Obituaries
Obituaries
Joyce B. Hall
Jan 7, 2026
Joyce B. Hall, 92, passed away January 7, 2026 at Glen Oaks Health Campus in New Castle. She was born September 3, 1933 in Pendleton, Indiana to James C. and Bertha (Hayden) Bradley.
Joyce graduated from Pendleton High School in 1951. She was married to Jack R. Milner in 1952 and moved to New Castle in 1958. She then married Henry...
Larry Gene Bowlin
Jan 7, 2026
Larry Gene Bowlin, 81 of Lewisville passed away Wednesday, January 7 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis following a brief illness. Larry was born April 18, 1944 in Highway, Kentucky, the son of the late Thomas Paul and Hettie V. (Vincent) Bowlin.
Larry was a 1962 graduate of New Castle Chrysler High School. On August 30, 1963, Larry married the love...
Carol Louise Cline Schoos
Jan 5, 2026
Carol Louise Cline Schoos, 77, of Losantville, passed away peacefully on January 5, 2026. She was born in Portland, IN, on March 19, 1948, to the late Lawrence Edwin and Clara Lucille (Thomas) Hiler.
Family was at the heart of Carol’s existence, guiding her actions and decisions. Despite the geographical distances that sometimes separated her from her children, she steadfastly nurtured...
Gregory A. Benson
Jan 5, 2026
Gregory “Greg” A. Benson, 62, of New Castle passed away Monday, January 5, 2026 following an extended illness. He was born February 13, 1963 in New Castle to the late Clinton L. and Gola L. (Davis) Benson.
Greg was a talented, self-taught musician. He loved playing the guitar and helping others learn to play. He loved spending time with his family...
Jill Louise Sharp
Jan 4, 2026
Jill Louise Sharp, 60, of Knightstown passed away Sunday, January 4, 2026 at Community East Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born June 9, 1965 in Greenfield, the daughter of Robert Hugh and Betty (Sylvester) Grandison.
Jill was employed as a private client account manager with AJ Gallagher Insurance in Nashville, TN. She held CIC, CRM, CPRM and API certifications to perfect...
Myra Lynn Razor
Jan 4, 2026
Myra Lynn Razor, 62, a resident of New Castle passed away Sunday, January 4, 2026 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born January 25, 1963 in New Castle to Willard and Patricia (Crawford) Madden.
Myra was formerly employed at Becker Brother’s Master Market and then at Wal-Mart in New Castle where she worked in the deli. Myra was proficient...
Sharon Kay Keesling
Jan 4, 2026
Sharon Kay Keesling, 82, of New Castle, passed away peacefully at Community Hospital in Anderson, on January 4, 2026. She was born on May 26, 1943, in Anderson, IN.
Sharon grew up in Pendleton, raised by her parents, Jim and Wanda Keesling. She attended school in Middletown and was part of the last class from Middletown High School and later served...
Charles Eugene "Gene" Criswell
Jan 4, 2026
Charles E. “Gene” Criswell, 77, of New Castle, passed away peacefully in his sleep at Henry Community Health on Sunday, January 4, 2026, at 4:57 am after a brief illness and a battle with cancer. Charles was born on October 13, 1948, to Ralph and Loma (Byers) Criswell in New Castle, IN. He is survived by his daughters Allison Criswell...
Opal Casteen McCall
Jan 4, 2026
Opal Casteen McCall, 80, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 4, 2026 after an extended illness. She was born April 18, 1945 in New Castle to Roxie and Margie (Starnes) Marcum.
Casteen was a graduate of Mt. Summit High School Class of 1963. She worked at Henry County Community Hospital for several years. She also worked at...
B. Jean Cochran
Jan 4, 2026
B. Jean Cochran, 86, passed away Sunday, January 4, 2026 at IU Health Methodist Hospital. She was born July 13, 1939 in Lewisville, Indiana to Walter and Belva (Geigla) Cochran.
Betty was employed at the Porthole restaurant for 10 years. She also worked for Westminster for 6years and the old senior citizens center for 4 years. Betty also volunteered at the...
