Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas
Mrs. Velma Jane (Gratner) Yount
Nov 28, 2017
Velma Jane (Gratner) Yount, 87, formerly of Indianapolis, passed away November 28, 2017 in Cleburne, TX.She was born November 24, 1930 in Indianapolis. She was a graduate of Arsenal Tech High School. On April 21, 1950 she married Carl Edward Yount and together they raised their family. She worked for a number of years as a secretary at a law...
Walter Sonny Lawyer
Nov 28, 2017
MARKLEVILLE – Walter “Sonny” Lawyer, 78, passed away on November 28, 2017 at Hospice of the Valley in Surprise, Arizona. He was born October 28, 1939 in Washington, Indiana to the late Lee Fredrick and Agnes (Cornilius) Lawyer.Sonny retired in 1995 after 30 years as a pipe fitter with the Local 18. He was a member of the Idlewold Country...
Elizabeth Ann “Liz” Griffith
Nov 25, 2017
Elizabeth Ann “Liz” Griffith, 90, Anderson, passed away November 25, 2017, at St. Vincent Hospice Center in Indianapolis after an extended illness. She was born February 21, 1927, in Middletown, the daughter of the late Howard and Fannie Reedy. She graduated from Middletown High School and lived all of her life in this area. Liz was a bookkeeper for her...
Charlotte M. Marmon
Nov 25, 2017
Charlotte M. (Mindling) Marmon, 86, passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2017. She was born on April 6, 1931 in Watertown, Ohio, daughter of the late Saul and Elvina (Reinwald) Mindling. “Lottie” graduated from White Cross Methodist Nurses School, Columbus, Ohio, in 1952, and thrived as a medical-surgery nurse. Married in 1957, she and her husband, Earl Marmon, moved to...
Harry H. Herron
Nov 23, 2017
Harry H. "Hap" Herron, 94, Fishersburg, passed away Thursday, November 23, 2017, at his home following an extended illness. He was born on March 1, 1923, in Lapel to Daniel and Nellie (Schuyler) Herron. Harry was graduated from Lapel High School in 1941 and served in the U. S. Army during WWII in the Rhineland where he received the Bronze...
Orpha Mae Brooks
Nov 20, 2017
Orpha Mae Benefiel Brooks, 89, of Anderson, passed away, November 20, 2017, at Community Hospital after a brief illness. Orpha was born February 9, 1928, in Anderson, the daughter of the late Harry and Sarah (Bronnenburg) Benefiel. She was a graduate of Anderson High School and a lifelong Anderson resident. Orpha was a devoted mother who dedicated her life to...
James Allen Raines
Nov 19, 2017
James Allen "Jim" Raines, 52, Anderson, passed away Sunday, November 19, 2017, at his home. He was born on February 3, 1965, in Anderson to James and Cecilia "Ceal" (Heagy) Raines. James was graduated from Elwood High School in 1983. He had worked as a mechanic at Phillips Corporation and Weeks Auto and currently owned and operated the Mardi Gras...
Sarah Jean Brooks
Nov 18, 2017
Sarah Jean Brooks, 95, of Anderson passed away Saturday morning at her home. Sarah was born in Noblesville and was the daughter of George Lawhorn and Cora Ellen Dellenger. Sarah married the love of her life Lester Brooks on September 6, 1941. Her greatest joy was taking care of her husband, children, and grandchildren. Sarah loved spending time at Hill...
Laverne H. Castleman
Nov 16, 2017
LaVerne H. Castleman, 98, passed away on November 16, 2017 at Marquette Manor in Indianapolis. She was born on July 30, 1919, in Boone County, Indiana to the late Orville and Ruth (Ragsdale) Hancock. She is survived by her daughter, Georgianna (Harry) Garloch of Indianapolis; step-daughter, Julie (Bill) Hendley of Indianapolis; grandson, Duane (Cindy) Garloch of Westfield; and brother, Charles...
Debra L. Ryan
Nov 15, 2017
Debra L. Ryan, 52 of Pendleton passed away November 15, 2017.She was born September 7, 1965 in Anderson and was a Pendleton resident most of her life.Debra was a registered nurse for many years.She was a 1983 graduate of Pendleton Heights High School and received her Associates Degree in Nursing from Ivy Tech University. While at Pendleton Heights she was...
