Obituaries
Obituaries
Michael Massengale
Sep 2, 2024
Michael Massengale, 55, of New Castle, passed away Monday, September 2, 2024 at I.U. Ball Memorial Hospital. He was born May 12, 1969 in New Castle, a son of the late Bobby Joe and Vena Louise (Foster) Massengale.
Mike never met a stranger. He was always considerate of others and loved animals. A hard worker, he was a gentle, caring man...
Royce DeWayne Mathews
Sep 2, 2024
Royce DeWayne Mathews, age 81, of New Castle, passed away on Monday, September 2, 2024 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis surrounded by his loving family. He was born on August 16, 1943 in New Castle to the late Rolland and Vera (Powers) Mathews.
A proud Mooreland Alumni, Royce was a 1961 graduate of Mooreland High School, Royce went on to...
Ann Elizabeth Shazer
Sep 1, 2024
Ann Elizabeth (Smith) Shazer, of Greensburg, IN, passed away surrounded by loving family on September 1, 2024, at the age of 89, after a long illness of dementia. She was the daughter of Robert Barlow Smith and Verner Harrison Cochrane Smith of Chester, WV.
Ann cherished the memory of her beloved late husband, Thomas DeWitt Shazer of Greensburg, Indiana, where now...
Mark Duane Harrison
Sep 1, 2024
Mark Duane Harrison, 66, of Wilkinson passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2024 at his residence. On April 11, 1958, he was born in Franklin, IN a son of Beryl and Rovena (Sweaney) Harrison.
Respectful, high energy, meticulous, caregiver, always knew where you stood but with a kind loving heart is just a few ways to describe Mark. He would do...
Ronald William Howe
Sep 1, 2024
Ronald William Howe, 66, a resident of New Castle passed away Sunday, September 1, 2024 at Henry Community Health. He was born October 17, 1957 in New Castle to the late Charles and Freda (Marshall) Howe.
Ron retired from the New Castle Correctional Facility and was formerly employed at Highway Liquor and Save-On Liquor Stores in New Castle. He loved attending...
Viola F. Camplin
Sep 1, 2024
Viola F. (Reed) Camplin, age 100, of Wilkinson went to be with the Lord Sunday, September 1, 2024 at Glen Oaks Health Campus. She was born April 21, 1924 to the late Luke and Cynthia Adeline (Crouch) Reed.
Viola lived her life as a devoted Christian wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Following graduation from Markleville High School, she worked with...
Jason "Jay" Carl Barnes
Aug 30, 2024
Jason Carl Barnes, 49, of Lambertville, MI passed away August 30, 2024 at Toledo Hospital, in Ohio. Also known as “Jay” to many, a nickname mom and dad started when he was young. He was born June 26, 1975 in Rushville, a son of David and Denise (Warrick) Barnes. He had 5 children and a granddaughter that were his world.
Jay...
Eddie "Ed" Decker
Aug 28, 2024
Eddie “Ed” Decker, age 63, of Muncie, passed away on August 28, 2024, at Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie. He was born on July 31, 1961 in Somerset, Kentucky to the late Obie lee and Edna Pearl (Burton) Decker.
Christened “Uncle Edge” by his great-niece Ellianna, Ed was known as a prankster, often up to trouble, pulling innocent pranks, and being...
Delana Eid
Aug 26, 2024
Delana Rose Eid
Delana Rose Eid, 90, passed away at her home in Bloomington, Indiana, on Monday, August 26, 2024. She was a beloved Mom, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, sister, daughter, niece, friend, neighbor, and more.
Delana was born to Jennings and Mary Morrow on November 26, 1933, in Keno, Kentucky, where she spent much of her early childhood. After WWII, the Morrows...
Michael Alan Rutherford
Aug 26, 2024
Michael “Mike” Alan Rutherford, 69, of Westfield and formerly of New Castle passed away August 26, 2024, at his residence. He was born April 4, 1955, in Anderson, Indiana to the late Donald Rutherford and Marilyn (Miller) Huff.
