, 2010
Justice, Ill...Fern Marie Lapp, 90, former Henry County resident, passed away in Illinois on Friday.She was born in Cadiz, IN, January 5, 1920, the daughter of Herman and Mildred White McLain.She attended Cadiz High School and retired from General Motors where she had been a key punch operator.Survivors include her children: Carolyn Sue Welch and Evelyn Marie Garlic.She was preceded...
Norman Lee Bowling
Feb 19, 2010
New Castle...Norman Lee Bowling,70, longtime Henry County resident, passed away Friday morning unexpectedly at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.He was born in Farmers, KY, January 9, 1940, the son of Sam Ora and Lucy Grayson Bowling.He retired in 1991 from Emge Packing where he had been a livestock buyer.He was a member of the Eagles, VFW and American Legion of New...
Carol Ann Kennedy
Feb 18, 2010
New Castle...Carol Ann Kennedy, 70, resident of New Castle, passed away at Henry County Memorial Hospital Thursday morning.She was born in Muncie, June 21, 1939, the daughter of Raymond and Mary Swearingen Harter.She was a 1957 graduate of Sulphur Springs High School.She was a 60 year member of the Order of the Eastern Star.She is survived by her children: Rodney...
Bessie Ann Coppock
Feb 16, 2010
Daleville...Bessie Ann (Brown)Coppock, 98, resident of Daleville, passed away on Tuesday morning at St. Johns Medical Center in Anderson.She was born in Livingston, TN, July 8, 1911, the daughter of Asa and Martha Brown.She was a graduate of Livingston High School and retried from Guide Lamp in 1973 after 30 years of service.She lived in the Anderson/Daleville area since 1939.She...
Clayton Eugene Lovett
Feb 15, 2010
Chesterfield...Clayton ""Jeep"" Lovett, 88, resident of Chesterfield, passed away Monday afternoon at his residence after an extended illness.He was born in Middletown, June 5, 1921, the son of Ross and Sally Hodson Lovett.He was a 1939 graduate of Middletown High School and retired in 1986 from Guide Lamp of Anderson.He was a member of Pleasant Valley Christian Church since 1938...
Jerry Lee Carper
Feb 12, 2010
Anderson...Jerry Lee Carper, 65, former Middletown resident, passed away Friday morning at Community Hospital in Anderson.He was born in Anderson, February 10, 1945 the son of Silas and Ruth Myers Carper.He had worked for many years as a dispatcher for the Middletown Police and Fire departments.He was a member of the Middletown Fall Funfest committee and the Middletown Church of...
Donald Eugene Gabriel Jr
Feb 9, 2010
Daleville...Donald ""Dallas"" Eugene Gabriel, Jr., 53, resident of Daleville, passed away Tuesday evening at his residence.He was born in Los Angeles, California, August 24, 1956, the son of Donald and Barbara Jean Gabriel, Sr.He was a 1973 graduate of Northeast High School in Oklahoma City, OK and Cameron College in Lawton, OK.He worked for Precision Abrasives of Daleville, CPR and...
Charlie F. Jones
Feb 7, 2010
Sulphur Springs...Charlie F. Jones, 88, resident of Sulphur Springs, passed away Sunday morning in Muncie at The Woodlands.He was born November 28, 1921 in Byrdstown, TN, the son of William F. and Mabel (Glass) Jones.He married his wife, Martha E. (Logan) Jones, whom survives on May 25, 1941.He was employed for 47 years at Wilson Grain Elevator in Sulphur Springs.He...
Barbara Jean Helsley
Feb 2, 2010
Middletown....Barbara Jean (Jennings) Helsley, 83, resident of Middletown passed away at the home of her daughter in Anderson early Tuesday morning after an extended illness.She was born in Markleville, March 2, 1926, the daughter of Samuel and Mabel Benson Jennings.She was a 1944 graduate of Middletown High School.She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband: E. M. Helsley,...
Vera Marie Bane
Jan 26, 2010
Middletown...Vera Marie (Babos) Bane, 89, resident of Middletown, passed away January 26, 2010 at Middletown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Dayton, Ohio, February 14, 1920, the daughter of Joseph and Pearl (Peterson) Babos.She was a 1938 graduate of Connersville High School and retired from Anchor Hocking as a glass worker.Besides her parents, she was preceded in death...
Albert Lustig
Jan 23, 2010
Middletown...Albert Lustig, 66, resident of Middletown, passed away Saturday at Miller Merry Manor in Middletown.He was born November 17, 1943 in Illinois, the son of John and Barbara Humljan Lustig.Cremation will take place with no viewing or services.Online Guestbook at: www.ballardandsons.com
Richard Alan Ginley
Jan 12, 2010
Middletown....Richard Alan Ginley,63, resident of rural Middletown, passed away Tuesday morning at his residence after a lengthy illness.He was born in Pendleton, june 30, 1946, the son of Paul and Virginia Ginley.He was a 1964 graduate of Pendleton Heights High School.He was a US Army Veteran serving from 1964-1967.He was an avid hunter and loved to fish.He was a member...
Treva Maxine Beaty
Jan 7, 2010
Daleville...Treva Maxine (Beaty) Beaty, 88, resident of rural Daleville, passed away at her home on January 7, 2010 after an extended illness.She was born in Pickett County, TN, but lived most of her life in the Daleville area. She was a devoted and loving wife, mother and friend.She was a longtime member of the Daleville Christian Church and is fondly...
Mary Alice Neal
Jan 7, 2010
Anderson...Mary Alice (Warren-Richman) Neal, 93, resident of Anderson, passed away Thursday evening at Countryside Manor in Anderson.She was born in Lebanon, IN, February 26, 1916, the daughter of Wilford and Lillie Mae Davis Warren.She had been a homemaker and a member of the Redhatters and the VFW Womens auxiliary.Survivors are 3 daughters: Betricia Ward of Laguna Woods, CA, Betty Austin...
Betty Lee Farmer
Jan 5, 2010
Middletown....Betty Lee (Rector)Farmer, 87, resident of Middletown, passed away January 5, 2010 at St. Johns Medical Center.She was born in Indianapolis, August 12, 1922, the daughter of John G. and Iva Fattic Rector.She attended Middletown High School and worked for many years at Liebhardt Mills in Middletown.She lived most of her life in the Mechanicsburg/Middletown area.She was a member of...
Zachary David Lewis
Dec 25, 2009
Daleville...Zachary David Lewis, infant son of Joshua Hirons and Caitlyn Lewis, died shortly after birth on Christmas day at Ball Memorial HospitalBesides his parents, he is survived by 1/2 sister: Cadynce Cross of Muncie, Paternal grandparents: Karla McConnaughey of New Castle and Ronald Hirons of Anderson, Maternal grandparents: Michelle and Todd Lewis of Daleville, paternal great grandparents: Lillian (Arthur) McConnaughey...
Lillian Mae Stout
Dec 22, 2009
Anderson...Lillian Mae (Mendenhall) Stout, 87, resident of Anderson, passed away Tuesday evening at Miller's Merry Manor in Middletown.She was born in Madison, WI, September 27, 1922.She retired from Rohr Aircraft in Arlington, CA.She was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church of Anderson.Survivors include her husband of 59 years: John of Anderson, children: Lynne Cox (Carl) of Georgia, Sandra...