Obituaries
Obituaries
Eleanor Cadwallader Lumpkin
May 30, 2020
Eleanor Cadwallader Lumpkin, 93, of Losantville passed away at home on May 30, 2020. Eleanor was born August 4, 1926 in Oskaloosa, Iowa. She attended William Penn University and was a home economics teacher until she married Lee Willard Lumpkin in 1949. They lived on their farm in Losantville. She loved her United Methodist Church family, where she was the...
Maudie Marie Phillips
May 28, 2020
Maudie Marie (Shadoan) Phillips, 97, of Fort Wayne and formerly of New Castle passed away Thursday, May 28, 2020 at Englewood Health and Rehabilitation in Fort Wayne. She was born June 27, 1922 in Burnside, Kentucky to the late Oscar and Lilllie (Taylor) Mayfield. She is a retired employee of the Chrysler Junior-Senior High School Corporation, where she was employed...
Denise Margo Roy
May 27, 2020
Denise M. Roy, 72, of New Castle passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at I.U. Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie. She was born March 17, 1948 in Pontiac, Michigan, a daughter of the late Elmer Mac and Ruth Hathaway Larty. She was previously employed at the Senior Center, The Salvation Army, Days Inn, Bob Evans and Dollar Inn. She...
Steven R. Dicus
May 26, 2020
Steven R. Dicus, 71, of New Castle formally of Fortville, passed away on May 26, 2020 at his residence. He was born on December 6, 1948 in Indianapolis a son of Verlin Dicus and Betty (Borders) Coyle. Steve was the owner and operator of Steve’s Auto Service in Indianapolis for over 40 years. He enjoyed sprint car racing and had...
Evelyn L. Gregory
May 25, 2020
Evelyn L. Gregory, 93, of New Castle passed away Monday, May 25, 2020 at Stonebrooke Rehabilitation Center. She was born July 17, 1926 in Fountain County, Indiana to the late Luther and Freda (Cooper) Smith. Evelyn worked at Val, Grants and Kresge’s Department Stores and for a short time at Chrysler Corp. during WWII. She was a faithful member of...
Katherine "Katy" Iseley
May 24, 2020
Katherine “Katy” Iseley, 95, of New Castle passed away Sunday May 24, 2020 at Raintree Square. She was born on March 19, 1925 to the late Lucille (Stockton) Lee in Lincoln, IL. Katy retired from Delco Remy in Anderson after 30 years of service. She was a member of the Knightstown First Christian Church and loved shopping. She is survived...
Dale Alan Batt
May 23, 2020
Dale Alan Batt, 63, of New Castle passed away Saturday, May 23, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital. He was born November 28, 1956 in New Castle to the late Howard and Donna (Gordon) Batt. He was a veteran of the US Army where he was stationed in Kansas. Dale had been employed at Auto Car Corp. in Hagerstown and formerly...
Jerry D. Ballenger
May 22, 2020
Jerry D. Ballenger, 82, of New Castle, passed away Friday, May 22, 2020 at IU Ball Memorial Hospital. He was born January 20, 1938 in New Castle, a son of the late Samuel D. and Emma (Pryor) Ballenger. Jerry retired from Chrysler Corp. in New Castle in 2001 following 33 ½ years of service. While there, he served the last...
Gordon Cook
May 21, 2020
Gordon Cook, 80, of Fishers Indiana, formerly of Markleville, passed away Thursday May 21, 2020 at his home. He was born on March 4, 1940 to Sam and Helen (Copeland) Cook. He was a 1958 graduate of Wilkinson High School. Gordon was a member of both the New Castle and Anderson First Church of the Nazarene, where he was involved...
Erma I. Swift
May 21, 2020
Erma I. Swift, 86, of New Castle, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 21, 2020, at her home, with her family by her side. She was born on June 6, 1933, in Albany, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Claude and Callie (Cooper) Sidwell. Erma was a true example of a Proverbs 31 woman. She loved the...
Mary Edith (Flynn) Humble
May 20, 2020
Mary Edith (Flynn) Humble, 87 of New Castle joined her heavenly family in glory on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at Henry Community Health. She was born January 16, 1933 in Worthington, Indiana, a daughter of the late James Dewey Flynn and Thelma Constance Taylor (Flynn) Davis, step daughter of Leo C. Davis. A devoted pastor’s wife, Mary had the gift...
Eleanor "Kay" Houchins
May 19, 2020
Eleanor “Kay” Houchins, 77, of Dunreith, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 22, 1942 in Henry County the daughter of Richard and Ruth “Williams” Hunt. Kay had been employed at Hilltop Florist and formerly at Weiland’s Flowers in New Castle. She also provided home healthcare for about 7...
Raeann Johnson
May 17, 2020
Raeann Johnson, 55, of Knightstown, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2020 at her residence surrounded by her sons and family. She was born September 13, 1964 in New Castle, a daughter of Hayden Butler and Kay (Hunt) Houchins. Raeann retired from Draper Shade after 20 years of service and previously ran child care out of her home. She was a...
Joyce Glazier
May 16, 2020
Joyce Glazier, 97, of New Castle, Indiana passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, May 16, 2020. She was born in Wayne County, Kentucky to Bill and Ethel Anderson. Joyce worked for many years at New Castle Truckstop, where she met her husband, George. She never had any children but if you asked, she would tell you she had 4;...
Ann J. McLaughlin
May 15, 2020
Ann J. McLaughlin, 86, of New Castle passed away Friday May 15, 2020, at Stonebrooke Rehabilitation Center. She was born on June 17, 1933 in Campbellsville Kentucky, a daughter of the late Charles E. Huckaby and Mattie W. (Catron) Gray. Ann spent most of her life as a homemaker, caring for her family. She loved collecting dolls and in earlier...
Patricia Nicholas
May 15, 2020
Patricia Nicholas, 81, of Knightstown, passed away Friday, May 15, 2020 at Greenfield Healthcare Center. She was born February 27, 1939 in Knightstown. Patricia was a 1957 graduate of Knightstown High School. She spent one year at Ball State University before getting married and starting her family. Pat was blessed with four children whom she loved more than herself. She...
Diana Jo Shelton
May 15, 2020
Diana Jo Shelton, 61, of Shirley passed away Friday May 15, 2020 at her residence. She was born December 3, 1958 in New Castle, IN to the late Everett and Bessie (Collins) Shelton. Jo was a very loving and giving person that loved taking care of kids. Family meant everything to her along with her dog Gypsy. She was a...
Edward A. "Ed" Clinton
May 13, 2020
Edward A. “Ed” Clinton, 79, of Straughn passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at his residence following a lengthy illness. He was born April 13, 1941 in New Castle, son of the late James T. and Clara B. (McWilliams) Clinton. Ed lived most of his life in the New Castle, Spiceland and Straughn communities. Ed began working early by helping...
Barbara Ann McLaughlin
May 13, 2020
Barbara Ann McLaughlin, of Greenwood, Indiana, passed away peacefully on May 13, 2020 at the age of 75. Born on December 27, 1944, Barb was the only child of Albert and Jean Becker. Growing up in New Castle, she learned the grocery business from her father (Becker Bros.) and was often seen visiting and working in the grocery stores with...
Ronnda Rivé Clarkson
May 13, 2020
Ronnda Rivé Clarkson, 55, of New Castle passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at IU Health Ball Memorial in Muncie. She was born April 16, 1965 in New Castle, the daughter of Thomas and RuthAnn (Wildey) Wimmer. She was active in the Mt. Summit Christian Church where she had previously served as a deacon. She loved making crafts with the...
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