Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas

Mary Frances Snelson

Mary Frances Snelson

Mar 4, 2019

Mary Frances Snelson, 90, passed away on March 4, 2019 in Anderson, Indiana. Mary was born April 4, 1928 in Anderson, the daughter of the late Gilbert and Edna (Russell) Niccum. She was a lifelong resident of Anderson. She graduated from Anderson High School in 1946. She married Vircel James Snelson on October 20, 1946. She worked at Delco Remy...

Harold J. Markle

Harold J. Markle

Mar 4, 2019

Harold “H” Markle, 84, of Markleville, passed away on March 4, 2019 at Rawlins House in Pendleton. He was born on October 15, 1934 in Markleville to the late Evert and Eva (Hodson) Markle. Harold was a school teacher having taught at Markleville High School, Pendleton Heights High School, and Lapel High School, retiring in 1999. He served in the...

John Allen Huther

John Allen Huther

Mar 1, 2019

John Allen Huther, 73, of Pendleton passed away Friday, March 1, 2019. He was born to Terrence and Marcella Huther in Medford, Wisconsin. John graduated from Cassopolis, Michigan High School and later from Michigan State University. He worked for the State of Michigan Treasury Department for 30 years. John loved fishing and took his sons on many a great fishing...

Virginia L. Claywell

Virginia L. Claywell

Mar 1, 2019

Virginia L. (White) Claywell, 74, Anderson, formerly of Noblesville and Lapel passed away Friday, March 1, 2019, at her residence in Anderson following a sudden illness. She was born April 2, 1944, in Anderson, Indiana to John and Eva (Holsinger)White . Virginia was graduated from Lapel High School class of 1962. She retired from the Noblesville License Branch after 25...

Anna Marie Filbrun

Anna Marie Filbrun

Feb 28, 2019

Anna Marie Filbrun, 92, of Lapel, Indiana, passed away February 28, 2019 at her residence following an extended illness.She was born May 13, 1926 in Wirtz, Virginia, the daughter of Dee and Lydia Layman.As a homemaker she was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. As a Christian she was a member of the Old German Baptist Brethren Church.She is survived...

Glennie Robinson

Glennie Robinson

Feb 27, 2019

Glennie Robinson, 66, of Pendleton, passed away February 27, 2019 at his residence after an extended illness. He was born on September 12, 1952 in Anderson and graduated from Pendleton Heights High School in 1971 where he lettered in four different sports. He then attended Anderson University. He retired in 2016 after working for UPS for 33 years. He attended...

Raymond D. Renbarger

Raymond D. Renbarger

Feb 27, 2019

Raymond D. Renbarger, 88 Anderson, passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2019, at Lindberg Crossing in Anderson following an extended illness. He was born on May 24, 1930, in Lima, Ohio to Richard Everett and Georgianna (Cabe) Renbarger. Raymond was graduated in 1948 from Lapel High School. He retired in 1981 from the former Best Ever Dairy in Anderson. Raymond was...

Lewis Edward Masters

Lewis Edward Masters

Feb 25, 2019

Lewis “Lew” Masters, 90, of Anderson, passed away on February 25, 2019 at Millers Merry Manor in Chesterfield. He was born on December 28, 1928 to the late William Dewey and Delilah Bell (Marks) Masters. Lew retired as a pattern maker from Muncie Pattern Company. During retirement, he worked at Brown-Butz-Diedring Funeral Service. He was a member of Maple Grove...

Kenneth Noel Reed

Kenneth Noel Reed

Feb 20, 2019

Kenneth Noel Reed, 86, of Anderson, passed away on February 20, 2019 at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital. He was born on June 16, 1932 in Anderson to the late Ralph and Mary (Hill) Reed and lived in Anderson his entire life. A 1952 graduate of Anderson High School, he remained a loyal fan of the Indian basketball team. He...

Susan Jean Graham

Susan Jean Graham

Feb 19, 2019

Susan Jean Graham, 61, of Anderson, passed away on February 19, 2019 at her residence. She was born on October 16, 1957 in Anderson, the daughter of Charles and Martha (Frossard) Dillman. Susan retired from the banking industry after 25 years of service. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church. She loved music and animals, especially cats. She...

