Obituaries
Obituaries
Helen I. Semler
Feb 9, 2018
Helen I. Semler, 92, of New Castle passed away Friday, February 09, 2018 at Glen Oaks Health Campus. She was born June 8, 1925 in Henry County to the late Thomas W. and Mary E. (Baty) Razor. She was a 1943 graduate of Mt. Summit High School and attended Muncie Business College. Helen had worked in the office at Perfect...
Michael Miller
Feb 9, 2018
Michael Gene Miller, 48 years old, of New Castle passed from this life into the next on Friday, February 9,2018 of natural causes at Henry Community Health. He was born February 21, 1969 in New Castle to Ronald and Glenda Miller. Mike was born and raised in Henry County, Indiana. He graduated in 1987 and went on to be a...
Louise Carter
Feb 6, 2018
Louise Thurston Brown/Carter, 93, went to be with the Lord after a brief illness, Tuesday, February 06, 2018. She was born July 21, 1924 in Monticello, KY to the late Murl J. and Flora Mae (Clark) Thurston. Louise had a tremendous love for music, she was self taught on the piano. When Louise played the piano she would make that...
Chase H. Buffington
Feb 6, 2018
Chase H. Buffington, 88, of Muncie passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at IU Ball Memorial Hospital. He was born August 1, 1929 in Muncie to the late Mark and Stella (Stradling) Buffington. He was a 1947 graduate of Royerton High School (Delta) and a veteran of the U. S. Army. Chase attended Shiloh Bible Institute for 3 years and...
Earl Davis
Feb 6, 2018
Earl Davis, 94, passed away at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Indianapolis on Tuesday, February 6, 2018. He was born March 23, 1923 in Slickford, KY to Tatum and Minerva Marsh Davis. He was the youngest of 14 children. He served in the U.S. Army in Korea during WWII from December 5, 1945 till December 23, 1946. He married Glenna Dishman...
Gladys Thompson
Jan 31, 2018
Gladys Thompson, 88, of New Castle, passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at Hickory Creek of New Castle. She was born February 27, 1929 in Jeremiah, Kentucky to the late Jasper and Georgia (Back) Hampton. She had been employed as a cook at Tri High School cafeteria. An avid sports fan, she followed all five of her grandchildren's sporting events...
Waneta LaMar Selke
Jan 30, 2018
Waneta LaMar Selke Our family’s beautiful, precious and dearly loved matriarch passed away January 30, 2018 surrounded and comforted by loved ones. She was born July 9, 1917 in Hagerstown, Indiana. She had three brothers, and was raised by her grandmother following the death of her mother when our mother was just three years of age. She moved to New...
Claude Kissick
Jan 29, 2018
Claude Kissick, 90, of New Castle, passed away Monday, January 29, 2018 at Glen Oaks Health Campus. He was born May 4, 1927 in New Castle, Indiana to the late Espie and Ollie (Baty) Kissick. He was a 1945 graduate of Mt. Summit High School and veteran of the US Navy. Claude was a lifelong farmer and farmed at his...
Charlene Johnson
Jan 26, 2018
Charlene Johnson, 87, of Port Charlotte, FL, formerly of Wilkinson, passed away January 26, 2018. She was born January 12, 1931 in Greens Fork, IN a daughter of Calloway and Smara (Collins) Isaacs. Charlene was a homemaker and loved being with her family. She loved to dance with the love of her life. She enjoyed growing huge gardens and doing...
Adrianne Lee Compton
Jan 25, 2018
Adrianne Lee Compton, 38, of Dunkirk, passed away Thursday, January 25, 2018 surrounded by family and friends at Albany Health Care. She was born July 12, 1979 in New Castle, the daughter of Edward “Bud” Harwood of Shirley and the late Julie Hoffman. Adrianne loved volleyball, writing stories, swimming and popsicles. She had a big heart and loved her kids...
Eric "Rock" Blattner
Jan 25, 2018
Eric “Rock” Blattner, 64, of New Castle, passed away Thursday, January 25, 2018 at IU Ball Hospital in Muncie. He was born December 18, 1953 in Edinburgh, Indiana to the late Louis and Joyce (Tully) Blattner. Eric was a 1972 graduate of New Castle High School where he was the “Spirit Man” and played football. He retired from the Indiana...
Linda Lou Guffey
Jan 24, 2018
Linda Lou Guffey, 74, of New Castle passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at her residence. She was born October 8, 1943 in New Castle to the late Aubrey and Lucille (Favorite) Cross. Linda was a 1961 graduate of Walter P. Memorial Chrysler High School and later worked at the Knightstown Soldier and Sailors Home, where she loved caring for...
Arthur J. Gray
Jan 23, 2018
Arthur Gray, 97, passed peacefully on Tuesday, January 23rd 2018 surrounded by family. Arthur was born June 7th, 1920 in Hamilton County, to the late Claude P. and Lola Mae (Carr) Gray. Arthur graduated from Sheridan High School. On October 4th, 1941 he married Winifred Salsbery. Together they had 3 sons. Arthur was a veteran of World War II. He...
George W. Mowbray
Jan 23, 2018
George W. Mowbray Sr., 84, of Mooreland passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie following a brief illness. He was born July 12, 1933 in Denton, Maryland to the late John W. and Pauline (Bradley) Mowbray. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean and Vietnam Wars. George worked for Luellen Farms...
Robert Lowell Morris
Jan 22, 2018
Robert Lowell Morris, 87, of Knightstown, passed away Monday, January 22, 2018 following a lingering illness at Henry Community Health. He was born October 26, 1930 in Hancock County to Herman and Emma (Brooks) Morris. Bob was a resident of rural Knightstown where he spent most of his life. He graduated from Knightstown High School in 1949 and served in...
Corda Rae Malone
Jan 21, 2018
Corda Rae Malone, 98, a resident of New Castle went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 21, 2018 at Glen Oaks Health Campus in New Castle. She was born June 15, 1919 in Wayne County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Prentice and Amanda (Franklin) Edwards. Corda finished 9th grade in the Wayne County schools and completed...
Rex E. Brooks
Jan 20, 2018
Rex E Brooks, 95, of New Castle, IN passed away on January 20, 2018 at the home of his daughter, Peggy MacFarlane of Greenwood, IN. He was born in Shelby County, Indiana on February 18, 1922 to Charles and Dessie Brooks. Rex had two sisters and six brothers, all of whom preceded him in death. He was a devoted and...
Paul E. Smith
Jan 19, 2018
Paul E. Smith, 85, of New Castle passed away Friday, January 19, 2018 at Hancock Regional Hospital. He was born December 11, 1932 in Byrdstown, TN to the late Coy and Mallie (Claborn) Smith. He retired from Indiana Gas (Vectren Co.) in 1990 after 31 years of service. Paul was a beekeeper in Rush Co. for 55 years. He was...
James Coffey
Jan 18, 2018
James Coffey, 93, formerly of New Castle, passed away January 18, 2018, in West Lafayette. He was born in Monticello, KY on December 28, 1924, the son of the late Albert and Helen Coffey. James is survived by Mae, his wife of 72 years, children, Faye (Wayne) Nelms of North Carolina, Gail (Mike) Baldwin of Lafayette, Ray (Trish) Coffey of...
June Ann Rogers
Jan 18, 2018
June Ann Rogers, 72, of New Castle passed away Thursday, January 18, 2018 at her home. She was born October 12, 1945 in Carroll County, IN to Robert and Elnora (Johnson) Scott. She retired from New Castle School Corporation as a teacher for 46 years, where she taught at Weir, Eastwood, Wilbur Wright and Greenstreet schools. June was a member...
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