Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas
Thomas Ray Kellams
Jan 31, 2017
Thomas Ray Kellams, 69 of Middletown, passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2017, at his home following an extended illness. He was born on May 10, 1947, in Anderson, Indiana, to Thomas F. and Imogene (Patrick) Kellams. Tom graduated in 1966 from Lapel High School and retired from the former Guide Lamp division of General Motors after 36 years of...
Ronald R. Gregory
Jan 30, 2017
Ronald R. Gregory, 77 of Greenfield, passed away Monday, January 30, 2017 at Henry Co. Hospital in New Castle.
Douglas Lee Mingle
Jan 30, 2017
Douglas Lee Mingle, 70, of Michigan City, Indiana passed away January 30, 2017 at his home.He was born January 5, 1947 in Anderson, Indiana and was a Pendleton resident before moving to Michigan City.Douglas retired from the Indiana State Department of Corrections as a corrections officer.He was a 1966 graduate of Pendleton High School and attended Indiana State University.Douglas was...
Ralph Edward Chadwick
Jan 30, 2017
Ralph E. Chadwick, 79, of New Castle, formerly of Shirley, passed away January 30, 2017 at the Heritage House in New Castle.
Linda M. Cavaletto
Jan 30, 2017
Linda M. “Shellie” Cavaletto, 49, of Shirley, passed away unexpected, Monday morning January 30, 2017 at Hancock Regional Hospital.
Ms. Barbara Ellen Ramsey
Jan 30, 2017
Barbara Ellen Ramsey, 83, of Anderson, passed away January 30, 2017 at Community Hospital after a brief illness. She was born in Eaton on July 21, 1933 to the late John and Mable (Lipscomb) Wechsler. She had lived in Anderson most of her life and was a retired beautician. She is survived by her son, Ken (Carolene) Ramsey of Kodak,...
Larry Wilson Laudig Dvm
Jan 29, 2017
Dr. Larry Wilson Laudig passed away Sunday, January 29, 2017 at home in Pendleton.He was born March 17, 1936, in Anderson, Indiana to George B. and Velma Juanita (Riggs) Laudig.He graduated from Pendleton High School in 1954. He then attended Michigan State University where he received his B.S. degree in 1958 and his DVM from the School of Veterinary Medicine...
Brandon Lee Senseney
Jan 29, 2017
Brandon Lee Senseney, 36, formally of Anderson, passed away, January 29, 2017, following a brief illness. Brandon was born July 2, 1980 in Anderson and was a 1999 graduate of Anderson High School. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Indiana University in 2004 and was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. He enjoyed sports, especially IU Basketball and the...

Mr. Leonard Biby
Jan 29, 2017
Leonard “Len” O. Biby, 88, passed away Sunday, January 29, 2017 at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital. He was born March 17, 1928 in Piedmont, OK to the late Raymond & Olive Marie (Wise) Biby. Leonard was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a member of Kingston Avenue Baptist Church and a lifetime member of the V.F.W. Leonard...
Robert Allan Fields
Jan 29, 2017
Robert Allan "Bob" Fields, 81 of Lapel, passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2017, at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital as a result of a stroke. He was born on July 22, 1935, in Westfield, Indiana, to Fred B. and Hilda (Powell) Fields. Bob graduated from Lapel High School in 1955 and was a U. S. Army veteran. He was...
Nancy Jane Bennett
Jan 28, 2017
Nancy Jane Bennett, 84, Springport, passed away January28, 2017 at her residence. She was born on October 21, 1932 in Anderson to the late Michael and Wilma (McWithy) Kirchner. Nancy graduated from Anderson High School in 1950. She was a Treasurer of the past Luray Nazarene church. She enjoyed playing UNO with her granddaughters, drawing and sketching. She would design...
Marjorie Nell Schug
Jan 28, 2017
Marjorie Nell Schug, 87, of Pendleton, passed peacefully into the Lord’s presence Saturday, January 28, 2017.She was born September 25, 1929 in Lapel, Indiana to Arthur and Kathryn (Arnold) Waymire. Marj spent her childhood years in Lapel and Pendleton and graduated from Pendleton High School in 1947. While there she met the love of her life, Jim, a member of...
Mrs. Debra Rose Veppert
Jan 26, 2017
Debra Rose Eytchison Veppert, 59, of Anderson passed away January 26, 2017 at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital after an extended illness. She was born in Anderson on July 9, 1957 and has lived in Anderson most of her life. Debbie was a homemaker who enjoyed cooking and working in her garden. She loved sewing, making quilts and being with...
Mr. & Mrs. John & Virginia Hurley
Jan 26, 2017
They met at a wedding. John G. (Jack) and Virginia G. (Ginny) Hurley made their final trip together Thursday, January 26, 2017. Jack was the son of Dr. JR and Shirley Hurley of Daleville. Ginny was the daughter of John and Esther Graham of Logansport where she was raised on a farm. Ginny was preceded in death by her sister,...
Phyllis G. Wilson
Jan 24, 2017
Phyllis G. Wilson, 84, of Anderson, passed away January 24, 2017 at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital after a brief illness. She was born in Anderson on September 27, 1932 to the late Samuel and Ruth (Baldwin) Wilson. She attended Anderson High School and was a lifelong Anderson resident. She retired from PayLess after several years of service. Phyllis lived...

Marion M. Hostetler
Jan 24, 2017
Marion Maxine Hostetler, 65, of Anderson, passed away January 24, 2017 at St Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital. She was born November 13, 1951, in Marion, the daughter of the late Marion and Madonna (Hefner) Booth. She had been employed as a server at various restaurants. She is survived by her sisters, Patricia Williams, of Anderson, Pam McLendon of Georgia and...
Brandon Lee Marshall
Jan 24, 2017
Brandon Lee Marshall, 34, of Anderson, passed away January 24, 2017.He was born December 11, 1982 in Anderson, Indiana and was a lifelong area resident of Ingalls, Pendleton and Anderson.Brandon was a 2002 graduate of Pendleton Heights High School.Survivors include his mother, Marci L. (Danny Kincade) Marshall; brother, Matthew (wife, Antionette) Kincade; sister, Shelby (Henry Harden) Kincade; grandmother, Joyce Ann...

Daniel W. Sailors
Jan 23, 2017
Daniel W. Sailors, 66, formerly of Anderson, passed away January 23, 2017, at Northwest Manor Health Care in Indianapolis after an extended illness. He was born August 14, 1950, in Anderson, the son of the late William and Bessie Sailors. Daniel lived most all of his life in Anderson and worked 10 years as a custodian for Anderson First United...
Pauline E. (Hobart) Swann
Jan 23, 2017
Pauline E. (Hobart) Swann, 93, Chesterfield, passed away January 23, 2017 at Miller’s Merry Manor, Chesterfield. She was born on June 3, 1923 in Jackson, Michigan, the daughter of the late Carl and Eugeine Hobart. Pauline served in various community organizations throughout her life. She was president of the Chesterfield Elementary School P.T.A., den mother of Boy Scouts Troop 214,...
Mr. Mark T. Shaw
Jan 23, 2017
Mark Thomas Shaw, age 56, of Anderson, passed away on January 23, 2017 at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital after a sudden illness. He was born in Anderson to the late Gene and Patricia (Melcher) Shaw. He is survived by his wife, Kimberly Shaw of Anderson; sons, William Shaw of Anderson, Carroll (Patti Kovach) Bilbrey of Indianapolis; granddaughter, Edith; sister,...