Wanda June Browning
Jan 2, 2026
Wanda June Browning, 92, a resident of Mt. Summit passed away Friday, January 2, 2026 at Community Hospital in Anderson. She was born February 23, 1933 in Gem, Indiana to the late Earl and Daisy (Wilson) Snider.
Wanda retired from Brooks Canning Factory with over thirty years of service. She had formerly worked at the garment factory and Firestone Corp. in...
Lou Ann McDonald
Dec 29, 2025
Lou Ann McDonald, 94, of Knightstown passed away on Monday December 29, 2025, at Glen Oaks Health Campus surrounded by her family. She was born on November 25, 1931, in Clint, TX to the late William Roy and Gladys (Childress) Brock.
The greatest joy in Lou Ann’s life was being a grandparent. She also enjoyed working as a grandparent at Headstart....
Jody Scott Gwinn
Dec 27, 2025
Jody Scott Gwinn, age 56, of New Castle, passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2025, at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born on December 1, 1969, in New Castle, a son of the late Vernon T. Gwinn and Phyllis Ann (Griffin) Gwinn.
Jody was a 1989 graduate of New Castle Chrysler High School. He had been employed by Delaware Tool...
Patricia "Patty" J. Hutson
Dec 25, 2025
Patricia "Patty" J. Hutson, 85, passed away peacefully on December 25, 2025. She was born on August 23, 1940, in Connersville, to the late Ralph and Velma (White) Stoots.
A cherished member of her community, Patty dedicated over 15 years to Rhea’s Dress Shop before finding joy as a teacher's aide at Kennard Elementary School, where her nurturing spirit touched countless...
Jeffery David Davis
Dec 25, 2025
Jeffery “Jeff” David Davis, 57, of New Castle went home to be with our Lord and Savior, Thursday, December 25, 2025 at his residence following a brief illness. He was born June 5, 1968 to David D. and Sue (Cheap) Davis of New Castle, Indiana.
Jeff was a native of New Castle, Indiana. He graduated New Castle High School where he...
Christina Marie Rutherford
Dec 24, 2025
Christina Marie Rutherford, 54, passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2025 in New Castle. She was born August 17, 1971 in New Castle.
Christina had been employed as a personal banker at Citizens State Bank for the past 5 years. She was formerly employed at Rich’s Tobacco store and at the Flying J Truck Stop, where she had worked for eleven years....
Ronald "Ronnie" Keith Helderbrand
Dec 22, 2025
Ronald “Ronnie” Keith Helderbrand Sr., 74, of Knightstown, passed away peacefully on December 22, 2025. He was born on March 4, 1951, in Tacoma, Washington to the late Clesta and Betty (Stamper) Helderbrand.
Ronnie lived the majority of his life in the Knightstown and Carthage areas, where he was a beloved figure in the community. He began his career as an...
Barbara Colleen Johnson
Dec 21, 2025
Barbara Colleen Johnson passed away Sunday, December 21, 2025 at The Willows of New Castle after an extended illness. She was born December 20, 1941 in Albany Kentucky. She was a daughter of Alves and Irene (Ferguson) Pennycuff.
Barbara was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt. She devoted much of her life to caring for others, working as a CNA,...
Abigail Vannatta
Dec 18, 2025
Abigail Renee Vannatta, born August 8, 1983 and passed away on December 18, 2025. Abby was more than a teacher. She was a mentor, a friend, and a source of inspiration to everyone who knew her. At Indiana Connections Academy, she devoted herself to high school special education, always going above and beyond to ensure her students felt valued and...
Lewis Hayden Butler
Dec 18, 2025
Lewis Hayden Butler, 85, of Knightstown passed away Thursday, December 18, 2025 at his residence. He was born March 22, 1940 in Morehead, Kentucky a son of John Henry and Stella A. (Egan) Butler.
A Knightstown resident for most of his life, Hayden worked for Sharp Oil Co. before owning and operating Checker Service Station in Knightstown. He then worked for...
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