Obituaries

Obituaries

Sarah Louise Goodwin

Sarah Louise Goodwin

Mar 28, 2016

Sarah Louise (Huffman) Goodwin, age 99, a lifetime resident of Spiceland, entered eternal rest on March 28, 2016 in New Castle. She was born September 20, 1916 to Charles and Myrtle Huffman, and was the fourth of six children. She graduated from Straughn High School and married her sweetheart, Harold Clifford Goodwin on November 29, 1934. They welcomed their first...

Janet L. Buckley

Janet L. Buckley

Mar 23, 2016

Janet L. Buckley, 81, of Connersville, passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at Caroleton Manor in Connersville. She was born January 23, 1935 in New Castle the daughter of Homer and Kathryn (Boyer) Peachee. Janet retired from Western Electric in Indianapolis in 1981. She had also worked at Fort Benjamin Harrison. She was a member of the Daughters of the...

Lula E. Ward

Lula E. Ward

Mar 19, 2016

Lula Ward, 81, of New Castle passed away Saturday, March 19, 2016 at The Waters of New Castle. She was born January 24, 1935 in New Castle to the late Tom Dixon and Mary Fay (Chew) Dixon Couch. Lula had worked at New Castle Chrysler Credit Union from 1965-1981. She loved playing BINGO, CB radios and scrap booking. She is...

Vera J. (Brooks) Merchant

Vera J. (Brooks) Merchant

Mar 18, 2016

Vera J. (Brooks) Merchant, 93, of Knightstown passed away Friday, March 18, 2016 at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield. She was born March 14, 1923 in Henry County to the late Robert E. and Emma (McCorkle) Brooks. Vera was a lifelong resident of the Knightstown area and a 1941 graduate of Knightstown High School. She was a 70 year member...

Phyllis Jean Carpenter

Phyllis Jean Carpenter

Mar 14, 2016

Phyllis Jean Carpenter, age 70 of New Castle, passed away Monday, March 14, 2016 at IU Ball Memorial Hospital. She was born April 26, 1945 in New Castle to the late Walter Eugene and Mary (Gard) Brown. She was a 1963 graduate of Tipton High School and had attended Amber’s Beauty School in Muncie in 1966-1967. Phyllis belonged to the...

Clarence Robert "Larry" Kendall

Clarence Robert "Larry" Kendall

Mar 13, 2016

Clarence Robert “Larry” Kendall, age 72, of New Castle, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2016 at his residence following a brief illness. He was born June 2, 1943 in New Castle to the late Paul Robert and Betty (Staub) Kendall. He graduated from Walter P. Chrysler High School in 1962. Larry retired from Borg Warner in 2006 following 30 years...

Betty Ilene White

Betty Ilene White

Mar 12, 2016

Betty Ilene White, 86, a former resident of New Castle, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2016 at Rawlins House in Pendleton following a brief illness. She was born December 21, 1929 in Spencer, IN, the daughter of the late Enoch and Fleeta (Smith) Noel. A 1947 graduate of Spencer High School, she retired from Delco Remy in Anderson in 1986...

Shade Shepherd

Shade Shepherd

Mar 11, 2016

Shade Shepherd, 82, of McMinnville, TN passed away Friday, March 11, 2016. He was born February 23, 1934 in Roxanna, KY a son of the late Tressie and Emma (Collins) Shepherd. Shade married the late Zella Wilson Shepherd on July 16, 1955. He retired from Fisher-Body Division of General Motors of Marion, IN. He enjoyed riding his golf cart, traveling,...

Harold D. Huffman

Harold D. Huffman

Mar 8, 2016

Harold D. Huffman, Sr., of New Castle, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at St. Vincent’s Heart Center, surrounded by his family. He was born April 12, 1931 in Henry County, Indiana, the son of Lloyd and Cecil (Riggle) Huffman. He attended Lewisville High School and on August 5, 1949, he married the former Onely...

Gladys L. Hollars

Gladys L. Hollars

Mar 8, 2016

Gladys L. Hollars, age 83, of Spiceland, passed away peacefully at her home Tuesday, March 08, 2016. She was born October 16, 1932 in Waynesburg, Kentucky to the late Waits and Lydia (McKinney) Lingerfelt. She was a resident of Spiceland for 50 years and was a member of the Spiceland Church of the Nazarene. She had worked for Western Electric...

