All Obituaries

Betty Jean Warren HARTFORD CITY, IN – Betty Jean Warren, 90, passed away, Saturday afternoon, July 17, 2021, at Bridgewater Centre in Hartford City. Born in Marion, Indiana, November 5, 1930, she was the eldest of five daughters born to Earl and Bernice (Bailey) Warren.  She attended school in Marion, Indiana and Blackford County and formerly attended the Bethel Center Church of the Brethren. Betty Jean provided childcare for many years. Her love of children was exhibited to...

Daniel G. Pearson Daniel G. “Danny” Pearson, 50, passed early Wednesday morning, July 7, 2021 in Muncie, Indiana, with his family at his side. Danny was born in Hartford City, IN on June 2, 1971, to Joe and Lucy (Jackson) Pearson.  He attended Blackford County schools as a child, graduated from D.W. Daniel High School, Clemson, S.C. and then attended Clemson University. Danny was a farmer and had worked for Pearson Brothers Farms all his life.  He enjoyed the...

STEVEN EDWARD SIMS Jan. 2, 1979 – July 4, 2021 HARTFORD CITY, IN— Steven Edward Sims, age 42 died early Sunday morning in Huntington County, from a fireworks accident. A life resident of Hartford City, he was born to Mark and Menena (Julian) Sims and graduated from Blackford High School, class of ’97. Steven enjoyed being outdoors, especially on the Salamonie Riverfront property, in Huntington County.  It was there he enjoyed most, with the comradery he enjoyed...

Carol Jean (Herbaugh) O’Rourke February 24, 1933 - June 1, 2021 (age 88) After providing 88 years of care, compassion, and love, Carol Jean O’Rourke passed peacefully at her residence in Carmel, Indiana. Carol was born in Hartford City, IN to James and MaryEllen Herbaugh on February 24, 1933. She graduated from Harford City High School in 1951 and St. Vincent’s School of Nursing in 1954. While she worked many years as a registered nurse and in medical administration, her...

HARTFORD CITY, IN— Betty J. Carell, 86, passed away Thursday morning, May 20, 2021 at Bridgewater Centre in Hartford City. She was born on October 29, 1934 in Lebanon, Missouri, to Eugene Franklin and L. Laverne (Murrell) Cansler, spending her childhood years and schooling in Indiana, then married Arthur E. “Art” Carell on January 9, 1955 in Hartford City.  They celebrated 66 years of marriage, prior to his passing three weeks ago, April 27th. Betty worked over...

Hartford City, IN Carmen Neeley Fear, age 1, of Hartford City, died unexpectedly on May 5, 2021 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie. Carmen was born along with her twin sister, Annabelle Grace on January 7, 2020 in Muncie, Indiana to Charles Justin and Shannon (Richardson) Fear. She is survived by her parents, Justin and Shannon Fear; a brother, Charlie Fear; paternal grandmother, Susan Fear, maternal grandmother , Cecelia Richardson, great-grandmother, Velma Messersmith; aunt,...

HARTFORD CITY, IN— Arthur E. “Art” Carell, 89, passed away, Tuesday night, April 27, 2021 at Bridgewater Centre after an extended illness. A native of New Castle, Indiana, he was born February 17, 1932, to Larry Carell and Myrtle (Cole). He was raised by his mother and step-father, Robert “Bob” Sills, graduating from high school in New Castle. Art then served his country in the United States Army from 1950-1953.  He married Betty J. Cansler in Hartford...

Glasgow, Kentucky Betty Ilene (Markin) Atkinson, 88, passed late Saturday afternoon, April 24, 2021, at the T.J. Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow, Kentucky. Born October 15, 1932 in Blackford County, she was one of nine children born to Henry J. and Edna Esther (Dickson) Markin and was a 1950 graduate of Hartford City High School.  She took Clarence R. Atkinson as her husband that same year and completed her nursing degree at Ball Memorial Hospital in 1957-58. Betty worked for...

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...