Mickey Darter
Jul 6, 2018
DUBLIN- Michael Forrest Darter, 67, of Dublin passed away Friday morning July 6, 2018 at Reid Health in Richmond, Indiana. A son of the late Forrest "Boots" and Darlene V. (Petersohn) Darter, Michael was born in New Castle, Indiana on February 20, 1951. Mickey graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1969. He had a lifelong love...
Vernon Sparks
Jun 28, 2018
MILTON - Vernon Sparks, 83, of Milton, passed away early Thursday morning June 28, 2018 at Ambassador Health Care in Centerville. A son of the late Green and Emma (Boggs) Sparks, Vernon was born in Sand Gap, Kentucky on April 26, 1935. Vernon has lived in the Milton community since 1965. He worked as a tree trimmer and retired...
Richard Swejkar
Jun 27, 2018
SPICELAND - Richard Dwight Swejkar, 87, passed away at his home west of Lewisville on Wednesday June 27, 2018 with his family at his side. A son of the late Frank and Adel (Horde) Swejkar, Richard was born in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin on October 29, 1930. He has been a Henry County resident since 1954. Richard was a member...
Shellie Renee Rigney-Orr
Jun 26, 2018
New Castle - Shellie Renee Rigney-Orr, 45, moved to heaven on June 26, 2018. She passed peacefully as she crossed from earth to heaven while being sung to as she was surrounded by her family at Community Hospital South in Indianapolis. Her suffering and struggles have ended. Born to Gene and Marcia (Quesenberry) Rigney in New Castle, Indiana on...
Joe Erlewein
Jun 25, 2018
MUNCIE - Joseph R. "Joe" Erlewein, 45, passed away unexpectedly Monday afternoon June 25, 2018. Joe was born in Connersville, Indiana on February 8, 1973. The youngest of 4 children born to David R. and Rita F. (Willhelm) Erlewein, Joe's first major achievement in life was being voted the 1973 Prettiest Baby at the Fayette County Free Fair. This...
Delbert Junior Vickers
Jun 21, 2018
DUBLIN - Delbert Vickers Jr., 62, passed away Thursday June 21, 2018 at Rosebud Village in Richmond, Indiana. Junior was born in Richmond, Kentucky on April 9, 1956. Junior and his family moved to Indiana when he was 7 years old. He was raised in the Dublin community and has lived most of his life in Wayne County. Junior...
Joe Davidson
Jun 21, 2018
STRAUGHN - Joe Davidson, 40, passed away Thursday morning June 21, 2018 at Henry Community Health in New Castle, Indiana. Joe was born in New Castle on September 11, 1977. He attended elementary school in Hagerstown and was a 1996 graduate of Tri High School. Joe lived most of his life in the Straughn community and had worked for...
Brantley Leon Taber
Jun 17, 2018
SPICELAND - Brantley Leon Taber, 5 years old, passed away Sunday afternoon June 17, 2018 at his home in Spiceland with his loving family at his side. Brantley was born in New Castle, Indiana on June 28, 2012. Brantley went to kindergarten at Tri Elementary. He enjoyed spending time in his backyard, playing with his friends and family, having...
Jim Hall
Jun 14, 2018
CAMBRIDGE CITY - James L. "Jim" Hall Jr., 75, passed away Thursday morning June 14, 2018 at his home at the Leland Legacy in Richmond, Indiana. Jim was born in Cambridge City, Indiana on April 14, 1943. He has lived his entire life in the Western Wayne community and had worked in maintenance for Lee Cylinder and M.E. G....
Michael Ray West
Jun 12, 2018
CAMBRIDGE CITY - Michael Ray West, 70, passed away at his home in Cambridge City on Tuesday morning June 12, 2018. A son of the late Albert and Lillian West, Michael was born in Batesville, Indiana on December 30, 1947. Mike grew up in the Bentonville community and attended Fayette County Schools. He served his country in the United...
Frank Callis
Jun 8, 2018
DUBLIN - Franklin "Frank" D. Callis, 84, of Dublin, passed away peacefully at his home Friday afternoon June 8, 2018. A son of the late Washington Lee and Bessie Lee (Willis) Callis, Frank was born in Jamestown, Tennessee on June 9, 1933. Frank was raised in Cambridge City and graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1952....
Dorothy Moistner
Jun 6, 2018
CAMBRIDGE CITY– Dorothy Leah Moistner, 102, passed away peacefully at her home of over 50 years on Tuesday evening, June 6 , 2018. One of eleven children, Dorothy was born in Muncie, Indiana on May 6, 1916 to the late John H. and Hazel Venorah (Wheatley) Thom. Dorothy graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1934 where...
Arthur Busler
Jun 3, 2018
Arthur W. Busler, 85, of Pemberville, Ohio died Sunday, June 3, 2018 at Bay Park Hospital. He was born in Wood County on October 22, 1932 to Francis and Elizabeth (Hitzka) Busler. Arthur honorably served as a United States Marine in the Korean War. He was a proud veteran and a member of the VFW. He married Diane Sue...
Kenneth Blaine Thomas
Jun 3, 2018
Connersville- Kenneth Blaine Thomas, 66, of rural Fayette County, passed away at his home on Sunday June 3, 2018. A son of the late Richard Wayne and Audrey (Hattendorf) Thomas, Kenneth was born in Batavia, Illinois on June 12, 1951. Kenneth worked as a brick mason and has lived in several areas of the country including Sulphur Springs, Maryland...
Richard Allen Sparks
Jun 2, 2018
Richard Allen Sparks 55 passed away Saturday, June 2, 2018. Richard was born September 15, 1962 to Luther and Pearl (Neal) Sparks in Richmond, Indiana and had lived in the Cambridge City area his entire life.
A 1980 Lincoln High School graduate Richard followed his father's footsteps working alongside him operating Sparks Body Shop in Cambridge City...
Ray Malcolm Laymon
May 28, 2018
ANDERSON – Ray Malcolm Laymon, 96, passed away on Memorial Day, Monday, May 28, 2018 at I.U. Ball Hospital in Muncie. Malcolm was born in Dublin, Indiana to the late Chester Garfield and Mary "Mayme" (Woodward) Laymon on February 6, 1922. He graduated from Lincoln High School in Cambridge City with the class of 1940. Following honorable service in...
Dorothy L. Stover
May 14, 2018
SPICELAND - Dorothy L. Stover, 92, passed away Monday evening May 14, 2018 at Henry Community Health in New Castle, Indiana. A daughter of the late Leo Ernest and Thelma Irene (St. Clair) Schweikhardt, Dorothy was born in Spiceland, Indiana on June 10, 1925. Dorothy was a devoted wife, loving mother and grandmother. She enjoyed quilting, crocheting, working in...
Wilma Jean Stone
May 14, 2018
PERSHING - Wilma Jean Stone, 86, passed away Monday morning May 14, 2018 at Premier Healthcare in Sheridan. She has been a resident there since 2010. A daughter of the late Loyd Eugene and Mary Pauline (Lannerd) Culy, Wilma was born in Wayne County, Indiana on May 9, 1932. A lifelong resident of Western Wayne County, she graduated from...
Richard Eugene Ammon
May 7, 2018
Richard Eugene Ammon, Jr, 81, of Winter Park, Florida passed away on Monday May 7, 2018. Richard was born on July 16, 1936 to Richard Eugene Ammon, Sr. and Evelyn Haines in Cambridge City, Indiana.
Richard joined the United States Navy in January 1955 and served on 12 different ships and several land tours until he retired...
Harold R. Gillespie
May 6, 2018
Greenfield - Harold R. Gillespie, beloved husband and father, lived a long and happy life. His youthful appearance and activity level belied his age of 83. A Henry County resident for most of his life, he and his wife had been enjoying retirement in recent years in both Greenfield, Indiana, and Homosassa Springs, Florida.
He passed away...
