Obituaries
Obituaries
Patty Conley
May 13, 2025
Patty Conley, 83, of Spiceland, Indiana, passed away peacefully at her residence on Tuesday, May 13, 2025. She was born on April 3, 1942, in Greenfield, Indiana, the daughter of the late Howard and Zada (Daffon) Wieneke.
Patty was known for her warm heart and outgoing spirit. To her, a stranger was simply a friend she hadn’t met yet. She was...
Patsy Ann Conyers
May 13, 2025
Patsy Ann Conyers (née Farmer), age 74, passed away peacefully on May 13, 2025, at home in rural New Castle, Indiana.
Born on September 22, 1950, in New Castle to Woodrow "Tobe" Farmer and Thelma (Mundell) Farmer, Patsy was a proud graduate of Shenandoah High School, Class of 1968. She continued her education at Ball State University, Class of 1974, laying...
Dr. Larry T. Burch
May 12, 2025
Dr. Larry T. Burch, 91, of New Castle, passed away Monday, May 12, 2025. He was born on November 20, 1933, in Adrian, MI, a son of the late Herbert E. and Lenore (Gould) Burch.
A veteran of the U.S. Navy, Dr. Burch was a medic while serving in the Navy. He received his medical degrees from the University of Michigan....
Dorothy J. Pope
May 11, 2025
Dorothy J. Pope, 89, of New Castle passed away on Sunday May 11, 2025, at Glen Oaks Health Campus. She was born on August 15, 1935, in Mooreland to the late Robert Glen and Beretha (Houser) Holcomb.
A 1953 graduate of Mooreland High School. Dorothy married the love of her life, Donald Pope on June 5, 1955. She worked as a...
Billy Marshall Bertram
May 11, 2025
Billy Marshall Bertram, 77, of New Castle passed away Sunday, May 11, 2025 at his residence following a battle with cancer. He was born January 30, 1948 in Monticello, Kentucky to the late Henry and Dorothy (Bell) Bertram.
Bill worked at Dana in New Castle for over 20 years, then later graduated from Ball State University, earning his Bachelors Degree. He...
Kevin Dean Keith
May 10, 2025
Kevin Dean Keith, age 68, of New Castle, passed away peacefully at his residence on May 10, 2025. Born on March 17, 1957, in New Castle, Indiana, Kevin was the son of the late Jack E. and Billie Gay (Frost) Keith.
A proud graduate of Walter P. Chrysler Memorial High School, Class of 1975, Kevin went on to attend Indiana University,...
Mark Randall Hurst
May 9, 2025
Mark Randall Hurst, 63, of New Castle passed away Friday, May 9, 2025 at IU Health, Ball Memorial Hospital. He was born March 14, 1962 in Indianapolis to the late James Lloyd and Pauline Ruth (Pollard) Hurst.
A graduate of Heritage Christian School in Indianapolis, he went on to earn his bachelor’s degree from Milligan University in Elizabethton, TN. Mark had...
James Arthur Griffin
May 8, 2025
James Arthur “Jim” Griffin, 80, formerly of New Castle passed away Thursday, May 8, 2025 at Maple Park Village in Westfield. He was born September 6, 1944 in New Castle to the late Willie and Stella (Booher) Griffin.
Jim was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp. He served during the Vietnam war where he received two Purple Heart Awards...
Esther N. Taylor
May 7, 2025
Esther N. Taylor, 95, of New Castle, passed away Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at The Addison Place in New Castle where she resided. She was born on February 17, 1930, in New Castle, a daughter of the late Estell O. and Rachel (Perdue) Neal.
Esther graduated from Sulphur Springs High School in 1949. She worked at Hunter and Hunter Law Office...
Joe Whitesitt
May 7, 2025
Joe Whitesitt, 74, of Knightstown passed away Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at Henry Community Health following a lengthy illness. He was born April 26, 1951 in Richmond, the son of George Alexander and Martha (Joyce) Whitesitt.
Joe was a 1969 graduate of Knightstown High School, worked for General Motors Guide Lamp for 34 years, then at IAF for 8 years. He...
