Obituaries
Obituaries
Mary M. Halsell
May 1, 2026
Mary M. Halsell, a cherished former resident of New Castle, Indiana, passed away peacefully on May 1, 2026, at the age of 91, at the Harbour Manor Health and Living Center in Noblesville, IN. Born on October 29, 1934, in Albany, Kentucky, Mary was the beloved daughter of the late Jerry and Lillian (Ooten) Sell.
Mary devoted over half a century...
Donald Wayne Turner
Apr 27, 2026
Donald Wayne Turner, 73, formerly of New Castle passed away Monday, April 27, 2026 at Tampa General Hospital. He was born October 31, 1952 in Henry County.
A 1970 graduate of Chrysler High School, Don lived in New Castle until 1974. He retired from International Harvester Corp. in 2002 after 30 years of service. Don also retired from Sarasota County Area...
Joseph E. Burnett
Apr 26, 2026
On April 26, 2026 Joseph E. Burnett went home to be with Jesus and rejoice with all of his family that have preceded him to fly with our Lord Almighty.
Joe was born on March 31, 1982 to Frank E. Burnett Jr. and Carolyn S. (Bough) Burnett at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Joe was a 2000 graduate of New Castle High...
James Michael Yeager
Apr 26, 2026
James Michael Yeager, known as Mike to family and friends, age 89, of New Castle, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 26, 2026. Mike was born February 22, 1937, in Dublin, Ohio, and was the son of the late Mr. James F. and Mrs. Katherine (Beamer) Yeager.
Mike proudly served in the United States Air Force. Following his service, he...
Rev. Charles “Chuck” Mason Snyder, Jr.
Apr 25, 2026
“His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.” Matthew 25:23
“For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.” Colossians 2:9
Reverend Charles “Chuck” Mason Snyder Jr., age 82, of Joliet, Illinois, passed...
Mac "Bub" Hamm
Apr 24, 2026
Mac “Bub” Hamm, 68, of Selma, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2026, at IU Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie. Bub was born on January 6, 1958, in New Castle, Indiana, a son of the late Bob and Norma (Simmons) Hamm.
A devoted family man, Bub took great pride in his grandchildren and was always willing to lend a helping hand...
Scott Douglas Cronk
Apr 24, 2026
Scott D. Cronk, 69, passed away on April 24, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of hard work, dedication, and deep ties to his community. He was born on March 8, 1957, in New Castle to the late William “Bill” and Marian (New) Cronk.
Known for his steady presence and willingness to help others, Scott spent many years as a business owner...
Claude D. Hinton
Apr 24, 2026
Claude D. Hinton, 86, of New Castle passed away on Friday, April 24, 2026, at Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie. He was born on September 3, 1939, in Soldier, KY to the late Dennis and Rosa (Jennings) Hinton.
At the age of two Claude and his family moved to New Castle. He grew up attending the Church of God where his...
Ronald "Ronnie" Keith Trimnell
Apr 22, 2026
Ronald Keith Trimnell, 89, a lifelong Knightstown resident and farmer, passed away April 22, 2026, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born at the family home in Bartholomew County on September 25, 1936, to Clarence and Dolores (Holbrook) Trimnell. He was the 11th born of 13 children. In 1943, the family farm was sold and the family...
Dale Brent Bell
Apr 22, 2026
Dale Brent Bell, 65, of New Castle passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at his residence. He was born October 27, 1960 in New Castle to the late Donald Eugene and Juanita Louise (Guffey) Bell.
After graduating from New Castle Chrysler High School in 1979, he demonstrated his dedication to his country by enlisting in the United States Marine Corps...
C. Lloyd Hosman
Apr 21, 2026
C. Lloyd Hosman, age 93, passed away on April 21, 2026, from natural causes.
Born Chester Lloyd Hosman on June 10, 1932, in Cottage Grove, Oregon — a small logging and sawmill town nestled in the Willamette Valley. He grew up in a modest household during the Great Depression, one of five children born to Chester and Minnie (Ramsey) Hosman.
