Obituaries
Obituaries
Sally J. Knarr
Sep 14, 2025
Sally Johanna Knarr, 88 of New Castle, Indiana, went home to be with the Lord on September 14, 2025.
Born in Detroit on November 6, 1936, to Bert and Lily (Kissane) Van Dyke, Sally attended Utica High School and Warren Business College. Following her natural gift with numbers, Sally became an accountant and was employed at several different firms, moving from...
Roy "Sonny" Esco Denney
Nov 17, 2025
Roy “Sonny” Esco Denney, 85, of Middletown passed away Monday, November 17th. He was born October 19, 1940, in Savage, KY to the late Edgar and Edith “Dorothy” (Catron) Denney.
Sonny was a 1960 graduate of New Castle Chrysler High school and was employed with Delco Remy for 37 years. He served in the army for 3 years and was stationed...
Melody A. Lee
Nov 17, 2025
Melody Lee, 64, of New Castle passed away Monday, November 17, 2025 at The Waters of New Castle. She was born February 22, 1961 in New Castle to the late Ronald and Brenda Beach.
She is survived by her husband, Jeff; a son, Dustin Troxell; stepchildren, Angie Lee, Nikki, Shannon Lee, Michelle Lee and Mary; several grandchildren; a brother, Ronnie (Marla)...
Phyllis "Gayle" Ratliff
Nov 16, 2025
Phyllis “Gayle” Ratliff, 86, of New Castle passed away Sunday, November 16, 2025 at Asencion St. Vincent in Indianapolis. She was born March 5, 1939 in New Castle to the late Henry Clay and Blanche (Marlatt) Bavender.
Gayle retired from New Castle Community School Corporation after 30 years of service. She was treasurer and assistant business manager in the school superintendent’s...
Earl Lloyd Wilkinson
Nov 16, 2025
Earl Lloyd Wilkinson, 87, of New Castle passed away Sunday, November 16, 2025 at his home. He was born September 21, 1938 in New Castle to Maurice and Reba (Western) Wilkinson.
Earl was a 1957 graduate of New Castle Chrysler High School where he played in the band. A veteran of the United States Army, he was a sharpshooter. Earl worked...
Suzanne Marie Kordyl
Nov 15, 2025
Suzanne Marie Kordyl, 64, of Chesterfield, passed away on November 15, 2025, in her sleep at St. Vincent Hospital in Anderson. She was born February 4, 1961, in Emira, NY, to John and Evelyn Kordyl Sr.
Suzanne enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and other family and friends. She enjoyed quilting, sewing, arts and crafts, baking cookies and long walks.
She is...
Helen Ann Gray
Nov 15, 2025
Helen Ann Gray, 83, of New Castle passed away Saturday, November 15, 2025 at Stonebrooke Rehabilitation Center. She was born June 22, 1942 in Crawford County, Indiana to the late Lewis and Alma (Patton) Lenz.
Feisty, sassy, loving and funny are just some of the words that begin to describe Helen Ann Gray. Helen had a giving heart and loved to...
Sherri L. Johnson
Nov 15, 2025
Sherri L. Johnson, 54, of Knightstown passed away Saturday, November 15, 2025, at her home following an extended illness. She was born November 11, 1971, in New Castle to the late Richard and Shirley (Melton) Sayre.
She attended New Castle Chrysler High School. Sherri worked in accounting for several companies, including MSI in Indianapolis. After she retired, she created Sherri’s T-shirt...
Louise Ann Goodman
Nov 14, 2025
Baby Louise Ann Goodman, was born in the arms of Jesus on Friday, November 14, 2025, at Riley Hospital for Children.
She will be sadly missed by her Mommy and Daddy, Jessica Mercer and Xavier Goodman of New Castle, and her big brother, Malakai Goodman.
Private graveside services and burial will be at Green Hills Memory Gardens. You may share condolences at...
Pamela K. Smith
Nov 14, 2025
Pamela K. Smith, 74, of Knightstown passed away November 14, 2025 at her home, while surrounded by her loved ones. Born July 13, 1951 in New Castle, Indiana, Pam was the daughter of the late Paul and Wilma Loveall of Knightstown.
