Obituaries
Obituaries
Vera Belle Massengale
Dec 24, 2019
Vera Belle Massengale, 85, of New Castle passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at her residence. She was born December 8, 1934 in Wayne County, Kentucky to the late Joe Dell and Edith (Kennedy) Lester. Vera graduated from Wayne County High School and later earned her Associate Degree from Cumberland College. She worked for 25 years for Charles A. Beard...
Torren S. Burgess
Dec 23, 2019
Torren S. Burgess, 62, of Mooreland passed away Monday, December 23, 2019 at his residence. He was born February 21, 1957 in Muncie, Indiana, a son of the late William and Dorla (Mann) Burgess. He had been employed at Stoney Creek Construction Company and formerly at the Torrance Daily Breeze Newspaper in California for 23 years. Torren enjoyed farming, collecting...
Ernest Gordon William Clayborn
Dec 23, 2019
Ernest Gordon William Clayborn, 32, of New Castle passed away Monday, December 23, 2019 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He was born October 9, 1987 in New Castle to Ernest “Skip” and Julia (Hunter) Clayborn. He was a 2006 graduate of New Castle Chrysler High School, where he played for the Trojans on the football team. After high school, Ernie was recruited...
Everett A. Harmon
Dec 22, 2019
Everett A. Harmon Jr., 87, of Greenfield, passed away Sunday, December 22, 2019 at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield. He was born June 22, 1932 in Indianapolis, Indiana, a son of the late Everett A. Harmon, Sr. and Maebeth (Johnson) Ross. Everett moved to Cave City, Kentucky as a child for 12 years, then moved to Indianapolis, then Greenfield. He...
Emily Ann Patton
Dec 15, 2019
After a brief illness, our precious little girl, Emily Ann Patton, walked into the arms of Jesus, standing tall and straight and talking with words we were never blessed to hear. Emily was born September 24, 1991 to Deidre (Gary) Powers and Joe Patton. Although initially she was given one year to live, she courageously and joyfully lived 28 years,...
Nancy Jane Garrett
Dec 13, 2019
Nancy Jane Garrett, 73, of Knightstown, passed away Friday, December 13, 2019 at Hancock Regional Hospital. She was born April 30, 1946 in New Castle, the daughter of James and Betty (Mauck) Maxwell. Nancy was a 1964 graduate of Knightstown High School and earned a BS in Education from Indiana State University. She taught Business Education at Shelbyville High School...
Margrette Marie Austin
Dec 12, 2019
Margrette Marie (Ogles) Austin, 91, of Shirley, passed from this earthly life to a Heavenly life of eternal peace and rest at her home on Thursday, December 12, 2019. She was born July 26, 1928 in Albertville, Alabama to the late Samuel Taft and Euphuimie (Sims) Ogles. The eldest of five daughters, she was raised on a cotton farm until...
Steven "Skeeter" Mikel
Dec 12, 2019
Steven “Skeeter” Mikel, 50, of New Castle passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2019 of natural causes following an extended illness. He was born June 5, 1969 in New Castle, a son of Larry Mikel and the late Sue (Asberry) Michael. A 1988 graduate of Tri High School, he played football and wrestled, and was Tri’s first Homecoming King. He...
Brandon Shane Cleek
Dec 11, 2019
Brandon Shane Cleek, 46, of Greensboro, passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at Henry Community Health. He was born June 9, 1973 in New Castle, a son of Lonnie and Linda (House) Cleek. Brandon had worked at the Paddock in Knightstown and Sam’s Distribution Center 8232 in Greenfield. He was a member of the NRA. Brandon enjoyed fishing, deer hunting,...
Ronald Hahne
Dec 10, 2019
Ronald Hahne, 86, of New Castle passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at Henry Community Hospital. He was born April 14, 1933 in Detroit, MI to the late Irvin and Eileen (Rutledge) Hahne. Ronald retired from the US Air Force after 20 years of service, most recently working at Wright Patterson Air Force Base. He was a photographer and took...
William L. Carter Sr.
