Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas
Paul Fort
Sep 28, 2017
Paul Fort, 82, Lapel, passed away Thursday, September 28, 2017, at his home following an extended illness.He was born on December 11, 1934, in Hancock County to Paul O. and Trilda Marie (Pettigrew) Fort.Paul attended Fortville schools.He retired in 1997 from the I. U. O. E Local 103.Paul loved to take long rides in the country and survey the crops...
Mrs. Cathy Christine Shanks
Sep 25, 2017
Cathy Christine Shanks, 46, passed away Monday, September 25, 2017. She was a lifelong resident of Anderson. She was born April 22, 1971, in Anderson. Cathy had graduated from Madison Heights High School and had also received her associates degree in Business. She had worked at H.H. Gregg in sales. Cathy is survived by her husband, Jeff Shanks; children, Briana...
April Dawne (Luke) Helvie
Sep 25, 2017
April Dawne (Luke) Helvie, 41, Anderson, passed away on September 25, 2017. She was born in Pontiac, MI on January 10, 1976, the daughter of Walter and Patricia (Wilt) Luke. She was a member of the Class of 1994 at Highland High School. She worked for 16 years at the Hopewell Center as a caregiver. April is survived by her...
Sandra Kay Spencer
Sep 23, 2017
Sandra Kay Spencer, 70, Anderson, passed away Saturday, September 23, 2017, at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital following an extended illness. She was born on July 23, 1947, in Anderson to Richard and Norma (Haskell) Fox. She retired from the former Brookside Corporation in McCordsville. Sandra enjoyed fishing, camping, riding motorcycles and traveling. She is survived by three sisters, Sue...
James Kenneth Hofer
Sep 21, 2017
James Kenneth Hofer, 73, of Anderson, passed away September 21, 2017 at Countryside Health & Living Community after a brief illness. He was born in Daleville on November 11, 1943 and has lived in Anderson most of his life. He retired from Delco-Remy in 1998 after 34 years of service. Jim was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He was...
Gertrude Leona Russell
Sep 21, 2017
Gertrude Leona (Windell) Russell entered into heaven with her family at her side on September 21, 2017. She was born and raised in Markleville and was a 1945 graduate of Markleville High School. She was a farm wife taking care of farm chores, housework and meals, which she was a excellent cook. Gertrude sold Avon for over 25 years becoming...
Nyla L. Litten
Sep 20, 2017
Nyla L. Litten, 73, Edinburgh, passed away on September 20, 2017 at her residence. She was born on May 6, 1944 in Anderson, the daughter of James Nyle and Helen Lorene (Cabasier) Humphrey. She is survived by her children, Melissa (Brian) Thompson and Scott Litten; granddaughters, Amanda Barker, Andrea Barker and Danika Thompson; four great-grandchildren; and sisters Barbara (Kent) Robertson...
Margaret Ann “Peggy” Schrenker
Sep 20, 2017
Margaret Ann “Peggy” Schrenker, 86, died September 20, 2017 in Noblesville. She devoted her life to her home and family. She was loved and will be missed. Survivors include her children, Henry Paul (Teresa) Schrenker, Sally (Jerry) Powell, Catherine Schrenker and James H. (Brandy) Schrenker; eleven grandchildren and one great-grandson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry P....
Janet L. Nugent
Sep 18, 2017
Janet L. Nugent, 60, Anderson passed away on September 18, 2017 at her residence. She was born on August 17, 1957 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Janet worked as a Revlon Distributor for ten years before becoming a homemaker. She graduated from Pendleton High School in 1976. She was a member of the Ladies Shrine of Madison County and Indianapolis, the...
Bret E. Blockson
Sep 18, 2017
Bret E. Blockson, 46, of Houston, Texas, passed away September 18, 2017 at his home after a brief illness. He was born October 24, 1970 in Anderson, the much loved son of Ed and Lynn (Russell) Blockson. He was a graduate of Highland High School and attended Marian College. He had previously worked for Value Jet and Continental Airlines as...
