Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas

James Richard Davis

James Richard Davis

Mar 23, 2019

James Richard "Jim" Davis, 93, Noblesville, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2019, at Hamilton Trace in Fishers. He was born on February 28, 1926, in Fort Wayne, Indiana to J. Elmer and Marie Eva (Siebert) Davis. Jim was graduated from Fort Wayne High School in 1944 and received a bachelors degree from Butler University in 1956. He served in the...

James B. Hess

James B. Hess

Mar 22, 2019

James B. “JB” Hess, 91, of Anderson, passed away on March 22, 2019 at Millers Merry Manor in Chesterfield. He was born on January 10, 1928 in Clay County, Kentucky to the late Henry Ford and Ruth Hess. James served his country in the US Army. He worked at Nicholson File as a set up operator for over 30 years....

Lois Croft

Lois Croft

Mar 22, 2019

MARKLEVILLE- Lois (Crawford) Croft, 73, passed away March 22, 2019 at her home.She was born August 29, 1945 in London, Kentucky and was a former Pendleton resident.Lois was a dedicated wife and mother, loved by all. She had been employed at St. John’s Hospital, Anderson in medical records as well as Edward Jones as an Administrative Assistant. She also served...

Rise Jean Kinman

Rise Jean Kinman

Mar 22, 2019

Rise Jean Kinman, 74, of Ingalls, passed away Friday, March 22, 2019 at Rawlins House following an extended illness.She was born on March 8, 1945 in Biloxi, MS, the daughter of the late Robert and Ida Nora (Savill) Buss. She was a member of the U.S. Army Reserve for 8 years and worked for Mayflower Moving for 35 years as...

Michael “Big Mike” Bradley

Michael “Big Mike” Bradley

Mar 21, 2019

Michael “Big Mike” Bradley, Pendleton, passed away March 21, 2019 at Community Hospital Anderson following an extended illness.He was born August 12, 1966 in Noblesville, the son of Theodore and Shirley (Koester) Bradley and lived in the area most of his life. Upon his graduation from Lapel High School as a member of the Class of 1985, he enlisted in...

Evelyn Elizabeth “Peg” Pyzik

Evelyn Elizabeth “Peg” Pyzik

Mar 20, 2019

Evelyn Elizabeth Pyzik 91, passed away after an extended illness. Peg, as she was known to her family and friends, was born in, Pocahontas, Arkansas on July 11, 1927. She was born the eighth of nine children to Frank and Cecelia Frangenberg. Peg married Edward J. Pyzik on Sept 5, 1945 and together they moved to Anderson and raised their...

Clyde E. Lyons

Clyde E. Lyons

Mar 19, 2019

Clyde E. Lyons, 92, of Shirley, beloved husband of Margaret May Lyons, went to be with his Lord and Savior, March 19, 2019 at his home. He was a 23 year member of New Hope Trinity Church in Anderson. Clyde was born in Morehead, Kentucky to Leonard and Laura Stevens Lyons on June 21, 1926. He was an army veteran,...

Grace Shields

Grace Shields

Mar 18, 2019

Grace Shields, aged 104, died suddenly on Monday, March 18, 2019, at Keystone Woods, where she had lived for the past seven years. Grace and her husband, Derrill Shields, moved to Anderson IN following their marriage in 1938 and stayed until World War II began in 1942. After the War and several years in Dunkirk IN, they returned to Anderson...

John Thomas Jessup

John Thomas Jessup

Mar 18, 2019

John Thomas Jessup, 83, of Knightstown, passed away on March 18, 2019 at Golden Living Brandywine in Greenfield. He was born on July 22, 1935 in Shirley to the late Lowell and Catherine (Compton) Jessup. John served his country in the Army. He was a farmer and retired from Borg Warner as a machine operator after 42 years of service....

Coach John R. Rhoades

Coach John R. Rhoades

Mar 17, 2019

PENDLETON- Coach John R. Rhoades, 77, passed away March 17, 2019. He was born June 7, 1941 in Indianapolis, Indiana and was a 1959 graduate of Whiteland High School. He received his bachelor’s degree from Franklin College and his master’s degree from Indiana State University.John taught and coached at Whiteland; Monticello and Prairie Heights before finding his home at Pendleton...

