Obituaries
Obituaries
Herbert Edward Olson Jr.
Jan 14, 2016
Herbert Edward Olson, 70, passed away January 14, 2016 at the VA Hospital, Indianapolis, IN. He fought a courageous battle this past year with subdural hematomas and meningitis. He was born July 30, 1945 in Brooklyn, NY to the late Herb and Kirsten (Haakonsen) Olson. He grew up in Upper Saddle River, NJ. Herb attended private schools at Englewood School,...
Max W. Avery
Jan 13, 2016
Max W. Avery, 77, of Knighstown, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at Hancock Regional Hospital. He was born August 21, 1938 in Indianapolis a son of Willard and Margaret (Barrett) Avery. A 1956 graduate of Knightstown High School, he was employed by Perfect Circle in Hagerstown and Hook’s Drugs Warehouse in Indianapolis. Max was a longtime member of...
Troy Delbert Lane
Jan 13, 2016
Troy Delbert Lane, 75, of Knightstown, passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at Hancock Regional Hospital. He was born September 2, 1940 in Polaski County, Kentucky a son of Alvin and Elva (Redman) Lane. He spent many years at Lanes Service Station in Knightstown. He loved tinkering with cars and working on things. Troy enjoyed spending time with his granddaughter,...
Donald Hubert Erwin
Jan 12, 2016
Donald Hubert Erwin, 80, of Carthage, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at Rush Memorial Hospital. He was born September 8, 1935 in Carter County, Kentucky, a son of Rosa (Mack) Brinegar and Lloyd (Ruth) Erwin. Donald enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren. He also enjoyed gardening, camping, hunting, fishing, gospel and country music. He is survived by...
Helen Louise Busch-Gutzler
Jan 7, 2016
Helen Louise (Davis) Busch-Gutzler, 85, of Wilkinson passed away Thursday, January 7 2016 at the Indiana Masonic Home. She was born November 6, 1930 in Denver, Colorado. Helen was a 50 year member of the Eastern Star, Shirley #51. She enjoyed horses, antiquing and spending time at the casino. She is survived by her close friends, Jerry and Sandra Crain...
Melvada E. Peters
Jan 4, 2016
Melvada E. Peters, 88, of Knightstown, passed away Monday, January 4, 2016 at Springhurst Health Campus. She was born March 6, 1927 in Pleasant Plains, IL a daugther of William M. and Opal M. (Kinnaman) Clark. Melvada had lived in Henry County since 1946. She worked in the Knightstown High School cafateria for several years. She was a member of...
Emmett William Newcomb
Jan 3, 2016
Emmett William Newcomb passed away at Spring Hill, Florida on January 3, 2016 at the age of 92. He was born in Franklin, Indiana on June 5, 1923 to the late William E. and Montie (Palmer) Newcomb. Emmett graduated from Knightstown High School. After his marriage he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served at the Great Lakes Naval Center...
Lowell C. Painter
Jan 3, 2016
Lowell C. Painter, 97, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2016 at Henry County Hospital following a very brief illness. He was born at home on October 5, 1918 to Floyd and Ethel (Applegate) Painter. After Lowell graduated from Spiceland High School in 1936, he went to work at Spiceland Grain and Coal until it was acquired by Henry County Farm...
Mildred P. Brooks
Jan 2, 2016
Mildred Brooks, 92, of New Castle, passed away Saturday, January 02, 2016 at her residence. She was born February 27, 1924 in Raleigh a daughter of Emory and Hazel (Rider) Beam. Mildred had been a member of the Spiceland Friends Church for over 50 years. She owned the Corner Gift Shop, was a 4-H leader for 10 years and was...
David O. Etchison
Dec 31, 2015
David O. Etchison, 89, New Castle passed away Thursday, December 31, 2015 at Glen Oaks Health Campus in New Castle. He was born November 14, 1926 in Alexandria, IN to the late U. Ogden and Anna Louise (Bosley) Etchison. David was a 1944 graduate of Alexandria High School and received a Basketball Scholarship to play at Indiana University. He also...
