Obituaries
Obituaries
Mary C. McKenzie
Mar 16, 2026
Mary C. (Dishman) McKenzie, 87, of New Castle, passed away at Henry Community Health Monday morning, March 16, 2026. She was born October 8, 1939, in Waverly, OH, daughter to the late Logan and Jennie Chloe (Detillian) Campbell.
A homemaker most of her life, Mary enjoyed cooking and baking and was a member of Cornerstone Church in New Castle.
Survivors include her...
Tammy Jo Sparks
Mar 14, 2026
Tammy Jo Sparks, 65, of New Castle went to her heavenly home Saturday, March 14, 2026 at her residence. She was born in New Castle September 20, 1960 to Frederick C. Ford, Jr. and Eula (Upchurch) Ford.
Tammy was a 1978 graduate of Blue River High School. Throughout her career, Tammy worked at Country Acre Animal Clinic and was a physical...
Patricia Ann Bradford
Mar 14, 2026
Patricia “Patty” Ann Bradford, 94, of Knightstown, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2026 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born August 14, 1931 in New Castle to the late Kenneth and Hazel (Harvey) Armstrong.
Patty was a graduate of Kennard High School and later worked for Western Electric until their closing. She worked for Mayhill Publications for over...
Davena Kaye Littrell
Mar 13, 2026
Davena Kaye Littrell, 79, a resident of New Castle passed away Friday, March 13, 2026 at Henry Community Health in New Castle. She was born April 17, 1946 in Wayne County, Indiana to Raymond D. and Margaret (Huddleston) Woolard.
Davena was raised on a farm near Millville, Indiana and learned the value of hard work at an early age. She began...
Linda Louise Hardwick
Mar 13, 2026
Linda Louise Hardwick, 84, of New Castle, passed away peacefully at her residence on Friday, March 13, 2026. She was born February 22, 1942, in New Castle, Indiana, to the late Herchel and Stella (Van Meter) Nash.
Linda was a 1960 graduate of Walter P. Chrysler High School and was a longtime member of both the New Castle Eagles and Moose...
Robert Marion Morgan
Mar 12, 2026
Robert Marion Morgan, 85, Clarksville, went to his Heavenly home on Thursday, March 12, 2026. Bob was born in Decatur, Illinois on July 28, 1940 to his parents, Sylvia Riley Morgan and Ollie Morgan.
Bob was a 1958 graduate of Decatur Central High School in Indianapolis, and a graduate of Indiana Wesleyan University. He went to work at Allison Div of...
Joyce Eileen Waterman
Mar 12, 2026
Joyce Eileen (Lipps) Waterman, 89 of New Castle, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2026 at her residence. She was born February 4, 1937 in Pennington Gap, Virginia to James Earl and Nancy Golden (Kelly) Lipps.
Joyce was employed at WIC in Hamilton County for several years. She had also been employed at Willits Clothing Store and The Photo Booth, both in...
Freida Sharon Edwards
Mar 10, 2026
Freida Sharon Edwards, 80, of Greenfield passed away peacefully on March 10, 2026, surrounded by family at Springhurst Health Campus. Frieda was born April 2, 1945, in Anniston, Alabama to Willliam F. and Estelle (Knighton) LaPointe.
Freida was best known for her talkative personality and knew no stranger. She was a kind, loving soul who wasn’t afraid to tell you how...
Darrell Gene Haines
Mar 10, 2026
Darrell Gene Haines, 83, of Knightstown, passed away leaving behind a legacy of service, patriotism, and devotion to family and community. He was born August 8, 1942 in Anderson, the son of James Henley and Dorothy Kathleen Haines.
A proud United States Marine, Darrell served his country with honor and courage, achieving the rank of Corporal. His military service was a...
Linda Faye Mackey
Mar 9, 2026
Linda Faye Mackey, 80, of Muncie passed away Monday, March 9, 2026 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital. She was born December 12, 1945 in Tateville, Kentucky to Robert and Rena (Burris) West.
She spent her younger years square‑dancing with her daughters, a tradition that blossomed into countless evenings at the Eagles and Christmas and Easter parties. She also loved riding...
