Obituaries
Obituaries
Betty Jean Lewellen
Jun 16, 2024
Betty Jean Lewellen, 93, of New Castle passed away Sunday, June 16, 2024 at The Willows of New Castle. She was born July 2, 1930 in New Castle to the late Alford D. and Faye Sylvia (Roane) Lewellen.
Betty was a 1948 graduate of New Castle High School and a longtime active member of the South Memorial Drive Church of God....
Joyce Ray
Jun 16, 2024
Joyce Ann Ray, 90 passed away peacefully on June 16, 2024 at home from dementia.
Joyce was born November 27, 1933 in Muncie to Frederick and Pauline Ritchie, the third of seven children. She was a graduate of Muncie Central High School. On April 16, 1955 she married the love and joy of her life James A. Ray in the High...
Harold "Hank" Leroy Gray
Jun 14, 2024
Harold “Hank” L. Gray, 80, of Mt. Summit passed away Friday, June 14, 2024. He was born April 24, 1944 in New Castle to the late Elmer William Sr. and Mary Marcella (Hart) Gray. Hank was a loving family man and an all-around good guy.
Hank retired from Dana Corporation following more than 30 years of service. He was a 1962...
Betty Jo Watson
Jun 13, 2024
Betty Jo Watson, 57, of New Castle, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, June 13, 2024 at I.U. Ball Memorial Hospital. She was born March 7, 1967, in Orange, CA, a daughter of James and Rita (Guffey) Evans.
A loving mom and grandma, Betty adored her grandchildren. She enjoyed riding motorcycles, baking, cooking, and crafting. She also liked dirt biking, fishing, and outdoor...
James Lee Locke
Jun 12, 2024
James Lee Locke, 35, of Indianapolis, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday morning, June 12, 2024. He was born October 6, 1988 in Anderson, a son of James M. Locke Jr. and the late Tonya Chesher.
A 2011 graduate of Muncie Central High School, James worked as a C.N.A. for over ten years, most of them at Westminster Village in Muncie. James...
Franka Helen Dick
Jun 12, 2024
Franka Helen Dick, of New Castle, 71, passed away Wednesday June 12, 2024 at Henry Community Health. She was born on September 7, 1952 in New Castle to Pansy (Kennedy) Pyle and the late Wilburn Pyle.
She was in the first graduating class of Tri High School of 1970. Franka was an animal lover, especially cats. She enjoyed taking care of...
Denzel C. Lester
Jun 10, 2024
Denzel C. Lester, 77, of Sun City Center passed away June 10, 2024 at home surrounded by family. He was born in New Castle, Indiana and graduated from Blue River Valley High School.
Denzel was preceded in death by his parents, Stanley and Nona Lester.
He is survived by his wife Debra; sister Jenny Phillips of Anderson, Indiana; sons Johnathan (Onda) Lester...
Layla Ann Helton
Jun 10, 2024
Layla Ann Helton, 4 months, of Henry County passed away on Monday, June 10, 2024. She was born January 23, 2024 to Levi and Kayla (Frost) Helton.
Layla was brought into this world at 32 weeks. She was constantly showing her beautiful smile. Layla was a fighter and always reaching for the sun. She was a very smart girl and nothing...
Ronnie L. Young
Jun 9, 2024
Ronnie L. Young, 79, of New Castle, passed away Sunday, June 9, 2024 in his home following a brief illness. He was born October 23, 1944 in Anderson, a son of the late Printes and Pauline (Lawler) Young.
A 1962 graduate of Markleville High School, Ronnie worked at General Motors (Guide Lamp) in Anderson for 38 years and was a member...
Toni L. Rhoten
Jun 7, 2024
Toni L. Rhoten, 72, of Indianapolis, passed away Friday, June 7, 2024 at Community Hospital South following a brief illness. She was born January 29, 1952 in Indianapolis, a daughter of the late Nicholas and Joanne (Ward) Tresatti.
A graduate of Warren Central High School, Toni was an animal lover in general, but she adored dogs and elephants. She also loved...
