Obituaries

Obituaries

Garry L. Stone

Garry L. Stone

Oct 31, 2015

Garry L. Stone, Sr., 69, of New Castle passed away Saturday, October 31, 2015 at Stonebrooke Rehabilitation Center in New Castle. He was born July 26, 1946 in Winchester, Kentucky the son of the late John T. and Aileen (Collins) Stone. A production supervisor, Garry retired from CMW Corporation in Indianapolis in 2004 after 15 years of service. He was...

Jarren David Van Hoy

Jarren David Van Hoy

Oct 30, 2015

Jarren David Van Hoy was born on Friday, October 30, 2015 at 2:23 pm to parents Jeffrey and Monica Van Hoy. He weighed 6 pounds, 7 ounces and was 17 ½ inches long. Jarren’s parents were blessed to spend an hour and a half with him in their arms before he went to his heavenly home. A small family service...

Viola J. Schaeffer

Viola J. Schaeffer

Oct 28, 2015

Viola J. Schaeffer, 83, of Knightstown, passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at Hancock Regional Hospital. She was born December 6, 1931 in Sabetha, KS a daughter of Omer and Alma (Brammer) Porter. Viola retired from Western Electric after 12 years of service. She had worked as a bartender, cook and waitress and took great pride in waitressing. She enjoyed...

Dennis Ray Hughett

Dennis Ray Hughett

Oct 28, 2015

Dennis Ray Hughett, 64, of Knightstown, passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at Stonebrook Rehabilitation Center following an extended illness. He was born April 4, 1951 in New Castle the son of Robert and June (Walker) Hughett. Dennis was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He had been employed at Ingersoll Steel in New Castle, Bob & Vi’s, and Friends...

James E. Logston

James E. Logston

Oct 27, 2015

James E. Logston, age 83, of New Castle, passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at Reid Hospital in Richmond. He was born November 30, 1931 in New Castle, to the late Fred and Anna Mae Logston. He served in the United States Navy during the Korean War. James owned and operated Logston’s Auto Parts for over 50 years. Survivors include...

Martha "Marti" E. Bow

Martha "Marti" E. Bow

Oct 26, 2015

Martha “Marti” E. Bow, 78, of Greenfield, passed away Monday, October 26, 2015 at Hancock Regional Hospital. She was born February 18, 1937 in Tompkinsville, KY a daughter of Billy and Vassie (Sprowls) Anderson. Marti was a florist at Hilltop Florist for many years and worked as the Food and Beverage Director at Holiday Inn East. She greatly enjoyed crocheting...

John R. Nugent

John R. Nugent

Oct 26, 2015

John R. Nugent, 75, of Knightstown, passed away Monday, October 26, 2015 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital. He was born February 20, 1940 in Bedford, IN, the son of Thomas and Bonnie (Quakenbush) Nugent. John was a 1957 graduate of Bedford High School. He worked at RCA and Ford Motor Company retiring after 30 years of service. John loved...

Mildred N. Robinson

Mildred N. Robinson

Oct 22, 2015

Mildred N. Robinson, age 93, of Mooreland, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2015 at Henry County Hospital. She was born April 3, 1922 in Henry County to the late Miles Mark and Lesta Viola (Cross) Marshall. She was a graduate of Mooreland High School. Mildred had worked at Warner Gear for a few years and on a seasonal basis for...

Ernest "Ernie" Helderbrand Jr.

Ernest "Ernie" Helderbrand Jr.

Oct 17, 2015

Ernest “Ernie” Helderbrand Jr., age 71, passed away Saturday evening, October 17, 2015 in his home following a brief illness. He was born April 20, 1944 in Clearfield, KY, a son of Ernest T. Helderbrand Sr. and Stella (Black) Helderbrand. A 1962 graduate of Walter P. Chrysler High School, Ernie served in the U.S. Army, where he proudly served in...

Mariam "Jane" Farringer

Mariam "Jane" Farringer

Oct 16, 2015

Mariam “Jane” Farringer, 86, of Spiceland, passed away Friday, October 16, 2015 at Stonebrooke Rehabilitation Center. She was born July 26, 1929 in Carthage the daughter of William and LaVaughn (Graff) Freeman. Jane was a volunteer at Henry County Pregnancy Care Center. She was a member of Raleigh and Dunreith Christian Churches and had attended Smyrna Baptist Church in Spiceland....

