Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas

Louis Lee Odle

Louis Lee Odle

Dec 5, 2024

Louis Lee Odle, 69, of Elwood, passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2024.

 He was born on July 25, 1955, in Noblesville, Indiana to Louie L. and Norma Jean (Randall) Odle. He was a graduate of Noblesville High School.

 He retired as a salesman for DoAll Company in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He was also a security guard.

 He enjoyed landscaping. He enjoyed hunting...

Haley Michelle Fellows

Haley Michelle Fellows

Dec 5, 2024

Haley Michelle Fellows, 28, of West Columbia, South Carolina, formerly of Lapel, left us too soon surrounded by her family on Thursday, December 5, 2024, following an extended illness. Haley was born on July 29, 1996.

Growing up in Lakeland, Florida, Haley was a spirited and outspoken girl who made her mark at Lakeland High School. She had a heart full...

Robert Michael Wynn

Robert Michael Wynn

Dec 2, 2024

Robert Michael "Mike" Wynn, 76, of Indianapolis, passed away on December 2, 2024, at his home. He was born on July 7, 1948, in Pennington Gap, Virginia.

Mike was the son of Olin C. Wynn and Lora (Parsons) Wynn and grew up with a thirst for knowledge that led him to graduate from Indiana University, where he earned multiple master's degrees....

Richard Darrel Dean

Richard Darrel Dean

Dec 1, 2024

Richard “Dick” Darrel Dean, 89, of Anderson, surrounded by his loving family, passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2024 from complications of pneumonia.

Born February 20, 1935, Richard was the only child of Wahn and Mabel Dean (Myers) and was a graduate of Anderson High School, Class of 1954. He married his high school sweetheart and love of his life, Janice...

Terry W. Allen Sr.

Terry W. Allen Sr.

Dec 1, 2024

Terry W. Allen Sr., 75, of Pendleton, passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2024, at Ascension St. Vincent in Anderson. 

He was born on November 27, 1949, in Anderson, Indiana to Charlie M. and Edna Earlene (Smith) Allen. He was a 1967 graduate of Anderson High School. He served his country proudly in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam...

William Edwin Steffen

William Edwin Steffen

Nov 27, 2024

William (Bill) Edwin Steffen, 89, of Indianapolis, passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, at his residence. 

Bill was born on May 7, 1935, in Chicago, Illinois to Edwin and Anna (Hanna) Steffen. He served his country proudly in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He was a graduate of the University of Illinois Chicago and furthered his education...

Eric Warren Clark

Eric Warren Clark

Nov 25, 2024

Eric Clark, 70, of Anderson, Indiana passed away November 25, 2024, at his residence.

He was born on November 16, 1954, in Anderson to Harold K. Clark & Laura B. "Jones" Clark. 

Eric graduated from Anderson High School. After high school, he joined the United States Army and trained as a skilled sharp shooter. He was self-employed and owned his own concession...

Hunter Samuel Hughes

Hunter Samuel Hughes

Nov 23, 2024

Hunter Samuel Hughes was born sleeping on November 23, 2024. 

Our sweet angel was so loved in the short period of time we had him. He changed our family and brought us all closer together while we were planning our entire future and lives. We planned on loving and raising our sweet boy. We not only lost our son, grandson, and...

Carolyn Sue Cowden

Carolyn Sue Cowden

Nov 22, 2024

Carolyn Sue Cowden, 94, of Anderson, passed away peacefully on November 22, 2024. She was born on May 17, 1930 in Sullivan Co., IN to the late Elmo and Olon (Woodruff) Phillips. She graduated from Dugger Union High School in 1948 and shortly after, married the love of her life, Garland Cowden. The two were married for 65 years before...

Robert "Bob" Lee Detling

Robert "Bob" Lee Detling

Nov 22, 2024

Robert Lee Detling “Bob” died peacefully surrounded by his wife, loving family members and friends at the age of eighty, on November 22, 2024, in Smyrna, Tennessee.

Bob was born in Elwood, Indiana, the son of the late Isabell and Joseph Detling. Bob married Tami in Albany in 1981.

Bob graduated from Wendall L. Wilkie High School in Elwood, Indiana and went...

