Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas
Thomas A. Ferguson
Feb 24, 2017
Thomas A. Ferguson, 81, Lapel, passed away Friday, February 24, 2017, in St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital following a brief illness.He was born September 30, 1935 in DuBois, Pennsylvania to Perry A. and Hattie (Dent) Ferguson.Tom was graduated from DuBois High School in 1954 and was a U. S. Army infantry veteran and had served in Germany.He retired in 2001...
Ralph Buddy Franklin
Feb 23, 2017
ANDERSON – Buddy Franklin (Ralph C. Franklin) , 59, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2017 at his residence. He was born March 22, 1957 in Anderson, IN to William Earl Franklin and Peggy J (Franklin, Stone) Farrington. He was a member of Labor Union Local 120. He served his country in the U.S. Army. He enjoyed fast cars, motorcycles, playing...
Patricia Ann Plummer
Feb 22, 2017
Patricia Ann "Pat" Plummer, 82 of Lapel, passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2017, at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis following a brief illness. She was born on December 26, 1934, in Anderson, Indiana, to Garnet Guy and Lillian Mildred (Gephart) Stohler. Pat graduated from Pendleton High School in 1952. She was a stay-at-home mom and enjoyed antiquing and flea...

Martha M. Zornes
Feb 21, 2017
Martha M. Zornes, 82, of Markleville, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield, IN.
Georgia Ann Hoopingarner
Feb 20, 2017
ANDERSON- Georgia Ann (Wills) Hoopingarner, 79, of Pendleton, passed away on February 20, 2017 at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital. She was born on August 23, 1937 in New Castle to the late Harold and Emma (Padgett) Wills. Georgia was employed as a cafeteria worker at Valley Grove School. She also worked as secretary at Central Christian Church, Aspire of...
Peggy Harrington Stennis Rucker
Feb 17, 2017
Peggy Ann Harrington Stennis Rucker, 76, of Anderson, passed away February 17, 2017, at Community Hospital North. She was born June 28, 1940, in Gholston, Mississippi, the daughter of the late Wilbert and Annie (Westerfield) Harrington. Peggy retired form Guide Lamp after 25 years of employment. She enjoyed traveling, shopping, baking, knitting, crocheting, decorating her home and Kingdom Hall and...
Ms. Frances Arlene Faulkenberg
Feb 17, 2017
Arlene Faulkenberg, 88, passed away Friday, February 17, 2017, at her residence. She was born October 1, 1928, in Anderson to the late, Russell & Mary (Russell) Shaul. She attended Anderson High School before being a homemaker. Arlene attended Lone Oak Wesleyan Church. She was adventurous in younger years but was always fun loving. She enjoyed playing Euchre and Farkle,...
Charles R. Murdock
Feb 14, 2017
Charles R. Murdock, 88, Anderson, passed away February 14, 2017, at Community Hospital in Anderson. He was born November 11, 1928, in Anderson, the son of the late Duncan and Agnes (George) Murdock. He retired from Container Corporation of Anderson after 47 years. Charles was an active member of the Salvation Army working and coaching youth basketball and serving as...

Mary Catherine (Paschal) Griffin
Feb 14, 2017
Mary Catherine (Paschal) Griffin, age 92, unexpectedly passed away February 14, 2017 at Community Hospital. Born April 7, 1924, Mary Paschal was the youngest daughter in a family with 15 children. Throughout her life, she proudly spoke of growing up in Anderson’s Irondale neighborhood where neighbors were extended family and “everyone helped each other.” She attended the Irondale Church of...
Cheryl “Cheri” Arnold
Feb 14, 2017
Cheryl “Cheri” Arnold, 59, of Anderson, passed away February 14, 2017 at Community Hospital North. Cheri was born April 8, 1957, in Anderson, the daughter of Clarence and Alta (Coffman) Crawford. She has been a lifelong Anderson resident and has worked at Community Hospital Anderson for over 35 years, currently serving as an administrative secretary. Cheri was the consummate mother,...
Mr. Michael Eugene Moore
Feb 11, 2017
Michael Eugene Moore, 74, passed away Saturday, February 11, 2017, at his residence. He was born August 1, 1942, in Anderson to the late, Charles & Mary E. (Smith) Moore. He graduated from Frankton High School. Michael retired from the City of Anderson, Water Department, after 35 years. He was a veteran of the US Air Force. He is survived...
David Lee Hendricks
Feb 11, 2017
David Lee Hendricks, 72 of Athens, Alabama passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2017, at his home following an extended illness. He was born on June 12, 1944, in Anderson, Indiana, to Herman and Eva (Sturdevant) Hendricks. David graduated from Muncie Central High School and he retired from General Motors after working in many plants across the country. He was...

Justice Maelynn Graves
Feb 9, 2017
Justice MaeLynn Graves, 6 weeks, passed away February 9, 2017 at Riley Hospital for Children. She was born December 23, 2016 in Indianapolis, the daughter of Dale Graves, Jr. and Sierra Gunnells. In addition to her parents, Justice is survived by her brothers Lyle Graves and Zaviar; grandparents, Kathy & Dale Graves, Sr. and Dawn Coman; aunts, Brighten Graves, Landis...
Cynthia Darlene Miller
Feb 7, 2017
ANDERSON- Cynthia Darlene Miller, 66, of Anderson passed away on February 7, 2017 at IU Methodist Hospital following an extended illness. She was born on May 29, 1950 in Anderson to Clarence Edward Warmke, and the late Joyce Lorraine (Cruson) Warmke. Cindy graduated in 1968 from Highland High School. Before retiring after 15 years of service, she was an insurance...
Helen Marietta Castor
Feb 6, 2017
Helen Marietta Castor, 93 of Lapel, passed away on Monday, February 6, 2017, at Prairie Lakes in Noblesville. She was born on June 17, 1923, in Lafayette, Indiana, to Bruno and Hazel (Gwinn) Troutman . Marietta graduated from Lapel High School in 1941. She was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church in Lapel; and the Lapel Order of...
William O. “Bill” Downs
Feb 5, 2017
William O. “Bill” Downs, 74, Anderson, passed away February 5, 2017, at his residence after a brief illness. He was born September 28, 1942, in Anderson and was a 1960 graduate of Highland High School and attended Purdue University. He retired from Delco Remy in 1996 as a toolmaker after 35 years and was a member of the UAW-CIO Local...
Howard L. “Butch” Dulworth
Feb 5, 2017
Howard L. “Butch” Dulworth, 73, of Anderson, passed away February 5, 2017 at his residence. He was born August 11, 1943 in Albany, Kentucky, the son of Wiley and Gay (Poston) Dulworth. He had been a dental technician for over 40 years and enjoyed riding his motorcycle and fishing. He is survived by his wife, Ella Dulworth; sons, Mike (Kathy)...

Kim Dietzer
Feb 1, 2017
Kim Dietzer, 60, of Anderson passed away February 1, 2017 at his residence following an extended illness. He was born April 20, 1956 in Muncie, the son of the late Donel and Betty Dietzer and lived in Madison County his entire life. Kim is survived by his wife Cathy; step-son, Jason Beck; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Services will...
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.