All Obituaries

David Wayne Smith age 66 of Rushville, passed away January 9, 2021 at Arbor Grove Village in Greensburg. David was born October 1, 1954 in New Castle IN a son of Vivian F Holmes Smith and the late Lawrence Andy Smith.  He was a 1972 graduate of Rushville Consolidated High School.  He later obtained his Bachelors Degree in Area Planning in 1986 from Ball State University.  He worked a short time for the city of Lebanon Indiana in the area planning commission, but spent most of...

Beth Joanne Haisley, 71, of Rushville, Indiana, passed peacefully at her home. She was born April 28, 1949, in Rushville, a daughter of Helen A. Waits Branam and the late Max R. Branam.  In her youth she was a member of 4H, FFA, and she excelled in showing horses. Beth graduated from Manilla High School in 1967 and attended Beauty School in Terre Haute, Indiana. She worked as a Beautician in Rushville and married Joseph D Haisley in 1969.  They had three children and Beth...

Dorothy Marie Snyder, 83, of Rushville, passed away Dec. 31, 2020 at the Flatrock River Lodge. Dorothy was born in Connersville, IN on Dec. 11, 1937, the daughter of the late Bernadine H. Quinn and Charles W. Merrell. She was the widow of Henry Norman "Shag" Snyder whom she married Sept. 17, 1960 and he passed away July 13, 2019.  She was a homemaker and loved the Christmas season. She was a member of the Gingham Gals Home Ec Club, St Mary Catholic Church in...

Cheryl J. Eck, 69, of Rush County, passed away December 31, 2020 at Hickory Creek at New Castle. Cheryl was born in Rushville March 18, 1951, a daughter of Bertha (Ash) and the late Charles Poe.  She married Brian A. Eck December 5, 1992 and he survives. She was a RCHS graduate in 1969.  Cheryl Started working at INTAT May 1, 1989 and retired January 2, 2015.  She had attended Plum Creek Christian Church but was baptized and a member since childhood at First Baptist Church...

Deborah A. Hunter, 68, of Rushville, passed away Dec. 29, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. Deborah was born in Rushville, IN on March 7, 1952, the daughter of James R. Patterson and the late Joyce E. (Haywood) Patterson. She was the widow of Thomas C. Hunter.  She and Tom were married on April 29, 1971 and he preceded her in death Dec. 13, 2014. Deborah was a graduate of Rushville Consolidated High School in 1970 and a member of the Big Flatrock Christian Church in...

Carlos Vickers, Jr., 77, of Connersville, IN passed away December 22, 2020 at the St. Vincent Heart Center in Indianapolis. Carl was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He worked hard, loved God, his family and his country. He always had a smile, gentle eyes and a caring heart. Although our hearts are heavy, we will celebrate his life and find comfort that he is in heaven watching over us, until we are together again. Public visitation will be held Friday, January 8th from 5pm to...

Karen A. (Snapp) Montgomery, 61, of Milroy, passed away December 20, 2020 at Aspen Place. Karen was born January 30, 1959 in Rushville, a daughter of Joann Gaunce Snapp and the late Elmer Lee Snapp. Karen was a graduate of Rushville Consolidated High School, class of 1977.  She married Allen E. Montgomery and he would precede her in death in 2008. Karen worked and retired after twenty-three years at Fujitsu Ten in Rushville.   In addition to her mother of Milroy, IN, Karen is...

Terrie D. Lockridge, 54, of Rushville, passed away December 19, 2020. Terrie was born in Rushville, IN on March 15, 1966, a daughter of the late Letha E.(Walton) and Jack D. Hall. She and John W. Lockridge were united in marriage Nov. 21, 1992 in Glenwood, IN.  She was a homemaker the last several years but had also worked Hardee's for 10 years. Terrie is survived by her husband John of Rushville; two daughters, Kristin M. Paugh, of California; Amanda L. Paugh, of Rushville; a...

Albert Brownlow Barger, 58, formally of Laurel, IN passed away Dec 10, 2020 in Indianapolis. He was born Oct 17, 1962, in Batesville to the late Howard Barger and Edith (Fields) Hollar of Homer.  He was a graduate of Laurel High School in 1981 and Ball State in 1989. Albert was lifelong member of the Libertarian Party and also an Eagle Scout.  In addition to his mother; Edith Hollar of Homer, Albert is survived by his brothers Steven Barger of Indianapolis, Michael...

Linda Lou Biddle, 82, passed away December 5, 2020. Linda was born January 19, 1938 in Shelbyville, IN. She was the daughter of Kenneth and Clara (Thornburg) Weicks.  She married Ronald M. Biddle August 23, 1959. He preceded her in death August 7, 2004. A 1956 academic honors graduate of Shelbyville high school, Linda was also an excellent athlete and was awarded for her outstanding talents by the Girls Athletic Association. She also spent time doing some professional modeling in her...