Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas

Mildred E. Gates

Mildred E. Gates

May 3, 2024

Mildred E. Gates of Anderson, 95, passed away May 3, 2024. She was loved by friends and family for her warmth, quick wit, and pretty smile.

Mildred graduated from Anderson High School class of 1946 and Anderson Business College Secretarial school. She worked for Pierce Governor and was later employed by the City of Anderson as secretary to the Mayor...

Robert Carroll Teeters

Robert Carroll Teeters

May 2, 2024

Robert Carroll Teeters, 81, of Lapel, Indiana, passed away May 2, 2024, at his residence following a sudden illness.

Bob was born on November 8, 1942, in Anderson, Indiana to George Perry and Margaret Marie (Huffman) Teeters.

Bob was a 1960 graduate of Lapel High School. He earned his bachelor's degree from Purdue University. He served his country proudly in the US...

Patricia A. Foreman

Patricia A. Foreman

Apr 30, 2024

Patricia A. Foreman, 80, of Anderson passed away on April 30, 2024, surrounded by her family.  She was born on January 13, 1944, in Anderson to the late Richard and Thelma (Gall) Summers.  Patricia was a member of the First Church of Nazarene.  She was also a member of the Euchre and Tops Club in Anderson.  Patricia also loved to...

Janet Myers

Janet Myers

Apr 26, 2024

MARKLEVILLE- Janet (Blake) Myers, 89, of Markleville passed away at her home on April 26, 2024.

She was born March 30, 1935 in Markleville, Indiana to Melvin and Aileen (Collier) Blake and was a lifelong resident.

Janet was valedictorian of her graduating class of Markleville High School in 1953.

She was a member of Ovid Community Church where she was...

Delpha Sue Romero

Delpha Sue Romero

Apr 24, 2024

Delpha Sue Romero, 83, of Orlando, Florida, formerly of Anderson, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at Orlando Reginal Medical Center. She was born on October 22, 1940 to Oscar Davis and Laura (Brashear) Davis.

She graduated from Lapel High School, class of 1958, and furthered her education at Marion College and obtained her Master’s degree from Ball...

Diana R. Stevens

Diana R. Stevens

Apr 21, 2024

Diana R. Stevens, 81, of Anderson passed away on April 21, 2024 surrounded by her family. Diana was born on January 5, 1943 in Owen County, Kentucky to the late James E. Smith and Margaret (Underwood) Poor. Diana worked for a number of years as a waitress but recently, she worked for Publix in Florida. She loved driving her Mustang...

James J. “Jim” Kovach

James J. “Jim” Kovach

Apr 20, 2024

James J. Kovach (Jim), 79, of Anderson passed away on April 20, 2024, at Chalet Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center.  Jim was born on March 18, 1945 in Lorain, Ohio to the late Joseph and Margaret (Arty) Kovach.

Jim was married to the love of his life, Sandy Kovach for 53 years.  Jim proudly served his country by enlisting in the...

Emma Jean Gallagher

Emma Jean Gallagher

Apr 18, 2024

Emma Jean Gallagher, 82, of Pendleton, passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at Elwood Health and Living in Elwood, Indiana following a long battle with dementia. Jean was born October 13, 1941, in Maysville, Kentucky to Perry and Rosalee (Miller) Kidder. Jean graduated from Maysville High School in Maysville, Kentucky. In 1966, Jean moved to Indianapolis, Indiana and later...

Jesse R. Bell

Jesse R. Bell

Apr 12, 2024

Jesse R. Bell, 83, passed away at home surrounded by loved ones after a brief illness on Friday, April 12, 2024. Jesse was born in Winton, PA on April 21, 1940 to Beaumont and Evelyn Bell before moving to Indiana in 1952 at the age of 12. Jesse was a graduate of Anderson High School, class of 1958.

Jesse worked...

Juanita M. Thompson

Juanita M. Thompson

Apr 12, 2024

Juanita M. Thompson, 80, of Anderson passed away on April 12, 2024, surrounded by her family. She was born on August 4, 1943, in Anderson to James and Eileen (Whetsel) Justice. She married the love of her life, William Clay Thompson, Sr., and the two were married for 55 years before his passing. Juanita loved arts and crafts, bowling, and...

