Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas

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...

Mary D. Schuyler

Mary D. Schuyler

Nov 26, 2014

Mary D. Schuyler, 77, West Monroe, Louisiana, died on November 26, 2014, at Lenoir Woods in Columbia, Missouri.

She was born in Anderson and attended schools, graduating from Anderson High School. She played the cello in the AHS Orchestra and also played the piano and organ. She married Danny D. Schuyler and started a family then moved to West Monroe,...

Deborah Layne Holdzkom

Deborah Layne Holdzkom

Nov 26, 2014

Deborah Layne Holdzkom, 60, Lapel, passed away at her home, Wednesday, November 26, 2014, following a brief illness. She was born on August 8, 1954, in Chicago, Illinois to James and Judith (Krajefska) Walker. She graduated from Crown Point High School in 1972 and received a bachelor's degree from I. U. Kokomo. Deborah retired as a third grade teacher from...

Joann Hammer

Joann Hammer

Nov 25, 2014

Joann Hammer, age 80 ,of Shirley, passed away Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at Springhurst Health Campus in Greenfield.

Roy Buckner

Roy Buckner

Nov 24, 2014

Roy “Jimmy” Buckner, 56, of Anderson, went to be with his Heavenly Father, on Nov. 24, 2014, from his residence.

He was born Dec, 14, 1957 in Anderson, the son of the late Thomas and Clara “Betty” (Ogburn) Buckner.

Jimmy was a graduate of Madison Heights High School and a self employed painting contractor before retiring. He enjoyed the outdoors,...

Frances Jean Beuoy

Frances Jean Beuoy

Nov 24, 2014

Frances Jean Beuoy, 89, of Pendleton, Indiana, passed away November 24, 2014 with her daughter at her side.

Jean was born in Eaton on August 7, 1925. She was a loving mother and homemaker.

Jean lived in Marion, IN with her husband, Frank for most of her life. They raised three children together; Alan, Sally and Jerry.

Jean was...

Elaine S. Svyantek

Elaine S. Svyantek

Nov 23, 2014

Elaine S. Svyantek, 80, passed away on Sunday, November 23, 2014 at St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis after a brief illness.

She was born January 6, 1934, in Anderson and on May 15, 1953, she married William S. Svyantek.

Elaine was a teacher/counselor for the Mississinewa School Corporation for 20 years, retiring in 1994. She was a member of the Indiana...

Linda Gay Wile

Linda Gay Wile

Nov 22, 2014

Linda Gay (Henricks) Wile, 56, Lapel, passed away November 22, 2014, at her residence.

She was born October 3, 1958, in Delta, OH and was a 1977 graduate of Delta High School; she received her BS degree from St. Francis College and her Masters degree from Indiana University. Linda loved doing for others and was a former special education teacher...

Robert L. Gray

Robert L. Gray

Nov 21, 2014

Robert L. Gray, 76, passed away on Friday, November 21, 2014 at Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis after a sudden illness

He was born July 26, 1938, in Anderson, the son of the late Lawrence D. and Mary (White) Gray. Robert was a graduate of Anderson High School, Class of 1956.

He married Rieta Ehman on June 22, 1958 at Central Christian...

Herbert H. Hobbs

Herbert H. Hobbs

Nov 17, 2014

Herbert H. Hobbs, Sr., 86, Lapel, passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2014, at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville following an extended illness. He was born on September 30, 1928, in Osaka, Virginia to George and Minnie (Mullins) Hobbs. Herb was a U. S. Army veteran and retired from the former Hi-Way Dispatch trucking company in Marion. He was a member of...

June Maxine Mcsherry

June Maxine Mcsherry

Nov 16, 2014

ANDERSON – June Maxine McSherry, 89, of Anderson, Passed away Nov. 16, 2014 at St Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital following an extended illness.

She was born April 13, 1925, in Elwood, to the late Frank and Bernice (Fowler) Simmons.

She was a graduate of Elwood High School and had worked for Anderson Memorial Park for about 20 years. She...

Ronald L. Mosier

Ronald L. Mosier

Nov 16, 2014

Ronald L. Mosier, age 65 of Kennard passed away Sunday morning, November 16, 2014 at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield.