Obituaries

Obituaries

Lois Marie Fairchild

Lois Marie Fairchild

Mar 20, 2026

Lois Marie Fairchild, 70, of New Castle, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 20, 2026, at her residence. Lois was born on April 22, 1955, in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, a daughter of Jerome George Hemauer and Dorothy Jane (Kobriger) Hemauer.

Known to many by her nickname “Battle”, to the contrary Lois had a contagious smile and never met a stranger. Even through...

Larry E. Sloan

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

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

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

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

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...

Robert "Bob" Joe Taylor

Robert "Bob" Joe Taylor

Apr 14, 2026

Robert “Bob” Joe Taylor, 92, of Muncie passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. Bob was born on October 27, 1933, in Pine Knot, Kentucky, a son of the late Wit and Rhoda (Lee) Taylor.

A man known for his kind heart and uplifting spirit, Bob was always friendly, quick to smile, and carried a positive, easygoing...

Elizabeth Arvella Baker

Elizabeth Arvella Baker

Apr 13, 2026

Sadly, our mother, Elizabeth Arvella Baker, 80, of New Castle, passed away on Monday April 13, 2026, at Addison Place. She was born on April 19, 1945, in Henry County to the late Arthur and Elsie J. (Massengale) Perdue.

In 1963 she married the love of her life William Robert “Bill” Baker.

Arvella worked at New Castle State Hospital and Knightstown Children’s...

Corinne B. Popplewell

Corinne B. Popplewell

Apr 13, 2026

Corinne B. Popplewell, 92, formerly of New Castle, passed away at her home in Anderson on Monday, April 13, 2026. She was born June 26, 1933 in Albany, Kentucky to James Cletus and Jenny (Griffith) Cross.

A homemaker, Corinne had worked in the dietary department at Henry County Memorial Hospital in her younger years. She had also served as den mother...

Stephen Huse

Stephen Huse

Apr 13, 2026

September 19, 1942 – April 13, 2026

Stephen Michael Huse, 83, of New Castle, Indiana, was welcomed into the arms of his Savior on April 13, 2026. He leaves behind a lasting legacy of dedication, compassion, and the lives he touched with his warm smile and loving heart.

Stephen graduated from Lewisville High School and went on to build a strong work...

Randall Wilson Dennis

Randall Wilson Dennis

Apr 10, 2026

Randall “Randy” Wilson Dennis, 82, of Greenfield passed away Friday, April 10, 2026 at Carondelet St. Mary’s Hospital in Tucson, Arizona. He was born January 25, 1944 in Dalton, Indiana to the late Robert Wilson and Doris Mildred (Chamberlin) Dennis.

Growing up as the eldest of five, Randy cultivated a lifetime of kindness and gentleness that defined his character. His commitment...

Jackie Murl Neal

Jackie Murl Neal

Apr 10, 2026

Jackie Murl “Jack” Neal, 77, of Middletown passed away surrounded by the love of his children on Friday, April 10, 2026. He was born May 14, 1948 in Clinton County, Kentucky, a son of the late Henry Murl “Steve” and Mollie “Ethel” (Tuggle) Neal.

Jack dedicated his life to racing, his family, and his business, Motion Motors. His love for cars...

Sherman "Clarence" Chriswell

Sherman "Clarence" Chriswell

Apr 8, 2026

Sherman Clarence Chriswell, known to many simply as Clarence, passed away leaving behind a legacy of hard work, love, and genuine connection with others.

Clarence was born in Eadsville, Kentucky on July 14, 1940, to Lee and Maggie (Coffey) Chriswell, the third youngest of ten children. Growing up in a large family helped shape his strong values, work ethic, and appreciation...

Gail Ann Slotterback

Gail Ann Slotterback

Apr 6, 2026

Gail Ann Slotterback, 73, of New Castle passed away Monday, April 6, 2026 at her residence. She was born in Marietta, Pennsylvania to the late Robert George and Dorothy Francis (Roland) Slotterback.

She is survived by 3 sons, Dwayne Horst (wife, Paula Martin Horst), Eric Picarella (wife, Jody Krieger Picarella), David Picarella Jr.; three grandchildren; four great grandchildren and a brother,...

Linda Ruth (Trees) Litten

Linda Ruth (Trees) Litten

Apr 5, 2026

Linda Ruth (Trees) Litten, 78, of Charlottesville, passed away peacefully at her residence on Sunday, April 5, 2026. Linda was born on May 14, 1947, on her family farm in Warrington, Indiana, a daughter of the late Everett and Ruth E. (Dotson) Trees.

Linda had a strong and unwavering faith in her Lord and Savior. She was a longtime member of...

Reta Faye Wysong

Reta Faye Wysong

Apr 5, 2026

Reta Faye Wysong, 63, of Winchester, passed away unexpectedly in Ascension St. Vincent Randolph on Sunday, April 5, 2026. She was born on January 23, 1963, in Jamestown, TN, daughter of the late James Ewing and Ruby (Cooper) Smith.

A 1981 graduate of New Castle Chrysler High School, Reta worked as a beautician at Pro Cuts and then in nursing homes....

Robin Gayle (Schroth) Ellis

Robin Gayle (Schroth) Ellis

Apr 3, 2026

Robin Gayle (Schroth) Ellis, 65, of New Castle passed away on Friday April 3, 2026, at the Waters of New Castle. She was born on November 26, 1960, in New Castle to Harry and Toby (Utt) Schroth Jr.

She is survived by her son, Ben Whary; siblings, Gene Schroth, John (Terry) Schroth, Thomas Koons and Carrie Koons; along with many other...

Delbert O. Wilhelm

Delbert O. Wilhelm

Mar 30, 2026

Delbert O. Wilhelm, 89, of Normal, Illinois and formerly of New Castle went home to be with the Lord on Monday March 30, 2026 while surrounded by his family. He was born July 24, 1936 in Greenfield, Indiana to the late Donald E. and Bernice M. (Armstrong) Wilhelm.

Delbert was a graduate of Sulphur Springs High School then joined the Air...

Anthony "Tony" Blaine Lee

Anthony "Tony" Blaine Lee

Mar 30, 2026

Anthony “Tony” Blaine Lee, 71, of New Castle passed away Monday, March 30, 2026 at IU Health Methodist Hospital. He was born March 6, 1955 to Dennis H. and Donna June (York) Lee and raised by Dennis and Nancy Dale (Black) Lee.

Tony was a graduate of New Castle Chrysler High School. He worked for Schwan’s Ice Cream as a Sales...

Willie Gene Rose, Sr.

Willie Gene Rose, Sr.

Mar 29, 2026

Bro. Willie Gene Rose Sr. of Burkesville, Kentucky and formerly of New Castle passed away Sunday, March 29, 2026 at NHC Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Glasgow, Kentucky, having attained the age of 86 years, 6 months, and 20 days. He was born Saturday, September 9, 1939, in Pineville, Kentucky, the son of Jesse Spears and Shellie Faye Wilson.

He was of...

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