Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas

Steven J. Boram

Steven J. Boram

Dec 19, 2014

Steven J. “Slinky” Boram, 56, of Anderson, passed away Friday, December 19, 2014 at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital following an extended illness.

He was born November 6, 1958 in Anderson, the son of the late Jack and Joyce (Carlisle) Boram and lived in the area his entire life. Steven was a member of Madison Heights Class of 1977. He...

Georgia A. Edgreen

Georgia A. Edgreen

Dec 16, 2014

Georgia A. Edgreen, 77, Lapel, passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2014, at Harbour Manor Care Center in Noblesville following a brief illness. She was born on November 18, 1937, in Anderson, Indiana to William and Catherine (Hodson) Miller. She graduated from Lapel High School in 1956. Georgia she worked at one time at Brockway Glass in the office and Fort...

Mary Keesling

Mary Keesling

Dec 15, 2014

The children of Mary (Dickerson) Keesling, age 82, would like to honor her by sharing that she has went home to be with the Lord on December 15th, 2014. She was the daughter of the late William Sr. and Minnie Pearl Dickerson. She was born in Anderson and was a lifelong Madison County resident. She worked at K-mart, retired from...

Derrill E. Shields

Derrill E. Shields

Dec 14, 2014

Derrill E. Shields departed this life peacefully on December 14, 2014, at age 100. with his wife of 76 years by his side. He was born to James & Allie Shields on November 17, 1914, in Laconia, IN.

Derrill graduated from Purdue School of Engineering in 1936 and began his career at Guide Lamp in Anderson. In 1938 he married...

Dan Richardson

Dan Richardson

Dec 14, 2014

Dan Richardson, 84, passed away peacefully at his home in Miramar Beach, Florida December 14, 2014, with his family and friends by his side. He was born on December 8, 1930, to Jack and Ruth (Zile) Richardson in Sulphur Springs and moved to Lapel as a child with his family. Dan graduated from Lapel High School in 1948 and married...

Robert K. Mangas

Robert K. Mangas

Dec 12, 2014

Robert K. Mangas, 95, Anderson, went home to be with his Lord on December 12, 2014.

He was born in Union City, Indiana on July 21, 1919, the son of the late Clinton and Iva Mangas. He graduated from Wayne High School in 1937 and moved to Anderson in 1939 and began working at Guide Lamp retiring in 1980. He...

Noah C. Cantrell

Noah C. Cantrell

Dec 12, 2014

Noah Clinton Cantrell, 81, Anderson, passed away December 12, 2014 at Rawlins House in Pendleton after an extended illness.

He was born August 25, 1933, in Paynesville, West Virginia, the son of the late Wilburn H. and Lady Bell (Rowe) Cantrell. He moved to Anderson in 1954 and retired after 38 years from the Container Corp. Noah was a member...

Leo P. Wise

Leo P. Wise

Dec 12, 2014

Leo P. Wise, 76, Lapel, passed away Friday, December 12, 2014, at Riverwalk Village in Noblesville following a brief illness. He was born on April 21, 1938, in Anderson, Indiana to Forrest and Iris (Schultz) Wise. Leo was a U. A. Army veteran and he retired from the former Firestone Industrial Products in Noblesville. He was a member of the...

James M. Cridge

James M. Cridge

Dec 11, 2014

James “Jim” M. Cridge, Sr., 72, Zionsville, passed away on December 11, 2014. He was a former resident of Anderson.

He was born on July 10, 1942 in Anderson, IN to Robert V. Cridge, Sr. and Vera (Sanders) Cridge. He grew up in Anderson and graduated from Anderson High School in 1960. He graduated with a Bachelor’s degree at Purdue...

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.