Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Henry, Madison and Delaware Counties, Indiana

Marilyn Marie Huff

Marilyn Marie Huff

May 28, 2010

Marilyn Marie (Miller) Rutherford Huff, Portland, Michigan, and formerly of Sulphur Springs, was called home by her Lord on May 28, 2010 at the MSU Breslin Cancer Center, in Lansing, Michigan, while in the presence of her family and beloved friends. She was born May 5, 1930, in Sulphur Springs, to Abe and Vivian (Mauck) Miller, who preceded her in...

Shelly R. Bolton

Shelly R. Bolton

May 26, 2010

Anderson...Shelly Bolton, 37. resident of Edgewaterwoods in Anderson, passed away today after an extended illness.She was born in Muncie, August 28, 1972, the daughter of Ralph and Louis Ivins Bolton.Survivors are three brothers: Eddie of Daleville, Mark of Anderson and Tim of Daleville, 2 sisters: Gloria (John) Stewart of Muncie and Sandy Richards of Anderson.Memorial services will be held on...

Donald J. Owens

Donald J. Owens

May 25, 2010

Middletown...Donald J. Owens, 70. passed away May 25, 2010 at St. Johns Medical Center in Anderson. He was born May 7, 1940 in Muncie, IN, the son of Charles H. and Blendena (Austin) Owens.He grew up in Muncie-Portland area and spent the last years of his life in Middletown.Don graduated in 1958 from Gov. I.P. Gray school in Jay County...

Michael Hill

Michael Hill

May 24, 2010

Carmel...Michael Hill, 59, former Middletown resident, passed away Monday morning at Carmel Health and Living Center in Carmel.He was born in Anderson, December 28, 1950.He attended Anderson High School and worked for CVS pharmacies.He is survived by seven children: Angela Hiatt-Bowman (Brian) of Syracuse, IN, Lisa Rausch (Charles) of Columbia City, Michael Hill Jr. of Shipshewanna, Dallie Mey of Carmel,...

Enia Sue Coffman

Enia Sue Coffman

May 23, 2010

Mooresville...Revenia Sue Coffman, 64, resident of Mooresville, passed away at the home of her son.She was born in Anderson, October 21, 1945, the daughter of Nick ands Myrtle Moore Shelton.She retired from Lear Corporation after 10 years of service.She was preceded in death by her husband: Aaron Coffman, Jr. in 2002 and a sister Mary Sue Shelton.Survivors include a son:...

Betty Dean Witham

Betty Dean Witham

May 17, 2010

New Castle...Betty Dean Witham, 69, resident of rural New Castle, passed away Monday evening at Ball Memorial Hospital.She was born in Clinton County, KY, July 22, 1940 the daughter of Edger M. and Grace Hatcher Miller. She was a 1958 graduate of Lewisville High School and worked for many years in the cafeteria at Shenandoah High School.She was a member...

Edmund Neal Ochs

Edmund Neal Ochs

May 16, 2010

Edmund N Ochs writer and engineer, 60 Daleville, passed away Sunday May 16 2010. He was born in Indianapolis on February 4 1950 to Robert Ochs and Anna Hedrick. A Muncie Burris graduate who knew no boundaries for human knowledge went on to work as a Clinical Engineer, Health and Safety Director, and Director of the Biomedical Department of Ball...

April Sue Hinton

April Sue Hinton

May 15, 2010

Anderson...April Sue (Cowen) Hinton, 46, resident of Anderson, passed away unexpectedly on May 15, 2010 at St. Johns Medical Center in Anderson.She was born in Anderson, April 15, 1964, the daughter of Ernie and Carolyn York Cowen.She had lived her entire life in Anderson.Survivors include her husbnad of nearly 20 years: Kenny of Anderson, 2 sons: Eric Oliver of Muncie,...

Lula Ellen Edwards

Lula Ellen Edwards

May 7, 2010

Anderson...Lula Ellen (Chandler)Edwards, 88, resident of Anderson, passed away at St. Johns Medical Center in Anderson Friday morning.She was born in Middletown, June 1, 1921, the daughter of Charles and Minnie (Oxley) Chandler.She was a member of the Upper Fall Creek Church of the Brethren of Middletown.She was a loving wife and wonderful mother and grandmother.She will be dearly missed...

Marjorie H. Walker

Marjorie H. Walker

May 3, 2010

Our mother's work on earth was done early Monday morning, May 3rd when she closed her eyes and was carried tenderly home in the arms of Jesus. Heaven's gates surely opened wide and the angel choir assembled as this saintly woman of God let go of her earthly life and entered the Holy City. Marjorie Hutchison Dragoo Walker was born...

