Indiana Marriages, 1780-1992
Paul S. Cox
May 14, 1914 - March 2, 2003
Paul Stuart Cox, 88, died Sunday, March 2 at his rural Knightstown residence. He was born May 14, 1914 in Knightstown, a son of Emery and Flora (Midkiff) Cox.
Mr. Cox was a member of the Knightstown Kiwanis and was a past president and Lt. Governor of Kiwanis. He was a member of the Knightstown Chamber of Commerce and had served as president, and was a member of Knightstown Friends Meeting.
Survivors include his wife, Anna Lou Chance Cox whom he married in 1994; one son, Richard (wife Kay) Cox of Knightstown; one daughter, Diana Sue (husband Ronald) Harber of Fort Collins, Colo.; and four grandchildren.
His first wife, Maxine McNew Cox, preceded him in death in 1989.
Services were held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, March 4 at Todd Funeral Home in Knightstown with Rev. Chris Sitler and Rev. Gene Lewis officiating. Burial was in Glen Cove Cemetery. Visitation was held Monday, March 3 at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Knightstown Public Library and/or the American Cancer Society.
Marie E. Walter
June 6, 1915 - Mar. 31, 2003
Marie E. Walter, 87, of Dunreith, died Monday, March 31 at The Waters of New Castle following an extended illness. She was born June 6, 1915 in New Castle, a daughter of the late Walter and Carrie (Dinkins) Goar.
Mrs. Walter was one of Jehovah's Witnesses where she had attended Kingdom Hall in Knightstown and presently in Rushville. She enjoyed painting and studying the Bible with many people.
Survivors include her husband of 64 years, Joseph Eugene Walter of Dunreith; three nieces, Lois Stanley of Spiceland, Sherry (husband Norman) Nicholas of Rushville and Jane Hankla of Indianapolis; a nephew, Phil (wife Susan) Walter of Florida; and several great-nieces and great-nephews.
She was preceded in death by four brothers and sisters: Alma Wooten, Lee Goar and Eileen and Keith Goar.
Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 5 at Knightstown Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness with Don Sparks officiating. Burial will be Circle Grove Cemetery at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions may be made to Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness or Watchtower Society. All arrangements are being handled by Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service.
Herbert Alvin Stapp
Oct. 5, 1924 - Mar. 31, 2003
Herbert Alvin "Al" Stapp, 78, died Monday, March 31 at Henry County Memorial Hospital in New Castle. Mr. Stapp was born October 5, 1924 in Pulaski County, a son of Josephus and Gladys (Schmidt) Stapp.
Mr. Stapp married Emogene Apple Stapp on May 25, 1946. The 1943 graduate of Knightstown served in the U.S. Air Force during World War II and was a member of V.F.W. #01541. Prior to his employment at Dana Corporation, he had been employed by Craven Dairy and Apple Construction. He attended East Street Christian Church in Carthage.
Survivors include his wife, Emogene Stapp of Carthage; one daughter, Jeanie Engle, Lewisville; two brothers, Charles (wife Marlene) Stapp of Smithville, Tenn., and Rev. Thomas (wife Reba) Stapp of Jasonville; one sister, Justine Southwood of Logansport; three grandsons, Randy Engle, Muncie, Tony (wife Teresa) Engle of Lewisville and Gary (wife Amy) Engle of Lewisville; and eight great-grandchildren.
Services were held at 2 p.m. on Friday, April 4 at Todd Funeral Home, Carthage Chapel, Carthage with Rev. David Bonne and Rev. Allen Polston officiating. Burial was in Center Cemetery near Mays. The Knightstown American Legion Post conducted graveside military rites.
Visitation was held Thursday, April 3 at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society with envelopes available at the funeral home.
Nathan W. Hamilton, Jr.
Nov. 20, 1957 - Mar. 31, 2003
Nathan W. "Nate" Hamilton, Jr., 45, of Knightstown, died unexpectedly Monday, March 31 at Henry County Memorial Hospital. He was born November 20, 1957 in New Castle, a son of Nathan W. and Elnora A. (White) Hamilton, Sr.
Nathan was a 1976 graduate of Knightstown High School. He was presently employed at Republic Inc. in Greenfield. He enjoyed fishing and cooking. He also loved spending time with his sons. He was a member of Masonic Lodge #16 of Knightstown where he was elected Master of the lodge, being the youngest ever to serve as Master.
Survivors include his wife of over 19 years, Cindy J. Hamilton of Knightstown; three sons, Zachary Hamilton, Wesley Hamilton and Ezekiel Hamilton, all of Knightstown; father and stepmother, Nathan W. "Nate" (wife Terri) Hamilton of Knightstown; two brothers, Jeffrey Hamilton of Indianapolis, and Ronald Hamilton of Knightstown; mother-in-law, Sally Smith of Knightstown; and several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.
