Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas
Rose Hall
Jun 22, 2018
Rose Hall, 85, Lapel, passed away Friday, June 22, 2018, at her home following an extended illness. She was born on March 4, 1933, in Elizabethtown to Marion Francis and Mabel (McFadden) Moreland. Rose retired in 1996 from farming with her husband. She had attended a bible study faithfully for many years. Rose is survived by three children, Durenda (Marshall)...
Mr. Robert Eugene Apple
Jun 18, 2018
Robert “Bob” Eugene Apple, 74, passed away Monday, June 18, 2018. He was born May 6, 1944, in Hancock County to the late Howard & Frances (Jones) Apple. Bob was a graduate of Charlottesville High School, Class of ’63. He retired from Delco Remy after 39 years and had served in the Indiana National Guard. Bob was a member of...
Mary M. Hosier
Jun 17, 2018
ANDERSON-Mary M. Hosier, 83, of Anderson, passed away June 17, 2018 at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital. She was born September 14, 1934, in Urbana, IL, the daughter of Edward and Martha (Okerson) Kauffman. She was a member of Anderson High School Class of 1952 and graduated from the Anderson College of Nursing. She worked as an R.N. at St....
Florelle Mickey Shreves
Jun 15, 2018
Florelle “Mickey” H. Shreves, 79, of Anderson, passed away on June 15, 2018 at Millers Merry Manor, Chesterfield. She was born on May 5, 1939 in Printer, Kentucky to the late Holly and Julia (Allen) Hall. Florelle was a homemaker. She attended Cross Roads United Methodist Church, Master Gardeners of Madison County, Pendleton Garden Club, and Free Methodist Church C.Y.C...
Eddie Lee Newton
Jun 14, 2018
Eddie Lee "Fig" Newton, 56, Lapel, passed away Thursday, June 14, 2018, at Ambassador Healthcare in Centerville following an extended illness.He was born on January 26, 1962, in Noblesville to Herbert P. and Alta Mae (Higgins) Newton.Eddie was graduated from Lapel High School in 1980.He was a member of the Day Break Wesleyan Church in Lapel. He enjoyed playing chess,...
Ronnie K. Branscum
Jun 13, 2018
Ronnie K. Branscum, 56, of Wilkinson, Indiana passed away June 13, 2018 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born August 30, 1961 in Preachersville, Kentucky and was a 1979 graduate of Greenfield Central High School. Ronnie enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was head groundskeeper at Washington Park Cemetery in Indianapolis for 38 years. Survivors include his wife, Kathy...
Lenina Earline Simmons
Jun 12, 2018
On Tuesday, June 12th, 2018 Jesus opened the Golden Gates and welcomed Lenina (Earline) Simmons into Heaven. She passed away at Community Hospital, Anderson after an extended illness. Earline was a homemaker. She enjoyed spending time watching TV, like Murder She Wrote, All of the Law and Order shows but S.V.U was her favorite one. She also loved to watch...
Vickie Lynn Denham
Jun 12, 2018
Vickie Lynn Denham, 60, Anderson, passed away Tuesday, June 12, 2018, at her sisters home in Lapel following an extended illness. She was born on December 9, 1957, in Noblesville to Gene Welch and Frances Hall . Vickie loved her grandchildren and took care of many members of her family. She is survived by one daughter, Krissi Edwards; four grandchildren,...
Ms. Margaret Ann Kendall
Jun 11, 2018
Margaret “Margie” Ann Kendall, 73, of Anderson, passed away Monday, June 11, 2018. She was born March 29, 1945, in Glasgow, Kentucky. Margie was a homemaker who loved spending time with her family. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. She is survived by her daughters, Tamera Mills of Anderson & Teresa (Denny Hewson) Browers of...
Mr. Paul B. Dyer
Jun 10, 2018
A great patriarch of God went home to serve Jesus in Heaven. Paul B. Dyer of Anderson, currently of Parker City passed away at 1:45 a.m. on June 10, 2018. Paul was born March 25th.1931 in Anderson to Walter and Mary (McClinic) Dyer. Paul was proceeded in death by his parents; his first wife, Betty L. Dyer in 1983; also...
W. L. “Bill” Mitchell
Jun 9, 2018
W.L. “Bill” Mitchell, 91, of Anderson, went home to Glory, June 9, 2018. Bill was born in Anderson, June 4, 1927, the son of the late Harry and Maud Mitchell and was a lifelong Anderson resident and a WWII Army Veteran. Bill retired from Delco-Remy after 34 years of employment. He also was the owner of Mitchell Electric. As a...
Wilma F. Bowmer
Jun 6, 2018
Wilma F. Bowmer, 78, of Pendleton, passed away June 6, 2018 at her residence. She was born, August 20, 1939, in Hartsville Tenn., and has lived in Madison County most of her life. Wilma, with her husband Doug, owned the Interstate Auto Auction since 1986, the Richmond Auto Auction since 1990 and Doug Bowmer Auto Sales since 2015. She enjoyed...

