Obituaries
Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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...
Ronald Lee Roberts
Mar 26, 2026
Ronald Lee Roberts, 82, of Greenfield passed away Thursday, March 26, 2026 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born June 14, 1943 in Mitchell, Indiana to the late Cecil Lloyd and Martha May (Hopper) Roberts.
Ron could always be found tinkering on things, fishing, enjoying a cold Bud Light, or visiting the casino. His interests extended to collecting...
Roger Alan Griffin, Sr.
Mar 26, 2026
Roger Alan Griffin, Sr., age 86, of Greenfield passed away Thursday, March 26, 2026 at Hancock Regional Hospital. He was born August 18, 1939 in Arcadia, Indiana to the late Paul Fredrick Griffin and Mary Frances (Sholty) Spurling.
Roger graduated from Jackson Central High School in Arcadia in 1957. He began his professional journey at Ready Tool and Die in Connersville,...
Beverly Sue Elliott
Mar 26, 2026
Beverly Sue (Clark) Elliott died on March 26th, 2026 after an extended illness. Born on Nov. 4, 1942 in New Castle, she was the oldest daughter of Chester Ray and Angie Elizabeth (Hart) Clark.
Beverly was a 1961 New Castle Chrysler High School graduate, a member of the first class to graduate from the new high school. She met Duane Stafford...
JoAnne Lewis
Mar 25, 2026
JoAnne Lewis, 95, of New Castle, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at Henry Community Health in New Castle following a brief illness. She was born on October 9, 1930, in New Castle, a daughter of Joe and Lucy (Clapp) Hendricks.
JoAnne served as manager of Paul Harris in New Castle for over 25 years. She liked to dress nice and...
Leah Joyce Fallon
Mar 25, 2026
Leah Joyce Fallon, age 89, passed away peacefully on March 25, 2026, with her beloved daughter Julie by her side, hand in hand.Leah was born and raised in New Castle, Indiana, and graduated from New Castle Chrysler High School with the Class of 1955. She dedicated 34 years of service to Chrysler, working in the administrative office until her retirement.Leah...
Jerry Daniel Sexton
Mar 24, 2026
Jerry Daniel Sexton, born August 9, 1952, in New Castle, Indiana, passed away in Grove, Oklahoma on March 24th, where he had lived for many years. Jerry’s life was shaped by resilience, independence, and a quiet strength that carried him through every season of his journey.
Born to the late Fred D. Sexton and Lillian (Branham) Brunson, Jerry grew up with...
Marlena Kay Roberts
Mar 23, 2026
Marlena Kay Roberts, 79, Greenfield, gained her angel wings after a courageous battle with cancer. Her unbelievable attitude of positivity and joy was something to experience. She had an amazing partner in life, Kent Mitchell, who took care of her until she could no longer fight. The love and commitment were amazing to watch and a true testimony of what...
Jeffrey Lee Shelton
Mar 23, 2026
Jeffrey Lee Shelton, 64, of New Castle, Indiana, finally decided to stop putting things off and made his grand exit on March 23, 2026, at Glen Oaks Nursing Home—peacefully, in his sleep, just the way he would have preferred (no fuss, no alarm clock, and definitely no early morning obligations).
Born July 1, 1961, in New Castle, Jeffrey spent his life...
Marilyn Jo Bell
Mar 20, 2026
Marilyn Jo Bell, 82, of New Castle passed away Friday, March 20, 2026 at The Willows of New Castle. She was born December 7, 1943 in New Castle to Donald and Elizabeth “Betty” Ann (Lines) Wisehart.
Marilyn was a Cadiz High School graduate who began her career in administrative roles before joining Chrysler Corporation in New Castle. When layoffs occurred, she...
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...
Robert Wayne Shauver
Mar 19, 2026
Robert “Bob” Wayne Shauver, who directed decades of musical excellence and molded generations of young leaders, died March 19, 2026 in his New Castle home after an extended illness. He was 84.
A memorial service is planned 1 p.m. Saturday, April 18, at Bundy Auditorium.
Born Oct. 17, 1941, in Portland, Ind., he was a son of Marion and Margaret Shauver and...
Glenda May Thompson
Mar 19, 2026
Glenda May Thompson, 77, passed away on March 19, 2026. She was born on July 23, 1948, in New Castle, to the late Glenn Thompson and Betty (Wiley) Roland.
A 1966 graduate of Knightstown High School, where she was a proud member of the honor society, Glenda exhibited the intelligence and determination that would shape her career and personal life. She...
Mary C. McKenzie
Mar 16, 2026
Mary C. (Dishman) McKenzie, 87, of New Castle, passed away at Henry Community Health Monday morning, March 16, 2026. She was born October 8, 1939, in Waverly, OH, daughter to the late Logan and Jennie Chloe (Detillian) Campbell.
A homemaker most of her life, Mary enjoyed cooking and baking and was a member of Cornerstone Church in New Castle.
Survivors include her...
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