Obituaries
Obituaries
Rhonda Tompkins
Jun 25, 2024
Rhonda Kay Tompkins, 63, of Shirley, passed away unexpectedly on June 25, 2024 at home. She was born to Ronald and Erma (McRoberts) Elliott on February 9, 1961. She graduated from Knightstown High School in 1979. She married Anthony Neale Tompkins on January 1, 1988.
Rhonda worked for Mayhill Publications in Knightstown for many years. She then worked at Chrysler Corporation...
Michael Dillon Wood
Jun 25, 2024
Michael Dillon Wood, 33, a resident of New Castle passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2024. He was born July 24, 1990 in New Castle.
Michael loved outdoor sports, especially fishing, camping and canoeing. He also enjoyed listening to music, working on bicycles and vacationing with his grandparents. Above all, Michael loved spending time with his family and friends.
Those left to cherish...
Roy Lee Bolden
Jun 24, 2024
Roy Lee Bolden, 87, of New Castle passed away Monday, June 24, 2024 at Waters Edge Village in Muncie. He was born January 9, 1937 in New Market, Tennessee to the late George and Grace (Wimmer) Bolden.
Roy spent six years serving our Country in the U. S. Air Force. He enjoyed racing, including driving race cars, working on cars and...
Douglas "Doug" Keith Cheesman
Jun 22, 2024
Douglas "Doug" Keith Cheesman, 68, of Springport passed away Saturday, June 22, 2024 at his residence. He was born October 16, 1955 in Kokomo, Indiana to the late Fred Louis and Mable Virginia (Moore) Cheesman.
He was a member of the 1974 graduating class of New Castle Chrysler High School. Doug then worked for several years with his father and uncles...
William Edward Fitzpatrick
Jun 19, 2024
William Edward “Bill” Fitzpatrick, 90, a resident of New Castle passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at Henry Community Health. He was born April 7, 1934 in Philadelphia, PA to the late Edward Dwight and Mary R. (Cuthbert) Fitzpatrick.
Bill retired as a chemical engineer from Playtex Corp. in 1996 after 30 years of service. He had previously worked for Absur...
Mary E. Gibson
Jun 19, 2024
Mary E. Gibson, age 84, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, went to be with the Lord on June 19th, 2024, at The Willows of New Castle. She was born on December 9th, 1939, in Somerset, Kentucky to Vecheal and Lytha (Walden) Martin.
Mary dedicated more than 30 years of her life to Dana Corporation before retiring. She was a passionate collector...
Arlene Rowena Franklin
Jun 19, 2024
Arlene Rowena Franklin, 87, of New Castle passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at Henry Community Health. She was born September 13, 1936 in Jay County, Indiana to the late Roy and Martha (Bumbaugh) Craig.
Arlene was the Valedictorian of the 1954 graduating Class of Bryant High School. While raising her children, she also babysat for teachers’ children. She was a member...
Joyce M. Bishop
Jun 19, 2024
Joyce M. Bishop, 92, of Greenfield, passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at Greenfield Health Care. She was born June 5, 1932 in Taggart, Kentucky the daughter of Carl and Arlene Manning.
Joyce was a dedicated Christian woman and was a member of the Bible Holiness Church. She worked as a Nurses Aid for 35 years at Henry County Hospital.
She is...
Susan Marie Irelan
Jun 16, 2024
Susan Marie Irelan, 68, sadly passed this weekend on June 16, 2024. Daughter of the late Kenneth Calhoun and Carolyn (Jester) VanSkyock.
Susan Graduated from South Side High School in Muncie, Indiana before becoming a department manager at Kmart of Muncie for fifteen years. Susan also became the manager of the Village Pantry in Hartford City, where she worked for many...
Edward Joseph Leyes
Jun 16, 2024
Edward J. “Ed” Leyes, 85, of New Castle, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2024, at I.U. Ball Memorial Hospital following an extended illness. He was born May 12, 1939, in Hamilton, Ohio, a son of the late Herbert and Margaret (Smith) Leyes.