Lenora Hannah Phillips
Jun 6, 2018
Lenora Hannah Phillips, 90, Anderson, passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2018, at Community Hospital, Anderson.She was born on July 19, 1927, in Dugger, Indiana to Patrick and Stella Gale (White) Mooney.Lenora retired from Guide Lamp after 40 years of employment. She was a member of St. Ambrose Catholic Church and the UAW Local 663.She is survived by her son, Robert...
Mr. Robert Eugene Tomlinson
Jun 5, 2018
Robert “Bob” Eugene Tomlinson, 90, of Pendleton, passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2018. He was born July 16, 1927, in Indianapolis to the late Zora H. & Lottie Pearl (Scherer) Tomlinson. Bob was a veteran of the US Marine Corps. He had owned several gas stations around Indianapolis before he retired from the USPS as a carrier after 35 years....

Monte R. Dowden
Jun 4, 2018
Monte R. Dowden, 59, Ingalls, passed away Monday, June 4, 2018, at Residence in Ingalls following a brief illness. He was born on July 18, 1958, in Anderson, Indiana to Ray Dowden and Charlotte Morgan. Monte was graduated from Mount Vernon High School in 1976. He owned and operated D&D Mobile Wash. Monte is survived by his parents, ex-wife; Becky...
James R. Smart, Sr.
Jun 4, 2018
James R. Smart Sr., 82 of Lapel, IN passed away of natural causes Monday June 4, 2018. He was born on November 26, 1935 in Mt. Vernon, IL to Sidney and Bernice Smart. James was an employee of Rieth-Riley Construction from 1963-1979. He retired from E&B Paving as Plant Superintendent after 27 years of service in 2006. He is survived...
Anthony James Vanvoorhies
May 30, 2018
Anthony James"Tony" VanVoorhies, 23 , Noblesville, passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2018, at IU Health University Hospital in Indianapolis due to complications of cystic fibrosis. He was born on June 30, 1994, in Anderson. Tony had been employed at the Madison County Winery. He enjoyed riding dirt bikes and adored his little sister, nieces and nephew. He is survived by...

Jack M. Martin
May 30, 2018
Jack M. Martin, 67, Wabash, passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2018, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne following a brief illness. He was born on October 12, 1950, in Noblesville to James and Betty (McCarty) Martin. Jack was graduated from Lapel High School in 1968 and was a U. S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War and was...
Ms. Irene K. Kirkwood Thomas
May 28, 2018
Irene K. Kirkwood Thomas, 90, passed away Monday, May 28, 2018. She was born January 13, 1928, in Hardinburg, KY to the late Samuel & Lucy (Woods) Carman. Irene worked for Indiana Knit Wear for several years, Buckley’s and then was a caregiver for the elderly. She loved gardening. She is survived by her children, Barbara Fuston, Michael (wife, Pam)...
Jimmy Edwin Bell
May 27, 2018
Jimmy E. Bell, 71, of Pendleton passed away May 27, 2018 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.He was born February 4, 1947 in Russell County, Kentucky and was a Pendleton resident since 1974. Jimmy retired from General Motors Delco Remy, Anderson in 1997 after 30 years of service.He was a 1965 graduate of Russell County High School. Jimmy...