Obituaries
Obituaries
Ronald L. Godsey
Aug 22, 2025
Ronald L. Godsey, 86, of New Castle passed away Friday, August 22, 2025 at IU Health Ball Hospital. He was born October 31, 1938 in Richmond, the son of the late Wayne and Thelma (McFarland) Godsey.
Ron retired from The Courier Times after over 30 years of service. He then worked at AG Express for over 10 years. He was a...
Nathan E. Phelps
Aug 22, 2025
Nathan E. Phelps, 55, of New Castle passed away Friday, August 22, 2025 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital. He was born October 24, 1969 in New Castle the son of Stanton Ray Phelps and the late Linda Kay (South) Phelps.
Nathan was a 1988 graduate of Tri Junior Senior High School. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving...
Richard Lee "Leif" Erickson
Aug 21, 2025
Richard Lee “Leif” Erickson, 77, formerly of New Castle and current resident of Westfield passed away Thursday, August 21, 2025. On May 24, 1948, Richard was born in New Castle, a son of the late Richard and Nelma Nadine (Corder) Erickson.
Richard Erickson was a man whose life reflected passion, perseverance, and a deep commitment to helping others achieve their best....
Mary Susan "Susie Q" (Vannatta) Winchester
Aug 21, 2025
Mary Susan “Susie Q” (Vannatta) Winchester of New Castle went to be with the Lord on August 21, 2025, peacefully at home, with her loved ones by her side. She was born on July 29, 1946 in New Castle, a daughter of the late Francis and Anna Cathrine (Wallace) Vannatta.
Susie retired from AT&T and John Knox Village located in Lee’s...
Gerald L. Hyden
Aug 21, 2025
Gerald L. “Jerry” Hyden, 89, of New Castle, passed away Thursday, August 21, 2025, at Addison Place after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s. Born on October 13, 1935, in Ogden, IN, Gerald was the son of the late Arch Hyden of Farmers, KY and Della Beatrice (Hagerman) Hyden of Henry Co.
A lifelong resident of Indiana, Gerald was a pillar of...
Larry Vaughn Dodson
Aug 21, 2025
Larry Vaughn Dodson, 73, of New Castle, passed away on August 21, 2025. He was born on April 4, 1952, in Anderson, to the late Vaughn Dodson and Nylah (McNeal) Vanmeter.
Larry's journey began in Anderson, Indiana, where he graduated from Anderson High School in 1972. With a strong foundation of education, he would go on to become a person of...
Victor Lee Shoaf
Aug 20, 2025
Victor Lee Shoaf, 36, of New Castle passed away Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital. He was born on September 14, 1988 in Lafayette, Indiana to Greg Wallace Shoaf and Barbara Gail (Pender) Holder.
Victor attended Blue River Valley Schools then later went to work for 5 Star Roofing, working in their sales department. He loved spending...
Fredrick Wayman Bassett
Aug 19, 2025
Fredrick "Freddy" Wayman Bassett, 75, of New Castle passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at Henry Community Health. He was born in New Castle, IN to Alfred “Satch” M. and Twila L. (Modlin) Bassett on September 25, 1949. He attended Walter P. Chrysler Memorial High School. Fredrick attended church at Bethel AME and Bethany Tabernacle, both in New Castle.
Fredrick was...
Conrad L. Dean Hunt
Aug 17, 2025
Conrad L. Dean Hunt, (most known as Dean), 90, of Losantville passed away Sunday, August 17, 2025 at Glen Oaks Health Campus in New Castle. He was born February 13, 1935 in Modoc to the late Conrad R. Hunt and Dixie (Leeka) Hunt.
Dean retired from Delco Battery division of General Motors in Muncie on April 28, 1995 after over 40...
Michael Earl Morgan
Aug 16, 2025
Michael Earl Morgan, 78, of New Castle, passed away peacefully at his home on August 16, 2025. He was born on September 24, 1946, in Alamosa, Alamosa County, Colorado, to the late Richard and Opal (Hansen) Morgan. Strong in his faith, Michael was a lifetime member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a community that deeply influenced...
