Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas

Garland Lingle
Apr 7, 2016
Garland “Pete” Lingle, of Anderson, Indiana passed on to his heavenly home on April 7, 2016, after a short battle with cancer. He was born on September 21, 1935, in Pollard, Arkansas, to the late John and Ethel (Holifield) Lingle, and spent most of his life in Bloomington, IL having moved to Anderson about 6 years ago. Pete worked in...

Elois Bishop
Apr 7, 2016
Elois Bishop, 86, of Anderson, passed away April 7, 2016 at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital after an extended illness.
She was born July 20, 1929 in Camden, TN. to the late Clarence and Tessie (Smith) Sterling and has resided in Anderson since 1956. She had worked as an inspector for Nicholson File.
Elois was a member of Bethel United...
Dorothy Kaufman
Apr 6, 2016
Dorothy Kaufman, 92, a longtime resident of the Shirley-Wilkinson area passed away Wednesday morning, April 6, 2016 at Community Hospital in Anderson.
Sandra Rogers
Apr 6, 2016
Sandra "Sandy" Rogers, 63, Noblesville, passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2016, at Magnolia Springs in Carmel from complications of ALS and FTD. She was born on December 1, 1952, in Anderson, Indiana to Hobart Carl and Mary (Trueblood) Highwood. She graduated from Lapel High School in 1971. Sandy had worked as a custodian at the Prairie Baptist Church in rural...

David H. Harber
Apr 3, 2016
David Harrison Harber, 86, of Louisville, finished his 2 year stay in a Greenfield nursing home on April 3, 2016 with his family by his side, as he transitioned to be with his forgone loved ones. Even in his final years in a nursing home his witty humor and giving heart came through.
Growing up in Anderson, Dave excelled in...

Gerald Hise
Apr 2, 2016
Gerald “Peanut” Hise, 84, passed away Saturday, April 2, 2016.
He was born July 14, 1931, in Decatur, IL to the late Arthur & Gladys (Anderson) Hise.
Gerald was a veteran of the U.S. Navy having served in the Korean War. He retired from General Motors and then worked at Wal-Mart. He had been a very active member...
Frank Branscum
Mar 30, 2016
Frank Branscum, 76, of Middletown, passed away Wednesday afternoon, March 30, 2016 at his residence.

Margaret Ann Hester
Mar 30, 2016
Margaret A. Hester, 93, of Anderson, passed away March 30, 2016, at Edgewater Woods, following a brief illness.
She was born August 25, 1922, in Anderson, the daughter of the late Amos and Jane “Brown” Schuhmacher. She was a homemaker.
Margaret is survived by her son, Mark Grossenbacher, of Anderson; three grandchildren; and several great grandchildren.
She was...

Robert E. Howe
Mar 29, 2016
Robert E. Howe, 84, of Shirley, passed away Tuesday morning, March 29, 2016 at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield.

Lynn Ryden
Mar 26, 2016
Lynn (Sapp) Ryden, 59, Yorktown, passed away at home on March 26, 2016 after almost a year long battle with cancer. Lynn is preceded in death by her sister Debra Walker, her mother and father Bettye and Joseph Redenbaugh, and brother-in-law Al Stoner. Survivors include her husband Ken, sisters Joyce Stoner, Chesterfield, Theresa (Mike) Koester, Anderson, daughter Daisy Bloome, Chesterfield,...

Sharon Hawkey
Mar 24, 2016
Sharon L. Hawkey, 75, of Anderson, passed away Thursday, March 24, 2016 at St, Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital.
She was born on June 3, 1940 in Anderson to the late Donald and Mary Maxine (Wilson) Roush.
Sharon is survived by her four sons, Jerry (Debbie) Thompson, Jeffery (Joy) Thompson, Gregory (Leona) Thompson and Timothy (Aimee) Thompson; six granddaughters, Kari (Marty),...

Marcia Stephenson
Mar 24, 2016
Marcia Stephenson, 62, Greenfield, passed away March 24, 2016 at her residence after a sudden illness.
She was born March 1, 1954, in Cranston, Rhode Island, the daughter of the late Bryce and Lorraine Wooldridge.
Marcia is survived by her husband of 32 years, Doug Stephenson; her son and grandchildren, Aaron D. (Katie) Stephenson and Keegan James & Ryleigh...

Dustin N. Billings
Mar 22, 2016
Dustin N. Billings, 27, of Anderson died March 22, 2016, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.
He was born December 23, 1988, in Anderson and lived in the area his entire life. He served in the Indiana Army National Guard.
Dustin is survived by his daughter, Cassie-Kay Billings of Muncie; mother, Mary (Byron) Randol of Anderson; father,...
Robert F. Wisehart
Mar 22, 2016
Robert F. Wisehart, 92, of Greenfield passed away Tuesday morning March 22, 2016 at his residence, CrownPointe of Greenfield.

Hester West Vest
Mar 18, 2016
Hester Vest, 87, formerly of Anderson, passed away March 18, 2016 in Naples, Florida.
She was born October 22, 1928 in Anderson to the late Ed & Mary (Tischer) West.
Hester retired from Delco-Remy. She was a member of the Moose, Eagles, Elks, and U.A.W. She loved singing, karaoke, and really enjoyed playing bingo.
She is survived by her...

Barbara L. Young
Mar 18, 2016
Barbara L. Young, 74, Anderson, passed away March 18, 2016, at St. Vincent Seton Hospital in Indianapolis after a several month illness.
She was born October 29, 1941, in Anderson, the daughter of the late Henry and Louise Diedring. She was a 1959 graduate from Anderson High School and received her Master of Arts in Education from Ball State University....

James E. Pittser Jr.
Mar 17, 2016
James E. Pittser, Jr., 84, of Anderson died March 17, 2016, at home surrounded by family.
Jim was born October 19, 1931, in Anderson to the late James E. Pittser, Sr. & Eunice (Kessling) Staggs.
Jim retired from Delco Remy after 45 years of service. He enjoyed camping, campfires, watching auto racing and sports. Jim enjoyed music, wintering...
Levetta P. Murdock
Mar 16, 2016
Levetta P. Murdock, 88, Pendleton, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2016, at her sons home following an extended illness. She was born on June 12, 1927, in Anderson, Indiana to Charles and Helen (Crawford) Pavey. Levetta retired in 1977 from the former Delco Remy division of General Motors in Anderson after 30 years of employment. She enjoyed bowling in Anderson...
John Francis Kluesner
Mar 16, 2016
John F. Kluesner, 90 of Anderson, passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2017, at Saint Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital in Anderson following an extended illness. He was born on December 28, 1926, in Sullivan County, Indiana to Theodore Anthony and Beatrice Rose (Cassidy) Kluesner . He started school at New Lebanon and moved to Carlisle and then as a sophomore,...

Paul E. Backous
Mar 15, 2016
Paul E. Backous, 75, passed away Tuesday, March 15, at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital after a brief illness.
He was born on April 12, 1940 in Richmond to the late, Donald & Virginia (Geier) Backous.
Paul loved flying and building model airplanes along with woodworking. He was a member of St. Ambrose Catholic Church. Paul was a loving...