Obituaries
Obituaries
Jeff Lefforge
Mar 31, 2023
Jeff Lefforge, 69, of Knightstown passed away Friday, March 31, 2023. He was born on June 1, 1953 in Greenfield to the late James and Violet Lefforge. He was a 1972 graduate of Eastern Hancock High School. Jeff retired from Visteon in Connersville. Jeff enjoyed shooting sports, hunting and fishing. He was a member of the Rushville Conservation Club and...
Clifton "Robbie" Thompson II
Mar 29, 2023
Funny-Caring-Brave-Giving are just some of the words that describe Clifton “Robbie” Thompson II. He was born January 6, 1995 in New Castle to Clifton Robert Thompson and Rosemary Cox and passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital. Robbie loved helping anyone in need, he would always give putting their needs before his own. He loved...
Jacqueline "Jacque" Goodson
Mar 29, 2023
Jacqueline “Jacque” Goodson, 75, of Hagerstown passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2023. She was born on November 8, 1947 in New Castle, a daughter of the late Willard Paul and Crystal Mae (Covalt) Smith. Known to be kind to everyone, especially to her grandsons who were the light of her life and whom she loved very much; she enjoyed spending...
Susan Kay Gaylor
Mar 26, 2023
Susan Kay (Coffman) Gaylor, 73, a resident of New Castle passed away Sunday, March 26, 2023 at Henry Community Health. She was born October 6, 1949 in Fort Wayne to the late Gerald Douglas and Nano (Honeck) Coffman. Susan was a 1968 graduate Fort Wayne North Side High School and received her Bachelor’s Degree from Indiana State University. She was...
John Ronald Wable
Mar 25, 2023
John Ronald Wable, 84, of Fortville passed away unexpectedly Saturday, March 25, 2023 at Springhurst Health Campus in Greenfield. He was born on July 23, 1938 in Anderson, IN, a son of the late Jake Wable and Josephine (Reger) Dauenhauer. John was a 1956 graduate of Markleville High School and was a veteran of the US Air Force. On August...
Virginia A. McClaran
Mar 24, 2023
Virginia A. McClaran, 83 of New Castle passed away peacefully Friday, March 24, 2023 at Heritage House surrounded by her family. She was born on July 4, 1939 in Albany, KY a daughter of the late Chester Butler and Beatrice (Aaron) Cundiff. Known to be a very independent woman, Virginia was always “dressed to the nines” and was never seen...
Linda Higgs
Mar 23, 2023
Linda Higgs went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 23rd, 2023 at Ball Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loving family and friends. She was born July 15th, 1961 to the late Ronald Jones and Geraldine "Gerri" Jones. who lives in Mt. Summit. Growing up, she was the oldest of three children and attended Blue River Valley High School...
Nora Ann Loveday
Mar 18, 2023
Nora Ann (Snedigar) Loveday, 91, of New Castle passed away Saturday, March 18, 2023. She was born on August 18, 1931 in Mt. Summit, a daughter of the late John Henry Clay and Vadie (Blake) Snedigar. Known to be always full of energy, Nora enjoyed playing Bingo and in her younger years was a bowler. Nora is survived by her...
Floris "Flo" L. Abrams
Mar 17, 2023
Our dear loving mother, Floris, “Flo” L. Abrams, 86, a resident of Knightstown, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 17, 2023 at her home. She was born on March 8, 1937 in Olive Hill, Kentucky to the late Ike and Laura (Stevens) Nolen. Flo graduated High School in 1955 from West Carter High School and received a scholarship to attend...
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...
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