Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas

Jack M. Martin

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

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

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...

Ms. Teresa A. Ballart

Ms. Teresa A. Ballart

May 27, 2018

Teresa A. Ballart, 65, of Anderson, passed away Sunday, May 27, 2018. She was born September 27, 1952, in Lexington, Kentucky. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church and also a member of the professional association of AHIMA. Teresa is survived by her children, Adam (wife, Cristal) Ballart of Pendleton and Alison (wife, Anita) Thrower of Anderson; mother,...

Phyllis M. Bryant

Phyllis M. Bryant

May 25, 2018

Phyllis M. Bryant, 95, of Anderson, passed away on May 25, 2018 at Community Northview Care Center. She was born in Fontanet, IN, the daughter of Louis C. and Grace (Small) Herb. She worked various jobs in the area including as a switchboard operator at Delco-Remy and as a salesperson/receptionist at NIPSCO. She was a pin-up girl for Delco-Remy during...

Robert N. Green

Robert N. Green

May 25, 2018

Robert N. Green, 82, of Anderson, passed away May 25, 2018, at St Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital. He was born January 24, 1936 in Jennings County, to the late Roe and Beulah Green. Robert was an Air Force veteran, attended Valparaiso Technical Institute and worked for Delco Remy, in plant 18, as an electrical engineer. He retired in 1999. Robert...

Marceile Ann Baker

Marceile Ann Baker

May 24, 2018

Marceile Ann Baker, 84, of New Castle, passed away on May 24, 2018 at Henry Community Hospital. She was born in Shirley, Indiana on December 12, 1933 to the late Loren and Lovell (Saunders) Ware. Marceile was a homemaker and enjoyed playing golf and cooking. She is survived by her sons, Timothy (Cathy) Kendall of Shirley, Charles Andy (Jill) Kendall...

Gerald Brooks Marshall

Gerald Brooks Marshall

May 24, 2018

Gerald B. (Jerry or G.B.) Marshall, 86, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 24, at Community Hospital, Anderson. Jerry was born July 5, 1931, near Lima, OH, as the second of four sons to Harry and Melba Marshall. He was raised on the family farm and graduated from Shawnee High School in 1949. While in high school, he lettered in...

Stan Rockhold

Stan Rockhold

May 24, 2018

Stan Rockhold, 71, Lapel, passed away Thursday, May 24, 2018, at his home following a brief illness. He was born on September 25, 1946, in Anderson to Robert and Donna C. (Herron) Rockhold. Stan was graduated from Lapel High School in 1965 and received a Bachelors degree from Ball State. He was a U. S. Marine veteran and had served...

John Earl Simpson

John Earl Simpson

May 22, 2018

John E. Simpson, 74, of Fishers, passed peacefully at his home on May 22, 2018 following an extended illness. He was born on January 3, 1944 in Anderson and resided most of his life in Anderson. John proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps from 1961 to 1964. He retired after 30 years of service from Ford...

Bonnie Mae Skelton

Bonnie Mae Skelton

May 21, 2018

Bonnie Mae Skelton, 81, a lifelong resident of Anderson, died peacefully, May 21, 2018, following a year-long courageous battle with post-surgical complication. Bonnie was born in Anderson on September 13, 1936. She was owner and operator of Elite Beauty Salon and co-owner of A & A Heating and Air Service. She was a member of the Indiana Zeta Chapter of...

Vernona Lou Reed

Vernona Lou Reed

May 21, 2018

Vernona Lou Reed, 79, Anderson, passed away May 21, 2018, at Community Hospital in Anderson. She was born July 13, 1938 in Anderson and lived with her parents Dick and Jane Reed. She had lived in Anderson her whole life and attended Park Place Elementary School and later had a private tutor. After the death of her father, Vernona continued...

Gerald R. Edgreen

Gerald R. Edgreen

May 20, 2018

Gerald R. Edgreen, 82, Lapel, passed away Sunday, May 20, 2018, at Harbour Manor Health and Living in Noblesville following an extended illness. He was born on October 4, 1935, in Brockway, Pennsylvania. Gerald served in the U. S. Navy and retired from Brockway Glass in Lapel after 33 years of employment. He was a member of the Lapel American...

Rev. Joseph Willis Lintz

Rev. Joseph Willis Lintz

May 19, 2018

Rev. Joseph Willis Lintz, 85, of Pendleton, died May 19, 2018 at St. Vincent Anderson Hospital in Anderson, Indiana following an extended illness.He was born May 10, 1933 in Cory, Indiana and was a Pendleton resident most of his life.He was a Gospel minister and a carpenter for many years.He attended Indiana Bible College and was a member of Solid...

Sharon Ann Campbell

Sharon Ann Campbell

May 19, 2018

Sharon Ann Campbell, 70, of Anderson, passed away May 19, 2018 following an extended illness. She was born February 27, 1948, in Cleveland, OH the daughter of Robert and Ruth (Woodard) Kleeberg and lived in the Anderson area her entire life. Sharon received her Master’s Degree in Social Work and worked as a Psychiatric Social Worker for Midtown Community Mental...

Mr. Robert Floyd Hoover

Mr. Robert Floyd Hoover

May 17, 2018

Our Father, Robert Floyd Hoover will be laid to rest on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at East Maplewood Cemetery, Anderson, Indiana. He was 95 years old when he passed away on May 17, 2018. Bob was born on November 17, 1922 in Elbing, Kansas, the son of Orville Edmund Hoover and Leota (Cable). Our Dad loved his God, his family,...

Mr. Charles Lloyd Hughes

Mr. Charles Lloyd Hughes

May 16, 2018

Charles Lloyd Hughes, 83, of New Castle passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2018. He was born January 16, 1935, in New Castle. Charles was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He worked for E.A.S.Y. Electronics in Anderson. Charles loved to fish and singing gospel music. He is survived by his son, Charles “Chuck” Hughes, Jr.; stepson, Robert Clayton; sister,...

Judy F. Martin

Judy F. Martin

May 16, 2018

Judy F. (Cowan) Martin, 74, of Pendleton, passed away May 16, 2018 at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital. She was born June 22, 1943 in Cincinnati, Ohio and moved to Anderson in 1974. She resided in Pendleton since 1976. Judy was a 1965 graduate of Deaconess Hospital School of Nursing in Cincinnati as a Registered Nurse. During her nursing career...

Ms. Penny Jo Richeson

Ms. Penny Jo Richeson

May 13, 2018

Penny Jo Richeson, 69, of Anderson, passed away Sunday, May 13, 2018. She was born October 7, 1948, in Anderson, to the late Walter & Thelma (Siverling) Rumler. Penny worked for Naval Avionics, having retired after thirty years. She was very creative and loved crafts and decorating. She owned a craft store in downtown Pendleton for a few years. Penny...

Deloris Joyce Thayer

Deloris Joyce Thayer

May 13, 2018

Deloris Joyce Thayer, 87, formerly of Anderson, passed away Sunday, May 13, 2018 in Fairhope, Alabama, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born December 11, 1930, in Daleville to the late Edwin O. & Oneita L. (Watson) Sibery. Deloris received her master’s degree from Ball State University. She retired as a teacher with over 20 years’ service in Anderson...