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Henry County Community Foundation Announces 2020 Finalists for Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship The finalists for the Henry County Community Foundation 2020 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program are Rylee Johnson, Shenandoah High School; Alexandra LaMar, Blue River Valley High School; Emma-Kate Moore, Knightstown High School; Tytus Ragle, New Castle High School; Eli Richards, Hagerstown High School;…

John J. Maher, 81, of New Castle passed away Friday, October 18, 2019 at Glen Oaks Health Campus, following an extended illness. He was born August 10, 1938 in Indianapolis, a son of the late Joseph A. and Mildred (Casey) Maher. A 1956 graduate of New Castle High School, John also graduated from Notre Dame in…

Kent A. Keith, 58, of New Castle Indiana passed away at home, after an extended illness, on October 11, 2019. Kent was born in New Castle, Indiana on February 14, 1961 to the late Jack E. Keith and Billie “Gay” (Frost) Keith. A lifetime resident of New Castle, Kent graduated from New Castle Chrysler High…

Sarah “Sally” F. Perry, 76, of New Castle passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at her residence. She was born February 16, 1943 in New Castle, Indiana to the late Thomas and Florence (Circle) Lawter. She retired from Credit Thrift Loan Company in New Castle as well as New Castle Healthcare Center. Sarah was a…

Howard Terrill (“Terry”) Harvey, 72, of New Castle passed away Thursday, August 29, 2019 at Stonebrooke Rehabilitation Center. Terry was born October 26, 1946 in Muncie, to the late Robert and Martha (Walker) Harvey. Terry grew up in Mt. Summit across the street from the school where his mother was a teacher. Growing up in…

Wilma Borders, of New Castle passed away Monday, August 26, 2019 at Stonebrooke Rehabilitation Center in New Castle. She was born April 25, 1937 in Greencastle, Indiana, she was the daughter of Charles and Irene (Lanham) Clark. Wilma and her husband, Phil, were married at Gobin Memorial Church on the campus of DePauw University in…

William F. “Bill” Weaver, 78, of New Castle went home to be with his heavenly Father on Saturday, July 13, 2019 surrounded by his family. He was born September 29, 1940 in Loudon, Tennessee to the late Herbert Weaver and Irene (Lindsey) Antic. Bill was a 1958 graduate of New Castle High School and joined…

Alice M. Carr, 77, of New Castle passed away Friday, July 5, 2019 at Glen Oaks Health Campus. She was born February 11, 1942 in Tell City, IN to the late Albert and Mary (Taylor) Hanaway. She was a member of Grace Baptist Church in New Castle. Alice enjoyed reading, traveling, being a homemaker and…

Clydia Mix, 71, of New Castle passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at IU University Hospital. She was born in Rushville to the late Clyde and Martha Jean (Gordon) Sadler. She enjoyed family dinners and going out with the class of 65 girls. Clydia loved her dog Murphy and especially enjoyed spending time with her…

Ernest W. Ledbetter, 76, of New Castle, entered eternal life on Sunday, June 2, 2019 in his home following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born September 22, 1942 in Davisson, TN, to Ernest and Margaret (Lowhorn) Ledbetter. A 1962 graduate of the Indiana School for the Deaf, Ernest worked for New Castle Community…