Gretchen R. (Catron) Gregory
Mar 9, 2026
Gretchen R. (Catron) Gregory, 65, of New Castle passed away on Monday, March 9, 2026 at IU Health, Ball Memorial Hospital. She was born July 9, 1960 in New Castle to the late General Isaac “Junie” and Barbara (Binford) Catron.
A homemaker, Gretchen cared for many children and grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She loved her family dearly and also loved Jesus....
Myra Maxine Chissel
Mar 9, 2026
Myra Maxine Chissel, 93, of New Castle passed away Monday, March 9, 2026 at The Waters of New Castle. She was born March 7, 1933 in Henry County to Richard and Myrtle (Smith) Malott.
Myra was employed at several factories in the area including RCA in Indianapolis for 20 years. She retired at the age of 79. Her most beloved hobby...
Tina Kay Fulton
Mar 8, 2026
Tina Kay Fulton, 62, of New Castle, passed away on March 8, 2026. She was born in New Castle on November 5, 1963, to George “Gary” Stegner and the late Sue (Williamson) Stegner.
Tina attended New Castle Chrysler High School and later embarked on a career that would see her not only as a cab driver but also working in various...
Anita Lucille Stewart
Mar 7, 2026
Anita Lucille Stewart, 76, of Farmland passed away Saturday, March 7, 2026 at IU Health University Hospital in Indianapolis following a brief illness. She was born June 4, 1949 in Greenville, Ohio to the late Willis Jackson “Jack” and Elsie Lucille (Wisener) Kenworthy.
Anita was a 1967 graduate of Winchester High School. A lifelong resident of Randolph County, she married the...
Jennifer Lynn Walker
Mar 5, 2026
Jennifer Lynn Walker, 47, of New Castle, passed away surrounded by her family on March 5, 2026. She was born in New Castle on January 25, 1979, to Joseph and Cynthia Walker (Sexton).
A proud graduate of New Castle Chrysler High School in 1998, Jennifer furthered her education at Indiana Business College, where she earned her bachelor’s degree in office management...
Gloria "Sue" Davis
Mar 4, 2026
Gloria “Sue” Davis, 85, of New Castle passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2026. She was born on January 2, 1941, in New Castle to the late Ollie and Alma Iona (Goldy) Reeves.
Sue was a member of Wilbur Wright Memorial and South Memorial Drive Church of God. She was an avid bowler for nearly 40 years. Sue worked at Ames Department...
Lori Noreen Thompson
Mar 3, 2026
Lori Noreen Thompson, 63, of New Castle passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at IU Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis following a brief unexpected illness. She was born October 28, 1962, in New Castle, Indiana, a daughter of the late Dickie Lee Shafer and Shirley Noreen (Hopkins) Shafer.
Lori had a deep love for animals and was known as a protector...
Betty Jane Smith
Mar 3, 2026
Betty Jane Smith, 82, of New Castle went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at her residence. She was born April 2, 1943 in Indiana, Pennsylvania to Jesse and Sabina Sara (Snider) Ruffner.
A long-time resident of New Castle, Betty worked many jobs throughout her lifetime including Pizza King, was a taxi driver, Bills Diner, Henry County Memorial...
Charles A. Medsker
Mar 1, 2026
Charles Alfred Medsker, 85, Springville, IN, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2026.
Charles was born December 16, 1940, in Beech Grove, IN, to the late Raymond, Sr., and Delores (Childers) Medsker.
Charles married Shirley Marie Needler on March 27, 1964. They lived in Indianapolis, IN, until her passing on April21, 2023. They enjoyed traveling around the United States.
Charles served in the...
Delmar R. "Ole Dog" Pyles
Mar 1, 2026
Delmar R. “Ole Dog” Pyles,86, of New Castle passed away at his residence surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, March 1, 2026. He was born February 14, 1940 in Monticello, Kentucky to Johnnie E. and Pernie (Davis) Pyles.
Delmar retired from DANA Corporation in 1988 after 18 years of service. He previously worked as a welder at the Bridge Factory...
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