Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas
Steven Lee Smock
Sep 29, 2016
Steven Lee (Schildtknecht) Smock, 33 of Anderson, passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2016, at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis as a result of injuries he received by being struck by a falling tree while driving. He was born on August 25, 1983, in Anderson, Indiana, to Carl and Sherri (Stanford) Schildtknecht. Steven graduate from Anderson High School in 2002...
Emma F. Shores
Sep 28, 2016
She was born October 20, 1935 in Shirley, IN., the daughter of Glen W. and Mary Alice (Coon) Meredith.
M. Delores Jones
Sep 27, 2016
Delores Jones, 80, of Anderson, passed away, September 27, 2016, at St Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital. She was born June 20, 1936, in Jeffersonville, the daughter of the late Warren and Eula (Pearson) Keith and always felt blessed to have such wonderful parents. When she was six months old, due to the Ohio River flood of 1937, her family moved...
Mr. Herbert James Hall
Sep 27, 2016
Herbert James Hall, 83, passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at his Pendleton residence. Herb was born June 8, 1933, in Anderson. He graduated from Anderson High School and attended Purdue University. Herb retired from Delco-Remy after 30 years.He is survived by his wife, Pat (McClellan) Hall; brother, Robert Hall; and several nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death...
Opal L. Huffman
Sep 27, 2016
Opal L. Huffman, 87, of Anderson, received her final reward in the arms of our Heavenly Father on September 26, 2016. She was born August 4th, 1929, in South Bend, the daughter of the late Herbert and Wahneeta (Taylor) Wilson. Raised in Dunkirk, she graduated from Anderson High School. She worked all her life as a successful cosmetologist. She retired...
Phyllis Marilyn Brown
Sep 25, 2016
Phyllis Marilyn Brown died peacefully Sunday morning, September 25, 2016 in Orange Park, Florida. Marilyn (her preferred name) and Harold moved to Florida in 1982 to fully enjoy the climate, to travel, work in the yard, research genealogy and spend time with family. Following Harold’s death in 1996, Marilyn continued to travel, involved herself in church activities, and participated in...
Gene F. Jarrett
Sep 25, 2016
Gene F. Jarrett, 93, of Carmel, and formerly of Anderson passed away Sunday, September 25, 2016 at Summer Trace in Carmel. He was born April 20, 1923 in Indianapolis to the late Ottice F. and Bertha (Smith) Jarrett. Gene moved to Greenfield at an early age and then to Pendleton in 1929 where he graduated from Pendleton High School. Most...
Anna Barkdull
Sep 24, 2016
Bozeman, MT – Anna Barkdull formerly of Pendleton, 75, passed away Saturday, September 24, 2016. Anna was born December 12, 1940 in Anderson, the daughter of the late Harold and Laura May (Boston) Stephenson. She lived in Pendleton her entire life until last year when she moved to Bozeman, MT. She was a member of New Day Baptist Church in...
Ollie Lee Boaz
Sep 23, 2016
Ollie Lee Combs Boaz, 86, Markleville, Indiana died on September 23, 2016 at St. Vincent Hospital in Anderson, Indiana. She was born on January 3, 1930 in Vest, Kentucky to the late Madison and Delilah (Fugate) Combs.
Earl R. Perkins
Sep 22, 2016
Yet those who wait for the Lord Will gain new strength; They will mount up with wings like eagles, They will run and not get tired, They will walk and not become weary. Isaiah 40:31 Today Earl found renewed strength and entered into his eternal home. Born March 1, 1932 to Earl S. and Nellie M. (Brown) Perkins in Anderson,...
Mr Ronald Lee Brown
Sep 17, 2016
Ronald “Mover” Lee Brown, 75, of Anderson, passed away Saturday, September 17, 2016. He was born February 13, 1941, in Anderson to the late, Thomas & Delore (Stoops) Brown. Ronald retired from Delco-Remy and had been a barber for 54 years. He was a member of Tri-County Christian Church. He had been a past member of a Masonic Lodge and...

Mr. Gary E. Friggle
Sep 15, 2016
Gary E. Friggle, 66, passed away September 15, 2016, at St. Vincent’s Indianapolis. He was born January 9, 1950, in Elwood and lived most of his life in Anderson. He retired from Guide Lamp. Gary is survived by his nephews, Larry Allen Friggle of Indianapolis and Garrison Scott Friggle of Milford; several siblings, Josephine, Robert, Jackie, Thelma, Windell, Doris, Melvin,...
Ms. Janet Galaher
Sep 14, 2016
Janet Galaher, 78, of Anderson, passed away September 14, 2016 at Community Hospital. She was born June 7, 1938, in Charleston, West Virginia, the daughter of the late Elvin and Eva (Littlepage) Cavender. While attending Anderson College, she met and married her husband of 58 years, Rodney Galaher. She was a homemaker and also worked as an executive secretary for...
Ms. Dorothy Sue Mcmahan
Sep 13, 2016
Dorothy W. “Sue” McMahan, 96, passed away September 13, 2016, at St. Vincent’s Anderson Regional. She was born August 25, 1920, in Belvidere, Illinois to the late Elmer & Faye (Coleman) Woodward. Sue was a 1938 Graduate of Anderson High School. Sue was a 50 year member of the Grandview Ladies Golf Club and a member of the Anderson Lady...
Marsha G. Scherer
Sep 13, 2016
Marsha G. Scherer, 62 of Lapel, passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2016, at her home following an extended illness. She was born on July 6, 1954, in Anderson, Indiana, to Hobart and Marjorie Helen (Bless) Ballarad. Marsha graduated from Lapel High School in 1972 as completed the course of study at Indiana Business College. She is survived by her...
Haylie Beth Armstrong
Sep 13, 2016
Haylie Beth Armstrong, 26 of Noblesville, formerly of Lapel, passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2016. She was born on March 16, 1990, in Anderson, Indiana. Haylie graduated from Lapel High School in 2008. She had been employed by the Harbour Manor Nursing Home and was currently providing home health care through Comforcare in Carmel. Haylie is survived by two...
Lois Jean Mills
Sep 11, 2016
Lois Jean Mills, 92 of Noblesville, passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2016, at her home following an extended illness. She was born on November 13, 1923, in Noblesville, Indiana, to Arthur Galen and Mabel Marie (Minniear) Heiny. Jean graduated from Noblesville High School in 1940. She is survived by five children, Karen (husband, Sam) Swadley of Pendleton, Betty Smidley...
Edith L. Miller
Sep 8, 2016
PENDLETON- Edith L. Miller, 95 of Pendleton, Indiana passed away September 8, 2016 at the Rawlins House in Pendleton.She was born July 1, 1921 in Milan, Indiana, the daughter of the late Charles T. and Hazel (Lowe) Willis.Edith retired in 1966 from F.W. Woolworth in Anderson, Indiana. She was also a volunteer at the Crossville, Tennessee hospital and The Waters...
Kathy Mae Shaw
Sep 8, 2016
Kathy Mae Shaw, 67, Anderson, passed away Thursday, September 8, 2016 , at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital in following an extended illness. She was born on October 23, 1948, in Anderson, Indiana, to Arthur and Loveda (Sylvester) Shaw. Kathy had been employed at the former Freds Frozen Foods in Noblesville and Reflectix in Markleville. She is survived by three...
Wava R. Gregory
Sep 7, 2016
Wava R. Gregory, 74, of Greenfield, passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at Crown Pointe Senior Living of Greenfield.