Obituaries
Obituaries
Van Holsapple
Oct 22, 2017
Van Holsapple,91, passed away October 22. He was born in June 1926 in Lawrence County, IN to George and Ethel Holsapple. After graduating from Mitchell High School, Van served in the US Navy during WWII. He received a Bachelor’s Degree from Purdue and Masters from NC State. He was founder of Purdue Chapter Farmhouse, mortgage representative and assistant manager for...
Leacher M. Carter
Oct 20, 2017
Leacher M. Carter, 81, of New Castle, passed away Friday, October 20, 2017 at Heritage House in New Castle. She was born July 4, 1936 in Monticello, Kentucky a daughter of Herbie and Ethel (Owens) Upchurch. Leacher retired from the Henry County Assessors office after 22 years of service. She was co-owner of all-4-Kids shop in New Castle. She was...
Mearledean Hunt
Oct 19, 2017
Mearledean Hunt, 81, of Losantville passed away Thursday, October 19, 2017 at The Waters of New Castle. She was born April 28, 1936 in New Castle to the late Ellery and Edith (Metsker) Corkell. She had been employed at Anchor-Hocking in Winchester and at Butler’s Gift Shop in Muncie. Mearledean was a member of Antioch Christian Church in Losantville and...
Susan E. Turner
Oct 19, 2017
Susan E. Turner, 58, of New Castle passed away Thursday, October 19, 2017 at I.U. Health Ball Memorial Hospital. She was born September 23, 1959 in New Castle to the late Robert F. and Glenna Jean (Ward) Hamilton. Susan was a big hearted, loving mother and grandmother who would give anything she had to help others. She had been employed...
Maria Ayala
Oct 18, 2017
Maria Ayala, 64, of New Castle passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at St. Vincent Hospice. She was born December 12, 1952 in Hidalgo, TX to the late Jose and Maria (Sipriana) Guerrero. Maria was a homemaker and enjoyed reading, shopping, traveling and loved spending time with family. She was a former catholic, until she became a member of the...
Paul R. Conyers
Oct 17, 2017
Paul R. Conyers, 70, of New Castle, passed away Tuesday, October 17th, at the Heritage House Convalescent Center following a short battle with cancer. Paul was born May 24, 1947 to Mildred Ewing (Jackson) and Henry Conyers. Paul graduated from Sulphur Springs High School in 1965. He also served 6 years in the National Guard. Paul worked at Chrysler, Raintree...
Billy "Bill" L. Garris Sr.
Oct 17, 2017
Billy “Bill” L. Garris Sr., 74, of Knightstown passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at The Waters of New Castle. He was born June 29, 1943 in Flemingsburg, KY to the late Robert L. and Lena (Rigdon) Garris. He was a member of the Local 933 since 1961 and was still active with the Union. Bill retired after 32 years...
Joseph Richard Tyler
Oct 14, 2017
Joseph Richard Tyler, 92, of Clear Lake, IN and formerly of Marion, IN and New Castle, IN passed away peacefully with his family at his side on Saturday October 14, 2017. He is survived by Daughter Emily Jo (Tyler) McCall, Clear Lake, Bonnie Dean Cook (Fred) of New Castle; Son Eric Sims Tyler (Kit) also of Clear Lake and Nephew...
William "Bill" L. Smith
Oct 14, 2017
William L. “Bill” Smith, 77, of Oakville, passed away Saturday, October 14, 2017 in Stonebrooke Rehabilitation Center following an extended battle with Alzheimer’s disease. He was born September 9, 1940 in Monticello, KY, a son of the late Freeman and Elsie (Chriswell) Smith. A 1958 graduate of Muncie Central High School, he served three years in the U.S. Army, and...
Wilma T. Douglas
Oct 13, 2017
Wilma T. (Castle) Douglas, age 88, of New Castle, passed away Friday, Oct. 13, 2017 at her home following a long illness with Alzheimer's. She is survived by her husband of 69 years, Loyd Douglas. Her family was honored to have been able to care for her at home until her death. Wilma was born Dec. 5, 1928 in Soldier,...