Mrs. Helen Jeanette Stanley

Mrs. Helen Jeanette Stanley

Mar 15, 2019

Helen Jeanette Stanley, 93, of Greenfield, passed away Friday, March 15, 2019. She was born May 24, 1925, in Madison County to the late Jesse & Mary (Hiatt) Stoner. Helen graduated from Pendleton High School before working as a bookkeeper at several local businesses. She had proudly worked as a welder on sub machine guns during WWII at Guide Lamp....

Joe Allan Crouch

Joe Allan Crouch

Mar 13, 2019

Joe Allan Crouch, 76, of Anderson, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 after a three-year battle with autonomic instability. He was born October 14, 1942, in Warsaw to the late Charles & Helen (Gaskill) Crouch. Joe attended grade school and high school in Pierceton where he was active in basketball and track. He graduated with Honors...

Lee Ann Bennett

Lee Ann Bennett

Mar 13, 2019

Lee Ann (Baka) Bennett, 64, Lapel, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville following an extended illness. She was born on July 22, 1954, in Noblesville to Leo and Betty (Harry) Baka. Lee Ann was graduated from Lapel High School in 1972. She was employed as a diet clerk at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville for the...

Charlotte Ann Rose

Charlotte Ann Rose

Mar 11, 2019

Charlotte Ann Rose, 62, of Anderson, passed away March 11, 2019. Charlotte was a homemaker who loved her family more than anything and enjoyed being with her grandchildren. She also enjoyed watching her son Ronnie race. She is survived by her three Children, Ronnie (Shantell Banks) Rose, Tina Pitts, and Shontel (Paul) Meadows; Grandchildren, Kaiden Rose, McKenzie Rose, Joey Burge,...

Kathryn Bee Williams

Kathryn Bee Williams

Mar 10, 2019

Kathryn B. Williams, 79, of Anderson, passed away on March 10, 2019 at her residence. She was born on June 5, 1939 in Anderson to the late Heywood and Lillian (Parson) Cappel. Kay retired from Kmart in 1995 after 19 years of service. She was a past member of the Red Hat Society and the Firefighters Women Auxillary. She enjoyed...

John Marvin Eltzroth

John Marvin Eltzroth

Mar 9, 2019

On Saturday, March 9, 2019, John Marvin Eltzroth, loving son, brother, and uncle, passed away at age 54.John was born October 24, 1964 in Muncie, Indiana to Ron and Mary (Holbrook) Eltzroth. As a special needs student, John attended programs at Ball State University, Crossroads Rehabilitation Services, Indiana University, Indiana School for the Deaf, and Greenfield Central High School. At...

Eliona Rose Powell - Casey

Eliona Rose Powell - Casey

Mar 7, 2019

Eliona Rose Powell-Casey infant daughter of Katelynn Powell and Daytrean Casey of Anderson, Indiana passed away Thursday, March 7, 2019, at St. Vincent Regional Health in Anderson. She is survived by her parents; sister, Lyric Casey; grandparents, Bruce and Teresa Powell, Debra Montgomery, and John Casey IV; great-grandparents, Jim and Marilyn Welch, Carolyn Casey, and Philip Powell; special Aunts Kerri...

Monty Earl Smith

Monty Earl Smith

Mar 6, 2019

Monty Earl Smith, 83, of Anderson, passed away on March 6, 2019 at Community Hospital of Anderson. He was born in Anderson, on February 20, 1936, the son of the late Charles E. and Garnet (Kirkpatrick) Smith. He was a member of the U.S. Navy Seebees from 1953-1961 and was a proud passenger on the Indy Honor Flight. He worked...

William 'Bill' J. Hammond

William 'Bill' J. Hammond

Mar 6, 2019

William J. "Bill" Hammond, 62, Perkinsville, passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2019, at his home following a couragous battle with cancer. He was born on July 10, 1956, in Noblesville to Parvin and Dorothy Marie (Cunningham) Hammond. Bill was graduated from Frankton High School in 1974 and served in the U. S. Air Force. He retired in 2009 from the...

Russell Allen Schmitz

Russell Allen Schmitz

Mar 5, 2019

PENDLETON – Russell Allen Schmitz, 98, devoted and loving husband of Nancy Alma (Sparks) Schmitz (died June 1, 2014), passed away calmly and with dignity, surrounded by his loving and supportive daughters, Nancy Shoemaker of Anderson and Beth Fox (husband Bob) of Pendleton, on Tuesday, March 5th in the very early, peaceful morning hours.Russ was born on February 20, 1921...