Paul Lorenz

Paul Lorenz

Oct 16, 2015

Our father, Paul Lorenz, 98, born and raised in Indianapolis but the passed 35 years resided in Nashville, Indiana, passed away Friday, October 16, 2015. He was born November 26, 1916 in Indianapolis a son of the late Frederick G.and Bessie Lorenz. Dad in his youth joined The Boy Scouts where he earned his Eagle Scout and later Silver Beaver...

Roy D. "Jim" Vogel

Roy D. "Jim" Vogel

Oct 14, 2015

Roy D. “Jim” Vogel died unexpectedly October 14, 2015 in his New Castle Forest Ridge home. He was 87. Jim was born in 1928 in New Castle to Nova Brown Sells Vogel and Roy D. Sells, Sr. His step-father was Joe Vogel. After graduation from Knightstown High School he served two years in the United States Army. In 1951 he...

Eula Kay Wilson

Eula Kay Wilson

Oct 13, 2015

Eula Kay Wilson, 77, of Knightstown, passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at her residence. She was born December 12, 1937 in Henry County, a daughter of Lawrence and Marcella (Ellis) Thompson. She had worked at Henry County Savings & Loan (now Ameriana Bank) in Knightstown and retired from Mayhill Publications in Knighstown. Eula Kay was a member of Psi...

Patricia "Lavon" Stevens

Patricia "Lavon" Stevens

Oct 13, 2015

Patricia “Lavon” Stevens, 78, of Knightstown, passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at Hancock Regional Hospital. She was born November 21, 1936 in Carthage the daughter of Russell and Ollie Cleo (Rayburn) Logan. Lavon retired from Sugar Creek Convalescent Center near Cumberland where she worked as a cook. She enjoyed gardening, playing BINGO, flowers, shopping and cooking. Lavon had a...

Joseph Allen Wise

Joseph Allen Wise

Oct 12, 2015

Joseph “Joe” Allen Wise, age 86, of Lake Wales, Florida and formerly of Mooreland passed away peacefully at his home in Lake Wales, FL, Monday, October 12, 2015 with his family present, following an extended illness of several years. He was born June 12, 1929 in Mooreland, Indiana to the late Orval Benton and Eva Louise (Flinn) Wise. He retired...

V. Joan "Annie" Antic

V. Joan "Annie" Antic

Oct 11, 2015

V. Joan “Annie” Antic, age 82, of New Castle, went to join the angels Sunday, October 11, 2015 after a long illness. She was born on May 16, 1933 in New Castle to the late Clay and Mamie (Jones) Purvis. She was a member of St. Anne Catholic Church. She was active with the ladies' groups at the Church and...

Joseph Edward Yanos

Joseph Edward Yanos

Oct 8, 2015

Joseph Edward Yanos, age 82, of rural Cambridge City, passed away at home on Thursday, October 8, 2015. He was born November 19, 1932 in Douglassville, Pennsylvania, son of the late Joseph and Catherine Yanos. He graduated from Amity High School in 1950 and was married to Anna Angstadt on January 30, 1954. They were engaged in dairy farming in...

Kotea Purvis

Kotea Purvis

Oct 5, 2015

Kotea Purvis, age 78, of New Castle, passed away Monday, October 5, 2015 at Heritage House in New Castle. She was born April 15, 1937 in New Castle, a daughter of the late Haywood and Frances (Ramey) Wallen. She was a 1955 graduate of Walter P. Chrysler High School. She had been a housekeeper in private homes for many years...

Laren L. Landrum

Laren L. Landrum

Oct 4, 2015

Laren Lance Landrum, age 44, passed away Saturday, October 4, 2015 in Tallahassee, Florida. He was born September 25, 1971, in Anderson, Indiana the son of Francoise Landrum and Larry Lee Landrum. Laren graduated from Madison Heights High School in Anderson in 1990. He had his degree in Structural Engineering and extended his studies at St. Petersburg College in St....

Joel "Jobear" Barachiah Wilburn

Joel "Jobear" Barachiah Wilburn

Sep 30, 2015

Joel “Jobear” Barachiah Wilburn, age 40 of Greenfield, passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at his residence. He was born September 9, 1975 in New Castle, Indiana to Daniel (wife, Teena) Wilburn of Kokomo and Connie (Turner) McGinnis of Greenfield. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting and fishing, he was also, an avid Colts and NASCAR fan, his...

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