All Obituaries
Ted Parkhurst Pershing
PERSHING- Theodore Max Parkhurst Jr., 50, passed away Saturday morning July 13, 2019 at his home south of Brookville, Indiana. Theodore was born in New Castle, Indiana on November 23, 1968. He grew up in Pershing and lived most of his life in the Western Wayne community. He moved to Brookville in 2014. Ted was a member of the Laborer’s International Union of North America and worked in highway construction. He enjoyed fishing and hunting, NASCAR and...
PERSHING- Theodore Max Parkhurst Jr., 50, passed away Saturday morning July 13, 2019 at his home south of Brookville, Indiana. Theodore was born in New Castle, Indiana on November 23,...
Mike Toler Cambridge City
Michael Allen Toler was born on October 12, 1951 to Kermit and Geraldine Toler (Thomas). He was the fourth of seven children: Ron, Monticello, KY; Beverly (John) Andrew, Hagerstown; Patsy (Jim) Langston, New Castle; Daisy (Steve) Gullion, Greenfield; Verna (Kyle) Huddleston, New Castle; Dale (Lisa) Toler, Greenwood.
Mike’s life came to a sudden and heartbreaking end on...
Michael Allen Toler was born on October 12, 1951 to Kermit and Geraldine Toler (Thomas). He was the fourth of seven children: Ron, Monticello, KY; Beverly (John) Andrew, Hagerstown;...
Joyce Gaddis Straughn
STRAUGHN- Joyce Anne Gaddis, 72, passed away early Sunday morning July 7, 2019 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis after a brief illness. A daughter of the late Neil and Mildred Lois (Johnson) Gaddis, Joyce was born in New Castle, Indiana on February 16, 1947. She had a lifelong passion for sports and as a youth, played pitcher in the New Castle Boys Little League program. Joyce was a graduate and valedictorian of the 1965 class at Chrysler High School in New Castle. ...
STRAUGHN- Joyce Anne Gaddis, 72, passed away early Sunday morning July 7, 2019 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis after a brief illness. A daughter of the late Neil and Mildred Lois...
Holly Guffey Lewisville
LEWISVILLE- Holly Ann Guffey, 45, passed away Friday evening July 5, 2019 due to injuries received from an automobile accident. Holly was born in New Castle, Indiana on August 5, 1973. She graduated from Tri High School with the class of 1992 where she was on the varsity cheerleading squad. She worked as a caregiver.
Survivors include her mother, Laura Ann (Nugen) Guffey of Lewisville. 1 daughter, Harper Leanne Reece of New Lisbon; 3 siblings, Kevin Guffey, Susan...
LEWISVILLE- Holly Ann Guffey, 45, passed away Friday evening July 5, 2019 due to injuries received from an automobile accident. Holly was born in New Castle, Indiana on August 5,...
Carolyn Highmiller Milton
Milton- Carolyn Rose Highmiller, 66, passed away at her home in Milton, Indiana on Monday afternoon July 1, 2019. A daughter of the late Samuel and Faye (Morris) Morris, Carolyn was born in Milan, Indiana on October 24, 1952. Carolyn was raised in the Milton community and graduated from Lincoln High School in Cambridge City. She had lived in Mays for a time before returning to Milton. Carolyn had worked at the Ford plant in Connersville as a Quality Inspector. ...
Milton- Carolyn Rose Highmiller, 66, passed away at her home in Milton, Indiana on Monday afternoon July 1, 2019. A daughter of the late Samuel and Faye (Morris) Morris, Carolyn was born in...
Gerald W. Strait, 80, of Connersville, IN passed away early Sunday morning, June 30 at his residence. He was born on June 5, 1939 in Connersville, IN, the son of Harry and Helen (Strothman) Strait.
Gerald served in the US. Air Force from the mid to late 1950’s. He worked at Connersville Casket Co. and D&M Manufacturing until suffering a stroke.
He is survived by his children: Kaela (Jimmy) Paige of Hickory, NC, Jama (Kent) Fortman of Cambridge City, IN, Damon (Connie) Strait of...
Gerald W. Strait, 80, of Connersville, IN passed away early Sunday morning, June 30 at his residence. He was born on June 5, 1939 in Connersville, IN, the son of Harry and Helen (Strothman)...
Winchester – William Vaughn Wicker Sr., 55, passed away Saturday June 22, 2019 at Reid Health in Richmond with loving family around him. A son of the late William and Evelyn (Haler) Wicker, he was born on July 26, 1963 in New Castle. He attended Union City High School where he played tennis and took them to state in wrestling. After graduating William proudly served his country by joining the Navy. William worked for Applegate Steel Union City as a welder and retired earlier this year...
Winchester – William Vaughn Wicker Sr., 55, passed away Saturday June 22, 2019 at Reid Health in Richmond with loving family around him. A son of the late William and Evelyn (Haler) Wicker,...
CAMBRIDGE CITY - Mark Steven Davis, 52, passed away early Monday June 17, 2019 at his residence in Cambridge City. A son of the late Olin Kenneth and Marjorie J. (Fulton) Davis, Mark was born in Marion, Ohio on June 14, 1967. A life-long resident of Dublin and Cambridge City, Mark graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1985 and attended Ivy Tech. Mark was a history enthusiast and enjoyed playing softball. He was a loyal WLW Radio listener and avid Reds...
CAMBRIDGE CITY - Mark Steven Davis, 52, passed away early Monday June 17, 2019 at his residence in Cambridge City. A son of the late Olin Kenneth and Marjorie J. (Fulton) Davis, Mark was...
NEW CASTLE- Leonard Theodore “Lenny” Weston, 60, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday June 12, 2019 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. A son of the late Leonard F. and Alice R. (Decker) Weston, Lenny was born in Chicago Heights, Illinois on November 23, 1958. He lived most of his life in the Cambridge City community and in New Castle for the past 10 years. Lenny served from 1980-1992 in the Indiana National Guard and worked as a brake press operator at...
NEW CASTLE- Leonard Theodore “Lenny” Weston, 60, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday June 12, 2019 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. A son of the late Leonard F. and Alice...
CAMBRIDGE CITY - Patricia Kay Rifner, 68, of Cambridge City, IN, passed away Sunday morning, June 9, 2019, after an extended illness. Miss Patty, as she was affectionately known, was born November 19, 1950 in Detroit, MI to Charles and Ravenelle Willoughby.
Miss Patty graduated from Lincoln High School in Cambridge City, IN in 1968. She received her Cosmetology license from PJ’s College of Cosmetology, Richmond, and began her long career as a hair stylist in Cambridge City. She worked...
CAMBRIDGE CITY - Patricia Kay Rifner, 68, of Cambridge City, IN, passed away Sunday morning, June 9, 2019, after an extended illness. Miss Patty, as she was affectionately known, was born November...
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