All Obituaries

HARTFORD CITY, IN— Delores Ann Paver passed away on April 14, 2021. She was born October 25, 1935, in Hartford City, to J. Earl Stanley and Grace (Marshall).  She graduated from Hartford City High School in 1953.  Delores met her husband, Ted Paver, while working with him at Fordies Drive-In.  They were married in 1954 at the E.U. B. Church. She was a school bus driver for the Blackford County Schools for many years.  Delores and her husband enjoyed playing...

LINTON, IN— Norma K. Nettleton, 83, formerly of Converse, passed away Tuesday morning, April 6, 2021 at her second home, in Linton, Indiana. Born June 20, 1937 in Tipton County, she was one of four children of the late Edward and Bonnie (Cox) Slater and graduated from Swayzee High School, class of 1955. On September 21, 1957 she married Charles W. Nettleton. They celebrated fifty-two years of marriage, prior to his passing March 1, 2010. A member of the Greentown Chapter of the...

HARTFORD CITY, IN— Waylan Dean Walker, age 25, died early Saturday morning, March 20, 2021 at IUHealth Blackford Hospital emergency room.  Initial autopsy findings indicated he had an internal brain bleed, not caused by trauma. Waylan was born in Muncie on June 13, 1995 to Merri (Bash) and Wesley Walker.  He excelled in construction, as he liked building things.  Fishing was a favorite hobby of his, but was especially known for being the attentive uncle to his...

HARTFORD CITY, IN— Bill L. Cooper, 93, passed away Saturday evening, March 20, 2021, in Miller’s Merry Manor of Hartford City. Born on October 2, 1927, in Hartford City, he was one of eight children born to Marion W. and Alma (Markin) Cooper and was a graduate of Hartford City High School, class of 1945.  On August 10 the same year, he married Sue Hahnert at the parsonage of the E.U.B. (now Trinity U.M.) church. Bill served his country in the U.S. Navy, during World War...

HARTFORD CITY, IN— Nedra J. (Townsend) Lips, 89, passed at 1:10 A.M. Sunday, March 14, 2021 in University Nursing Center, Upland. Born May 14, 1931 in Hartford City, she was the sixth of ten children born to Adam Carl and Nellie B. (Casterline) Townsend and was a 1949 graduate of Hartford City High School. On August 4, 1952 she married William E. Lips, Sr. in Marion, Indiana.  They celebrated over fifty-five years of marriage prior to his passing. Nedra was a faithful member...

Imogene Clements Needler December 9, 1917- March 11, 2021 Imogene Clements Needler,103, died peacefully at Miller’s Merry Manor on March 11, 2021.  She lived a long, rich, fulfilling life.  Imogene was born on a farm in Huntington County on December 9, 1917, to Alva E. and Nellie Watkins Clements. She married the love of her life, Arthur A. Needler, on November 24, 1940, and he preceded her in death on January 22, 1988.  Together they had three wonderful sons who gave...

HARTFORD CITY, IN— Carol (Craven) Wiland, 83, passed away Thursday evening, March 4, 2021 at Bridgewater Centre, Hartford City. Carol was born to Wilbert and Edna (Frazier) Craven on October 6, 1937 in Columbiana County, Ohio.  She worked as a retail sales clerk for King’s and Val’s Department Stores in Muncie and Value City in Alliance, Ohio until her retirement. She enjoyed playing cards with family and friends, cooking, going to the casino and was an avid bowler...

HARTFORD CITY, IN— David J. Kabrich, 65, passed Tuesday evening, March 2, 2021 at Indiana University Medical Center, Indianapolis. Born in Muncie, September 7, 1955 to Tom L. and Betty Jean (Justice) Kabrich, he graduated from Blackford High School in 1974 and married Robin L. (Carell) that same year.  He was employed many years by Stanley Black & Decker, as a machinist. He adored his grandchildren and looked forward to attending all of their sporting events. ...

Kansas City, Missouri Leisa M. Maddox, 61, passed away Monday, March 1, 2021.  She was born in Hartford City on March 12, 1959 to Ronald and Yvonne (Andre’) Farling. Leisa graduated from Blackford High School in 1977. She moved from Hartford City to Carmel, IN in 1999 and received an associate degree from the Chefs Academy in Indianapolis, IN.  In 2014 she moved to Kansas City, MO to be closer to her daughter, Sarah, and her family. She will be sadly missed by her...

 HARTFORD CITY, IN Ruth E. Rauch, age 95, passed away Thursday morning, February 4, 2021 at her daughter’s home, after an extended illness. She was born in Randolph County, Indiana, May 24, 1925, the daughter of Orville & Nellie (Fields) Starr, attended schools there and had been employed in county government, in Jay county several years, as a social worker in family service/family planning division. She leaves behind her husband, Max Rauch; a stepson, Scott Rauch,...