Keplinger Funeral Home

06/10/2026

Velma Olena Wafford, 73, passed away on June 9, 2026 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital.
She was born in Hartford City on October 27, 1952 to Blanche Marie (James) Cameron and Harry M. Cameron. Her parents preceded her in death.
Velma retired from BRC after 22 years of service.
Velma will be ...

05/27/2026

Ann Hornbaker, 71

HARTFORD CITY – Ann Hornbaker, 71, passed away on May 25, 2026 at her residence.
She was born in Hartford City on November 28, 1954 to Robert E. Booher and Marceline Mae (Robinson) Booher. Her parents preceded her in death.
Ann graduated from Blackford High School in 1972....

05/26/2026

Norma Jean Bilbrey, 78, passed away with her family by her side at 9:23 pm Saturday, May 23, 2026 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital.
She was born in Hartford City on April 22, 1948 to Verlin Russell Norris and Freida Lucille (Hurst) Norris.
Norma graduated from Hartford City High School in 196...

05/26/2026

05/19/2026

Teresa Lynn Bell, 68, passed away on May 14, 2026 at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. She had lived in Blackford County until 2019 when they moved to Albany.
She was born in Portland on July 19, 1957 to Delmar R. Walter and Grace (Monroe) Walter. Her parents preceded her in death.
T...

05/13/2026

Cheryl Renee Young, 77, passed away on May 8, 2026 at Ascension St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital in Indianapolis.
She was born on May 22, 1948 in Hartford City to George Edwin Fuller and Elva Delores (Dubois) Fuller. Her parents preceded her in death.
Cheryl graduated from Hartford City High...

05/08/2026

Amy Sue Boyd, 57, of Hartford City, passed away on May 7, 2026, at her residence.
She was born in Hartford City on September 1, 1968, to Marjorie Ann (Norris) and Roger Dale Hedden. Her father passed away on August 11, 1968, in Vietnam.
Amy graduated from Blackford High School in 1987. She marri...

05/07/2026

Jeffrey Kim Hicks, “Kim” 69, passed away on May 3, 2026 at Envive of Hartford City Nursing Home. He lived in Hartford City most of his life recently moving to Gas City.
He was born in Muncie on October 11, 1956 to Emanuel Joseph Hicks and Mary Margaret (Isenhart) Hicks-Corder. His parents preceded...

05/06/2026

Joan Stanley, age 98, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Russell O. Stanley, and her parents, Norman D. and
Charlotte Vickrey.
Joan is survived by her daughters, Catherine Swanson (William) and Caroline Billman
(Daniel); grandchildre...

04/29/2026

James Douglas “Doug” Rea, 69, passed away on April 23, 2026 at Bayonet Point Hospital in Hudson, Florida.
He was born in Hartford City on September 2, 1956 to Lloyd Richard Rea Sr. and Norma Jean (Lysinger) Rea. His parents preceded him in death his dad passed away on January 10, 2019 and his mom ...