Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas

Mr Ronald Lee Brown

Mr Ronald Lee Brown

Sep 17, 2016

Ronald “Mover” Lee Brown, 75, of Anderson, passed away Saturday, September 17, 2016. He was born February 13, 1941, in Anderson to the late, Thomas & Delore (Stoops) Brown. Ronald retired from Delco-Remy and had been a barber for 54 years. He was a member of Tri-County Christian Church. He had been a past member of a Masonic Lodge and...

Mr. Gary E. Friggle

Mr. Gary E. Friggle

Sep 15, 2016

Gary E. Friggle, 66, passed away September 15, 2016, at St. Vincent’s Indianapolis. He was born January 9, 1950, in Elwood and lived most of his life in Anderson. He retired from Guide Lamp. Gary is survived by his nephews, Larry Allen Friggle of Indianapolis and Garrison Scott Friggle of Milford; several siblings, Josephine, Robert, Jackie, Thelma, Windell, Doris, Melvin,...

Ms. Janet Galaher

Ms. Janet Galaher

Sep 14, 2016

Janet Galaher, 78, of Anderson, passed away September 14, 2016 at Community Hospital. She was born June 7, 1938, in Charleston, West Virginia, the daughter of the late Elvin and Eva (Littlepage) Cavender. While attending Anderson College, she met and married her husband of 58 years, Rodney Galaher. She was a homemaker and also worked as an executive secretary for...

Ms. Dorothy Sue Mcmahan

Ms. Dorothy Sue Mcmahan

Sep 13, 2016

Dorothy W. “Sue” McMahan, 96, passed away September 13, 2016, at St. Vincent’s Anderson Regional. She was born August 25, 1920, in Belvidere, Illinois to the late Elmer & Faye (Coleman) Woodward. Sue was a 1938 Graduate of Anderson High School. Sue was a 50 year member of the Grandview Ladies Golf Club and a member of the Anderson Lady...

Marsha G. Scherer

Marsha G. Scherer

Sep 13, 2016

Marsha G. Scherer, 62 of Lapel, passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2016, at her home following an extended illness. She was born on July 6, 1954, in Anderson, Indiana, to Hobart and Marjorie Helen (Bless) Ballarad. Marsha graduated from Lapel High School in 1972 as completed the course of study at Indiana Business College. She is survived by her...

Haylie Beth Armstrong

Haylie Beth Armstrong

Sep 13, 2016

Haylie Beth Armstrong, 26 of Noblesville, formerly of Lapel, passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2016. She was born on March 16, 1990, in Anderson, Indiana. Haylie graduated from Lapel High School in 2008. She had been employed by the Harbour Manor Nursing Home and was currently providing home health care through Comforcare in Carmel. Haylie is survived by two...

Lois Jean Mills

Lois Jean Mills

Sep 11, 2016

Lois Jean Mills, 92 of Noblesville, passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2016, at her home following an extended illness. She was born on November 13, 1923, in Noblesville, Indiana, to Arthur Galen and Mabel Marie (Minniear) Heiny. Jean graduated from Noblesville High School in 1940. She is survived by five children, Karen (husband, Sam) Swadley of Pendleton, Betty Smidley...

Edith L. Miller

Edith L. Miller

Sep 8, 2016

PENDLETON- Edith L. Miller, 95 of Pendleton, Indiana passed away September 8, 2016 at the Rawlins House in Pendleton.She was born July 1, 1921 in Milan, Indiana, the daughter of the late Charles T. and Hazel (Lowe) Willis.Edith retired in 1966 from F.W. Woolworth in Anderson, Indiana. She was also a volunteer at the Crossville, Tennessee hospital and The Waters...

Kathy Mae Shaw

Kathy Mae Shaw

Sep 8, 2016

Kathy Mae Shaw, 67, Anderson, passed away Thursday, September 8, 2016 , at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital in following an extended illness. She was born on October 23, 1948, in Anderson, Indiana, to Arthur and Loveda (Sylvester) Shaw. Kathy had been employed at the former Freds Frozen Foods in Noblesville and Reflectix in Markleville. She is survived by three...

