All Obituaries

Keystone, IN Walker Mark Wilkerson, 1, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 14, 2023. The beautiful son of Dustin and Lucy (Dyer) Wilkerson, Walker was born on November 25, 2021 in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. Walker, also known as Walkerman, was right at home on the family farm. He had no fear of the other living creatures, but he loved and was especially excited to be working on the farm with Daddy. He loved to climb, and he loved all things with wheels. When he would finally slow down, he...

We are saddened to announce the death long-time Eaton resident and friend to many, Pat Kirby, husband of the late Ester Kirby.  Public services will be announced in the coming days. In the meantime, let us keep his family in our hearts. 

Eaton, IN Ruth Ann Morgan, 78, died on Sunday, April 23, 2023 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Ruth was born in Delaware County, Indiana to Jay and Violet Marlene (Scott) Walker. She graduated from Delta High School and married Ronnell M. Morgan on February 21, 1966 in Cookville, Tennessee. Ruth and Ronnell were truly soulmates that raised their three children here in Eaton. Ruth was a long-time member of the First Christian Church of Eaton, Disciples of Christ....

Dunkirk, IN James R. Morgan, 66, died on Friday, April 21, 2023 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital after an extended illness.  James was born on June 19, 1956 to Jim and Betty Lou (Van Pelt) Morgan. He graduated from Blackford High School and went on to work for Indiana Glass in Dunkirk until they closed. James raised his daughters, Twila and Tiffany and enjoyed fishing, wrestling but most of all enjoyed dropping everything to help a neighbor.  He is survived by his daughter,...

Eaton, IN Shirley J. Brewer, 76, died on Sunday, April 16, 2023 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. Shirley was born in New Castle, Indiana on December 9, 1946 to Cashius and Elizabeth Couch. She graduated from Muncie Central High School in 1964. She worked for Gardens of Memory Cemetery for over 10 years before working in the vault at Ball State University, retiring in 2007. She enjoyed traveling to the casino and enjoyed playing bingo. She is survived by her...

Eaton, IN Helen (Cavanaugh) Rodgers, 71, formerly of Eaton, passed away in Tucson, Arizona on April 13, 2023. She attended Eaton schools and was a 1969 graduate of Delta High School. She continued her education at Ball State University. Later, she earned her bachelor’s degree in business administration and her master’s degree in Organizational Management from the University of Phoenix. Helen served her country and is a former Marine. She was a member of the Saquaro Romance...

Eaton, IN Virginia Carline Lawson, 92, when home to the Lord on April 12, 2023. Ginny to her family and Granny to the many others, she was born on July 17, 1930 to Claude and Ethel (Gibson) Merideth in Butler County, Kentucky. She married Bob Lawson on October 22, 1983. Together they would make their life in Eaton. She was a long-time member of the Eaton First Baptist Church, enjoyed traveling with Bob, listening to bluegrass music but most important to her, was the love of her family,...

Gaston, IN Jack E. Williams, 89, died on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital. Jack was born in Grant County, Indiana to John and Elizabeth (Needler) Williams. He graduated from Gaston High School in 1952 and served his country in the US Army during the Korean War. On June 24, 1960, he married Elizabeth M. Harless. Together they would make their home on the farm just north of Gaston. Jack was a true old-school type of guy. Always the farmer, he took care of...

Eaton, IN Eleanor Ann Faust, 90, long-time Eaton resident, died on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at The Woodlands in Muncie. Eleanor was born on September 3, 1932 in Delaware County, Indiana to Stokley and Nova (Robbins) Glass. She graduated from Eaton High School in 1950 and married William G. Faust on October 10, 1952 and together they would make their life in Eaton. She was a long-time member of the Eaton Christian Church, the American Legion Women’s Auxiliary and enjoyed playing cards...

Muncie, IN Kimberly Jill “Ruste” Vallerie, 63, died on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital. Ruste was born in Jay County, Indiana to Bonnie Gene “Bud” and Calista Ann (Linn) Davenport. She attended Delta Schools and graduated from Riverside Christian Academy in Kentucky. In 2000, she married Vee Vallerie and together they would share the next 23 years together. Ruste was a long-time member of the Lutheran Church of the Cross in Muncie and...