Terry Bales
May 5, 2025
Terry Bales, a beloved teacher, coach, and mentor, passed away Monday, May 5, 2025 leaving behind a legacy of dedication, kindness, and unwavering commitment to helping young people grow. He was a 1982 graduate of Blue River Valley High School and Ball State University, where he earned his master's degree in education. He taught at Pendleton Heights for six years,...
Martin “Marty” Luther Griffin
May 4, 2025
Martin “Marty” L. Griffin, 75, of Anderson passed away Sunday, May 4, 2025 at Beaumont Rehabilitation Center. He was born June 20, 1949 in New Castle to the late Willie and Stella (Booher) Griffin.
Marty attended New Castle High School and graduated from the Mardi Academy then later attended Northern Michigan University earning his Bachelor’s Degree. He graduated from Northern Michigan...
Natalie Sue Myers
May 4, 2025
Natalie Sue Myers, 85, of New Castle went to be with her Heavenly Father on Sunday, May 4, 2025 at I.U. Health in Indianapolis. She was born June 25, 1939 to the late Horace L. and Lena C. (Walker) Steadman in New Castle.
Sue graduated in 1957 from Sulphur Springs High School where she made many lifelong friends. She attended Sulphur...
Marquita Halfaker
May 3, 2025
Marquita Halfaker, 87, of Pendleton passed away Saturday, May 3, 2025 at the Rawlins House in Pendleton. She was born February 19, 1938 in Indianapolis, the special daughter of the late Robert and Katherine (Plunkett) Halfaker.
Marquita enjoyed going to church. She made great friendships at the Rawlins House and enjoyed worship there on Sundays and playing Bingo with friends. She...
Micheal Allen "Buzzy" Buskirk
Apr 26, 2025
Micheal Allen “Buzzy” Buskirk, 65, of Kennard passed away Saturday, April 26, 2025 at his residence. He was born October 30, 1959 in Green County, the son of John and Ellen (Fritz) Buskirk.
Micheal was a career roofer having worked for Sturgiss Roofing and LaMar Roofing. A lover of nature, he was quite an outdoorsman. Micheal loved his cat, Louie, and...
Sharon Kay Miller
Apr 25, 2025
Sharon Kay Miller, 67, of Knightstown passed away on Friday, April 25, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was born on August 14, 1957, in New Castle to the late Paul and Wanda (Hicks) Murray.
A 1975 graduate of New Castle High School, Sharon went on to serve her country in the Army National Guard for over 24 years retiring with...
Cindy Latham
Apr 24, 2025
Cindy Latham, 67, of New Castle passed away on Thursday April 24, 2025, at Stonebook. She was born on August 21, 1957, in New Castle to Bonnie (Carender) Thomas.
A lifelong resident of New Castle, Cindy was an avid reader.
Cindy is survived by her sister, Janine Ivey; nephew, Derek Ivey; niece, Bonnie Kathrine Ivey; cousin, Connie Pollitt and her family.
She was...
John F. Waterman
Apr 22, 2025
John F. Waterman, 89, of New Castle went to his eternal home Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at his family farm. He was born in a log cabin on December 2, 1935 in Hamilton County, Indiana to the late Ralph and Lelah (Crickmore) Waterman.
The seventh of eleven children, John was a lifelong dairy farmer in Henry and Hamilton counties. He loved...
Marcia Ann Ireland
Apr 22, 2025
Marcia Ann Jordan Raab Ireland of Ridgefield, NJ went home to be with the Lord April 22 at 11:16 am.
She is survived by her husband David L. Ireland, her husband’s children David S. Ireland, Jean Ireland, Jonathan and Nadja Ireland, Sharon and Rodney Gaughan, her grandchildren Emmaline, Madeline, Joshua, Ian, Anna, Maire, and Cairistiona. She is also survived by her...
Dale Leroy Miller
Apr 21, 2025
Dale Leroy Miller, age 68, passed away on April 21, 2025. Born on September 16, 1956, in Plymouth, Indiana, Dale lived a life defined by dedication, kindness, and quiet strength.
Dale attended Webster Elementary and Plymouth Junior High before enrolling at Morton Memorial High School in Knightstown, Indiana. There, he excelled as a wrestler, winning multiple events in his weight class—a...
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