All Obituaries

Debby D. (Newkirk) Hendrix, 60 of Port Charlotte, FL. passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at her home after a long battle with cancer. She grew up in Rushville, IN. and graduated from RCHS in 1980. Debby married Kenneth Nolting of Hope, IN. and moved to Stillwater OK. They had (2) children, Autumn and Kendall. She was a longtime employee at Oklahoma State University. She enjoyed working with flowers, listening to wide variety of music and watching sports especially baseball. She is...

Linda Kay Haler, 59, of Rushville, IN passed away May 20, 2022 following her courageous fight with cancer.  She was loved by so many and has now received her Heavenly reward.   Linda was born in Rushville May 3, 1963.  She was a daughter of the late Simon and Relma (Snapp) Towles.  She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and sister.  She married Jeffrey T. Haler July 4, 2005 and he survives. In addition to her husband Jeff, she will be missed every day by...

James William (Bill) Scott, 77 of Rush County, Indiana passed away on May 19, 2022, at his home. Bill was born in Texas during World War II on June 22, 1944, to Jim and Betty Scott. His parents raised him and his brothers Fred and Sam in Richland after the war. After graduating from New Salem, Bill went to Indiana Business College in Indianapolis and earned a diploma in accounting.  He worked for the State of Indiana in the tax division, and then as Financial Comptroller at Harcourt...

Loretta May Nichols 65 of Rushville, passed away May  8, 2022 at Rush Memorial Hospital. She was born in Rushville December 31, 1956 a daughter of the late Katherine Whittaker and  Arnel H. Lee. She is survived by two daughters, Misty D. Shultz and Shannon (Mario) Rodriguez; two sons Jason (Christina) Nichols and Joshua (Shanah) Nichols.  Many grandchildren and great grandchildren will also miss her. Loretta's wishes were to be cremated without a funeral...

Anna Margaret Campbell, 64, of Rushville passed away May 2, 2022 at Morristown Manor. Born April 26, 1958 in Rushville, Anna was the daughter of the late Florance LaVerne (Jackson) and Alva J. Brown. Anna worked at Omara's Grocery and was a member of the VFW Women's Auxiliary.  She enjoyed crafting of all kinds as well as visiting garage sales and finding bargains.  She loved her animals and especially loved her grandchildren. Left to cherish Anna's memory are...

Nancy Guthrie, 74, of Rushville, IN passed away April 19, 2022.  Nancy was born December 6, 1947 in Shelbyville, IN to the late Walter and Mayme (Merrill) Losey. She was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene in Shelbyville, IN and enjoyed knitting and puzzles. Nancy is survived by her daughters Nancy Laird, of Rushville, IN; Kelley Fender, of Shelbyville, IN along with ten grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, Nancy was preceded in death...

Parlee Kay (Green) Braswell of Muncie, IN, passed away April, 16, 2022 with her family at her side.  Kay was 91 and the widow of the late Orville Braswell who preceded her in death in 2005. Graveside Services will be 12 PM April 21, 2022 at the South Mound Cemetery, West Lawn Addition. Pastor Darryl Cooper will offer words of comfort. Kay had a life well lived, and a life well loved. Please light a candle and share your memory at www.ToddFuneralHome.com

Thomas Eugene Buckley, 90, of Lake Santee and formerly of Rushville, passed away April 12, 2022 at Indiana University Methodist Hospital. Tom was born November 21, 1931 in Rush County to the late Dempsey and Gladys (Matney) Buckley.  He was a graduate of Fairview High School, class of 1945. He later served honorably in the US Army from 1952 to 1954. He owned and operated the NAPA auto parts store for many years and was employed by the Rush County Sheriffs Department over 50...

Barbara Louise Chilton Mucha (53) – Barb Mucha was born on August 11, 1968 and died during the night on April 11, 2022. She struggled with complications from diabetes for most of her life. Barb leaves behind her father, Ruel Chilton; sister, Libby Sheffield; brother-in-law, Gordon Sheffield; close family friend, Chris Terry; and several aunts, uncles, cousins, friends, and two ex-husbands. Her mother, Audrey Chilton, and her beloved Uncle Al Raab preceded her in death. Barb grew up in...

Sally Ann Rankin, age 76, of Rushville, passed away peacefully on April 8, 2022 at Rush Memorial Hospital. Sally was born July 21, 1945 in Alexandria Tennessee a daughter of the late Lawrence and Lola Burton Gibbs. She married Robert James "Butch” Rankin April 3, 1964, and he survives.  They shared over 58 years together.  Sally was a housewife, mother, grandmother and homemaker. Her loving family includes her husband Butch, of Rushville, two daughters, Michelle...