Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas

Phyllis G. Wilson

Phyllis G. Wilson

Jan 24, 2017

Phyllis G. Wilson, 84, of Anderson, passed away January 24, 2017 at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital after a brief illness. She was born in Anderson on September 27, 1932 to the late Samuel and Ruth (Baldwin) Wilson. She attended Anderson High School and was a lifelong Anderson resident. She retired from PayLess after several years of service. Phyllis lived...

Marion M. Hostetler

Marion M. Hostetler

Jan 24, 2017

Marion Maxine Hostetler, 65, of Anderson, passed away January 24, 2017 at St Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital. She was born November 13, 1951, in Marion, the daughter of the late Marion and Madonna (Hefner) Booth. She had been employed as a server at various restaurants. She is survived by her sisters, Patricia Williams, of Anderson, Pam McLendon of Georgia and...

Brandon Lee Marshall

Brandon Lee Marshall

Jan 24, 2017

Brandon Lee Marshall, 34, of Anderson, passed away January 24, 2017.He was born December 11, 1982 in Anderson, Indiana and was a lifelong area resident of Ingalls, Pendleton and Anderson.Brandon was a 2002 graduate of Pendleton Heights High School.Survivors include his mother, Marci L. (Danny Kincade) Marshall; brother, Matthew (wife, Antionette) Kincade; sister, Shelby (Henry Harden) Kincade; grandmother, Joyce Ann...

Daniel W. Sailors

Daniel W. Sailors

Jan 23, 2017

Daniel W. Sailors, 66, formerly of Anderson, passed away January 23, 2017, at Northwest Manor Health Care in Indianapolis after an extended illness. He was born August 14, 1950, in Anderson, the son of the late William and Bessie Sailors. Daniel lived most all of his life in Anderson and worked 10 years as a custodian for Anderson First United...

Pauline E. (Hobart) Swann

Pauline E. (Hobart) Swann

Jan 23, 2017

Pauline E. (Hobart) Swann, 93, Chesterfield, passed away January 23, 2017 at Miller’s Merry Manor, Chesterfield. She was born on June 3, 1923 in Jackson, Michigan, the daughter of the late Carl and Eugeine Hobart. Pauline served in various community organizations throughout her life. She was president of the Chesterfield Elementary School P.T.A., den mother of Boy Scouts Troop 214,...

Mr. Mark T. Shaw

Mr. Mark T. Shaw

Jan 23, 2017

Mark Thomas Shaw, age 56, of Anderson, passed away on January 23, 2017 at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital after a sudden illness. He was born in Anderson to the late Gene and Patricia (Melcher) Shaw. He is survived by his wife, Kimberly Shaw of Anderson; sons, William Shaw of Anderson, Carroll (Patti Kovach) Bilbrey of Indianapolis; granddaughter, Edith; sister,...

Ms. Betty Joann Heffernan

Ms. Betty Joann Heffernan

Jan 22, 2017

Betty JoAnn Heffernan, 83, of Anderson, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2017, in Lima, Ohio. She was born January 7, 1934, in Anderson to the late Clyde & Cletis (Stewart) Connelly. JoAnn was a 1952 graduate of Markleville High School and a member of the Bible Tabernacle Church in Muncie. JoAnn was a dedicated mother and wife. She loved to...

Miss Antonia Izabelle Diaz

Miss Antonia Izabelle Diaz

Jan 21, 2017

Antonia Izabelle Diaz, 19, of Anderson, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2017. She was born December 23, 1997, in Anderson. She was a 2016 graduate from Anderson Preparatory Academy, and had enlisted in the U.S. Navy. Toni Belle had a shining personality, vibrant energy, and a compassionate soul. She loved to spend time with her friends and had a passion...

Dennis Lee Snead

Dennis Lee Snead

Jan 19, 2017

Dennis Lee Snead, 58 of Anderson, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2017, at his home following a brief illness. He was born on September 21, 1958, in Noblesville, Indiana, to Elmer and Rosemary (Ross) Snead. Dennis graduated in 1976 from Lapel High School and was a U. S. Marine veteran. He had worked as an electrician. Dennis is survived...