Mervin Lawrence “Sonny” Manor
Sep 16, 2017
Mervin Lawrence “Sonny” Manor, 84, of Newkirk, OK, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, passed away on September 16, 2017. He was born in Wilkinson, IN on September 30, 1932. He is survived by his wife, Sandra (Arnold) Manor; children, Jeff Manor, Jill Bowler, Rhon Manor, RaChel Dudley, Ryan Manor, Rod Manor and Rich Manor; 29 grandchildren; 31 great...
Donna Jo Jones
Sep 16, 2017
Donna Jo (Staats) Jones, 66, Pendleton, passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2017 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born in Indianapolis on October 13, 1950 to the late John Donald and Frances (Field) Staats.Donna graduated from Pendleton High School in 1968. She was a hairdresser locally for over 40 years. Donna loved animals, birds, Jimmy Buffett, the...
Betty Jo Norris
Sep 13, 2017
Betty Jo Norris, 92, Anderson, passed away on September 13, 2017 at her residence. She was born on July 20, 1925, in Anderson to the late Joseph and Loyola (Free) Frossard. She graduated from St. Mary’s High School in 1943. Betty and her husband, Robert, owned Bob Norris Excavating for 45 years. She was also a member of St. Ambrose...
John L. Conrad
Sep 13, 2017
John L. Conrad, 81, of Anderson, passed away peacefully, September 13, 2017, at Providence Anderson Nursing Home. John was born February 2, 1936, in Beech City, Ohio, to the late John and Ruth (Warseter) Conrad. He retired in 2000, from GeMco Industrial Brakes, after 46 years of employment. He also served in the Michigan National Guard with an honorable discharged....
Charles W. Delong
Sep 12, 2017
Charles W. "Charlie" Delong, Jr., 77, Perkinsville, passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2017, at his home following an extended illness.He was born on October 6, 1939, in Anderson, Indiana to Charles and Mildred (Wright) Delong.Charlie attended Anderson Schools and was a member of the Indiana National Guard.He retired from the former Marsh Supermarket in Fishers and had been a meat...
Mary Ann Nivens
Sep 11, 2017
Mary Ann Nivens, 72, Anderson, passed away September 11, 2017, at Keystone Woods after a brief illness. She was born May 23, 1945, in Anderson, the daughter of the late Leo F. and Julia Veronica Michael. She attended St. Mary’s Catholic Schools, St. Anthony School of Nursing in Terre Haute and University of St. Francis in Jolliet, Il. Mary Ann...
Mrs. Mary Catherine Eacret
Sep 10, 2017
Mary Catherine “Cathy” Eacret, 56, of Markleville, passed away Sunday, September 10, 2017. She was born October 16, 1960, in New Castle. She received her Master’s Degree from Indiana University. Cathy taught at Pendleton Heights for 26 years and at Franklin Central for 6 years. She was a lifelong Bears fan, an avid IU Sports fan, and loved boating and...
Donald S. Reighard
Sep 7, 2017
Donald S. “Don” Reighard, 81, formerly of Pendleton, Indiana passed away suddenly on September 7, 2017.Born to Mary and Sam Reighard on March 29, 1936, he lived in the Pendleton area most of his life.Don enjoyed fishing and grooming his yard. A member of Pendleton First United Methodist Church, he sang in the choir and participated in many church activities....
Betty C. Broschart
Sep 7, 2017
Betty C. (Cave) Broschart, 91, of Pendleton, Indiana passed away September 7, 2017. She was born July 7, 1926 in French Lick, Indiana to Fred and Magileen (Elledge) Cave and was a Pendleton resident since 1965.Betty was a 1944 graduate of French Lick High School and a member of the Catholic Church.She was a homemaker.Survivors include her husband of 58...
Barbara J. Miles
Sep 7, 2017
Barbara J. Miles, 96, Anderson, passed away September 7, 2017 at the Rawlins House in Pendleton after a brief illness. She was born May 29, 1921, in Warren, Ohio, the daughter of the late Russell Everett and Gladys Marie (Bacon) Smith. She received an Associate Degree from Mary Washington College in Fredericksburg, VA, and before moving to Anderson she had...