Obituaries
Obituaries
Kenneth Wayne Houston Sr.
Sep 20, 2017
Kenneth Wayne Houston, Sr., 69, of Greenfield, passed away Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at his residence. He was born November 6, 1947 in Lawrenceville, Illinois to the late Everett and Amanda (Hays) Houston. Ken retired from the Indianapolis Star as journeyman pressman after nearly 30 years of service. He was a member of the Franklin Masonic Lodge and loved camping,...
Nellie M. Wilson-Brown
Sep 17, 2017
Nellie M. Wilson-Brown, 99, formerly of Spiceland passed away Sunday, September 17, 2017 at Hickory Creek. She was born March 9, 1918 in Henry County to the late Orville and Gladys (Black) Vaughn. She was formerly employed at Wilson’s Market in Spiceland and previously at Schuffmans Furniture in New Castle. Nellie was a member of the North 14th Street Church...
John R. Bullock
Sep 17, 2017
John R. Bullock, 71, passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2017 at his home after an extended illness. He was born on October 9, 1945 to Warren H. and Caroline (Razor) Bullock at Ball Hospital in Muncie. He was preceded in death by both parents and his sister Martha. He is survived by daughter, Joni (Brian) Farmer, brothers, Charles (Kelle)...
Roberta Louise May
Sep 11, 2017
Roberta Louise May, 73, of New Castle passed away Monday, September 11, 2017 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital. She was born June 15, 1944 in New Castle to Clovis and Ida (Reynolds) Patton. She was a caregiver, working several years at local nursing homes, private care in home and retired from Henry County Hospital as a ward clerk for...
Clayton Ross Roland
Sep 11, 2017
Clayton Ross Roland, 31, of Indianapolis, passed away September 11, 2017 at his residence. He was born November 16, 1985 in New Castle a son of Jeff “Bo” Roland of Greenfield and Amy (Rose) Ellis of Greenfield. A 2004 graduate of Greenfield Central High School, Clayton joined the Marines the day he turned 18. He attended the Chef’s Academy in...
John D. Abston
Sep 9, 2017
John D. Abston, 88, of New Castle, passed away Saturday, September 9, 2017 at his residence. He was born February 16, 1929 in Albany, KY a son of the late Richard and Fannie (Summers) Abston. John retired from Chrysler Corp. in March of 1989 after 30 years of service. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1946-1949 and was...
Ron Orr
Sep 9, 2017
Ron Orr, 45, of Kennard, passed away Saturday, September 9, 2017 at Eskenazi Hospital following an unexpected illness. He was born May 24, 1972 the son of Herman “Red” Orr and Edith Roll Calciano. Ron was a loving son, father, brother, and uncle. He attended Knightstown High School and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He loved off road...
Margaret L. Gibson
Sep 7, 2017
Margaret L. Gibson, 73, of New Castle went to be with the Lord Thursday, September 7, 2017 following a brief illness. She was born February 2, 1944 in New Castle to the late Rev. E. Welby and Mamie Stella (Ballenger) Brown. She worked in the deli at Marsh for nearly 30 years. Margie is known for her great sense of...
Bobby Derick Wallen
Sep 7, 2017
Bobby Derick Wallen, 57, of New Castle passed away Thursday, September 7, 2017. He was born March 8, 1960 in Dayton, OH to the late Jack and Versa Wallen. He retired as Captain of the New Castle Fire Department where he has served for the past 28 years, primarily at station 3. Bobby previously worked at a bicycle shop which...
Ronald Brady Land
Sep 6, 2017
Ronald Brady Land, 56, of New Castle passed away Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at his residence. He was born July 4, 1961 in Delaware County to the late Richard and Rheta Land. Ron had been employed at Dennis Equipment for several years. He had also worked at Ron Murray’s horse farm in Shirley. Ron enjoyed tinkering and loved his dog,...