Wava R. Gregory

Wava R. Gregory

Sep 7, 2016

Wava R. Gregory, 74, of Greenfield, passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at Crown Pointe Senior Living of Greenfield.

Douglas W. Hart

Douglas W. Hart

Sep 6, 2016

Douglas W. Hart, 67, of Alexandria, passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at his home after a brief illness. He was born in Anderson on May 30, 1949 the son of the late Harold and Delores (Crull) Hart and lived in the area his entire life. He graduated from Highland High School, Class of 1968. On December 12, 1968 he...

Ted Smith

Ted Smith

Sep 5, 2016

Robert T. Smith (Ted), 70, passed away Monday, September 5, 2016.

Lannie L. Gardner

Lannie L. Gardner

Sep 4, 2016

Lannie L. Gardner, 72, of Pendleton, Indiana passed away September 4, 2016 at Rawlins House in Pendleton. He was born July 7, 1944 in Anderson, Indiana and was a lifelong Pendleton resident.Lannie retired from Delco Remy in 1992 following 30 years of service. He was involved in the towing business for over 30 years for different companies including his own,...

Rusty Hogue

Rusty Hogue

Sep 4, 2016

Rusty J. Hogue, 37, of Anderson, passed away Sept, 4, 2016 at Community Hospital. Rusty was born, July 9, 1979, in Anderson, the son of Frank and Terry (Neff) Hogue. He was a friendly, warm hearted, generous man, who was always ready to help anyone. He is survived by his paternal grandfather, Frank B. Hogue; father, Frank J. (Janie) Hogue;...

Carl Wayne Wall

Carl Wayne Wall

Sep 4, 2016

Carl Wayne Wall, 69, Lapel, passed away on Sunday, September 4, 2016, at Community Hospital of Anderson following a brief illness. He was born on October 26, 1946, in Linton, Indiana, to Jesse and Gladys (Davidson) Wall. He served in the U. S. Army reserves and enjoyed fishing, hunting and being outdoors. Carl is survived by his wife of 48...

Carolyn Jean Engleking

Carolyn Jean Engleking

Sep 3, 2016

Carolyn Jean Engleking, 89, of Charlottesville, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 3, 2016 at Reid Hospital in Richmond.

Lauton Eugene Seal

Lauton Eugene Seal

Sep 1, 2016

Lauton Eugene "Butch" Seal, 89 of Anderson, passed away on Thursday, September 1, 2016 , following a brief illness. He was born on December 8, 1926, in Sneedville, Tennessee, to Everitt Eugene and Mary (Pack) Seal. Butch served in the U. S. Navy in both WWII and Korea and was retired from the former Guide Lamp division of General Motors...

Meaghan Janice Lanane

Meaghan Janice Lanane

Aug 31, 2016

Meaghan Janice Lanane, age 26, Indianapolis, Indiana, died surrounded by her beloved family at Community Hospital in Anderson, Indiana, on August 31, 2016. She was born at that same hospital on October 12, 1989. Meg attended St. Mary’s Grade School, Highland High School, and majored in political science and gender studies at Indiana University in Bloomington. Meg was a swimmer...

Ted Mullins

Ted Mullins

Aug 30, 2016

Ted A. Mullins, 61, of Anderson passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at Countryside Manor Health & Living Community.

Ms. Mayme Lou Ballentine

Ms. Mayme Lou Ballentine

Aug 30, 2016

Mayme L. Ballentine, 92, lifelong resident of Anderson, passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at St. Vincent’s Anderson Regional Hospital. She was born August 17, 1924, in Anderson to the late John & Marie (Huhn) Fortwengler. She graduated from St. Mary’s school before working at Delco Remy. She then became a homemaker. She is survived by her sons, James Ballentine...