All Obituaries

Eaton, IN Ward B. Whited, 78, died on Wednesday, January 18, 2023 after an extended illness. Ward was born on January 17, 1945 in Jamestown, Tennessee to Jacob and Mary Jane (Adkins) Whited. One of eleven children, Ward grew up in Jamestown and graduated from the York Institute. He went on to work for General Motors retiring after almost 35 years of employment. Ward was a proud member of the UAW 2209 and enjoyed being outdoors, fishing or tinkering with his lawnmower. He is an avid Colts...

Royerton, IN Judy Ann Meadows, 79, died on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Judy was born on November 30, 1943 in Muncie, Indiana to Wesley and Dolly (Wallace) Comer. She attended Royerton High School and married Lowell Dean Meadows on January 2, 1960. Together they would raise their 5 children in a Christian household, teaching them from the beginning to live by love and by faith. Judy was a member and attended of the Northside Church of the Nazarene...

Eaton, IN Robert Thomas Glass, 79, died on Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at Albany Healthcare. Robert was born on March 2, 1943 in Muncie, Indiana to Albert and Bessie (Smith) Glass. He was a graduate of Eaton High School and attended Ivy Tech. On June 30, 1972 he married Gloria Moore. They would spend the next 45 years together, enjoying life and spoiling the nieces and nephews. Bob worked for HL Hunt Canning and later the Delaware County Highway Department from where he retired. He belonged...

Eaton, IN Douglas R. Weber, 80, died on Thursday, December 29, 2022 at his home. Doug was born on February 11, 1942 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Charles and Katherine Weber. His family relocated to Eaton where he graduated from Eaton High School in 1960. After graduation, Doug served his country in the US Army. After graduating from Midwest Horse-Shoeing School he worked as a farrier retiring in 2016. In retirement he found enjoyment working alongside his son Richard at Quality Hydraulics....

Eaton, IN Nancy E. Smoot, 90, long-time Eaton resident, died on Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at Albany Health Care. Nancy was born on June 4, 1932 in Muncie and was raised by her grandfather, Pop Snider. She was a 1950 graduate of Eaton High School and married Charles W. Vance. Together they would raise their five children. Following Charles’ death in 1982, Nancy found companionship and love in Keith Smoot of Eaton. The two were married in 1983. She is survived by her husband...

Eaton, IN V. June Lye, 88, died December 5, 2022 in Murfreesboro, TN at Alive Hospice after residing with her son Dennis. June was born March 17, 1934 in Plymouth, Indiana to John and Lois (Favors) Masterson. She was a 1952 graduate of Eaton High School and married Howard Lye on July 5, 1952 in Eaton. Together they would raise their three sons in Eaton. June raised her family in the Christian Church in Eaton and later attended the East Jackson Street Church of God. She is survived by son...

Muncie, IN Cheryl Lynn Fisher, 62, died on Monday, December 5, 2022 at Morrison Woods Health Campus in Muncie. Cheryl was born on July 8, 1960 to Harold and Marilyn (Bisel) Fisher. She was a 1978 graduate of Wes-Del High School and would go on to work for Gaston Imperial Cabinet and later for the US Postal Service, retiring after over 20 years of employment. Cheryl loved sports and being active. She enjoyed playing tennis with her friends at the YMCA. Cheryl was a avid bike-rider and has...

Winchester, IN Nellie Ruth Hoover, 92, died on Monday, December 5, 2022 at her home in Winchester. Nell was born in Eaton to Carl and Edith (Boyer) Johnston. She was a 1947 graduate of Eaton High School and she married William Eugene Hoover on July 20, 1947 at the Christian Church in Eaton. Together they would raise their four children. Nell loved everything to do with sewing and crafts. She owned and operated Pin & Pleat Custom Draperies and loved making all kinds of things for her...

Eaton, IN Tony M. Rees, 84, of Eaton, IN died peacefully at IU Health Ball Hospital on December 3, 2022. Tony was born on June 16, 1938 to Raymond and Jessie (Prewett) Rees. Tony was an only child and the sparkle in their eyes. Tony was a 1957 graduate from Eaton High School. He played basketball, baseball and ran track. He had lots of friends from Eaton and other surrounding schools. Tony attended Ball State Teacher’s College and was in the United States Army from 1961-1963. He...

Eaton, IN John David Hargis, 68, died on Friday, November 25, 2022 at IU Health Ball Memorial. Dave was born on September 12, 1954 in Muncie, Indiana to Benton and Juanita (Cantrell) Hargis. He graduated from Muncie Southside in 1972 and worked with his father at Hargis Construction before working for RockTenn, now WestRock for over 28 years. On September 29, 1978 he married Vicki Rogers and together they made their life in Eaton. Dave was formerly active in the Muncie Moose and Eagles...