Obituaries
Obituaries
James "Jim" H. Whitesitt
Jun 27, 2020
James “Jim” H. Whitesitt, 63, of Wilkinson, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2020 at Greenfield Healthcare Center. He was born December 28, 1956 in Henry County the son of George and Martha Whitesitt. Jim was a veteran of the U.S. Army where he served as a Cavalry Scout with honors. He retired from Harvest Land Co-op in 2017 after 25...
Walter Francis McCormack Jr.
Jun 26, 2020
Walter Francis McCormack, Jr., 91, of Spiceland, IN passed away Friday, June 26, 2020 at Timbercrest Senior Living Community in North Manchester, IN. He was born March 28, 1929 to the late Walter and Lola (Wechter) McCormack. Walter moved from New Castle to Spiceland when he was in 6th grade where he lived until moving to Timbercrest seven years ago....
Doris Crawford
Jun 25, 2020
Doris Crawford, 78, of New Castle died tragically in an automobile accident in New Castle on June 25, 2020. Doris was born to Jess and Opal Massengale on September 5, 1941. She was raised in New Castle and educated in the public school system. She married Jimmie D. Crawford in 1964, whom preceded her death in 2013. She retired from...
Stephen Kent Welsh
Jun 24, 2020
Stephen Kent Welsh, 67, of Spiceland passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born December 10, 1952 in Greenfield, IN, a son of the late Virgil and Trudy (Wright) Welsh. Stephen retired from Blue River Valley High School in 2015 following 28 years of service where he served in the capacity of both...
Scott Shaffer
Jun 23, 2020
Scott Shaffer, 62, a resident of New Castle passed on to his reward Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at his home. He was born August 7, 1957 in New Castle, IN to the late Lloyd and Constance (Rotroff) Shaffer. Scott was a 1975 graduate of New Castle Chrysler High School. He retired from Draper, Inc. and was owner of Advantage Design,...
Marsha S. Turpen
Jun 22, 2020
Marsha S. Turpen, 80, of New Castle passed away Monday, June 22, 2020 at her residence. She was born August 12, 1939 in Winchester, Indiana, a daughter of the late George and Frances (Brubaker) Mendenhall. Marsha retired from the Indiana Sailors and Soldiers Home in Knightstown after 10 plus years of service. She loved bird watching, bowling and playing cards....
Hildegard K. Murray
Jun 21, 2020
Hildegard K. Murray, 82, of Spiceland passed away Sunday, June 21, 2020 at St. Vincent Heart Clinic. She was born October 3, 1937 in Wissenbach Germany, the daughter of Martin Christ and Maria Bastian Christ. Hildegard was a homemaker and housekeeper. She enjoyed painting, gardening, quilting and cooking. She also loved to travel and visit Germany and Spain, where she...
Bobbie Minford Owens
Jun 18, 2020
Bobbie Minford Owens, 88, of New Castle, went home to be with the Lord on June 18, 2020. He passed from this life surrounded by loved ones and in the peace and comfort of his home. Bobbie was born in Albany, KY on March 6, 1932, the son of the late Pearl Guffey Denney and Wesley Owens. His first mode...
Mike Wyatt
Jun 17, 2020
Mike Wyatt, 70, of Knightstown, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at Hancock Regional Hospital. He was born January 13, 1950 in Henry County the son of Jack and Anna (Andis) Wyatt. Mike retired in 2002 from Charles A. Beard School Corporation following 30 years of teaching. He taught both 5th and 6th grades over the years and mostly the...
Troy Parker Willey
Jun 17, 2020
Troy Parker Willey, 50, of Kennard, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2020. He was born April 30, 1970 in Greenfield the son of William Parker III and Ronelle (Dillon) Willey. Troy was a 1989 graduate of Knightstown High School and then joined the U.S. Navy and was stationed on the U.S.S. Saratoga in Jacksonville, Florida. He was employed at Spectra...