Mike grew up in Michigan and graduated from Portland High School in Portland, Michigan. He graduated from Michigan State University where his longtime...
Anna M. Overman
Aug 24, 2024
Anna Overman, 87, passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2024. She was born on September 21, 1936 in Falmouth, IN to the late Herbert and Alma (Herbert) Humig.
Anna enjoyed the outdoors, particularly the birds and the flowers. In her earlier years Anna would go on camping trips with the entire family. She always loved going on her trips to Arkansas....
Gay Lynn Mullins
Aug 24, 2024
Gay Lynn Mullins, 61, of New Castle passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 24th, 2024. She was born September 29th, 1962 to the late James Thomas Sr. and Patricia Ann Dick.
Gay was very active with her family. She would make a vacation out of going to cheer competitions. She was very supportive of her kids and grandkids in everything they...
Ernest L. Lease
Aug 24, 2024
Ernest L. Lease (Ernie) of Mount Summit, Indiana went on to meet the Lord on 8-24-24 at twenty till four in the morning. He was born on September 19, 1952 in Keyser, West Virginia to Noah W. Lease and Maude Irene (Davis) Lease.
He met the love of his life on January 18, 1974. Then just four months later on May...
Charles Randall Ballenger
Aug 22, 2024
Charles Randall Ballenger, 66, of New Castle, passed away on August 22, 2024, at his residence. He was born in New Castle on May 5, 1958, a son of the late Edgar Earl and Geneva (Brown) Ballenger.
Charles was a true people person who found joy in the company of others. At the young age of 17, he began his career...
Paul Douglas "Doug" Ramsey
Aug 20, 2024
Paul Douglas "Doug" Ramsey, age 72, of Greenfield, passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2024 peacefully at his home. He was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on July 6, 1952 to Paul "Leon" and Patricia R. (Breece) Ramsey.
After completing high school Doug proudly served our country in the United States Air Force as Airman First Class (AIC) during the Vietnam War....
Arthur David Howard
Aug 19, 2024
Arthur David Howard, age 80, of New Castle, Indiana, passed away on August 19, 2024. He was born on September 28, 1943, in Peru, Indiana, to the late Sterling and Myrtle (Johnson) Howard.
Arthur graduated from Peru High School in 1961 before joining the US Army. After his enlistment, Arthur worked as a police officer in Richmond, California, where he gained...
George Nicholas Goodwin
Aug 19, 2024
George Nicholas Goodwin, age 46, of New Castle, passed away Monday, August 19, 2024 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie. He was born on May 14, 1978, in Indianapolis.
Nick enjoyed landscaping, mowing and tree trimming. He was also an avid reader and loved making others laugh. Nick was a recovery counselor in Portsmouth, Ohio and was actively engaged...
Carolyn Joyce Carroll
Aug 17, 2024
Carolyn "Joyce" Carroll, age 61, of New Castle, passed away on August 17, 2024, at Ball Memorial Hospital, in Muncie. She was born on November 4, 1962, to the late Louie and Emma Jean (Lawson) Carroll.
Joyce was a devoted Christian who loved her Lord and her family. She was, above everything, a loving grandmother, who adored her grandchildren and treasured...
Timothy Joseph Preble
Aug 17, 2024
Timothy Joseph Preble, age 81, passed from this life to his eternal life in Heaven surrounded by his loving family at his home Saturday, August 17, 2024. He was born on October 19, 1942 in New Castle, Indiana, the son of Carl E. and Ethel M. (Brouillette) Preble.
Tim attended Holland Elementary School and St. Anne Catholic School when it was...
Rick Jordan
Aug 17, 2024
Rick Jordan of Greenfield, Indiana, passed away on August 17, 2024, at the age of 70 in Fortville, Indiana. He was born October 12, 1953 in Greenfield, Indiana. A 1972 graduate of Eastern Hancock High School, Rick was a respected figure in the local automotive industry, where he managed several auto repair shops. He also owned an auto repair and...
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