Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Henry, Madison and Delaware Counties, Indiana
Diana E. Pharis
Nov 25, 2006
Indianapolis...Diana E. Curtis Pharis, 47, resident of Indianapolis, passed away November 25, 2006 at her residence.She was born in Marion, Indiana, June 1, 1959, the daughter of Ted Harvey and Jane Comer Cox.She was owner and operator of At Home Providers, a home healthcare company in Indianapolis.She had lived in Indianapolis for over 20 years.Survivors include her husband: Don of...
Keith Wesley Poteet
Nov 25, 2006
Anderson...Keith Wesley Poteet, 84, resident of Anderson, passed away early this morning at St. Johns Medical Center in Anderson.He was born in Shenandoah, Iowa, May 29, 1922, the son of Luther and Mildred Cross Poteet.He retired from Ford Motor Company in 1982 and was a WW 2 veteran serving as a medic in the US Army.Survivors include his wife of...
Lucille Haynes Gavin
Nov 14, 2006
Middletown...Lucille Haynes Gavin, 86, resident of Middletown, passed away November 14, 2006 at her residence after an extended illness.She was born in Middletown, March 19, 1920, the daughter of Virgil and Mary Haynes.She retired from Delco Remy in 1962 and had also worked at Guide Lamp.She was a member of the Local UAW 662 and was owner with her husband...
Pamela K. Gossett
Nov 13, 2006
Daleville...Pamela K. Gossett, 45, resident of Daleville, passed away November 13, 2006 at St. Johns Medical Center in Anderson.She was born in Anderson, May 8, 1961, the daughter of Harry L. and Sandra Shock Leisure.She had been a shift Supervisor at Pilot Travel Center for 6 years.She attended Valley Baptist Church.Survivors include her husband: David of Daleville, father: Harry Leisure...
John William Murdock
Nov 8, 2006
Anderson...John William Murdock, 86, lifetime resident of Madison County, died Wednesday at Meadowbrooke Rehabilitation Centre and Suites in Anderson.He was born in Anderson, November 10, 1919 the son of Daniel and Lilly Catherine Stephenson Murdock.He attended Anderson Schools and retired from Guide Lamp in Anderson after 45 years of service.He was a member of the UAW 663 of Anderson.Survivors include...
Bryant Mcknight Huffman, Jr
Oct 31, 2006
Pendleton...Bryant McKnight Huffman, Jr., 63, resident of Pendleton, passed away October 31, 2006 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis after an extended illness.He was born December 18, 1942, the son of Bryant M. and Elizabeth Hiday Huffman, Sr.He attended Middletown High School and had been a security guard for the state of Indiana since 1967.He was a veteran of the US...
Lois F. Mills
Oct 25, 2006
Daleville...Lois F. Mills, 77, resident of Daleville, passed away October 25, 2006 at St. Johns Medical Center in Anderson.She was born in Daleville, May 23, 1929, the daughter of Charles and Mary M. Travis Hoel.She had been a homemaker her entire life and was a member of the Bunko Club and attend the Daleville United Methodist Church.Survivors include her husband...
Imogene Puckett Harter
Oct 19, 2006
Middletown...Imogene Puckett Harter, 97, resident of Middletown for over 80 years, passed away Thursday at Middletown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.She was born in Raysville, Indiana, January 20, 1909 the daughter of Walter J. and Cora Alexander Puckett.She had been a homemaker and had been active in the College Corner Home Economics Club and was a 50 year member of the...
Nancy Jean Murdock
Oct 17, 2006
Anderson...Nancy Jean Murdock, 60, resident of Anderson, passed away October 17, 2006 from injuries sustained from an automobile accident.She was born January 19, 1946, the daughter of John W. and Vivian Dollar Murdock.She had been a caregiver for her parents her entire life. She also worked at Ross Supermarket, Northside Laundry, and Pugsley's Family INN in Middletown.She lived in Anderson...
Jay C. Huntington
Oct 16, 2006
Middletown...Jay C. Huntington, 78, resident of Middletown, passed away October 16, 2006 at Americare Healthcare in New Castle after an extended illness.He was born in Momence, IL, November 27, 1927, the son of Abner R. and Eva Clark Lilly Huntington.H was a graduate of Zenas High School and retired in 1983 from Delco Remy where he had been a Lab...
