Obituaries
Obituaries
Betty J. Poindexter
Jul 5, 2024
Betty J. Poindexter, 82, of New Castle, passed away Friday, July 5, 2024 at Henry Community Health. She was born January 14, 1942 in Monticello, KY, a daughter of the late Joseph Allen and Luverna (Kidd) Dobbs.
Betty was a homemaker most of her life, which she enjoyed. She also enjoyed playing Bingo, UNO, and playing Nintendo with her grandchildren. She...
Thomas E. Owsley
Jul 5, 2024
Thomas E. “Tom” Owsley, 82, a resident of New Castle passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Friday, July 5, 2024 at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield. He was born November 8, 1941 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Virl and Pruda (Pence) Black.
Tom retired from Avesta Corp. (currently New Castle Steel Plate) in 1995 after 30...
Glenna Lee
Jul 5, 2024
Glenna Lee, age 68, of New Castle passed away Friday, July 5, 2024 at The Waters of New Castle. She was born October 2, 1955 in New Castle, the daughter of the late James and Betty (Neeley) Hill.
Glenna was employed for thirteen years at Nightengale Home Healthcare, Inc. in Indianapolis as a Home Health Aide. She attended Pilgrim Holiness Church...
Stephen Alan Hernly
Jul 5, 2024
Stephen Alan Hernly, 84, of New Castle passed away Friday, July 5, 2024 at The Willows of New Castle. He was born December 2, 1939 in New Castle to the late George Henry and Jane Elizabeth (Watson) Hernly.
Steve was a 1957 graduate of Mt. Summit High School where he participated in many activities including FFA. In his earlier years, he...
Leah Rae Snowden
Jul 1, 2024
Leah Rae Snowden, 81, of Knightstown, passed away Monday, July 1, 2024 at her residence. She was born January 19, 1943 in Olney, Illinois the daughter of James Thomas and Margy Ellen (Lytle) Farmer.
Leah graduated from Ben Davis High school in 1961 and worked at Bostich. She was a foster parent for several years, bookkeeper for her husband and wrote...
Roy "Tom" Cooper
Jun 29, 2024
Roy Thomas Cooper Jr., known as Tom, or “Coop” to friends and family, sadly passed away on June 29th, 2024, while living abroad in Pattaya, Thailand.
Tom was born September 26, 1948, to Lillian Pittman Cooper Bloomfield, and Roy Thomas Cooper. Tom was born in Coopersville, KY and then lived in New Castle, Indiana for many years. He was a 1966...
Melvin Manning
Jun 29, 2024
Melvin Manning entered Heaven on Saturday June 29, 2024. He was 88 years old. Born Melvin O’Brien Manning on March 4, 1936, in a little cabin in the holler of Hillsboro KY, the first born of Berry O’Brien and Lorena (Rice) Manning. The family moved many times until they settled in Carthage, IN where he went to school. Melvin met...
Arthur Lee McCorkle
Jun 29, 2024
Arthur Lee McCorkle, 84, of New Castle passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 29th, 2024. He was born May 1st, 1940 to the late Basil and Ursula McCorkle.
Arthur was an avid bowler. He also enjoyed metal detecting, doing puzzles, listening to music,and playing euchre. He was a member of the New Castle Masonic Lodge #91 since 1966. Arthur retired from...
Jackie Lynn Marion
Jun 29, 2024
Jackie Lynn Marion, 67, of New Castle, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, June 29, 2024, at Henry Community Health. She was born on October 23, 1956, in Fort Wayne, IN, a daughter of the late Willard J. and Jessie (Griggs) Adkins.
Jackie was a 1975 graduate of Shenandoah High School. On June 7, 1976, she married the love of her life, Dale...
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...
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