Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas
Leighton Leon Rattler
Sep 19, 2012
Leighton Leon Rattler, 78, of Anderson, went to his heavenly home on September 19, 2012 at St. John’s Medical Center after an extended illness. He was born February 25, 1934 in Coffee County, TN. He grew up in Indianapolis and graduated from Broad Ripple High School. In 1971, he moved to …
Bettie L. Zettel
Sep 19, 2012
Bettie L. (Schmidt) Zettel, 89, of Anderson, passed away on September 19, 2012 at Community Hospital after a brief illness. She was born June 22, 1923, the daughter of Edward and Ruth (Carroll) Schmidt and resided in Alexandria and Anderson most of her life. She graduated from Alexandria i…
Rodger D. South
Sep 18, 2012
Rodger D. South, 53, of Alexandria, passed away September 18, 2012 at St. John’s Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born June 22, 1959 in Livingston, TN and had lived in Delaware County and Madison County throughout his adult life. He worked as an automotive technician for Dan Y…
Dale J. Friddle
Sep 15, 2012
Dale Friddle age 80 years, a resident of Greenfield, passed away Saturday, September 15, 2012 at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield.
Ina M. Degitz
Sep 14, 2012
Ida M. Degitz, 101, died on September 14, 2012 at Bethany Pointe Health Campus in Anderson. She was born February 22, 1911 in Mercer County, OH to Joseph P. and Rosa M. (Hill) Hohman. The family moved to Fort Wayne in 1917. Ida graduated from St. Augustine Academy in 1929 and moved to Ande…
Betty Lackey
Sep 14, 2012
Betty J. Lackey, 88, Lapel, passed away Friday, September 14, 2012, at Community Northview Care Center in Anderson following an extended illness. She was born on June 9, 1924, in Spencer County, Indiana to Herman and Iva (Price) Varner. She graduated from Grandview High School in 1942 and received a BS from Indiana State University in 1946. Betty retired in...
Joseph B. Thompson
Sep 13, 2012
Joseph B. Thompson, Sr. age 89 years, a resident of Knightstown, passed away Thursday, September 13, 2012 at Golden Living Center Brandywine.
Barbara Schuler
Sep 7, 2012
Barbara "Barbie" Schuler, 66, Anderson, passed away Friday, September 7, 2012, at her home following an extended illness. She was born on October 29, 1945, in Benton Harbor, Michigan to Felix and Regina (Nowicki) Dongvillo. She is survived by her husband of 35 years, Larry Schuler; four children, Jaemala (husband, Matt) Smith of Greenwood, Stasia (husband, Chris) Davis of Noblesville,...
Leroy A. Mallette
Sep 4, 2012
Leroy A. Mallette, 70, of Anderson, passed away September 4, 2012 at his residence after an extended illness. He was born February 10, 1942 in East Providence, RI and lived in Anderson most of his life. He served in the US Marine Corp. and worked for Guide Lamp for 31 years. Leroy was a me…
Kevin L. Edrington
Sep 4, 2012
Kevin L. Edrington, 57, Indianapolis, formerly of rural Noblesville, passed away Tuesday, September 4, 2012, at his home. He was born on June 22, 1955, in Noblesville, Indiana to Merlin and Martha (McClintick) Edrington. He graduated from Hamilton Southeastern High School in 1973. He is survived by two aunts and several cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents;...
Jerry A. Rigney
Sep 2, 2012
Jerry A. Rigney, 52, of Anderson, passed away September 2, 2012 at his residence after a brief illness. He was born October 29, 1959 in Anderson and was an Anderson resident most of his life. He worked at MPB Industries from 1994 to 2009. He loved his dog, “Cloe” and racing at Anderson S…
Leroy E. Harger
Aug 31, 2012
Leroy E. "Lee" Harger, 87, Noblesville, passed away Friday, August 31, 2012, at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis following a brief illness. He was born on April 26, 1925, in Noblesville, Indiana to Leroy and Luella (Cade) Harger. He attended Noblesville High School and served in the U. S. Army during WWII. Leroy retired from the former Firestone Industrial...
Bonnie J. Gregory
Aug 24, 2012
ANDERSON- Bonnie Jean Gregory, 72, of Anderson, went home to be with the Lord on August 24, 2012 due to a lengthy illness. Bonnie was born on March 17, 1940 in Muncie. Her parents were Rosemary Freeman-Cartwright and Miles Allen Cartwright. Bonnie has one sister, Sandra Justus and husband …
Lois Ann Stopher
Aug 21, 2012
Former Perkinsville resident, Lois Ann (Russell) Michael Stopher, 69, Pleasant, passed away Tuesday, August 21, 2012, at University of Cincinnati Hospital in Cincinnati. She was born on February 13, 1943, in Anderson, Indiana to Herbert and Helen (McCord) Russell. She graduated from Madison Heights High School in 1961. Lois had worked for 27 years at the former Brookside Corporation in...
Ralph Lee Conner
Aug 17, 2012
Ralph Lee (Tom) Conner age 85 a longtime resident of Kennard, passed away Friday morning, August 17, 2012 at Glen Oaks Health Campus in New Castle.
Thomas J. Marvel
Aug 16, 2012
Thomas J. Marvel, 94, of Anderson, went home to be with the Lord on August 16, 2012 at Community Hospital. He was born February 19, 1918 in Dwight, IL, the son of the late A.T. and Ella (Hillman) Marvel. He graduated from Purdue University and was a lifelong resident of the Anderson area. …
Mary Esther Carter
Aug 12, 2012
Mary Esther (Petry) Carter, 89, of Anderson, passed away August 12, 2012 at Meadowbrook Rehabilitation Center after an extended illness. She was born October 8, 1922 in New Castle, the daughter of Lee and Bessie (Ice) Petry. She graduated from Summitville High School in 1940 and then moved…
Brandon Lee Carder
Aug 12, 2012
Brandon Lee Carder, 31, Lapel, passed away Sunday, August 12, 2012, as the result of an automobile accident. He was born on April 13, 1981, in Portsmouth, New Hampshire to James and Lorie (Roberts) Carder. He graduated from Lapel High School in 1999 and was an avid golfer, hunter, and Ohio State Buckeye fan. Brandon was employed at Flutes, Inc....
Helen E. Wisehart
Aug 11, 2012
Helen E. Wisehart, age 83 of New Castle, formerly of Shirley ,passed away Saturday morning, August 11, 2012 at A Place called Home in Mooreland, IN.
Dave L. Sylvester
Aug 11, 2012
Dave L. Sylvester, 83, Anderson, passed away August 11, 2012 at St. John’s Hospital following a courageous battle with polymyositis. He was born January 21, 1929, in Anderson, the son of Chloe and Viola Sylvester. Dave married Romona Imel Sylvester on August 15, 1948 at East Lynn Christia…