Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas

Shirley Harbison

Shirley Harbison

Dec 10, 2014

Shirley Harbison, 77, Noblesville, passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2014, at Zionsville Meadows following an extended illness. She was born on April 6, 1937, in Cullman, Alabama to Noble and Mary (Sherrill) Holland. She was a member of Faith Community Church in Noblesville and was an avid crafter. She is survived by three children, Sonja (husband, Stuart) Kindig, Rick (wife,...

Tod Douglass Owens

Tod Douglass Owens

Dec 9, 2014

Tod Douglass Owens, age 53 of Pendleton, passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital in Anderson, IN.

Joy Lynne Gill

Joy Lynne Gill

Dec 9, 2014

Joy Lynne (Carey) Gill, 61, Anderson, passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2014, at Community Hospital of Anderson. She was born on December 10, 1952, in Noblesville, Indiana to Donald and Marjoria (Sheller) Carey. She graduated from Lapel High school in 1971. Joy retired from Hamilton Southeastern Schools after driving a bus for over 21 years. She was a member of...

Juanita M. Alexander

Juanita M. Alexander

Dec 8, 2014

Juanita M. Alexander, 94, formally of Chesterfield, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on Dec. 8, 2014 at her daughter’s residence in Pendleton following an extended illness.

She was born Aug. 12, 1920 in Madison IN., the daughter of the late Charles Vere and Suzannah (Temple) Hardy. She was a 1939 graduate of Anderson High...

Michael Thomas

Michael Thomas

Dec 7, 2014

Michael R. Thomas, 64, of Anderson, passed away December 7, 2014 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis after a brief illness.

He was born December 20, 1949, in Anderson, the son of Raymond and Norma (Critser) Thomas and has been a life long Anderson resident. He retired from Guide Corp in 2005 after 36 years of service.

He is survived...

James Tompkins

James Tompkins

Dec 6, 2014

James “Herb” Tompkins, age 80 of Wilkinson Indiana, passed away Saturday, December 6, 2014 at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield, Indiana.

James Leroy Davis

James Leroy Davis

Dec 6, 2014

James Leroy Davis, 75, of Anderson, passed away December 6, 2014 at Bethany Pointe Health Campus, following an extended illness.

He was born September 13, 1939, the son of the late Mary (Lawson) and William Earl Davis. He lived in Anderson his entire life.

He was a devout Christian who lived the idea of Christian charity – always helping those...

Lillard Bilbrey

Lillard Bilbrey

Dec 5, 2014

Lillard Bilbrey, 78, of Anderson, passed away December 5, 2014, in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his loving and devoted wife, Peggy and daughters, Tammy and Kim. Before he drew his final breath peacefully, Jesus took his hand and led him to go and rest high on that Mountain in Heaven.

He was born August 14, 1936, in...

Lawrence G. Shepard

Lawrence G. Shepard

Dec 4, 2014

Lawrence G. “Larry” Shepard, 63, of Anderson, passed away peacefully with his family by his side, Dec. 4, 2014 at I.U. Simon Cancer Center, Indianapolis, following a valiant five year battle with kidney cancer.

He was born July 2, 1951, Providence, RI, the son of the late Albert and Dorothy (Engel) Shepard.

Larry graduated from Madison Heights High School...

Debra Ann Myers

Debra Ann Myers

Dec 4, 2014

Debra Ann Myers, 62, passed away Friday, December 5, 2014 at Community Hospital Anderson, after an extended illness.

She was born October 20, 1952, In Fort Wayne. She was a member of Anderson High School Class of 1971. On October 18, 1974, she married Clifton Myers in Anderson and together they raised their family.

Debra is survived by her husband,...

Frankie R. Cleek

Frankie R. Cleek

Dec 4, 2014

Frankie R. Cleek, age 82 of Dayton, OH formerly of Shirley, passed away Thursday morning December 4, 2014 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, OH.

Terrence O'Neill

Terrence O'Neill

Dec 3, 2014

Terrence “Terry” O’Neill, 71, passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis after an extended illness.

He was born November 22, 1943, the son of the late Terrence E. and Florine (Ernstes) O’Neill. He attended St. Mary’s Catholic School through 11th grade and then graduated from Anderson High School. On January 30, 1965, he married Vicki Kantner at...

Evelyn Dean Mix

Evelyn Dean Mix

Dec 2, 2014

Evelyn Dean (Schrogham) Mix, age 86, of Greenfield, passed away Tuesday morning, December 2, 2014 at Hancock Regional Hospice Hospital in Greenfield.

Ernest G. Jones

Ernest G. Jones

Dec 2, 2014

Ernest “Ernie” G. Jones, 73, of Anderson, passed away December 2, 2014 at Manor Care after an extended illness.

He was born August 22, 1941, in Stone County, Arkansas, the son of the late William E. and Wahnita (Hile) Jones.

Ernest lived most of his life in Anderson, where he worked as a janitor and spray painter for Gentry...

Dwight E. Wood

Dwight E. Wood

Dec 1, 2014

ANDERSON- Dwight E. “Woody” Wood Sr., 86, of Anderson, passed away Dec. 1, 2014 at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital following a short illness.

He was born April 30, 1928, in Anderson, the son of the late Dwight L. and Fredonia (Clem) Wood.

Dwight attended Anderson High School and was employed by the Anderson Fire Department. He later retired,...

Gilbert Earl Eggman

Gilbert Earl Eggman

Nov 29, 2014

Gilbert Earl Eggman, 78, of Hobe Sound, FL, passed away November 29, 2014 and is now safe in the Arms of Jesus. He was a former resident of Anderson.

He was born October 24, 1936 in Madison County to the late Eugene & Edna (Carroll) Eggman.

Gilbert was a member of Hobe Sound Bible Church in Florida and attended...

Hugh Henry Clark

Hugh Henry Clark

Nov 29, 2014

Hugh Henry Clark, 74, Lapel, passed away Saturday, November 29, 2014, at Holsten Valley Hospital in Kingsport, Tenn. following a sudden illness. He was born on February 3, 1940, in Scott County, Virginia to Lafayette and Estelle (Smith) Clark. He was a U. S. Army veteran. Hugh had worked at the former Firestone Industrial Products in Noblesville for 15 years...

Cecelia Ann Anderson

Cecelia Ann Anderson

Nov 27, 2014

Cecelia was born on October 8, 1959 and passed away on Thursday, November 27, 2014. Cecelia was a resident of Anderson, Indiana at the time of passing.

Luther Samuel Johnson

Luther Samuel Johnson

Nov 26, 2014

Luther “Sam” Johnson, 80, of Anderson, met his Lord and Savior face to face on Nov, 26 2014 from Community Hospital in Anderson, following an extended illness.

He was born September 25, 1934 in Marion, Ohio to the late Luther and Jessie (Derringer) Johnson. Sam worshiped at the Central Community Church and Sharing the Word Ministries.

He had...

Helen Arnold

Helen Arnold

Nov 26, 2014

Helen A. Arnold, 67, of Anderson, passed away November 26, 2014 at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital after an extended illness.

She was born on March 23, 1947 in Evansville, the daughter of Fred and Nelda (Irvin) Williamson and has been an Anderson resident all of her life.

Helen was retired from the Anderson City Court after 30 years of...