Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas
William "Bill" Watters
Jun 25, 2024
William "Bill" Edward Watters, 80, of Anderson passed away on June 25, 2024. He was born on April 29, 1944 in Stearns, Kentucky to the late Simon and Marie (Duncan) Waters. He graduated from Selma High School in 1962. Shortly after graduating, he married the love of his life, Mary Ann Walker. The two were married for 47 years before...
Gary Brent Stinson
Jun 24, 2024
Gary Brent Stinson, 71, of Anderson, passed away on Monday, June 24, 2024.
He was born on September 16, 1952, in Windfall, Indiana to Keith Leroy and Leatrice Leona (Foland) Stinson. He grew up on the Stinson farm and lived there his entire life. He was the oldest living Stinson.
He was a 1970 graduate of Lapel High School. He retired from...
Christopher G. Hopkins
Jun 23, 2024
Christopher G. Hopkins, 55, of Anderson, passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2024, at St. Vincent Hospital in Anderson following an extended illness.
He was born October 3, 1968, in Noblesville, Indiana, to Loley B. and Jessie M. (Willingham) Hopkins.
He was a 1987 graduate of Lapel High School. He was a fork truck operator in a warehouse.
He was an avid gun...
Dorcas Faye Carey
Jun 20, 2024
Dorcas Faye Carey, 94, of Lapel, passed away surrounded by her family on Thursday, June 20, 2024, at Rawlins House in Pendleton following an extended illness.
She was born on November 16, 1929, in Fishersburg, Indiana to Albert Jackson and Jessie Lavina (Anderson) Wiseman.
She was 1948 graduate of Lapel High School.
She had worked for Bolden's Dry Cleaning and had been a...
Gary "Randy" Randall Reagan, Jr.
Jun 19, 2024
Gary “Randy” Randall Reagan, Jr., 49, of Anderson passed away on June 19, 2024, at his home. Randy was born on February 10, 1975, in Anderson to Gary R. and Rosemary L. (Hart) Reagan. Shortly after graduating high school, he began working in construction and continued to do that his entire life. Randy was a jack of all trades and...
Roy L. Springfield
Jun 19, 2024
Roy L Springfield, 82, of Pendleton, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, at his home in Pendleton following an extended illness.
He was born on December 19, 1941, in Thayer, Missouri to Albert and Alta (Cousins) Springfield.
Roy graduated from Plant City High School in Plant City, Florida. He served his country proudly in the...
Frank Hilcz
Jun 18, 2024
Frank Hilcz, 91, of Knightstown, Indiana, passed away June 18, 2024, at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield.
He was born on July 16, 1932, in Budapest, Hungary to Franz Hilcz and Etelka Bösz Hilcz.
Frank spent his childhood in Hungary and as a young teen emigrated to Germany with his family after WW II where he attended high school and graduated in...
Lori A. Wood
Jun 14, 2024
Lori A. Wood, 61, of Ingalls. The world has lost the most beautiful and sweetest soul. She left this earth on June 14,2024. Lori was born on July 14, 1962, in Indianapolis to the late Sig and Juanita (McMaster) Hauger. She was married for 40 years to Alan Wood, who was the sweetest and most loving husband there was.
Lori and...
James "Johnny" E. Norris
Jun 13, 2024
James E. "Johnny" Norris, 79, of Lapel, passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2024, at his home in Lapel.
He was born on June 20, 1944 in Burkesville, Kentucky to Willie Bradley and Nina Pearl (McIntyre) Norris. Johnny graduated from Lapel High School.
Johnny retired from General Motors. He loved anything to do with cars; collecting, tinkering and teaching people about cars....
David Solomon
Jun 12, 2024
David R. Solomon, 94, of Indianapolis, passed away on June 12, 2024 at Life's Journey Hospice House in Avon, Indiana. David was born on January 19, 1930, in Wilkinson, Indiana to Frank Solomon and Margaret (Robertson) Solomon
He was a 1948 graduate of Wilkinson High School and an Army Korean War era veteran of the military. He began his career with...
Clarence "Bud" and Terry Mabbitt
Jun 10, 2024
PENDLETON- Clarence “Bud” Eugene Mabbitt, 71, and Terry Lee Mabbitt, 74, of Anderson passed away together in their home on June 10, 2024. Bud was born on October 15, 1952, in Anderson to the late Clarence A. Mabbitt and Dorothy A. (Garrison) Crumley. Terry was born on March 10, 1950, in Anderson to the late Richard Cecil and Thelma Louise...
Wilma Louise Sedwick
Jun 10, 2024
Wilma Louise (Kelly) Sedwick, formerly of Lapel, passed away at age 97 at Morrison Woods Health Campus in Muncie on June 10, 2024. She was born in Frankfort, Indiana on May 8, 1927, to Walter and Cora Kelly. She graduated from Kirklin High School and then married Robert W. Sedwick in 1947. Wilma was a stay-at-home wife and mom who took...
Charles Lee Soverns
Jun 8, 2024
Charles Lee Soverns, 58, of Pendleton, passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2024, at his home in Pendleton, following a brief illness. He was born on November 13, 1965, in Bainbridge, Maryland to Charles Lewis and Donna J. (Bolender) Soverns. He was a graduate of Lapel High School. He worked as a pipefitter in fire protection.He had played baseball as a child...
Gale M. Simms
Jun 8, 2024
ANDERSON- Gale M. Simms, 82, of Anderson passed away on June 8, 2024. He was born on April 29, 1942 in Winchester, IN and then adopted by Clifford and Maxine (Strong) Simms. They later moved to Emporia, IN and attended and graduated from Markleville High School in 1962.
He worked at the Huddle Resturant, St. Vincent's Dietary Department, Montgomery-Wards, Nicholson File,...
Lois Marian Hutton Keys
Jun 8, 2024
ANDERSON- Lois Marian Hutton Keys of Anderson, died on June 8, 2024 in Anderson, Indiana of an illness. She was born on March 15, 1926 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the daughter of Forest and Victoria Hutton. Lois "Dodie" lived most of her life in Anderson. She graduated from Anderson High School in 1944 and married her high school sweetheart, Donald...
Betty June Savage
Jun 5, 2024
PENDLETON- Betty June Savage, 85, of Pendleton died June 5, 2024 at Rawlins House in Pendleton.
Betty was born January 22, 1939 in Anderson, Indiana to the late Delbert and Ruth (Downham) Mills.
She attended Markleville High School. Betty enjoyed nursing home evangelism with her late husband and singing.
She was a beautician at Donald’s Beauty Shoppe in Anderson and later was an...
Lew Michael “Mike” Thomas
Jun 3, 2024
PENDLETON- Lew Michael “Mike” Thomas, 79, of Pendleton passed away June 3, 2024 at his home.
Mike was born November 2, 1944, in Anderson, Indiana to the late Carl Edwin and Katherine (Redd) Thomas.
He served 25 years as a firefighter, Captain and instructor for the Anderson Fire Department and later Chief of the Pendleton Correctional Facility Fire Department. Mike...
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...