Obituaries
Obituaries
Kathleen "Judy' Strahan
May 20, 2026
Kathleen “Judy” Strahan, 74, of New Castle passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. She was born on July 25, 1951, in Albany, KY, a daughter of the late Leo E. and Christine (Perdue) Pierce.
Judy loved the Lord and enjoyed attending church. She worked at Goodwill and was known for being loving, funny, and carefree. Judy treasured spending time with...
Martha Lea York
Jun 1, 2026
Martha Lea York, 75, of Spiceland passed away Monday, June 1, 2026 at Henry Community Health. She was born February 10, 1951 in Monticello, Kentucky to the late Oral and Colene (Asberry) Catron.
Martha had a dedicated career in the restaurant industry as the operator of the Spiceland Family Restaurant and the Wagon Wheel Restaurant, alongside her time managing Friendly Fosters...
Alice Marie Mastin
Jun 1, 2026
Alice Marie Mastin, 87, of New Castle passed away on Monday June 1, 2026, at the Willows of New Castle. She was born on July 31, 1938, in New Castle to the late Herman Amburgey and Pansey (Griffey) Hughes.
A 1956 graduate of New Castle Chrysler High School, Alice then attended New Castle Business College. Alice spent 49 wonderful years serving...
Aurelee "Bonnie" I. Kollmeyer
May 31, 2026
Aurelee “Bonnie” I. Kollmeyer, 85, of New Castle passed away Sunday, May 31, 2026 at her residence. She was born June 21, 1940 in Magnolia, New Jersey to the late Stanley (wife, Elaine) Ehresmann and Madeline (husband, Vincent) Lagrotteria.
As an Army brat, she spent her formative years traveling alongside her father during his service. By the age of 16, she...
Terry Edgar Southerland
May 30, 2026
Terry Edgar Southerland, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at Henry Community Health in New Castle, following a brief illness. Born on June 15, 1948, in New Castle, Terry lived a life marked by dedication to family, work, and community.
Terry’s career was notable and varied. After beginning his working life at Jack’s...
Stephen Michael "Mick" Gosser Sr.
May 28, 2026
Stephen Michael “Mick” Gosser Sr., 81, of New Castle, passed away on May 28, 2026 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on December 22, 1944, in Henry County to the late Chester Gosser and Ruby (Fowler) Williams.
Mick was a 1963 graduate of Lewisville High School, where he played on the basketball team. He retired as a...
Eleanor Louise Clevenger
May 27, 2026
Eleanor Louise Clevenger, 86, was peacefully called to her heavenly home surrounded by her loved ones on May 27th, 2026, after a short-term illness.
Eleanor was born to Noble Fielden and Gertrude (Winkler) Fielden on December 18th, 1939, in her families home in Spiceland Indiana. Eleanor married her husband Charles Clevenger on April 15th, 1980, in New Castle, Indiana, the two...
Rhonda J. Matthews
May 27, 2026
Rhonda J. Matthews, 68, of New Castle passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2026 unexpectedly following a short illness. She was born May 11, 1958, in Baltimore, Maryland and was the daughter of the late Harry and Jean Boyer.
Rhonda married the love of her life, Mike Matthews on Feb. 1, 1974. She was the mother of Emily Amburgey of Indianapolis and...
Mary Lou Grear
May 26, 2026
Mary Lou Grear of New Castle, Indiana, passed peacefully into the arms of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on May 26, 2026, at her home, surrounded by family and an abundance of love. Her departure marks the end of a life well-lived, filled with warmth, kindness, and devotion to those whom she held dear. She was born November 14,...
Joyce Ellen Murphy
May 24, 2026
Joyce Ellen Murphy, 86, of Springport passed away on Sunday May 24, 2026, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on December 25, 1939, in Keno, KY to the late Newell Glen and Lelia (Wilson) Lee.
She was a former member of Memorial Baptist Church in Muncie for over 60 years, where she had taught Sunday school. Joyce...
