Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas

Rod Wood

Rod Wood

Aug 2, 2016

Rod Wood, 91, of Anderson, passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital after a brief illness.

He was born on May 9, 1925 in Taylor County, KY to the late Walter and Nina (White) Wood and lived most of his life in Anderson.

His career began as a teacher at Orestes Elementary, Edgewood Elementary...

Betty Ann Lawson

Betty Ann Lawson

Aug 1, 2016

Betty Ann Young Lawson

April 27, 1932 – August 1, 2016

Betty went to be with the Lord on August 1st, 2016, after a long history of disability and multiple recent illnesses.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Walter David Young and Veda Lorene Widener, and all her brothers and sisters.

Betty is survived by her daughter, MariAnn...

Richard L. Pollard

Richard L. Pollard

Jul 31, 2016

Richard L. Pollard, 89, of Shirley, passed away Sunday, July 31, 2016 at his residence.

Roberta Jean Jarvis

Roberta Jean Jarvis

Jul 30, 2016

Roberta Jean Jarvis, 96, Anderson, passed away July 30, 2016 at the Rawlins House in Pendleton.

She was born September 9, 1919, in Greentown, the daughter of the late Vergil and Venus Goyer. She graduated from Anderson High School in 1937 studying business. At the age of 17 she obtained a secretarial position with a local Anderson judge. On April...

Greta K. Martin

Greta K. Martin

Jul 29, 2016

Greta K. Martin, 81, formerly of Anderson, lost her long battle with Alzheimer’s, Friday, July 29th, 2016 in Verona, Wisc, where she has lived for the last several years.

She was born December 16, 1934 in West Lafayette, to the late, Lloyd and Mary Livingston and was a 1953 graduate of Anderson High School. She had worked as an...

Kris Lynn Blackburn

Kris Lynn Blackburn

Jul 26, 2016

Kris Lynn Blackburn, 49, Fishers, passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2016. She was born on April 21, 1967, in Noblesville, Indiana to Lee and Mary (Barbee) Harger. Kris was a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, niece, cousin, and friend. She graduated from Hamilton Southeastern High School and received a bachelor's degree from Indiana University. Kris had been employed by...

Landis J. Robinson

Landis J. Robinson

Jul 25, 2016

Landis J. Robinson, 61, of Pendleton, Indiana, passed away July 25, 2016 at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital.

She was born August 31, 1954 in Anderson, Indiana and was a lifelong Pendleton resident.

Landis was a private caregiver for several years. She was a 1973 graduate of Pendleton Heights High School and graduate of Ivy Tech Community College where she...

Thomas A. Smith

Thomas A. Smith

Jul 25, 2016

Thomas A. Smith, 22, of Shirley, beloved son of Steven and Lisa Smith passed away Monday, July 25, 2016 after a long and courageous battle with Spina Bifida. Tom-Tom, as he was affectionately called, endured more in his 22 years than most of us will have had to in a lifetime. Tom taught our family what the true meaning of...

Felix Mudd

Felix Mudd

Jul 25, 2016

Felix Mudd, age 85, of West Lafayette and formerly of Anderson, passed away Monday, July 25, 2016 at University Place in West Lafayette after a brief illness.

He was born on June 1, 1931 in Fredericktown, KY to the late Bryan and Mary Aline (Brent) Mudd and lived most of his life in Anderson. He was a PFC in the...

Arlene Fulp

Arlene Fulp

Jul 24, 2016

Arlene Fulp, 83, passed away Sunday, July 24, 2016 in Pendleton. She was a resident of Anderson.

She was born March 10, 1933, in Anderson to the late George & Mona (Cook) Arnold. Arlene had worked as a cook for the YMCA and the Southside Junior High. She was an avid bowler and loved going to Las Vegas with...

James W. Bertuca

James W. Bertuca

Jul 24, 2016

James W. Bertuca, 68, of Anderson Ind., formerly of Shaler Township PA., passed away July 24, 2016

James was born January 23, 1948, in Pittsburgh PA., to Dominic and Helen Bertuca.

He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Helen “Cathy” Bertuca; a daughter and son-in-law, Brooke and Steve Sortore of Plainfield; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, James and Sheila...

Judith Ann Beckner

Judith Ann Beckner

Jul 22, 2016

Judith Ann Beckner, 85, of Fortville, left this earthly life, surrounded by family and friends, on Friday July 22, 2016.

Judy was born April 15, 1931 in Fortville, Indiana, to Melville and Margret (Eakes) Rapp. She lived most of her life working as a homemaker, wife, mother and keeper of any family or friends that needed a good home. She...

Jane Rector

Jane Rector

Jul 22, 2016

Jane G. Rector, 78, of Pendleton, Indiana passed away July 22, 2016, after a long battle with cancer.She was born January 3, 1938 in Madison County, and lived most of her life in Pendleton. She attended Florida Southern University, and worked a variety of jobs, before marrying, Robert S. Rector.Jane is survived by her children, Phillip Rector of Pendleton, and...

Kathryn A. Cole

Kathryn A. Cole

Jul 21, 2016

Ovid- Kathryn Anne (Phillips) Cole of Rural Markleville, witnessing to an active family, church, school and community life, while living with metastatic breast Cancer, freely returned her Spirit and life to Her God the Creator of all life, on July 21, 2016.

Kathy was born May 23, 1942 in Indianapolis to Henry Newton Phillips and Sarah Helen (Dickey) Phillips, now...

Shawn Edward Duncan

Shawn Edward Duncan

Jul 21, 2016

Shawn Edward Duncan, 24, Lapel, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2016, at his home following an extended illness. He was born on January 16, 1992, in Noblesville, Indiana to John and Karen (Olson) Duncan. Shawn was an entrepreneur and real estate investor also at one time he had his own landscaping company. From a young age, Shawn was a man...

Martha L. Carmichael

Martha L. Carmichael

Jul 20, 2016

Martha L. Carmichael, 92, Anderson, passed away July 20, 2016 at her residence after an extended illness.

She was born March 24, 1924, in Anderson, the daughter of the late Joe and Amy Radabaugh.. She lived in Anderson most all of her life and at one time owned and operated the Knuckles & Carmichael Funeral Home along with her husband....

Chester Darrell Deck

Chester Darrell Deck

Jul 18, 2016

Chester Darrell Deck, 83 of Knightstown, passed away peacefully Monday, July 18, 2016 at his home surrounded by family.

Betty Johnson

Betty Johnson

Jul 16, 2016

Betty Johnson, 91 of Greenfield, passed away Saturday, July 16, 2016 at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield.

Harry Lee Shaul

Harry Lee Shaul

Jul 16, 2016

Harry L. Shaul, 82 of Wilkinson, passed away Saturday, July 16, 2016 at Springhurst Health Campus in Greenfield, IN.

Wilma S. Abbott-Estle

Wilma S. Abbott-Estle

Jul 15, 2016

Wilma S. Abbott-Estle, 71, formerly of Anderson, passed away June 15, 2016 at Genesis Springwood Center, Sarasota, FL. She was born October 2, 1944, in Tipton County, IN, the daughter of the late Clarence and Margaret (Guffy) Duncan. Wilma worked as an office manager at Ace Rent-A-Car. She attended St. Ambrose Church, was a member of the Noon Optimists Club,...