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

Edward L. Fritz
Mar 13, 2016
Edward L. Fritz, 56, of Shirley, passed away Sunday evening, March 13, 2016 at Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Artie Buck
Mar 13, 2016
Artie Buck, beloved father and grandfather, 85, passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2016, after a brief illness.
Artie was born on August 28, 1930, in Hilham, Tennessee nestled in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains. He was the son of William Wesley and Hattie Nivens Buck.
Artie served his country proudly in the Korean War. He was a member...

Robert J. Leffel Sr.
Mar 11, 2016
Robert J. Leffel, Sr., 76, passed away suddenly on Friday March 11, 2016 at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital.
He was born March 12, 1939 in Niles, OH, the son of the late Millard and Catherine (Sherry) Leffel. The family moved to the Anderson area when Robert was 5, which was also the marked the first time he rode in...

Joseph Edward Redenbaugh
Mar 11, 2016
Joseph Edward Redenbaugh, 92, of Anderson, passed away March 11, 2016 at Miller’s Merry Manor, Chesterfield.
Joseph was born October 9, 1923 in Elwood, the son of the late Edward and Barbara (Faulstich) Redenbaugh. He lived in the Anderson area most of his adult life.
On June 20, 1962 he married the late Bettye Phillips Redenbaugh. He graduated from Wendell...

Eva L. Foutz
Mar 10, 2016
Eva L. Foutz, 88, of Anderson, passed away March 10, 2016 at Edgewater Woods Nursing Home after a brief illness.
She was born on August 17, 1927 in Hymera, Indiana to the late Daniel and Lettie Mahan. She graduated from Hymera High School where she met her late husband, John Foutz and was married for 67 years. They lived most...

Preston Glen Williams
Mar 8, 2016
Preston Williams, 43, of Anderson passed away on March 8.
He was born on October 4, 1972 in Anderson where he resided all of his life.
Preston attended Anderson High School. He worked for Barber Manufacturing. He enjoyed fishing, loved his dog Pooch, and spending time with his family.
He is survived by his son, Justin Glen...

Virgil H. Johnson
Mar 5, 2016
Virgil H. “Sonny” Johnson, 79, of Anderson passed away March 5, 2016 at Community Hospital.
He was born January 5, 1937 in Omaha Neb., to the late Virgil H. and Mildred (Delph) Johnson.
Sonny was the owner and operator of Johnson Crane Service and a proud Marine Corps veteran. After graduating high school, Sonny served 4 years in the...
Jennifer Dell Martin
Mar 3, 2016
Jennifer Dell (McIlrath) Martin, 62, Wabash, passed away Thursday, March 3, 2016, at her home following a brief illness. She was born on February 8, 1954, in Anderson, Indiana to Fred and Hazel McIlrath. She graduated from Madison Heights High School. Jennifer retired in 2003 from the Fort Wayne General Motors Assembly Plant and had been employed at the former...

Linda L. Hood
Mar 1, 2016
Linda (McClelland) Price Hood, 73, of Anderson, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2016.
She was born May 2, 1942, in Anderson to the late Lundy & Alice (McCune) McClelland.
She is survived by husband, Larry Hood; daughter, Susan (husband, Randy) Six of Anderson; son, Kevin Hood of Martinsville; grandchildren, Jamie (husband, Luke) Phillips, Terry L. Six, Zachary Hood, Noah...
Gary Howard Foust
Mar 1, 2016
Gary Howard Foust, 59, Vincennes, passed away at 6:15 am Monday, March 1, 2016, at the New Willow Manor in Vincennes. He was born on November 13, 1956, in Noblesville, Indiana to Robert and Shirley (Reed) Foust. He graduated from Lapel High School in 1977. Gary loved fishing and camping, assembling model cars, drawing, and playing bingo. He was an...
Homer William Brown
Feb 28, 2016
Homer William Brown, 87, Pendleton, passed away Sunday, February 28, 2016, at Community Hospital of Anderson. He was born on May 3, 1928, in Athens Township, Pennsylvania to Orin and Hettie (Dine) Brown. He was a proud U. S. Army veteran of the Korean War and was a 30 year cancer survivor Homer retired in 1990 from Roadway Express after...

Delores Maxine Priddy
Feb 27, 2016
Delores Maxine (Forrer) Priddy, 95, Anderson, passed away at her residence on February 27, 2016.
Maxine was born October 6, 1920 in Lafayette Township (Florida Station) to Bertha (Robinette) and Samuel P. Forrer. She graduated from Anderson High School in 1938, resided in Anderson her entire life, and during World War II was employed at Ward Stilson Company and Delco...

Glenna R. Dock
Feb 26, 2016
Glenna R. Dock, 74, was born December 14, 1941 and went to be with the Lord on February 26, 2016. Glenna was born December 14, 1941 in Albany Kentucky to Hubert and Weltha Fairchild. She was a pastor’s wife as she and her late husband served several Assembly of God churches throughout the Midwest. She loved to sing and perform,...

Pamala Byers
Feb 25, 2016
Pamala D. (Foutz) Byers, 66, of Anderson, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on February 25, 2016 at Community Hospital.
She was born on October 23, 1949 in Anderson to John and Eva (Mahan) Foutz. She graduated from Indiana State and Butler University and had resided in Anderson for the past 25 years. She has been working...

Aaron Hastings
Feb 23, 2016
Aaron V. “Rusty” Hastings, 71, of Anderson, passed away February 23, 2016 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis after an extended illness.
He was born on July 24, 1944 in Chicago, IL to the late James and Opal (Quackenbush) Hastings. He graduated from Anderson High School and lived most of his life in Anderson.
He retired from Delco Remy after...

Bodie Allen Brown
Feb 19, 2016
Bodie “Bo” Allen Brown, 43, passed away Friday, February 19, 2016 after an extended illness.
He was born on October 19, 1972, in Anderson.
Bodie had worked assembling and manufacturing rail cars. In his off time he was an avid computer gamer. He loved his children more than life itself.
He is survived by his mother and...
Mary E. Dickerson
Feb 19, 2016
Mary E. (Bland) Dickerson, 89, Frankfort, formerly a Lapel resident, passed away Friday, February 19, 2016, at Clinton Health and Rehababilitation in Frankfort following an extended illness.She was born on January 30, 1927, in Batesville, Indiana to Theodore and Lorena (Renner) Bland.She graduated from Noblesville High School in 1945.Mary retired in 1985 from the former Fort Benjamin Harrison Army Finance...

John Edward Mendel
Feb 18, 2016
John Edward Mendel, 61, of Anderson, passed away, February 18, 2016, at Community Hospital after a sudden illness.
He was born Feb. 2, 1955 in Vincennes, to the late Virgil and Mary Lou (Yelton) Mendel.
John was a business developer for Active Environmental and was an active member of First United Methodist Church Anderson.
John loved spending...

Mary L. Millage
Feb 17, 2016
Heaven is celebrating as Mary L. (Smith) Millage was called home to receive her permanent angel wings on February 17, 2016 after an extended illness. Born March 15, 1932, in Columbia, KY, to parents Guy and Mattie (Loy) Coomer, she lived most of her life in Anderson. She retired from Delco Remy Plant 20 in 1987, after 34 years and...

Calvin Edward Bennett
Feb 15, 2016
Calvin Edward Bennett, 72, of Anderson, passed away February 15, 2016 at his residence after an extended illness.
He was born June 16, 1943 in Alexandria and graduated from Lapel High School in 1961and served in the U.S. Army. In 1999, he retired from Delco Remy after 35 years of service.
Calvin was an avid wood worker, loved to play...