Bobby E. Richmond

Bobby E. Richmond

Mar 7, 2016

Bobby E. Richmond, 78, of Carthage, passed away Monday, March 7, 2016 at Rush Memorial Hospital. He was born February 15, 1938 in Vanceburg-Old Trace, Kentucky a son of Delbert and Josie (Carpenter) Richmond. Bobby worked at Richardson Lumber Co. for 35 years and then at Troutman Hardwoods in Carthage. He loved bluegrass music and spending time with his grandkids...

Shirley Carpenter Edwards

Shirley Carpenter Edwards

Mar 4, 2016

Shirley Carpenter Edwards of Henry County passed away March 4, 2016. She was born in 1935 in Henry County, a daughter of the late Fred and Catherine Carpenter. She graduated in 1953 from New Castle High School and studied business at Indiana University in Bloomington, and worked in the family business, Edward’s Jewelers in New Castle. Shirley was a life...

Wilma Mae Selmeyer

Wilma Mae Selmeyer

Mar 3, 2016

Wilma Mae Selmeyer, 77, of New Castle passed away Thursday, March 3, 2016 at Stonebrooke Rehab Center in New Castle. She was born January 12, 1939 in Clinton, Indiana, the daughter of the late Homer and Velma (Dalton) Carty. Wilma was a 1958 graduate of Straughn High School and worked in many local restaurants. She enjoyed spending time with family....

Jenna Renea Mosier

Jenna Renea Mosier

Mar 1, 2016

Jenna Renea Mosier, 6, of Mooreland passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at Henry County Hospital. She was born on August 17, 2009 in New Castle to parents Jarod and Kristi (Stearns) Mosier of Mooreland. Jenna sparkled! She was our guiding light, a bright ray of sunshine, always singing and dancing. A social butterfly, Jenna was always doing special...

Alma Pearl Sorrell

Alma Pearl Sorrell

Feb 29, 2016

Alma Pearl Sorrell, age 91, of New Castle, passed away Monday, February 29, 2016 at the Addison Place in New Castle. She was born August 27, 1924 in Bath County, Kentucky to the late William Harrison and Eliza (Cook) Tinsley. She had been a member of Spiceland Pike Church of God (formerly “N” Avenue Church of God) for many years....

Emery Owens

Emery Owens

Feb 29, 2016

Emery Owens, 88, of New Castle, passed away Monday, February 29, 2016 at the Addison Place in New Castle. He was born September 15, 1927 in Albany, Kentucky to the late Wesley Owens and Sally Pearl (Guffey) Denney. Growing up, Emery attended Cumberland City Schools in Albany Kentucky before moving to New Castle in 1950. He owned and operated Owens...

Eugene Thomas "Gene" Johnson

Eugene Thomas "Gene" Johnson

Feb 28, 2016

Eugene Thomas “Gene” Johnson, 84, of New Castle, went to be with the Lord on Sunday morning, February 28, 2016. He was born April 14, 1931 in Plummers Landing, Kentucky to the late James and Matilda (Muse) Johnson. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict as a member of the 196th Field Artillery and received the Korean...

Brenda L. Jones

Brenda L. Jones

Feb 27, 2016

Brenda L. Jones, 65, a resident of Knightstown passed away Saturday, February 27, 2016 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 21, 1950 in Rushville, a daughter of the late Robert and Marjorie Dye and the late Chester A. Lightner. Brenda married Rex A. Jones on April 5, 1969 in Rushville. She attended Rushville High School....

Jimmy R. Hicks

Jimmy R. Hicks

Feb 26, 2016

Jimmy R. Hicks, 76, of New Castle, passed away Friday, February 26, 2016 at Henry County Hospital. He was born March 30, 1939 in Wayne County, Kentucky a son of Paul and Anna Lou (Butler) Hicks. Jim retired from International Union of Operating Engineers #103 where he worked as a heavy equipment operator for over 40 years. He owned and...

Minnie Cross Barnard

Minnie Cross Barnard

Feb 26, 2016

Minnie Cross Barnard, 93, formerly of New Castle, passed away Friday, February 26, 2016 in The Waters of Muncie. She was born January 18, 1923 in Cartwright, Kentucky a daughter of Thomas and Ermon (Sidwell) Wallen. Minnie retired from Delco Remy in Anderson in 1986 after 30 years of service. She was a member of Grace Baptist Church of New...

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