Shawne E. Land
Dec 31, 2015
Shawne E. Land, 51, New Castle passed away Thursday evening, December 31, 2015 following a tragic accident. She was born March 22, 1964 in Fulton, MO to Ronald and Shirley (Gaddis) Giboney. She and her husband, DeLayne, owned and operated Wayne Co. Stripping and Refinishing for over 10 years. Shawne was the primary caregiver for her in-laws, Dick and Rheta...
Bill Groce
Dec 31, 2015
Bill Groce, 73, a lifelong resident of New Castle passed away December 31, 2015 at his home following a brief illness. He was born May 7, 1942 in New Castle, a son of the late Willie Robert and Anna (Hammond) Groce. Bill loved to build, building everything, from small items like a hope chest to large structures such as homes,...
Starr Lynn Burroughs
Dec 30, 2015
Starr Lynn Burroughs, 18, of Shirley, passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at her residence. She was born April 21, 1997 in Greenwood, the daughter of Terry and Wendy (Van Buskirk) Burroughs. She attended Eastern Hancock Elementary School and Greenfield Central from 2011-2014. She would have graduated this May. She has been going to Riley Hospital for 18 years. Starr...
Helen Pennington
Dec 29, 2015
Helen Pennington, age 91, of New Castle, passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at the Heritage House in New Castle. She was born May 18, 1924 in Jonesville, Virginia to the late John and Lula (Lyttle) Yeary. She moved to New Castle in 1969 from Virginia. She had attended Whittier Lane Baptist Church. Helen loved gardening, working in her yard,...
Versa May Wallen
Dec 28, 2015
Versa May Wallen, 83, of New Castle passed away Monday, December 28, 2015 at her residence following an extended illness. She was born February 19, 1932 in Florida. She retired from Henry County Hospital, where she was a nurse for over 20 years. She also co-owned, with her husband, Jack’s Bicycle Shop in New Castle for over 16 years. A...
Mary L. Perkins
Dec 25, 2015
Mary L. Perkins, 83, of New Castle went to be with Jesus on December 25, 2015 at Reid Hospital in Richmond. She was born January 8, 1932 in Wayne County, Kentucky the daughter of the late Sherman and Abby (Rains) Stephens. Services will be 12:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at the Apostolic Pentecostal Church with Reverend David Cole officiating....
Phyllis Jean Coy
Dec 22, 2015
Phyllis Jean Coy, 86, a lifelong resident of Henry County passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at The Waters of New Castle. She was born August 14, 1929 in Henry County, Indiana, a daughter of the late Elmer and Florence Wissler. She was a lifelong member of the Chicago Corner Church where she was a member of the choir and...
Douglas W. Wilson
Dec 22, 2015
Douglas W. Wilson, 82, of Knightstown passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at his residence. He was born May 26, 1933 in Michigan the son of Roy and Wilma (Koon) Wilson. A proud Purdue graduate, Doug was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving from 1955-57. He retired from Ameriana Bank where he worked as Vice President and Loan Officer...
Pansy Mae Baker
Dec 18, 2015
Pansy Mae Baker, 83, of New Castle, IN, passed away unexpectedly Friday, December 18, 2015 at her home. She was born October 27, 1932 in Franklinton, LA. She had worked at Firestone in Noblesville, where she met her husband, Jackie L. Baker. She also had worked at Brook’s Foods in Mt. Summit and the Port Hole Restaurant. Pansy chose her...
Larry Robert Jester
Dec 15, 2015
Larry Robert Jester, 73, a resident of Mooreland passed away Tuesday morning, December 15, 2015 at home. He was born June 27, 1942 in New Castle to the late Charles Robert and Wilma Jean (Semler) Jester. A 1960 graduate of Mooreland High School, Larry retired from Fisher Guide in Anderson after 28 years of service. A lifelong farmer, he enjoyed...
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