Dixie Anne Heuermann
Oct 13, 2017
Dixie Anne Heuermann, 75, of New Castle passed away Friday, October 13, 2017 at Heritage House Rehabilitation Center. She was born January 5, 1942 in Anderson to the late William and Mary (Farmer) Raymer. Dixie owned and operated the Greenery Tree Florist in Noblesville and Anderson in the 1970’s and 80’s. She then worked as a florist in Chicago and...
Marjorie F. Morrow
Oct 9, 2017
Marjorie F. Morrow, 86, of Knightstown, passed away Monday, October 9, 2017 at Hancock Regional Hospital. She was born December 3, 1930 in Fayette County a daughter of Rolla and Lorinda (Fruits) Muir. Marjorie was a member of the Knightstown Friends Church. She loved cooking, traveling, bird watching, and working outside caring for her flowers, but most of all she...
Alicia C. O'Neal
Oct 9, 2017
Alicia C. O’Neal, 80, of Shirley, passed away Monday, October 9, 2017 at The Waters of New Castle. She was born November 10, 1936 in Costa Rica the daughter of Nicolas Corrales and Marina Ugalda (Herrera) Ballesta. Alicia was a member of the Wilkinson Church of Christ. She was a wonderful cook and often blessed her community with her talents....
Viola May Melton
Oct 8, 2017
New Castle, IN. – Viola May Melton, 94, was called home to be with her Lord on October 8, 2017. Viola was born in Randolph County on January 25, 1923 to the late Delma and Mabel Shaffer. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Jim Melton, granddaughter Jami (Sissy) Burge, brother Kennard Shaffer, and brother Harley Shaffer. Viola...
James "Jamie" Lee Logston
Oct 2, 2017
James “Jamie” Lee Logston went to be with his Lord on October 2, 2017. He was born on January 18, 1960 in New Castle, Indiana to the late James E. Logston and Julia K. Logston of Richmond. Jamie lived in New Castle all his life. He had such a sweet personality and was loved by everyone who knew him. He...
Grace "Lavon" Thompson
Sep 30, 2017
Grace L. "Lavon" Thompson, 74, of Elkhart, formerly of New Castle, passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2017 at Elkhart Hospice House, surrounded by her family. Lavon was born on August 20, 1943 in East Chicago, IN. As Grace L. Sublett, she married Ernest "Vernon" Thompson Jr. on December 24, 1962. He preceded her in death on March 12, 2013....
Phyllis J. Arnett
Sep 27, 2017
Phyllis J. Arnett, 82, passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at Glen Oaks Health Campus. She was born April 20, 1935 in New Castle to the late Wilbur and Elaine (Keesling) Wood. Phyllis was a life long resident of Kennard and she loved her home town where she was proud to be a Leopard Cat cheerleader back in the 50's....
Brian Ennis Yockey
Sep 26, 2017
Brian Ennis Yockey, 51, of Tipton and formerly of New Castle passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at Tipton Hospital. He was born December 31, 1965 in New Castle to Buford C. and Elizabeth Ann (Roberts) Yockey. Brian was a veteran of the Indiana National Guard and was employed as a truck driver for Red Gold Transport in Elwood, IN...
Claudia L. Falck
Sep 25, 2017
Claudia L. Falck, 71, of New Castle passed away unexpectedly Monday, September 25, 2017 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born July 11, 1946 in New Castle, to the late Howard and Dorothy (Brown) Moystner. A 1964 graduate of Walter P. Chrysler Memorial High School, she also attended Ball State University. She retired from Henry County Memorial Hospital,...
Jarred K. Burke
Sep 24, 2017
Jarred K. Burke, 24, of New Castle, passed away Sunday, September 24, 2017. He was born February 4, 1993 in New Castle to Kenny and Brandie (Brewster) Burke. Jarred graduated from Blue River Valley High School where he wrestled, and played baseball and basketball. He was employed as a floor installer with Smith’s Carpet in Spiceland. Jarred loved fishing and...
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