Obituaries

Obituaries

Richard L Stauble

Richard L Stauble

Jun 3, 2013

Richard L. Stauble, 78, of rural New Castle (Millville), passed away Tuesday, June 3, 2013 in his home following a brief illness (battle with cancer). He was born July 19, 1934 in Millville, a son of the late Ralph and Pauline (Manifold) Stauble. He was a 1953 graduate of Hagerstown High School, where he ran track and set several school...

Michael Gene Ferguson

Michael Gene Ferguson

Jun 2, 2013

Michael Gene Ferguson, age 57, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June, 2, 2013 in Indianapolis, after an extended struggle with several heath issues. He was born January 20, 1956 in New Castle, Indiana to Johnnie and Ella Mauzie (Mills) Ferguson. He was a graduate of New Castle Chrysler High School and ITT in Indianapolis and had...

Rose Ann Jones

Rose Ann Jones

Jun 1, 2013

Rose Ann Jones, 72, of Brownsburg, formerly of New Castle, passed away Saturday, June 1, 2013, at Spring Mill Meadows in Indianapolis. She was born April 20, 1941, in Mt. Summit, a daughter of Edward Clayton Jones and Sadie (Lunsford) Jones Groce. She retired as a Home Health Aide after several years of service. She had previously been employed as...

Jerry R. Day Sr.

Jerry R. Day Sr.

May 29, 2013

Jerry R. Day, Sr., 71, of Knightstown, passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield. He was born August 18, 1941 in New Castle the son of Jerry Herbert and Hazel Ailene (Wadman) Day. He attended Knightstown High School and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Jerry retired from Chrysler Corporation in 1990 after 28...

William F. Schlagel

William F. Schlagel

May 27, 2013

William F. “Bill” Schlagel, 71, of Yorktown passed away Monday, May 27, 2013 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital. He was born April 1, 1942 in Muncie, IN to the late Loren F. and Alice (Randall) Schlagel. He retired from Delco Remy Division of General Motors in Anderson in 1998 after 27 years of service. He attended Fairlawn Church of...

Betty LaVerne Blevins

Betty LaVerne Blevins

May 27, 2013

Betty LaVerne Blevins, 73, of New Castle, passed away Monday, May 27, 2013 in The Waters of New Castle. She was born May 26, 1940, in New Castle, a daughter of the late James A. Sr. and Martha E. (Decker) Daffron. She began working at a young age, RCA, Western Electric, Chrysler and retired from Boeing out of Macon, Georgia....

Penny Jo Williams

Penny Jo Williams

May 26, 2013

Penny Jo Williams, 55, of New Castle, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, May 26, 2013 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born January 16, 1958, a daughter of the late Charles and Jo Ann (Troxell) Williams. A 1976 graduate of New Castle Chrysler High School, she was presently employed by New Castle City Transit System. Known as “Aunt Penny”...

Tyler Massengale

Tyler Massengale

May 25, 2013

Tyler Massengale, 23, of New Castle passed away unexpectedly Saturday, May 25, 2013 in Indianapolis. He was born October 24, 1989 in Fort Rucker, Alabama to First Sergeant (Retired) Harold Massengale and Leann Fox Massengale. Tyler was a 2008 graduate of Eastern Hancock School and attended Ivy Tech Community College. He played high school baseball, basketball and was on the...

Clara "Granny" Viola Flowers

Clara "Granny" Viola Flowers

May 25, 2013

Clara “Granny” Viola Flowers, 73, of New Castle passed away Saturday, May 25, 2013 at Indiana University Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born on October 3, 1939 in Iron City, TN to the late Edney and Robbie DeFoe. Granny lived her life for God, family, and her home. She was a mother to many and granny to many more. Granny...

Walter M. Bush

Walter M. Bush

May 24, 2013

Walter M. Bush, 77, of Knightstown, passed away Friday, May 24, 2013 at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield. He was born June 20, 1935 in New Castle the son of Dr. Ralph R. and Ada Janet (Morris) Bush. A 1953 graduate of Knightstown High School, Walter attended both Ball State and Indiana University prior to military service. He retired from...

