Obituaries

Obituaries

Alan W. Emmons

Alan W. Emmons

Apr 7, 2025

Alan W. Emmons, 65, of New Castle passed away Monday, April 7, 2025 at IU Health Ball Hospital. He was born December 7, 1959 in Washington, Indiana to the late Carl and Mary (Belcher) Emmons.

Alan was a loving, caring person who had a big heart that would help anyone in need. With his quiet demeanor, he always enjoyed playing and...

Breckett Rafael Barnard

Breckett Rafael Barnard

Apr 4, 2025

Breckett Rafael Barnard, infant son of Steven Rafael Barnard and Mallory Jeanette Halcomb of Greenfield, was silently born sleeping April 4, 2025.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by maternal grandparents, Scott and Jennifer Halcomb of Knightstown; paternal grandparents, Vanessa and Kenneth Redmond of Carthage, and James Barnard of Pinellas Park, FL; maternal great grandparents, Charles Halcomb of Knightstown...

Jeanetta Neal

Jeanetta Neal

Apr 3, 2025

Jeanetta Neal, age 80, and a resident of New Castle went to Heaven on Thursday, April 3 at Ball Memorial Hospital.

Jeanetta was a beautician in New Castle for many years before moving to Longview Texas in 1982.

At the age of 50, she received her LPN degree from Kilgore College located in Texas. She returned to New Castle in 2004 and...

Genalea Nunn

Genalea Nunn

Apr 2, 2025

Genalea Nunn, 93, of New Castle, went to meet her Lord and Savior Wednesday, April 2, 2025. She was at her long-time residence, surrounded by many of her loved ones. She was born October 10, 1931, in Greenwood, McCreary County, KY, a daughter of the late Lester and Mattie (Hay) Davis.

Loving, caring, Godly, and “a perfect Mom” is just some...

Jessie Lee Turner

Jessie Lee Turner

Apr 2, 2025

Jessie Lee Turner, 92 a resident of New Castle passed away Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at Addison Place in New Castle. She was born June 20, 1932, in Monticello, Kentucky to the late Joseph and Eva (Davis) Guffey.

She and her husband owned and operated Turner's Grocery Store in New Castle as well as Shockley Restaurant in Hagerstown. They owned several...

Janice Loretta (Davis) Allen

Janice Loretta (Davis) Allen

Apr 1, 2025

Our sweet mother, Janice Loretta (Davis) Allen, went to Heaven to live with Jesus on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 following a brief illness. She was born on May 23, 1940 to Eugene and Emma Ruth (Todd) Davis. Mom grew up and went to school in Ashland and then to New Castle High School. She was married for over 67 years...

Betty S. Carter

Betty S. Carter

Mar 30, 2025

Betty S. Carter, a cherished homemaker and beloved mother, passed away on March 30, 2025, at the age of 75. She was born February 3, 1950 in Indianapolis, IN to the late William and Flora (Roberts) McGowan.

Betty worked tirelessly as a homemaker, pouring her heart into caring for her boys and raising them to be good men. Her foundation was...

Wilbur Lewis Cross

Wilbur Lewis Cross

Mar 30, 2025

Wilbur Lewis Cross, 86, of New Castle passed away Sunday, March 30, 2025 at Henry Community Health. He was born February 24, 1939 in Hagerstown to the late Aubrey and Lucille (Favorite) Cross.

After graduating from New Castle Chrysler High School with the class of 1957, Wilbur started his career with Dana Corporation in New Castle. After a few months, he decided...

Sharon Kay Robbins

Sharon Kay Robbins

Mar 29, 2025

Sharon Kay Robbins, 71, formerly of Mooreland passed away Saturday, March 29, 2025 at Stonebrooke Rehabilitation Center in New Castle. She was born May 12, 1953 in New Castle to the late Mack C. and Winnie L. (Davis) Robbins.

Sharon could always be seen wearing a smile. She was always happy but did also have a mischievous side! She loved traveling...

Sally Ann Cosby

Sally Ann Cosby

Mar 28, 2025

Sally Ann Cosby, 69, of Winchester passed away Friday, March 28, 2025 at her residence. She was born in Indianapolis in June 29, 1955.

Sally was a compassionate, thoughtful, sweet but feisty woman. She loved spending time with her daughters and grandchildren. She was also passionate about nature, being outdoors, her plants and holidays with family, especially Christmas. In her earlier...

