Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas

Mark Kumkoski

Mark Kumkoski

Jun 27, 2016

Mark A. Kumkoski, 48, of Anderson, passed away June 27, 2016 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis after a brief illness.

He was born on May 22, 1968 in Indianapolis. He graduated from St. Mary Catholic School and Highland High School and attended Ball State University. He worked in Home Construction and lived most of his life in Anderson.

Mark...

Doris Jean Cleaver

Doris Jean Cleaver

Jun 26, 2016

Doris Jean Cleaver, 90, formerly of Anderson, passed away June 26, 2016, in Murfreesboro, Tenn.

She was born June 17, 1926, in Anderson, the daughter of the late Lester and Rosa (Benzenbower) Rector.

Doris retired from Delco-Remy after 30 years of employment where she worked as a secretary. She had been a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, Lady...

June Addison

June Addison

Jun 24, 2016

June Addison, 89, of Greenfield, passed away Friday, June 24, 2016 at Golden Living Center Brandywine in Greenfield.

Betty J. Daubenspeck

Betty J. Daubenspeck

Jun 19, 2016

Betty J. Daubenspeck, 98, of New Castle, passed away Sunday morning June 19, 2016 at The Waters of New Castle.

Larry Stiles

Larry Stiles

Jun 19, 2016

Larry Stiles, 73, Noblesville, passed away Sunday, June 19, 2016, at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville following an extended illness. He was born on March 16, 1943, in Elwood, Indiana to Clarence and Ruth (Wilson) Stiles, Sr. He graduated from Walnut Grove High School in 1961 and was a veteran of the U. S. Air Force. Larry retired in 2002 from...

John L. May

John L. May

Jun 18, 2016

John L. May, 77, of Anderson, passed away June 18, 2016 after an extended illness.

He was born on July 13, 1938 in Indianapolis to the late John S. and Ruth A. (Armstrong) May and moved to Anderson in 1973. He graduated from Southport High School, American Institute of Banking and Graduate School of Banking from University of Wisconsin.

He...

Milo Hinkle

Milo Hinkle

Jun 16, 2016

Milo Hinkle, 76, of Shirley, passed away Thursday morning, June 16, 2016 at his residence.

Virgil E. Boles

Virgil E. Boles

Jun 13, 2016

Virgil E. Boles, 95, of Anderson, passed away June 13, 2016 at his residence after a sudden illness.

He was born November 23, 1920, in Blountsville, IN, the son of the late George Dewey and Gladys Marie (Paul) Boles.

He served his country in the Army Air Corp during World War II, surviving Pearl Harbor and serving until 1945. Virgil...

Elva R. Maze

Elva R. Maze

Jun 13, 2016

Elva R. Maze, 86, formally of Anderson, passed away June 13, 2016 at Indiana Masonic Home in Franklin.

She was born Dec. 4, 1929 in Bremen, the daughter of Dewey and Letta (Spear) Smith. She was employed at Ft. Benjamin Harrison as a control clerk and retired in 1980. She was a member of the Eastern Star for over...

Jerry Ross Snider

Jerry Ross Snider

Jun 13, 2016

PENDLETON- Jerry Ross Snider, 61, of Pendleton passed away, June 13, 2016 in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit of Saxony Hospital, after a brief illness. He was surrounded by loving family and friends.

Jerry was born December 27, 1954 in Pendleton and was a lifelong resident, graduating from Pendleton High School in 1973. He had been employed by West Electric...

David Mark Kimmerling

David Mark Kimmerling

Jun 9, 2016

David Mark "Duke" Kimmerling, 74, Anderson, passed away Thursday, June 9, 2016, at Saint Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital following a long battle with lung cancer. He was born on October 19, 1941, in Anderson, Indiana to Marcus and Mildred (Hughes) Kimmerling. He graduated from Madison Heights High School in 1959. David retired in 1996 from the former Delco Remy division...

Louis E. Barrett Sr.

Louis E. Barrett Sr.

Jun 8, 2016

Louis Eugene Barrett Sr, 93, of Anderson, passed away June 8, 2016 at IUH Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.

He was born Oct. 22, 1922, in Jonesboro, the son of the late Ralph and Eva (Leach) Barrett.

As a member of the greatest generation, he was a self-make man working hard to make something of a very difficult situation....

Roy E. Davis

Roy E. Davis

Jun 6, 2016

Roy E. Davis, 98, of Anderson, passed away June 6, 2016 after a brief illness.

He was born in Anderson on September 22, 1917 to the late Cleo and Ruth Mae (Shrout) Davis and had resided in Anderson all of his life. He was a manufacturer’s representative and a residential architect.

Roy was a member of Cross Roads United Methodist...

Bonnie Rea Allison

Bonnie Rea Allison

Jun 4, 2016

Bonnie Rea (Phillips) Allison, 74, of Pendleton, Indiana, passed away on June 4, 2016.

She was born on July 23, 1941, the daughter of the late Joe and Arminda Phillips.

Survivors include her husband of 55 years, Jerry; her brothers, Bob and Clifford Phillips; her sons, Eric and Mark Allison; her grandchildren, Ryan, Matthew, Jenny, Amelia, Jonathan, Samuel and Wyatt;...

Richard D. Main

Richard D. Main

Jun 3, 2016

Richard D. “Dick” Main, 72, of Meridian, Mississippi, formerly of Pendleton, passed away June 3, 2016 at his home.

Richard was a Deacon at First Baptist Church in Marion, Mississippi and was a Freemason. He loved old cars and enjoyed going to car shows and working to restore them. He was also a member of two car clubs in Meridian....

Ruth C. Beard

Ruth C. Beard

Jun 1, 2016

Ruth C. Beard, 96, of Anderson, went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, June 01, 2016 at Community Hospital Anderson.

She was born August 22, 1919 in Edmunson County, Kentucky to the late Hugh R. and Lillie Grace (Wilson) Cowles and lived in the Anderson area most of her life.

Ruth was a member of Lone Oak...

Betty Delph

Betty Delph

May 29, 2016

Betty (Wright) Delph passed away Sunday morning, May 29, 2016 in Greenfield, IN. and was born in Shirley, IN. on July 22, 1928, the daughter of Gerald A. Wright and Mable (Harris) Wright. She married Walter LeRoy Delph on August 7, 1946. Together they had 5 children. Surviving are Diane K. (Delph) Baird, husband Kevin, Eaton, IN., Steven M. Delph,...

David C. Allgood

David C. Allgood

May 26, 2016

David C. Allgood, 81, Lapel, passed away Thursday, May 26, 2016, at Wellbrooke of Carmel following a brief battle with brain cancer. He was born on August 7, 1934, in Louisville, Kentucky to Walter and Lillian (Bennett) Allgood. He graduated from New Albany High School in 1952 and received a bachelors degree from Indiana University and a masters degree from...

Keith Bronnenberg

Keith Bronnenberg

May 25, 2016

Keith Bronnenberg, 74, of Indianapolis, passed away May 25, 2016 at his residence.

He was born September 18, 1941 in Elwood. He graduated in 1959 from Lapel High School and in 1963 from College of Mortuary Science in Indianapolis.

Keith worked for 17 years at Baker Brothers Funeral Home and retired from Guide Lamp after 31 years. He was a...

Wilfred Duawne Funk

Wilfred Duawne Funk

May 24, 2016

Wilfred Duawne Funk, 70, Anderson, passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2016, at Saint Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital following a sudden illness. He was born on May 4, 1946, in Anderson, Indiana to Wilfred and Dorotha (McCord) Funk. He graduated from Lapel High School in 1965 and served in the U. S. Army. Duawne worked at one time at RCA in...