All Obituaries

Eaton, IN Shirley A. Cruea, 85, passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2019 at IU Health Blackford Hospital. Shirley was born on March 18, 1934 in Albany, Indiana to Paul and Ruby (Smith) Snider.  She was a 1952 graduate of DeSoto High School and married Jack Cruea on May 11, 1952.  Together they would raise their four children in Eaton. Shirley was primarily a homemaker but later worked for the Largo Medical Center in Florida. She was a long-time member of the Eaton First Christian...

Eaton, IN Shirley L. Smith, 75, passed away on Monday, July 11, 2019 at Signature Health Care in Muncie. Shirley was born on January 18, 1944 in Muncie, Indiana to Earl and Sharlet (Spay) Davis.  On August 16, 1969, she married Earl Everett Smith in Muncie. Together they would live in Eaton and celebrate 48 years of marriage. Shirley was a homemaker and briefly worked at the Eaton Canning Factory. She is survived by her loving family; sisters, Nancy Conn and Connie Hobbs (husband,...

Muncie, IN William Harold Huffman (Bill) passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning July 3, 2019 at Westminster Village. He was born on July 7, 1927 and lived on the County line road in Niles Township just outside of Eaton his entire life until moving to Westminster Village four years ago. Bill graduated from Eaton High School in 1946.  He served as class president each of the four years he was there.  He also played basketball and baseball earning varsity letters all four...

Muncie, IN Freida Ann Whitaker, 71, passed away on Monday, July 1, 2019 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital. Freida was born on August 29, 1947 in Somerset, Kentucky to William Ezra and Lila Uldene (Withers) Cooper. She was a 1965 graduate of Eaton High School and married the love of her life, Paul Whitaker on June 6, 1971 in the Eaton Baptist Church.  Together they would raise their six children. Freida worked as a dietary cook at Westminster Village in Muncie retiring in...

Warren, IN Helen M. House, 93, former resident of Delaware County, passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2019 at Heritage Pointe in Warren, Indiana. The daughter of Orville and Zoe (Justice) Baker, Helen was born on November 18, 1925 in Blackford County.  She graduated from De Soto High School in 1943 and married William House on April 16, 1944 in Delaware County. Together they would raise their four sons in Huntington County, Indiana. Helen became a member of the Eaton O’Leara Quirk...

Winslow, AZ Lowell F. Collins, 93, passed away December 9, 2018 in Flagstaff, Arizona, while residing at The Peaks Senior Living facility.  The son of Clyde and Rebecca (Hitesman) Collins, Lowell was born on May 9, 1925 in Delaware County. Lowell graduated from Eaton High School in 1943.  Shortly after graduation, Lowell enlisted and served his country in the United States Marines during WWII.  After his honorable discharge in 1946, He worked for Warner Gear in Muncie. ...

Shideler, IN Janeva Ann “Jan” Hedge, 56, passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Jan was born on October 8, 1962 in Muncie, Indiana to William Ashcraft Sr. and Kathryn (Cavanaugh) Ashcraft.  She was a 1981 graduate of Delta High School and married Glen R. Hedge on April 5, 1986.  Together they would raise their two daughters. Jan worked for the Eaton Pantry and also Meridian Foods in Eaton. She is survived by...

Eaton, IN Nancy J. Freel, 83, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2019 at AMG Specialty Hospital at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Nancy was born in Windfall, Indiana on February 12, 1936 to James and Stella (Carpenter) Powell. She married Charles Freel on December 25, 1966 in Kokomo, Indiana.  Together they would raise their two sons. Nancy worked as a cook for the Mississinewa Tavern in Eaton for over 20 years and later worked for Joe’s South in Hartford...

Eaton, IN Relda Rosalie Pearson passed away on May 15, 2019, at Westminster Village, Muncie. She is a now rejoicing with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Mrs. Pearson was born in Hartford City, IN on 11-19-1925. She was the oldest daughter of Cora (Daiber) and Raymond Needler.  She was a 1943 graduate of Hartford City High School and attended Capital University in Columbus, Ohio. On June 13, 1948 she married Howard Pearson at Zion Lutheran Church in Hartford City. They were married...

Eaton, IN Patty Jean Holdren, 87, passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2019 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital. Patty was born on February 7, 1932 in Muncie, Indiana to Harry and Mary (Young) Spence.  She was a 1951 graduate of Eaton High School and married Benny L. Holdren Sr., on January 15, 1954 in Eaton. Together they would raise their three children in Eaton. Patty worked for RCA and later Kerr Glass. She was a member of the GBBA Glass Workers Union where she was a Union Steward....