All Obituaries

Ida English Osborne Lasley, 94,of Gaston, Indiana Went home to be with the Lord Friday morning, May 18, 2018 at her home in Gaston.   Ida was born on June 19, 1923 in Caledonia, PA to the late Eli and Mary (Tyler) English. She was raised in Rossiter, PA and graduated from Wes-Del High School. She went on to earn her degree in License Practical Nursing from Muncie School of Practical Nursing. Ida was a member of the Gaston Community Church and last surviving charter...

Mildred L. Talbert, 94, of Yorktown, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, May 13, 2018 at her home in rural Yorktown.   Mildred was born on October 3, 1923 in Shelbyville, Indiana to the late Frank and Edna (Zimmerman) Kirschbaum. She graduated from Shelbyville High School in 1941. Mildred was a farmer’s daughter and farmer’s wife. She had worked for Gaston Elementary School Cafeteria, Imperial Kitchen Cabinets, and Pizza King. Mildred was a member of the...

Alice Elizabeth Basicker, 92 of Gaston, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, May 5, 2018 at Big Bend Hospice in Tallahassee, Florida.   Alice was born on May 31, 1925 in Madison County, Indiana to the late Raymond and Mable (Wasson) Hayden. Alice married Robert Basicker on August 21, 1943 and was a homemaker. Alice always put God first in her life. She was a member of the Gaston Church of the Nazarene and previous member of the Gaston Wesleyan Church. She also held...

Brona L. Williams, 95, of Yorktown, Indiana passed away Friday, April 27, 2018 at her home in Yorktown.   Brona was born on March 21, 1923 in Delaware County, Indiana to the late Kenneth Earl and Gladys L. (Hensley) Manring. She graduated from Yorktown High School in 1942. Brona was a pharmacy technician for Hook’s Drug Store for 23 years before retiring in 1988. She was a member and past president of the Neighborhood Home-Ec Club and won many awards and ribbons...

Marilyn A. Pickell-Hunt, 87, of Muncie, Indiana, passed away on Monday, April 23, 2018 at the Morrison Woods Health Campus.   Marilyn was born April 4, 1931 in Bluffton, IN to the late Fred F. and Irene (Wall) Park. She graduated from Bluffton High School in 1949 and went on to earn her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Education from Ball State University. Marilyn had taught for Marion High School, Albany Elementary, Sutton Elementary, McKinley...

 Alma Louise (Thompson) Hardesty, 97, of Gaston, Indiana, passed away on Monday morning at 2:15 A.M. on April 16, 2018 at Signature Health Care in Muncie.   Alma was born on February 19, 1921, the middle daughter, to the late David Johnathan Oren Thompson and Delpha May (Loveless) Wardwell on her grandma and grandpa Loveless’ farm northwest of Yorktown. Alma spent her life in Marion, Madison, Delaware, and Jay counties. She retired in 1987 from Ball...

Linda (Lightfoot) Lenhart, 78, of Marion, passed away on Friday, April 13, 2018 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Marion following an extended illness.   Linda was born February 12, 1940 in Muncie, Indiana to the late Elmer and Blanche (McCreery) Lightfoot. She retired from Marion General Hospital. Linda enjoyed traveling and her cats.   Linda is survived by three step-sons, Greg Lenhart (wife Darlene) of Converse, Michael Lenhart (friend Michelle)...

Verba Leon Doughty Sr., 89, of Yorktown, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, April 6, 2018 surrounded by his children and family and friends who came to say “Goodbye” in loving tribute and deep sorrow. The world has lost its brightest light which will never be replaced. Verba was very much, one of a kind.   Verba was born to George and Hazel Doughty. He was the seventh of 12 children. Verba was married twice, first in 1947 and a second time in...

Jay Morrison, 61, of Farmland, passed away on Sunday, April 8, 2018 at his home following a courageous battle with cancer.   Jay was born April 18, 1956 in Muncie, Indiana to the late Lewis and Mary Jane (Weems) Morrison. He graduated from Monroe Central High School in 1974 and married Deb Yates on May 29, 1976. Jay and Deb had previously owned J&D Trucking and Excavating and he currently worked for Culy Contracting. Jay loved to work and was a hard worker. Jay...

James R. Crook, 95, of Yorktown, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at Lynd Place Senior Living in Muncie, IN.   Jim was born on December 17, 1922 in Martinsville to the late Abraham H. and Mary L. (Smith) Crook. Jim graduated from Martinsville High School. He was a United States Army Veteran serving during WWII. He retired in 1982 from Norfolk Western Railroad, formerly Nickel Plate Railroad, after 40 years. Jim was a member of the American Legion and...