Ed retired from Chrysler Corporation following 38 ½ years of service, where he was a Tool and Die maker...
Robert "Bob" Eugene Williams
Jun 16, 2024
Robert “Bob” Eugene Williams, 89, of New Castle passed away Sunday, June 16, 2024 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie. He was born September 22, 1934 in Henry County to the late Clarence and Louise (Wilkinson) Williams.
Bob married Mary “Betty” Elizabeth England on August 31, 1956. He was drafted into the Army on May 21, 1957 and served...
Betty Jean Lewellen
Jun 16, 2024
Betty Jean Lewellen, 93, of New Castle passed away Sunday, June 16, 2024 at The Willows of New Castle. She was born July 2, 1930 in New Castle to the late Alford D. and Faye Sylvia (Roane) Lewellen.
Betty was a 1948 graduate of New Castle High School and a longtime active member of the South Memorial Drive Church of God....
Joyce Ray
Jun 16, 2024
Joyce Ann Ray, 90 passed away peacefully on June 16, 2024 at home from dementia.
Joyce was born November 27, 1933 in Muncie to Frederick and Pauline Ritchie, the third of seven children. She was a graduate of Muncie Central High School. On April 16, 1955 she married the love and joy of her life James A. Ray in the High...
Harold "Hank" Leroy Gray
Jun 14, 2024
Harold “Hank” L. Gray, 80, of Mt. Summit passed away Friday, June 14, 2024. He was born April 24, 1944 in New Castle to the late Elmer William Sr. and Mary Marcella (Hart) Gray. Hank was a loving family man and an all-around good guy.
Hank retired from Dana Corporation following more than 30 years of service. He was a 1962...
Betty Jo Watson
Jun 13, 2024
Betty Jo Watson, 57, of New Castle, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, June 13, 2024 at I.U. Ball Memorial Hospital. She was born March 7, 1967, in Orange, CA, a daughter of James and Rita (Guffey) Evans.
A loving mom and grandma, Betty adored her grandchildren. She enjoyed riding motorcycles, baking, cooking, and crafting. She also liked dirt biking, fishing, and outdoor...
James Lee Locke
Jun 12, 2024
James Lee Locke, 35, of Indianapolis, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday morning, June 12, 2024. He was born October 6, 1988 in Anderson, a son of James M. Locke Jr. and the late Tonya Chesher.
A 2011 graduate of Muncie Central High School, James worked as a C.N.A. for over ten years, most of them at Westminster Village in Muncie. James...
Franka Helen Dick
Jun 12, 2024
Franka Helen Dick, of New Castle, 71, passed away Wednesday June 12, 2024 at Henry Community Health. She was born on September 7, 1952 in New Castle to Pansy (Kennedy) Pyle and the late Wilburn Pyle.
She was in the first graduating class of Tri High School of 1970. Franka was an animal lover, especially cats. She enjoyed taking care of...
Denzel C. Lester
Jun 10, 2024
Denzel C. Lester, 77, of Sun City Center passed away June 10, 2024 at home surrounded by family. He was born in New Castle, Indiana and graduated from Blue River Valley High School.
Denzel was preceded in death by his parents, Stanley and Nona Lester.
He is survived by his wife Debra; sister Jenny Phillips of Anderson, Indiana; sons Johnathan (Onda) Lester...
Layla Ann Helton
Jun 10, 2024
Layla Ann Helton, 4 months, of Henry County passed away on Monday, June 10, 2024. She was born January 23, 2024 to Levi and Kayla (Frost) Helton.
Layla was brought into this world at 32 weeks. She was constantly showing her beautiful smile. Layla was a fighter and always reaching for the sun. She was a very smart girl and nothing...
Ronnie L. Young
Jun 9, 2024
Ronnie L. Young, 79, of New Castle, passed away Sunday, June 9, 2024 in his home following a brief illness. He was born October 23, 1944 in Anderson, a son of the late Printes and Pauline (Lawler) Young.
A 1962 graduate of Markleville High School, Ronnie worked at General Motors (Guide Lamp) in Anderson for 38 years and was a member...
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