Indiana Marriages, 1780-1992
James Lewis Lacy
July 30, 1933 - Jan. 29, 2006
James Lewis Lacy, 72, of Spiceland, died Saturday, Jan. 28, at Community Hospital East in Indianapolis.
He was born July 30, 1933, in Dunreith, a son of the late Charles and Evangeline (Glidewell) Lacy.
Mr. Lacy was a lifelong Spiceland resident who retired from Chrysler in New Castle after 35 years of service. He also worked for Farm Bureau Co-Op. He married Mary Kay Davis on June 21, 1958. Mr. Lacy was a 1951 Spiceland High School graduate and served in the U.S. Army 1953-1955.
Survivors include his wife; two sons, Richard (wife, Pam) Lacy of Indianapolis and Stephen Wayne Lacy of Chicago, Ill.; a daughter, Anne Marie (husband, Frank) DeMore of Indianapolis; a brother, William Lacy of Anderson; a sister Geneva Bratcher of Knightstown; and three grandchildren, Olivia M. and Evan M. Lacy and Elizabeth DeMore.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Funeral services were at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb 1., at Todd Funeral Home in Knightstown with Rev. Bill Worrell officiating. Burial followed at Center Cemetery. Visitation was 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31, at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Robert Eugene Lane
May 9, 1937 – Jan. 29, 2006
Robert Eugene “Bobby” Lane, 68, of Lewisville died Sunday, Jan. 29, at his home.
He was born in Indiana on May 9, 1937, a son of the late Paul and Doris Eaton Lane.
Mr. Lane lived his entire life in Lewisville and Spiceland areas. He graduated from Lewisville High School in 1957 and attended Ivy Tech at Muncie for two years. He retired in 1994 from the maintenance department at Avesta in New Castle after 31 years of service. Mr. Lane enjoyed woodworking, plowing gardens, fishing, Mopar and Dodge cars and spending time with his family. He was an citizen in Lewisville and volunteerd many hours toward the town’s daily operations since 1994. He was a member of the Spiceland Volunteer Fire Department and the Lions Club. He married Sandy Deaton on Aug. 10, 1993, in Sevierville, Tenn.
Survivors include his wife; three daughters, Becky (husband, Brett) Eversole of Spiceland, Sharron (friend, Chad) Leeka of Spiceland, and Janine Lane at home; a son, Jeremiah “Bub” Lane at home; three stepchildren, Joe, Jaime and Jonathon Montgomery of Rushville; five grandchildren, Tyler and Ryan Leeka, Bryce Thomas, Destiney and Dolan Montgomery; a brother, Dan (wife, Connie) Lane of Connersville; three aunts, Dorothy Lane Leeson of Dublin, Zola Eaton and ReaEtta Burke; three uncles, Max and Phil Eaton and Max Leach; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services were at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1, at Marshall & Erlewein Funeral Home in Lewisville with Rev. Marion Hickman and Allen Southerland officiating. Burial followed in Van Pelt Cemetery in Waldron. Visitation was 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31, at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the local cancer society or heart foundation.
Thomas Hamm
June 17, 1932 – Jan. 17, 2006
Thomas Hamm, 73, of Wilkinson, died Tuesday, Jan. 17, at Regency Place Nursing Home in Greenfield.
He was born June 17, 1932, in Ohio, a son of the late Rodney and Josephine (Cox) Hamm.
Mr. Hamm was served with the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He attended New Castle Church of Christ. He was an avid fisherman and was active in Citizens Band radio.
Survivors include his wife, Mary (Bailey) Hamm of Wilkinson; a son, Darrell Hamm of Wilkinson; three sisters, Sue (husband, Paul) Smith of New Castle; Betty Hamm of Anderson; Sara (husband, Delbert) Saxon of Rushville; five brothers, Done (wife, Diane) Hamm of Alexandria, Bud (wife, Beverly) Hamm of Wilkinson, John (wife, Sue) Hamm of Carmel, Jim (wife, Becky) Umphry of North Vernon, and Jerry (wife, Ruth) May of Carthage; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Ruth Ballenger of New Castle, in 2005.
Funeral services will be held at a later date.
Irene Norris
Dec. 24, 1912 – Jan. 21, 2006
Irene Norris, 93, of New Castle, died Saturday, Jan. 21, at Henry County Memorial Hospital in New Castle.
She was born Dec. 24, 1912, in Richmond, Va., the daughter of the late Will and Sally Bell.
Mrs. Norris retired from Henry County Memorial Hospital after many years of service. She attended First Church of the Nazarene in New Castle.
Survivors include a sister-in-law, Vena Bell of New Castle; one nephew, Kenny Bell of Indianapolis; and a niece, Jody (husband, Eric) Kinnermon of Newport News, Va.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Charlie Sanders in 1964; her second husband, James Norris, in 1970; and a brother, Fred S. Bell, in 1992.