Marion Eugene Shore
May 23, 2026
Marion E. "Gene" Shore, a calm, steady and faithful presence for his family, church, business and community, left this life as he lived it. He died peacefully Saturday, May 23, 2026 at the age of 95. He was born in Mooreland on December 30, 1930, a son of Howard and Esther Shore.
A 1949 graduate of Mooreland High School, Marion married...
John William Willis
May 23, 2026
John William Willis, 93, of Knightstown passed away Saturday, May 23, 2026 at The Waters of New Castle. He was born October 4, 1932 in Monticello, Kentucky to the late Steve and Pearl (Denney) Willis.
John married the love of his life, Nola Loujean Wilson on April 4, 1954. In his younger years, he enjoyed going hunting, camping, bowling, traveling with...
Brad Hibbert
May 22, 2026
Brad Hibbert, 39, a resident of Knightstown passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 22, 2026, following a brief illness. Born on May 31, 1986, in Indianapolis, Brad was the beloved son of Stephen A. and Becky A. (Jeffers) Hibbert.
Throughout his life, Brad demonstrated a remarkable dedication to both family and community. He worked alongside his father in the construction industry...
William Alfred Pierce, Jr.
May 22, 2026
William “Bill” Alfred Pierce Jr., 79, of Spiceland passed away Friday, May 22, 2026. He was born on June 8, 1946 in Albany, Kentucky to the late Velva (Stephens) Pierce.
A man of many talents and deep passions, Bill’s journey began at Spiceland High School before he honorably served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Throughout his...
Joellen Clarke
May 20, 2026
Joellen Wagner Clarke, 82, of New Castle passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at Willows of New Castle. She was born March 30, 1944 in Indianapolis to the late Carlton and Margaret (Warner) Wagner.
Joellen’s life was marked by a profound dedication to both education and her community. After earning her bachelor’s degree from the University of Indianapolis and her master’s...
Stephen Cory
May 19, 2026
Stephen Cory, 76, of New Castle passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday May 19, 2026, at his home. He was born on June 25, 1949, in Indianapolis to the late Walter and Kathryn (Hoover) Cory.
Growing up in Missouri, Stephen graduated from Lindbergh High School. After high school Stephen went on to Southwest Missouri State before joining the United...
Karen E. Rabenstein
May 19, 2026
Karen E. Rabenstein, 65, of New Castle passed away Tuesday morning, May 19, 2026, at I.U. Ball Memorial Hospital following an extended illness. She was born on July 28, 1960.
Karen graduated from Chrysler High School in New Castle and retired from the U.S. Post Office in Muncie following many years of service. She had attended Chicago Corner Church and Nettle...
Margie H. Clampitt
May 18, 2026
Margie H. Clampitt, 95, of New Castle peacefully passed away Monday, May 18, following a short illness. She was born February 19, 1931 in Lawrence County, Indiana to the late Leston and Ruth (Arthur) Hillenburg.
Margie was a proud 1949 graduate of Oolitic High School, where she faithfully attended annual reunions. She married the love of her life, William “Bill” Clampitt,...
Patricia Kay Eliza Baker
May 16, 2026
Kay E. Baker passed away peacefully after a short, but courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by the love of her family. She went to be with the Lord, leaving behind a legacy of strength, compassion, and unwavering love for those around her.
Kay was born to Beth L. Pyrtle (Gibson) and the late Ivan B. Gibson. She was a devoted mother,...
Peggy Ann Carpenter
May 16, 2026
Peggy Ann Carpenter, 78, of rural Henry County passed away unexpectedly Saturday, May 16, 2026 at her residence. She was born September 27, 1947 in Muncie to the late James and Janice (Freeman) Stevenson.
She attended Center High School in Muncie. Throughout her life, she nurtured a genuine passion for caring for animals, alongside a love for the simple joys of...
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