Obituaries
Obituaries
Nancy Fugate
Oct 15, 2020
Nancy Fugate, 80, of Greenfield passed away Thursday, October 15, 2020 at Golden Living Brandywine. She was born October 3, 1940 in Ashland, Kentucky the daughter of Russell and Emma (Bowen) Fugate. Nancy lived most of her life in Raysville and was a member of Knightstown Church of God. She enjoyed shopping and listening to gospel music. She never met...
Larry Wayne Stigall Sr.
Oct 14, 2020
Larry Wayne Stigall Sr. age 74 passed away October 14, 2020 peacefully at home surrounded by family. He was born October 23, 1945 in New Castle, Indiana. He graduated from Walter P. Chrysler High School in New Castle. He remained a dedicated member of Grand Avenue Baptist Church. He was an exemplary Christian who never met a stranger. His kindness...
Michael A. McCaslin
Oct 14, 2020
Michael A. McCaslin, 63, of New Castle, passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at I.U. Ball Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. He was born April 1, 1957 in New Castle, a son of the late Delmar Gene and Elsie Jane (Chesher) McCaslin. Mike entered the U.S. Army during his Junior year in high school, where he excelled in the...
Mark A. Malson
Oct 13, 2020
Mark A. Malson, 61, of New Castle passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital. He was born February 6, 1959 in Rushville. He retired from the US Navy in 1999 after 20 years of service. Mark was formerly a regional manager of marketing and development for Papa John’s Pizza for 17 years. He had worked...
Patricia "Pat" Ann Wedmore
Oct 11, 2020
Patricia “Pat” Ann Wedmore, 80, of Oakville passed away Sunday, October 11, 2020 at her residence. She was born September 2, 1940 in Portland, Indiana, a daughter of the late Ernest and Treva (Lee) Steed. She graduated from Portland High School. Pat was an active member of First Brethren Church of Oakville. Most importantly, she loved spending time with her...
E. Jane McCaslin
Oct 10, 2020
E. Jane McCaslin, 86, of New Castle passed away Saturday morning, October 10, 2020 at Henry Community Health. She was born November 26, 1933 in Rush County, Indiana, a daughter of the late John and Carrie Mae (Gentry) Chesher. Jane loved bowling, Bingo and most of all spending time with family. She was a member of Whittier Lane Baptist Church...
Janet Hughes
Oct 6, 2020
Janet Hughes, 79, of New Castle passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at Henry Community Health. She was born April 13, 1941 in Henry County to the late Harold and Hazel (Moon) Riggle. Former owner of the Book Nook in New Castle, she enjoyed reading. Janet was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and an avid cat lover. She...
Eva Kalk Hellmer
Oct 1, 2020
Eva Kalk Hellmer, 95, passed away Thursday October 1, 2020 at The Woodlands in Muncie, Indiana. She was the 10th of 11 children of Edith McCormick Kalk and Fred Bert Kalk, both deceased. Eva was born in New Castle, Indiana on January 5, 1925. She graduated from New Castle High School with the class of 1943, where she enjoyed being...
Marlene Jones
Sep 30, 2020
Marlene Jones, 79, Sarasota, FL, passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2020 in Knightstown. She was born April 10, 1941 in Sarasota, FL a daughter of Carile and Edra (Tootle) Herring. Marlene loved sports and watching the game show network. She enjoyed going out for lunch and spending time with her sister and family. She also enjoyed playing cards and camping....
Gretchen Dempsey
Sep 28, 2020
Gretchen Dempsey, 71, of New Castle passed away Monday, September 28, 2020 at IU Heath Methodist Hospital. She was born March 28, 1949 in New Castle to the late Richard and Fannie (Myers) Dempsey. Gretchen lived in New Castle her entire life and graduated from New Castle High School in 1967. She retired from Central Indiana Cancer Center. Gretchen loved...
