Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas

Billy B. Hobbs

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Betty E. Mcintyre

Betty E. Mcintyre

Nov 1, 2017

Betty E. (Stephens) McIntyre, 91, passed away on Wednesday, November 1, 2017. She was born on December 29, 1925 in Anderson, and has been a lifelong resident. Betty, along with her husband, S.B., owned and operated B & B Jewelry in Anderson. She was a member of Eastview Church of the Nazarene for many years. Betty is survived by her...

Ruth E. (Pine) Goodson

Ruth E. (Pine) Goodson

Oct 31, 2017

Ruth E. Goodson, 66, passed away Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at Community Hospital North after a brief illness. She had been a resident of Anderson her entire life. She was born July 2, 1951, in Anderson, the daughter of Jasper T. and Sarah Elizabeth (Wellons) Pine. She was a school bus driver for Hayden Anderson Transit for 10+ years and...

Robert L. “Bob” Ryle

Robert L. “Bob” Ryle

Oct 31, 2017

Robert L. “Bob” Ryle, 60, of Bloomington, Indiana and former Chesterfield and Alexandria resident passed away October 31, 2017 at IU Health Hospice House in Bloomington.He was born November 15, 1956 in Muncie, Indiana.Bob was roofer for Blackmore and Buckner Roofing for 14 years retiring in 2010.He was an avid bowler and was a member of the United States Bowling...

Lois I. Jones

Lois I. Jones

Oct 29, 2017

Lois Irene Jones, 83, of Anderson, passed away Oct. 29, 2017 at Edgewater Woods. Lois was born January 26, 1934, in Salem, the daughter of John and Birdie Jones and live most of her life in Anderson. She lived at Farrington Apartment’s for 25 years and attended Wesleyan Memorial Circle Church. She enjoyed board games and attending Keenagers at Grace...

Thomas D. Cain

Thomas D. Cain

Oct 28, 2017

Thomas D Cain, 85, of rural Wilkinson, passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2017. He was born on August 29, 1932 in Jackson Township, the youngest son of Elmer and Amanda (Judge) Cain, and he was a lifelong Hancock County resident. Tom graduated from Charlottesville High School in 1950 then enlisted in the U.S. Air Force. On November 19, 1955,...

Mrs. Theresa Leona Onofrey

Mrs. Theresa Leona Onofrey

Oct 28, 2017

Theresa Leona Onofrey, 83, of Pendleton, passed away, Saturday, October 28, 2017. She had been the previous owner of The Post Restaurant in Pendleton. Theresa is survived by her husband, Andrew Onofrey, Jr. ; children, Susan, David, Eric, & Ame; and four grandchildren. Private services have been in entrusted to Wilson St. Pierre Funeral Service & Crematory, Lahm Chapel.

Gary W. Stephenson

Gary W. Stephenson

Oct 28, 2017

Gary W. Stephenson, 65, Lapel, passed away Saturday, October 28, 2017, at his home following an extended illness.He was born on September 12, 1952, in Noblesville to Gene and Marjorie (Breeden) Stephenson.Gary attended Hamilton Southeastern High School.He drove a truck for the former McMahon Food in Noblesville and U. S. Food Services in Fishers.Gary was a member of Noblesville Moose...

Crystal Dawn Routte

Crystal Dawn Routte

Oct 23, 2017

On Monday Oct 23, 2017, brings great sadness and grief to announce the sudden passing of Crystal Dawn Routte, age 38, of Ingalls.Crystal originally from Pendleton, will be forever remembered and dearly missed by her children, Allison Short and Hunter Niccum; her parents, Michael and Sherry Routte; brother, Matthew Routte (Beverly); and sister, Michelle Selg (Michael). Crystal will also be...

Betty L. Vass

Betty L. Vass

Oct 22, 2017

Betty L. Vass, 82, passed away Sunday, October 22, 2017 at St. Vincent Anderson Regional after an extended illness. She had been a resident of Anderson for almost 60 years. She was born December 6, 1934, in New Castle to the late Richard & Clara Belle (Ballenger) Wools. Betty had retired from being a CNA. She enjoyed bingo, crocheting, and...

Alice Lucinda Snyder

Alice Lucinda Snyder

Oct 22, 2017

Alice Lucinda "Cindy" Snyder, 94, Pendleton, passed away Sunday, October 22, 2017, at Rawlins House in Pendleton following an extended illness.She was born on March 14, 1923, in Marshall County, Iowa to Walter and Ruby (Nichol) Fleming.Cindy was graduated from Garwin High School in 1940 and received teachers certificate from Iowa State Teachers College. She served as a corporal in...

Kerry Sylvester

Kerry Sylvester

Oct 20, 2017

Kerry Sylvester, 62, Lapel, passed away Friday, October 20, 2017, at his home unexpectedly.He was born on March 7, 1955, in Noblesville to Donald and Barbara (Marshall) Sylvester.Kerry was graduated from Lapel High School in 1973 and received an associates degree from Ivy Tech and a bachelors degree from California Coast University.He retired from the former Guide Division of General...

Ms. Rita Josephine Huntzinger

Ms. Rita Josephine Huntzinger

Oct 16, 2017

Rita Josephine Huntzinger (Freudenstein), age 88, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, October 16, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Josephine & David Freudenstein; sister, Carol Powers; and her husband of 65 years, Ronald Huntzinger, who passed away in June. She is survived by their five children, Rosalie (Ralph) Della Ratta, Jeffrey (Patty) Huntzinger, David Huntzinger,...

Ms. Linda Lou Dollar

Ms. Linda Lou Dollar

Oct 15, 2017

Linda Lou Dollar, 77, of Anderson, passed away Sunday, October 15, 2017, at her residence surrounded by her loved ones. She was born November 1, 1939 in Noblesville, to the late Ernest R. Deaver & Josphine Grace (Brown) Ashby. Linda had worked at Independent Federal for over 20 years and also at Standard Grocery Store. She was a member of...

Nathan Landaker

Nathan Landaker

Oct 14, 2017

Nathan Landaker, 87, of Anderson, passed away October 14, 2017 at Countryside Manor. He was born March 10, 1930, in Harford City, the son of the late Ben and Katie (Hone) Landaker and graduated from Hartford City High School in 1949. After high school, he began to work at several local factories eventually securing a job with Delco-Remy where he...