Obituaries
Obituaries
Byron "Barney" C. Ritchie
Mar 17, 2023
Byron “Barney” C. Ritchie, 70, of Springport passed away on Friday March 17, 2023 following an extended illness. He was born on September 27, 1952 in Muncie Indiana to the late Paul and Martha (Carter) Ritchie. Barney was a 1970 graduate of Blue River Valley High School. He owned Ritchie’s Plumbing for more than 30 years and retired in 2015....
Charlie "O" Owens
Mar 15, 2023
Charlie “O” Owens, 84, of New Castle passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2023 after a 7 year battle with cancer. He was born June 23, 1938 in Albany, Kentucky to the late Frank and Edith (Guffey) Owens. Charlie was an electrician with Chrysler Corporation before retiring in June of 2003. He owned Owens Electric for over 50 years, actively working...
David Wayne Sexton
Mar 13, 2023
David Wayne Sexton, 64, of Indianapolis passed away Monday, March 13, 2023 at his residence. He was born April 8, 1958 in New Castle the son of Harley and Nettie (Denney) Sexton. David was a 1977 graduate of Tri High School. He married the love of his life, Barbara Deck, on May 12, 1979. He was a hard working man,...
Janis A. Maple
Mar 12, 2023
Janis A. Maple, 84, of New Castle passed away Sunday, March 12, 2023. She was born December 6, 1938 in Keno, Kentucky to the late Jennings and Mary (Super) Morrow. Janis was a devoted mother and marvelous cook. Her family was her world and she loved them unconditionally. In Janis’s earlier years, she loved quilting, had a knack for decorating...
Casey Duane Shook
Mar 12, 2023
Casey Duane Shook, 45, of New Castle passed away Sunday, March 12, 2023 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis following an extended illness. He was born on October 27, 1977 in Muncie, a son of Carl Duane and Debra Ann (Wyatt) Shook. Blessed with a servants heart at a young age, Casey had a love for helping others in various...
Steven C. Lowder
Mar 12, 2023
Steven C. Lowder, 75, of New Castle passed away Sunday, March 12, 2023 at Indiana University Health- Ball Memorial Hospital. He was born on March 20, 1947 in Henry County to the late William and Dorothy (Haggerty) Lowder. Steven was employed at Western Products in New Castle and retired from Precision Mold and Tool where he was a tool maker....
Robert W. Rader
Mar 10, 2023
Robert Wayne Rader was born in Anderson, Indiana on December 1, 1927. He went to be with our Lord peacefully March 10th 2023. He was surrounded by his loving family and Pastor Nathan Edwards. He was a kind and generous man who gave his heart and soul to God, his family, and the community. He was proceeded in death by...
Kathryn M. McQueen
Mar 10, 2023
Kathryn M. McQueen, beloved wife and mother, passed away Friday, at age 71, March 10, 2023 at her residence in Farmland following an extended illness. She was born December 16, 1951 in New Castle, a daughter of the late L. Paul and B. Edna (Choate) Carter. A 1970 graduate of Walter P. Chrysler High School, Kathy received a full-ride scholarship...
Ronald "Ron" E. Bailey
Mar 9, 2023
Ronald “Ron” E. Bailey, 79, of Lewisville passed away Thursday, March 9, 2023 at Hancock Regional Hospital. He was born August 12, 1943 the son of Oakie and Mary (Jones) Bailey. Ron was a 1961 graduate of River Rouge High School in Michigan. He then joined the U.S. Navy serving from 1961 to 1965. He retired from Dana where he...
Audrey Lee "Podge" Upchurch
Mar 3, 2023
Audrey Lee “Podge” Upchurch, age 90, of New Castle passed away on Friday, March 3, 2023 at The Waters of New Castle. She was born on July 25, 1932 in Henry County to the late Alonzo and Elizabeth (Davis) Lowe. Audrey was a lifelong resident of New Castle and retired from the New Castle State Hospital. She had to quit...