Services will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, April 3 at Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service with the Rev. Dillard Cole officiating. Burial will follow in Asberry Cemetery in Morristown. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. today (Wednesday, April 2) at the funeral home. Masonic services will be conducted at 7 p.m.
Roberta F. Carr-Hanna
Oct. 20, 1914 - Mar. 20, 2003
Roberta F. Carr-Hanna, 88, a resident of Shirley, died Thursday, March 20 at Americare Healthcare in New Castle. She was born October 20, 1914 in Indiana, a daughter of the late Webb and Fay (Anderson) Beatty.
Mrs. Carr-Hanna was retired from GW Pierce Auto Parts in Spiceland and was a homemaker. She was a member of the Shirley-Wilkinson Community United Methodist Church and was a former member of Spiceland United Methodist Church. Also, she was a 69-year member of the Shirley Eastern Star # 492 and a member of the Wilkinson Lilac Literary Club and the Golden Mary Makers.
Surviving are two sons, Ray (wife Marilyn) Carr of Texas, and Jay Dee (wife Beth) Carr of Spiceland; two stepsons, Richard (wife Carolyn) Hanna of Shirley, and Myron (wife Kathy) Hanna of Crawfordsville; five grandchildren, six step-grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; one brother, Gary Beatty of Florida; one sister, Bonita Grandison of Knightstown; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by first husband, Jay Carr in 1981, second husband, Earl Hanna in 1999; two brothers, Doyle and Gene Beatty; and two sisters, Donna Beatty and Gleeta Scarborough.
Funeral services were held Monday in the Condo & Son Funeral Home in Wilkinson with Rev. Kurt Stone officiating. Burial was in McCray Cemetery in Wilkinson.
Visitation was from 2-5 p.m. Sunday, March 23 at the funeral home with an Eastern Star service at 5 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Henry County Memorial Hospital Hospice, 798 N. 16th St., New Castle, IN 47362.
Fannie M. Reynolds
Aug. 22, 1908 - March 22, 2003
Fannie M. Reynolds, 94, a resident of Greenfield, died Saturday, March 22 at Hancock Memorial Hospital in Greenfield. She was born August 22, 1908 in Hancock County, a daughter of the late Walter and Margaret (Stewart) Kemerly.
Mrs. Reynolds was a 1926 graduate of Eden High School and retired in 1974 from Indiana Knit Wear. She was a member of the Willow Branch United Methodist Church, the United Methodist Women and the Wilkinson Brotherhood & Sisterhood.
She is survived by two sons, Percy (wife Doris) Reynolds of Wilkinson, and James (wife Nancy) Reynolds of Anderson; two daughters, Anna (husband Mike) Wallace of Wilkinson, and Peggy (husband Bill) Kivett of Payson, Ariz.; 18 grandchildren, 42 great-grandchildren, 13 great-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Her husband, Victor C. Reynolds, four brothers, three sisters, one grandchild and one great-grandchild preceded her in death.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. today, (Wednesday, July 26) at the Willow Branch United Methodist Church with Joe King officiating. Burial will follow at McCray Cemetery in Wilkinson. Visitation was held Tuesday, March 25 at the Condo & Son Funeral Home in Wilkinson. Memorial contributions may be made to the Willow Branch United Methodist Church or the charity of choice.
Barbara A. Adams
Jan. 25, 1934 - Mar. 19, 2003
Barbara A. Adams, 69, a resident of Carthage, died Wednesday, March 19 at her residence. She was born January 25, 1934 in Fortville, a daughter of the late Justus Kingen Sr. and Zelpha Martha (Crawford) Kingen.
She was a member of the Knightstown Bethel Holiness Church in Knightstown.
Survivors include one daughter, Lucinda A. Adams of Carthage; three sons, Terry Lynn Adams of Ingalls, Virgil Wayne Adams of Spencer, and Harold Wayne Adams of Greenfield; four grandchildren, Jonathon David Adams, Amanda Lynne Adams, Blake Aaron Adams and Terry Eugene Adams; two sisters, Dorothy J. Cox of Anderson and Janet Sue Rainey of Indianapolis; one brother, Robert (Bob) L. Kingen of Greenfield; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Justus Kingen Jr., and a granddaughter, Mary Martha Adams.
Funeral services were held Saturday, March 22 at Bethel Holiness Church in Knightstown with Rev. George Maloyed Jr. officiating. Burial was in Gravel Lawn Cemetery in Fortville. Visitation was held at the Condo & Son Funeral Home in Wilkinson on Friday, March 21.
