Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas

Joan Kay Maddy

Joan Kay Maddy

September 27, 2019

Joan Kay Maddy (Redmond) passed in her sleep on Friday, September 27, 2019. She was born in Elwood, Indiana, on October 4, 1937, graduated from Markleville High School in 1955. She married Forest Lee Maddy on August 14, 1955. She was an active member of every community in which she lived. During the early years of her marriage, the family...

Marvin Doyle Williams

Marvin Doyle Williams

September 26, 2019

Marvin Doyle Williams, 75, Anderson, passed away at I.U. Ball Memorial Hospital. He was born in Anderson February 26, 1944 to Virgil and Bernice (Hall) Williams. Marvin retired after 46 years as a fork lift operator at Elston Richards. He was a man of all trades and enjoyed watching all sports. Marvin is survived by his wife Pat (Carpenter) Williams,...

Beckie Taylor

Beckie Taylor

September 25, 2019

Beckie (West) Taylor, 68, of Pendleton passed away at her residence on September 25, 2019.She was born January 12, 1951 in Anderson, Indiana and lived most of her life in the Anderson, Markleville and Pendleton communities.Survivors include her husband, George “Butch” Taylor; daughter, Gayla Jones of Anderson; three grandchildren, Justin Blazier, Allisse Hart and Michael Taylor; three great-grandchildren, Glen, Landon...

Dorothy “Dotti” Mace Graves

Dorothy “Dotti” Mace Graves

September 25, 2019

Dorothy “Dotti” Mace Graves, 87, of Anderson, crossed over to the other side peacefully, September 25, 2019, following an extended illness. She was born, January 25, 1932, in Scranton, Pennsylvania, to the late Louis Jones and Dorothy Mace. Dotti volunteered many years at St. Vincent’s hospital in Indianapolis. She was a long time member of Trinity Episcopal Church in Anderson....

Sherry Lynn Stoner

Sherry Lynn Stoner

September 25, 2019

Sherry L. Stoner, 61, of Pendleton passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at her residence. She was a lifelong resident of Pendleton.She was born August 17, 1958 in Anderson, the daughter of J. Laurel and Betty (Allford) Stoner. She graduated from Pendleton Heights High School and worked at Wood’s Wire, Sally Mae and Wal-Mart. She also worked with traffic...

Stephen Michael Chambers

Stephen Michael Chambers

September 24, 2019

Stephen Michael Chambers, 78, passed away September 24, 2019 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Middletown, IN. Stephen was born March 3, 1941 in Warsaw, IN the son of Joseph and Florence Chambers. Stephen served his country as a soldier in the United States Army. Following his tour of duty, Stephen resided in Anderson, IN most of his life. Following his...

Billie Ray Love

Billie Ray Love

September 23, 2019

Billie Ray Love, 80 of Wilkinson, passed away Monday, September 23, 2019 at her residence with her family by her side. She was born February 4, 1939 in London, Ky. the daughter of the late Jeff and Helen (Lawson) Johnson. Billie married the love of her life, Eugene David Love on January 10, 1959 at the Lady of Lords in...

Dorothy A. (Lutz) Jackson

Dorothy A. (Lutz) Jackson

September 22, 2019

Dorothy A. (Lutz) Jackson, 97, of Anderson, passed away Sunday, September 22, 2019 at Community Northview Health and Living following an extended illness. She was born to Carrie Edith (Parmer) and Luther Lutz in Wabash on December 26, 1921. In 1931 the family moved to Anderson to follow Luther’s furniture business. She was a member of the Anderson High School...

Foster Herschel Sachse

Foster Herschel Sachse

September 21, 2019

Foster Herschel Sachse, 91, of Anderson, passed away on September 21, 2019 at Edgewater Woods in Anderson. He was born on July 18, 1928 in Hammond, Indiana to the late George and Hazel (Griffin) Sachse. Foster retired from the Anderson Post Office as a Letter Carrier in 1992 after 36 years of service. He is survived by his children, Tina...

Anne Bernadette Lyon

Anne Bernadette Lyon

September 19, 2019

Anne Bernadette (Cauley) Lyon, 58, of Anderson passed away unexpectedly, September 19, 2019 at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital.She was born April 9, 1961 in Robinson, Illinois and was a former Pendleton resident.Anne was a 1979 graduate of Pendleton Heights High School and was a US Army veteran.Survivors include her three children, Sarah (Nathan) Johns of Batavia, Illinois, Jeremiah Kinnamon...

