Obituaries
Obituaries
Micheal Allen "Buzzy" Buskirk
Apr 26, 2025
Micheal Allen “Buzzy” Buskirk, 65, of Kennard passed away Saturday, April 26, 2025 at his residence. He was born October 30, 1959 in Green County, the son of John and Ellen (Fritz) Buskirk.
Micheal was a career roofer having worked for Sturgiss Roofing and LaMar Roofing. A lover of nature, he was quite an outdoorsman. Micheal loved his cat, Louie, and...
Sharon Kay Miller
Apr 25, 2025
Sharon Kay Miller, 67, of Knightstown passed away on Friday, April 25, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was born on August 14, 1957, in New Castle to the late Paul and Wanda (Hicks) Murray.
A 1975 graduate of New Castle High School, Sharon went on to serve her country in the Army National Guard for over 24 years retiring with...
Cindy Latham
Apr 24, 2025
Cindy Latham, 67, of New Castle passed away on Thursday April 24, 2025, at Stonebook. She was born on August 21, 1957, in New Castle to Bonnie (Carender) Thomas.
A lifelong resident of New Castle, Cindy was an avid reader.
Cindy is survived by her sister, Janine Ivey; nephew, Derek Ivey; niece, Bonnie Kathrine Ivey; cousin, Connie Pollitt and her family.
She was...
John F. Waterman
Apr 22, 2025
John F. Waterman, 89, of New Castle went to his eternal home Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at his family farm. He was born in a log cabin on December 2, 1935 in Hamilton County, Indiana to the late Ralph and Lelah (Crickmore) Waterman.
The seventh of eleven children, John was a lifelong dairy farmer in Henry and Hamilton counties. He loved...
Marcia Ann Ireland
Apr 22, 2025
Marcia Ann Jordan Raab Ireland of Ridgefield, NJ went home to be with the Lord April 22 at 11:16 am.
She is survived by her husband David L. Ireland, her husband’s children David S. Ireland, Jean Ireland, Jonathan and Nadja Ireland, Sharon and Rodney Gaughan, her grandchildren Emmaline, Madeline, Joshua, Ian, Anna, Maire, and Cairistiona. She is also survived by her...
Dale Leroy Miller
Apr 21, 2025
Dale Leroy Miller, age 68, passed away on April 21, 2025. Born on September 16, 1956, in Plymouth, Indiana, Dale lived a life defined by dedication, kindness, and quiet strength.
Dale attended Webster Elementary and Plymouth Junior High before enrolling at Morton Memorial High School in Knightstown, Indiana. There, he excelled as a wrestler, winning multiple events in his weight class—a...
Virginia Mills
Apr 21, 2025
Virginia “Ginny” Mills, 96, of Muncie and formerly of Hagerstown/New Castle passed away Monday, April 21, 2025 at IU Health Methodist Hospital. She was born November 20, 1928 in Helena, Tennessee to the late Frederick and Bonnie Wright.
Ginny grew up in Jamestown, Tennessee before moving to Indiana with her family. She was a 1947 graduate of New Castle Senior High...
Dianna Moore
Apr 20, 2025
Dianna Moore, 84, of Mooreland passed away on Sunday, April 20, 2025, at her home. She was born on June 30, 1940, in Jamestown, TN to the Late Denton Hillary and Lottie Easter Ruby (Anderson) Smith.
She graduated from Walter P. Memorial Chrysler High School in 1960. Dianna was active in Spanish Club, and GAA (an archery club). She was noted...
Mary Kathryn Sparks
Apr 18, 2025
Mary Kathryn Sparks Age 85, of Bloomfield, Indiana
Mary Kathryn Sparks, affectionately known as "Mammaw," passed away peacefully at her home in Bloomfield, surrounded by family, on Friday, April 18, 2025. Kathryn was born on January 19, 1940, in Greene County, Indiana, to Charles Russel Workman and Lorene Ida Hayes (Workman). She attended Solsberry High School and later graduated from Bloomfield...
