Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Henry, Madison and Delaware Counties, Indiana
James Michael Fites
May 24, 2009
Middletown...James Michael Fites, 64, resident of Middletown, passed away Sunday morning at his home after an extended illness.He was born in Wabash, IN, April 23, 1945, the son of James George Niles Fites and Esther Irene Barr Fites.He had retired from Wolohan Lumber of Muncie and had been a sales representative for National Nail Corporation for over 25 years retiring...
Joseph Anderson Highmiller
May 18, 2009
Shirley...Joseph Anderson Highmiller, 85, resident of rural Shirley, went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 18th at his residence.As the only child of Sylvia and Mildred (Farmer) Highmiller, he had lived in Henry County his entire life. He loved farming, gospel music, studying the Bible and smiling every day.He farmed for over 71 years.He was a 1942 graduate...
Larry James Johnson
May 14, 2009
Middletown...Larry James Johnson, age 71, resident of Middletown, passed away at his residence after an extended illness.He was born in Middletown, January 8, 1938, the son of Glayne and Mary Alice Forbes Johnson.He was a 1957 graduate of Middletown High School and retired after 36 1/2 years from General Motors and Magnaquench.He was US Marine Veteran stationed at Camp Pendleton...
Edith Christina Markle
May 9, 2009
Middletown...Edith Christina Markle, 96, former Markleville resident, passed away at Middletown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after an extended illness.She was born in Middletown, June 6, 1912, the daughter of Ross and Sally Hodson Lovett.She was a 1930 graduate of Markleville High School and was a bookkeeper at the Madison County Courthouse for over 20 years.She was a member of the...
Marjorie Ellen Razor
May 9, 2009
Middletown...Marjorie Ellen (Stohler) Razor, resident of Middletown, died peacefully Saturday evening, May 9 in The Waters residence area of Henry County Memorial Hospital after a long illness.She was born April 21, 1923, the only child of Verl and Gladys Marie (Nixon) Stohler and was a 1941 graduate of Sulphur Springs High School.She was married for 68 years to her beloved...
Jack K. Fausset
May 8, 2009
Coldwater, MI....Jack K. Fausset, 70, former area resident, passed away May 5, 2009 in Coldwater, MI.Services have been rescheduled at a later date.Arrangements have been entrusted to Ballard and Sons Fuenral Home, Middletown Chapel.Online Guestbook at: www.ballardandsons.com
Sue Ella Goodman
May 1, 2009
Daleville...Sue Ella (McDaniel) Goodman, 66, resident of Daleville, passed away May 1, 2009 at Miller's Merry Manor in Chesterfield.She was born in Anderson, January 5, 1943, the daughter of Charles and Ella Louise Leathers McDaniel.She was a 1961 graduate of Daleville High School and retired from First United Bank as Vice President of the Loan Department in 2005.She was Past...
Dorothy Louise Reichardt
Apr 24, 2009
Anderson...Dorothy Louise (Westerman) Reichardt, 79, resident of Anderson, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2009 at Ball Memorial Hospital.She was born in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, January 4, 1930, the daughter of William C. and Ester Adams Westerman.She graduated from Concordia High School and had worked in the kitchen at the Madison County Shrine Club.She was a member of the Eastview...
William F. Breeden
Apr 19, 2009
Anderson...William F. ""Dub"" Breeden, 87, former Middletown resident, passed away Sunday evening at Bethany Point Convalescent Campus in Anderson.He was born in Science Hill, KY, October 26, 1921, the son of William F. and Ethel Ladore Line Breeden.He had owned and operated the E. & W. Market in Middletown for 16 years and the Chatterbox restaurant. He was active in...
Wanda Earlene Hurst
Apr 15, 2009
Daleville...Wanda Earlene (Walton) Hurst, 53, resident of Daleville, passed away at Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie on April 15, 2009.She was born in Louisville, KY, June 30, 1955, the daughter of Roger Murray and Marjorie Whitman Walton.She attended Bullitt Central High School in Shepherdsville, KY and was a cashier at Shell Oil Conveneniet Store in Daleville.She had moved to Daleville...
