Obituary for Maridene Adams, Past Grand Chief, 37 year Secretary of Venus Temple #50 and Past Grand Secretary of the Grand Temple Pythian Sisters for 10 years.
Maridene
Adams,
age 65,
of New
Castle,
went to
be with
the Lord
Wednesday,
January
28, 2015
at St.
Vincent
Hospital
in
Indianapolis.
She was
born
June 20,
1949 in
Henry
County
to the
late
Robert
Wyatt
Crandall
and
Wilma
Jeanette
(Edwards)
Crandall
Ashby.
She
graduated
from
Walter
P.
Chrysler
Memorial
High
School
in 1967
and
Indiana
Business
College
in 1969.
She
married
Dennis
O. Adams
in 1971.
Maridene
sold
programs
at
Anderson
Speedway
for 13
years
and was
den
mother
for
Scouts
for
several
years.
She was
Past
Supreme
Representative
of the
Pythian
Sisters.
She
earned
the
title of
Past
Grand
Chief in
1994
where
she was
Grand
Secretary
for 10
years.
She
portrayed
Mrs.
Claus
for over
25 years
with her
husband
Denny.
She was
a very
active
member
at
Sulphur
Springs
Christian
Church,
where
she was
on the
hospitality
committee,
VBS, and
the
library
team.
She
loved to
do
counted
cross
stitch,
sew,
read,
can food
from the
garden,
care for
flowers,
and baby
sit for
her
grandchildren
and
extended
family.
As a
last
gift to
mankind,
Maridene
chose to
make a
corneal
donation,
God’s
gift of
sight.
Survivors
include
her
husband
of 43
years,
Denny O.
Adams of
New
Castle;
three
children,
Jodi
(Keith)
Goff,
Chris
(Companion,
Michelle)
Adams
both of
New
Castle
and
Jessica
(Kyle)
Larson
of
Middletown;
two
grandchildren,
Paige
and
Parker
Larson;
two step
brothers,
Larry
(Becky)
Ashby
and Tony
(Jennifer)
Ashby; a
step
sister,
Patti
McAtee;
father
and
mother-in-law,
Jess
(Margaret)
Adams of
New
Castle;
several
nieces,
nephews,
and
cousins;
and lots
of
special
friends.
In
addition
to her
parents,
she was
preceded
in death
by an
infant
brother,
Bobby
Crandall;
step
father,
Albert
Ashby;
and
several
aunts
and
uncles.
Services
will be
at 2:00
p.m.
Monday,
February
2, 2015
at
Hinsey-Brown
Funeral
Service
in New
Castle
with
Pastor
C. J.
Buskirk
officiating.
Burial
will
follow
in Green
Hills
Memory
Gardens.
Friends
may call
from 5 –
9 p.m.
Sunday
and 10
a.m. – 2
p.m.
Monday
at the
funeral
home.
There
will be
a
Pythian
Sister
memorial
service
held at
7 p.m.
Sunday.
In lieu
of
flowers,
memorial
contributions
may be
made to
the
Sulphur
Springs
Christian
Church
Ministry
Expansion
Fund
with
envelopes
available
at the
funeral
home.
You may
express
condolences
or share
a memory
of
Maridene
at
www.hinsey-brown.com.
Posted
for 60
days as
of March
7, 2015
Obituary for O'Ceola Sloan
O'Ceola Sloan, 92, passed to eternity very quietly on Tuesday, February 3, 2015 while holding the hand of his wife, Wanda Lee. He was born on July 15, 1922 in Albany, Kentucky to the late John Marsh and Myrtle (Wilson) Sloan.
O'Ceola, named after the famed Seminole Indian Chief by his mother, was educated in Albany, KY, joined the Civilian Conservation Corps and was a veteran of the Army Air Corps during WWII. After an honorable discharge, he worked in the structural steel business for over 32 years. He began his career in steel fabrication at the Pan American Bridge Company in New Castle, Indiana. He was promoted to Superintendent, moved to be Superintendent of Steel Fabrication with Geiger and Peters, Inc in Indianapolis. O’Ceola was hired away by Central States Bridge and Structural Steel Company in Indianapolis where he was Plant Manager and Director of Production for all three of their steel fabrication plants. He then worked seven years for the Indiana Highway Department as engineer, supervising bridge work in Indianapolis and central Indiana. O’Ceola possessed a magnetic personality and an interest in local politics. In the early 1980’s, he was the Republican candidate for Mayor of New Castle. He also had an entrepreneurial spirit and owned and operated Sloan’s Pre-owned Auto Sales in New Castle for over 15 years.
He was a member of the First Baptist Church in New Castle where he served as deacon and various service committees, as needed. He also attended the First Church of the Nazarene in New Castle, with his wife and family for many years.
He was a 32nd degree Master Mason, a member of New Castle Lodge#91, F&AM the Scottish Rite Valley of Indianapolis, and a 59 year lifetime member of the Knights of Pythias, Crescens Lodge #33, New Castle.
O'Ceola is survived by his childhood sweetheart and wife of 71 years, Wanda Lee (Koger) Sloan of New Castle; a daughter, Dee Snider of Portsmouth, OH and her sons, Bob and Steve with their wives and four grandchildren; four sons including John and Cara, of Panama City Beach, FL, Robert and Janet, of Washington, DC, Gary and Christie of Philadelphia, PA, and Tony and Tonya of Tampa, FL; nine grandchildren, Chris (Rachel), Amy (Brad), Sherri (Scott) Bohinc, Jerry (Kyle), Susan (Chris) Shaw, Julia (fiancé, Spiro) Sloan, Owen JD Sloan, Laura and Sara Sloan; eleven great grandchildren, Logan, Ryan and Tara Sloan, Ava, Landon, Braxton and Bella Bohinc, Kai and Cole Sloan, William and Joseph Robert Shaw; sister-in-law, Kathleen King, of Denison, TX; half sisters and brothers-in-law, Janice (Earnest) Koger and Joe Bryant (Helen) Koger and family of Richmond, KY, Gary (Karen) Koger and family of Albany, KY and Anna (Larry) Koger Cox of New Castle; numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Frances Robbe and brother-in-law, Dick Robbe; sister, Wada Best and brother-in-law, Wayne Best; sisters and brothers-in-law, Gwendolyn (Koger) and Murl Cross, Evelyn (Koger) and Newman Craig; half brother-in-law, Jerry Wayne Koger; daughter-in-law, Linda (Pettengill) Sloan.
Viewing will be from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Saturday, February 14, 2015 at Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service in New Castle with Masonic Rites conducted at 12:30 p.m. by the New Castle Lodge #91. A Celebration of Life service will follow at 1:00 p.m.
An additional Celebration of Life Service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at Talbott Funeral Home in Albany, Kentucky with visitation from 11:00 until the time of service. A private burial will be at Central Grove Cemetery, Albany, Kentucky. Memorial contributions may be given to the donor’s favorite charity in memory of O'Ceola. Condolences and memories of O'Ceola may be shared at www.hinsey-brown.com. Posted for 60 days as of March 7, 2015
Brother Robert L. Disbro, a 54 year Past Chancellor of Crescens Lodge #33, passed away at his winter home in Ellenton, Florida on Thurdsay, January 29th, 2015. His funeral services were held a week later in Markle, Indiana where he and his wife Roberta called home in the summer and where they raised their family. Bob was also a 50 year Veteran of Al Hilal Temple #33 DOKK. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him. His wife Roberta is a member of Venus Temple #50 in New Castle.
AUBURN - Word has reached us on the passing of Jodi McMaken Premo. Arrangements are pending.
Posted March 7, 2015
NEW JERSEY - Word has been received of the passing of Past Imperial Prince William "Bill" Allen. Arrangements are pending.
Posted March 7, 2015