Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas

Ethel May Snedigar

Ethel May Snedigar

May 5, 2017

Ethel May “Granny” Snedigar, 84, of Knightstown, passed away Friday, May 5, 2017, at her residence.

Amelia Jean Rudolf

Amelia Jean Rudolf

May 3, 2017

Anderson-Amelia “Jean” Rudolf , of Anderson, passed away on May 3, 2017 at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital. She was born on October 16, 1919 in Anderson to Boleslaw and Helena (Bucho) Sacilowski. She was a homemaker. Amelia was a member of St. Ambrose Church. She loved spending time with family and friends, and was proud of her Polish heritage....

Lowell Dale Spears

Lowell Dale Spears

May 3, 2017

Lowell D. “LD” Spears, 77, of Wilkinson, passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2017, at his residence. He was born August 20, 1939, in Maple Valley, IN to the late Ernest & Ruby (Phillips) Spears.LD graduated from Knightstown High School in 1957 and retired from Guide Lamp in Anderson. He was an avid sports fan, who loved IU Basketball, Colts Football,...

Wendell J. Clark

Wendell J. Clark

May 1, 2017

Wendell J. Clark, 94, Anderson, passed away May 1, 2017, at Community Hospital of Anderson after an extended illness. He was born July 16, 1922, in Dexter, MO, the son of the late Roy L. and Revah M. (Blackburn) Clark. He served in the US Marines and retired in 1977 from Guide Lamp after 35 years; he was a member...

Mary Arlowene Todd

Mary Arlowene Todd

May 1, 2017

Anderson- Mary Arlowene (Campbell) Todd, 93, of Anderson, passed away on May 1, 2017 at Community Hospital South. She was born on September 2, 1923 in Anderson to the late Russell Wagner and Bessie (Jarrett) Cooper. She retired from St. John’s Hospital as a Ward Clerk for the Surgical Department after more than 30 years. Mary is survived by her...

Connie Jean Hunt

Connie Jean Hunt

Apr 28, 2017

Connie Jean Hunt, 68, formerly of Anderson, passed away unexpectedly, on April 28, 2017, at Community Hospital North. She was born September 2, 1948, in Anderson, the daughter of Eddie and Mabel (Benjamin) Scantland. She had been employed by the Finance Center at Ft Benjamin Harrison and retired after 45 years of employment. She is survived by a son, Wesley...

James M. “Huck” Mills

James M. “Huck” Mills

Apr 27, 2017

James M. “Huck” Mills, age 81, of Anderson, passed away April 27, 2017 at his residence after an extended illness. He was born on July 15, 1935 and was a resident of Anderson most of his life. He graduated from Anderson High School in 1953, and apprentice school where he served a four year apprenticeship to become a tool and...

Charlotte M. Fabian

Charlotte M. Fabian

Apr 23, 2017

Charlotte (Milburn) Reddick Fabian, 91, Lapel, passed away Sunday, April 23, 2017, at her home following a brief illness. She was born on November 5, 1925, in Lapel to Cyrus C. and Bessie Abigale (Tooley) Milburn . Charlotte was graduated from Lapel High School in 1943 and received a business degree from Indiana University. She retired from the former Guide...

Rose Slack

Rose Slack

Apr 21, 2017

Rose T. Slack, 77, of Anderson, passed away April 21, 2017 at her residence. She was born on June 17, 1939 in Bedford, Indiana to the late Jeptha and Virginia (Petty) Thomas. She retired from Guide Corporation after 20 years of service. Rose was a member of the New Hope Trinity Church in Anderson, and the local UAW. She enjoyed...

Kurtis Brian Gwaltney

Kurtis Brian Gwaltney

Apr 18, 2017

Kurtis Brian Gwaltney passed away on Tuesday April 18, while doing one of the things he loved most, riding his Ducati 1098 on his favorite stretch of winding road. He was 26. Kurtis was born January 11, 1991 to Brian and Sabine Gwaltney of Anderson. They attended Southern Heights Christian Church and Kurtis attended Anderson Christian School, grades Pre-K thru...

