Cloia Deskins, 87, of Hartford City, died early Wednesday morning, October 29th, 2014 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital. She was born August 22nd, 1927 in Grundy, VA and was the daughter of the late Rev. Andrew & Priscilla (Stacy) Baker. Cloia was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, whom loved to tell stories. She had an incredible memory,...
Norma Jean Kirtley, 86, of Gaston, died Sunday morning, October 19th, 2014 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital. She was born August 1st, 1928 in Summitville, IN and was the daughter of the late Joe & Effie Mauck. Norma Jean was a bus driver for Wes-Del School Corporation for 30 years. She and her husband Charles owned and operated Kirtley...
Jeffrey L. Davis, 56, passed away suddenly on Tuesday Oct. 14, 2014 at Duke Memorial Hospital, Peru, IN. Jeff attended Wapahani High School and was an Army Veteran. He held numerous jobs during his lifetime. He loved to fish and work in his garden. Jeff is survived by his life partner of 25 years, Sunni Lott, father Jack L. Davis,...
Paul Vincent Nahre, 62, of Shelbyville, passed away Monday, October 13, 2014 at Franciscan St. Francis Health in Greenwood. He was born November 4, 1951, in Muncie, the son of Alvin and Violet (Rawlings) Nahre. He married Beth Collins on September 2, 1972, and she survives. Other survivors include his daughter, Sarah Stults and husband, Michael, of Muncie; brothers, David...
Rosetta May Bundy, 89, of Muncie, died Tuesday evening, October 7th, 2014 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital. She was born April 12th, 1925 in Muncie, and was the daughter of the late Ralph & Jeannette (Shaw) Strahan. Rosetta retired in 1998 from Ball Memorial Hospital, where she worked as a medical records supervisor. Her faith in God was the...
Mavelyn Marie Smith, 90, of Gaston, died early Monday morning, September 29th, 2014. She was born September 28th, 1924 in Muncie, IN, and was the daughter of the late Marion Lafayette "Faye" Hill & Katherine (Paris) Gump. A lifelong resident of Delaware County, Mavelyn was a member of the Prairie Grove Congregational Christian Church in Gaston. She enjoyed Bible study...
Billie Jo Neal, 72, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday morning, September 24, 2014 at her home in Muncie following an extended illness. Billie was born to the late Harold and Martha Stephenson on April 3, 1942 on her family''s farm in Gaston, Indiana. She graduated from Muncie Central in 1960. She attended Ball State University and...
Ruth Ganell Prater, 99, passed away Monday morning, September 22, 2014 at her home. Ruth was born November 24, 1914 in Dechard, Tennessee to the late Henry and Essie Little. She grew up in Tennessee before moving to Muncie. She spent her life as a homemaker and also worked as a seamstress for the Yorktown Dry Cleaners. Ruth was a...
Cecil N. Upchurch, 91, died peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Thursday, September 18, 2014, about 5:10p.m. after battling with heart conditions. Mr. Upchurch was born on March 1, 1923, in Pall Mall, Tennessee, to Walter T. and Bethel (Delk) Upchurch. He attended school in Muncie and went on to serve in the U.S. Army in the...
Max "Pete" Thomas Linn, 91, of Muncie, IN, passed away Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at his residence in Muncie, IN. He was born on August 27, 1923 the son of George and Anna (Hannon) Linn. He was a star athlete at Gaston High School and graduated in 1942. He served in the U.S. Army''s 44th Division 71st Infantry Regiment during...