Obituaries
Obituaries
Gloria "Sue" Davis
Mar 4, 2026
Gloria “Sue” Davis, 85, of New Castle passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2026. She was born on January 2, 1941, in New Castle to the late Ollie and Alma Iona (Goldy) Reeves.
Sue was a member of Wilbur Wright Memorial and South Memorial Drive Church of God. She was an avid bowler for nearly 40 years. Sue worked at Ames Department...
Lori Noreen Thompson
Mar 3, 2026
Lori Noreen Thompson, 63, of New Castle passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at IU Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis following a brief unexpected illness. She was born October 28, 1962, in New Castle, Indiana, a daughter of the late Dickie Lee Shafer and Shirley Noreen (Hopkins) Shafer.
Lori had a deep love for animals and was known as a protector...
Betty Jane Smith
Mar 3, 2026
Betty Jane Smith, 82, of New Castle went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at her residence. She was born April 2, 1943 in Indiana, Pennsylvania to Jesse and Sabina Sara (Snider) Ruffner.
A long-time resident of New Castle, Betty worked many jobs throughout her lifetime including Pizza King, was a taxi driver, Bills Diner, Henry County Memorial...
Delmar R. "Ole Dog" Pyles
Mar 1, 2026
Delmar R. “Ole Dog” Pyles,86, of New Castle passed away at his residence surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, March 1, 2026. He was born February 14, 1940 in Monticello, Kentucky to Johnnie E. and Pernie (Davis) Pyles.
Delmar retired from DANA Corporation in 1988 after 18 years of service. He previously worked as a welder at the Bridge Factory...
Nicholas "Nick" Alan Gulley II
Feb 27, 2026
Nicholas “Nick” Alan Gulley II, 35, of New Castle, passed away Friday, February 27, 2026, at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born August 29, 1990, in New Castle, Indiana, the son of Nicholas Allan Gully Sr. and Amanda Ballenger.
Nick was known for his funny personality, kind heart, and infectious laugh. He had a cute giggle that could brighten...
Opal Ballard
Feb 27, 2026
Opal Roe Trissel Ballard, 102, of New Castle passed away Friday, February 27, 2026 at the Willows of New Castle. She was born January 22, 1924 in Olive Hill, Kentucky to the late William H. and Rosa (Johnson) Roe.
Opal was a graduate of Olive Hill High School then attended Morehead State University. She was raised in Olive Hill, KY until...
Lucille Bertram-Rains
Feb 26, 2026
Lucille Bertram-Rains
Mrs. Lucille Bertram-Rains, age 98, passed away on February 26, 2026 at Life Care of Sparta, TN.
Lucille was born February 14, 1928 in Wayne County, Kentucky. She was the daughter of the late Hattie Bertram Drisko and stepfather, Harry Drisko.
Lucille was a faithful member of the Calvary Baptist Church of New Castle where she enjoyed singing in the choir....
James M. "Mike" Ferrell
Feb 26, 2026
James M. “Mike” Ferrell, 75, of Greensboro, passed away Thursday, February 26, 2026, at Hancock Regional Hospital. He was born on January 27, 1951, in New Castle to the late James Herbert Ferrell and Melba (Cross) Riddle.
A graduate of Knightstown High School, James served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam during the Vietnam War, including combat in Da Nang, and...
Timothy Brent Wright
Feb 23, 2026
Timothy ‘Brent” Wright, 69, of New Castle passed away on Monday, February 23, 2026. He was born on December 14, 1956, in New Castle to the late Thomas and Jerry (Tinkle) Wright.
Brent was kindhearted and loved spending time with his nieces and nephews; they called him the “Fun Uncle”. He enjoyed fishing, working on washers and dryers and watching Purdue...
Luella Chesher
Feb 23, 2026
Luella “Lue” Chesher, 72, of New Castle passed away Monday, February 23, 2026 at IU Health Methodist Hospital. She was born September 12, 1953 in Monticello, Kentucky to the late Obie Frances and Ermie Louise (Criswell) Bell.
Lue was the heart of every gathering—a devoted wife, a nurturing mother, a devoted grandmother, a loving sister, and a steadfast friend—whose warmth radiated...
