Obituaries
Obituaries
Raymond "Fred" Browning
May 8, 2023
Raymond “Fred” Browning, 90 passed away at his home in Mt. Summit on Monday, May 8, 2023. He was born February 18, 1933 in New Castle, son of the late Raymond W. and Mary R. (Turpin) Browning. A true patriot, Fred served with the United States Army, Air Force and National Guard for 31 years. He retired from Ft. Benjamin...
Joyce Lee Fairchild
May 7, 2023
Joyce Lee Fairchild, 81, of Lewisville, died on May 7, 2023 at Heritage House in New Castle. She was born August 18, 1941 in Woodbury, NJ to the late Leon and Edna (Carey) Bruner. A homemaker and mother of four, she was an avid collector of cookie jars and dolls, who enjoyed reading, gardening, and jigsaw puzzles. In 1980 she...
Connor Thomas Judd
May 6, 2023
Connor Thomas Judd, 21, of Knightstown passed away Saturday, May 6, 2023 following a motorcycle accident. He was born March 6, 2002 in Greenfield, the son of Cory Thomas Judd and Crystal Jenkins. Connor was a 2020 graduate of Knightstown High School. He was vibrant, outgoing, loved living life to its fullest and was always smiling. Connor’s smile would light...
Lunetta S. Carnes
May 6, 2023
Lunetta S. Carnes, 85, of New Castle, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, May 6, 2023 following an extended illness. She was born September 4, 1937 in Rushville, to the late Basil Doughty and Marjorie McCorkhill. Lunetta retired from Chrysler Corporation in New Castle, and she was a former member of the Moose Lodge and American Legion Ladies...
Ethel Ruth Butler
May 5, 2023
Ethel Ruth Butler, of Knightstown, lived a full life for 83 years. Born March 30, 1940 to the late Lee and Ada (Nolen) Jones, she passed peacefully on May 5, 2023. She enjoyed nearly 61 years of marriage to her high school sweetheart and the love of her life Carl Butler. They were parted only by his death on March...
Connie Leann Pate
May 5, 2023
Connie Leann Pate, 67, of New Castle passed away Friday, May 5, 2023 at Stonebrooke Rehabilitation Center. She was born September 30, 1955 in New Castle, the daughter of the late Lemuel L. and Emogene I. (Kern) Pate. A 1974 graduate of New Castle Chrysler High School, Connie was a longtime member of Cadiz Christian Church. An avid reader, especially...
Patrick Evan McWhorter
May 5, 2023
Patrick Evan McWhorter, age 53 passed away at IU Health Methodist Hospital on Friday, May 5, 2023. He was employed by New Castle Housing Authority for over 20 years. In his early years, Pat excelled at playing baseball from Little League and Babe Ruth to High School. Later in life he was an avid online sim racer and Sasquatch enthusiast....
Milton Earl Brooks
May 3, 2023
Milton Earl Brooks, 81, of Knightstown, passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at Beaumont Health and Rehabilitation in Anderson. He was born May 23, 1941 in Ralston, OK, the son of the late Milton Earnest and Florence Matilda (Miller) Brooks. Milton loved the Lord and was a longtime member of the Faith Chapel Church. He proudly served his country and...
Valorie "Kay" Neal Ratcliff
May 3, 2023
Valorie “Kay” Neal Ratcliff, 70, passed away peacefully at her home after being surrounded by her immediate family the days and hours prior. She was born November 21, 1952 to Lorene Stigall Larrimore and Bennie Ray Neal. She was a very humble person, who felt the things most important in life were love, family, and kindness. She loved her family,...
Janette Ann Hauser
May 2, 2023
Janette Ann Hauser, 80, of Dunreith passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at Henry County Community Health. She was born on November 23, 1942 in Loogootee, IN, a daughter of the late Robert and Dorothy (Ellis) Spears. Known to be direct and straight to the point, Janette was a very dedicated wife and mother of five children and took great...
