Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas
Jason Lee Presley
Jun 2, 2024
Jason Lee Presley, 44, of Anderson passed away peacefully at Community Hospital Anderson. Jason was born on July 8, 1979, in Anderson, Indiana to Frank and Judy (Presley) Phillips.
Jason graduated at Frankton High School in 1997. He pursued a career in hair styling working at Headbangers in Pendleton and most recently at ClipZone in Anderson. He formally worked at...
Marianne Underwood
May 31, 2024
Marianne Presser Underwood, 99 years old from Pendleton passed away peacefully from natural causes in her residence in Fishers, Indiana on May 31st, 2024-just six weeks shy of her 100th birthday.
Marianne was born into her family on July 11th, 1924. Her parents, Willis & Grace along with her Sister Betty Mae welcomed her to the family farm in Anderson,...
Dr. Robert Gene Crozier
May 27, 2024
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Dr. Robert Gene Crozier, 85, of Noblesville, Indiana, who died on May 27, 2024. He is survived by his son, Rolf (Mary) Crozier; daughter, Sally (Vince) Howard, stepdaughter, Brigette (Tony) Mauck; beloved grandchildren, Maddy and Adam Crozier, Matthew and Michael Howard, and Kalib and Kolby Mauck; and cherished family, Ann Crozier and...
John Ivan Bundy
May 26, 2024
John Ivan Bundy, 76, of Anderson passed away on May 26, 2024 surrounded by his family. John was born on August 17, 1947 in Muncie to the late John A. and Mary Louis (Fields) Bundy. He attended and graduated from Mississinewa High School in 1965. After high school, he attended Ball State University where he received not only his Bachelor’s...
Martha Beltran
May 26, 2024
Martha Beltran, 61, of Anderson, passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2024, following a brief illness. She was born on October 28, 1962, in Mexicali, Mexico to Juan Hernandez and Luz Tapia Tapia.
She worked for Red Gold and attended St. Mary's Catholic Church in Anderson. Martha loved music, going to the casino, and spending time with friends and family.
Martha is...
Mary Ann Downing
May 25, 2024
PENDLETON- Mary Ann (Pegg) Downing, 74, passed away at her home on May 25, 2024 after a brave battle with cancer.
She was born December 6,1949 in Anderson, Indiana, a daughter of the late Robert L. “Bob” and Mary Elizabeth “Betty” (Hart) Pegg and was a Pendleton resident for most of her life.
Mary was a 1968 graduate of Pendleton...
Mercedes J. Holt-Garber
May 25, 2024
Mercedes J. Holt-Garber, 42, of Pendleton passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2024 at Indiana University North Hospital in Carmel. Mercedes was born on May 3, 1982 to Dave Holt Jr. and mother Stephanie Burmeister.
Mercedes attended Liberty Christian School from 1986 to 1996. Then Anderson High School class of 2000.
Mercedes favorite sport was playing volleyball for most of...
Kent D. Mckenney
May 24, 2024
Kent D. McKenney, 62, of Pendleton, passed away on May 24, 2024, surrounded by his family. Born on October 6, 1961, in Anderson, Indiana, he was the son of the late Richard Perry McKenney and Carol Ann (Shaw) McKenney. Kent spent many years as a heavy machine operator with E&B Paving and was a proud member of the Operators Union...
Michael David Graham
May 22, 2024
Michael David Graham, 44, of Anderson passed away on May 22, 2024. Michael was born on February 25, 1980, in Anderson to his loving parents, Jerry and Terri (Boram) Graham.
Michael graduated from Pendleton Heights High School, and later attended Ivy Tech to receive his associate degree. During Michael’s life he truly loved fishing and enjoying the great outdoors. He...
Henry J. Brown
May 20, 2024
Henry J. Brown, 84, of Anderson passed away on May 20, 2024, surrounded by his family. Henry was born on March 28, 1940, in Anderson to the late Herbert and Madeline L. (Lipps) Brown. He married his loving wife, Cheryl Brown, on May 18, 2001. After graduating from high school, Henry faithfully served his country in the United States Army...
