Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas

Mary D. Bowlin

Mary D. Bowlin

Apr 6, 2017

Mary D. Bowlin, 77, of Anderson, passed away on April 6, 2017 at Avon Health and Rehabilitation Center after an extended illness. She was born in Anderson on July 26, 1939 to the late Clarence and Ellen Doris (Catt) Boyd. She graduated from Anderson High School Class of 1958 and Ball State University. Mary worked as a Licensed Practical Nurse...

William Ellison Williams

William Ellison Williams

Apr 5, 2017

William E. (Bill) Williams, 80, of Shirley passed away quietly in his sleep April 5, 2017 at Hickory Creek New Castle. Born February 14, 1937, he is proceeded in death by his parents, Hollis and Miriam Williams (Yankuner).

Dennis P. Kumkowski

Dennis P. Kumkowski

Apr 4, 2017

Dennis P. Kumkowski, 67, of Anderson, passed away on April 4, 2017 at Providence Group Health Care in Anderson. A private family service will be held at Brown-Butz-Diedring Funeral Service & Crematory with burial at East Maplewood Cemetery, Anderson.

Richard A. “Dick” Cowger

Richard A. “Dick” Cowger

Mar 31, 2017

Richard A. “Dick” Cowger, 82, Anderson, passed away March 31, 2017, at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital after a brief illness. He was born July 1, 1934, in Terre Haute, the son of the late Robert and Virginia (High) Cowger. He was a 1952 graduate of Bloom Township High School in Chicago Heights. He attended Purdue University and graduated from...

Christi A. Hart

Christi A. Hart

Mar 30, 2017

Christi A. Hart, 55, of Pendleton, passed away March 30, 2017 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis after an extended illness. She was born in Anderson on October 17, 1961 and resided most of her life in Anderson and Pendleton. She graduated from Madison Heights High School in 1979. Christi had worked at the Rawlins House for fourteen years and...

Audrey Jameson Wolf

Audrey Jameson Wolf

Mar 28, 2017

Audrey (Dillenbeck) Jameson Wolf, 94, of Pendleton, passed away peacefully March 28, 2017 at the Rawlins House in Pendleton.She was born October 24, 1922 in Sugar Grove, Pennsylvania and lived in Wisconsin and Illinois before moving to Indiana in 1936.Audrey was a 1940 graduate of Eden High School and a 1943 graduate of St. John’s School of Nursing in Anderson.She...

Ms. Marybelle Forein

Ms. Marybelle Forein

Mar 28, 2017

Marybelle Forein passed away peacefully after a short illness with her daughters beside her on March 28, 2017. She was 99 years old. Marybelle was born in Hillsdale, Indiana on February 18, 1918, the second of four children and the only girl. She attended Indiana State Teachers College and married Lewis E. Forein of Ridge Farm, Illinois at Turkey Run...

Rosemary Sears

Rosemary Sears

Mar 26, 2017

Rosemary Byer Berry Sears, 91, Lapel, passed away Sunday, March 26, 2017, at Hospice House of Citrus and Nature Coast in Lecanto, FL following an extended illness. She was born on February 27, 1926, in Anderson to Forest and Julia (Thorn) Smith. Rosemary was graduated from Lapel High School in 1944. She worked as a beauty operator from her home...

David Eugene Goyer

David Eugene Goyer

Mar 25, 2017

ANDERSON- David Goyer, 95, Anderson, passed away March 25, 2017 at St. Vincent’s Regional Hospital Anderson. He was born September 14, 1921 in Greentown, to Vergil and Venus Goyer. The family farmed around Kokomo. With six children they moved to Anderson for work. David graduated from Anderson High School. David knew no strangers. He worked at Anderson Mattress for 20...

Russell Boles

Russell Boles

Mar 24, 2017

Russell Boles, 71 formally of Celina, TN, passed away on Friday, March 24, 2017, at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital following an extended illness. He was born on April 24, 1945, in Celina, Tennessee, to William E. and Lola (Short) Boles. Russell was a U. S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War. Russell is survived by one daughter, Vikki (husband,...

