Obituaries

Obituaries

Melba Wilhoite

Melba Wilhoite

Sep 13, 2009

Melba Ann (Bailey) Wilhoite, age 70, passed away Sunday, September 13, 2009 at Ball Memorial Hospital following an extended illness. She was born June 30, 1939 in Tennessee the daughter of Melton and Hannah (Summers) Bailey. Melba lived most her life in the Muncie area and was a graduate of Cowan High School. She worked in Bracken Library at Ball...

Mariano Espiritu

Mariano Espiritu

Sep 11, 2009

Mariano G. Espiritu, age 88, of New Castle, passed away Friday, September 11, 2009 at his residence, following an extended illness. He was born January 21, 1921 in Paranaque Rizal, Philippines, a son of the late Apolonio and Felicidad (Garcia) Espiritu. Mariano was honored to have served during World War II under U.S. General Jonathan Wainwright, who commanded American and...

Mariano Espiritu

Mariano Espiritu

Sep 11, 2009

Mariano G. Espiritu, age 88, of New Castle, passed away Friday, September 11, 2009 at his residence, following an extended illness. He was born January 21, 1921 in Paranaque Rizal, Philippines, a son of the late Apolonio and Felicidad (Garcia) Espiritu. Mariano was honored to have served during World War II under U.S. General Jonathan Wainwright, who commanded American and...

Letha Taylor

Letha Taylor

Sep 11, 2009

Letha S. Taylor, age 88, of Greensburg and most recently New Castle, died Friday morning, September 11, 2009 in the Woodlands at Forest Ridge following a lengthy illness. A Greensburg resident most of her life, Mrs. Taylor graduated from Hope High School and St. Vincent’s Nursing School in Indianapolis. She was a retiree of Decatur County Memorial Hospital in 1996...

Letha Taylor

Letha Taylor

Sep 11, 2009

Letha S. Taylor, age 88, of Greensburg and most recently New Castle, died Friday morning, September 11, 2009 in the Woodlands at Forest Ridge following a lengthy illness. A Greensburg resident most of her life, Mrs. Taylor graduated from Hope High School and St. Vincent’s Nursing School in Indianapolis. She was a retiree of Decatur County Memorial Hospital in 1996...

Earl Barber

Earl Barber

Sep 10, 2009

Earl D. Barber, age 87, of New Castle, passed away Thursday, September 10, 2009 at The Waters of New Castle. He was born January 16, 1922, in Albany, Kentucky to the late Herlon and Grace (Stockton) Barber. He was a member of Grand Ave. Baptist Church and attended Greensboro Church of the Nazarene, Masonic Lodge #91 F & AM in...

Bertha Johnson

Bertha Johnson

Sep 10, 2009

Bertha McClendon Johnson, 94, of Charlottesville, went home September 10, 2009 after a long happy life with family, friends and loved ones. She was born January 14, 1915 in Vinnie, KY the daughter of Lloyd and Leva (Mills) McClendon. Bertha loved quilting, cooking and spending time with her church family. She especially enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren....

Johnny Flowers

Johnny Flowers

Sep 10, 2009

Johnny C. Flowers, age 62, of New Castle, passed away, Thursday, September 10, 2009 at Henry County Hospital. He was born December 18, 1946 in Albany, Kentucky to the late Johnnie Sam and Thelma Louise (Cross) Flowers. He was a veteran of the United States Army, proudly serving during the Vietnam War. He was a member of the National Rifle...

Bertha Johnson

Bertha Johnson

Sep 10, 2009

Bertha McClendon Johnson, 94, of Charlottesville, went home September 10, 2009 after a long happy life with family, friends and loved ones. She was born January 14, 1915 in Vinnie, KY the daughter of Lloyd and Leva (Mills) McClendon. Bertha loved quilting, cooking and spending time with her church family. She especially enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren....

Johnny Flowers

Johnny Flowers

Sep 10, 2009

Johnny C. Flowers, age 62, of New Castle, passed away, Thursday, September 10, 2009 at Henry County Hospital. He was born December 18, 1946 in Albany, Kentucky to the late Johnnie Sam and Thelma Louise (Cross) Flowers. He was a veteran of the United States Army, proudly serving during the Vietnam War. He was a member of the National Rifle...

