Obituaries
Obituaries
John Wayne Farmer
Dec 4, 2024
John Wayne Farmer, 84, a resident of Indianapolis, passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at his home following a brief illness. He was born April 7, 1940, in Clarksville, Tennessee to the late Archie and Marine (Byard) Farmer.
John attended Salem School in the Montgomery School District until he was 11 years old when his family moved to Indianapolis in 1951....
Phillip Stanley Sharp
Dec 4, 2024
Phillip Stanley Sharp, 68, of New Castle passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at Rosebud Village in Richmond. He was born May 2, 1956 in De Queen, Arkansas to the late John Wesley and Flora Dell (Tucker) Sharp.
Stan worked for many years at Hartley Truck Parts as a mechanic. Being a mechanic, he also had great enjoyment of classic cars....
Sherry Suzanne Reamer Lowe Labishak
Dec 3, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Sherry Suzanne Reamer Lowe Labishak, 59 on December 3, 2024, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She was a mother, daughter, sister, aunt, friend.
Sherry was born on March 30, 1965, in New Castle Indiana to Jerry Reamer Sr. and Mildred Reamer Hanna. Sherry will be lovingly remembered by her children, Charles Lowe of Cape...
James R. Harris
Dec 3, 2024
James R. Harris
March 19, 1938 - December 3, 2024
James (Jim) R. Harris, of Irvine, CA, transitioned peacefully on December 3, 2024, at the age of 86, from complications of dementia, with his partner by his side, at Silverado Memory Care, Tustin, CA. Jim was born in New Castle, IN to his mother, Hilda (Ocker) Harris and father, Joseph Harris.
After living...
Karilyn Kay White
Dec 2, 2024
Karilyn Kay White, 65, of Knightstown, passed away on Monday December 2, 2024, at Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie. She was born on September 2, 1959, to the late Darrell and Marilyn (Strattan) White.
She graduated from New Castle High School in 1978. Karliyn was a 10 year 4-H member and lived for her trips to the Indiana State Fair. She...
Sandra Sue Blaydes
Nov 28, 2024
Sandra Sue Blaydes, 84, of New Castle passed away Thursday, November 28, 2024 at the Willows of New Castle with her husband Charlie, daughter Tina and granddaughter Tiffany by her side. She was born March 7, 1940 in Louisville, KY to the late Virgil and Catheleen (McDonald) Drabing.
Sandy was best known as an antique dealer, having done this for over...
E. Michael Sturgill
Nov 28, 2024
E. Michael “Mike” Sturgill, 63, of Knightstown, Indiana, passed away on November 28, 2024, at Rush Memorial Hospital. Born on April 4, 1961 in Benham, KY, he was the son of the late Oscar and Ollie Mae (Bruner) Sturgill.
Mike was a devoted family man who held his loved ones above all else. He especially cherished his role as “Papaw” to...
Dean Pitchford
Nov 27, 2024
Dean L. Pitchford, 87, of New Castle, passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2024, at The Waters of New Castle. He was born February 12, 1937, in Benton Harbor, Michigan, a son of the late Carl Lester and Clara E. (Wagner) Pitchford.
Dean graduated high school in Benton Harbor, Michigan and earned a bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering from Michigan State University....
Jacqueline Ann Brown
Nov 27, 2024
Jacqueline Ann Brown, 88, of New Castle passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at Stonebrooke Rehabilitation Center. She was born on September 21, 1936, to the late Merle and Thelma (Berga) Karcher.
Jacqueline grew up in Marietta, Ohio and later came to Indiana. She loved flowers and working in the yard. Jacqueline enjoyed shopping, she was known to always make...
Barbara Ann Hamilton
Nov 26, 2024
Barbara Ann Hamilton, 95, a resident of New Castle passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at Stonebrooke Rehab Center in New Castle. She was born November 19, 1929 in New Castle to the late Harry McKinley and Philena Fay (Rice) Turpin.
