Obituaries
Obituaries
Jodi A. Moore
Apr 1, 2017
Jodi A. (Bell) Moore, 50, of New Castle passed away Saturday, April 1, 2017 at Heritage House following an extended illness. She was born February 5, 1967 in Harrison, Ohio to Phillip Ray and Bobbie (Mason) Bell. Jodi graduated from New Castle Chrysler High School in 1985 and attended college while living in Alaska. Jodi loved Alaska and worked as...
Derek Allen "Biff" Lewis
Apr 1, 2017
Derek Allen “Biff” Lewis, 33, of New Castle passed away Saturday, April 1, 2017, in Orlando, FL in the emergency room. Derek had suffered from kidney disease for the past two years. He passed away from heart issues. Derek was born in New Castle on March 30, 1984. He was the son of Elaine Wright and Kenneth Prosser. He was...
Ellyson Mae Hinshaw
Apr 1, 2017
Ellyson Mae Hinshaw, 15 months, left this world too soon Saturday, April 1, 2017 to be rocked in the arms Jesus. She was born November 3, 2015 in Anderson, Indiana to Isaac Taylor and Antonya Marie (Bocock) Hinshaw. Elly was a beautiful little girl who always had a smile on her face. She loved dancing, her dog, Izzy, watching Mickey...
Rodney W. Ford
Mar 31, 2017
Rodney W. Ford, age 84, died unexpectedly on Friday, March 31, 2017, in Sebring, Florida. He was a lifelong resident of New Castle, Indiana, and a 1951 graduate of New Castle High School. After graduation, he enlisted for four years in the United States Air Force and served during the Korean War. He was deployed to Japan for three and...
Mary Mattix Miller
Mar 30, 2017
Mary Mattix Miller, 93 of McKinney, TX passed away Thursday March 30, 2017. She was born May 6, 1923 in Eden, IN to the late Albert and Hazel (Overman) Murfin. Mary was a longtime resident of Hancock County, living in both Charlottesville and Greenfield before moving to Texas. She had worked in the cafeteria at both Greenfield Middle School and...
Donna J. Green
Mar 29, 2017
Donna J. Green, 72, of Spiceland passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at AMG Specialty Hospital in Greenfield following an extended illness. She was born June 17, 1944 in Henry County to Richard and Ruth (Williams) Hunt. Donna was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and having them spend the night. She...
Robert "Bob" T. Mench
Mar 29, 2017
Robert “Bob” T. Mench, 77, Wilkinson, passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at the Ellison House in Greenfield. He was born July 23, 1939 in Indianapolis, the son of Edward and Lois (Jackson) Mench. Bob graduated from Charlottesville High School in 1957 and lived in Hancock County all of his life. He attended Purdue University, completed a Bachelors Degree in...
Martha Lou Harvey
Mar 28, 2017
Martha Lou Sheets Harvey, 88, of Muncie, IN, and recently a resident of Heritage Pointe, Warren, IN, passed away on March 28, 2017. She was born on February 24, 1929, in Henry County, Indiana, to Claude and Clara (Bowman) Sheets. She leaves behind two sons, Joe (Betsy) Harvey, Ann Arbor, MI, and Tom (Rosemary) Harvey, Warren, IN. Also surviving are...
Jerry Leon Chesher
Mar 25, 2017
Jerry Leon Chesher 76, of New Castle passed away Saturday, March 25, 2017. He was born May 30, 1940 in Centerville, IN to the late John and Carrie (Gentry) Chesher. Jerry retired from General Motors after 34 years of service. He was a member of the Whittier Lane Baptist Church. Jerry enjoyed flea markets, camping, hiking; he loved his kids...
Kathryn A. Smith
Mar 24, 2017
Kathryn A. (Gasser) Smith, 88 of Dunreith passed away Friday, March 24, 2017 at Heritage House of New Castle. She was born August 7, 1928 in Centerville, IN to the late William and Charlotte (Schuneman) Gasser. Kathryn enjoyed being a homemaker and spent much of her time cooking and baking for her family, especially the grandchildren whom she loved so...
