Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas

Fred Joseph Brown

Fred Joseph Brown

Mar 8, 2018

Fred Joseph Brown, 65, of Anderson, passed away March 8, 2018 at his residence. He was born in Anderson on January 14, 1953 to the late Charles and Emma (Stinson) Brown. Fred graduated from Pendleton Heights High School. He worked as a Forklift driver for ELSA LLC for 26 years. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Diane...

Carl L. Hagaman

Carl L. Hagaman

Mar 7, 2018

Carl L. Hagaman, 89, of Anderson and formerly of Waterford, MI, went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at his residence. He was born in La Feria, Texas on October 18, 1928, the son of Emmett and Eva Alverta (Phillips) Hagaman. Carl was an Army veteran, serving his country in Germany during the Korean War. He...

Flora Belle “Flo” Smock

Flora Belle “Flo” Smock

Mar 6, 2018

Flora B. “Flo” Smock, 74, of Anderson, passed away March 6, 2018, at Providence Nursing Home. Flo was born Oct, 15, 1943, in Anderson, to the late Jessie and Elizabeth Smock and was a lifelong Anderson resident and a homemaker. She is survived by her son, Kevin Creek; granddaughters, Krystal Creek, Ashley Creek, Alexis Creek; great-grandchildren, Mannie Creek, Riley Creek,...

Nancy C. Hamilton

Nancy C. Hamilton

Mar 6, 2018

Nancy C. Hamilton, 84, Anderson, passed away on March 6, 2018 at Community Hospital. She was born June 3, 1933, in Anderson, the daughter of the late Carl and Henrietta (Roland) Maddox. Nancy was a member of St. Mary’s Church and graduated from St. Mary’s Catholic High School. She had worked as an operator for Indiana Bell Telephone and later...

Lester Owen Metzger

Lester Owen Metzger

Mar 6, 2018

Lester Owen Metzger, 96, Lapel, passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2018, at his home. He was born on March 20, 1921, in Anderson to Owen and Minnie (Patrick) Metzger. Lester was graduated from Lapel High School. He retired from the former Best Ever Dairy in Anderson. Lester was a member of the Old German Baptist Brethren Church. He is survived...

Duane “Red” Heiney

Duane “Red” Heiney

Mar 5, 2018

Duane “Red” Heiney, 92, of Anderson, Indiana, passed away March 5, 2018 in Indianapolis. He was born at Walter Reed Army Hospital in Washington, D.C., and was the eldest of four children. He was preceded in death by his parents, A.L and Helen (Thompson) Heiney, his brothers, Lester and Ira, and his beloved wife of sixty years, Barbara (Jones) Heiney....

Donna J. Soverns

Donna J. Soverns

Mar 4, 2018

Donna J. Soverns, 71, Pendleton, passed away Sunday in the arms of her children. She was born on February 14, 1947, in Anderson to Harry and Dorothy (Boden) Bolender. Donna was graduated from Lapel High School in 1965. Donna coached little league baseball and girls softball in Lapel when her children were involved. She loved to sew, cook and do...

Ms. Rhonda Jo Shelley

Ms. Rhonda Jo Shelley

Mar 3, 2018

Rhonda Jo Shelley, 64, of Markleville, passed on Saturday, March 3, 2018. She was born May 16, 1953 in Noblesville, Indiana. Rhonda was a homemaker who loved her children, grandchildren, family, and her animals. She was known for her pure heart, compassion, generosity, and being 100% selfless in every way. Rhonda enjoyed riding her bike, family gatherings, shopping on Friday...

Victor L. “Vic” Shepard

Victor L. “Vic” Shepard

Mar 2, 2018

Victor L. “Vic” Shepard, 79, of Pendleton, Indiana passed away March 2, 2018 at St. Vincent Anderson Hospital.He was born May 8, 1938 in Anderson, Indiana to the late Howard L. and Iva M. (Ashby) Shepard and resided most of his life in the Pendleton area.Vic retired in 2004 from Amtrak Maintenance Facility, Beech Grove after 20 years service as...

Betty Duganich

Betty Duganich

Feb 28, 2018

Betty Duganich, 93, Anderson, passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2018, at Rittenhouse Village in Michigan City. She was born on November 20, 1924, in Detroit, Michigan to Lotus McDonald and Bonnie (Shrode) McDonald Schott. Betty was graduated from Lapel High School in 1942. She retired as CEO of the Lampco Federal Credit Union in Anderson. Betty was a member of...

