Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Henry, Madison and Delaware Counties, Indiana

Billy Neal High

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Zane R. Fletcher

Zane R. Fletcher

Mar 3, 2009

Daleville...Zane R. Fletcher, resident of Daleville, passed away Tuesday afternoon at his home.He was born near Yorktown, May 8, 1923, the son of Lewis E. and Mary Della Stone Fletcher.He retired from New Venture Gear in Muncie working in the Gear Lab for over 27 years.He was a US Army Air Corps Veteran of WW 2 receiving the bronze star.He...

E. Joan Ratliff

E. Joan Ratliff

Mar 2, 2009

Manchester,TN...E. Joan Ratliff, 84, resident of Manchester, TN, passed away March 2, 2009 at Manchester Health Care Center.She was born December 8, 1924 in Darlington, Indiana. She had been employed by the Northwestern School Corporation in Middletown for over 10 years as a school secretary and with Ball State University as an administrative assistant before retiring.She was a member of...

Darrin Edward Emerton

Darrin Edward Emerton

Feb 21, 2009

Chesterfield...Darrin Edward Emerton, 37, resident of Chesterfield, passed away unexpectedly Saturday at his residence.He was born in Anderson, the son of Carl E. and Anna L. Garrette Emerton.He attended Anderson High School and had worked for Stanley Steamer for 13 years.He had also worked for Delco Remy and attended Ivy Tech.Survivors include his wife of 10 years: Bree L. (Symmes)...

Orval G. Wilson

Orval G. Wilson

Feb 17, 2009

Daleville...Orval G. ""Slats"" Wilson, 89, Daleville, passed away Tuesday at Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.He was born in Stamping Ground, KY, September 26, 1919, the son of Orval Baker and Mabel Clyre Brombeck Wilson.He retired from Howe Fire Apparatus in Anderson, and worked TB and P Trucking as well as Dawsons Sheet Metal.He was a US Army Air Corp Veteran...

George Marcus Raines

George Marcus Raines

Feb 15, 2009

Middletown...George Marcus Raines, 83, resident of Middletown, passed away at the Waters in New Castle after an extended illness.He was born in Wayne County, KY, on May 27, 1925.He resided in Middletown for 23 years and was a member of the Middletown Church of the Nazarene.He was a WW 2 veteran of the US Marine Corps.he was preceded in death...

Carol Arlene Michael

Carol Arlene Michael

Feb 13, 2009

Indianapolis...Carol Arlene (Rinker) Michael, 91, longtime Daleville resident, passed away February 13, 2009 at Manor Care South Health services in Indianapolis.She was born in Delaware County, March 4, 1917, the daughter of Hickman and Ada Ballinger Rinker.She was a 1935 graduate of Daleville High School and a member of the Daleville United Methodist Church where she had been a kindergarten...

Kay Robertson Peters-Gipson

Kay Robertson Peters-Gipson

Feb 12, 2009

Daleville...Kay (Robertson) Peters-Gipson, 69, resident of Daleville, lost her battle with Leukemia, February 12, 2009 at her residence.She was born in Indianapolis, the daughter of Harold and Gertrude ""Lois"" Kramer Robertson.She was a 1957 graduate of New Palestine High School and a member of the Daleville Christian Church.She has served as Clerk-Treasurer of the Town of Daleville for 14 years.She...

John Carroll Ballard

John Carroll Ballard

Feb 5, 2009

Chesterfield...John Carroll Ballard, 71, resident of the Anderson/Chesterfield area, passed away Wednesday at Countryside Manor in Anderson after an extended illness.He was born in Anderson, February 2, 1938 the son of Chauncey and Mabel Laurie Ballard.He retired from General Motors in Anderson in 1990 after 30 years of service.He was a US Navy Veteran.He was a member of the National...

Anna Marie Sellers

Anna Marie Sellers

Feb 3, 2009

Middletown...Anna Marie (Smith) Goble-Tappan-Sellers, 94, lifetime resident of the Middletown area, passed away Tuesday afternoon at Millers Merry Manor in Middletown.She was born September 20, 1914 in Henry County, IN, the daughter of Sylvester and Nettie Hugel Smith.She winter in Auburndale Florida for many years.She retired from Delco Remy, Division of General Motors in Anderson where she had been a...

Eileen Mae Levell

Eileen Mae Levell

Feb 1, 2009

Daleville...Eileen Levell, 82, longtime resident of Daleville, passed away at her resident after a courageous battle with COPD.She was born in Jennings County, IN, the daughter of Robert and Zelma Pickett. She was married to Wayne L. Levell who proceeded her in death.Survivors include two daughters: Mrs. Randall (Gaynell) Rowe of Daleville and Donna Ehle of Daleville, grandchildren: Mrs. Carrie...

Jean Marcum Raines

Jean Marcum Raines

Jan 29, 2009

New Castle...Jean Raines, former Middletown resident, passed away Thursday morning at The Waters in New Castle.She was born in Clinton County, KY on November 13, 1927.She had resided for the last 23 years in Middletown, Indiana.She is survived by her loving husband of 61 years: George Raines, 2 children: Marcus Raines of Middletown and Amy (Michael) Vermeulen of Valrico, FL,...