Billie Neal (Stephenson) Neal
Sep 24, 2014
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 Prater (Little) Prater
Sep 22, 2014
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
Sep 18, 2014
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
Sep 16, 2014
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...
Charles Sells
Sep 12, 2014
Charles Thomas "Tommy" Sells, 62, passed away Friday, September 12, 2014 at his home in Muncie. Tommy was born October 19, 1951 in Tennessee to the late Omar Odel and Theda Allene Sells. His family later moved to Muncie where he graduated from South Side High School in 1969. He worked as a machine operator for Warner Gear for 30...
Ralph E. Gragg
Sep 8, 2014
Ralph E. Gragg, 82, of Selma, passed away Monday, September 8, 2014 at his home. Ralph was born April 26, 1932 in Muncie to the late Golden and Anna Gragg. Ralph grew up in Muncie and attended Muncie Central High School. Ralph went on to join the United States Army where he served with the 2nd Division in the Korean...
Joseph Maxie Mellert
Sep 5, 2014
Joseph Maxie Mellert Sr., age 81, of Hartford City,IN passed away on Friday September 5, 2014 at his residence. Born on September 13, 1932 in Huntington, West Virginia, he was the son of George and Dolly (Frazier) Mellert. Joseph worked as a glass blower at Sinclair Glass Co., then later at Indiana Glass Co, and in his free time he...
Richard Orville Collins
Sep 5, 2014
Richard Orville Collins, age 90, of Yorktown, IN passed away on Friday September 5, 2014 at The Waters of Yorktown. Born on June 10, 1924, in Muncie, IN he was the son of Orville and Theresa (Siegwart) Collins. Richard was a lifetime area resident. He attended Muncie Central High School with the Class of 1942. On November 13, 1947 Richard...
Mary Lutton (Wilson) Lutton
Sep 2, 2014
Mary E. Lutton, 84, of Muncie, passed away Tuesday, September 02, 2014 at Henry County Memorial Hospital in New Castle, Indiana. Mary was born on December 31, 1929 in Carlisle, Indiana to the late Russell and Ruby Wilson. Mary lived most of her life in Muncie graduating from Muncie Central High School. She married Raymond Lutton, a Muncie Police officer,...
Bessie Smith (Clark) Smith
Sep 1, 2014
Bessie Lee Smith, 99, died Monday, September 1, 2014 in Jacksonville, FL while on vacation. She was born May 24, 1915 in Robbins, TN and was the daughter of the late John and Arminda (Moore) Clark. Bessie married Homer Roberts in 1930. Homer died in 1961. She married Willie Smith in 1968. Willie died in 1986. She enjoyed fishing, camping,...