After graduating...
Robert Allen Jenkins
Apr 21, 2026
Robert Allen Jenkins, born March 6, 1952, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to the late Clifford and Betty (Revis) Jenkins, passed away peacefully on April 21, 2026, and was preceded in death by Ken Eller, Brynn Aylor, and Jim Cox.
A 1970 graduate of South Newton High School, Rob developed a love for basketball at an early age. He helped lead South Newton...
Lileigh Joy Messer
Apr 20, 2026
Lileigh Joy Messer, age 7, of Pierceton, Indiana passed away unexpectedly early Monday morning, April 20, 2026 with her family by her side. She was born on February 8, 2019 in Muncie to Rudy Messer, Jr. and Brittany Sloan Huff.
Lileigh was a vibrant first-grader at Pierceton Elementary School whose infectious energy and bubbly personality lit up every room she entered....
Rodney David Boiles
Apr 18, 2026
Rodney David Boiles, 67, a resident of Spiceland passed away Saturday, April 18, 2026 at Glen Oaks Health Campus. He was born May 12, 1958 in New Castle to Robert Lee and Orlynn June (Burton) Boiles.
A 1976 graduate of Blue River High School, Rodney was employed as a certified semi mechanic at Celadon Trucking company, retiring after 20 years of...
Betty Lou Bruton
Apr 18, 2026
Betty Lou Bruton, 94, of New Castle, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at I.U. Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.
She was born February 10, 1932 in Alpha, KY; a daughter of the late Everett and Bessie May (Massengale) Perdew. Betty was preceded in death by siblings, Birdie Christine, Gail, Leland “Weed”, Billy, Frank, Haskell “Hack”, and Rex Perdue. She...
Larry E. Sloan
Apr 17, 2026
Larry E. Sloan, 80, of Anderson, passed away unexpectedly Friday, April 17, 2026, at his home. He was born August 27, 1945, in Albany, KY, the son of the late Kay and Ida Billie (Stailey) Sloan.
A 1963 graduate of Clinton County High School, Larry retired from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, where he was in management. Larry lived life...
Sherril "Sherry" Ann Matney
Apr 16, 2026
Sherril “Sherry” Ann Matney, 66, of Carthage, passed away at her residence on Thursday, April 16, 2026, following an extended illness. Sherry was born on April 8, 1960, in Rushville to Rev. Jack and Mary Ann (Campbell) Clay, who currently reside in Wilkinson.
Sherry retired from CVS Pharmacy after 35 years of dedicated service as a pharmacy technician. She was a...
Prentice "Ron" Ronald Hargraves
Apr 15, 2026
Prentice Ronald “Ron” Hargraves, 77, of Greenfield, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at Hancock Regional Hospital. He was born May 5, 1948, in Indianapolis, a son of the late Prentice Ronald Hargraves and Ruby Wade.
Ron was a commercial artist and utilized his skills to paint city murals and holiday window art for many retails stores all over the Midwest...
Aaron B. Dishman
Apr 15, 2026
Aaron B. Dishman, 47, of New Castle passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2026. He was born June 23, 1978, in Muncie, a son of Donald and Mary Anne (Bell) Dishman.
A 1997 graduate of New Castle Chrysler High School, Aaron worked at TS Tech for several years, Auto car in Hagerstown, and BWI in Greenfield.
Aaron enjoyed hunting, was a gunsmith an...
Donna Mae Province
Apr 14, 2026
Donna Mae Province, 87, of rural Mechanicsburg passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at Middletown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born September 24, 1938 in Mechanicsburg, Indiana to the late Don T. and Esther Geraldine (Ebbert) Farmer.
A 1956 graduate of Cadiz High School, Donna led a vibrant life characterized by a unique blend of hard work, artistic flair, and...
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