Obituaries
Obituaries
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...
Carol Anne Hoover
Mar 22, 2026
Carol Anne Hoover, devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully at her residence in Carmel, Indiana, after a life centered on love, faith, and unwavering devotion to family.
The daughter of Edward and Amelia Seifert, Carol was born in Barberton, Ohio, the twelfth of thirteen children. As her father died when she was only three, Carol learned much from...
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...
Tammy Jo Sparks
Mar 14, 2026
Tammy Jo Sparks, 65, of New Castle went to her heavenly home Saturday, March 14, 2026 at her residence. She was born in New Castle September 20, 1960 to Frederick C. Ford, Jr. and Eula (Upchurch) Ford.
Tammy was a 1978 graduate of Blue River High School. Throughout her career, Tammy worked at Country Acre Animal Clinic and was a physical...
Patricia Ann Bradford
Mar 14, 2026
Patricia “Patty” Ann Bradford, 94, of Knightstown, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2026 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born August 14, 1931 in New Castle to the late Kenneth and Hazel (Harvey) Armstrong.
Patty was a graduate of Kennard High School and later worked for Western Electric until their closing. She worked for Mayhill Publications for over...
Davena Kaye Littrell
Mar 13, 2026
Davena Kaye Littrell, 79, a resident of New Castle passed away Friday, March 13, 2026 at Henry Community Health in New Castle. She was born April 17, 1946 in Wayne County, Indiana to Raymond D. and Margaret (Huddleston) Woolard.
Davena was raised on a farm near Millville, Indiana and learned the value of hard work at an early age. She began...
Linda Louise Hardwick
Mar 13, 2026
Linda Louise Hardwick, 84, of New Castle, passed away peacefully at her residence on Friday, March 13, 2026. She was born February 22, 1942, in New Castle, Indiana, to the late Herchel and Stella (Van Meter) Nash.
Linda was a 1960 graduate of Walter P. Chrysler High School and was a longtime member of both the New Castle Eagles and Moose...
Robert Marion Morgan
Mar 12, 2026
Robert Marion Morgan, 85, Clarksville, went to his Heavenly home on Thursday, March 12, 2026. Bob was born in Decatur, Illinois on July 28, 1940 to his parents, Sylvia Riley Morgan and Ollie Morgan.
Bob was a 1958 graduate of Decatur Central High School in Indianapolis, and a graduate of Indiana Wesleyan University. He went to work at Allison Div of...
Joyce Eileen Waterman
Mar 12, 2026
Joyce Eileen (Lipps) Waterman, 89 of New Castle, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2026 at her residence. She was born February 4, 1937 in Pennington Gap, Virginia to James Earl and Nancy Golden (Kelly) Lipps.
Joyce was employed at WIC in Hamilton County for several years. She had also been employed at Willits Clothing Store and The Photo Booth, both in...
J. Neil Clark
Mar 11, 2026
J. Neil Clark, 85, of New Castle passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie. He was born on February 18, 1941, in Detroit, Michigan to the late Joe Wade Clark and Bertha (Hale) Clark-Wolkersdorfer.
He was a 1958 graduate of Cass Technical High School in Detroit, specializing in the automotive curriculum. He earned his...
Freida Sharon Edwards
Mar 10, 2026
Freida Sharon Edwards, 80, of Greenfield passed away peacefully on March 10, 2026, surrounded by family at Springhurst Health Campus. Frieda was born April 2, 1945, in Anniston, Alabama to Willliam F. and Estelle (Knighton) LaPointe.
Freida was best known for her talkative personality and knew no stranger. She was a kind, loving soul who wasn’t afraid to tell you how...
Darrell Gene Haines
Mar 10, 2026
Darrell Gene Haines, 83, of Knightstown, passed away leaving behind a legacy of service, patriotism, and devotion to family and community. He was born August 8, 1942 in Anderson, the son of James Henley and Dorothy Kathleen Haines.
A proud United States Marine, Darrell served his country with honor and courage, achieving the rank of Corporal. His military service was a...
Linda Faye Mackey
Mar 9, 2026
Linda Faye Mackey, 80, of Muncie passed away Monday, March 9, 2026 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital. She was born December 12, 1945 in Tateville, Kentucky to Robert and Rena (Burris) West.
She spent her younger years square‑dancing with her daughters, a tradition that blossomed into countless evenings at the Eagles and Christmas and Easter parties. She also loved riding...
Gretchen R. (Catron) Gregory
Mar 9, 2026
Gretchen R. (Catron) Gregory, 65, of New Castle passed away on Monday, March 9, 2026 at IU Health, Ball Memorial Hospital. She was born July 9, 1960 in New Castle to the late General Isaac “Junie” and Barbara (Binford) Catron.
A homemaker, Gretchen cared for many children and grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She loved her family dearly and also loved Jesus....
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