Trina Faye Piercy-Harrington
Aug 14, 2025
Trina Faye Piercy Harrington, 59, of New Castle passed away Thursday, August 14, 2025 at Henry Community Health. She was born March 2, 1966 in New Castle to the late Ralph and Ruby Faye (Haines) Piercy.
Trina was a 1984 graduate of New Castle High School. She was an avid fan and follower of Ozzy Osbourne and also enjoyed fishing in...
Daniel "Dan" Day Roach
Aug 13, 2025
Daniel “Dan” Day Roach, 83, of New Castle, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Born on May 16, 1942, in Jeffersonville, IN, Dan was the son of the late Vernon and Louise (Kinnamon) Roach.
He graduated from Bloomfield High School and went on to earn both his Master’s and Ed.S. degrees from Indiana University....
Eldo Venancio Lao
Aug 13, 2025
Eldo Venancio Lao “Papi”, 85 left this world to meet his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital. He was born April 1, 1940 in Deleyte, Cuba to Juan Lao-Chuy and Marina Ramirez-Velasquez.
He came to the United States in 1967 as a 27-year-old man, with the Bridges of Freedom Program, where he was...
Steven J. Leffingwell
Aug 10, 2025
Steven J. Leffingwell, 82, of Mooreland passed away Sunday, August 10, 2025 at Stonebrooke Rehabilitation Center following a battle with Alzheimer’s. He was born September 18, 1942 in Muncie, Indiana to the late Clarence and Geneva (Hawkins) Leffingwell.
Steve was a 1960 graduate of Mooreland High School where he was a proud Bobcat and played basketball. He went on to graduate...
Daniel E. Kidd
Aug 9, 2025
Daniel E. Kidd, 79, of New Castle, passed away Saturday, August 9, 2025 at I.U. Ball Memorial Hospital. He was born January 23, 1946, in New Castle, a son of the late Goldman and Marjorie (Sanders) Kidd.
Daniel graduated from Blue River Valley High School in 1965 and went to work at Dana Corp. in New Castle, until he was drafted...
Vernon Oakerson
Aug 6, 2025
Vernon “Boone” Oakerson, 89, born June 4, 1936, to John and Letha (Hodson) Oakerson of Modoc, Indiana, passed away at his home on August 6, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He married his love, Sondra (Sonnie) Bales, on June 30, 1961, and they recently celebrated their 64th anniversary.
A lifelong resident of Randolph County, he was bestowed the nickname “Boone”...
Charles "Duane" Copeland
Aug 6, 2025
Charles “Duane” Copeland, 69, of Spiceland passed away Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at his home. He was born January 12, 1956 in New Castle to the late Charles and Charlotte (Morse) Copeland.
Duane retired from Henry County Co-op where he had worked in crops and propane deliveries in Dunreith for over 35 years. After retiring, he built a motorcycle shop where...
David Bruce Besser
Aug 6, 2025
David Bruce Besser peacefully went home to be with his Heavenly Father at home on August 6th, 2025. Born September 28, 1958 in Muncie, Indiana, he is the son of the late Eddie L. and Norma Lee (Lambert) Besser. David married his childhood sweetheart, Bonnie Jean Wright, on May 26, 1979 and spent 46 wonderful years together.
David graduated from Wes-Del...
Marilyn Jean Fellers
Aug 5, 2025
Marilyn Jean Fellers, 90, of Mt. Summit, IN received her angel wings on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, after a 10-year battle with Alzheimer’s. She was born on May 18, 1935 in Mooreland, IN to the late William and Prudence (Cline) Bales.
Marilyn was a graduate of Mooreland High School in 1953 and resided in the Mooreland and Mt. Summit area most...
Paul Leon Goodnight
Aug 4, 2025
Paul Leon Goodnight, 81, of Zion, IL and formerly of New Castle, passed away Monday, August 4, 2025 at James A Lovell VA hospital in North Chicago, IL surrounded by his family. He was born on July 19, 1944 in Tipton, IN. He was the son of the late Bernard and Nellie (Baden) Goodnight.
Paul loved fishing, camping, spending time with...
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