Deanna Jo Matney

February 15, 1940 - November 30, 2021

Deanna Jo Matney, 81, of New Castle IN passed away on the morning of Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at Henry County Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born on February 15, 1940 in New Castle, IN. The only child of Cecil George and Fairamel Lucille (Ellsworth) Hallgarth. Deanna grew up on the family farm and spent time following her father, and helping him with the farm chores. She attended New Lisbon High School and married Jerald E. Matney on July 14, 1957. Together they owned and operated a grain farm and large hog operation. Deanna enjoyed operating the Gleaner combine and a John Deere 5020 tractor. She enjoyed gardening, canning, cooking and raising chickens. Deanna loved family time, especially vacationing in the western states in the family's fifth wheel camping trailer and planning holiday dinners and family meals. Those left to cherish her memory include her loving husband, Jerald Matney; three daughters, Teresa Matney, Tammy Matney and Tina Matney; two grandchildren, Jeremy Rust and Chelsea (husband: Cory) Winkhart; two great-grandchildren, Camden and Collins Winkhart. She was preceded in death by her parents. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm, Friday, December 3, 2021 at Sproles Family Funeral Home in New Castle, IN with Tom Bennett officiating. Burial will follow in South Mound Cemetery. Friends may call from 12 – 2 pm prior to the service on Friday. You may send the family a personal condolence at www.sprolesfamilycares.com. The Sproles family and staff are honored to serve the family of Deanna Matney.