Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas
Shirley M. Randol
Feb 10, 2015
Shirley Mae Randol, 70, passed away February 10, 2015. She was a former resident of Anderson.
She was born in Anderson on February 18, 1944 to the late Woodrow W. & Thelma (Clift) Hollars. Shirley worked in the pharmacy for 15 of the 20 years that she had worked for Kroger. She enjoyed crocheting, collected elephants and loved spending...

O. Irene Shuck
Feb 9, 2015
O. Irene Shuck, 81, passed away February 9, 2015 at Community Hospital, Anderson, after an extended illness. She was born in Anderson on September 15, 1933. She attended Anderson High School. She was a homemaker and worked briefly at Delco-Remy and as a home health aide.
She leaves to cherish her memory two children, Doug (Nancy) Shuck and Linda Holland;...

David Keith Bowers
Feb 7, 2015
David Keith Bowers, 63, passed away February 7, 2015 in Anderson after fighting a long battle with cancer.
He was born July 10, 1951, in New Castle to the late David O. & Imogene (Shell) Bowers. He worked at G.M. having retired in 2006.
Keith was an avid sports fan and enjoyed coaching his grandson in sports. He...
William Vinson Keffer
Feb 6, 2015
William Vinson "Bill" Keffer, 81, Lapel, passed away Friday, February 6, 2015, at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis following an extended illness. He was born on November 1, 1933, in Anderson, Indiana to Ronald and Rhesa (Ankrum) Keffer. He graduated from Anderson High School in 1951 and was a U. S. Army veteran who was stationed in Korea and...
Jason Small
Feb 5, 2015
Jason "Geeza" Small, 43, Fishers, passed away Thursday, February 5, 2015, at his home. He was born on September 24, 1971, in Ashington, England, to Richard and Janice (Chilton) Small. Jason had worked as a bar tender at Mo's Irish Pub in Noblesville and Divvy in Carmel. He is survived by his wife of 4 years, Stephanie (Bock) Small; three...

Patricia A. Matthews
Feb 4, 2015
Patricia A. “Pat” Matthews, 72, of Fortville passed Feb. 4, 2015 at her residence.
She was born March 8, 1942 in Orestes, the daughter of the late Warren and Helen (Hertle) Ludlow. She had been a cook for many years.
She is survived by her five children, Chrisy (Dan) Epperson of Fountaintown, Robert Matthews, Pamela Matthews, William Jason Matthews,...

Erma Valentine Ramsay
Feb 3, 2015
Erma Valentine (McCord) Ramsay, 95, who has resided in Anderson with her son and daughter-in-law for the past year and a half with Alzheimers, passed away February 3, 2015 at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital.
She was born on February 14, 1919 in Clinton, IN. and graduated from Crawfordsville High School in 1937 and then Indiana Business College.
Erma worked...
Betty J. Meyer
Feb 2, 2015
Betty J. Meyer, 81, Anderson, passed away Monday, February 2, 2015, at St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital in Indianapolis following an extended illness. She was born on June 24, 1933, in Ft. Wayne, Indiana to James and Catherine (Dull) Ware. She graduated from Anderson High School in 1951. Betty retired from St. John's Health System in 2007 after 25 years...

Donald Burnett
Feb 1, 2015
Donald P. Burnett, 86, of Anderson, went to be with his Lord on February 1, 2015.
He was born August 2, 1928 in New Castle, the son of the late George and Lulu (Barkdull) Burnett. He graduated from Middletown High School in 1946 and attended Frankfort Pilgrim College. In 1993, he retired from Delco Remy after 45 years of employment.
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Julius Eugene Sylvester
Jan 28, 2015
Julius Eugene “Gene” Sylvester, 88, of Anderson, passed away January 28, 2015 at Community Hospital after a brief illness.
He was born January 17, 1927, in Anderson to the late J. Chloe and Viola (Baldwin) Sylvester and lived most of his life in Anderson. He graduated from Lapel High School in 1945 and then served in the U.S Army with...
Dolly Beatrice Tompkins
Jan 27, 2015
Dolly Beatrice Tompkins, age 92, of Greenfield, formerly of Kennard, passed away Tuesday morning, January 27, 2015 at Kindred Transitional Care in Greenfield, IN.

Ramona M. Warrum
Jan 27, 2015
Ramona M. Warrum, 83, Anderson, passed away January 27, 2015, at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital after a sudden illness.
She was born February 16, 1931, in Anderson, the daughter of the late Samuel E. and Ruth O. (Baldwin) Wilson. She was a graduate of the Anderson High School class of 1948 and retired in 2009 from Payless Supermarket with...
Patty Lou Corn
Jan 27, 2015
Patty Lou Corn, 83, Lapel, passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2015, at Riverwalk Village in Noblesville following an extended illness. She was born on June 26, 1931, in Lapel, Indiana to Guy and Blanche (Sinders) Whetsel. She graduated from Lapel High School in 1949. Patty retired as manager of Lampco Federal Credit Union in Anderson after several years of employment....

David Edwin Ballinger
Jan 26, 2015
David Edwin “Bal” Ballinger, 67, Angola, passed away January 26, 2015 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer.
He was born December 13, 1947, in Anderson, the son of C. Edwin and Helen (Perry) Ballinger. Bal was a graduate of Anderson High School, Tri-State College, Wisconsin School of Banking and received his MBA from Saint Francis-Fort Wayne. From...

Norma Jean Wigner
Jan 26, 2015
Norma Jean Wigner, 82, went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 26, 2015.
She was born in Anderson on February 2, 1932, the daughter of the late Lestie and Benjamin Trueblood. On February 3, 1950 she married Wilmer “Buck” H. Wigner and he preceded her in death on November 30, 2000. In 1983 she retired from Delco-Remy after...
William Douglas Snead
Jan 26, 2015
William Douglas "Doug" Snead, 60, Anderson, passed away Monday, January 26, 2015, at Community Hospital of Anderson following a sudden illness. He was born on January 26, 1955, in Noblesville, Indiana to Elmer and Rosemary (Ross) Snead. He graduated from Lapel High School in 1973 and received an Associate's Degree from Ivy Tech. Doug owned and operated Dougers Small Engine...
Berniece T. Harris
Jan 25, 2015
Berniece T. Harris, age 95, of Shirley, passed away Sunday evening, January 25, 2015 at her residence.

Phyllis Louise Swango
Jan 24, 2015
Phyllis was born on May 27, 1928 and passed away on Saturday, January 24, 2015. Phyllis was a resident of Anderson, Indiana at the time of passing.
Nicholas Lippa
Jan 22, 2015
Nicholas A. Lippa, 92, of Anderson, passed away January 22, 2015 at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital.
He was born on December 12, 1922 in Duquesne, PA.
He is survived by his daughter, Kathy Skelding of Anderson; two grandchildren, David Skelding of Indianapolis and Jennifer Hoare of Ashington, England; and a great granddaughter, Emma Skelding of Indianapolis.
A Mass of...
A. Louise Atkinson
Jan 22, 2015
A. Louise Atkinson, 83, of Anderson, passed away January 22, 2015 at Millers Merry Manor in Middletown following a brief illness. She was born March 8, 1931 in Green County, Tenn., the daughter of Joe and Nellie (Hensley) Shelton. She worked for many years at Pay Less.
Louise was a devoted Christian who was active in several area Church of...