Ronald D. Keesling

Ronald D. Keesling

Apr 30, 2010

Markleville...Ronald Keesling, 80, resident of Markleville, passed away Friday at St. Johns Medical Center.He was born in Henry County, January 21, 1920, the son of Cecil and Crystal Keesling.He was a US Army veteran of the Korean Conflict.He retired from Delco Remy in 1979 in Anderson after 33 years of service.He was a member of the UAW 662 and was...

Teresa Ann Forbes

Teresa Ann Forbes

Apr 27, 2010

Lansing, MI....Teresa Ann (Rutherford) Forbes, went to be with the Lord on April 27, 2010 at Ingham Regional Medical Center in Lansing, Michigan.Born in Muncie, Indiana on September 1, 1950 to Marilyn (Miller) and Donald Rutherford, Ann moved to Michigan as a child, where she graduated from Portland High School and from Ferris State University. While at Ferris, Ann met...

Julia L. Wiggins

Julia L. Wiggins

Apr 22, 2010

Anderson...Julia L. Wiggins, 97, passed away at Community Hospital in Anderson Thursday morning.She was born in Indianapolis, June 19, 1912, the daughter of Herbert and Julia Thompson Richardson.She had been a homemaker all her life and attended Indianapolis Technical High School and had held first chair as a violinist in the orchestra.She worked for several years at Aladdin Glass Company...

Louise R. Garrett

Louise R. Garrett

Apr 17, 2010

Daleville...Louise R. (Rowe) Garrett, 87, resident of Daleville, passed away early Saturday morning at Community Hospital in Anderson.She was born in Columbia, KY, May 26, 1922, the daughter of Lennis and Essie Janes Rowe.She retired from Delco Remy in Anderson in 1976 after 30 years of service.She was a member of the Daleville Lioness' Club, Daleville Christmas Committee, UAW 662,...

Jewell W. Prichard

Jewell W. Prichard

Apr 16, 2010

Muncie...Jewell W. (Carter) Prichard, 81, resident of Muncie, passed away Friday morning at Ball Memorial Hospital.She was born in Grayson, KY, July 26, 1928, the daughter of Thompson and Ida Kimbler Carter.She was a graduate of Hitchins High School in Kentucky and retired from Ball State University Library where she had been assistant to the Library dean for over 30...

Robert Lee Gross

Robert Lee Gross

Apr 13, 2010

Daleville...Robert Lee Gross, 70, lifetime resident of Daleville, passed away at St. Johns Medical Center on Tuesday morning.He was born in Daleville, February 23, 1940, the son of Raymond Ervin and Mary Ellen Kiser Gross and was a 1958 graduate of Daleville High School.He retired from Delco Remy in Anderson in 1995.He was a member of UAW 662.He loved his...

Sharon Sue Thomas

Sharon Sue Thomas

Apr 4, 2010

New Castle...Sharon Sue ""Sudy"" Beavers Thomas, 67, resident of rural New Castle, passed away at Ball Memorial Hospital on Sunday evening.She was born September 29, 1942 to Millard H. and Doris Harter Beavers, Sr..She was a 1960 graduate of Knightstown High School.She had been a secretary for Chapmin-Hayworth Insurance of New Castlem and EMT Ambulance service in Muncie.She had worked...

Lois Jeanette Mousty

Lois Jeanette Mousty

Apr 1, 2010

Middletown...Lois Jeanette (McCord) Mousty, 75, resident of Middletown, went to be with the Lord with her family at her side early Thursday morning at her residence.She was born in Middletown, November 29, 1934, the daughter of William and Susan Gribbin McCord.She was a Middletown High School graduate and retired from Delco Remy in Anderson after 35 years of service.She was...

Charles Raymond Kelly

Charles Raymond Kelly

Mar 31, 2010

Anderson...Charles ""Chalk"" Raymond Kelly, 83, went home to be with his holy father on Wednesday, March 31, 2010.He was born in Middletown, July 27, 1926, the son of Raymond and Nora Ellen Quinn Kelly.Chalk adored his wife of 62 years, Frances, and until 2006, they lived in Middletown where they were born, raised, met and married. It was in the...

Rowena Jean Patterson

Rowena Jean Patterson

Mar 22, 2010

Anderson...Rowena Jean (Pederson)Patterson, 73, resident of Anderson, passed away Monday morning at Community Hospital in Anderson.She was born in Van Neis, California, June 11, 1936.She worked with the Headstart program for many years and was a member of the Red Hats, and The Church at Linwood in Alexandria where she was active in the Women of Faith ministry.Survivors are her...