Willie 'Woody' K. Fields

Willie 'Woody' K. Fields

Feb 19, 2019

Willie "Woody" K. Fields, 71, Lapel, passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2019, at IU Health Methodist in Indianapolis. He was born on April 18, 1947, in Bell, California to William and Mildred (Newman) Fields. Woody was graduated from Lapel High School in 1966 and received both Bachelors and Masters degrees from Ball State University. He retired in 2013 from Frankton/Lapel...

Stephanie L. Dart (Keller) Davids

Stephanie L. Dart (Keller) Davids

Feb 18, 2019

During the evening of February 18, 2019, Stephanie L. Dart (Keller) Davids left this life of suffering for her place in God’s arms at the age of 83. Stephanie was born October 18, 1935, in Franklin, Indiana, to Manford and Hazeldell Dart, both of whom preceded her in death. Likewise, Stephanie had a brother, Richard Dart (wife Naomi), who preceded...

Bonnie Jean (Boys) Gardner

Bonnie Jean (Boys) Gardner

Feb 17, 2019

NORTH MANCHESTER- Bonnie J. (Boys) Gardner, 83, formerly of Anderson, passed away February 17, 2019 at Peabody’s Retirement Community in North Manchester, Indiana, following her battle with Dementia. She was born, December 26, 1935, in Anderson, to Cornelia and Leon Boys. Bonnie Jean was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in which her faith carried her through life’s...

Norma E. Mangas

Norma E. Mangas

Feb 13, 2019

. Norma E. Mangas, 95, Anderson, went home to be with her Lord on February 13, 2019, at the home of her daughter in Gaston after an extended illness. She was born May 6, 1923, in Marshall, IL, the daughter of the late Charles and Myrtle (Irwin) Shade. She Moved to Anderson after marrying Berley Morris in 1946. Norma was...

Morris 'Mori' Kay Hersberger

Morris 'Mori' Kay Hersberger

Feb 13, 2019

Morris Kay "Mori" Hersberger, 86, Lapel, passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2019, at his home following an extended illness. He was born on October 1, 1932, in Pendleton to Tilghman Howard and Villie Jane (Hinton) Hersberger. Morris was graduated from Walnut Grove High School and was a U. S. Army veteran of the Korean War. He felt that he never...

John Bruce Clay

John Bruce Clay

Feb 8, 2019

John Bruce Clay, 68, of Indianapolis, passed away on February 8, 2019 at Community Hospital North. He was born on December 7, 1950 in Noblesville to the late Charles and Ethel Pearl (DeHart) Clay. John retired from the Federal Government as an engineer after 30 years of service.John is survived by his wife, Michelle (McCarty) Clay of Indianapolis; children, Timothy...

Regina F. Brown

Regina F. Brown

Feb 6, 2019

The Lord called Regina Brown home on Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at the age of 94. Regina was born February 4, 1925 in Pocahontas, AR, the daughter of Frank and Cecilia Frangenberg. On February 5, 1950 she married Elmer Brown and together they moved to Anderson and raised their family. She will be forever remembered by her children, Christopher (Lynda)...

Miss Joyce Lea Freeman

Miss Joyce Lea Freeman

Feb 5, 2019

Joyce Lea Freeman of Greenfield, was born June 5, 1932 in Westland, Indiana and passed away on February 5, 2019 at Springhurst Health Center. Joyce was the daughter of Laudis L. & Mellie (McKinley) Freeman, Sr. She was a graduate of Charlottesville High School in 1950 and Ball State Teachers College, now Ball State University, in 1954. Joyce began her...

Delores K. Smith

Delores K. Smith

Feb 4, 2019

My sweetie, Delores, lifted her last remaining foot from our physical world and place it alongside the other one she had already planted into God’s Heaven, there by completing a life of joy of the Lord Jesus. She was born here in Anderson, raised by parents, Hazel & Alvin Chapman. Finding herself number six in a family of 9 siblings,...

Evelyn Huntzinger

Evelyn Huntzinger

Feb 3, 2019

Evelyn (Burdette) Huntzinger, 93, passed away February 3, 2019.She was born March 19, 1925 in Pendleton and was a lifelong resident.Evelyn was employed at Guide Lamp in Anderson for over 20 years and seven years with her husband, Delbert “Deb” Huntzinger at his State Farm Insurance Agency in Pendleton.She was a 1943 graduate of Pendleton High School. Evelyn was a...