Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Henry, Madison and Delaware Counties, Indiana
James W. Kennedy
Jul 14, 2007
Middletown...James W. Kennedy, 91, of rural Middletown, passed away on July 14, 2007 at St. Johns Medical Center in Anderson. He was born to Charley and Mary (Funkhouser) Kennedy on March 16, 1916 just north of Sulphur Springs in Henry County and had lived within a few miles of there his whole life. He attended Honey Creek and Sulphur Springs...
Diana Larayne Harney
Jul 10, 2007
Anderson...Diana Harney said her last good-byes and departed this life on July 10, 2007, in the serenity of her garden with the sun rise. She was born August 5, 1945 and was a life long resident of Anderson. She shared her life with her husband, Doug, of 43 years.She worked as a pre-school teacher at Mrs Hanna's in Middletown, IN,...
Fred Leo Norris
Jul 9, 2007
Anderson...Fred Leo Norris, 77, resident of Anderson passed away Monday morning at Community Hospital in Anderson.He was born in Fentress County, TN, January 17, 1930, the son of Fred Leo and Donna Clayborne Norris.He retired from Guide Division in Anderson after 28 years and also worked as a utilityman at Big R in Anderson.He was a US Army Veteran of...
Effie Mae Huser
Jul 5, 2007
EFFIE MAE 'JUDY' HUSER, 80, a former resident of Middletown, died July 5, at Miller's Merry Manor Nursing Home in Middletown following an extended illness. She was born in Overton County Tennessee and was the daughter of Ed Sells and Cora (Coffie) Sells. She was a homemaker and attended Anderson High School. She was a member of the Middletown Baptist...
Mary Alice Johnson
Jun 29, 2007
Middletown..Mary Alice (Forbes) Johnson,98 passed away at the Middletown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Middletown following an extended illness. She was born in Nashville Tennessee on September 27, 1908 and was the daughter of Harry O. Forbes and Myrtle F Woodward. She graduated from Wiley High School in Terre Haute, Indiana in 1926 and attended Indiana State University for one...
Roberta L. Ritchie
Jun 22, 2007
Parker City...Roberta L. Ritchie, 97, former resident of Middletown, passed away at Parker City Healthcare in Parker City June 22, 2007.She was born in Gaston, IN, May 12, 1910, the daughter of Lawrence and Emetta Rector Thornburg.She had lived at Raintree Square in New Castle and was a graduate of Glendale High School, Glendale, CA and Muncie Business College. She...
Della Irene Hayes
Jun 18, 2007
Middletown...Della Irene (Richards) Hayes, 84, resident of Middletown since 1981, passed away suddenly at Middletown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on Monday.She was born, October 23, 1922 in Delaware County, the daughter of Zephaniah D. and Hannah Wilson Richards.She was actively involved in the Headstart Program and was lovingly know as ""Grandma Della."" She was a fostergrandparent for seven years.Survivors include:...
Max Eugene Jordan
Jun 15, 2007
Yorktown...Max Eugene Jordan, 77, resident of Yorktown, passed away June 15, 2007 in Renaissance Healthcare Center in Muncie.He was born in Elwood, IN, August 1, 1929 the son of William and Laverne Parker Jordan.He had worked in sales at Miller Huggins in Anderson for 15 years.He graduated from Anderson High School and was a US Army Medic Veteran.He was employed...
Michael J. Nolan
Jun 11, 2007
Middletown...Michael J. Nolan, 68, resident of Middletown, passed away June 11, 2007 at St. Johns Medical Center in Anderson.He was born in Indianapolis, March 30, 1939, the son of James and Marguerite Quinn Nolan.Michael had just become a member of the Middletown United Methodist Church and enjoyed many friends.There will be no calling hours or services.Online Guestbook at: www.ballardandsons.com
Terry Coon Vickery
Jun 10, 2007
Middletown...Terry (Coon) Vickery, 57, resident of Middletown, passed away Sunday, June 10, 2007 at Indiana University Medical Center in Indianapolis.She was born in New Castle, June 13, 1949, the daughter of Gerald Lee and Nelda Good Coon.She was owner of ""The Original Good's Candies of Kennard"" and had worked in the family buisness since 1981.She was a 1967 graduate of...
