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Henry County, Indiana Obituary Collection
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Indiana Marriages, 1780-1992

Kimi Keith

September 1, 1933 - September 17, 2009

Kimi Keith, 76, of Knightstown, died Sept. 17 at her home.

She was born Sept. 1, 1933, in Okinawa, Japan.

Mrs. Keith enjoyed gardening, fishing, crocheting and cooking. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her children and grandchildren.

Survivors include her husband, Charles Keith, Jr., of Knightstown; four children, Akira Keith of New Castle, David (wife, Kathryn) Keith of Fairland, Brent (wife, Shauna) Keith of Greenfield and Gina (husband, Carl) Nickel of Arlington; 13 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by four siblings.

Funeral services were Sept. 19 at Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service in Knightstown with Rev. George Maloyed, Jr., officiating. Burial followed at Glen Cove Cemetery in Knightstown. Visitation was Sept. 19 at the funeral home.

Mary M. Tutrow

June 18, 1926 - September 18, 2009

Mary M. Tutrow, 83, of Greenfield, formerly of Knightstown, died Sept. 18 at Brandywine Golden Living Center in Greenfield.

She was born June 18, 1926, in New Castle, a daughter of the late Leonard and Alta (Harwood) Young.

Mrs. Tutrow was an Indiana Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Children’s Home graduate. She worked most of her life in the Knightstown area at both Taste Freeze and Ernie’s Supermarket. She also worked for a short time at Leiberman Enterprises in Indianapolis. Mrs. Tutrow was a member of Hope Rebecca Lodge #114 and she was a foster parent for the Henry County Head Start program. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, family and friends.

Survivors include two granddaughters, Traci (husband, Scott) Morgan and Jana (husband, Aaron) Burton, both of Knightstown; four great-grandchildren, Haley and Hannah Morgan and Macy and Tyler Burton; a sister, Imogene Litweiler of Indianapolis; a brother, Russell White of Greenfield; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Russell; two sons, James Tutrow and Jack Tutrow; two sisters, Verdie Nugent and Sara Roland; and three brothers, Junior and James Young and Charles Lineback.

Funeral services were September 21 at Condo & Son Funeral Home in Wilkinson with Ryan McCarty officiating. Graveside funeral services were Sept. 22 at McCray Cemetery in Wilkinson. Visitation was Sept. 21 at the funeral home.

Andrew Duane Bennett

September 19, 2009 - September 19, 2009

Andrew Duane Bennett, infant son of Curtis Bennett and Molly Rigdon, died Sept. 19 at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield.

Survivors include his parents; a half-brother, Landen Palmer; maternal grandparents, Carols and Beth Rigdon of Knightstown; paternal grandparents, Terry and Angela Murray of Shelbyville; three aunts, Shawna Rigdon of Knightstown and Cassandra Bennett and Hannah Murray, both of Shelbyville; maternal great-grandmother, JoAnn Bridges of Knightstown; paternal great-grandparents, Jerry and Mary Bennett and Robert and Ann Gallamore, all of Shelbyville; and his step-great-grandmother, Lorraine Murray of Shelbyville.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Jerry Duane Bennett; his paternal great-grandfather, Donald Hall Sr.; his maternal great-grandfather, Lowell Bridges; and his maternal great-grandparents, John and Dora Rigdon.

Funeral services are at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23, at Knightstown United Methodist Church in Knightstown with Pastor Ken Wells officiating.

Memorial contributions may be made to Riley Children’s Hospital in Indianapolis. Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service in Knightstown is handling arrangements.

Willie C. Thompson

March 7, 1924 - September 22, 2009

Willie C. Thompson, 85, died Sept. 22 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Rushville.

She was born March 7, 1924, in Byrdstown, Tenn., a daughter of the late Willis and Rebecca (Mullens) Lee.

She and her husband owned and operated Thompson Family Restaurant in Knightstown for 20 years. She was a member of Knightstown Church of God.

