Obituaries

Obituaries

Eleanor "Kay" Houchins

Eleanor "Kay" Houchins

May 19, 2020

Eleanor “Kay” Houchins, 77, of Dunreith, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 22, 1942 in Henry County the daughter of Richard and Ruth “Williams” Hunt. Kay had been employed at Hilltop Florist and formerly at Weiland’s Flowers in New Castle. She also provided home healthcare for about 7...

Raeann Johnson

Raeann Johnson

May 17, 2020

Raeann Johnson, 55, of Knightstown, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2020 at her residence surrounded by her sons and family. She was born September 13, 1964 in New Castle, a daughter of Hayden Butler and Kay (Hunt) Houchins. Raeann retired from Draper Shade after 20 years of service and previously ran child care out of her home. She was a...

Joyce Glazier

Joyce Glazier

May 16, 2020

Joyce Glazier, 97, of New Castle, Indiana passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, May 16, 2020. She was born in Wayne County, Kentucky to Bill and Ethel Anderson. Joyce worked for many years at New Castle Truckstop, where she met her husband, George. She never had any children but if you asked, she would tell you she had 4;...

Ann J. McLaughlin

Ann J. McLaughlin

May 15, 2020

Ann J. McLaughlin, 86, of New Castle passed away Friday May 15, 2020, at Stonebrooke Rehabilitation Center. She was born on June 17, 1933 in Campbellsville Kentucky, a daughter of the late Charles E. Huckaby and Mattie W. (Catron) Gray. Ann spent most of her life as a homemaker, caring for her family. She loved collecting dolls and in earlier...

Patricia Nicholas

Patricia Nicholas

May 15, 2020

Patricia Nicholas, 81, of Knightstown, passed away Friday, May 15, 2020 at Greenfield Healthcare Center. She was born February 27, 1939 in Knightstown. Patricia was a 1957 graduate of Knightstown High School. She spent one year at Ball State University before getting married and starting her family. Pat was blessed with four children whom she loved more than herself. She...

Diana Jo Shelton

Diana Jo Shelton

May 15, 2020

Diana Jo Shelton, 61, of Shirley passed away Friday May 15, 2020 at her residence. She was born December 3, 1958 in New Castle, IN to the late Everett and Bessie (Collins) Shelton. Jo was a very loving and giving person that loved taking care of kids. Family meant everything to her along with her dog Gypsy. She was a...

Edward A. "Ed" Clinton

Edward A. "Ed" Clinton

May 13, 2020

Edward A. “Ed” Clinton, 79, of Straughn passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at his residence following a lengthy illness. He was born April 13, 1941 in New Castle, son of the late James T. and Clara B. (McWilliams) Clinton. Ed lived most of his life in the New Castle, Spiceland and Straughn communities. Ed began working early by helping...

Barbara Ann McLaughlin

Barbara Ann McLaughlin

May 13, 2020

Barbara Ann McLaughlin, of Greenwood, Indiana, passed away peacefully on May 13, 2020 at the age of 75. Born on December 27, 1944, Barb was the only child of Albert and Jean Becker. Growing up in New Castle, she learned the grocery business from her father (Becker Bros.) and was often seen visiting and working in the grocery stores with...

Ronnda Rivé Clarkson

Ronnda Rivé Clarkson

May 13, 2020

Ronnda Rivé Clarkson, 55, of New Castle passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at IU Health Ball Memorial in Muncie. She was born April 16, 1965 in New Castle, the daughter of Thomas and RuthAnn (Wildey) Wimmer. She was active in the Mt. Summit Christian Church where she had previously served as a deacon. She loved making crafts with the...

Bertha Ray

Bertha Ray

May 13, 2020

Bertha Ray, 96, of New Castle went to be with her Lord and Savior Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at The Waters of New Castle. She was born October 27, 1923 in New Castle, a daughter of the late George W. and Edna (Sumpter) Burden. She was a lifetime New Castle resident and a 1942 New Castle High School graduate and...