Barbara was an active member of the South Side Church of the Nazarene where she served as a greeter for...
Jerry C. Gold
Nov 26, 2024
Jerry C. Gold, 85, of New Castle passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Jerry was born on September 14, 1939, to the late Charles William and Henrietta (Adams) Gold. He was a beloved figure in the community and will be missed deeply by all who had the pleasure of knowing him.
Jerry was born and...
Martha "Marty" Brown
Nov 26, 2024
Martha “Marty” Brown, 92, of Hagerstown passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2024 surrounded by her loving family at Addison Place in New Castle. She was born January 27, 1932 in New Castle to the late Russell and Fern (Wisehart) Foulke.
Marty attended Millville School where she was one of the first female basketball players on the boys team, as no girls...
Craig A. Slack
Nov 24, 2024
Craig A. Slack, a beloved son, brother, and friend, passed away from this world on November 24, 2024, at his home. Born on March 15, 1974, in Louisville, Kentucky, to Richard and Patricia Caldwell Slack, Craig was truly a miracle child—a blessing to all who had the privilege of knowing him.
Craig was a 1992 graduate of New Castle Chrysler High...
Wilma "Becky" Elizabeth Linville
Nov 23, 2024
Wilma “Becky” Elizabeth Linville, 82, of Westfield, Indiana (formerly of New Castle, Indiana) passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, November 23, 2024. Born July 24, 1942 in Greenfield Indiana, Becky was the daughter of the late Dennis and Rosemary (Jordan) Vest.
Becky attended Knightstown schools and was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She will be sincerely...
Shirley Margene Landis
Nov 21, 2024
Shirley Margene Landis, 87, of Indianapolis, passed away peacefully on November 21, 2024. Born on August 28, 1937, in Sullivan, Indiana, a daughter of the late Eddie and Mildred (Jeffords) Scully.
Shirley was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother whose greatest joy was supporting her family. She was a proud and constant presence at her grandchildren’s sporting events, always cheering them...
Janet L Crider
Nov 21, 2024
Janet L Crider, 93, of Shirley passed away Thursday, November 21, 2024 at Morristown Manor in Morristown, Indiana. She was born January 16, 1931 in New Castle to the late Luther and Zola (Beeson) Williams.
A homemaker, Janet traveled with her husband Jim as a song evangelist for many years. An accomplished musician, she enjoyed playing several instruments. Janet was a...
Elizabeth Emerson
Nov 20, 2024
Elizabeth “LaRue” Emerson, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on November 20, 2024, at the age of 91. Born on November 2, 1933, in Altoona, Pennsylvania, LaRue’s life was one of service, love, and devotion.
After earning her Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), LaRue married Clarence Emerson. As a proud U.S. Air Force military spouse, she...
Claudia Jean Jackson
Nov 20, 2024
It is with great sadness that the family of Claudia Jean (Cory) Jackson announces her passing on November 20, 2024. Claudia was born in New Castle, Indiana to Martha and Max Cory on November 29, 1956 and lived there her entire life. She graduated from New Castle Chrysler High School in 1975. She went on to earn a Bachelor’s Degree...
Alex Louks
Nov 20, 2024
Alex Louks, 9, passed away on Wednesday November 20, 2024. He was born on August 11, 2015, in Lafayette, IN.
We will miss our Bubby, Alex brought so much joy to so many people. So many battles in life, yet he never backed down. We will miss him yelling from the bottom of the stairs, “guys, come here”. Always referring to...
Nancy Kay Erwin
Nov 18, 2024
Nancy Kay Erwin, 77, of Knightstown passed away Monday, November 18, 2024 at IU Health Methodist Hospital. She was born June 19, 1947 in Rushville to the late Hugh E. and Frances L. (Adams) Morgan.
A proud graduate of Mays High School, Nancy dedicated many years of her professional life as an Office Manager at Blue Cross & Blue Shield. Additionally,...
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