Obituaries
Obituaries
Barbara L. Norfleet
Nov 2, 2026
Barbara L. Norfleet, 89, of Carthage passed away Monday, November 2, 2026 at home. She was born July 16, 1937 in Jabez, Kentucky, the daughter of Eddie and Lola (Frye) Roy.
Barbara enjoyed spending a lifetime raising and spoiling her kids and grandkids. She loved to read to them, take walks to the old iron bridge with them, and teaching them...
David Lee Schmittler
Nov 2, 2026
David Lee Schmittler, 79, of Hagerstown passed away Monday, November 2, 2026 at IU Health Ball Hospital. He was born May 1, 1947 in Newton, Illinois to the late Lawrence and Wilma (Johnson) Schmittler.
A life shaped by his upbringing as a preacher's son, David carried a steadfast faith. After graduating from Clinton Prairie High School in 1965, he answered the...
Perry J. “Jim” West, Jr.
Oct 31, 2026
Perry J. “Jim” West, Jr, born on March 14, 1947 to loving parents, Perry J West Sr, and Eva Mae (Parker) West in St. Louis, MO. Jim passed away peacefully on October 31, 2026 surrounded by his children.
Jim, or Jimmie as he was called then, spent his childhood exploring the Mississippi river bottoms in South St Louis County, hunting morel...
Angela Smith
Oct 28, 2026
Angela “Angie” Renee Smith, 56, of New Castle, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, October 28, 2026. She was born on May 3, 1970, in New Castle to the late Billy Bertram and Rachel (Shepherd) Brown.
Angie attended Blue River Schools until her junior year and then graduated from New Castle Chrysler High School in 1988. She had worked for Snug Harbor Healthcare...
David A. McClure
Oct 25, 2026
David A. McClure, 71, of New Castle passed away October 25, 2026 surrounded by loved ones after his long hard-fought battle with cancer. David was born and spent his youngest years around Canaan, Indiana making cherished memories of small-town and farm life with his grandparents, Alvin and Arlena Manning, before moving with his parents to Henry County where he settled...
Billy Joe Wills
Oct 25, 2026
Billy Joe Wills traveled to Heaven peacefully Sunday, October 25, 2026. He was born March 27, 1945 the son of Burley and Etna (Couch) Wills.
Billy was a 1964 graduate of Knightstown High School. He retired from Guide Lamp after 30 years of service. He and his wife owned and operated Wills Furniture and Sandra Wills Bus Trips. He was a...
Rodney D. Helsley
Oct 24, 2026
Rodney D. Helsley, 64, a resident of Sulphur Springs passed away Saturday, October 24, 2026 at his home. He was born August 14, 1962 in New Castle.
Rodney was employed by Service Partners in Indianapolis as an insulation salesman for over 30 years. An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening and motorcycle riding. Rodney loved to cook and smoking brisket...
Jackie Sue Darby
Oct 24, 2026
Jacqueline Sue Darby, 79, a resident of Lafayette and formerly of New Castle passed away Saturday, October 24, 2026 at Franciscan Health Center in Lafayette. She was born January 16, 1947 in Henry County to the late Harold and Betty (Beeson) Hinshaw.
A 1984 graduate of Ivy Tech, she received her Associates Degree in Mental Health Technology. Jackie Sue was employed...
Nancy Ellen Van Hoose Brausa
Oct 24, 2026
Nancy Ellen (Conway) Van Hoose Brausa, 90, a lifelong resident of New Castle passed away Saturday evening, October 24, 2026 at Glen Oaks Health Campus. She was born March 2, 1936 in New Castle to the late Wilbur and Ruth (Catt) Conway.
A homemaker, Nancy was a 1953 graduate of New Castle High School. She was a former member of Trinity...
Charlene Johnson
Oct 23, 2026
Charlene Johnson, 66, a resident of New Castle passed away Friday, October 23, 2026 at her home. She was born August 9, 1960 in New Castle to the late Charles and Louise (Tackett) Johnson.