Vicki Lynn Cunningham

Vicki Lynn Cunningham

May 11, 2020

Vicki Lynn (Marlow) Cunningham, 61, of New Castle, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, on Monday, May 11, 2020. She was born October 17, 1958 in New Castle, to Larry and Janet (Brown) Marlow. A 1977 graduate of Indiana School for the Deaf, she was very active in sports. Vicki was captain of the basketball, volleyball and...

Larry A. Toy

Larry A. Toy

May 9, 2020

Larry A. Toy, age 66, of Springport journeyed home to Heaven Saturday, May 9, 2020 following a brief terminal illness. He was born to Earven S. Toy & Betty (Ross/Toy) Laforce in 1953 in Fleming County Kentucky. He was raised by his grandparents, Richard Ross and Elizabeth “Lizzie” Mae (Jones) Ross. He moved from Kentucky in 1976 where he met...

Charles "Chuck" A. Jarboe

Charles "Chuck" A. Jarboe

May 6, 2020

Charles “Chuck” A. Jarboe, 81, of New Castle passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2020 surrounded by his family following a battle with cancer. He was born August 4, 1938 in Indianapolis to the late Cletus and Mary (Sturgeon) Jarboe. Chuck retired from Chrysler Corporation in 2000 and was a member of UAW 371 where he served as Chairman of the...

John D. Harris Jr

John D. Harris Jr

May 5, 2020

John D. Harris, Jr., 61, of Indianapolis, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield. He was born on September 30, 1958 in Rockford, IL, a son of the late John D. and Mary Evelyn (Newnum) Harris, Sr. John was a 1976 graduate of Greenfield Central High School and obtained a certification in business from IUPUI....

Margaret L. Chesher

Margaret L. Chesher

May 4, 2020

Margaret L. Chesher, 90, of New Castle passed away Monday, May 4, 2020 at the home of her daughter in Cocoa, FL. She was born March 24, 1930 in Scott County, IN, a daughter of the late Delmar and Mary (Ramsey) McCaslin. A homemaker most of her life, Margaret enjoyed sewing and crocheting. Known to be a “people person”, she...

David E. Jester

David E. Jester

May 3, 2020

David E. Jester, Mooreland, fought the good fight and finished his race after 72 years of life on Sunday, May 3, 2020. Over the past two and a half years since being diagnosed with stage four lung cancer, Dave pursued discovering what happens after this life is finished. Most people who knew Dave would describe him as a good man...

Dennis B. Campbell

Dennis B. Campbell

May 1, 2020

Dennis B. Campbell of Knightstown passed away on Friday May 1, 2020. Per Dennis' request there will be no public services. Burial will take place at Glen Cove Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made to Frenzy Animal Rescue 37 West Mill St. New Palestine, IN 46163 in memory of Dennis. Arrangements have been entrusted to Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service Knightstown location.

Michael R. Brown

Michael R. Brown

Apr 30, 2020

Michael R. Brown, 52, of Kokomo passed away Thursday, April 30, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital, Kokomo. He was born June 27, 1967 in New Castle to Claude Brown and Dianna (Hedrick) Selmeyer. He was a 1985 graduate of New Castle High School. Michael worked for Fiat Chrysler Automotive in Kokomo. He was a strong family man with a strong...

Clayton Logan

Clayton Logan

Apr 30, 2020

Clayton Logan, 85, of Knightstown, passed away April 30, 2020 at his residence. He was born April 5, 1935 in Flemingsburg, KY the son of William Russell Logan and Ollie Cleo (Zornes) Rayburn. Clayton worked as a road construction worker for many years before starting Logan’s Excavating Company, which he owned and operated for several years. He loved hunting, fishing...

Vera L. Campbell

Vera L. Campbell

Apr 30, 2020

Vera L. (Gorman) Campbell 75, of New Castle died Thursday, April 30th, 2020 at Stonebrooke Rehabilitation Center following an extended illness. She was born November 21st, 1944 in New Castle, Indiana to the late James and Alpha (Young) Gorman. Mrs. Campbell was a 1963 graduate of New Castle Chrysler High School. She retired from Ferodo (formerly Nuturn) in New Castle....

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