Dec 10, 2019
William L. Carter Sr. 86, of Springfield, Virginia went to be with the Lord on December 10, 2019 surrounded by family and friends. He was born October 19, 1933, in New Castle, Indiana, the son of late Lawrence Paul and Edna Carter. He was the 2nd oldest of 7 siblings. He is survived by Bonnie (Craig) Carter, his wife of...
Theodore Ross "Ted" Willits
Dec 8, 2019
Theodore Ross “Ted” Willits, 97, of Greenfield, Indiana, passed away peacefully Sunday, December 8, 2019. Ted was born December 12, 1921 to Donald Pray and Hilda Ballard (Ross) Willits in Hancock County, Indiana in the home of his grandfather, Walter E. Ross. Ted spent his early years at the farm until his father’s work moved them to the east side...
Shannon Douglas Elmore
Dec 6, 2019
Shannon Douglas Elmore, 54, of Carthage, passed away Friday, December 6, 2019 at his residence. He was born November 10, 1965 in Rushville, Indiana. Shannon attended Knightstown High School and worked as a stone mason. A member of the American Legion, he enjoyed fishing, woodworking and a good campfire. He is survived by his mother, Annis Jean “AJ” (McDaniel) Pike...
Robin Lee Boiles
Dec 6, 2019
Robin Lee Boiles, 63, of New Castle passed away Friday, December 6, 2019 at Eskenazi Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born August 3, 1956 in New Castle, a son of Robert Lee Boiles and Orlynn June (Burton) Houser. A self employed carpet layer for 40 years, Robin enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, camping, splitting firewood and going to the race track....
Margaret Jessee
Dec 4, 2019
Margaret Jessee, 81, formerly of Mooreland, passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at Heritage House of New Castle. She was born January 25, 1938 in Soldier, KY, a daughter of the late Mason and Minnie (Madden) Jessee. Margaret retired from Millers IGA, where she worked for over 35 years, working at both New Castle and Hagerstown locations. Often called “feisty”,...
Bob Gene Stevens
Dec 3, 2019
Bob “Bobcat” Gene Stevens, 85, of Knightstown, passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at Henry Community Health. He was born June 25, 1934 in Olive Hill, KY, the son of Ollie and Faithy (Gilliam) Stevens. Bob retired from road construction work after 33 years last working for Huber Hunt & Nichols Paving Company. He had also worked for Chrysler Corporation...
Dorothy E. Moles
Dec 1, 2019
Dorothy E. Moles, 89, of New Castle passed away Sunday, December 1, 2019 at Henry Community Health. She was born March 20, 1930 in Richmond, Indiana, a daughter of the late Raymond and Margaret (Templeton) Maines. Dorothy was 1948 graduate of Kennard High School. She worked in dietary department at the Henry County Hospital for 42 years. She and her...
Craig E. Bailey
Nov 30, 2019
Craig E. Bailey, 65, of Carthage and formerly of New Castle passed away Saturday, November 30, 2019, at his residence. He was born September 4, 1954, to the late Richard C. and Lois (Brenneman) Bailey. Craig was a 1972 graduate of New Castle High School. Following high school, Craig traveled to the West Coast and followed his musical dreams for...
Erna "Ernie" B. Sparks
Nov 29, 2019
Erna B. “Ernie” Sparks, 94, of New Castle and formerly of Dunreith, passed away Friday, November 29, 2019 at Stonebrooke Rehabilitation Center. He was born September 27, 1925 in Olive Hill, KY, the son of Elijah and Sally (Atkins) Sparks. Ernie retired from Outo Kompu Steel Corp. in New Castle. He served in the US Army during WWII as an...
Glenda Banks Coffin
Nov 27, 2019
Glenda Banks Coffin, 85, of New Boston, New Hampshire passed away on November 27, 2019 at the Concord Regional Visiting Nurse Association Hospice Center in Concord New Hampshire. She was born August 29, 1934 to the late Benjamin Clarence and Ethel Banks in Ashville Alabama. After marriage to George Richard Coffin, Glenda lived across America in California, Texas, Indiana, Illinois,...
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