Thomas E. Wilkinson

Thomas E. Wilkinson

May 24, 2013

Thomas E. Wilkinson, 92, of Knightstown passed away Friday, May 24, 2013 at Glen Oaks Health Campus in New Castle. He was born May 19, 1921 in Henry County a son of Ayne and Zella (Estell) Wilkinson. He graduated from Cadiz High School in 1939 and from Purdue University in 1943. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army during...

Elaine Carnes

Elaine Carnes

May 21, 2013

Joyce Elaine (Massengale) Carnes, 72, a resident of New Castle passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at her residence. She was born August 9, 1940 in Wendy, Kentucky. A homemaker, mother and grandmother, she retired from Marsh Supermarket in New Castle after 21 years of service. Elaine attended Westview Church of the Nazarene and enjoyed shopping, gardening and playing games...

India Carol Larkin

India Carol Larkin

May 19, 2013

India Carol Larkin, age 70, of Muncie, went to be with her heavenly Father, Sunday, May 19, 2013 at St. John’s Hospital in Anderson. She was born July 7, 1942 in New Castle, Indiana to the late Eugene and Emma Ruth (Todd) Davis. A 1960 graduate of Walter P. Chrysler New Castle High School, she attended Ball State University. She...

Billie D. Estes

Billie D. Estes

May 19, 2013

Billie D. Estes, 79, of Knightstown passed away Sunday, May 19, 2013 at The Waters of New Castle. She was born June 26, 1933 in Pike County, KY a daughter of Clyde E. and Fanny (Jones) Jenkins. She worked at RCA for 30 years and then retired in 1999 after 7 years of service at Draper Inc. in Spiceland. Billie...

James R. Estes

James R. Estes

May 18, 2013

James R. Estes, 87, of New Castle died Saturday, May 18, 2013 at Heritage House of New Castle following an extended illness. He was born October 15, 1925 in Casey County, Kentucky the son of the late James and Julia Estes. A longtime resident of New Castle, James was a veteran of the United States Navy having served during World...

Wanda R. Van Slyke

Wanda R. Van Slyke

May 18, 2013

Wanda R. (Owings) Van Slyke, 69, of Bloomfield, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2013 in Garden Villa Healthcare in Bloomington, following an extended illness. She was born November 30, 1943 in Bloomington, a daughter of the late Rev. Wallace J. and Esther M. (Shute) Owings. A homemaker, she enjoyed cooking and raising her family. She and her husband pastored the...

Karen Ann Thomas

Karen Ann Thomas

May 14, 2013

Karen Ann Thomas, 68, of Kennard went to be with Jesus Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at Hancock Regional Hospital following an extended illness. She was born November 2, 1944 in Shelbyville the daughter of Charles R. and Verah (Kyser) Glisson. She was co-owner of Karen’s Kreations and a longtime employee of Beverly’s Flowers in Shirley. Karen was a loving wife,...

Jesse A. "Melons" Roll

Jesse A. "Melons" Roll

May 10, 2013

Jesse A. “Melons” Roll, age 60, of Kokomo and formerly of Henry County, passed away Friday, May 10, 2013 at his residence. He was born December 9, 1952 in Henry County to the late Earl and Mary (Payton) Roll. A 1973 graduate of Knightstown High School, he had been employed at Chrysler Corporation in New Castle and Kokomo for 40...

David Fred Bell

David Fred Bell

May 9, 2013

David Fred Bell, age 65, of New Castle, passed away Thursday, May 09, 2013 at IU Health Ball Hospital in Muncie following a brief illness with cancer. He was born October 1, 1947 in Monticello, Kentucky to the late Fred T. and Maxine G. (Crabtree) Bell. He retired from Chrysler Corporation after 30 years of service. He was a member...

James "Jim" Allen Locker

James "Jim" Allen Locker

May 8, 2013

James “Jim” Allen Locker, age 66, of Stone Mountain, Georgia and formerly of New Castle, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at Columbia Eastside Medical Center in Snellville, Georgia. He was born December 18, 1946 in Henry County the son of R. David and Alouise (Gauker) Locker. A 1965 graduate of Walter P. Chrysler High School, he served in the...

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