Kina Earleen Cunningham Charlton

Kina Earleen Cunningham Charlton

September 17, 2019

Former Perkinsville resident, Kina Earleen Cunningham Charlton, 82, Muncie, passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2019, at IU Health Ball Hospital in Muncie.She was born on February 15, 1937, in Noblesville to Raymond L. and Minnie P. (Purkey) Zook.Earleen was graduated from Noblesville High School in 1955.She had worked as a beauty operator at shops in Noblesville and Markleville.Earleen was a...

John Coleman Richardson

John Coleman Richardson

September 12, 2019

John Coleman Richardson, 80, of Chesterfield, Indiana, passed away Thursday, September 12, 2019 at Community Hospital after a brief illness. John was born October 1, 1938 in Anderson, Indiana to Roy R & Florence (Stone) Richardson. He was a veteran of the Army and member of Paratroopers, 82nd Airborne, American Legion, and had been a committee men for General Motors...

Mr. Robert Hugh Grandison

Mr. Robert Hugh Grandison

September 9, 2019

Robert Hugh Grandison, 77, of Knightstown, passed away Monday, September 9, 2019. He was born February 4, 1942, in New Castle to the late, Robert Paul & Eleanor (Blake) Grandison. Hugh graduated from Mays High School in 1960. He was a lifelong farmer who also retired from Western Electric as a machinist. He was a member and Past Master of...

Jim Phillips

Jim Phillips

September 9, 2019

Jim Phillips, 81, of Pendleton and former longtime Ingalls resident passed away Sept. 9, 2019 at the Rawlins House in Pendleton.He was born March 13, 1938 in Anderson, Indiana.Jim was a skilled carpenter and lather for most of his life.He was a 1956 graduate of Fortville High School and US Army veteran. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge.Survivors...

Richard W. “Dick” Kern

Richard W. “Dick” Kern

September 7, 2019

Richard W. “Dick” Kern, 78, of Pendleton, Indiana passed away Sept. 7, 2019 at Greenfield Healthcare Center.He was born October 1, 1940 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and was a Pendleton resident since 1974. Dick retired from General Motors Corporation as a welder in 1996 following 30 years of service.He was a 1959 graduate of Alexandria High School and was a US...

Larry E. Whiteley

Larry E. Whiteley

September 7, 2019

Larry E. Whiteley, 86, of Pendleton passed away, September 7, 2019 at the Rawlins House in Pendleton.He was born February 28, 1933 in Pendleton to the late Walter and Clarice (Valentine) Whiteley.Larry retired from both Ford and General Motors in skilled trades as a machine repairman.He was a 1951 graduate of Pendleton High School and a US Navy veteran.Larry served...

Lamoine Harrell

Lamoine Harrell

September 4, 2019

Dale Lamoine Harrell, 90 of Shirley, passed away September 4, 2019 at his residence. He was born July 1, 1929 in Elko, Indiana to the late Charles and Laura (Cozad) Harrell. Lamoine married Virginia (Jasper) Harrell on September 5, 1970 and was one day short of their 49th year anniversary, He operated Lamoine and Charlie’s service station in Shirley for...

Austin Lee Morgan

Austin Lee Morgan

September 3, 2019

Austin Lee Morgan, 87, Noblesville, passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2019, at Riverwalk Village in Noblesville following a extended illness.He was born on May 6, 1932, in Lucas, Arkansas to Leslie Morgan and Dovie (Winters) Morgan.He retired in 1999 from the family business, Tri Con Lightweight Floors.Austin served in the United States Navy in the Korean War. He was a...

Ms. Freda Lois Mcroberts

Ms. Freda Lois Mcroberts

September 2, 2019

Freda Lois McRoberts, 99, passed away Monday, September 2, 2019, at her residence in Shirley. Lois was born February 23, 1920 in Muses Mills, Kentucky to the late, Claude Fleming & Cynthia Gertrude (Smalley) Muse. She was a member of Wilkinson Church of Christ and the Red Hat Society of Shirley. She is survived by her children, Merle (wife, Louise)...

Harvey Smith Jarrett

Harvey Smith Jarrett

September 2, 2019

Harvey S. Jarrett, 70, of Wilkinson passed away Monday, September 2, 2019 at Hancock Regional Hospital following a brief illness. He was born June 13, 1949 in Anderson, the son of the late, Joseph and Eula (Bradford) Jarrett. Harvey retired as a Fork Truck Driver from Guide Lamp at Anderson in 2000 after 30 years of service, and was a...