Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas

Curtis A. McNutt

Curtis A. McNutt

Jun 28, 2024

Curtis McNutt, 67 of Pendleton, passed away June 28, 2024, at Community Hospital after an extended illness.

He was born on October 8, 1956, in Anderson, Indiana to Darrel and Mary Ann (McGee) McNutt.

Curtis graduated from Pendleton Heights High School in 1974. He farmed the Scott Family Farm in Pendleton until his retirement. 

Curtis was a member of the East Lynn Christian...

Antha J. Childes

Antha J. Childes

Jun 26, 2024

Antha Childes, 74, of Anderson, passed away June 26, 2024, at Community Hospital, Anderson, Indiana. She was born on August 17, 1949, in Wichita, Kansas to Dell Merriman and Mildred "LaVerne"(Seiner) Merriman. Antha graduated with a Masters Degree from Anderson College and Ball State University. She retired from First Merchants Banks Loan Department. Antha enjoyed entertaining friends and decorating houses....

Pamela Jo Painter

Pamela Jo Painter

Jun 26, 2024

Pamela Jo Painter of Anderson, IN passed away on June 26, 2024, unexpectedly with family by her side. She was the daughter of Albert and Roberta Gray. She graduated from Jefferson High School in Lafayette. She retired from Purdue University.

She married Bradley Shaff in 1972 and later divorced. Pam lived in Phoenix for 14 years and returned to Indiana in...

William "Bill" Watters

William "Bill" Watters

Jun 25, 2024

William "Bill" Edward Watters, 80, of Anderson passed away on June 25, 2024. He was born on April 29, 1944 in Stearns, Kentucky to the late Simon and Marie (Duncan) Waters. He graduated from Selma High School in 1962. Shortly after graduating, he married the love of his life, Mary Ann Walker. The two were married for 47 years before...

Gary Brent Stinson

Gary Brent Stinson

Jun 24, 2024

Gary Brent Stinson, 71, of Anderson, passed away on Monday, June 24, 2024.

He was born on September 16, 1952, in Windfall, Indiana to Keith Leroy and Leatrice Leona (Foland) Stinson. He grew up on the Stinson farm and lived there his entire life. He was the oldest living Stinson.

He was a 1970 graduate of Lapel High School. He retired from...

Christopher G. Hopkins

Christopher G. Hopkins

Jun 23, 2024

Christopher G. Hopkins, 55, of Anderson, passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2024, at St. Vincent Hospital in Anderson following an extended illness.

He was born October 3, 1968, in Noblesville, Indiana, to Loley B. and Jessie M. (Willingham) Hopkins.

He was a 1987 graduate of Lapel High School. He was a fork truck operator in a warehouse.

He was an avid gun...

Dorcas Faye Carey

Dorcas Faye Carey

Jun 20, 2024

Dorcas Faye Carey, 94, of Lapel, passed away surrounded by her family on Thursday, June 20, 2024, at Rawlins House in Pendleton following an extended illness. 

She was born on November 16, 1929, in Fishersburg, Indiana to Albert Jackson and Jessie Lavina (Anderson) Wiseman. 

She was 1948 graduate of Lapel High School. 

She had worked for Bolden's Dry Cleaning and had been a...

Gary "Randy" Randall Reagan, Jr.

Gary "Randy" Randall Reagan, Jr.

Jun 19, 2024

Gary “Randy” Randall Reagan, Jr., 49, of Anderson passed away on June 19, 2024, at his home. Randy was born on February 10, 1975, in Anderson to Gary R. and Rosemary L. (Hart) Reagan. Shortly after graduating high school, he began working in construction and continued to do that his entire life. Randy was a jack of all trades and...

Roy L. Springfield

Roy L. Springfield

Jun 19, 2024

Roy L Springfield, 82, of Pendleton, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, at his home in Pendleton following an extended illness. 

He was born on December 19, 1941, in Thayer, Missouri to Albert and Alta (Cousins) Springfield. 

Roy graduated from Plant City High School in Plant City, Florida. He served his country proudly in the...

Frank Hilcz

Frank Hilcz

Jun 18, 2024

Frank Hilcz, 91, of Knightstown, Indiana, passed away June 18, 2024, at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield.

He was born on July 16, 1932, in Budapest, Hungary to Franz Hilcz and Etelka Bösz Hilcz.

Frank spent his childhood in Hungary and as a young teen emigrated to Germany with his family after WW II where he attended high school and graduated in...