Gerald E. Rhoades
Feb 22, 2026
Gerald E. Rhoades, 95, of New Castle passed away at Glen Oaks Health Campus on Sunday, February 22, 2026. He was born in Whittier, California on January 12, 1931 to Orval and Verna (Jensen) Rhoades.
Gerald was a 1949 graduate of Lewisville High School. He retired from the Shadeland Plant of Chrysler Corporation in 1988 after 34 ½ years of dedicated...
Betty June Blackburn
Feb 21, 2026
Betty June Blackburn, affectionately known as both “Nana” and “Aunt Bea”, passed away Saturday, February 21, 2026 at the age of 77 at Stonebrooke Rehabilitation Center in New Castle. She was born September 25, 1948 in New Castle to the late Charles and Freda (Marshall) Howe.
Betty retired from Foam Rubber Products in New Castle after 33 years of service. She...
Gurpreet Singh
Feb 21, 2026
Gurpreet Singh, 42, of Knightstown passed away following an unexpected health complication on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at his residence. He was born November 14, 1983 in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom to Amarjit Singh and Parmjit (Hare) Kaur.
Gurpreet loved life and was always the center on attention at parties. He studied Criminal Justice earning his Bachelor’s Degree. He was proud of...
Rita Mae Howard
Feb 20, 2026
Rita Mae Howard, 71, of New Castle, passed away on February 20, 2026, surrounded by her family. She was born on January 12, 1955, in Salyersville, KY to the late Walter “Jack” and Gelena (Workman) Slusher.
Rita dedicated many years of her life working on a tomato farm. She was not just a hard worker; she was a shining example of...
David Allen Saunders
Feb 18, 2026
David Allen Saunders, 75, of New Castle, passed away on February 18, 2026. He was born in Anderson, IN, on July 31, 1950, to the late Ward and Charlene (Kirk) Saunders.
Dave’s journey began at a young age when he discovered his passion for flooring. At just 15 years old, he began laying carpet, a skill he honed over the decades....
Nancy Louise Mason
Feb 18, 2026
Nancy Louise Mason, 81, of Indianapolis and formerly of Greenfield passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at IU Health Methodist Hospital. She was born March 4, 1944 in New Castle, Indiana to the late Roy E. and Helen Louise (Sorrell) Welsh.
Nancy, a proud graduate of Spiceland High School's class of 1962, devoted many years of her life to education...
Betty Sue Tuggle
Feb 17, 2026
Betty Sue Tuggle, 79, of New Castle, passed away on February 17, 2026. She was born on January 11, 1947, in Somerset, KY, to the late Ralph Jones and Pauline (Debord) Cox.
Betty graduated from Somerset High School in 1965 before embarking on a lifelong journey devoted to caring for others. On the last day in the year 1965, she married...
Shawna Marie Thompson
Feb 16, 2026
Shawna Marie Thompson, 55, of Muncie passed away Monday, February 16, 2026 at her residence. She was born May 15, 1970 in New Castle to Douglas and Patricia (Brown) Perkins.
Shawna was a 1988 graduate of Blue River Valley High School. She worked at the Holiday Inn in New Castle and in Florida. Shawna was also employed at Daymar Corporation in...
Gracelynn Nevaeh Daniels
Feb 16, 2026
Gracelynn Nevaeh Daniels, 19, of New Castle, Indiana, passed away on Monday, February 16, 2026. On September 29, 2006, Gracelynn was born in New Castle, Indiana, a daughter of Christin (Wiggins-Bash) Gibson.
Gracelynn was a 2025 graduate of New Castle High School, where she proudly participated in color guard for nine years. She was currently attending Ball State University, studying Environmental...
Bobby Ray Morgan Jr.
Feb 16, 2026
Bobby “Bob” Ray Morgan Jr, 63, of New Castle passed away Monday, February 16, 2026 at IU Health Ball Hospital. He was born December 20, 1962 in New Castle to the late Bobby Ray Sr. and Carolyn (Conley) Morgan.
Bob, a 1981 graduate of New Castle Chrysler High School then answered the call to serve his country, enlisting in the U.S....
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