All Obituaries

Eaton, IN Jerry Wayne Sisco, 64, died on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Jerry was born in Nashville, Tennessee on February 23, 1957 to John and Betty (Marcum) Sisco. He served his country in the United States Air Force and later moved to Eaton, Indiana. On December 9, 1978 he married Nancy Cronkhite in Dunkirk, Indiana and together they would raise their children here in Delaware County. Jerry worked as a service technician for office equipment for...

Eaton, IN Jewell Dean Powell, 84, passed away on April 19, 2021 at Bethel Pointe Health and Rehabilitation Center in Muncie. Jewell was born on October 31, 1936, in Byrdstown, Tennessee to Wolferd and Pansy (Smith) Cravens. She was a 1954 graduate of Eaton High School. Jewell married Samuel C. Powell on July 19, 1957. Together they raised their family in Eaton. Jewell was a long-time member of Eaton United Methodist Church. She worked in the office of Dr. Gillispe in Eaton. She was also...

Eaton, IN Sgt. Paul E. Frontz, Jr. (RET), 72, affectionately known by his friends as “Tim” and TCM”, died on Sunday, April 18, 2021 at his home. Paul was born on December 19, 1948 in Muncie, Indiana to Paul Sr. and Violet (Winner) Frontz. He graduated from Albany High School and served his country in the U.S. Army. Disabled from his service in the Army, Paul passed the time by working as a service attendant at Bowen’s Standard Oil in Albany. He was well known in...

Eaton, IN Lisa L. Masterson, 55, loving mother and grandmother, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday evening, April 13, 2021 with her family at her side. Lisa was born on June 5, 1965 in Muncie, Indiana to Joe and Kay (Huxhold) Walker. She was a 1983 graduate of Delta High School. Lisa went on to work for Colony Printing for 13 years and later Affordable Dentures for the past 20 years. She married John Masterson in September of 1983 and together had two children. Lisa is survived by her...

Hartford City, IN  Phillip Eugene Conyers died in Hartford City, Indiana on March 16, 2021.  He and his family lived in Visalia, Tulare, and Lindsay, California for 55 years.  He was born in Muncie, Indiana on March 17, 1937 to Clarence Ishmael 'Joe' and Rena May (Baker) Conyers.   His wife of 63 years, Bertha Lorena Warner, died in 2018.  He took care of her at home throughout her battle with Alzheimer’s, which lasted over 10 years....

Shideler, IN Sheila J. Mann Ferguson Wilburn, 63, of Shideler, died on Friday, March 12, 2021 at her home with her loving family at her side. Sheila was born on January 22, 1958 in Muncie, Indiana to Cecil and Nettie (Brown) Mann. She was a 1977 graduate of Delta High School and went on to work for Meridian Foods in Eaton until 2012. On January, 25, 1997 she married Robert “Bob” Wilburn in Gaston. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary AMVETS Post 12 and served as secretary...

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...