Shani P. Kissick
Sep 3, 2017
Shani Kissick, 45, of New Castle passed away Sunday, September 3, 2017 at St. Vincent Hospital. She was born December 3, 1971 to the late Bobby Ray Kissick and Ella Sue (Warren) Leonard. Shani was a 1989 graduate of New Castle Chrysler High School. She is survived by her daughter, Parker Thomas, brothers, Thad (Karen) Kissick of Muncie and Lance...
Diana K. "Dee" Downs
Sep 3, 2017
Diana K “Dee” Downs, 65, of New Castle, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 3, 2017 while surrounded by her family at her home, following an extended illness. She was born July 5, 1952 in Muncie, IN, a daughter of the late Rex and Erma (Kanouse) Linville. A 1970 graduate of New Castle Chrysler High School, Dee was a beautician...
Ruth Mae Turner
Sep 2, 2017
Ruth Mae Turner, 86, of New Castle passed away Saturday, September 2, 2017 at Heritage House in New Castle. She was born April 11, 1931 to the late Marcus and Sarah (Cooper) Doss. She loved bingo, shopping and gardening; she put out a garden until she was 85. Ruth enjoyed camping and fishing at Salamonie Camp Grounds. She was married...
Dale Stairs
Sep 2, 2017
Carroll "Dale" Stairs, 90, a resident of New Castle passed away Saturday, September 2, 2017 at Glen Oaks Health Campus in New Castle. He was born February 14, 1927 in New Castle to the late Murat and Elizabeth (Fritsche) Stairs. He was a life long Henry County resident and graduated from New Castle High School in 1945 and served in...
Richard Eugene Weidner
Aug 31, 2017
Richard Eugene Weidner, 78, of Knightstown, passed away Thursday, August 31, 2017 at his home after a lengthy illness. He was born on March 2, 1939, the eldest son of Herbert and Luella (Moore) Weidner. Richard was married to the late Barbara McCorkle on November 27, 1960. Together they built a life and family. His partner of 56 years passed...
Monty D. Bulmer
Aug 30, 2017
Monty D. Bulmer, 72, of New Castle passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at his home. He was born October 29, 1944 in Whitley County, KY to the late Clarence and Rachel (Bryant) Bulmer of Rush County. He was raised on a farm in the Rush County area. He served in the U.S. Army and obtained his GED from New...
Ricky Darrell Skinner
Aug 27, 2017
Ricky Darrell Skinner, 64 of Shirley, passed away Sunday, August 27, 2017 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Ft. Wayne. He was born January 30, 1953 in Indianapolis the son of Rex Skinner and Lillie (Hinton) Rankins. Ricky worked at Metals Technology in Shirley, and had worked at Firestone. He was former president of the UAW. He was very family...
Gustave Michael Mondrush Jr.
Aug 26, 2017
Gustave “Gus” Michael Mondrush Jr., was born on June 11, 1932 in Philadelphia, PA. He passed away peacefully on August 26, 2017 at the age of 85. He was the son of Gustave M. Mondrush Sr. and Helen Zbieratzki Mondrush. Gus graduated from Dearborn High, Dearborn, MI in 1949 and from Wayne State University College of Pharmacy in 1953. He...
Irene Conley
Aug 25, 2017
Irene Conley, 85, of Muncie, passed away Friday, August 25, 2017 at Ball Memorial Hospital following a lengthy illness. She was born September 25, 1931 in Bainbridge, Indiana, a daughter of the late Daniel Boone and Anna Lawrence (Gent) DeHart. Irene was a life long member of the Pentecostal faith, and had attended Jackson Bible College (College of Ministries) in...
Bernice Wittler
Aug 25, 2017
Bernice “Bea” (LeMar) Wittler, 89, of New Castle, passed away Friday, August 25, 2017 at IU Health Methodist Hospital. She was born October 11, 1927 in Auglaize County, OH a daughter of Albert and Lura Etta (Fisher) LeMar. Bea was a retired registered nurse in Melbourne, FL. She was co-owner of Happy Homes Furniture Store in New Castle and was...
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