All Obituaries

HARTFORD CITY, IN— Jeanne E. (Dewey) McDaniels, 91, passed away Sunday morning, November 24, 2019 at Bluffton Regional Medical Center after a recent illness. She was born in Winchester, Indiana on June 25, 1928 to Ray E. and Delilah (Rouch) Towns, grew up in the Winchester area, graduating from Winchester High School, class of 1946.  She also received her degree from Indiana Business School in Muncie. Jeanne first was a telephone operator, later employed by Overhead Door Corp.,...

Hartford City, IN Frederick “Rick” A. Charnley, 73, passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2019 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Hartford City. Rick was born on August 28, 1946 to Ross and Rita (Pursley) Charnley. He was a 1964 graduate of Hartford City High School and married Dixie King on November 7, 1964. Together they raised their two children in Hartford City. Rick was a truck driver for Hartford Concrete for 38 years and later for OJC Trucking. He was a member of St. John...

HARTFORD CITY, IN— Cathy Ann Willmann, age 70, lifelong Hartford City resident, passed away early Sunday afternoon, November 10, 2019 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital, with her family by her side. The eldest of five children, she was born on April 10, 1949 to Thurl A. and Elnora J. ‘Jean’ (Bantz) Willmann, graduating from Hartford City High School in 1967. She then attended Valparaiso University, receiving her Nurse’s Cap in 1970. After her brief nursing career,...

  HARTFORD CITY, IN Wilfred B. Ufkes, 90, “Will” to his family and friends, passed away Monday, November 4, 2019, at his home. A native of Carthage, Illinois, he was born April 8, 1929 to Bertus and Margaret (Wetterich) Ufkes and attended Midland Lutheran College in Fremont, Nebraska. Will served in the Army at Arlington Cemetery on Honor Guard Funeral Detail, known as “The Old Guard” and was also stationed in Korea. After his discharge Will enrolled at Ball...

Trenton, IN Theldon “Bud” Thornburgh II, 64, of rural Hartford City passed away early Tuesday morning, October 29, 2019 at his home. He was born in Grant Co., Indiana, May 23, 1955, the son of Theldon L. and Bernice (Jones) Thornburgh and was a life resident of this area. Bud married Mary Donathan on January 18, 1974, was a Trenton resident over 33 years and was employed by Genova Products as a truck driver. In addition to his wife, Mary, he leaves behind a son: Shane...

HARTFORD CITY, IN—    Mary E. Elwood, 94, passed away early Friday morning, October 25, 2019, at her home after an extended illness.     A native and life resident of Blackford County, she was one of two daughters born to Paul and Clara (Rains) Kerlin, was raised in the E.U.B. Church (now Trinity U.M.) and was a 1943 graduate of Hartford City High School.  On November 24, 1946, she married Robert E. Elwood in Hartford City.  His passing occurred...

HARTFORD CITY, IN Marcia Joretta Hiday, 84, passed away early Friday morning, October 18, 2019, at Bridgewater Centre, Hartford City, in the company of family. She was born on May 19, 1935 in Blackford County, one of three children born to Wayne M. and Mary E. (Wright) Armstrong and was a 1953 graduate of Montpelier High School.  On June 10, 1956, she married William Lewis “Bill” Hiday, in Montpelier, Indiana. Joretta, or ‘Jo’ as she was affectionately known,...

Hartford City Joyce D. Deffenbaugh, 78, passed away September 20, 2019 in IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital. She was born in Jay County on August 21, 1941 to Ora Lee and Ada (Brosher) Collett and attended Redkey schools and Ivy Tech. On March 31, 1956 she married Marion G. Deffenbaugh. Joyce worked as a glass decorator retiring from Westclair Glass in 1992. Survivors include two sons, Kim (Edie) Deffenbaugh, Madison, IN and Lance (Judy) Deffenbaugh, Fredricksburg, VA and one daughter,...

Hartford City, IN Susan C. Hodge, 71, passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2019 after an extended illness. She was born on December 13, 1947 in Portland, Indiana to Ermal and Donna (Newton) Flatter. She graduated from Montpelier High School in 1966 and worked for Indiana Glass for over 38 years, retiring in 2002. Susan attended the Hartford City Wesleyan Church. Susan was a well-liked person who was full of life. Anyone that met her always had good things to say for her.  She...

Miami County Billy Bob Bell, 75, passed away unexpectedly August 14, 2019 at his home. He was born in Hartford City on March 11,1944 to Hurcheal E. and Elma (Schwartzkopf) Bell and graduated from Hartford City High School in 1962. Bill served six years in the National Guard. On November 20, 1965 he married Sandra Kellogg in Hartford City. Bill worked as a Journeyman Plumber and ran his own business for several years, ultimately retiring in 2008 from R.T. Moore,...