Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas
John Karl Schuster
May 18, 2016
John Karl Schuster, age 77, of Lakeland, FL and formerly of Anderson, passed away May 18, 2016 after a sudden illness. He was born February 13, 1939 in Gary, Indiana, the son of the late Monroe G. and Lucille (Ingram) Schuster. The family then moved to Hopkinsville, KY before moving to Anderson in 1948. He was married to his beloved...
Alice Marie Riley
May 17, 2016
On May 17, 2016, Alice Marie (McPhearson) Riley went to her eternal home, surrounded by her family. Alice was born March 19, 1940 in Elwood, Indiana the daughter of Melvin “Bud” McPhearson and Bettie Jean (Groover) McPhearson. She was a 1958 graduate of Wendell L. Willkie High school. She is survived by her husband Bud Riley of Arcadia; son Samual...
Margaret Ann Curtis
May 16, 2016
Margaret Ann Curtis, 71, of Wilkinson, passed away Monday afternoon, May 16, 2016 at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield.
Estel M. Standlee Jr.
May 16, 2016
Estel M. “JR” Standlee Jr., 62, of Anderson, passed away May 16, 2016 at IU Health/Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.
Estel was born January 20, 1954, in Pittsburg, Kansas to Estel Standlee Sr. and Margaret Goodhall Johnson.
He was a devoted husband and father and a faithful member of St. Ambrose Catholic Church, and the Incarnation Catholic Church in...
Mary Marie Turner
May 16, 2016
Mary Marie Turner, 80, Lapel, passed away Monday, May 16, 2016, at her home following an extended illness. She was born on March 12, 1936, in Cass County, Indiana to Robert and Lillian (Surface) Richardson. She graduated from Markleville High School in 1955. Marie had worked as an Avon lady for 27 years. She was a member of the Lapel...
Roland Everett Kierstead
May 13, 2016
Roland Everett Kierstead, 77, of Anderson, passed away May 13, 2016.
He was born on September 25, 1938, in Fowlerton to the late Gerald “Art” & Christine (Brown) Kierstead.
Roland was part of the first class to graduate from Highland High School in 1956. He was an accomplished skydiver, having completed over 10,000 jumps. He also enjoyed fishing,...
Mildred Evelyn Harris
May 13, 2016
Mildred Evelyn Harris, 95, of Shirley, passed away Friday, May 13, 2016 at St. Vincent Hospital in Anderson.
Treva Ann Hickey
May 11, 2016
Treva A. Hickey, 93, of Anderson, passed away May 11, 2016 at Riverview Health in Noblesville.
She was born February 17, 1923 in Alexandria, the daughter of the late Samuel and Lelah (Lemon) Jones. In 1941, she graduated from Alexandria High School. She retired from Container Corp. after 29 years of service.
Ann is survived by three children, Kathleen (husband,...
George Joseph Armstrong
May 10, 2016
George Joseph “Joe” Armstrong, III of Anderson, passed away May 10, 2016.
He was born on August 18, 1957 in Anderson to George, Jr. and Frances (Swango) Armstrong and has resided in Anderson all of his life. He was employed at the YMCA in Anderson for many years.
Joe was a member of the First United Methodist Church and was...
Betty Jane Mcneal
May 5, 2016
A daughter was born to Dwight E. and Virginia C. Wood on August 23, 1959, she was named Betty Jane. On May 5, 2016 she walked the stairway to heaven to be with God and she played her music she loved, the organ and the viola that she played at Anderson High School, class of 1977.
She met and married...
Helen E. Knisley
May 3, 2016
Helen E. Knisley, 95, of Anderson, passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at Community Hospital, Anderson.
She was born October 30, 1920, in Anderson, to the late Price and Nellie (Marlett) Smith and graduated from Anderson High School in 1938. She married John Austin Knisley on June 8, 1941, who preceded her in death on April 22, 1987.
Helen...
David Allen Hooper
May 3, 2016
David Allen "Dave" Hooper, 73, Anderson, passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2016, at Saint Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital following a sudden illness. He was born on September 16, 1942, in Anderson, Indiana to Ora and Sarilda (Bohall) Hooper. David retired from the former Brookside Corporation in McCordsville where he had worked as a die setter for 25 years. He was...
Albert Raymond Skinner
May 2, 2016
Albert Raymond Skinner, 54, passed away May 2, 2016, after an extended illness.
He was born May 4, 1961, to Albert G. & Sue (VanLandingham) Skinner, and was a lifelong resident of Anderson.
Ray worked for over thirty years for Snelling, in personnel as a recruiter. He loved fishing, especially fly fishing, also collecting, buying, and selling coins....
Frederick Allen Knapp
Apr 29, 2016
Frederick Allen "Fred" Knapp, 79, Cicero, passed away Friday, April 29, 2016, at Saint Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born on January 22, 1937, in Cicero, Indiana to Harold and Ada (Kaiser) Knapp. He graduated from Walnut Grove High School in 1955 and was a veteran of the U. S. Army and served in the U. S. Naval reserves....
Cynthia Peters
Apr 27, 2016
Cynthia "Cindi" Peters, 69, Lapel, passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2016, at her home following an extended illness. She was born on August 12, 1946, in Prince George, Maryland. She graduated from Madison Heights High School in 1990. She is survived by four children, Evelyn Edmison of Lapel, Edmon (wife, Tammy) Peters of Arizona, Melissa Peters of Lapel, and Christina...
Barbara A. Rector
Apr 26, 2016
Barbara A. Rector, 82, of Pendleton, passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at her residence after a sudden illness.
She was born September 30, 1933 in Anderson to the late Robert and Catherine (Huberti) Reddy and lived in Madison County all of her life. She retired from Kmart where she worked as a clerk for 20 years.
Barbara was a...
Ross H. Becker
Apr 25, 2016
Ross H. Becker, 92, of Anderson, departed this life to his heavenly home on April 25, 2016, following a brief illness.
He was born February 6, 1924, in Indianapolis, the son of the late Lloyd and Jomyla (Bruner) Becker and had lived in Anderson most of his adult life.
Ross was an Army veteran of WWII, having served...
Paul Jackson
Apr 24, 2016
Paul Jackson, 89, of Anderson, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2016 at Countryside Manor Health & Living Community after an extended illness.
He was born August 12, 1926 in Evansville to the late Herman, Sr. and Zelma (Leonard) Jackson and has lived in Anderson since 1935.
Paul served in the U.S. Army from 1944 to 1952 and then retired...
Robert J. Sokol
Apr 24, 2016
Robert J. “Bob” Sokol, 78, Anderson, died April 24, 2016 at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital following a brief illness. He was born on January 11, 1938 in Anderson, the son of the late John Leo and Genevieve (Romanski) Sokol Moreland. He graduated from St. Mary’s High School in 1955. He married Penny Farlow in 1959 at St. Ambrose Church...
Michael Wilder
Apr 20, 2016
Michael “Mike” Wilder, 71, of Anderson, passed away Wednesday April 20, 2016 at his residence.
He was born March 21, 1945 in Anderson, the son of Weldon and Carrie Mae (Hawkins) Wilder.
Mike attended St. Mary’s High School and graduated from Anderson High School in 1963. After attending Indiana State University, he was employed by Guide Lamp. He was an...
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