Margaret Ann Ailes
May 11, 2020
Maggie A. Ailes passed away on May 11 th at IU Simon Cancer Center in Indianapolis after a 12-year battle with cancer. She was 61 years old.
Maggie is survived by her husband, Mike Ailes; her children: Jeremy (Karen) and Joshua (Valerie); her four grandchildren: Tyler, Dakota, Kylee, and Nathaniel; her sister, Donna Williams; and her brothers:...
Vernon Webster Ward
May 9, 2020
After a long and fulfilling life, it is with deep sadness that we announce the death of our dear father, Vernon W. Ward, of Muncie, Indiana. Vernon passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2020 at the age of 87. After enduring a few months of failing health, he passed away at Ball Memorial Hospital with his children at his...
John David Bingham
May 8, 2020
John D. Bingham, 74, passed away on May 8, 2020 at his home in Muncie, due to complications of heart disease. He was born on April 16, 1946 near Oolitic and Bedford, IN, to the late Boyd Sr. and Marie (Miller) Bingham. John was a decorated soldier of the U.S. Army during the Vietnam conflict. John worked many years...
Mary Elizabeth Sprong
May 6, 2020
Mary Elizabeth Sprong, 88, of Muncie, passed away on May 6, 2020. She was born in Attica, IN, on March 31, 1932 to Melvin and Almedia (Howell) Odle. She married the love of her life, Victor J. Sprong, on December 16, 1966. She earned her Ph.D. from Purdue.
Mary lived and worked all of her life on...
Helen Pauline Garrett
Apr 29, 2020
Helen Pauline "Polly" Garrett, 99, of Redkey, IN, passed away on April 29, 2020. Pauline was born in Weiner, Arkansas, on January 31, 1921 to William A. and Antonie P. (Schultz) Schnell. Pauline married Darwin Myers "DM or Dink" Garrett on March 16, 1941.
Pauline worked alongside her husband as a welder, machine punch operator, and general...
Donald Lee Rubendall
Apr 27, 2020
Donald Rubendall, 93, was welcomed into the presence of God on April 27, 2020 at Forest Park Health Campus in Richmond, Indiana. He was born August 11, 1926 to George M. and Ruby I. Rubendall. He was a HS and college graduate and attended Earlham School of Religion. "He loved the Lord and was very serious about people giving...
Roena Joyce Wallace
Apr 26, 2020
Joyce Wallace, 80, on Muncie, passed away on April 26, 2020 at Parker Health and Rehab. She was born on March 20, 1940 in Richmond, VA, to the late Hobart and Mary (Cole) Dye.
Joyce was a surgical scrub nurse from 1976 to the early 1980s at Ball Memorial Hospital. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, and watching football...
Christopher Douglas Needler
Apr 25, 2020
Christopher Douglas Needler, 55, of Muncie, passed away on April 25, 2020. He was born on September 25, 1964 in Muncie, to Rosemary Beaty Needler and the late Jerry Lee Needler.
Chris was diagnosed with a form of cancer at a young age and fought the good fight for many years. He took a strong interest in...
Crystal Sky Shields
Apr 24, 2020
Crystal Sky Shields, 37, of Muncie, passed away peacefully on April 24, 2020, at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital with her loving daughters, Jada and Brooke, by her side. She was born in Muncie on September 22, 1982, to Darlene Crow and Russell Shields.
Crystal will be missed by many, including her children: Brooke Price, Muncie; Jada...
Linda "Linni" Ruth Rigel
Apr 24, 2020
Linda Ruth "Linni" Rigel, 71 met her Lord early Friday, April 24, 2020 at her residence in Muncie, IN after a hard and courageous battle with Glioblastoma. She was born July 2, 1948 to Harry and Mildred Rigel in Muncie, IN. Despite being physically handicapped from birth, Linni never let this stand in the way of her living a...