Ballard and Sons Funeral Homes

12/22/2025

Stuart Michael Walker

Stuart Michael Walker, 58, of Middletown, passed away peacefully at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville on December 18, 2025. He was born in New Castle on February 5, 1967, to the late Arch Walker and Opal (Williams) Smith. A proud graduate of Shenandoah High School, class of 1986, Stuart devoted his life to the things he cherished most: his family, history, and the joy of good storytelling. Stuart was well-known for his captivating tales, often drawing on his rich appreciation for...

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12/22/2025

Judith "Judy" Kay Thorpe

Eleven years after her brother, Richard was born to Albert and Vivian Thompson, Judith Kay arrived in the early hours of July 8, 1939, at the family home on State Street in North Vernon, Indiana. For whatever reason, the doctor who delivered her incorrectly recorded her birthdate as July 7, 1939, and that mistake bedeviled her for the next 86 years. Judy adored her family and had a loving childhood. She enjoyed tagging along with her father to the Park...

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12/18/2025

Thomas "Tom" Justice

Thomas “Tom” Justice, 87, of Middletown, passed away December 13, 2025, in Florida, surrounded by family. He was born January 20, 1938, in Indianapolis, Indiana, and was a lifelong resident of Middletown, later enjoying time at his winter home in Florida. Tom was a graduate of Middletown High School and a proud United States Marine Corps veteran, serving his country with honor and dedication. Following his military service, he worked the majority of his life and retired from Delco Remy,...

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12/12/2025

Thomas "TJ" Furnish

Thomas “TJ” Joseph Furnish, 79, of Middletown, passed away peacefully at his residence on Thursday, December 11, 2025. Born on September 6, 1946, in New Castle, Indiana, TJ was the son of the late Thomas B. and Nellie Mae (Smith) Furnish. A 1964 graduate of Middletown High School and proud to be a Cossack. He went on to earn his PhD in Pharmacy from Purdue University, where he was also a dedicated member of the Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity. He...

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12/12/2025

James "Jim" Marvin Hilligoss Jr.

James "Jim" Marvin Hilligoss Jr., 74, passed away surrounded by the love of his family on December 11, 2025. He was born in Muncie, IN on May 1, 1951, to the late James Marvin Sr. and Ella Loretta (Harney) Hilligoss. A proud 1970 graduate of Shenandoah High School, Jim built a life defined by hard work, loyalty, and humor. He spent more than 30 years with General Motors, retiring in 2001, and also worked as a skilled mechanic throughout his...

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12/01/2025

Janice Marie Triplett

Janice Marie (Rossman) Triplett, 84, passed away on Friday, November 28, 2025 after an extended illness. She was born on September 26, 1941, in Cleveland, OH, to the late Dennis and Elizabeth (Barbeck) Rossman. She was a homemaker and also worked at Shenandoah elementary school cafeteria for a short time. She enjoyed sewing, crafts, flower and vegetable gardening, and had a green thumb for growing violets. Those left to cherish her memory include her children, Robin (Jeff) Verlinden of Anderson,...

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12/01/2025

Martha A. Hundley

Martha A. Hundley, 96, of Middletown, passed away peacefully on November 29, 2025. She was born on November 15, 1929, in Anderson, IN, to the late Jona and Laura (Sparks) Scott. A proud graduate of Markleville High School in 1948, Martha began her working journey at Delco Remy, devoting 42 years to the company. It was here that she met the love of her life, Robert. Their paths intertwined at work, and a beautiful love story blossomed into marriage in...

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12/01/2025

Barbara Lorene Bogue

Barbara (Zimmerman) Bogue passed away on Friday November 28, 2025. She was born on April 23, 1942. She leaves behind her sister, Lois (Phil) Ellis and half-sister Kandi Resnick, her nieces, Joni Ellis, and Lora, Kathy, and Vicki Franklin, and nephew Phillip Ellis, five great nephews and four great great nephews and three great great nieces and one great great great nephew, as well as her many published creative and scholarly works. She was preceded in death by her father...

11/23/2025

Mark Allen Waggoner

Mark Allen Waggoner, 56, of Fort Wayne and formerly of Middletown, Indiana passed away Saturday, November 22, 2025 at his residence following a battle with ALS. He was born June 19, 1969 in Anderson to Larry Waggoner and Dora (Cantrell) Wrin. Mark was a 1988 graduate of Shenandoah High School. In his earlier years, he worked at Harvest Market in Middletown as a meat cutter but currently worked at Valbruna Stainless Steel Mill in Fort Wayne. In his spare time,...

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11/10/2025

Penny Lohrey

Penny Lohrey, 73, of Middletown passed away on Saturday November 8, 2025 at Community Hospital in Anderson. She was born on April 7, 1952 in Anderson to the late Loren and Mearle (Jenkins) Stanley. A 1970 graduate of Shenandoah High School, Penny was well known in the Middletown Community. She worked at Harvest Market for several years, First Merchants Bank and The Middletown Utilities for 24 years before retiring in 2022. Penny loved life and found the positive in everything....

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11/04/2025

Dorothy Armstrong

Dorothy Lee (Forman) Armstrong, age 95, passed away peacefully at her daughter’s residence after a brief illness on Saturday November 1, 2025.Born August 1, 1930, in Morehead, KY to the late Goldman G. Forman and Gladys (Hall) Forman. In addition to her parents, her husband, Bill M. Armstrong of Morehead; preceded her in death, three brothers, Douglas Forman, Kenneth Forman, Larry Forman and one infant sister, Mary Forman.She is survived by one son, Timothy Armstrong of Middletown, IN and one...

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11/03/2025

Phyllis J. Boze

Phyllis J. Boze, 90, of Middletown, passed away peacefully on July 31, 2025. She was born on October 20, 1934, in New Castle, to the late Chester and Mary “Kat” (Pate) Riggs.Phyllis dedicated many years of her professional life to the Delco Remy factory. After years of steadfast service, she found joy in retirement and continued to serve her community as the president of the Mechanicsburg Cemetery, where she worked for many years.Phyllis was a proud graduate of Cadiz High...

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