Peggy L. Lewis
Apr 13, 2009
Stevenson, AL...Peggy L. Lewis,79, resident of Anderson, IN, passed away April 13, 2009 at the home of her daughter in Stevenson, AL.She was a former GM employee and was a member of Sigma Beta Sorority.She is survived by her children: Kandace Sherrill, Doug Johnson (wife: Vickie), Teresa Harmon (husband: Scott), and Nicki Gaw-Ponsler (husband: Bob), 8 grandchildren: Terri Cloud (husband:...
Billy Neal High
Apr 9, 2009
Middletown...Billy Neal High, 50, resident of Middletown, passed away April 9, 2009 at his residence after an extended illness.He was born in Anderson, July 4, 1958, the son of Lawrence Virgil High and Doris Elaine Bancroft.He was self empolyed as owner of Highcrest Properties and a 1978 graduate of Chaffe High School in Ontario, CA.He was co-owner with his mother...
Fred Elenich
Apr 8, 2009
Daleville...Fred Elenich, 67, resident of Daleville, passed away April 8, 2009 at St. Vincents Medical Center in Indianapolis.Services will be held in Michigan at a later date.
Victor Earl Harry
Apr 4, 2009
Middletown...Victor Earl Harry, 85, resident of Middletown, passed away April 4, 2009 at St. Johns Medical Center in Anderson after a brief illness.He was born February 1, 1924 in Greensboro, IN, the son of Faye and Viola Harry.He lived most of his life in Middletown and attended Middletown Schools.He was a local bus driver for several years but was known...
Harry Phillip Brown
Mar 26, 2009
Daleville...Harry Phillip Brown, 74, resident of Daleville, passed away at Manor Care Convalescent Center in Anderson, Thursday morning.He was born in Muncie, June 7, 1934, the son of Harry M. and Violet Scales Brown.He was a graduate of Harrison Township Schools and retired in 1993 from Delco Remy in Anderson where he had been a toolmaker.He was a US Navy...
Doris F. Mowrey
Mar 21, 2009
Daleville...Doris F. (Marshall) Mowrey, 80, resident of Daleville, passed away Saturday morning at Ball Memorial Hospital.She was born in Delaware County, September 25, 1928, the daughter of Gordan and Lena Huffman Marshall.She had been a homemaker all her life and a 1947 graduate of Center Township Schools.She had lived in the Daleville area for 51 years and was active in...
Flora E. Harvey
Mar 20, 2009
New Castle...Flora Harvey, 92, resident of New Castle, passed away Friday at Stonebrook Rehabilitation Center in New Castle.She had lived in Sulphur Springs since 1939 before moving to New Castle recently.She was born in New Castle, Indiana, June 9, 1916, the daughter of Horace L. and Goldie May Osborn.She was a 1934 graduate of New Castle High School and a...
Ester V. Hall
Mar 15, 2009
Daleville....Ester V. Hall, 92, resident of Daleville, passed away Sunday at her residence.She was born in Manchester, Ohio, January 3, 1917, and retired in 1977 from Iron Auger Bit Company.She attended the Hillsboro Church of Christ in Hillsboro, Ohio and the Daleville Christian Church.Survivors include her son: Richard Hall (Barbara Lundy) of Daleville, sister in laws: Violet Bennett of Portsmith,...
Robert George Vanzant
Mar 11, 2009
New Castle...Robert George VanZant, 83, lifetime resident of New Castle, Indiana, passed away Wednesday evening at his residence after an extended illness.He was born in New Castle, April 16, 1926, the son of George and Marcella Hessler VanZant.He was a 1944 graduate of New Castle High School and retired from the Post Office in 1984 after 39 years of service.He...
Eileen Deloris Redding
Mar 8, 2009
Middletown...Eileen Deloris (Trees) Redding, 86, resident of Middletown, passed away Sunday evening at The Living Petals healthcare facility in Sulphur Springs, after an extended illness.She was born in Greenfield. IN, April 23, 1922, the daughter of Everett Hatfield and Cora Ballenger Trees.She was a 1940 graduate of Charlottesville High School and worked at Delco Remy as controller as well as...