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

Joan Kincaid Wright
Oct 3, 2015
Joan Kincaid Wright, 92, Anderson, passed away October 3, 2015, at her residence after a brief illness.
She was born February 5, 1923, in Anderson, the daughter of the late Dorval and Mary (Goff) Sisson. She was a graduate of Anderson High School and Ball State University and retired from Anderson Community Schools in 1981 after 20 years of teaching....
Caylie Breann Mcguffey
Oct 2, 2015
Caylie Breann McGuffey, 24, Noblesville, passed away Friday, October 2, 2015. She was born on January 11, 1991, in Noblesville, Indiana to Dell and Lora (Welch) McGuffey. She graduated from Lapel High School in 2009. She is survived by her mother and step-father, Lora McGuffey and Herb Henderson of Noblesville; her sister, Chelsie (husband, Gabe) Hoover of Noblesville; a brother,...
Virigina Ann Smith
Oct 1, 2015
Virginia Ann Smith, 86, Anderson, passed away October 1, 2015, at Community Hospital in Anderson after a sudden illness.
She was born January 20, 1929, in Anderson, the daughter of the late Harry and Reba (Clevenger) Smith. She lived in Anderson all her life and was a 1947 graduate of Anderson High School and a member of the Connection Pointe...

Melva J. Hovermale
Sep 29, 2015
Melva J. Hovermale, 94, Anderson, passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2015. She was born October 6, 1920 in Dupont, Indiana to the late Roy & Ursula (Anderson) Hough.
She graduated from Anderson High School in 1937 and then from Ball State. Melva was a school teacher with Anderson Public Schools, finishing her career at North Anderson Elementary. She was...
Inos S. Russell
Sep 25, 2015
Inos S. "Russ" Russell, 94, Anderson, passed away Friday, September 25, 2015, at Bethany Pointe Health Campus in Anderson. He was born on October 8, 1920, in Paragould, Arkansas to Thomas and Lillie (Hazelwood) Russell. Inos owned and operated Russell Oil Company in Anderson from 1964 to 1985. Prior to that time, he worked for the former Everybody's Oil and...

Shirley Zeabart
Sep 24, 2015
Shirley Zeabart, 77, of Anderson, passed away September 24, 2015 at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital following an extended illness.
She was born January 13, 1938, in Anderson and lived here her entire life. She was a member of the Anderson High School Class of 1956 and was active with their reunion committee and retiree group. On January 9, 1971,...
Paul Dwayne Thompson
Sep 22, 2015
Paul Dwayne Thompson, 50, Noblesville, passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2015, at his home. He was born on December 20, 1964, in Elwood, Indiana to Wiley and Delores (Delaplane) Thompson. Paul was a U. S. Army veteran and had worked as a carpenter at Custom Cast Stone in Westfield, as a cashier at Vintage Wine and Spirits in Noblesville, and...

James Buffenbarger
Sep 21, 2015
James A. “Jim” Buffenbarger, 77, of Anderson passed away September 21, 2015 at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital after a brief illness.
He was born in Harford City on December 1, 1937 to the late William and Dorothy (Hannoy) Buffenbarger. He was retired from the Fireplace Replacement Center after 29 years of service and has lived in Anderson since 1999.
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Marian Dave Hiday
Sep 20, 2015
Marian “Dave” Hiday, 53, passed away Sunday, September 20, 2015.
He was born in Anderson on December 13, 1961, to the late Raymond & Viola Lee (Jarvis) Hiday.
Dave is survived by his siblings, Mareln “Katie” Patton, Hazel Johns, Lewis Hiday, Betty Vandiver, & Rose Blackwell; stepchildren, David (Heather) Godby, Lori (Corey) Bell, & Jason (Ashley) Godby; 11 grandchildren;...
Sheila Kay Wallace
Sep 20, 2015
Sheila (Kirksey) Wallace, 55, of Fortville, passed away Sunday evening, September 20, 2015 at her home.