Amiyah Reighn Morrow
Nov 15, 2017
Amiyah Reighn Morrow passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2017. She is survived by her parents, Sonya M. Dunning & Anthony D. Morrow; siblings, Jasmine Morrow, Mylasia Menifield, Zaiden Woods, Daevon Woods, & Anthony Morrow, Jr.; grandparents, Margaret & Jack Wheeldon; many aunts & uncles; and several cousins. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Suzanne Cash & Merrill Dunning....
Gwendolyn A. Peacock
Nov 14, 2017
Gwendolyn A. Peacock, 80, of Greenfield passed away Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at Hancock Regional Hospital after a brief illness. She was born December 14, 1936 in Wilkinson, IN, the daughter of the late Lyle F. and Ethel (Wilkerson) Rozzell. Gwen retired from Eastern Hancock High School in 1996 after 31 years as secretary to the Principal. She was a...
Julia L. Cook
Nov 13, 2017
ANDERSON- Julia Lee (Wable) Cook, 82, Anderson, after being baptized as a teenager, finished her journey to see the Lord on November 13, 2017. Julia was born December 9, 1934 at St. Johns Hospital in Anderson to the late Charles and Bertie Wable. She grew up in Wilkinson and attended Wilkinson High School graduating in 1953. She worked in various...
Margaret Ann “Peggy” Boyer
Nov 10, 2017
Margaret Ann “Peggy” Boyer, 78, passed away Friday, November 10, 2017. She was born January 7, 1939 in Elwood to the late, Harold & Mary (Watson) Larison. She graduated from Anderson High School in 1957 and was a basketball season ticket holder for over 60 years. Peggy worked in the Tiny Tots nursery at Bethany Christian Church for over 40...
Billy B. Hobbs
Nov 8, 2017
Billy B. Hobbs, 82, Lapel, passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2017, at his home following a battle with heart disease. He was born on August 18, 1935, in Dryden, Virginia to Rando and Laura (Mullins) Hobbs. Billy retired in 1994 from Ford Motor Company in Indianapolis after 30 years of employment. He was a member of the Lapel Volunteer Fire...
Carolyn J. Neal
Nov 7, 2017
Carolyn J. Neal, 80, of Anderson, passed away, Nov 7, 2017, at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital. She was born May 16, 1937 in Anderson, the daughter of the late Wayne and Zula Baker. As a young child, the family moved to Middletown where she graduated from Middletown High School in 1955. She has lived in Anderson since 2010. Carolyn’s...
Alice L. Karkosky
Nov 4, 2017
Alice Louise (Sumpter) Karkosky, 86, was received into the arms of Jesus on November 4, 2017. She was born in Painesville, Ohio on December 18, 1930 to the late Otis and Glovina (Woodlan) Sumpter. Alice was a faithful homemaker who raised four wonderful sons. She loved the Lord, and she was a dedicated prayer warrior. She enjoyed being with her...
James Howard Plummer
Nov 4, 2017
James Howard "Jim" Plummer, 74, Pendleton, passed away Saturday, November 4, 2017, at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis following a brief illness. He was born on October 31, 1943, in Anderson to Jesse and Marjorie (Wells) Plummer. Jim worked for many years at the Virginia Oil Company and recently retired from ITT Technical Institute as a Financial Aid Adviser. He...
Janet Iona Hoppes
Nov 2, 2017
Janet Iona (Martin) Porter Hoppes, 90, of Pendleton, Indiana, passed away November 2, 2017.She was born on March 13, 1927 in Piqua, Ohio and was a Pendleton resident since 1970.Janet retired from the Indiana State Reformatory in 1995 following 24 years of service.She was a longtime member of the Pendleton Christian Church where she served as an Elder. She was...
Donald Earl Rigney
Nov 2, 2017
Donald Earl Rigney, 78, of Greenfield, passed away Thursday, November 2, 2017, at his residence. He was born December 16, 1938 in Shirley, the son of the late Dallas Woodrow and Elva Lucile Rigney. Donald was a graduate of Wilkinson High School Class of 1956, and proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam Conflict. He...
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