Funeral services were at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 24, at Main & Davis Funeral Home, Broad Street chapel, in New Castle with Rev. Tom Current officiating. Burial followed in New Castle’s South Mound Cemetery. Visitation was one hour prior to funeral services at the funeral home.
Jack L. Christian
Dec. 10, 1944 – Jan. 23, 2006
Jack L. Christian, 61, of Shirley, died Monday, Jan. 23, at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis.
He was born Dec. 10, 1944, in New Castle, the son of the late Cortey Wesley and Bonnie (Saul Christian) Kuhn.
Mr. Christian worked at Ameriana Bank as a loan officer. He also worked at the Bank of Henry County and, indeed, had been involved in banking his entire life. He was a 1963 graduate of Wilkinson High School, where he served as class president. He later attended Taylor University and Ball State University.
Mr. Christian served as a Staff Sergeant in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He was a past president of the Shirley Lions Club and a member of Shirley Masonic Lodge #531. He was a past member of Knightstown American Legion Post 152 and attended Shirley-Wilkinson United Methodist Church. Mr. Christian loved farming and was an avid gardener and sports fan.
Survivors include his wife, Vicky (Wybiral) Christian of Shirley; four sons, Wade (wife, Mitzi) Christian of Franklin, Tony Atkins of Greenfield, Terry Atkins of Greenfield, and Toby Atkins of Carmel; two daughters, Carlynn (husband, Franz) Christian of Salt Lake City, Utah, and Jessica Atkins of Shirley; three grandchildren, Cassidy Ozbun, Alec Atkins and Mara Feierbach Christian; a sister, Susan (husband, Don) Christian Bauknecht of Eglin Air Force Base, Fla.; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services are at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 27, at Condo & Son Funeral Home in Wilkinson with Rev. Jeff Mair officiating. Burial will follow at McCray Cemetery in Wilkinson with military graveside rites provided by Knightstown American Legion Post 152. Visitation is 4-8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26, at the funeral home. A Masonic service will take place at 7:30 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Gas America Charitable Foundation, 2700 W. Main St., Greenfield, IN 46140, or to the Hepatitis C Foundation, 504 Blick Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20904-2901.
Francie Jasper
Jan. 6, 1950 – Jan. 31, 206
Francie Jasper, 56, of New Castle, died Tuesday, Jan. 31, at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.
She was born Jan. 6, 1950, a daughter of Eldon T. and the late Patricia (Jordan) Ray.
Mrs. Jasper attended Grand Avenue Baptist Church and worked in housekeeping at Henry County Memorial Hospital.
Survivors include her father; six siblings, Penny Jones of Carthage, Nancy (husband, Bill) Vickery of New Castle, Sherry (husband, Roger) Jones of Shirley, Letha Ray (companion, John Abrell) of Carthage, Budy (wife, Mary) Ray of New Castle and Vanessa (husband, Ronnie) Peavie of Kokomo; a foster sister, Dorothy (husband, Harold) Rothrock of New Castle; a half-brother, Chuck Ray of Missouri; special friends, Jim Lucas of Waynesville, Ohio, Susan Goudy and Debbie Riggs; a special uncle, Jimmy Jordon of Carthage; and several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.
In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her husband, David C. Jasper, who was killed in during the Vietnam War; foster parents, Chester and Hannah Estell; and a foster sister, Martha Bowers.
Funeral services were at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 3, at Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service in New Castle with Rev. Charles Dugger officiating. Burial followed in South Mound Cemetery in New Castle. Visitation was 4-8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 2, at the funeral home.
Margie A. Tuttle
May 18, 1933 – Feb. 1,2006
Margie A. Tuttle, 72, of Knightstown, died Wednesday, Feb. 1, at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield.
She was born May 18, 1933, in Vincennes, the daughter of the late Harry and Alice (Vessels) Lee.
Ms. Tuttle was a past president of the Eagles Aries #211 women’s auxiliary. She was also a member of the American Legion. She enjoyed playing Bingo and cards.
Survivors include her children, William (wife, Patty) Robb of Indianapolis, Louise (husband, Eddie) Plunket of Conyers, Ga., Joan (husband, Dennis) Carmichael of Knightstown; David (wife, Karen) Robb of Newport News, Va., and Kurt (wife, Toni) Weidenbenner of Fishers; 13 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; a sister, Joyce (husband, Art) Sauer of Indianapolis; three stepsisters; and one stepbrother.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Norman Lee.
Funeral services were at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 5, at Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service in Knightstown with Rev. Thomas Current officiating. Burial followed in Glen Cove Cemetery. Visitation was 4-8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3, at the funeral home.
