Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas

Janet Sue Neal
Apr 19, 2013
Janet Sue Neal, age 69 of Shirley, passed away Friday morning April 19, 2013 at her residence in Shirley.
Barbara A. Daugherty
Apr 19, 2013
Barbara A. Daugherty, 80, Anderson, passed away April 19, 2013, at Community Hospital after a brief illness. She was born December 1, 1932, in Clinton, the daughter of the late Charles and Geraldine (Craft) Curry. She was a 1950 graduate of Hillsdale High School and Valedictorian of her cl…
Earl F. Marmon
Apr 19, 2013
Earl Fredrick Marmon, June 10, 1932 – April 19, 2013 ANDERSON – Earl F. Marmon, 80, passed away on Friday April 19, after a brief illness. He was born on June 10, 1932 in Zanesfield, OH, the son of Maurice and Leah (Hunt) Marmon. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Kenneth …
Linda Henry
Apr 19, 2013
Linda “Kay” Henry age 63 a resident of Shirley went to be with her Lord on Friday, April 19, 2013.
Sandra L. James
Apr 14, 2013
Sandra L. James, age 70 of Wilkinson, passed away Sunday evening at Sheridan Rehab & Health Care Center in Sheridan, IN.
James M. Russel
Apr 14, 2013
James M. Russel, 80, of Peoria, IL, passed away at 9 p.m. Sunday, April 14, 2013, at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center. Jim was born on July 31, 1932, in Springfield, IL, to Martin and Mary (Nichols) Russel. He first married JoAnne Clapperton. She preceded him in death. He later married Mar…
Michael A. Ballart
Apr 14, 2013
Michael A. “Mike” Ballart, 59, of Anderson, passed away April 14, 2013 at I.U. Medical Center in Indianapolis. He was born October 6, 1953 in Anderson and lived most all of his life in the Anderson area. He graduated in 1971 from Pendleton Heights High School and received his associate’…
Maxine Mcdonald
Apr 14, 2013
Maxine McDonald, 97, Pendleton, formerly of Anderson, passed away Sunday, April 14, 2013, at Rawlins House in Pendleton. She was born on May 25, 1915, in Alexandria, Indiana to William and Effie (Stephens) Jones. She graduated from Anderson High School in 1933. She was a member of the Saint Matthew United Methodist Church; and an over 50 year member of...
Pamela Sue Heagy
Apr 11, 2013
Pamela Sue Heagy, 59, of Anderson, passed away April 11, 2013 at Community Hospital. She was born in Anderson on April 12, 1953 and was a 1971 graduate of Madison Heights High School. Pamela was an instructional assistant in Anderson Community Schools for many years and was most recently t…
Doris Jones
Apr 9, 2013
Doris Jones, 91, of Anderson, passed away April 9, 2013 at Millers Merry Manor in Chesterfield. She was born December 19, 1921 in Waco, TX, the daughter of the late Charles and Anna (Blanchard) Gantz. She lived most of her life in Anderson and was a homemaker. Doris served in the Women’s …
Bertha E. Utley
Apr 8, 2013
Bertha E. “Betty” Utley, 87, Anderson, passed away April 8, 2013 at Countryside Manor after an extended illness. She was born December 25, 1925 in Anderson, the daughter of the late Thurman and Hassel (Hardman) Utley. She graduated in 1944 from Anderson High School and was a lifelong And…
Juanita Lloyd Moser
Apr 8, 2013
Juanita Lloyd Moser, 90, known to many as “Peg”, passed away Monday, April 8, 2013 at Community Hospital, Anderson following a sudden illness. She was born August 23, 1922 in Noblesville, Indiana to Florence and Tallise Lloyd, and moved to Anderson after marrying Charles G. Moser on June…
Rita Mavis
Apr 7, 2013
Rita Mavis, 92, passed away April 7, 2013 at Riverwalk Village, Noblesville, IN. She was born August 13, 1920 in New Castle, the daughter of Omar and Agnes Williams. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Victoria Guild and the Art Society. She was a volunteer at St. John’s and …
Emmaline Lewis Bryson
Apr 3, 2013
Emmaline Lewis Bryson, infant daughter of Jimmy and Gay (Marsh) Bryson, passed away at birth on April 3, 2013 at Methodist Hospital. She is survived by her parents; siblings, Azure Bryson, Prestyn Bryson, Lydia Bryson and Sophia Bryson; maternal grandparents, Karla Hunter (fianc�, Dana Ma…
Betty J. Watson
Apr 3, 2013
Betty J. Watson, 91, Pendleton, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2013, at her farm home where she resided for 70 years. She was born on July 23, 1921, in Hancock County, Indiana to Clarence and Amy (Edwards) Ward. She graduated from Fortville High School in 1939. Betty had been employed at Saint John's Hospital and Conner Prairie Settlement but was...
Robert K. Steiner
Apr 3, 2013
Robert K. Steiner, aka "Butterfly Bob" passed away on April 3, 2013 at the age 75 in St. Petersburg, Florida following a brief illness. Born June 20, 1937 in Kokomo, Indiana, he was the son of William and Mildred Steiner and brother to Bill and Ann. Bob had been married to Connie Sue Wright, mother to his six children, Ronald...
David W. Delph
Apr 2, 2013
David Delph passed away in Sarasota, FL while in the care of Tidewell Hospice on Tuesday, April 2, 2013 after a fierce multi-year long battle with COPD. He was born on November 1, 1935 in Indianapolis, IN on the kitchen table in a rented apartment on East 16th Street. David was the oldest son of Merle Addison Delph from Wilkinson,...
Janis Brown
Apr 1, 2013
Janis (Franklin) Brown, 79, of Anderson, passed away April 1, 2013 at Monroe House Assisted Living in Bloomington after a brief illness. She was born June 28, 1933 in Anderson, the daughter of the late Ralph and Madeleine (Smith) Franklin, and was a lifelong Anderson resident. She retired …
Derek W. Havens
Apr 1, 2013
Derek W. Havens, 40, of Anderson, passed away April 1, 2013 at Community Hospital. He was born November 7, 1972 in Anderson and was a lifelong Anderson resident. He graduated from Anderson High School in 1991 and served in the US Army from 1991 to 1995. Music was a big part of Derek’s lif…
Randall Dean Owens
Mar 30, 2013
Randall “Randy” D. Owens 52 of Carthage, went with his creator on Saturday, March 30, 2013 at Hancock Regional Hospital with family by his side.