Earl Barber

Earl Barber

Sep 10, 2009

Earl D. Barber, age 87, of New Castle, passed away Thursday, September 10, 2009 at The Waters of New Castle. He was born January 16, 1922, in Albany, Kentucky to the late Herlon and Grace (Stockton) Barber. He was a member of Grand Ave. Baptist Church and attended Greensboro Church of the Nazarene, Masonic Lodge #91 F & AM in...

Jonathan Wiley

Jonathan Wiley

Sep 5, 2009

Jonathan E. Wiley, 31, of New Castle died unexpectedly Saturday, September 5, 2009 at his residence. He was born November 4, 1977 in New Castle, the son of Stanley E. and Deborah S. (Bach) Wiley. Jonathan was a 1996 graduate of New Castle Chrysler High School and graduated from Motorcycle Mechanics Institute in Phoenix, Arizona in 2006. He was presently...

Dick Shafer

Dick Shafer

Sep 5, 2009

Dick L. Shafer, age 73, of New Castle, died unexpectedly in his home on Saturday, September 5, 2009. He was born March 14, 1936 in New Castle, a son of the late Howard J. and Hilda I. (Utt) Shafer. Dick was employed by First National Bank and Commonwealth Loan Company before retiring from Citizen’s State Bank in New Castle in...

Jonathan Wiley

Jonathan Wiley

Sep 5, 2009

Jonathan E. Wiley, 31, of New Castle died unexpectedly Saturday, September 5, 2009 at his residence. He was born November 4, 1977 in New Castle, the son of Stanley E. and Deborah S. (Bach) Wiley. Jonathan was a 1996 graduate of New Castle Chrysler High School and graduated from Motorcycle Mechanics Institute in Phoenix, Arizona in 2006. He was presently...

Dick Shafer

Dick Shafer

Sep 5, 2009

Dick L. Shafer, age 73, of New Castle, died unexpectedly in his home on Saturday, September 5, 2009. He was born March 14, 1936 in New Castle, a son of the late Howard J. and Hilda I. (Utt) Shafer. Dick was employed by First National Bank and Commonwealth Loan Company before retiring from Citizen’s State Bank in New Castle in...

Basil Bertram

Basil Bertram

Aug 31, 2009

Basil E. Bertram, 82, a resident of New Castle went to be with Jesus Monday morning, August 31, 2009 at the Waters of New Castle. He was born May 2, 1927 in Anderson to the late Ellis and Stella (Fairchild) Bertram. A veteran of the United States Air Force, he had served during the Korean War. Mr. Bertram retired from...

Martha Hood

Martha Hood

Aug 31, 2009

Martha Jane (Cline) Hood, age 85, of New Castle, passed away Monday, August 31, 2009 at the Heritage House of New Castle. She was born May 21, 1924 in Lincoln, Missouri to the late Roscoe G. and Coy F. (Carter) Cline. She was a former member of Modern Mother’s Club. She loved to read and enjoyed watching old movies but...

Martha Hood

Martha Hood

Aug 31, 2009

Martha Jane (Cline) Hood, age 85, of New Castle, passed away Monday, August 31, 2009 at the Heritage House of New Castle. She was born May 21, 1924 in Lincoln, Missouri to the late Roscoe G. and Coy F. (Carter) Cline. She was a former member of Modern Mother’s Club. She loved to read and enjoyed watching old movies but...

Basil Bertram

Basil Bertram

Aug 31, 2009

Basil E. Bertram, 82, a resident of New Castle went to be with Jesus Monday morning, August 31, 2009 at the Waters of New Castle. He was born May 2, 1927 in Anderson to the late Ellis and Stella (Fairchild) Bertram. A veteran of the United States Air Force, he had served during the Korean War. Mr. Bertram retired from...

Wilma Rader

Wilma Rader

Aug 28, 2009

Jean Rader, age 82, of New Castle, passed away Friday, August 28, 2009 at Stonebrooke Rehabilitation Center. She was born September 28, 1926 in New Castle, Indiana to the late Samuel Walter and Nannie Lou (Ford) Morgan. She retired from Perfect Circle Dana Corporation of Hagerstown in 1989 after 30 years of service and had also worked at Abbott’s Candies...

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