Shirley Ann Willoughby

Shirley Ann Willoughby

Feb 27, 2018

Shirley Ann Willoughby, 82, Lapel, passed away Tuesday at her daughters home following a four month illness. She was born on October 18, 1935, in Sullivan County to William and Geneva (Beggerman) Figg. Shirley was graduated from Lapel High School in 1954. She had worked at Brockway Glass in Lapel and also Creative Toys in Anderson. Shirley enjoyed working jig...

Daniel Jack Keller

Daniel Jack Keller

Feb 25, 2018

Daniel Jack Keller, 75, Lapel, passed away Sunday, February 25, 2018. He was born on October 22, 1942, in Tacoma, Washington to Everett Wayne and Patricia M. (Coombs) Keller. Daniel was graduated from Lapel High School in 1960. He received a Bachelors degree from the former Marion College and a Masters degree from Butler University. He worked as a Wesleyan...

Barbara A. Austin

Barbara A. Austin

Feb 21, 2018

Barbara A. Austin, 76, Anderson, passed away February 21, 2018, at Community Northview Care Center. She was born December 12, 1941 in Muncie, the daughter of Leo and Pearl (Stephenson) Lamb and lived in the area her entire life. Barbara married Frank Austin on July 10, 1960 and he preceded her in death on August 22, 2017. She was a...

Debbie A. Demille

Debbie A. Demille

Feb 21, 2018

Indianapolis- Debbie DeMille, 62, formally of Pendleton, passed away February 21, 2018 at her residence. Debbie was born Oct 4, 1955, in Orange, California, the daughter of Freddie and Doris Dougan. She was a senior credit manager for Universal Music and recently retired after 20 years of employment. She had a kind, selfless spirit that was demonstrated by her giving...

Velma A. Gourley

Velma A. Gourley

Feb 21, 2018

Velma A. Gourley, 84, Anderson, passed away February 21, 2018 at her residence after an extended illness. She was born March 13, 1933, in Anderson, the daughter of the late Ralph and Emma (Petty) Tate. Velma was a lifelong Anderson Resident and member of Meadowbrook Church of Christ. She was married to Richard L. Gourley who preceded her in death....

Roy Dallas Meredith

Roy Dallas Meredith

Feb 19, 2018

Roy Dallas Meredith, 65, Lapel, passed away Monday at his home following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on February 26, 1952, in Noblesville. Roy was graduated from Hamilton Heights High School. He retired in 2012 from the Pendleton Reformatory. Roy attended Lone Oak Wesleyan Church; and was a member of the GWRRA Motorcycle Club; and the National...

Ms. Gala Polley

Ms. Gala Polley

Feb 17, 2018

Gala Mae Polley, 82, of Markleville, passed away Saturday, February 17, 2018. She was born April 7, 1935, in Greenfield, to the late John Robert & Yettive Janice (Haggerty) Smith. Gala retired from Western Electric and then became a foster parent for ten years. She enjoyed many crafts but loved crocheting and ceramics. Her favorite past time was spending time...

Judith Ann Smith

Judith Ann Smith

Feb 14, 2018

Judith Ann Smith, 64, Pendleton, passed away February 14, 2018, at St. Vincent’s Anderson Regional Hospital. Judy was born July 18, 1953, in Muncie, the daughter of the late Walter Robert and Virginia Madeline (Jordan) Reed. Judy retired in 2005 after 28 years as a computer processor for the Lawyers Title Company and was a member of Southern Heights Christian...

Mr. Randall Lee Penticuff

Mr. Randall Lee Penticuff

Feb 14, 2018

Randall Lee Penticuff was born on Friday, October 15, 1948 to James Odell Penticuff and Doris Louise (Swim) Penticuff in New Castle, Indiana. He was raised by his loving and doting, Mamaw Penticuff. Randy graduated from New Castle High School in 1966, and he then graduated from Broadcasting Careers of America in 1968. He began his broadcasting career at WJCP...

Harold F. White

Harold F. White

Feb 13, 2018

Harold F. White, 91, of Anderson, passed away, February 13, 2018, at Community Hospital Anderson. Harold was born December 5, 1926, in Muncie, the son of the late Gilbert and Mamie White. He was an Army veteran of WWII and a member of the American Legion. He retired from Chrysler in 1988 after 34 years of employment. Harold is survived...