All Obituaries

Michael S. Eckart, 71, of Cambridge City, passed on Thursday, April 8, 2021 at his home. He was born on September 17, 1949 to J.W. and Helen Eckart in Richmond and lived his entire live in the Cambridge City area.   He was a graduate of Lincoln High School and had worked for over 30 years at Dana Corporation. He was a member of Teamster Local #135. He was a member and Past Master of Cambridge Lodge #5 F&AM, member of fuel injectors car club .and enjoyed doing slot car...

James O. Webb, of New Castle, went to be with the Lord on Monday, February 15, 2021 at his residence. He was 89 and lived a full life. He was born on Nov. 9, 1931 to Ora and Mary Webb. He married the love of his life, Ruby Caudle Webb in June of 1952. It has been his desire for almost 15 years to be with her again and he was reunited with her in Heaven on Monday.   James was a member of Locust Grove Church where he served as a deacon and served as secretary of Locust Grove Cemetery....

Erma J. Williams, 79, passed away on February 8, 2021 in Ft Lauderdale, FL.   Born March 6, 1941 in Tipton, IN, Erma lived in Muncie and Farmland, IN until moving to Lee, FL in 1982.   Erma worked at Merchants National Bank until moving to Farmland, then Lee, when she became a homemaker and farm wife. She loved sewing, crafts, and working outdoors and was frequently seen working in her garden and mowing the yard. Erma was member of Lee First Baptist Church and TOPS. She was...

Joan Hunt passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2021 at home with her loving family by her side. She was born in Milton on August 21, 1932 to Willard H and Ethel Garnelle Davis Barnes. Joan was a Wampus Cat graduating in 1950 from Cambridge City High School. She married Glen Allen Hunt on June 15, 1951 and they had three children, Vickie Jo (Terry) Miller, Sharon Lynn (David) Miles and Michael Allen (Cindy) Hunt; who gave them 8 grandchildren, Staci Saylor, Lance Miller, Brandon Miller, Nicol...

Mabel Hagen Shafer, at the age of 104, relocated to her home in Heaven on February 4, 2021 after a brief illness. Mabel was born on March 1, 1916 in Minnesota to the late Earl Hagen and Ethel Grace Hornbeck. Her family moved to central Indiana shortly after her birth where she eventually met and married the late Woodrow Clark Shafer on September 28, 1941. Woody and Mabel lived and raised their family in Hagerstown, Indiana. Mabel was known by family and friends far and wide for her generous...

Lois Joan Simpson, 92, of Milton, Indiana passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at her residence after a lengthy battle with Parkinson’s disease.   She was born in Connersville, In on April 23, 1928 to Clifford G. and Mildred M. Nelson Wright and had lived in Fayette and Wayne Counties all of her life. She graduated from Alquina High School with the class of 1946. She married Dale F. Simpson on November 23, 1954..   She was a charter member of the Happy...

Leland “Ray” Heck, 92, of Cambridge City passed away on Saturday morning January 9, 2021 at Reid Health in Connersville after a brief illness. The son of the late William Webster and Hazel Florea Heck, he was born at home on November 1, 1928 in Fayette County. Ray was president of class and graduated from Harrisburg School in 1946. He attended Purdue University Short Course in 1947 and was President of Purdue Alumni Fayette County for 1 year. He married Lucille Marie Pflum on...

Wilma J. Waltz, 92, of Cambridge City, passed away on January 1, 2021 at Ball Memorial Hospital. She was born on March 2, 1928 in Knox County, Kentucky to Lester and Rachel (Elam) Cheek and lived most of her life in this area. Wilma retired after working over 30 years at Dana as a machinist. She was a member of Milton Christian Church and also very active member of The Order of Eastern Star New Castle #116, where see held many offices including serving several terms as Worthy...

Stanley Carl Market, 92, of Milton, IN passed away on Friday, December 25, 2020 at Reid Health in Richmond, IN.   He was born on September 17, 1928 in Milton to William and Mary (Seffrin) Market and had lived all his life in the area. He married his wife Carole Ann Sweet in 1953 and was happily married for 58 years before her death in 2012. Stan served his country as a Staff Sargent, 9th Infantry, 2nd Division, U.S. Army 1951-52. He was a member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church,...

Rebecca Jane Knose Jones, 63, of Centerville, was surrounded by her family when she passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at Reid Health, She was born on September 30, 1957 to Kenneth L Knose, Sr. and Louise (Teffeteller) Knose and lived in this area her entire life.   Becky was a dedicated mother. She treasured her only son, Michael Keith. She embraced every moment with him. She held many jobs but her most loved work was at home caring for her family. Above everything, Becky...