Obituaries

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...

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...

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,...

Mar 14, 2017

Father Edward F. Dhondt, 74, Anderson, passed away March 14, 2017 at his residence after a sudden illness. He was born August 14, 1942, in Cleveland, OH, the son of the late Henry J. and Sabina (Loftus) Dhondt. He was a graduate of Marian University and St. Meinard Seminary of Theology. He was ordained on May 24, 1969 and appointed...

Mar 14, 2017

Christopher "Chris" D. Thompson, 43 of Cicero, passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2017, at his home following a six-month illness. He was born on July 21, 1973, in Noblesville, Indiana, to Steve and Cyndy (Wilson) Thompson. Chris was graduated from Hamilton Southeastern in 1992 and received a bachelors degree in nursing from Ivy Tech. He was a member of...

Mar 13, 2017

George P. White, 92 of Noblesville, passed away on Monday, March 13, 2017, at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville following a brief illness. He was born on December 3, 1924, in Paragould, Arkansas to Charles and Clara (Rodgers) White. George was graduated from Lakeside High School and received a bachelors degree from Arkansas State College in 1949. George was a U....

Mar 11, 2017

ANDERSON- Emma Imogene (Bookout) Teeters, 85, of Marion, passed away on March 11, 2017 at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville. She was born on August 3, 1931 in Lawrence County, Arkansas to the late Earl and Lora (Jackson) Bookout. Emma was a homemaker. She was a member of the Northeast Church of God in Marion, and the Marine League Toy for...

Mar 10, 2017

Beatrice Hosier, 89, passed away peacefully on March 10, 2017 at Lutheran Life Villages in Fort Wayne where she resided for the last 2 years. She led a fairly active life including an offsite Christmas visit with family in December 2016 filled with love and laughter and surrounded by her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Bea is survived by daughters...

Mar 9, 2017

Judy Ann Pickering, 74, Anderson, passed away March 9, 2017, at Community Hospital of Anderson. She was born November 5, 1942, in Anderson, the daughter of the late Emerson L Pickering and Helen Pickering Cox. Judy was very passionate about Politics, Sports, Crime Watch, her beloved cats, and her online friends that she often passed the time with. She is...

Mar 7, 2017

Pamela Anne Yunker-Stephany, 53, of Anderson, passed away March 7, 2017 following an extended illness. She was born on August 10, 1963, in Anderson the daughter of Jack and Barbara (Potter) Yunker. Upon graduating high school, she enlisted in the U.S. Navy. After her enlistment she worked at various jobs in the area including at S&S Steel and as a...

Mar 6, 2017

Mar 2, 2017

Joan Huffman, 91, of Morristown, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2017. She was formerly of Anderson. She was born on August 7, 1925, in Anderson to the late, Ross & Mae (Craig) Myers. Joan graduated Anderson High School in 1943. She retried from Gwinn’s Drugs after 28 years as a clerk. She is survived by her children, David (wife, Jane)...

Feb 24, 2017

Thomas A. Ferguson, 81, Lapel, passed away Friday, February 24, 2017, in St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital following a brief illness.He was born September 30, 1935 in DuBois, Pennsylvania to Perry A. and Hattie (Dent) Ferguson.Tom was graduated from DuBois High School in 1954 and was a U. S. Army infantry veteran and had served in Germany.He retired in 2001...

Feb 23, 2017

ANDERSON – Buddy Franklin (Ralph C. Franklin) , 59, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2017 at his residence. He was born March 22, 1957 in Anderson, IN to William Earl Franklin and Peggy J (Franklin, Stone) Farrington. He was a member of Labor Union Local 120. He served his country in the U.S. Army. He enjoyed fast cars, motorcycles, playing...

Feb 22, 2017

Patricia Ann "Pat" Plummer, 82 of Lapel, passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2017, at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis following a brief illness. She was born on December 26, 1934, in Anderson, Indiana, to Garnet Guy and Lillian Mildred (Gephart) Stohler. Pat graduated from Pendleton High School in 1952. She was a stay-at-home mom and enjoyed antiquing and flea...

Feb 21, 2017

Martha M. Zornes, 82, of Markleville, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield, IN.

Feb 20, 2017

ANDERSON- Georgia Ann (Wills) Hoopingarner, 79, of Pendleton, passed away on February 20, 2017 at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital. She was born on August 23, 1937 in New Castle to the late Harold and Emma (Padgett) Wills. Georgia was employed as a cafeteria worker at Valley Grove School. She also worked as secretary at Central Christian Church, Aspire of...

Feb 17, 2017

Peggy Ann Harrington Stennis Rucker, 76, of Anderson, passed away February 17, 2017, at Community Hospital North. She was born June 28, 1940, in Gholston, Mississippi, the daughter of the late Wilbert and Annie (Westerfield) Harrington. Peggy retired form Guide Lamp after 25 years of employment. She enjoyed traveling, shopping, baking, knitting, crocheting, decorating her home and Kingdom Hall and...

Feb 17, 2017

Arlene Faulkenberg, 88, passed away Friday, February 17, 2017, at her residence. She was born October 1, 1928, in Anderson to the late, Russell & Mary (Russell) Shaul. She attended Anderson High School before being a homemaker. Arlene attended Lone Oak Wesleyan Church. She was adventurous in younger years but was always fun loving. She enjoyed playing Euchre and Farkle,...

Feb 14, 2017

Charles R. Murdock, 88, Anderson, passed away February 14, 2017, at Community Hospital in Anderson. He was born November 11, 1928, in Anderson, the son of the late Duncan and Agnes (George) Murdock. He retired from Container Corporation of Anderson after 47 years. Charles was an active member of the Salvation Army working and coaching youth basketball and serving as...