Milly Ann Sellers
Jun 3, 2007
Atlanta, IN...Milly Ann (Farmer) Sellers, 56, resident of Atlanta, passed away at her home on Sunday morning after an extended illness.She was born in New Castle IN, September 20, 1950, the daughter of Cleo and Lena Kathryn Farmer.She was a 1968 graduate of Blue River Valley High School and attended Ball State University. She was a graduate of the Bryman...
Margaret Huser Kennedy
Jun 3, 2007
Middletown...Margaret Huser Kennedy, 91, resident of Middletown passed away June 3, 2007 at Bethany Pointe convalescent Center in Anderson.She was born in Leavenworth, KS on January 12, 1916, the daughter of Walter and Lola (McDaniel) Huser. She moved to Middletown at a very young age after her father retired from the military.She graduated from Middletown High School in 1933 and...
Samuel William Leisure
Jun 2, 2007
Anderson...Samuel William Eugene Leisure, 73, resident of Anderson, went to be with the Lord on June 2, 2007 at Manor Care Nursing Home in Anderson after an extended illness.He was a retired self employed mechanic and a veteran of the US Marine Corps serving in the Korean Conflict.Survivors include his wife: Dorothy (Allen) of Anderson, children: William and Lisa Leisure,...
Lorene Ann Goodwin
Jun 1, 2007
Middletown...Lorene Ann Goodwin, Middletown, died Friday, June 1 at St. Johns Hospital in Anderson, IN, following a long, spirited battle against cancer.She was born on August 26, 1927 in Hindsboro, Illinois, one of a set of quadruplets (two girls and two boys) to Theodore and Bessie Welch. She and her family moved to Anderson in 1954 and later to Middletown...
Helen Rebecca Younce
May 25, 2007
Muncie...Helen R. (Haynes) Younce, 79, resident of Muncie, passed away at her residence on Friday.She was born near Salem, IN, October 9, 1927, the daughter of Rome and Flossie Spalding Haynes.She had been an accomplished musician for many years.Survivors are 2 daughters: Janice Carothers (Stephen) of Muncie and Teresa Ice (Edward) of Terre Haute, 6 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren,...
Gary H. Osborne
May 19, 2007
Okolona, Ky...Gary H. Osborne, 69 of Okolona, KY, died May 19, 2007.He retired from Ford Motor Company and was a former barber at Bittersweet Barber Shop.Survivors include his wife: Lavena Newman Osborne, a daughter: Debbie (Baron) Dawson, brother: Don (Dolly) Osborne of Middletown, 3 grandchildren, and a host of nieces and nephews and friends.Funeral services are 11:00 am Wednesday and...
Elizabeth A. Delon
May 17, 2007
Kansas City...Elizabeth A. ""Betty"" Delon, 77 died May 17, 2007 in Kansas City, MO.She and her husband Floyd G. Delon celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary May 29, 2006. The number one priority during theses years together has been their family.A graduate of Cadiz High School, Betty became a US Civil Service employee until her retirement. She began her career in...
Evelyn L. King
May 15, 2007
Yorktown...Evelyn L. (Davis) King, 80, resident of Westminster Village, Yorktown, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday at Ball Memorial Hospital.She was born in Anderson, March 8, 1927.She was a 1945 graduate of Middletown High School and recieved her nursing degree from Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.She was a member of a social soriity in Muncie, and was co-founder of Maple Village Nursing...
Betty Jackson
May 15, 2007
Middletown....Betty Nell (Neff) Jackson, 78, resident of Middletown, passed away late Tuesday at Miller's Merry Manor in Middletown.She was born in Vigo County, Indiana, August 28, 1928 the daughter of Glenn and Carrie Shepherd Neff.She retired from Delco Rmey in 1980 after 22 years of service.She was preceded in death by her husband: Paul ""Pete"" Jackson in 1989, a daughter...
Maudie Mae Emswiller
May 15, 2007
Middletown...Maudie Mae (Stinson) Emswiller, 98, resident of Middletown, passed away May 15, 2007 at Middletown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.She was born in Madison County, August 29, 1908, the daughter of Ozro and Nettie Stinson.She had lived near Emporia before moved back to Middletown in 1980.She attended the North Side Church of God in New Castle.Survivors are 1 son: Ronnie Emswiller...