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

Robert Earl Judd
Nov 1, 2015
Robert E. Judd, age 92, of Shirley, passed away Sunday, November 1, 2015 at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield.
Janet Louise Adams
Oct 30, 2015
Janet Louise "Jojo" Adams, 69, Noblesville, passed away Friday, October 30, 2015, at her home following an extended illness. She was born on August 21, 1946, in Anderson, Indiana to Joseph and Catherine (Carpenter) Swing. She graduated from Anderson High School. She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Larry Adams; three children, Daniel Scott Adams of Greenwood, Timothy...
Connie J. King
Oct 30, 2015
Connie J. King, 57, Lapel, went home to be with her Lord on Friday, October 30, 2015, at Saint Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born on August 27, 1958, in Anderson and graduated from Madison Heights High School in 1976. Connie was director and teacher at Trinity United Methodist Church Pre-school for 25 years and also served as Director...
Richard L. Whetsel
Oct 30, 2015
Richard L. "Moe" Whetsel, 73, Pendleton, passed away Friday, October 30, 2015, at his home following brief illness. He was born on September 19, 1942, in Anderson, Indiana to R. Mark and Ruth (Garrett) Whetsel. He graduated from Lapel High School in 1960 and was a U. S. Army veteran. Richard retired in 1997 from the Madison County Sheriff's department...

Doris Janell Shirley
Oct 28, 2015
Doris Janell Shirley, age 79, of Greenfield passed away Wednesday morning, October 28, 2015 at Springhurst Health Campus in Greenfield.

Sarah M. Day
Oct 25, 2015
Sarah M. Jordan Day, 88, went to be with her Lord Sunday, October 25, 2015 at Anderson Community Hospital. She had been a resident of Anderson since 1945.
She was the oldest of eight children, having been born August 7, 1927, in Oakland, Kentucky to the late Jerry & Emily Jordan.
Sarah was a member of Central Wesleyan Church,...

Corinne S. Miller
Oct 23, 2015
Corinne S. Miller, 87, Anderson, passed away October 23, 2015 at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital after a several month illness.
She was born May 20, 1928, in Jamestown, KY, the daughter of the late Roy and Gertie Shearer. She moved to Anderson in 1948 and was a member of the Wesley Free Methodist Church and the Friends Forever Club.
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Sue Ann Box
Oct 21, 2015
Sue Ann Box, age 76, of Markleville, passed away Wednesday morning, October 21, 2015 at Millers Mary Manor at Chesterfield, IN.
Betty E. Dehnam
Oct 19, 2015
Betty E. Denham, 92, Noblesville, passed away Monday, October 19, 2015, at Riverwalk Village in Noblesville following an extended illness. She was born on October 5, 1923, in Noblesville, Indiana to Charles and Ruth (Wainscott) Cecil. Betty had been employed at Brockway Glass in Lapel for many years. She was a member of the Central Indiana Bluegrass Association and she...

Bonnie Edna Bookout
Oct 15, 2015
Bonnie Edna Bookout, 88, of Anderson passed away, Oct. 15, 2015, at the Alexandria Care Center following an extended illness.
She was born Nov. 4, 1926, in Hardy, Arkansas, the daughter of Ed and Winnie (Brightwell) Sauls and has lived in the Anderson area since 1945. Bonnie was a homemaker and a member of the Columbus Avenue Church of...

Phyllis Ann Magers
Oct 14, 2015
Phyllis Ann “Pinky” Magers, 85, of Anderson, passed away October 14, 2015 at Bethany Pointe Health Campus after an extended illness.
She was born in Anderson on September 20, 1930 to the late John and Marjorie (Gwinn) Hoffman and had resided in Anderson all of her life.
She graduated from Lapel High School in 1948 and then Indiana Business College....

William Clay Thompson
Oct 11, 2015
William Clay Thompson, Sr., 72, went home with the Lord, October 11th 2015.
He was born April 15, 1943, in Clifty, TN to the late, Erba & Pearl (Lewis) Thompson.
William owned & operated the Mr. Magic Carwash for over 20 years.
He is survived by the love of his life Nita Thompson wife of 55 yrs....
Harold Eugene Scott
Oct 10, 2015
Rev. Harold Eugene "Bud" Scott, 86, Lapel, passed away Saturday, October 10, 2015, at Harbour Manor Health and Living Community in Noblesville. He was born on July 26, 1929, in Lapel, Indiana to Harry and Mabel (Renner) Scott. He graduated from Lapel High School in 1947, Anderson College, and United Theological Seminary in Dayton, Ohio. Harold served the following congregations:...
Saralee Riggs
Oct 9, 2015
Saralee Riggs, age 81 of Anderson, passed away Friday morning, October 9, 2015 at her residence.

Shirley J. Macfadden
Oct 9, 2015
Shirley J. MacFadden, 72, of Pendleton, passed away October 9, 2015 at her residence after an extended illness.
She was born on March 23, 1943 in Union County, Mississippi, the daughter of J.B. and Mitty (Wolverton) Gilmer and lived in Pendleton most of her life.
She retired from Rawlins House in Pendleton after 20 years of service.
Shirley is survived...

Larry Caplinger
Oct 9, 2015
Larry L. Caplinger, 73, of Anderson, passed away October 9, 2015 at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital after an extended illness.
He was born on January 19, 1942 in Shepardsville, IN to the late Edwin Allen and Leona Mae Caplinger and has resided in Anderson since 1955.
He retired from Delphi in 2006 after 30 years of service.
He was...
Warren A. Somerville
Oct 9, 2015
had Warren A. Somerville, 79, Middletown, passed away Friday, October 9, 2015, at Monticello House in Anderson following an extended battle with Parkinson Disease. He was born on January 8, 1936, in Cherry Tree, Pennsylvania to Horace and Ruby (Sebring) Somerville. He was a veteran of the United States Army and had served during the Korean War. Warren had been...

Geraldine Barrett Isaacs Deakyne
Oct 7, 2015
Geraldine Barrett Isaacs DeaKyne, 85, Anderson, passed away October 7, 2015 at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital after a brief illness. “Jerry” was born April 7, 1930 in Anderson. She was a member of East Lynn Christian Church until 1990 then Chesterfield Christian Church, thereafter. Jerry graduated from Anderson High School in 1948, married Elisha “Bud” Isaacs February 18, 1950,...
Christopher David Nicholson
Oct 7, 2015
Christopher David Nicholson, 53, former Anderson resident passed away, Wednesday, October 7, 2015, following an extended illness. He was born December 18, 1961, in Galesburg, Illinois to David and Soteria (Pancol) Nicholson. Chris graduated from Madison Heights High School in 1980. While in high school, he participated in football and baseball. He is survived by his mother, Soteria Nicholson of...

Myrtle Sczesny
Oct 3, 2015
Myrtle F. Sczesny, 91, of Anderson, passed away on October 3, 2015 at Bethany Pointe Health Campus.
She was born on June 13, 1924 in Sumter, South Carolina to the late William James and Lou Ethel (Frierson) Stafford. She graduated from Edmunds High School in Sumter, South Carolina in 1942 and has lived in Anderson since 1953.
She retired from...