A 1978 graduate of Chrysler High School, Charlene worked at Walmart in New Castle for over twenty years. She enjoyed making jewelry, crafts and loved gnomes. Affectionately...
Elizabeth "Libby" Ann Golob
Oct 23, 2026
Elizabeth “Libby” Ann Golob, 83, of Greenfield passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, October 23, 2026. She was born on September 8, 1943, in Maysville, KY to the late Perry W. and Rosa Lee (Miller) Kidder.
Libby cherished the time with her family and most of all her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She loved tending to her flower garden,...
Clara D. Craft
Oct 22, 2026
Clara D. Craft, 89, of New Castle, passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at Henry County Community Health in New Castle. Clara was born on April 11, 1937, in Twinton, Tennessee, to the late Dewey and Ethel (Gothridge) Lowhorn.
Clara was a strong-willed woman, a loving mother figure to many, and someone who deeply loved her family and friends. She...
Elbert Lee Beard
Oct 21, 2026
Elbert “Lee” Beard, 92, of Greenfield and formerly of New Castle passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2026. He was born June 21, 1934 in Economy, Indiana to the late Herbert and Hazel (Raffe) Beard.
Lee was a graduate of Economy High School who went on to earn his Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Ball State University, eventually building a long and...
Evelyn Kaye Griffith
Oct 20, 2026
Evelyn K. Griffith, 85, of Knightstown entered the gates of her long awaited eternal home on Tuesday, Oct 20, 2026, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 4th, 1941 in Hancock County to the late Ernest and Mary (McPherson) McCorkle.
Evelyn was formerly employed at Naval Avionics Facility and the Finance Center at Fort Benjamin...
Monta Faye Riggs
Oct 18, 2026
Monta Faye (Adkins) Riggs, 78, of Knightstown, formerly of Shirley, passed away Sunday, October 18, 2026 at her home. She was born December 30, 1947 in Rush County, the daughter of Rose Anna (Hood) and Marion Adkins, Jr.
Monta was employed at Gas America in Shirley and retired from Riggs Real Estate and Appraisal where she worked with her husband for...
Rhonda L. Langley
Oct 17, 2026
Rhonda L. Langley, 63, of Pendleton passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at Ball Memorial Hospital. She was born on October 18, 1962, in Anderson to the late Thomas and Eileen (Denman) Trew.
She was a member of Westside United Baptist Church in Muncie. Rhonda loved shopping, day time TV shows, watching horror movies with her late husband Dennis and...
Herman Lee Strong
Oct 16, 2026
Herman Lee Strong, 76, a resident of Willows Nursing Home in New Castle and temporarily in Henry County Community Health Hospital, went to be with the Lord on the evening of Friday, October 16, 2026. He was born on April 15, 1950, in New Castle, to the late Arthur Gene and Geraldine Faye (Magee) Strong.
Herman was a 1968 graduate of...
Wyatt Dalton Gulley
Oct 15, 2026
Wyatt Dalton Gulley, 26, of New Castle passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2026. He was born on March 22, 2000, in New Castle to Nicholas Gulley and April Sirosky.
His life revolved around his daughters, family and friends. Wyatt was an extremely hard worker that loved to stay busy. He enjoyed his work in the tree service, spending time riding...
Chloe Mae Sutherland
Oct 13, 2026
Chloe “Mae” Sutherland, 89, passed away on October 13, 2026. She was born on May 5, 1937, in Moorehead, KY, to the late Foy and Lilly (Jones) Moore.
Mae was a homemaker who took great care of her family. She came from a large family of eight children and was a twin. She enjoyed many things throughout her life and brought...
Beverly Sue Seward
Oct 11, 2026
Beverly “Sue” Seward, 85, a resident of New Castle passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 11, 2026 at The Waters of New Castle with her loving daughter at her side. She was born July 10, 1941 in New Castle to the late Curtis and Stella Fern (Hardin) Stanley.
A 1959 graduate of Walter P. Chrysler High School, Sue retired from Agape...
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