All Obituaries

Richard L. “Rick” Cain HARTFORD CITY, IN— Richard L. “Rick” Cain, 66, passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2022 in IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie. Born on November 21, 1955 in Hartford City, he was the oldest of six children born to Richard L. and Betty (Hendricks) Cain, Sr. Rick was a 1974 graduate of Blackford High School and served his country in the United States Army. Rick enjoyed family time above all and also enjoyed boating, cars, reading and...

Hartford City David J. Bennett, 81, lifelong resident of Hartford City, passed away on January 10, 2022, at home, surrounded by family. He was born on February 22, 1940, to Otto and Geneva (Beard) Bennett. Dave graduated from Hartford City High School in 1958, where he was a drummer in the band, and then attended Indiana State University. Dave owned and operated Bennett Printing in Hartford City for 35 years. He served as a Hartford City Park Board member, was elected as a city...

Lloyd F. Chaney HARTFORD CITY, IN— Lloyd F. Chaney, 88, passed away Sunday evening, January 9, 2022 in IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital, in Muncie. A native and life resident of Blackford County, he was born October 1, 1933 to Virgil and Mary M. (David) Chaney and was a 1952 graduate of Hartford City High School.  He married Phyllis A. (Cox) on June 6, 1954, in Delaware County. They celebrated over 62 years of marriage, prior to her passing October 16, 2016. Known for his...

ROBERT L. WYNE Robert L. Wyne, 83, passed away at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital on December 17, 2021, after a short illness. He was born April 13, 1938, in Muncie.  He was raised by his Aunt and Uncle John and Edith Guthrie. Bob graduated from Muncie Central High School in 1956.  He attended Ball State University where he studied and played football before serving in the United States Army and the National Guard.  He was also a graduate of the Ohio State University...

Hartford City, IN Larry L. Arnold, 77, died on December 16, 2021 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital. Larry was born in Portland, IN to Pauline Marie (Meyer) Arnold. He graduated from Hartford City High School in 1963, where he excelled at athletics, especially basketball. Larry attended Northwest Community College in Powell, Wyoming where he played basketball for the Trappers. Since he was 13 years old, Larry could always be found at the Blackford Golf Club. He started as a caddy and...

Hartford City, IN Cheryl E. Hall, 70, died on Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at Marion General Hospital after an extended illness. Cheryl was born on October 5, 1951 to George and Ethel (Cline) Kellogg. She graduated from Blackford High School and most recently worked for Bluffton Rubber Company. She enjoyed knitting, sewing and crocheting but most of all she loved baby-sitting her grandchildren. Cheryl is survived by her son, Joshua Hall and his wife Kathy; her grandchildren: Jacob...

Stanley Jeffries HARTFORD CITY, IN—    Stanley Jeffries, long-time jeweler and watch maker in Hartford City, died at the University Park Rehabilitation Center in Ft. Wayne, Friday, December 10, 2021.  He was born in Pulaski County, MO, June 4, 1925, the sixth child of William Zebedee and Nellie Jane (McCoy) Jeffries.    After the death of his father, the family moved to Blackford County in 1940, where Stanley graduated from Montpelier High School in...

Marjorie E. “Marge” Emshwiller HARTFORD CITY, IN- Marjorie Elaine “Marge” Emshwiller, 79, passed away early Sunday evening November 7, 2021 at her home of natural causes. Born in Middletown, Indiana, October 8, 1942, she was the youngest of four children of the late Marion A. Clawson and Margaret Faye (Cameron) Clawson.  Marge grew up in Eaton, Indiana, graduating from Eaton High School, class of 1960. On September 3, 1960 she married Steve Emshwiller in...

Patricia E. Cope March 2, 1947 – November 7, 2021 Patricia Elaine “Pat” Cope, 74, died Sunday afternoon, Nov. 7th at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie. She was born in Hartford City, the daughter of Eugene Coleman and Martha (Peck) Ellison. Pat had worked for Cutting, Inc., T.W.O., Inc., in which her husband co-founded.  She had also worked for Davis Floral Co., in Hartford City many years.  Additionally, Pat had her own private housekeeping business,...

Steven A. Collett HARTFORD CITY, IN— Steven A. Collett, 69, passed away Saturday evening, November 6, 2021 at his home, surrounded by his family, after a six-year battle with cancer. Born in Portland, Indiana on March 19, 1952, Steve was one of five children born to Ora Lee and Ada (Brosher) Collett, attending school in Redkey, prior to coming to Hartford City, graduating from Blackford High School, class of 1970.  He also attended Ball State University and Ivy Tech. He...