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Oscar Brannon Howard III, 65, of New Castle passed away Friday, January 11, 2019 at his home. He was born October 24, 1953 in Los Angeles, CA to the late Oscar and Betty (Holt) Howard Jr. A member of the Carpenters Millwright Union, he also worked on drilling rigs in Louisiana and at Hoosier Park…

Mary Kay Boyer, 78, of New Castle, passed away December 29, 2018 at her residence following an extended illness. She was born March 23, 1940 in Abington, Pennsylvania to the late John Clinton and Reba (Buffington) Boyer. She was a 1958 graduate of Abington Sr. High School and attended Shippensburg State University. She was a…

Henry County Community Foundation has received a grant of $500,000 as part of Lilly Endowment Inc.’s seventh phase of its Giving Indiana Funds for Tomorrow (GIFT) initiative.   With GIFT VII, the Endowment is making up to $125 million available to help Indiana community foundations strengthen the towns, cities and counties they serve. Henry County Community…

Katelyn Goodpaster, a New Castle High School senior, is the 2019 recipient of the Henry County Community Foundation Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship.  In addition to full tuition at any Indiana college, Goodpaster will receive an annual $900 stipend for books and other required equipment. When speaking with Katelyn about the scholarship, she noted how she…

Michael L. Marsh, 75, of Markleville, passed away Wednesday, November 21, 2018 in Community Northview Rehabilitation Center in Anderson. He was born November 8, 1943 in New Castle, a son of the late Estill and Mable (Smith) Marsh. Mike was a 1962 graduate of Walter P. Chrysler Memorial High School, where he played varsity basketball,…

Mary Lee Edwards Pfenninger Buschmann, 91, died Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at Glen Oaks Health Campus in New Castle following a lengthy illness. She was born August 13, 1927 in New Castle, the daughter of the late H. Ray and Susan (Morris) Edwards and the niece of Judge John H. Morris. Mary Lee graduated in…

Donald L. Tower or “Honesty” to his friends, passed away on Sunday November 11, 2018 at his home surrounded by his children. Don was born in Westwood on September 15, 1931 to the late Fred and Oleva Doyle Tower. He graduated from Walter P. Chrysler Memorial High School in 1950 where he was involved in…

Jackie Lee “Jack-Jack” Roach passed away Tuesday, October 2, 2018. He was born June 30, 1936 in New Castle, IN as the eldest child of the late Kathleen “Kathy” Lacy Roach and Gid Roach. Jack graduated with the Class of 1954 from New Castle High School. After Jack graduated, he worked numerous jobs and then…

Lola Mae Getchell, 87, of New Castle went to be with Jesus on Saturday, October 13, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 16, 1930 in Fannin, Texas. She was an active member of New Castle First Church of Nazarene where she taught Sunday school and was a member of the JOY…

V. “Jan” Conway, 75, of Plainfield, formerly of New Castle, passed away September 24, 2018, at Sugar Grove Senior Living. Jan was born on October 27, 1942, in Muncie, IN to Benson Brose Conway and Nola (Bush) Conway. He was a graduate of Muncie Central High School and Ball State University. Jan taught welding at…