Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas
Ronald “Joe” Richardson
Nov 3, 2016
Ronald “Joe” Richardson, age 79, of Anderson, passed away November 3, 2016 at Community Northview Care Center. He was born August 29, 1937 in Anderson, the son of the late Guy and Alice (Walters) Richardson. He was a member of the Anderson High School Class of 1955. Joe retired from Delco-Remy in 1991 after 36 years of service. He was...
Ms. Phyllis P. Harless
Nov 2, 2016
Phyllis P. Harless, 87, of Anderson, passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2016, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Chesterfield. Phyllis was born December 15, 1928 in Liberty, Kentucky to the late, Odie & Theda (Edwards) Phillips. Phyllis retired from Delco-Remy after 30 years. She was a member of the U.A.W. Local #662 and of the Redman’s Lodge. She enjoyed fishing and...

James W. Johnson M.D.
Nov 2, 2016
James W. Johnson M.D., 82, of Knightstown passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at Middletown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Deborah Lou Michael
Nov 2, 2016
Deborah Lou Michael, 63, Lapel, passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2016, at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville following an extended illness. She was born on September 14, 1953, in Noblesville, Indiana, to Frank Leon and Clara Edna (Knight) Anderson. Debi graduated from Hamilton Heights High School. She was a member of Green Valley Church of Christ in Noblesville for 30...
Deidre Burmeister
Oct 31, 2016
Deidre Michele Burmeister, 38, of Anderson, passed away October 31, 2016. She was born May 19, 1978 in Anderson. She attended Liberty Christian School in her elementary years then Anderson High School. She worked at various restaurants until disabled. Deidre lived with her mother, Stephanie Burmeister, until her mother passed away on August 2, 2015. After her mother’s death, she...
Doris Eilene Smith
Oct 30, 2016
Doris Eilene Smith, 81, Lapel, passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2016 , at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville following an extended illness. She was born on February 5, 1935, in Oblong, Illinois, to Daniel Frank and Lana (Musgrave) Newbold. Doris graduated in 1953 from Oblong High School. She was an avid gardener and an excellent cook. She loved camping, fishing,...
Dorothy E. Raney
Oct 29, 2016
Dorothy E Barker Raney, age 101 died Saturday, October 29, 2016 in her home in Greenfield, IN. She was born Aug 9, 1915 in Crockett, Morgan Co. KY. to Travis N. and Mary Susan (Hutchinson) Barker.
Laura S Belbot Kumkowski
Oct 27, 2016
Laura G. Belbot Kumkowski, 82, of Anderson, passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2016 at Willow Lake Place in Indianapolis after an extended illness. She was born May 18, 1934 in West Moreland, Tennessee. She was the daughter of the late Jack A. and C. Jewel Smith. Laura retired from Guide, Division of General Motors. She enjoyed her passion of...
Ms. Carmen Irene Richwine
Oct 27, 2016
Carmen Irene Altherr-Richwine, 42, passed away Thursday, October 27, 2016, after a 12 year battle with cancer, at her residence surrounded by her loved ones. She was born April 25, 1974, in Anderson. She was a lifelong resident of Pendleton and graduated from Pendleton Heights High School in 1992. Carmen was a member of Pendleton Christian Church. She liked crafts...
Stan W Orbik
Oct 26, 2016
Stan W. Orbik, 64, of Anderson, passed away October 26, 2016 at his residence. Stan was born July 4, 1952, in Watonga Ok., the son of the late Andrew and Patsy (May) Orbik. He retired from the Anderson city utility department after 42 years of employment. Stan was a motorcycle and car guy. He loved riding his Harley and going...
Martha J. Fisher
Oct 26, 2016
Martha J. Fisher, 99 of Pendleton, passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 , at Riverwalk Village in Noblesville following an extended illness. She was born on January 16, 1917, in Pendleton, Indiana, to George W. and Mary J. (Bowen) Hallowell. Martha graduated from Markleville High School in 1934. She had been active in 4-H and was a member of...
Christy W. Warren
Oct 26, 2016
Christy W. Warren, 64, Noblesville, passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2016, at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville following extended illness. She was born on July 10, 1952, in Anderson, Indiana, to Wilmer and Consula (King) Cunningham. Christy graduated from Pendleton Heights High School. She was a member of the Noblesville American Legion Auxilary and the Noblesville V. F. W. and...

Betty Butcher
Oct 25, 2016
Betty Butcher, 79, a resident of New Castle, formerly of Wilkinson, passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at Heritage House of New Castle.
Mrs. Rhebel “Reba” Orene Brattain
Oct 25, 2016
Rhebel “Reba” Orene Brattain, 94, of Anderson, passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2016. She was born June 24, 1922 in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas to the late Thomas J. & Mollie L. (Looney) White. She moved to Anderson in 1943 and had attended Anderson University. Reba had been a homemaker and then retired from the Anderson Newspaper in 1978. She was...
Carl W Williams
Oct 24, 2016
Carl W. Williams, 89, of Anderson passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2016, after being diagnosed with multiple myeloma. He was born June 7, 1927, in Patricksburg, Indiana, to Renos and Beulah Williams. He served as Seaman First Class in the U.S. Navy and served on the USNTS Great Lakes Illinois and the USS Rendova CVE 114, earning a Victory Medal...
Ms. Sharon Macdonald
Oct 22, 2016
Sharon Lynn MacDonald, 80, formerly of Fort Wayne, passed away Saturday, October 22, 2016, in Fishers, Indiana. She was born December 23, 1935, in Fort Wayne to the late, Vernon & Eva J. (Bourne) Cummins. Sharon graduated from North Side High School in 1954. She worked as a secretary to the Director of Facilities Management for St. Joseph Hospital. Sharon...

Juanita I. Trinkle
Oct 21, 2016
Juanita I. Trinkle, 92, formerly of Anderson, passed away October 21, 2016, at The Hearth at Windermere Nursing Home. She was born September 11, 1924, in English, IN and lived most of her life in Anderson and had worked at Harvest Market for many years. She was the wife of Porter Trinkle who died on May 13, 2000. She is...
Anna May Lasley
Oct 21, 2016
Anna May Lasley, age 88, of Frankton, passed away October 21, 2016 at her residence. She was born August 8, 1926 in Pendleton, the daughter of the late Clinton and Doris (Ferguson) Rumler. On October 13, 1948 she married Billy Lasley in Anderson. She retired from Delco-Remy in 1985 after 30 years of service on the coil winding line. She...
Betty I. Mingle
Oct 20, 2016
Betty I. (Luellen) Mingle, 95, of Pendleton, passed away October 20, 2016 at Hamilton Trace of Fishers.She was born April 26, 1921 in Mooreland, Indiana to the late Milton and Daisy (Dennis) Luellen and was a Pendleton resident most of her life.Betty was a homemaker and a member of First United Methodist Church and Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority, Mu Chapter...
Mary Jeanette Hudson
Oct 19, 2016
Mary Jeanette Hudson, 78, passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2016, at her residence. She was born October 14, 1938, in Livingston, TN to the late, Terry & Zilpha Lee (Carter) Buck and has resided in Anderson for the past 60 years. She owned & operated Anderson Supply with her husband for 30 years. Mary is survived by her daughters, June...