William T. Hopkins Jr.
Sep 20, 2015
William T. Hopkins Jr., 94, went to be with his Savior on Sept. 20, 2015.
While viewing a Billy Graham Crusade on tv, he accepted Christ as his Savior. He looked forward to his departure from this earth and being united with many family members. He enjoyed his ministry in the nursing homes, comforting others with the hope one can...
Zekariah Anderson
Sep 20, 2015
Zekariah Anderson, passed away September 20, 2015, a day after his birth on September 19, 2015 at Riley Hospital in Indianapolis.
He is survived by his mother and father, Amanda Anderson and John Carpenter II; maternal grandparents, Tina Jones and Charles (Crystal) Anderson; maternal great-grandparents, Lucille Ward, Garrick (Sandra) Anderson, Brenda Alfrey, Debra Jones; and a maternal great-great- grandmother,...

Odetta Rosaline Mcfarland
Sep 18, 2015
Odetta Rosaline McFarland, 85, died on September 18, 2015, peacefully at her home surrounded by her family, from complications of colon cancer and heart problems.
She was born January 8, 1930, in Terre Haute to the late Harold & Bessie (Smith) Walden. Odetta was a member of Main Street Church of God. She worked at Village Pantry for several years....
Wanda Lee Winebrenner
Sep 16, 2015
Wanda Lee Winebrenner, 86, of Wilkinson passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at Golden Living -Brandywine in Greenfield.

William G. Gwaltney
Sep 16, 2015
William “Bill” Gwaltney, 83, passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2015, after an extended illness at St. Vincent Anderson Regional.
He was born December 27, 1931, in Anderson, the son of the late Prince and Thelma (Neese) Gwaltney. He was a design engineer for fire trucks, serving as chief engineer for Howe Fire Apparatus. Bill was a lifelong resident...

Levi A. Cox
Sep 16, 2015
Levi A. Cox, 80, Anderson, passed away September 16, 2015, at his residence after a sudden illness.
He was born August 1, 1935, in Sullivan, the son of the late Rev. Levi Cox and Viola (Scott) Cox. He lived in Anderson most all of his life and was a retired Auto Body Repairman. He loved to fish and was an...

Patsy Ann Mahorney
Sep 14, 2015
Patsy Ann Mahorney, 78, passed away Monday, September 14, 2015, at Community Hospital.
She was born in New Castle on July 19, 1937, to the late Edward & Regina (Mills) Lewis. She was a homemaker.
Patsy is survived by her children, Rick (Bev) Mahorney, Regina (Don) Shanks, Oscar Mahorney, Jr., and Jane Holland; grandchildren, Autumn, Ashley, & Amanda Holland,...
Marilyn Simmons
Sep 14, 2015
Marilyn Ann Simmons, 67, of Anderson, passed away Monday, September 14, 2015.
She was born September 5, 1948, in Anderson to the late, Warren & Doris May (Shuck) Eustler. She graduated in 1967 from Anderson High School. Marilyn was an associate of K-Mart, having retired after 29 years. She loved crafts and collecting owls.
She is survived by...

Harvey D. Luttrull
Sep 12, 2015
Harvey D. Luttrull, 92, Yorktown, without pain or suffering entered Glory on September 12, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Chesterfield.
He was born December 19, 1922, in Lone Tree, Iowa, the son of the late Pleasant Isaac and Opal O. (Nelson) Luttrull. He served in the U.S. Navy as a Seabee during WWII, stationed in the Philippines. He moved to...

Robert H. Bahler
Sep 10, 2015
Robert H. “Bob” Bahler, 89, Anderson, passed away September 10, 2015, at St. Vincents Anderson Regional Hospital after a brief illness.
He was born August 13, 1926, in Anderson, the son of the late John and Nell (Ivory) Bahler. He was a graduate of St. Mary’s Catholic High School and served in the US Army during WWII. Bob retired in...