Obituaries
Obituaries
Frances V. Gregory
May 21, 2024
Frances V. (Lee) Shell-Gregory, 83, of Ingleside, Texas and formerly of New Castle passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at her residence. She was born December 15, 1940 in New Castle to the late Tom and Pearl (Stringer) Lee.
Frances retired from St. John’s Medical Center following 20 years of service. She then worked for The Care Group in Anderson. Frances...
Brittany Ellen Hoskins
May 21, 2024
Brittany Ellen Hoskins - storyteller, coffee lover, and plant killer took her place among the stars on May 21st, 2024. She has been reunited with her parents and her beloved Aunt Deb (“Doobs”) for a front row seat to watch over those she loved, while still finding some way to boss everyone around.
Brittany was born on May 4th, 1990 to...
Velma Huston
May 20, 2024
Velma Huston, 85, of Spiceland, passed away unexpectedly, Monday, May 20, 2024 at Henry Community Health. She was born January 19, 1939, in London, KY, a daughter of the late Dan and Della (Hinkle) Smith.
Velma was a “ball-of-fire” and was known for her many “down-home” phrases. A proud homemaker, she was an excellent cook and loved to cook meals for...
Gail A. Mastin
May 20, 2024
Gail A. (Calderia) Mastin, 69, of New Castle passed away May 20, 2024. She was born on December 20, 1954 in Lawton, Ok to John and Garnetta (Presley) Calderia, Sr.
She loved embroidering, painting, and crocheting. Gail was an avid reader and enjoyed walking and hiking with her husband. She also enjoyed camping.
She is survived by her husband, Jim Mastin; sons,...
Howard Edward Lundy
May 20, 2024
Howard Edward Lundy, age 78, left his beloved family for his heavenly home on Monday, May 20th. He was born June 22, 1945, in New Castle, Indiana.
He was a graduate of Muncie Central HS in 1964. He proudly served his country in the United States Army, serving in Vietnam as a Radio Operator in Dong Ha. He worked many years...
Jill Christine Johnson
May 20, 2024
Jill Christine Johnson, 77, of New Castle passed away Monday, May 20, 2024 at The Willows of New Castle. She was born November 9, 1946 in New Castle to the late Argil and Mildred (Davis) Johnson.
Jill retired from AT&T following 30 years of service as a Supervisor/Operator. Later, she went on to work at Modernfold for 10 years. In her...
Mary “Louise” Griffey
May 20, 2024
Mary “Louise” Griffey, 86, of New Castle and formerly of Elkhart, Indiana passed away Monday, May 20, 2024 at The Waters of New Castle. She was born May 26, 1937 in Belknap, Illinois to the late Raymond and Hazel (Heal) Flannigan.
Louise attended Vienna High School in Vienna, Illinois. She moved to Elkhart, Indiana and resided there most of her life....
Deborah Lee Stilwell
May 18, 2024
Deborah Lee Stilwell, 75, of New Castle passed away Saturday, May 18, 2024 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie. She was born June 13, 1948 in New Castle, Indiana, a daughter of the late Joseph and Jeanette (Lester) Alexander. Debbie was a 1966 New Castle Chrysler High School graduate. She worked at Chrysler Corporation until landing her dream job...
Lisa Lorelle Garcia
May 18, 2024
Lisa Lorelle Garcia, 58, of Knightstown passed away Saturday, May 18, 2024 at Community North Hospital in Indianapolis following a short but strong battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born on May 14, 1966 in Morristown, New Jersey a daughter of James Putman and Patricia (Williams) Dominieck.
If you knew Lisa, she loved you and was known to be loved back...
Linda L. Simpson
May 17, 2024
Linda L. Simpson, 66 of New Castle passed away Friday, May 17, 2024 at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville, IN. She was born July 23, 1957 in New Castle to the late Granville and Helena (Binford) Thompson.
Linda loved animals, coloring in coloring books, shopping at Walmart and fishing. She collected toys, old records and Elvis Presley movies. Above all, she enjoyed spending...
William J. Wagner
May 16, 2024
William J. Wagner, aged 71, of New Castle, passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2024 at the St. Vincent Heart Center in Carmel, Indiana. Born on November 26, 1952, in Muncie, Indiana, he was the beloved son of the late Richard W. and Betty (Magnus) Wagner.
Bill proudly served his country in the United States Navy while assigned to the USS...
Karen Lynn Thompson
May 15, 2024
Karen Lynn Thompson, 69, of New Castle passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. She was born on February 23, 1955 in New Castle a daughter of the late James Hagerman and Rebecca Joy (Carender) Hufford.
Karen was a 1973 graduate of the Walter P. Chrysler High School. She had been employed by the State Hospital in New Castle for 22...
Warren Lee Thornburg
May 12, 2024
Warren Lee Thornburg, 67, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning May 12, 2024. Lee was born September 29, 1956 to the late Warren and Phyllis (Wright) Thornburg.
Lee grew up on the family farm while attending Union High School in Modoc. While growing up, Lee was an ornery kid who loved to have fun teasing and pranking his brothers and cousins....
Paul Roger Lockridge
May 11, 2024
Paul Roger Lockridge passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, May 11, 2024 after a valiant fight against cancer. Paul spent his last few days surrounded by his loving family and close friends. Paul was born on October 10, 1944 in New Castle, Indiana and called New Castle home his entire life. Upon birth, Paul was the last addition to...
Denise Lynne Davis
May 11, 2024
Denise Lynne Davis, 76, of New Castle passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2024. She was born on June 8, 1947 in New Castle to the late George and Mary Smith.
A 1965 graduate of New Castle Chrysler High School. Denise was a grandma to many, she loved having family and friends around. She enjoyed collecting perfume bottles, knick-knacks and her...
Jama M. Smitherman
May 10, 2024
Jama M. Smitherman, 77, a lifelong resident of New Castle passed away Friday, May 10, 2024 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital. She was born February 9, 1947 in New Castle to the late Chester and Stella Prince.
A 1965 graduate of Walter P. Chrysler High School in New Castle, she worked at Chrysler Corp for several years. Jama then worked...
Mary Jane Dillman
May 10, 2024
Mary Jane Dillman, 87, of Mt. Summit received her angel wings on Friday, May 10, 2024 after a year-long courageous fight with cancer. She was born on August 26, 1936 in Summitville, IN to the late Ray and Edna (Lewis) Carter.
Mary Jane graduated from Mt. Summit High School in 1954. She worked several jobs throughout her life but being a...
David John Lundquist
May 9, 2024
David John Lundquist, 74, of New Castle, IN, achieved his final glorious rest on May 9th, 2024. He earned it.
Born April 20, 1950 in Chicago to the saintly Lowell and Jennie Lundquist, David grew up in the suburb of Oak Lawn, IL, in a post-war neighborhood teeming with children to play with. Around the corner from his childhood home lived...
Cynthia "Cindy" Jackson-Watson
May 9, 2024
Cynthia “Cindy” Jackson-Watson, 59, of Muncie passed away Thursday, May 9, 2024 at her residence. She was born January 16, 1965 in Greenfield, the daughter of Donald and Jeanette (Conaway) Jackson.
Cindy was a 1983 graduate of Knightstown High School and was known as “Tooley’ by her family. She was a flight paramedic in her earlier years, then worked for the...
Virgil F. Jones
May 8, 2024
Virgil F. Jones, 83 of Springport passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. He was born on April 1, 1941 in England, AR, a son to the late Virgil Dean and Merle (Harris) Jones.
A dedicated and patriotic veteran of the United States Army, Virgil served in the 76th Engineer Battalion during the Cuban missile crisis and was stationed in Germany...
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