Margie Nell Thurston
Apr 18, 2025
Margie Nell Thurston, 88, of New Castle went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, April 18, 2025 at The Waters of New Castle. She was born August 31, 1936 in Clinton County, Kentucky to the late William Mathew and Zelma (Vitatoe) Thurston.
Margie lived her life for the Lord. She had a servant’s heart and served in many...
Merl K. Robbins
Apr 18, 2025
Merl K. Robbins, 85, of New Castle, passed away Friday, April 18, 2025, at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born August 9, 1939, in Randolph County, Indiana, a son of the late John S. and Sara Mildred (Clements) Robbins.
Merl graduated from Lynn High School in 1957. He attended Ball State Teachers College and Purdue University. He also...
Ronald Gene Catron
Apr 17, 2025
Ronald “Gene” Catron, 75, of New Castle, Indiana, passed away on April 17, 2025.
Born on February 13, 1950, in New Castle, he proudly served his country in the United States Army. After his military service, he began a long and dedicated career as a plant electrician at the Chrysler plant in New Castle, retiring prior to its closure.
Gene was a...
Donald M. Duncan
Apr 17, 2025
Donald “Don” M. Duncan, 85, of New Castle passed away Thursday, April 17, 2025. He was born May 3, 1939 in Wayne County, Kentucky to the late Russell Virginia (Hicks) Polson.
Don was a 1957 graduate of Wayne County High School in Monticello, Kentucky. He later joined the U.S. Army and served during the Korean War. Don loved spending time with...
Lynn Addison
Apr 16, 2025
Lynn Addison,73, passed away on Wednesday, April 16, 2025. She was born on June 26, 1951, in New Castle to the late Gene and Wilma (Rohlfing) Copeland.
Lynn was a 1969 graduate of Blue River High School. She will be remembered as a sweet lady who spent most of her time loving and taking care of her children, grandchildren, and great...
Carl Frances Ernstes
Apr 15, 2025
Carl Frances Ernstes II passed away on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, after a brief illness. Carl, affectionately called Sonny by family members, was 85 years old. He was born on June 23, 1939 in Anderson, Indiana to Carl and Rita Ernstes.
Carl graduated from Manilla High School, Manilla, Indiana with the class of 1957. He attended Purdue University for a brief...
Brandy Michelle Baxin
Apr 15, 2025
Brandy Michelle (Reno) Baxin, beloved mother of two children, 41, of Greenville, OH, passed away at Wayne Health Care from a long battle with renal disease on April 15, 2025, leaving a void her family cannot fill. She was born May 7, 1983 in New Castle. Brandy attended New Castle Chrysler High School and graduated in 2002. Her family later...
James F.W. Neal
Apr 15, 2025
James F.W. “Jim” Neal, 77, formerly of New Castle, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at home in Fredericktown, MO. He was born March 8, 1948, in New Castle, to the late Dewey Floyd and Ella Lawrence (Huckaby) Neal.
A 1967 graduate of Union High School in Modoc, Jim worked at Chrysler Corp. in New Castle, Kemper Cabinets in...
Charles A. Purdy
Apr 15, 2025
Charles A. Purdy, 66, of New Castle passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2025. He was born in Terre Haute on March 9, 1959 to the late Paul and Mary (Robinson) Purdy.
Charles graduated high school in Terre Haute in 1977. After graduation, he attended Indiana State University and Purdue University where he earned a Master’s degree in safety management and went...
Jameson Allen McGrew
Apr 14, 2025
Jameson Allen McGrew, aged 95, passed away at Addison Place Assisted Living facility in New Castle on April 14, 2025. Jameson's ready smile, infectious laugh, sometimes "hammy" gestures, and wise counsel when needed effectively projected an encompassing love and a readiness to serve that made him as valued a member of the broader New Castle community as he was dear...
Brian Todd Chew
Apr 13, 2025
Brian Todd Chew, 52, of Richmond, passed away unexpectedly in his home the morning of April 13, 2025. His beautiful soul entered this world on August 20, 1972. Brian is survived by his wife and high school sweetheart of 35 years, Kimberly Ellen Chew. His two daughters, Chloe Renee Chew (Jake Pedrelli) and Gabriella Caroline Chew, and son, Jackson Dean...
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