Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas
Carol B. Applegate
Jan 30, 2016
Carol B. (Wright) Applegate, age 85 of Greenfield, formally of Wilkinson, passed away peacefully Saturday, January 30, 2016 at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield.

Margaret Estella Liechty
Jan 30, 2016
Margaret Estella Liechty, 92, passed away January 30, at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital following an extended illness.
She was born March 17, 1923 in Anderson, the daughter of the late Lawrence & Marie Herbst. Margaret graduated from Anderson High School in 1941. She worked as a cashier at the Colonial Theater and was employed by Delco Remy during...

Madonna Neff
Jan 29, 2016
Madonna Neff, 98, of Anderson, passed away Friday, January 29, 2016 at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital.
She was born January 27, 1918 in Anderson to the late Arthur and Ruth (Whisler) Johnson. She worked as a beautician for 30 years.
She is a member of St. Matthew United Methodist Church and was active in the Women’s Circle.
Madonna...
Jefferson Perry House
Jan 29, 2016
January 8, 1944 – January 29, 2016Jefferson Perry House, 72, of Pensacola, Florida and former Pendleton resident, passed away January 29, 2016 in Pensacola, Florida.He was born January 8, 1944 in Anderson, Indiana, to the late Wilbur Raymond and Marthabelle (Goff) House.Jeff graduated from Highland High School in 1962 attended Indiana University and graduated from Northern Arizona University.He was a...

Elsie Hughes
Jan 28, 2016
Elsie Hughes, 98, went to be with her Lord on January 28, 2016.
She was born Elsie Schrope in Anderson, Indiana July 30, 1917. In 1938, she graduated from nursing school and married her late husband, George Hughes. She moved with George to Marion where he managed the Hoosier Market.
Beloved mother of seven children (Charlie, Joan Pfrommer, John,...

Betty J. Dietzer
Jan 28, 2016
Betty J. Dietzer, 88, of Anderson passed away January 28, 2014, at Countryside Manor Health & Living Community, following an extended illness.
She was born February 14, 1927, to the late Earl and Ruth Gray in Muncie and has lived in Anderson most of her adult life.
On June 14, 1953, she married Donel Dietzer in Muncie and...
John L. Boeche
Jan 28, 2016
John L. Boeche, 64, Lapel, passed away Thursday, January 28, 2016, at Saint Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital following a brief illness. He was born on July 10, 1951, in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Leonard and Erna (Henriksen) Boeche. John was a veteran of the U. S. Air Force as well as the U. S. Army. He had owned and operated the...

Jack R. Yunker
Jan 26, 2016
Jack R. Yunker, 80, passed away January 26, 2016 St Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital after a brief illness.
He was born October 19, 1935 in Anderson and lived here his entire life. Upon graduation from Anderson High School, Jack enlisted in the US Navy and served for two years. On March 18, 1959 he married Barbara Potter and together...
Herschel E. Teeters
Jan 26, 2016
Herschel E. Teeters, 93, Lapel, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2016, at Community Hospital of Anderson following a brief illness. He was born on October 1, 1922, in Hamilton County, Indiana to Daniel and Opal (Crull) Teeters. He graduated from Lapel High School in 1940 and was WWII veteran of the U. S. Army Air Force. Herschel retired as owner/operator...
Richard J. Dollard, Jr.
Jan 26, 2016
Richard "Dick" Dollard, Jr., 81, Lapel, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2016, at Prairie Lakes Health Campus in Noblesville following an extended illness. He was born on November 5, 1934, in Olean, New York to Richard and Leota (Sullivan) Dollard, Sr. He graduated from Brockway High School in Brockway, PA in 1952. Dick retired as a supervisor from O-I Brockway...
James Elbert Patrick
Jan 26, 2016
James Elbert "Jim Boy" Patrick, 85, Fortville, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2016, at Community Hospital of Anderson following a brief illness. He was born on April 15, 1930, in Lapel, Indiana to John and Rilda (Elkins) Patrick. James served in the U. S. Navy during the Korean War and he retired in 1982 from the former Delco Remy division...
Frederick G. Biesecker
Jan 22, 2016
Frederick G. Biesecker, 85, of Knightstown, passed away Friday morning, January 22, 2016 at Hancock Regional Hospice in Greenfield.

Maxine Ruth Mcmillen
Jan 21, 2016
Maxine R. McMillen, 86, passed away January 21, 2016, in Anderson.
She was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on July 24, 1929, to the late Lawrence & Catherine (Southard) Chalfant.
Maxine retired from Delco-Remy, having retired in 1965.
She is survived by her children, Linda (husband, David) Walker, Ramona (husband, Jim) Knotts, and Ron (wife, Elsie) Wilbur; grandchildren,...
William Ellsworth Wiseman
Jan 21, 2016
William E. Wiseman, 73, of Wilkinson, passed away Thursday morning, January 21, 2016 at Kindred Health Care in Greenfield.

Henry B. Mccarroll
Jan 20, 2016
Henry (Bus) McCarroll, 99, Anderson, passed away January 20, 2016 at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital after a brief illness.
He was born November 11, 1916 in Denton, AR, the son of the late George and Nettie McCarroll. He lived in Anderson for 76 years; Bus was a self made business man. He was an automobile dealer in Anderson for...

Glenda F. Oakley
Jan 19, 2016
Glenda F. Oakley, 70, of Anderson, passed away January 19, 2016 at St Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital.
Glenda was born June 24, 1945 in Jonesboro Ark, the daughter of the late John and Faye (Payton) Nelson and has lived in Anderson since 1962.
Glenda’s life revolved around her family. She delighted being with, and being generous, to her grandkids,...

Georgia Demos
Jan 18, 2016
Georgia Demos, 92, of Anderson, passed away Monday, January 18, 2016 at her residence.
She was born October 5, 1923 in Elwood to the late George and Amalia (Xentares) Demos. She graduated from Elwood High School and lived in Anderson most of her life. She retired from Anderson City Utilities.
Georgia was a member of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church...
Tony Henry
Jan 15, 2016
Tony Henry, 73 of Greenfield passed away Friday, January 15, 2016 at Select Specialty Hospital in Indianapolis.

Bethel J. King
Jan 12, 2016
Bethel J. King, 82, Anderson, passed away January 12, 2016 at his residence after an extended illness.
He was born January 23, 1933, in Overton Co., TN, the son of the late Christopher and Ruthie (Bilbrey) King. He moved to Anderson in 1948 from Crossville, TN and worked 43 years at Delco-Remy retiring in 1994. Bethel was a member of...
Dorothy Anderson
Jan 12, 2016
Dorothy "Dolly" Anderson, 88, Anderson, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2016, at Saint Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital following a brief illness. She was born on June 2, 1927, in Brockway, Pennsylvania to Theodore and Louise (Fleming) Bruno. She graduated from Brockway High School in 1945. Dolly had worked for many years at Brockway Glass in Lapel and had owned and...