Donald Swartz
Jun 17, 2020
Donald Swartz, 94, formerly of Knightstown and Greenfield, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at Woodland Terrace Assisted Living in New Palestine. He was born August 30, 1925 in Anderson, IN, the son of William “Oran” and Marie (Benzenbower) Swartz. Don and his wife, Frances had owned Rody’s and the Patio Shoppe in Knightstown. He was a veteran of the...
Robert "Bob" Cullison
Jun 10, 2020
Robert “Bob” Cullison, age 77, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by loved ones on June 10, 2020. Bob was born September 6, 1942, to Robert and Evelynn Cullison of Rushville, Indiana. Eager to serve his country, Bob joined the United States Army at age 17. He served our country proudly in Vietnam by completing four tours. Bob retired...
Russell Thomas "Tom" Rogers Jr
Jun 9, 2020
Russell Thomas “Tom” Rogers, Jr., 57, of New Castle passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Middletown. He was born June 9, 1963 in New Castle, Indiana He had been employed at Jack’s Donuts in New Castle. An avid coin collector, Tom was also an Indianapolis Colts and Chicago Cubs fan. Survivors include two sons, Dustin...
Tayler Michelle Crain
Jun 6, 2020
Tayler Michelle Crain, 27, of Rushville passed away June 6, 2020 at her residence. She was born June 5, 1993 in New Castle, a daughter of the late Christopher “Bo” Clark and Michelle (companion: Rey Luna) McDaniel of New Castle. Tayler was family first! She was a loving wife, mother, sister, and friend that always put her family and friends...
Kimberly D. Hernandez
Jun 5, 2020
Kimberly D. (Gregory) Hernandez, 50, of Knightstown, passed away Friday, June 5, 2020 at her home following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born September 3, 1969 in New Castle to Kenneth R. and Kathryn M. (Binion) Gregory. A 1988 graduate of Pendleton Heights High School, she had worked for Boehringer Mannheim, John Blevins, Attorney at Law in Anderson,...
Larry "Rusty" Marsh
Jun 5, 2020
“Rusty” Larry Lee Marsh, 80, of Mechanicsburg passed away Friday, June 5, 2020 at his residence. He was born on March 11, 1940 in New Castle, a son of the late Estill and Mable (Smith) Marsh. Rusty was a 1959 graduate of New Castle High School where he was an avid sportsman lettering in football, basketball and baseball. He excelled...
Clifford A. "Bill" Marlatt
Jun 4, 2020
Clifford A. “Bill” Marlatt, 92, of New Castle passed away Thursday, June 4, 2020 at Addison Place Assisted Living. He was born July 12, 1927 in New Castle to the late Arthur C. and Luva O. (Shafer) Marlatt. Bill was drafted to serve his Country in 1951 and served in the U.S. Marines. As an aviation enthusiast, he built and...
Scott B. Smith
Jun 4, 2020
Scott B. Smith, 51, of Springport, passed away unexpectedly at a job site in Plainfield, IN on Thursday June 4, 2020. He was born in Muncie Indiana on April 17, 1969 to the late Fate Gordon and Lela Charlene Smith. Scott was a loving husband, an amazing dad, a brother, and a grandpa. He was loved by so many and...
Alma McWhorter Gregory
Jun 2, 2020
Alma McWhorter Gregory, 90, of New Castle passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born December 17, 1929 in Clinton County, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Robert C. and Ruby Beaty McWhorter. Alma graduated from Clinton County High School in 1948 and moved to New Castle the same year. She was employed...
Charles "Charlie" E. Carson
Jun 1, 2020
Charles “Charlie” E. Carson, 78, of Cambridge City passed away Monday, June 1, 2020 at his residence. He was born February 19, 1942 in Rushville, Indiana to the late Ernest C. and Tevis (Patterson) Carson. Charlie retired from Visteon Ford Plant in Connersville following 35 years of service as a welder. He had a strong faith and loved serving the...
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