Lylnel E. Nicholson

Lylnel E. Nicholson

Apr 18, 2017

Lylnel E. Nicholson, 72, of New Castle, passed away April 18, 2017. He was born May 24, 1944 in Indianapolis to the late Meredith and Mary (Vibbert) Nicholson. He is survived by his sisters, Wanda (Bill) York of Poland, Karen (Richard) Isom of Anderson, Jo Ella (friend, John Norris) Riley of Anderson and Barbara (friend, Floyd) Cox of Kokomo; several...

Ashley Brooke Follmar

Ashley Brooke Follmar

Apr 17, 2017

Ashley Brooke (Nolan) Follmar, 34, Lapel, passed away Monday, April 17, 2017, at Community Hospital in Anderson following a brief illness. She was born on May 6, 1982, in Noblesville, Indiana. Ashley was graduated from Lapel High School in 2002. She had worked for the Gentle Shepherd Day Care as well as the Lapel School Early Childhood care. Ashley enjoyed...

Charles R. Giddings

Charles R. Giddings

Apr 17, 2017

Charles R. "Chuck" Giddings, 79, Arcadia, passed away Monday, April 17, 2017, at his home following an extended illness. He was born on September 13, 1937, in Noblesville, Indiana to Cecil and Esther Giddings. Chuck retired from the former Firestone Industrial Products in Noblesville. He enjoyed hunting; taking rides in the country; working in the yard; and spending time with...

Keith W. Mauzy

Keith W. Mauzy

Apr 16, 2017

Keith W. Mauzy, 93, of Markleville passed away on Easter Sunday, April 16, 2017 at his home.

Clyde Larry King

Clyde Larry King

Apr 16, 2017

Clyde Larry King, 79, Anderson, passed away peacefully in his sleep Easter morning, at his home following an extended illness. He was born on February 9, 1938, in Anderson, Indiana to Clyde Leroy and Dorothy (Mills) King. Larry was graduated from the former Walnut Grove High School in 1957 where he was an avid basketball and baseball player. He retired...

Mary M. Tooley

Mary M. Tooley

Apr 14, 2017

Mary M. Tooley, 99, Anderson, passed away April 14, 2017, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Chesterfield due to natural causes. She was born September 10, 1917, in Terre Haute, the daughter of the late Frank and Bertha (Jordan) Egnew. Mary obtained a teaching certificate from Indiana State, and moved to Anderson in the 1940’s. She was a homemaker and made...

Ms. Rosemary Szumilas

Ms. Rosemary Szumilas

Apr 13, 2017

Rosemary Szumilas, 84, of Lexington, S.C. and formerly of Anderson, passed away April 13, 2017 after a brief illness. She was born in Beech Grove, IN on May 12, 1932 to the late Eugene and Evelyn (Schilling) Gohmann and had lived in Anderson since 1965 before moving to Lexington, S.C. She graduated from St. Agnes Academy in Indianapolis and St....

Thelma S. Pope

Thelma S. Pope

Apr 12, 2017

Thelma S. Pope, age 83, of Anderson, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at the Rawlins House following a stroke and complications. She was born on April 30, 1933 in Columbia, KY to the late Willie and Nora Scott. She was raised in Columbia, KY and had resided in Anderson for the past 65 years. Thelma worked at Frisch’s Anderson...

Phillip B. Junkersfeld

Phillip B. Junkersfeld

Apr 12, 2017

Phillip B. Junkersfeld, 72, of Anderson, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday morning at his residence in Haine City, Florida. He was born on September 11, 1944 to the late Peter and Coletta (Riga) Junkersfeld in Anderson. Phillip grew up in “The Acre” with his 10 brothers and sisters. He was a Journeyman and business owner in the local sheet metal...

Shelby Renee Karge

Shelby Renee Karge

Apr 8, 2017

Shelby Renee Karge, 21, of Pendleton, passed away April 8, 2017. She was born May 13, 1995 in Indianapolis, Indiana and was a McCordsville resident before moving to Pendleton.Shelby was a 2013 graduate of Mt. Vernon High School.Survivors include her father, Gregory M. (wife, Jennifer K.) Karge of Pendleton; mother, Carrie L. (France) Karge of Greenfield; son, Carson Grey Karge...