Charles R. Rogers
Mar 1, 2023
Charles R Rogers, age 95, passed away March 1, 2023 at Heritage House in New Castle, Indiana. Charles was born December 23, 1927 in Sciotoville, Ohio to Joseph and Nettie (Wilson) Rogers. He spent most of his life in Portsmouth, Ohio and spent the last few years with his son and daughter-in-law in New Castle, Indiana. After graduating from Wheelersburg...
Bob L. Clapp
Mar 1, 2023
Bob L. Clapp, 93, of Spiceland passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at his residence. He was born February 3, 1930 in New Castle the son of Robert and Minnie Mae (Arnold) Clapp. Bob attended Spiceland Schools. He served in the U.S. Army as a medic during the Korean conflict. He was a delivery truck driver and surveyor for the...
William "Bill" E. Carter
Feb 28, 2023
William E. “Bill” Carter, 76, of Spiceland, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 28, 2023. He was born June 4, 1946 in Marion County, IN, a son of the late Edward E. and Norma Catherine (Bailey) Carter. Bill retired from Chrysler Corp. in New Castle in 2000 following 35 years of service. He was a member of...
Virgil L. Kelley
Feb 27, 2023
Virgil L Kelley Jr, a resident of New Castle passed away Monday, February 27, 2023 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie Indiana. He was born September 14, 1960 in New Castle, a son of the late Virgil Kelley Sr and Donna (Wolfe) Kelley. He had been an employee at New Castle State Correctional Center and then Pendleton Reformatory...
Deborah A. Logston
Feb 25, 2023
Deborah A. Logston, 60, of New Castle passed away February 25, 2023 after a life long fight with Diabetes and MS. She was born October 18, 1962 in New Castle, a daughter of the late Eugene Cole and Josephine (Gorman) Cole. She enjoyed spending time with family and going to her grandchildren’s sporting events. Debbie loved music, going to concerts...
Geraldine (Couch) Rutherford
Feb 24, 2023
Geraldine (Couch) Rutherford, 83, a resident of Greensboro went to her heavenly home on Friday morning, February 24, 2023. The first child of William “Bill” and Cassie (Fox) Couch, Geraldine was born on April 2, 1939 in Clay County, Kentucky. Geraldine married Richard Rutherford and she resided in Greensboro until moving to Cloverdale in 2020. Geraldine was employed at the...
Jessie N. Apollos
Feb 23, 2023
Jessie N. Apollos, 82, of Indianapolis passed away Thursday, February 23, 2023 at her residence. She was born June 25, 1940 in Monroe, Kentucky, the daughter of Billie and Vassie (Sprowles) Anderson. Jessie was the mother of eight children and enjoyed spending time with family especially her sisters. She loved sewing and traveling, her trip to Iceland was the most...
Vivian Forst
Feb 23, 2023
Mary Vivian Wright, born on June 25th, 1911, was called home on February 23rd 2023 at the age of 111.5, a fact she shared with everyone new she met. She was proceeded in death by her husband, Frederick Forst, in 1953. She leaves behind two children, Linda Linke and Rick Forst (Peggy), five grandchildren: Craig (Valerie Meredith Pyle), Lisa, Chris,...
Charles "Chuck" V. Pollock
Feb 23, 2023
Charles “Chuck” Vern Pollock, 79, a resident of Springport went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 23, 2023. He was born June 15, 1943 to the late Carl Francis and Sarah Elizabeth (Johnson) Pollock. Chuck was a 1961 graduate of Chrysler High School. He worked at Chrysler Corp. for 38 years before retiring and had also worked...
Aaron Isaac Gideon
Feb 23, 2023
Aaron Isaac Gideon, 28, of Kokomo, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, February 23, 2023 at his home. He was born November 20, 1994 to Travis Isaac Gideon and Kristi K. Yarian. A graduate of Garrett High School in Garrett, Indiana, Aaron was a proud Railroader. He liked basketball, was an avid gamer, and loved his family. A great salesmen, he worked...
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