Survivors include a son, Dallas (wife, Saundra) Thompson of Knightstown; two daughters, Phyllis (husband, Whitey) Roland of Spiceland and Bonnie Mueller of Lewisville; seven grandchildren, Diana (husband, Al) Arellano, Linda (husband, Jeff) Lane, Brenda (husband, Jason) Greene, Lisa (husband, Tony) Butler, Abby (husband, Ryan) Davis, Kyly Roland and Keitha (husband, Barry) Miller; eight great-grandchildren, Kelton and Colby Lane, Blayne and Justin Greene, Seth and Syrus Butler, Zach Davis and Carter Cline; a brother, Lewis Reed (wife, Oradean) Lee of Knightstown; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Everett E. Thompson and 12 brothers and sisters.

Funeral services were Sept. 26 at Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service in Knightstown with Mark Herbkersman officiating. Burial followed at Glen Cove Cemetery. Visitation was Sept. 25 at the funeral home.

Carolyn Anne Grider

November 12, 1933 - September 26, 2009

Carolyn Ann Grider, 75, of Greenfield, formerly of Knightstown, died Sept. 26 at Golden Living Center in Greenfield.

She was born Nov. 12, 1933, in Charlottesville, a daughter of the late Ivan and Cophene (Lukens) McDaniel.

Mrs. Grider was a homemaker and a member of Greenfield Church of Christ.

Survivors include four children, Timothy (wife, Nancy) Fout of Pendleton, Charla (husband, Rick) Johnson of Willow Branch, Randy Fout of Ft. Myers, Fla., and Tracey (husband, John) Reilly of Greenfield; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; a sister, Dorcas Hobbs of Shelbyville, Ky.; and a brother, Richard McDaniel of Greenfield.

Funeral services were Sept. 29 at Condo & Son Funeral Home in Wilkinson with Patrick McDaniel officiating. Burial followed at McCray Cemetery in Wilkinson. Visitation was Sept. 28 at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.

DeLois M. Leisure

May 14, 1926 - October 8, 2009

DeLois M. Leisure, 83, of Knightstown, died Oct. 8 at Brandywine Nursing Home in Greenfield.

She was born May 14, 1926, in Henry County.

Mrs. Leisure lived most of her life in Knightstown and was a Knightstown High School graduate. She was self-employed as a home decorator, having retired years ago. She was a member of Knightstown Christian Church, Knightstown Business and Professional Women, American Legion Post 152 Auxiliary and the Raleigh Community Center.

Survivors include two sons, Reginald (wife, Jacqueline) Leisure and Thomas Earl Leisure, all of Knightstown; a daughter, Leah Brownfield of Indianapolis; a brother, Darrell Scott of Knightstown; a sister, Beatrice McConnell, formerly of Fortville; eight grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Norman E. Leisure and two brothers.

Funeral services were Oct. 13 at Todd Funeral Home in Knightstown with Rev. Mervin Kilmer officiating. Burial followed at Glen Cove Cemetery in Knightstown. Visitation was Oct. 12 at the funeral home.

Kenneth M. Dalton

August 28, 1934 - September 27, 2009

Kenneth M. Dalton, 75, of Bonita Springs, Fla., formerly of Martinsville, died Sept. 27 in New Castle.

He was born Aug. 28, 1934, in Bloomington, a son of the late Raymond F. and Hazel H. (Haase) Dalton.

Mr. Dalton was a 1952 Martinsville High School graduate who attended one year each at Wabash College and Indiana University. He served in the Indiana National Guard following graduation. Mr. Dalton owned Dalton Hardware and Gifts in Martinsville in the 1960s and 1970s. He also owned and operated Central Claims and Ken Dalton & Associates during the 1970s through the 90s. He served on the board of directors at First National Bank in Martinsville for several years and was a past member of the Martinsville Elks Lodge #1349. An avid golfer, he was also a member of Spanish Wells Country Club in Florida.

Survivors include his wife, Shirley C. Dalton of Bonita Springs, Fla.; a son, Steve Dalton of Knightstown; five grandsons, Nick, A.J. and Garrett Dalton and Brian and Matt Stephey; and four great-grandchildren, Brogan, Beckhem, Kora and Kain Stephey. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Cindy Clark.

Funeral services were Oct. 1 at Neal & Summers Funeral and Cremation Center in Martinsville with Pastor Ryan McCarty officiating.

A private committal service took place Oct. 2 at South Park Cemetery in Martinsville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation in Bethesda, Md.

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