Barbara Jean Warner
Jun 7, 2024
Barbara Jean Warner, 89, of Hagerstown, passed away Friday, June 7, 2024 at her home. She was born July 3, 1934 in Indianapolis to the late Arval and Pauline (Hollinger) Lawrence.
She graduated in 1952 from Manuel High School and went on to work as a dental assistant with a private dentist at Camp Atterbury and the I.U. School of Dentistry...
Jaxson Denver Grubbs
Jun 6, 2024
Jaxson Denver Grubbs, 14, born on November 24, 2009 in New Castle, IN passed away unexpectedly from a diving accident on June 6,2024. Loved and raised by Jenny Grubbs and Chuck Johnson, who survive.
Survivors also include biological father, Braden Grubbs; siblings, Taylor (Bryce) Pinkard, Makiya Grubbs, (Damion) and Kole Grubbs (Savannah) all of New Castle; aunt, Danielle (Justin) Malicoat, and...
Betty June Houser
Jun 6, 2024
Betty June Houser, 100, of New Castle, passed away Thursday, June 6, 2024 at The Waters of Middletown. She was born May 30, 1924 in Losantville, IN to the late Joseph H. and Georgia D. (Johnson) Koons.
Betty attended New Lisbon School and graduated from Mooreland High School. She married the love of her life, Donald Houser, on March 23, 1943....
Teresa Maurine Bell
Jun 6, 2024
Teresa M. Bell passed away peacefully at home, on June 6, 2024, surrounded by her daughter and son-in-law, granddaughters, great-granddaughters and sister after a short illness.
Born on December 10, 1944 to the late Robert E. Cline and Dorothy E. (Swoveland) Cline, she lived most of her life in Henry County with a Mooreland address. She was known to four generations as “Grandma...
Rita M. Beavers
Jun 5, 2024
Rita M. Beavers, 93, of Spiceland passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2024. She was born January 22, 1931 in Detroit, Michigan to the late William and Julia (O'Hare) Varty.A longtime member of St. Anne Catholic Church, Rita enjoyed bird watching and had a particular fondness for bluebirds and hummingbirds. She also enjoyed gardening and painting and cherished spending time...
Gail Wenford Donica
Jun 4, 2024
Gail Wenford Donica, 85, of New Castle went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on June 4, 2024. He was born on June 16, 1938 in New Castle to Wenford and Violet (Worley) Donica.
Gail graduated from New Castle Chrysler High School in the class of 1957. After graduation, he enlisted in the US Army and served...
Michael Allen Evans
Jun 3, 2024
Michael Allen Evans, 65, of Knightstown passed away Monday, June 3, 2024 at his residence. He was born May 5, 1959 in Rushville the son of Ramona Webber.
Michael attended Rushville High School and served 3 years in the U.S. Army in Colorado Springs, CO. He was a simple man and loved his kids and grandkids. He greatly enjoyed coaching Knightstown...
Dorothy Ann Thomas
Jun 2, 2024
Dorothy Ann (Cochran) Thomas, 93 of New Castle passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2024. She was born on January 7, 1931 in Dublin, IN to the late Walter and Belva (Geiglia) Cochran.
She married David “Frank” Franklin Thomas on May 23, 1971, he passed away on November 16, 2020. Dorothy was the second child but the first daughter. She had...
Ronald Eugene Parham
Jun 1, 2024
Ronald E. Parham, 74, of Knightstown passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2024. He was born November 5, 1949, in Olney, Maryland to the late Paul and Irene Parham.
Ronnie retired from the Labors Union #120. He loved racing and spent many Saturdays at the local track. Ronnie was a jack of many trades; he enjoyed working on old cars, chainsaws,...
James & Lela "Jeanie" Ratliff
May 31, 2024
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dear parents and grandparents. James Alfred and Lela Emogene “Jeanie” Ratliff passed away just two days apart. James, age 94, was born December 17, 1929 in Henry County, Indiana to the late Merritt and Sophia (Swartz) Ratliff and passed away on Friday, May 31, 2024. Jeanie, age 93,...
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