Evelyn Maye Kachelein

Evelyn Maye Kachelein

Apr 12, 2024

Evelyn Maye Kachelein, 93, of Lapel, passed away on Friday, April 12, 2024, at Sugar Fork Crossing in Anderson following an extended dementia journey with Alzheimer's Disease.

Evelyn was born August 31, 1930, in Jeffersonville, Indiana to Charles Nelson and Lorene (Bolly) Bohannan. She was a graduate of Anderson High School and Anderson College, and received a Master of Education Degree...

Robert Eugene “Rob” Gohn

Robert Eugene “Rob” Gohn

Apr 11, 2024

Robert Eugene “Rob” Gohn, 59, of Pendleton passed away on April 11, 2024 at Compassus Hospice Facility in Indianapolis following an extended illness.  He was born on November 3, 1964 to Jacqueline (Waaso) Gohn and Russell Gohn.

Rob graduated from Pendleton Heights High School in 1983. He worked for Deflecto Company until 2003. Rob then began his career with the...

Sharon M. Wales

Sharon M. Wales

Apr 10, 2024

Sharon M. Wales, 89, of Greenfield, formerly of Wilkinson passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at  Cypress Run- Morristown Manor in Morristown.

She was born May 7,1934 in Hancock County, the daughter of the late Oak and Lois (Bolander) Snider.

Sharon graduated from Wilkinson High School and then married the love of her life Ralph. She worked for the Eastern...

Mrs. Trudy Evelyn Aselman

Mrs. Trudy Evelyn Aselman

Apr 8, 2024

Trudy Evelyn Aselman, 79, of Anderson passed away on April 8, 2024, after a lengthy and courageous battle with health issues. Trudy was born on July 21, 1944, in Quincy, IL to the late Willis “Buzzy” and Iola (Trout) Achelpohl. She graduated from Quincy High School and then attended the Illinois Masonic Nursing School and then she received her nursing...

Ms. Shirley Faye Diruzza

Ms. Shirley Faye Diruzza

Apr 6, 2024

Shirley Faye DiRuzza, 88, of Manvel, TX passed away on April 6, 2024 surrounded by her family. She was born on August 23, 1935 in Lapel, Indiana to the late Charles L. and Mary E. (Smith) Moore. Shirley worked at Anderson Community School Corporation as an administrator for a number of years. She loved reading and cheering on the Houston...

Philip Brian Anthony

Philip Brian Anthony

Apr 6, 2024

Philip Brian Anthony, 62, of Markleville Indiana, passed away at his home on April 6, 2024.

Philip was born in Oakland California on October 15, 1961 to Billy and Ernestine Anthony. He graduated from Pleasant Hill High School of Mt Diablo in 1980, was a certified auto mechanic, and went on to work in the boating industry for several years....

Robin Ann Owens

Robin Ann Owens

Apr 5, 2024

Robin Ann Owens, 60, of Pendleton, passed away April 5, 2024 at her home.

She was born April 7, 1963 in Anderson, Indiana and was a lifelong resident of Madison County, the past 20 years in Pendleton.

Survivors include her husband, David; four sons, Charles Benjamin Reid of Marion, Michael R. Owens of Pendleton, Jacob Lee (Ashley) Owens of Muncie...

Margaret Louise Weston

Margaret Louise Weston

Apr 5, 2024

Margaret Louise Weston, 91, went home to be with the Lord on April 5, 2024 at Community Hospital, North. She was born on January 10, 1933 in Russell County, Kentucky to Lewis R. Weston and Cleolyn (Selby) Weston.

Margaret attended Anderson High School and worked for many years retiring as an assembly line worker for General Motors. She found her...

Mary “Kitten” Thompson

Mary “Kitten” Thompson

Mar 31, 2024

Mary ”Kitten” Thompson, 82, of Pendleton, passed away on March 31, 2024 surrounded by her family.  She was born on May 11, 1941, in New Castle, Indiana to the late Robert and Margaret (Harwood) Cochrel.  Mary was such a wonderful woman during her life.  She would take care of anybody and everybody if they ever needed help.  Mary had hobbies...

William Frances  Snyder

William Frances Snyder

Mar 31, 2024

William Frances Snyder, 76, of Noblesville, passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2024, at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Anderson following a sudden illness.

He was born on May 15, 1947, in Vincennes, Indiana to Fred T. Jr. and Mary (Kaiser) Snyder.

He was a graduate of Pendleton Heights High School. He served his country on a nuclear submarine in the US...