Muncie, IN Obituaries

Earl Hershberger, 84, of Muncie IN, passed away on August 9, 2026, in Avon Park, FL. Earl was born in Muncie, IN to Robert and Earla (Porter) Hershberger on May 28, 1942. He went to school at Muncie...

Patricia A. Walls (Schultz), 87, joined her Lord and Savior in Glory on Monday, August 17, 2026, peacefully surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on January 27, 1939, to Charles Schultz Jr. and R...

Richard Lee Beeman Sr., beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away on August 11, 2026. Richard was born in Moonsville, Indiana, on March 16, 1950, to Wilbur and Wilmagene ...

Frederick Dean Horning, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away on August 8, 2026. Frederick was born in Connersville, Indiana, to Joseph Horning and...

Finley Denny Durham, 82, of Yorktown, passed away on Saturday August 8, 2026, at Morrison Woods in Muncie. Denny was born in Bloomington, Indiana to Philip F. and Beatrice C. Durham on January 1, 19...

Suzanne (Suzy) Buck, 82, daughter of Arthur and Ruth Stebbins, went home to see her Lord and Savior on August 9, 2026, after a brief illness. Survivors include her husband, George Buck; 3 children, ...

Herb Shideler of Muncie passed away on August 6, 2026, which was 96 years to the day he was born. He was a proud 1949 graduate of Royerton High School. Herb was a lifelong farmer of Delaware Count...

Dale Husk, 84, of Muncie, Indiana, passed away on August 4, 2026 at Ball Memorial Hospital. Dale was the 12th of 14 children born in Grantsburg, Indiana to G. Raymond Husk and Hazel Retta (Ashley) o...

George Dickinson, 93, of Farmland, IN, passed away on August 3. 2026. George was born in Double Springs, Alabama, to parents Pervie Dickinson and Elizabeth (Pruitt) Dickinson on August 1, 1933. Geor...

Melissa Ann Tate, 49, of Yorktown, passed away on her birthday, July 30, after a brief battle with cancer. She fought hard but the cancer was just too aggressive. Melissa was born in Muncie to Gene ...

Jack Samuel Cole (73) passed away August 3rd, 2026 at Ball Memorial Hospital surrounded by love ones. In death, Jack is reunited with his wife, Fredricka Cole, son Jeffery Cole, numerous siblings and...

Tina Wise passed away on July 27, leaving behind a legacy of love, kindness, and dedication to her family, friends, and community. Tina was a proud graduate of Southside High School. She went on to p...

Barbara Turner passed away on July 24, leaving behind a family who loved her dearly and will miss her every day. Barbara was first and foremost a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmot...

Ledford “Claude” Harding, 95, of Muncie, entered everlasting life on July 22, 2026. He was born in Maysville, Kentucky, on September 22, 1930, to Wilburt and Mary (Bartman) Harding. For more than 40 ...

Mary “Kathryn” Koger, 84, passed away peacefully at her home on July 18, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. Kathryn was born on December 17, 1941 to Thurston and Alma Sutton. She devoted her ...

Two things can be true at the same time. So, it is with deep sadness and great joy that we announce the passing of our mother, Maria J. Gonzales. As many of you know, she joyfully celebrated her 83rd ...

Steven Wesley Himes passed away on July 16, 2026, after a brief illness. Steven was born in Muncie, Indiana, on August 14, 1948, to Francis Himes and May Lou (Bales) Himes. Steven’s dad died at a you...

Thomas Edward “Tommy” Welder, 64, of Muncie, passed away July 13, 2026 at his residence. He was born June 19, 1962, in Muncie, the son of Edward and Barbara (Black) Welder. To know him was to love h...

With hearts full of love, gratitude, and the promise of eternal hope, we announce the passing of Edith Hutchinson, a remarkable woman whose faith was the foundation of everything she did. A devoted C...

Mark E. Rucker, 65, of Muncie, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly on July 9, 2026, in the same city where he was born in 1961. Mark was the son of Lloyd E. Rucker and Mary Jean Rucker, both of whom pr...

Linda Abrell, 89, passed away July 8, 2026. She was born November 9, 1936, in Muncie, Indiana, to Lester and Elizabeth Holloway. Linda attended Muncie schools and graduated from Muncie Central in 1954...

Elvera Nichols 101, of Muncie, Indiana went home to the Lord on July 7, 2026. Elvera was born March 5, 1925, to Charley and Jennie (Ringgenberg) Klonglan in Polk City, Iowa. She graduated from Sheld...

Mary Michael, 92, passed away July 6, 2026, at her residence. She was born July 4, 1934, in Muncie, the daughter of Walter Miller and Ethel Woolard. A devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother, friend...

Randy Lee Stader, 73, of Muncie, passed away July 4, 2026 at Ball Memorial Hospital. He was born January 11, 1953, in Muncie, the son of Jack and Mary Stader. He found his greatest enjoyment in natu...

Dallas Bullard, 78, of Muncie passed away peacefully in his sleep on the morning of July 4, 2026; truly gaining independence from a body worn thin by the increasing years. The son of Fred Bullard and ...