Jack C. Hanna

Jack C. Hanna

Mar 23, 2017

Jack C. Hanna, 93, of Pendleton passed away March 23, 2017 at the Rawlins House in Pendleton, Indiana. He was born June 26, 1923 in Dayton, Kentucky and was a former Indianapolis resident before moving to Pendleton in 1950. He joined his father in his family business Contract Carriers for many years.Jack graduated from Tech High School, Indianapolis in 1941...

Marge Harvey

Marge Harvey

Mar 22, 2017

Marge I. Harvey March 1, 1921 – March 22, 2017 Marge Harvey, 96, formerly of Anderson who resided in Dacula, GA for the last four years quietly slipped away to her eternal home on Wednesday, March 22nd. She was born in Sabetha, KS, on March 1, 1921, to Omer and Alma (Brammer) Porter. During her high school years, the family...

Tracy Ellen Deuberry

Tracy Ellen Deuberry

Mar 22, 2017

Tracy Ellen Deuberry, 42 of Lapel, passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2017 , at her home. She was born on August 26, 1974, in Salisbury, Maryland, to Edward and Dea (Wagner) Deuberry. She was graduated in 1992 from Hamilton Southeastern High School. Tracy had been employed by Carmel Healthcare as a staffing coordinator. She was an avid reader and...

Hassel “Hack” E. Phipps

Hassel “Hack” E. Phipps

Mar 21, 2017

Hassel E. “Hack” Phipps, 80, of Anderson, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 following an extended illness. He was born in Crossville, TN on October 16, 1936, the son of the late Charles and Georgia (Reed) Phipps. He served in the U.S. Navy and then settled in Anderson where he worked as a supervisor for...

Patricia A. Pitts

Patricia A. Pitts

Mar 21, 2017

Patricia A. “Patsy” Pitts, 82, of Anderson, passed away March 21, 2017 at Monticello House in Anderson.

Anna Belle Mccord

Anna Belle Mccord

Mar 19, 2017

Anna Belle McCord, 97, Anderson, passed away March 19, 2017, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Chesterfield after an extended illness. She was born February 2, 1920, in Tuscola, IL, the daughter of the late Fred and Marie (Smith) Scheideman. She moved to Anderson in 1934 and graduated from Anderson High School in 1938. She worked for over 23 years as...

Mr. Darrell Eric Atkinson

Mr. Darrell Eric Atkinson

Mar 17, 2017

Darrell Eric Atkinson, 54, formerly of Anderson, passed away March 17, 2017, at his Indianapolis residence. He was born June 13, 1962, in Anderson to the late F. Dale & Agnes (Shelton) Atkinson. He is survived by his brothers, Wayne Atkinson of Losantville and Allen Atkinson of Shirley. Graveside services will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 1, 2017, in...

William S. Svyantek

William S. Svyantek

Mar 17, 2017

William S. Svyantek, 84, formerly of Anderson, passed away Friday, March 17, 2017 in Marion. He was born July 29, 1932 in Ralph, PA to the late Joseph & Sophia (Kissell) Svyantek. William was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in Korea (1955-1956). Playing or coaching football for over fifty years, he was a football coach with the...

Richard “Dick” Lyons

Richard “Dick” Lyons

Mar 15, 2017

Richard A. “Dick” Lyons, 77, of Anderson, passed away March 15, 2017 at the Alexandria Care Center. He was born January 21, 1940 in Indianapolis, the son of the late Charles Lyons and Evelette Lyons-Himes. He was a lifelong Anderson resident. He attended Anderson High School and had work for the former Emge Packing Company for 33 years retiring in...

Nicole L. Elijah Brown

Nicole L. Elijah Brown

Mar 15, 2017

Nicole L. Elijah Brown, 47, Anderson, passed away March 15, 2017 at her parent’s home with her parents and brother by her side after a brave battle against colon cancer. Nicole was born on October 2, 1969, she was a homemaker, married to Johnny D. Brown. She has a daughter Joanna (husband, Andrew) Zumwalt; a granddaughter, Abriella Zumwalt; her parents,...