Obituaries

Sep 27, 2018

Merritt E. "Toot" Forrer, 82, Lapel, passed away Thursday, September 27, 2018, at his home following an extended illness. He was born on February 13, 1936, in Lapel to Harold N. and Elaine F. (Edwards) Forrer. Toot was graduated from Lapel High School in 1955 and he was a veteran of the U. S. Army. He retired in 1994 from...

Sep 23, 2018

Laura Evelyn (Nickel) Helms, 98, of Pendleton passed away September 23, 2018 at the Rawlins House in Pendleton.She was born on July 7, 1920 in Mays Station, Rush County, Indiana and was a Pendleton resident for most of her life.She retired from the Indiana State Reformatory in Pendleton in 1985 following 32 years of service.She was a member of the...

Sep 23, 2018

Sep 21, 2018

Jordan Lee Williams, 52, passed away on September 21, 2018. He left this earth with a head full of luscious hair with hardly a hint of grey, which is ironic considering how many grey hairs he caused others. Jordan graduated from Carnegie Mellon University in 1988 with a degree in the Performing Arts. His love for the dramatic arts was...

Sep 19, 2018

Morris Meals, 81, of Pendleton, passed away September 19, 2018 at his residence.He was born December 13, 1936 in Athens, Alabama and was a Pendleton resident for 10 years. He was a former Jasper resident and Petersburg resident from 1968 to 1994.Morris was a police officer for the Petersburg Police Department for 20 years retiring in 1992.He attended the University...

Sep 18, 2018

Gary Alan Pelsue, 68, Lapel, passed away in his sleep Tuesday, September 18, 2018, at his home.He was born on August 17, 1950, in St. Louis, Missouri to William and Anna (Loys) Wondell Pelsue.Gary was graduated from North Central High School in 1968 and received a bachelors degree from Indiana Wesleyan in 2003.He retired in 2015 from Best Lock in...

Sep 16, 2018

Carolyn Sue (Brower) Harrison, age 80, of Anderson-Pendleton. Carolyn was born in Anderson, the daughter of Mary Ruth & Frederick Louis Brower. She graduated with a master’s degree in education from Ball State University. She worked in the Anderson Community Schools K-6 for many years. A lifelong member of Central Christian Church for 70 years. She married Larry K. Harrison...

Sep 16, 2018

Shirley Louise Leonard, 71, of Pendleton, passed away September 16, 2018 at her residence. She was born, October 4, 1946, in Anderson, the daughter of DeArmond and Betty Finley. Shirley spent most of her life in Madison County. She was an accountant and had worked for St. Mary College in South Bend. Shirley loved to travel and had a generous...

Sep 16, 2018

James Roy Foster, 89, of Anderson, passed away on September 16, 2018 at St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis. James was born on August 1, 1929 in Anderson to the late Roy and Mary (Wyatt) Foster. James proudly served as a Marine in the Korean War and involved in the Chosin Reservoir after which he was awarded a Purple Heart. He retired...

Sep 16, 2018

Norman D. Barnard, 90, passed away Sunday, September 16, 2018, at the Ellison House in Greenfield. He was born June 11, 1928, in Mohawk to the late Jesse & Dora (Zaph) Barnard. Norman graduated from New Palestine High School in 1946. He worked for Delco Remy for 38 years, having retired in 1987. He was member and former elder at...

Sep 14, 2018

Christina “Chrissy” Steger, 23, of Anderson, passed away, September 14, 2018 as a result of a bicycle accident. Chrissy was born June 26, 1995, in Anderson, the daughter of James Steger II and Tina Hensley. She was a graduate of Anderson High School and had been employed at Little Caesar’s Pizza. Christina was a one of a kind, sweet, and...

Sep 13, 2018

Donovan Ray Hunt, of Knightstown, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 13, 2018. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. on Thursday September 20th, with Masonic Services at 7:45 p.m. conducted by Eden Masonic Lodge #477 F. & A.M. at Condo & St Pierre Funeral Service & Crematory in Wilkinson, Indiana. Services will be at 11...

Sep 11, 2018

Norma Ritz, 94, of Pendleton passed away Tuesday, September 11, 2018 in Pendleton. She was born December 13, 1923 in Vigo County near Terre Haute.Norma graduated from Indiana State Teachers College in 1945. She lived in Pendleton since 1948 and was a teacher at Pendleton High School and Pendleton Heights High School for 29 years retiring in 1984.She was a...

Sep 9, 2018

Agon D. “Augie” Tolbert, 80, of Ingalls passed away September 9, 2018 at St. Vincent Fishers Hospital.He was born June 7, 1938 in Ingalls, Indiana and resided there most of his life.Augie was a 1956 graduate of Wilkinson High School. He was a member and Past Master of Fortville Masonic Lodge #207 F.& A.M. and was past chairman of the...

Sep 8, 2018

Carol A. Kincaid, 75, passed away Saturday, September 8, 2018, at Community Hospital Anderson following an extended illness. She was born January 16, 1943 in Belleville, IL, the daughter of Arthur and Anne (Forst) Engelage. On August 20, 1966 Carol married John Kincaid and together they raised their three daughters. She was also the owner of Shipper’s Choice in Anderson...

Sep 5, 2018

Jaxon Lee Stults, 2, of Daleville, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, September 5, 2018. He was born November 11, 2015 in Anderson and was just an awesome kid. He is survived by his father, John (Brandi) Stults of Anderson; siblings, Landon Dowling and Jaidyn Childers; grandparents, Robert and Annette Manis, Ronald and Julie Stults, Barry and Lisa Wihebrink and Saundra...

Sep 5, 2018

Jackie Lynn Frisbie, 56, of Pendleton passed away September 5, 2018 at Community Hospital North in Indianapolis.She was born February 10, 1962 in Noblesville, Indiana and was a Pendleton resident since 1994.Jackie worked in the payroll department at Roche Diagnostics in Indianapolis for 38 years.She was a 1980 graduate of Noblesville High School.Jackie enjoyed riding motorcycles, boating, fishing, canoeing and...

Sep 4, 2018

David Alan Gore, 57, Lapel, passed away Tuesday, September 4, 2018, at Community Hospital of Anderson. He was born on October 13, 1960, in Anderson to Robert and Phyllis (Meredith) Gore. David loved to work on cars and he always helped others, putting them before himself. He is survived by a daughter, Heather (Rusty) Dollar; three grandchildren, Mason Whetsel, Tyler...

Sep 1, 2018

Robert (Bob) Childs Morris, 96, passed away on September 1, 2018 in his sleep. He was born September 30, 1921 in Anderson, IN. A third generation Andersonian, he was preceded in death by his father Robert Chauncey Morris, Mother Lena M. Morris and wife of 35 years Velma J. (Vogley) Morris. He leaves four children and their spouses: Sandra Lee...

Sep 1, 2018

Joan Foley, 96, passed away Saturday, September 1, 2018, at Miller’s Merry Manor. She was born September 16, 1921, in Warrington, England, to the late John P. & Florence (Malem) Crollar. Joan was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church. She was also a member of the Homemakers’ Club of Jackson Twp, the Wednesday Morning Women’s Bowling League at Cooper’s,...