03 Mar Rev. Paul J. Baty, 1940-2026

Rev. Paul J. Baty, 85, passed away February 28, 2026, in New Castle, Ind. For the past 14 years, he has pastored the Pleasant Hill United Brethren church in Muncie, Ind. He preached his final message there on February 22.

Funeral service: noon on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at the Sproles funeral home  (2400 S. Memorial Dr., New Castle, IN 47362). Visitation 4-7 pm Tuesday, March 3, at the funeral home.

Baty grew up in New Castle and went on to serve four years in the US Marine Corps (as did his brothers). In 1996, he retired after 30 years with New Castle Chrysler Corporation.

He is survived by his wife, Parma Lou, whom he met at a county fair in 1957 and married four years later. They were married for 64 years and had three daughters.

You can read the online obituary here: https://www.sprolesfamilycares.com/obituaries/paul-baty/#!/Obituary

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Correction: This article originally stated, as posted in the obituary, that Rev. Baty pastored the Mt. Pleasant Church in New Castle. That has been corrected. Rev. Baty pastored the Pleasant Hill United Brethren Church in Muncie.