Donald Patterson Miller
Oct 13, 2006
Middletown....Donald Patterson Miller, 72, resident of Middletown, passed away Friday at his residence unexpectedly.He was born in Delaware County, July 12, 1933, the son of Dale and Mary Etta Patterson Miller.He was self employed as a brick mason.He is survived by his daughter: Catherine Miller Vallandingham of Dayton, Ohio, 1 grandchild: Andrea Shaneyfelt of Hubert Heights, Ohio and 1 great...
Emery Lynn Miller
Oct 11, 2006
Middletown...Emery Lynn Miller, 46, resident of Middletown passed away Wednesday at Middletown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.He was born in Indiana, March 26, 1960 and had lived most of his life in the Madison/Henry County area.He was loved and will be greatly missed by his caregivers at Middletown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center and by his Hillcroft staff with whom he had...
Wauneta Moreland
Oct 10, 2006
Muncie....The Angels came and took Wauneta (Berry) Moreland, 81, of Muncie, home to be with the Lord on October 10, 2006.She attended Harrison Township School and Indiana Business College. She worked at Guide Lamp and worked with her husband Earl and Annebelle Hanson (Riley) as owners of the Chatterbox Restaurant on 8th street in Middletown from 1955 to 1964.She was...
Wyatt Jase Abbott
Oct 6, 2006
Middletown...Wyatt Jase Abbott, ""Our Little Warrior"", infant son of Jason Robert Abbott and India Starr Jones, passed away October 6, 2006.Our ""Little Warrior"" fought his last battle and went to be cradled in the arms of God. He will be painfully missed by the lives he touched...How very softly you tiptoed into our world almost silently and only a moment...
Mary Jo Nichols
Sep 27, 2006
Middletown...Mary Jo Nichols (Behymer) 82, resident of Miller's Merry Manor, passed away at the nursing home after an extended illness.She was born in Anderson, October 1, 1923, the daughter of Arvin and Mary Robinson Behymer.She retired from Delco Remy in Anderson in 1979 after 30 years.She was a 1941 graduate of Anderson High School.She attended Unity Church of Anderson and...
Viva Jean Fadely
Sep 22, 2006
Middletown...Viva Jean (Riggs) Fadely, 81, resident of Middletown, passed away Friday morning at St. Johns Medical Center in Anderson.She was born in Daleville, December 12, 1924, the daughter of Lloyd and Irene Emswiller Riggs.She retired from J.C. Penny as a credit clerk and attended Middletown High School.She was preceded in death by her husband: Robert and her son: Jeff.Survivors include...
Barbara J. Mcmichael
Sep 21, 2006
Middletown...Barbara J. (East) McMichael, 77, resident of Middletown, passed away at Community North Hospital in Indianapolis.She was born in Anderson, August 17, 1929, the daughter of Hobart and Marie Heflin East.She retired from Delco Remy in 1981 after 30 years of service.She was a member of the UAW #662 and had attended the Middletown United methodist Church and was active...
Glendale Harless
Sep 20, 2006
Sulphur Springs...Glendale ""Pete"" Harless, 86, resident of Sulphur Springs, passed away Wednesday evening at The Waters in New Castle after an extended illness.He was born in Anderson, July 28, 1920, the son of Hugh E. and Ruth Chapman Harless.He attended Sulphur Springs High School and was a US Army veteran of WW 2.He retired from Delco Remy in Anderson in...
Donna R. Richey
Sep 15, 2006
Daleville...Donna ""Anne"" Richey, 64, resident of Daleville, passed away at her home on Friday evening.She was born on September 5, 1942 in Muncie, the daughter of Prince and Madalyn Hall Murphy.She dedicated her life to the caring and nurturing of others. We were blessed to have her as a mother, Gram, sister, Aunt, and friend. One of her endearing qualities...
Melvin Russell Pugsley
Sep 14, 2006
Daleville...Melvin Russell Pugsley, 77, resident of Daleville, passed away Thursday evening at Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.He was born in Daleville, March 27, 1929, the son of George and Marybelle Haugh Pugsley.He attended Daleville High School and retired in 1991 from Warner Gear in Muncie where he began his career as a gear cutter.He one of the original member of...