Donald L. Mckinsey
May 18, 2024
Donald L. McKinsey, 90, of Wilkinson, IN, passed away on May 18, 2024, at Hancock Regional. He enjoyed a rewarding life, secured by his devoted family’s love and gratitude. He was born in Hamilton County, IN on September 10, 1933 to the late Cheever G. McKinsey and Ruth (Reed) Gascho.
Don was raised on his family’s farm near Cicero. His...
James Moore Jr.
May 17, 2024
James Moore Jr, 91, of Anderson, passed away on Friday, May 17, 2024, at Sugar Fork Crossing, in Anderson. Jim was born on October 8, 1932,, in Anderson, Indiana, to James Moore Sr. and Helen Terrell.
Jim graduated from Anderson High School in 1951. He retired from Delco Remy Division of General Motors in 1985.
Jim was the oldest living past Master...
Clint A. Boston
May 16, 2024
Clint A. Boston, 46, of Elwood, passed away suddenly due to a blood clot that traveled to his heart at his home on May 16, 2024.
Clint was born on July 13, 1977 in Anderson, IN to Kevin and Susie Boston. He graduated from Frankton High School in 1996. He worked a few years at Yorktown Tool and Die and...
Sally Leann Dishman
May 16, 2024
Sally Leann Dishman, 79, of Anderson, passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2024 at Ascension St. Vincent – Anderson, following an extended illness. She was born on June 15, 1944 in Anderson, Indiana to Edward and Sarah Detienne.
Sally attended Anderson High School and worked many different jobs throughout her life. As a widowed mom for the majority of her...
Sherri Dawn Auker
May 14, 2024
Sherri Dawn Auker, 52, of Anderson passed away on May 14, 2024. She was born on June 19, 1971, in Hampton, Virginia. During her life Sherri enjoyed coloring, listening to country music, and her favorite thing that she loved was watching rural western tv shows such as Gunsmoke.
Sherri is survived by her husband David Auker; children, Michael R. Moore...
Jan Ross Turner
May 12, 2024
Jan Ross Turner, aged 86, passed away due to complications following a brief hospitalization at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was born in 1937, in Sweetwater, Oklahoma, and spent most of his adult life in Carmel and his final 20 years in Knightstown, Indiana.
A distinguished graduate of Oregon State University, Jan earned his PHD in Microbiology, which...
Robert Aaron “Bob” White
May 9, 2024
Robert “Bob” Aaron White, 85, of Anderson, went to be with the Lord on May 9, 2024 surrounded by his family. Bob was born on August 10, 1938 in Waterview, Kentucky to the late Robert Gilliam and Alice Ainslie (Norris) White. He married the love of his life, Barbara Cantrell, and the two were married for 58 years. Bob faithfully...
Brent Lee Justice
May 6, 2024
Brent Lee Justice, 64, of Anderson passed away May 6 surrounded by family. He was born on July 27, 1959 in Muncie, Indiana. He attended Frankton High School and worked at Meijer in the meat department for many years. February 14, 2005, he married the love of his life, Karen. They were inseparable and showed what a marriage between soul...
Lisa L. Jones
May 4, 2024
Lisa L. Jones, 54, of Anderson, passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2024, at Edgewater Woods in Anderson, IN following a brief illness.
She was born on August 30, 1969, in Anderson, Indiana to Charles Widener and Janet (Imel) Runyon.
She was a graduate of Madison Heights High School. She had worked as a bartender at South Park Tavern and managed several...
Darryl James Layton
May 3, 2024
Darryl James Layton was born on June 13, 1967. He passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on May 3, 2024. He was married to Amy Jo Markwell on February 26, 2000, they shared 24 years together.
Darryl graduated from Cloverdale High School in 1985. He proudly served in the US Army as an E5 Sargent Infantry Squad...