Randolph Michael Puckett, 71, of Muncie, passed away June 24, 2026 at his residence. He was born April 8, 1955 in Spokane, Washington, the son of Rondal and Rose (Holtgreven) Puckett. He lived a life...

Kelli Jo Tobin, 62, passed away June 27, 2026, at her residence. She was born May 15, 1964, in Muncie and was a graduate of Yorktown High School.She leaves behind a legacy of faith, love, service, and...

With deep sorrow, we announce the passing of a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, who left us cherished memories to hold forever. She entered her eternal home on June 27, 2026. ...

William "Bill" Freeman Miller, 102, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Wednesday, June 24, 2026. In passing from this life, he joined his wife Ruby of 66 years, and his brothers (L...

Gayla Hoover (Johnson) August 30th 1969 - June 21st 2026 Gayla 56, of Muncie, IN passed away peacefully surrounded by her family and friends at IU health on June 21st, 2026. She was born on August ...

Greta R. Lephart, 87, passed away peacefully at her home in Muncie on June 20, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Greta was the daughter of Mary (Craig) Garrett and Carson Garrett. She was a devot...

Joanne (Lea) Charles, 89, of Kendallville, Indiana, passed away peacefully on June 19, 2026, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Born Rita Joanne on November 21, 1936, she was...

Bette Stewart, 97, of Daleville, Indiana, passed away peacefully at her home on June 16, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Bette was born in Albany, Indiana, to Dr. Karl and Sylvia Puterbaugh. ...

Evelyn J. Huntington, 90, passed away peacefully June 12, 2026 surrounded by those who cared for her. Born on April 4, 1936, to Wilbur B. and G. Frances Dawson, Evelyn spent her early years in Indiana...

Marvin Clinton Gridley, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital on June 10, 2026, following a brief illness. He was 84 years old. ...

Kenneth Williams, 64, of Muncie, passed away June 5, 2026. He was born February 9, 1962 in Muncie, the son of Kenneth Williams and Karen Schounce. A graduate of Muncie Central High School’s class of ...

Bonnie Lee (Whitson) Kwolek of Anderson, Indiana, passed away peacefully on June 4, 2026. Born on May 7, 1940, to Ralph and Dorothy Whitson, she was the oldest of three children. She was preceded in d...

Donald Elmer Moore, 80, of Muncie, passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2026, at IU Health Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born on May 5, 1946, in Muncie to Elmer and Vashti (Sullivan) Moore. On August 2...

Jacquelyn Hay O’Harra, 84, passed away on May 29, 2026, in Tuscaloosa, AL. Jacki was born February 23, 1942, in Elmira, New York, a beloved daughter of the late Kenneth Marlowe Hay and Virginia Whit...

Rex Neil Hammond Sr., 87, of Muncie, passed away May 26, 2026 at The Waters of Muncie. He was born September 14, 1938, in Hartford City. Rex built a life grounded in commitment and integrity. He ret...

Joyce Gray, 89, of Muncie, passed away peacefully on May 24, 2026, at Signature Healthcare. She was born August 7, 1936, in Muncie, the daughter of Ralph Leonard and Grace (Bond) Leonard. A graduate ...

Johnna M. Terrell, 79, of Muncie, IN, passed away May 24, 2026, at Envive of Muncie. She was born July 24, 1946, in Muncie, to the late John Vincent and Eleanor Potter. She was a devoted home cook...

Robert Wayne “Bob” Tyler, Sr., 78, of Muncie, IN, went home to be with the Lord on May 21, 2026. He survived a major heart attack one year ago on May 19, 2025, and spent the last year enjoying visits ...

Gene Faxton Moody, affectionately known to most as “Pap,” passed away peacefully on May 19, 2026, at the age of 100. Born on October 7, 1925, in Moodyville, Tennessee, the son of Robert “Edd” and Orph...

Leslie W. “Les” Niccum, 84, of Muncie, peacefully passed to meet his loving Savior May 19, 2026, at home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born July 27, 1941 in Muncie, the son of Robert Warren Nic...

Robert Lee Winders, 82, died peacefully in Muncie, Indiana, on May 18. He was born July 6, 1943, at the Putnam County Hospital in Greencastle to C.H. “Red” and Mabel (Everly) Winders. He lived in Spe...

First Sergeant John Stanley, retired, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at his home, peacefully in the presence of the love of his life, Nena. John was born on August 20, 1945, in N...

Edmond "Ed" Sparks, 86, passed away peacefully on May 9, 2026. Ed was born on June 13, 1939, in Wolfe County, Kentucky, and was raised by his foster parents, James Asbury and Lyda Banks, in the hills...

Richard E. Ward, 93, of Muncie, passed away on Friday, May 8, 2026, surrounded by family at his residence. He was born on August 27, 1932, to Carl and Justine (Anderson) Ward, in St. Louis, Missouri. ...

Kathy Spangler, business owner and mother, died May 6th, at the age of 67, following an extended battle with bile duct cancer. She was born on October 13th, 1958, the daughter of Terry Wilson and Lau...