Shirley Jean Robinson

Shirley Jean Robinson

Mar 28, 2025

Shirley Jean Robinson, 88, of New Castle passed away on Friday March 28, 2025, at Glen Oaks Health Campus in New Castle. She was born on June 17, 1936, in Burnside, Ky, to the late Russell and Mae Grace (Hughes) West.

Spending time with her family and especially her grandchildren was Shirley’s greatest joy. Shirley worked for Chrysler, The Courier Times...

Betty J. Wolf

Betty J. Wolf

Mar 27, 2025

Betty J. Wolf, 92, entered into eternal life on March 27, 2025 at Hearthstone Nursing Home, Round Rock, Texas. Betty was born August 22, 1932 in Muncie, Indiana to the late John and Fyrne (Gibson) Wedmore. She was one of 13 brothers and sisters.

Betty attended Blaine School and Muncie Central High School. She was employed at Haag Drug and Wells...

Larry Gene Delon

Larry Gene Delon

Mar 27, 2025

Larry Gene Delon, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and pastor, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 27, 2025, in Greenfield, Indiana, at the age of 76. Born on August 2, 1948, in New Castle to James and Rosalind Delon, Larry lived a life full of love, faith, and devotion to his family and community.

For 58 cherished years, Larry was the...

Nancy Jane Simmons

Nancy Jane Simmons

Mar 26, 2025

Nancy Jane Simmons, a beloved retired teacher, passed away in her hometown of New Castle, Indiana on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at the age of 88 with a roomful of family and friends at her side. Born December 18, 1936 in New Castle, she was daughter of the late Marion Van and Maude Adeline Brown. Nancy dedicated her career to...

Janet L. Barnes

Janet L. Barnes

Mar 25, 2025

Janet L. Barnes, 77, of New Castle, passed away on March 25, 2025 at home with her family. She was born January 13, 1948, in Clinton County Kentucky, the daughter of the late Luther and Dora (Pennycuff) Agee.

Born with the heart of a survivor, Janet faced life's challenges with a tenacity that inspired everyone who had the privilege of knowing...

Elizabeth Mae "Libby" Mastin

Elizabeth Mae "Libby" Mastin

Mar 25, 2025

Elizabeth Mae “Libby” (Wilkinson) Mastin, 95, of New Castle, passed away on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at Glen Oaks Health Campus in New Castle. She was born on May 26, 1929, in New Castle, the daughter of the late Joseph and Bina (Kirby) Wilkinson.

A 1948 graduate of New Castle High School, Libby worked as a switchboard operator for Bell Telephone...

Michael Paul Huse

Michael Paul Huse

Mar 25, 2025

Michael Paul Huse, 71, of New Castle, passed away unexpectedly in his home. He was born May 31, 1953, in New Castle, a son of the late Paul and Barbara (Cronk) Huse.

A 1971 graduate of Walter P. Chrysler High School, he worked at Chrysler Corp. in New Castle for a time. He then retired from Duke Energy following many years...

Karen Sue Donica

Karen Sue Donica

Mar 24, 2025

Karen Sue Donica, age 67. passed away unexpectedly at IU Ball Hosp in Muncie, leaving this world and into the arms of Jesus on March 24, 2025.

Karen was born on December 31, 1957 the 14th child of Wenford and Violet Donica. For the past 29 years, Karen has made her home in Muncie with Hillcroft Services. She especially enjoyed her...

Michael Ray Melton

Michael Ray Melton

Mar 23, 2025

Michael Ray “Mike” Melton, 70, of Spiceland passed away unexpectedly at Henry Community Health on Sunday, March 23, 2025. He was born in New Castle on March 11, 1955 to William and June (Smith) Melton.

He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife of 50 years, Tonny (Garvin) Melton; son, Michael Melton of New Castle; daughter Mandy (Chris) Miller of New...

Janet S. Dobbs

Janet S. Dobbs

Mar 22, 2025

Janet S. Dobbs, 86, of New Castle, went home peacefully to be with the Lord, at Henry Community Health on March 22, 2025.

She was born on October 2, 1938 and raised by her parents, Jim and Wanda Keesling. She was married to Max Zirkle in 1955 and was married for 23 years, where they lived and raised their children in...

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