Herman Groce
Mar 22, 2017
Herman Groce, 92, of New Castle passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2017 following a brief illness. He was born January 8, 1925 in Jamestown, KY to the late Willie R. and Bernice (Workman) Groce. Herman serviced in the U.S. Army, a dedicated and selfless patriot, he entered into uniformed service in the United States Army, 29th Division, 115th Regiment as...
John "Kevin" Elliott
Mar 22, 2017
John “Kevin” Elliott, 57, of Knightstown, passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at Henry Community Hospital. He was born September 26, 1959 in Rushville the son of Ronald and Erma (McRoberts) Elliott. Kevin retired from the Indiana Department of Transportation based out of the Greenfield office. He was a member of Kennard Baptist Church. Kevin loved camping, fishing, his grandbabies...
Martha J. Heilman
Mar 22, 2017
Martha Jean Gordon Heilman passed with peace and grace on Wednesday, March 22 from complications of pneumonia. She was born in 1929 to the late Charles J. and Ollie E. (Parrish) Gordon in Raleigh, Indiana. Lovingly known as “Marty”, she lived a life full of love and pride in her family. The youngest of seven children, Marty spent her childhood...
Martha Ruth Miller
Mar 22, 2017
Martha Ruth Miller, 88 of New Castle, passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at Heritage House. She was born April 29, 1928 in Rush County to the late Rev. Carroll N. and Florence (Morris) Miller. Martha owned Park Restaurant in Rushville for 8 years. She was a member of Church of God in Rushville for many years, also a lifetime...
Floyd Keith Dunn II
Mar 21, 2017
Floyd Keith Dunn II, 68 of New Castle, passed away at his home Tuesday, March 21, 2017. He was born, April 10, 1949 in New Castle, to Floyd and Dorothy (Neal) Dunn. He is a lifelong residence of Henry County and graduated from Sulphur Springs High School in 1967 with the last graduating class. Floyd worked at Westinghouse in Muncie...
Louise Reffitt
Mar 19, 2017
Louise Reffitt, 95, a resident of Ridgedale, MO and formerly of New Castle, passed away Sunday, March 19, 2017 at Pt. Lookout Nursing and Rehab. She was born on October 7, 1921 in Ashland, Kentucky and was the daughter of the late Ace & Hattie (Bellamy) Runyon. Louise grew up in Ohio and attended school there. She later married Arvil...
William Lyle Blackburn
Mar 18, 2017
William Lyle “Doc” Blackburn, 86 years of age, was born March 14, 1931 in Wayne County, Kentucky a son of the late William Harrison Blackburn and Nancy Catherine (Dabney) Blackburn. After a brief illness he passed away March 18, 2017 in Elkhart, Indiana. Lyle had also resided in Winamac, Griffith, and New Castle, Indiana. Lyle was a veteran of the...
James Roger Greenwell
Mar 17, 2017
James Roger Greenwell, 76 of New Castle, passed away Friday, March 17, 2017 at Henry Community Health. He was born January 15, 1941 in Indianapolis to the late Delbert and Thelma (Hammel) Greenwell. Jim retired from Chrysler Corporation in 1995 after 30 years of service and was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He was affiliated with White Branch...
Bonnie Lou Buckles
Mar 16, 2017
Bonnie Lou Buckles, 93, of Carthage, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2017 at her residence. She was born September 26, 1923 in Hancock County the daughter of Charles Walter and Ethel (Miller) Lowry. Bonnie came to Knightstown when she was 20 years old from Madison, IN. She was a photographer almost her entire life and owned and operated Bonnie Buckles...
William "David" Thurston
Mar 13, 2017
William “David” Thurston, 66 of New Castle, passed away Monday, March 13, 2017. He was born March 25, 1950 in New Castle to the late Hulon and Marjorie (Whitley) Thurston. He worked for Dana Corporation for 20 years and retired from Outokumpu following 22 years of service. He was a hard worker and provided for his family. David was a...
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