Roger Alan Ocker
Apr 28, 2023
Roger Alan Ocker, 73, of New Castle passed away peacefully while surrounded by family and friends on Friday, April 28, 2023 at Stonebrooke Rehabilitation Center in New Castle. He was born September 3, 1949 in New Castle to the late Richard and Elizabeth (Laughlin) Ocker. Roger graduated from Walter P. Chrysler High School in 1967. He attended Western New Mexico...
Gilbert “Keith” Holder
Apr 24, 2023
Gilbert “Keith” Holder, 79, of Greensboro passed away Monday, April 24, 2023 at Henry Community Health. He was born February 19, 1944 in Parnell, Kentucky to the late Corbin Ray “Jack” Holder and Ollie (Bell) Blevins. Keith was a graduate from Knightstown High School then joined the US Army for six years. While enlisted, he was stationed in Germany where...
Bobby Ray Morgan
Apr 21, 2023
Bobby Ray Morgan, 83, of New Castle passed away Friday, April 21, 2023 at Heritage House. He was born March 20, 1940 in Monticello, Kentucky to the late Estill and Hattie (Roysdon) Morgan. Bob was a 1958 graduate of New Castle High School then went on to attend Ball State University. He worked at the Chevrolet plant in Muncie for...
Shirley Marie Medsker
Apr 21, 2023
Shirley Marie Medsker, 86, of Indianapolis, passed away Friday, April 21, 2023 at Community Hospital North following a brief illness. She was born October 30, 1936 in Pendleton, a daughter of the late Leslie and Laura Mae (Baxter) Needler. A 1954 graduate of Pendleton High School, Shirley worked in the Finance Center at Ft. Benjamin Harrison for eleven years, and...
Evelyn Jane Kassen
Apr 16, 2023
Evelyn Jane Kassen, 81, of Bedford passed away Sunday, April 16, 2023 at Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Hospital. She was born on September 8, 1941 in New Paris, Ohio to the late Forrest and Alice (Watts) Kinney. Jane, a loving mother and grandmother, is survived by husband of 35 years, Stephen Kassen; children, Stephen (Mary Beth) Darnell, Julia (Al)...
Wallace "Wally" Sandford Hanson
Apr 16, 2023
Wallace “Wally” Sandford Hanson, 93, of New Castle passed away Sunday, April 16, 2023 at Glen Oaks Health Campus. He was born April 14, 1930 in Baudette, Minnesota to the late Benjamin and Grace (Woollett) Hanson. He was a 1947 graduate of Arsenal Technical High School. At the age of 49, Wally started his own business. He loved fishing and...
Elizabeth Ann Burk
Apr 15, 2023
Elizabeth Ann Burk, 45, of New Castle passed away Saturday, April 15, 2023 at her residence. She was born on March 22, 1978 in Henry County to the late Gerald Alan Catron, Rick Allen Edwards, and Audrey Marie (Kostelecky) Edwards. Elizabeth enjoyed conversations, coffee, spending time with family, and music. She loved to make wreaths for every occasion and also...
Sharron A.(Wyatt) Hearn
Apr 15, 2023
Sharron A. (Wyatt) Hearn, 82, a resident of Knightstown passed away Saturday, April 15, 2023 at her home. She was born January 13, 1941 in Frankfort, IN to the late Dell and Faye (Holder) Wyatt. Sharron retired from Ford Motor Company in Indianapolis following 30 years of service. An accomplished artist, she was very talented in crafts. She especially loved...
Joseph Harold "Joe" Nickol
Apr 15, 2023
Joseph Harold “Joe” Nickol, 74, a resident of Blountsville, Indiana passed away Saturday, April 15, 2023 at his home. He was born June 3, 1948 in Muncie, Indiana to the late Joseph Albert Nickol and Margaret (Wilson) Beatty. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he served during the Viet Nam War in Germany, Korea and Colorado. Joe had also resided...
Melissa A. Hilbert
Apr 14, 2023
Melissa “Missy” A. Hilbert, 53, of New Castle, passed away Friday, April 14, 2023 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born November 25, 1969 in New Castle the daughter of David and Rosemary (McGaha) Hilbert. Missy was a 1988 graduate of New Castle Chrysler High School. She was a member of Faith Chapel Independent Baptist Church. She taught...
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