Donita Sue Denney
Sep 28, 2020
Donita Sue Denney, 61, of New Castle passed away, Monday September 28, 2020 at IU Heath Ball Memorial Hospital. She was born October 23, 1958 in New Castle to Russell Raines and Lois (Ford) Richey. She was employed at anchor Homes in New Castle for several years. Donita was formerly employed at Snug Harbor Healthcare and New Castle State Hospital...
Thelma M. Tompkins
Sep 26, 2020
Thelma M. Tompkins, 84, of New Castle, passed away Saturday morning at Henry Community Health. She was born May 10, 1936 in New Castle, the daughter of the late Herman and Sylvia (McCormack) Jay. A 1954 graduate of New Castle High School, she enjoyed many different arts and crafts, including sewing, crocheting, gardening and canning. She was a member of...
Rilla M. Denton
Sep 25, 2020
Rilla M. Denton, 94, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2020 at Arbor Grove Village in Greensburg. She was born December 25, 1925 in Henry County, daughter of the late Carroll and Denzil (Hall) Millikan. After graduating from New Castle High School in 1942, Rilla attended Indiana University before moving to New York to work as a model. She returned to...
Willard Wilson "Bill" Baker
Sep 25, 2020
Willard Wilson “Bill” Baker, 86, of New Castle passed away Friday, September 25, 2020 at home with family by his side. He was born August 3, 1934 in Joliet, Illinois, a son of the late Willard Russell and Mary Evelyn (Wilson) Baker. Bill was a 1952 graduate of Muncie Central High School where he graduated second in his class. He...
Duane K. Kissick
Sep 23, 2020
Duane K. Kissick, 67, of Knightstown passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at his residence. He was born August 9, 1953 in New Castle, the son of Milford Kash Kissick, Jr. and Eileen Ruth (Walker) Murray. Duane graduated from Knightstown High School and attended Murray State University. He was an avid golfer and member of Memorial Park Golf Course. Duane...
Kenneth C. Dishman
Sep 21, 2020
Kenneth Dishman, 80, of Indianapolis and formerly of New Castle passed away Monday September 21, 2020 at Community Heart and Vascular Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born on May 11, 1940 in New Castle, one of eight children to the late Earnest and Lora (Edwards) Dishman. Kenneth was a graduate of New Castle Chrysler High School. He is survived by...
David K. Wise
Sep 19, 2020
David K. Wise, 71, of Mooreland passed away Saturday, September 19, 2020 at his residence. He was born July 11, 1949 in Albany, Kentucky a son of the late William K. and Nina Virginia (Kearney) Wise. He attended New Castle Chrysler High School and received his GED at age 31. David retired from Chrysler Corporation in 2001 after 31 years...
Vickie L. Akers
Sep 17, 2020
Vickie L. Akers, 73, of New Castle passed away Thursday September 17, 2020 at Hancock Regional Hospital. She was born June 17, 1947 in New Castle to the late Ralph and Catherine (Van Dyke) Conner. A 1966 graduate of New Castle High School, she had been employed at Crider’s Drive-In and New Castle Healthcare. Vickie was a member of the...
Carol J. Wright
Sep 17, 2020
Carol J. Wright, of Shirley, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly on September 17, 2020 at the age of 84. She was born in 1936 in Greensburg, Pennsylvania to Wayne Topper and Alice (Johnston) Charley. Carol attended Spiceland (Indiana) High School. It was during this time that she met Ray Wright. The two were wed on March 27, 1953 and had celebrated...
Sandra Elaine Gross
Sep 14, 2020
Sandra Elaine Gross, 71, of Shirley, passed away Monday, September 14, 2020 at Frankfort Camp Ministries. She was born April 4, 1949 in Elwood a daughter of John David and Evelyn Mae (Illges) Smith. Sandra was a 1968 graduate of Anderson Heights High School, and worked at the Anderson Public Library. She loved reading and enjoyed reading stories to her...
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