Lori A. Wood

Lori A. Wood

Jun 14, 2024

Lori A. Wood, 61, of Ingalls. The world has lost the most beautiful and sweetest soul. She left this earth on June 14,2024. Lori was born on July 14, 1962, in Indianapolis to the late Sig and Juanita (McMaster) Hauger. She was married for 40 years to Alan Wood, who was the sweetest and most loving husband there was.

Lori and...

James "Johnny" E. Norris

James "Johnny" E. Norris

Jun 13, 2024

James E. "Johnny" Norris, 79, of Lapel, passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2024, at his home in Lapel.

He was born on June 20, 1944 in Burkesville, Kentucky to Willie Bradley and Nina Pearl (McIntyre) Norris. Johnny graduated from Lapel High School.

Johnny retired from General Motors. He loved anything to do with cars; collecting, tinkering and teaching people about cars....

David Solomon

David Solomon

Jun 12, 2024

David R. Solomon, 94, of Indianapolis, passed away on June 12, 2024 at Life's Journey Hospice House in Avon, Indiana. David was born on January 19, 1930, in Wilkinson, Indiana to Frank Solomon and Margaret (Robertson) Solomon

He was a 1948 graduate of Wilkinson High School and an Army Korean War era veteran of the military. He began his career with...

Clarence "Bud" and Terry Mabbitt

Clarence "Bud" and Terry Mabbitt

Jun 10, 2024

PENDLETON- Clarence “Bud” Eugene Mabbitt, 71, and Terry Lee Mabbitt, 74, of Anderson passed away together in their home on June 10, 2024. Bud was born on October 15, 1952, in Anderson to the late Clarence A. Mabbitt and Dorothy A. (Garrison) Crumley. Terry was born on March 10, 1950, in Anderson to the late Richard Cecil and Thelma Louise...

Wilma Louise Sedwick

Wilma Louise Sedwick

Jun 10, 2024

Wilma Louise (Kelly) Sedwick, formerly of Lapel, passed away at age 97 at Morrison Woods Health Campus in Muncie on June 10, 2024. She was born in Frankfort, Indiana on May 8, 1927, to Walter and Cora Kelly. She graduated from Kirklin High School and then married Robert W. Sedwick in 1947. Wilma was a stay-at-home wife and mom who took...

Charles Lee Soverns

Charles Lee Soverns

Jun 8, 2024

Charles Lee Soverns, 58, of Pendleton, passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2024, at his home in Pendleton, following a brief illness. He was born on November 13, 1965, in Bainbridge, Maryland to Charles Lewis and Donna J. (Bolender) Soverns. He was a graduate of Lapel High School. He worked as a pipefitter in fire protection.He had played baseball as a child...

Gale M. Simms

Gale M. Simms

Jun 8, 2024

ANDERSON- Gale M. Simms, 82, of Anderson passed away on June 8, 2024. He was born on April 29, 1942 in Winchester, IN and then adopted by Clifford and Maxine (Strong) Simms. They later moved to Emporia, IN and attended and graduated from Markleville High School in 1962.

He worked at the Huddle Resturant, St. Vincent's Dietary Department, Montgomery-Wards, Nicholson File,...

Lois Marian Hutton Keys

Lois Marian Hutton Keys

Jun 8, 2024

ANDERSON- Lois Marian Hutton Keys of Anderson, died on June 8, 2024 in Anderson, Indiana of an illness. She was born on March 15, 1926 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the daughter of Forest and Victoria Hutton. Lois "Dodie" lived most of her life in Anderson. She graduated from Anderson High School in 1944 and married her high school sweetheart, Donald...

Betty June Savage

Betty June Savage

Jun 5, 2024

PENDLETON- Betty June Savage, 85, of Pendleton died June 5, 2024 at Rawlins House in Pendleton.

Betty was born January 22, 1939 in Anderson, Indiana to the late Delbert and Ruth (Downham) Mills.

She attended Markleville High School. Betty enjoyed nursing home evangelism with her late husband and singing.

She was a beautician at Donald’s Beauty Shoppe in Anderson and later was an...

Lew Michael “Mike” Thomas

Lew Michael “Mike” Thomas

Jun 3, 2024

PENDLETON- Lew Michael “Mike” Thomas, 79, of Pendleton passed away June 3, 2024 at his home.

Mike was born November 2, 1944, in Anderson, Indiana to the late Carl Edwin and Katherine (Redd) Thomas.

He served 25 years as a firefighter, Captain and instructor for the Anderson Fire Department and later Chief of the Pendleton Correctional Facility Fire Department. Mike...