Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas

Larry Lee Hale

Larry Lee Hale

Jul 2, 2018

Larry Lee Hale, 81, of Anderson, passed away Monday, July 2, 2018. He was born April 30, 1937, in Warsaw to the late, Palmer A. & Wilma F. (Andrews) Hale. Larry graduated from Warsaw High School in 1955. He was employed by Dalton’s Foundry & Sun Metal Products. An opportunity presented to him by sponsor, Mr. Forrest Croop, to begin...

M. Eloise Hon

M. Eloise Hon

Jun 30, 2018

M. Eloise Hon, 91, of Greenfield, passed away June 30, 2018 at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield.She was born June 1, 1927 in Chesterfield, Indiana and was an Indianapolis resident most of her life.Eloise retired from the Veterans Administration Regional Office in Indianapolis in 1982 following 22 years service. She also served 22 years at Child Evangelism Fellowship where she...

William Chase Tomlinson

William Chase Tomlinson

Jun 28, 2018

William Chase Tomlinson, 15, passed away on June 28, 2018 at St. Vincent Anderson Hospital. Chase was born on July 28, 2002 in Anderson. Chase loved life. He enjoyed writing and drawing, gaming, music, being outdoors, parkour, and building scooters, ATV’s, and go karts with his Dad. He is survived by his parents, Chase R. Tomlinson and Destiny (Joshua) Claspell;...

Kerry Dean Jarrell

Kerry Dean Jarrell

Jun 28, 2018

Kerry Dean Jarrell, 65, Alexandria, passed away Thursday, June 28, 2018, at Community Hospital following a sudden illness.He was born on October 11, 1952, in Anderson, Indiana to Ronald and Nancy (Williamson) Jarrell.Kerry graduated from Lapel High School in 1970. He worked for many years in local convenience stores in the Anderson area making many friends with the customers.He enjoyed...

Kenneth Allen Bourke

Kenneth Allen Bourke

Jun 24, 2018

Kenneth Allen "Kenny" Bourke, 51, Lapel, passed away Sunday, June 24, 2018, at his home. He was born on November 29, 1966, in Anderson to Kenneth and Janiece A. (McClintick) Bourke. Kenny was graduated from Lapel High School in 1985. He was employed by Cobalt Civil and formerly by U. S. Foods. Kenny enjoyed hunting and fishing and had served...

Marilyn Pertz

Marilyn Pertz

Jun 23, 2018

Marilyn Pertz, 92, of Anderson, passed away June 23, 2018 at Countryside Manor. Marilyn was born Nov. 8, 1925, in Kokomo, the daughter of the late, Russell and Ednal Morrow. She had been a resident of Indianapolis until 2008 when she moved to Anderson. She was a homemaker and a member of Central Christian Church. Marilyn enjoyed playing cards, cooking,...

Rose Hall

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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....