Mr. Melvin D. Miller

Mr. Melvin D. Miller

Jan 18, 2017

Melvin D. Miller, 82, Anderson, passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2017, at Bethany Pointe Health Campus after a several month illness. He was born July 5, 1934, in Nortonville, Kentucky, the son of the late Lloyd & Oshie Miller. He lived most of his life in Anderson and retired in 1999 from Guide Lamp after 27 years. He was a...

Mr. Leland Jack Keesling

Mr. Leland Jack Keesling

Jan 17, 2017

Leland G. “Jack” Keesling, age 84, of Anderson, passed away on January 17, 2017 at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital after a brief illness. He was born in Henry County on May 12, 1932, to the late Cecil and Crystal Keesling. He graduated from Cadiz High School and has resided in Anderson since 1951. He retired from Delco Remy in...

Betty L. Steffey

Betty L. Steffey

Jan 17, 2017

Betty L. Steffey, 81, of Pendleton, Indiana passed away January 17, 2017 at IU Health Saxony- Fishers, Indiana.She was born January 21, 1935 in Greencastle and was an Indianapolis and Louisville, Kentucky resident before moving to Pendleton in 1997.She was a homemaker, but Miss Betty loved to greet and serve customers at R&R Market in Pendleton where she assisted for...

Ms Patricia Ann Collins

Ms Patricia Ann Collins

Jan 16, 2017

Patricia Hennigan Collins, 87, formerly of Muncie, Indiana died peacefully at St. Vincent Anderson Regional on January 16, 2017, after a courageous fight with cancer. She was born on September 30, 1929, in Muncie to the late Francis & Lena Hennigan. Patricia graduated Muncie Central in 1948, where she was active in art and choir. She attended St. Lawrence Church...

Pastor Donald W. Cox

Pastor Donald W. Cox

Jan 16, 2017

Pastor Donald W. Cox, 82, of Anderson passed away January 16, 2017 at Rawlins House, Pendleton.He was a longtime pastor of Pleasant Valley Baptist Church, Mansfield, Ohio. He was a US Air Force veteran.Survivors include his wife, Maryan; three daughters; six step-children; and several grandchildren.Visitation from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., Saturday at Ovid Community Church, 793 E. 600 S., Anderson,...

Fred Joseph White

Fred Joseph White

Jan 12, 2017

Fred White unexpectedly passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2017 in his Indianapolis apartment after a short illness.A 1973 graduate of Scattergood Friends School, Fred lived most of his life as a proofreader in the Twin Cities of Minnesota, only recently moving to Indiana to be closer to family. Fred was a staunch Democrat who appreciated a friendly debate with...

John William Everitt

John William Everitt

Jan 11, 2017

John Everitt, 93 of Anderson, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2017, at Saint Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital following an extended illness. He was born on February 10, 1923, in Lapel, Indiana, to Earl and Odessa (Mitchell) Everitt. John graduated in 1941 from Lapel High School and he was a U. S. Army veteran of WWII. He worked as a...

George Edward Lackey

George Edward Lackey

Jan 8, 2017

George Edward Lackey, 98 of Anderson, passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2017 , at his home in Primrose. He was born on January 14, 1918, in Lapel, Indiana, to Chester Carl and Grace Victoria (Hackleman) Lackey. George graduated in 1936 from Lapel High School and served in the U. S. Army in WWII in the Pacific Theater where he...

Marieta V. Troy

Marieta V. Troy

Jan 7, 2017

Marieta V. Troy, 89 of Pendleton, passed away Saturday morning, January 7, 2017 at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield.

Walter Neill Huntzinger

Walter Neill Huntzinger

Jan 7, 2017

Walter Neill Huntzinger, 83 of Anderson, passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2017, at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital following a brief illness. He was born on February 4, 1933, in Anderson, Indiana, to Walter H. and Esther (Teeters) Huntzinger. Neill graduated in 1951 from Lapel High School and was a U. S. Army veteran. He owned and operated Star...

Peggy L. Williams

Peggy L. Williams

Jan 6, 2017

Peggy L. Williams, 76, of Knightstown, IN. passed away Friday afternoon January 6, 2017 at Community Hospital East in Indianapolis.