Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas
Barbara J. Updike
Feb 2, 2016
Barbara J. Updike, 84, of Anderson, passed away February 2, 2016 at the Monticello House. She was born February 21, 1931, in Winchester, the daughter of the late Harrison and Merle (Roush) McLaughlin. She graduated from Winchester High School in 1949 and later graduated from Olivet Nazarene College with a degree in Business Administration. Barbara lived in many places throughout...
Mary Inez Palmer
Feb 1, 2016
Mary Inez Palmer, 99, passed away on Monday, February 1, 2016 at St. Vincent Anderson Regional.
She was born February 1, 1917.
She was a homemaker and loved quilting. Mary was a member of Emmanuel United Brethren Methodist Church in Pendleton, a lifetime member of Am Vets in Pendleton, & the VFW in Fortville.
Mary is survived by...
Rosa L. Renfro
Feb 1, 2016
Rosa L. Renfro, 95, of Anderson, has gone to meet her Lord and Savior. Rosa passed away Feb. 1, 2016, at home with her family by her side.
She was born September 18, 1920, in Blythewood, SC., to the late John and Josephine (Fulmer) Lorick. She was a homemaker and had worked at the Dorothy Blevins Tea Room for...
James F. Clark
Feb 1, 2016
James F. Clark, 80, Noblesville, passed away Monday, February 1, 2016, at Community Northview Care Center in Anderson following an extended illness. He was born on November 7, 1935, in Noblesville, Indiana to John and Corrine (Baskerville) Clark. Jim retired from Economy Elevator in Carmel. He is survived by three children, Roberta (husband, Kenneth) Hahn of Anderson, James (wife, Hayley)...
Charles Philbert
Jan 31, 2016
Charles Parton Philbert, 77, passed away January 31, in Muncie.
He was born on August 13, 1938, to the late Charles W. & Roxie Irene (Parton) Philbert. He attended Pendleton High School and was a former Pendleton resident.
He retired from Millwright Local #1003 at age 62. He also had worked at Ford Motor Comp for 10 years...
Steve Watson
Jan 31, 2016
Steve Watson, 73, Pendleton, passed away Sunday, January 31, 2016, at Community Hospital. He was born on January 25, 1943, in Indianapolis to Robert and Betty (Ward) Watson. He graduated from Lapel High School in 1961. Steve farmed with his father; had been employed by the former Guide Lamp division of General Motors in Anderson; and had also worked in...
Carol B. Applegate
Jan 30, 2016
Carol B. (Wright) Applegate, age 85 of Greenfield, formally of Wilkinson, passed away peacefully Saturday, January 30, 2016 at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield.
Margaret Estella Liechty
Jan 30, 2016
Margaret Estella Liechty, 92, passed away January 30, at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital following an extended illness.
She was born March 17, 1923 in Anderson, the daughter of the late Lawrence & Marie Herbst. Margaret graduated from Anderson High School in 1941. She worked as a cashier at the Colonial Theater and was employed by Delco Remy during...
Madonna Neff
Jan 29, 2016
Madonna Neff, 98, of Anderson, passed away Friday, January 29, 2016 at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital.
She was born January 27, 1918 in Anderson to the late Arthur and Ruth (Whisler) Johnson. She worked as a beautician for 30 years.
She is a member of St. Matthew United Methodist Church and was active in the Women’s Circle.
Madonna...
Jefferson Perry House
Jan 29, 2016
January 8, 1944 – January 29, 2016Jefferson Perry House, 72, of Pensacola, Florida and former Pendleton resident, passed away January 29, 2016 in Pensacola, Florida.He was born January 8, 1944 in Anderson, Indiana, to the late Wilbur Raymond and Marthabelle (Goff) House.Jeff graduated from Highland High School in 1962 attended Indiana University and graduated from Northern Arizona University.He was a...
Elsie Hughes
Jan 28, 2016
Elsie Hughes, 98, went to be with her Lord on January 28, 2016.
She was born Elsie Schrope in Anderson, Indiana July 30, 1917. In 1938, she graduated from nursing school and married her late husband, George Hughes. She moved with George to Marion where he managed the Hoosier Market.
Beloved mother of seven children (Charlie, Joan Pfrommer, John,...
Betty J. Dietzer
Jan 28, 2016
Betty J. Dietzer, 88, of Anderson passed away January 28, 2014, at Countryside Manor Health & Living Community, following an extended illness.
She was born February 14, 1927, to the late Earl and Ruth Gray in Muncie and has lived in Anderson most of her adult life.
On June 14, 1953, she married Donel Dietzer in Muncie and...
John L. Boeche
Jan 28, 2016
John L. Boeche, 64, Lapel, passed away Thursday, January 28, 2016, at Saint Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital following a brief illness. He was born on July 10, 1951, in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Leonard and Erna (Henriksen) Boeche. John was a veteran of the U. S. Air Force as well as the U. S. Army. He had owned and operated the...
Jack R. Yunker
Jan 26, 2016
Jack R. Yunker, 80, passed away January 26, 2016 St Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital after a brief illness.
He was born October 19, 1935 in Anderson and lived here his entire life. Upon graduation from Anderson High School, Jack enlisted in the US Navy and served for two years. On March 18, 1959 he married Barbara Potter and together...
Herschel E. Teeters
Jan 26, 2016
Herschel E. Teeters, 93, Lapel, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2016, at Community Hospital of Anderson following a brief illness. He was born on October 1, 1922, in Hamilton County, Indiana to Daniel and Opal (Crull) Teeters. He graduated from Lapel High School in 1940 and was WWII veteran of the U. S. Army Air Force. Herschel retired as owner/operator...
Richard J. Dollard, Jr.
Jan 26, 2016
Richard "Dick" Dollard, Jr., 81, Lapel, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2016, at Prairie Lakes Health Campus in Noblesville following an extended illness. He was born on November 5, 1934, in Olean, New York to Richard and Leota (Sullivan) Dollard, Sr. He graduated from Brockway High School in Brockway, PA in 1952. Dick retired as a supervisor from O-I Brockway...
James Elbert Patrick
Jan 26, 2016
James Elbert "Jim Boy" Patrick, 85, Fortville, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2016, at Community Hospital of Anderson following a brief illness. He was born on April 15, 1930, in Lapel, Indiana to John and Rilda (Elkins) Patrick. James served in the U. S. Navy during the Korean War and he retired in 1982 from the former Delco Remy division...
Frederick G. Biesecker
Jan 22, 2016
Frederick G. Biesecker, 85, of Knightstown, passed away Friday morning, January 22, 2016 at Hancock Regional Hospice in Greenfield.
Maxine Ruth Mcmillen
Jan 21, 2016
Maxine R. McMillen, 86, passed away January 21, 2016, in Anderson.
She was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on July 24, 1929, to the late Lawrence & Catherine (Southard) Chalfant.
Maxine retired from Delco-Remy, having retired in 1965.
She is survived by her children, Linda (husband, David) Walker, Ramona (husband, Jim) Knotts, and Ron (wife, Elsie) Wilbur; grandchildren,...
William Ellsworth Wiseman
Jan 21, 2016
William E. Wiseman, 73, of Wilkinson, passed away Thursday morning, January 21, 2016 at Kindred Health Care in Greenfield.
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