Marlene R. Hendrickson

Marlene R. Hendrickson

Nov 22, 2024

Marlene R. Paddock-Hendrickson, 74, of Anderson, passed away on Friday, November 22, 2024, at Community Hospital in Anderson. 

She was born on May 1, 1950, in Anderson, Indiana to Clifton B and Frances Wanita (Etchison) Paddock. She was a 1968 graduate of Frankton High School. 

She retired from the Department of Children's Services in Madison County after 40+ years of service. She...

Mark Oscar Courtright

Mark Oscar Courtright

Nov 21, 2024

Mark Oscar Courtright, 62, of Anderson, passed away on November 21, 2024 at Community Hospital of Anderson. Per Mark's wishes, cremation has been chosen and there will be no services at this time.

Bozell Funeral Homes, Brown-Butz-Diedring Chapel is honored to care for Mark and serve the Courtright family.

Jack Christopher "Chris" Stanley

Jack Christopher "Chris" Stanley

Nov 21, 2024

Jack Christopher "Chris" Stanley, 66, of Anderson, passed away on November 21, 2024 surrounded by his family. He was born on November 8, 1958 in Anderson to Jack and Iris (Needler) Stanley. Chris graduated from Madison Heights High School in 1977. After graduation, he began working as a carpet layer, eventually, opening his own carpet business, Stanley's Restretching & Repair...

Patricia Marie Kern

Patricia Marie Kern

Nov 20, 2024

PENDLETON- Patricia “Patsy” Marie Kern, 81, passed away November 20, 2024, at her home.

She was born September 21, 1943, in Frankton, Indiana to Boyd Robert and Nora B. (Smith) Hensley and was a Pendleton resident most of her life.

Patsy was a homemaker who loved gardening and her Precious Moments collection.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Richard “Dick”...

Nancy Mary Wynant

Nancy Mary Wynant

Nov 19, 2024

Nancy Mary (Reighard) Wynant passed to the high and happy hope of heaven November 19, 2024 at her residence. She was the daughter of Sharon and Mary W. (Sisk) Reighard of Pendleton.

Mrs. Wynant attended Pendleton schools from the sixth grade through Pendleton High School graduation in 1947. She attended Indiana University from 1947 – 1949, and married the love of...

Amy Marie Bond

Amy Marie Bond

Nov 18, 2024

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Amy Bond, who left us too soon on November 18, 2024, in the Woodlands of Muncie. She was born on November 12, 1968, in Anderson, Indiana. 

Amy was a self-employed in the food service industry, but her true joy came from being a loving partner and mother. She spent 17 wonderful years with...

Spencer Margolin

Spencer Margolin

Nov 17, 2024

Spencer P. Margolin, age 76, passed away on November 17, 2024 at his residence.

Spencer was born in Danville, Illinois to Samuel Margolin and Evelyn (LeVine) Margolin. 

He attended college at Indiana State University in Terre Haute where he and Nicky met. He obtained a Masters Degree in Sociology and began his career as a education director for the association for Retarded...

James Robert Sandlin

James Robert Sandlin

Nov 15, 2024

James Sandlin, 36, of Anderson, Indiana, passed away November 15, 2024, at his residence. He was born on June 12, 1988, in Anderson to David & Cheryl (McClelland) Sandlin. James worked in housekeeping with Hotel services.

He enjoyed watching wrestling, listening to music with his dad and loved dancing. James was always happy and had a heart of gold. He especially...

Stephen C. Goodrick

Stephen C. Goodrick

Nov 15, 2024

Stephen C. "Steve" Goodrick, 77, of Pendleton passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, November 15, 2024 at his residence. He was born on March 31, 1947 to the late Ernest and Edna (McKinney) Goodrick.

He attended Madison Heights High School and worked for many years as a Mechanic for the City of Anderson. In Steve's free time, he...

Cheryl Ann Duebel

Cheryl Ann Duebel

Nov 14, 2024

Cheryl Ann Duebel, 66, of Pendleton, passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2024, at her home in Pendleton following a brief illness. 

She was born on September 12, 1958, in Winchester, Indiana to Robert Lee and Elsie Louise (Hitchens) Jennings. She was a homemaker. 

She loved spending time in Clearwater, Florida where she lived for many years. The water and beach made...