She married the love of her life, the late Gary L. Smith, on February 24, 1974. Pam was a dedicated...
Judy Ann Morris
Nov 14, 2025
Judy Ann (Magner) Morris, 85, went to be with the Lord on November 14, 2025. She was born on November 5, 1940, in Mitchell, IN to the late Evelyn (Magner) Hahn. Her adoptive parents were the late Dewey and Mae Magner. Judy, along with her adoptive parents, moved to Muncie, IN, in 1944. Judy later moved to Phoenix, AZ, in...
Richard Eugene Bess
Nov 14, 2025
Richard Eugene Bess, 83, passed away peacefully on November 14, 2025, in Lebanon, Ohio. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, Richard lived a life marked by dedication to family, service to country through his engineering work, and a deep appreciation for adventure and community.
Born on December 1, 1941, in New Castle, Indiana, Richard was the son of Cecil and...
Richard "Rick" Arlen Crumbaugh
Nov 13, 2025
Richard “Rick” Arlen Crumbaugh, 72, of Cambridge City, passed away on Thursday, November 13, 2025, at IU Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Rick was born on October 19, 1953, in Richmond, Indiana, the son of the late Richard Shaw and Edith (Pue) Moore.
On June 18, 1994, Rick married the love of his life, Becky (Carson) Crumbaugh. For the past 31 years,...
Martha "Marty" Mae Bowling
Nov 13, 2025
Martha "Marty" Mae Bowling, 91, formerly of Mooreland, passed away on November 13, 2025, at Heritage Pointe in Warren, IN. She was born on February 25, 1934, in Fayette County, IN, to the late Irvin and Mable (Trager) Morris.
A true testament to kindness, Marty was known for her friendly demeanor, embodying the principle that "you never met a stranger." Her...
Randall Atkins, Jr.
Nov 12, 2025
Randall Atkins, Jr., 47, of Greenfield passed away Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at St. Francis Hospital. He was born September 17, 1978 in Richland, Virginia the son of Randall and Lisa (Hill) Atkins of Greenfield.
Randall attended Greenfield High School. He had been employed at Walmart in Greenfield and Advance Auto Parts in Lawrence. A mechanic, Randall enjoyed working on vehicles...
P. Frank Bowling
Nov 11, 2025
P. Frank Bowling, 74 of New Castle, went to be with Jesus on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at his home, while surrounded by his loved ones.
Born on February 28, 1951, in Grayson, Carter County, Kentucky, Frank was the son of the late Cecil and Virginia (Thompson) Bowling.
In his younger years, Frank spent his days exploring the hills of Kentucky, fishing,...
Stephen "Steve" Gene Harmon
Nov 10, 2025
Stephen “Steve” Gene Harmon, 83, of Pendleton, formerly of New Castle, passed away peacefully at his residence on Monday, November 10, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Born on July 31, 1942, in New Castle, Indiana, Steve was the son of the late Arlen and Ruth (Harvey) Harmon.
He was a 1961 graduate of New Castle Chrysler High School and a...
Betty Lou Chappell
Nov 9, 2025
Betty Lou Chappell was born May 8, 1932, to Edith Cook Mettert and Jesse Mettert. She passed away November 9, 2025, at Addison Place in New Castle, IN. She was preceded in death by her parents and a younger brother, Robert, who passed away in 1998. She grew up in New Castle, graduating from New Castle High School in 1950,...
Diana K. Ford
Nov 5, 2025
Diana K. Ford, 66, a resident of New Castle passed away Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at Henry Community Health. She was born January 7, 1959 in New Castle the late Robert and Barbara (Craft) Solomon.
A homemaker, Diana worked at Pizza King in New Castle during her younger years. She loved spending time with her family.
Survivors include two sons: Boots Ford...
Lola M. Whitehead
Nov 5, 2025
Lola M. (Baker) Whitehead, 97, of New Castle went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at Stonebrooke Rehabilitation of New Castle. She was born April 23, 1928 in Cumberland County, Kentucky to CB and Bertha (Mclusky) Baker.
Lola worked at Bill’s Diner for 23 years, cooking many delicious meals for the families of New Castle. She...
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