All Obituaries

Florence Leona Scisco Reagan Simmons September 11, 1942 - February 25, 2021   Leona was born to Leon Dow and Ethel Francis (Bell) Scisco in Youngstown, Ohio. They moved to Eaton, IN in 1960 and she graduated from Eaton High School in 1961. Leona worked at Kerr glass for a short time. She worked at Cleve-Pak from the time the doors opened until closing as Rock-Tenn 32 years later, and served as Union Recording Secretary for 30 years. She spent her time after retiring doing all the...

Kokomo, IN Nathaniel Ray Stephens, 24, passed away on February 14, 2021 in Kokomo, Indiana. Nate was born on January 29, 1997 in Muncie, Indiana to Deena Stephens and Michael May. Nate graduated from the Excel Center in Kokomo.  He was a funny young man who enjoyed making others laugh with his witty sense of humor. Nate enjoyed playing video games and hanging out with his friends.  He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Surviving are his mother, Deena Stephens...

Eaton, IN Billy B. Ray, 85, died on Saturday, February 13, 2021 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital. Bill was born in Redkey, Indiana on July 5, 1935 to Oliver and Myrtle (Sodders) Ray. He attended school in Dunkirk and later earned his GED from Jay County High School. Bill served his country in the US Army and later married Nadine Gilly on February 27, 1960 in Dunkirk. Billy worked as a carpet layer for many years, operating his own business, Ray’s Floor Covering. Later, he worked...

Eaton, IN Franklin Dean Collins, 64, died on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 after a brief illness. Frank was born on November 23, 1956 in Muncie, Indiana to Bill and Patty Collins. He attended Eaton schools and later drove a semi-truck for over 40 years, working for OJC and most recently Taylor & Taylor. Frank enjoyed fishing and spending time with his grandchildren. He is survived by his children: Frank Collins (Jen), Gary Collins (Yaralee), Brandi Collins (Joe Whetstone) and Michael...

EATON – Gary Lynn Alexander, 76, rural Eaton, died at 9:45 p.m., Sunday, February 7, 2021 at IU Health, Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie, Indiana. Gary was born in Delaware County, Muncie, Indiana on May 20, 1944, the son of Russell Lowell Alexander and Mary Ellen (Burt) Alexander.  Gary graduated from Royerton High School with the Class of 1962.  He furthered his education at Purdue University and Ball State University where he earned his Bachelor of Science in...

Muncie, IN James Joseph Cornell, 65, died on Friday, February 5, 2021, while working in Logansport, Indiana. Jim was born to Robert Norman and Kathleen Frances (Fourthman) Cornell on May 5, 1955. His mother died when he was a young boy leaving Jim to be raised by his father and step-mother Barbara Cornell. He graduated from Delta High School in 1974 and enjoyed quite a few hobbies including a love of fishing and boating which he passes on to Brad. Jim loved fishing with his best friend...

Eaton, IN Geraldine “Gerry” (Bowling) Zimmerman, died on January 5, 2021 surrounded by her family. Gerry was born on Sunday, July 21st  1929 in a small Virginia town called Leona Mines to Ernest and Hallie Jean (King) Bowling. She lived in Kentucky until she turned 15. In 1944, she moved to Muncie, Indiana where she got a job at Ball Brothers when she was only 16. She fibbed about her age, got the job and proved that she would master it very early on. She also worked at...

Eaton, IN Peggy A. Simmons, 89, of Muncie, Indiana, formally of Eaton, Indiana, passed away on January 2, 2021 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital. The daughter of Velvia and Rhoda (Huffine) Phillips, Peggy was born on August 21, 1931 in Hatfield, Indiana. She was a 1949 graduate of Eaton High School and later married the love of her life, William “Bill” Simmons on July 2, 1950. Together, they would raise their two sons in Eaton. Peggy worked as a tax accountant at Ball State...

Eaton, IN F. Jackie Mansfield, 89, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2020 surrounded by her family. The daughter of Vincent J. and Mabel Jane (McNichols) Cheney, she was born on September 5, 1931 in Eaton. Jackie was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She attended the Living Hope Church and enjoyed serving the Lord with her sister Jean. In her earlier years, Jackie worked for Douglas Furniture and RCA. Her favorite job in her life was being a mother and a homemaker. Besides her...

Eaton, IN Barbara J. (Clevenger) Rodgers, 97, of Eaton IN was peacefully called from The Waters of Muncie to be with her Heavenly Father on Saturday, November 21st, 2020.  She leaves behind a multitude of family, friends, and loved ones who will strive to reconcile the contradiction that the world can be both a little bit darker and, yet, more right than previously it was.  Still, this is the reality for all who will so dearly miss this most beloved woman.   She was...