Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas

Lottie M. Mccorkle

Lottie M. Mccorkle

October 3, 2013

Lottie May (Johnson) McCorkle, age 92 of Greenfield, passed away Thursday evening, October 3, 2013 at Hancock Regional Hospice in Greenfield.

Charles Jacob Renner

Charles Jacob Renner

October 3, 2013

Charles Jacob "Jake" Renner, 100, Fishersburg, passed away Thursday, October 3, 2013, at The Lodge at Harbour Manor Care Center in Noblesville. He was born on June 11, 1913, in Hamilton County, Indiana to Earl and Goldie (Reddick) Renner. Jake retired from the former Guide Lamp division of General Motors in Anderson after 37 years of employment. He was a...

Helen L. Coffey

Helen L. Coffey

October 1, 2013

Helen L. Coffey, 84, Anderson, passed away October 1, 2013, after a brief illness. She was born March 24, 1929, in Jamestown, Kentucky, the youngest child of W. Otha and Lenora (Helm) Loy. Helen moved to Anderson after her high school graduation and began work at Delco-Remy. She met Bill, …

Shirley T. Bigelow

Shirley T. Bigelow

September 28, 2013

Shirley T. Bigelow, 87, Anderson, passed away September 28, 2013, at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital. She was born April 16, 1926, in Gary, IN, the daughter of Ernest and Bertha (Olafson) Taillon. She is survived by her brother, Jack Taillon; two cousins, Sharon Grorud and Elaine He…

William Vetter

William Vetter

September 27, 2013

William Vetter, 64, of Anderson, passed away September 27, 2013 at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital after a brief illness. He was born July 15, 1949 in Anderson, the son of Lawrence and Bonnie (Williams) Vetter and lived here all of his life. He worked as a bartender at various local…

Phyllis J. Jarvis

Phyllis J. Jarvis

September 27, 2013

Phyllis J. Jarvis, 92, Anderson, passed away September 27, 2013, at Countryside Manor Health & Living Community. She was born June 3, 1921, in Pendleton, the daughter of Walter and Anna (Jones) Clark. She lived in the Anderson and Pendleton area all her life and retired in 1982 from Delco-…

Pastor Leigh Crockett

Pastor Leigh Crockett

September 25, 2013

After battling cancer for seven years, Pastor Leigh Crockett was finally and forever healed Wednesday afternoon. He fought a good fight and finished his course with joy. Pastor Crockett has shepherded Grace Baptist Church since 1984. Before coming to Anderson, he ministered as an itinerant…

Blaine A. Coomer

Blaine A. Coomer

September 24, 2013

Blaine A. Coomer, 61, Indianapolis, passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2013, at Countryside Meadows in Avon following an extended illness. He was born on January 24, 1952, in Anderson, Indiana to James and Nell (Herrell) Coomer. He graduated from Lapel High School in 1970 and graduated from Vincennes University. Blaine retired in 2007 from Allison Transmission division of General Motors...

Ione L. Paschal

Ione L. Paschal

September 21, 2013

ANDERSON-Ione L. Paschal, 91, of Anderson, passed away Sept. 21, 2013, at Countryside Manor in Anderson after a brief illness. She was born July 22, 1922, in Anderson, the daughter of the late Clarence and Myrtle (Patterson) Knobloch, and was a life long Anderson resident. She was a gradua…

Danny J. Hopper

Danny J. Hopper

September 21, 2013

Danny J. Hopper, 57, of Anderson, passed away September 21, 2013 at his residence after an extended illness. He was born December 6, 1955 in Anderson. He is survived by his mother, Barbara Joyce Hopper; sons, Joshua, Dustin , Donald and Cody; six grandchildren; brother, Kerry Hopper; siste…

Patricia Kay Hazelbaker

Patricia Kay Hazelbaker

September 19, 2013

Patricia Kay Hazelbaker, 45, Noblesville, passed away Thursday, September 19, 2013, at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville following a brief illness. She was born on January 18, 1968, in Anderson, Indiana to Willie and Jean (Elsten) Flowers. Patricia had been employed as an assistant manager of the Speedway at state road 32 and 38 in Noblesville. She is survived by her...

Jimmy R. Watson

Jimmy R. Watson

September 17, 2013

Jimmy R. Watson, 66, of Anderson, passed away September 17, 2013 at home. He was born April 25, 1947 in Anderson, the son of the late James O. and Ozella B. (Bookout) Watson. He was a graduate of Anderson High School and lifelong Anderson resident. He retired from Delco-Remy after 38 years…

Vera M. Kaufman

Vera M. Kaufman

September 15, 2013

Vera Mae (Milner) Kaufman, age 92, a resident of Shirley, IN passed away Sunday evening, September 15, 2013 at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield.

Robert J. Hopkins

Robert J. Hopkins

September 15, 2013

Robert J. “Hoppie” Hopkins, 90, Anderson, passed away September 15, 2013 at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital after an extended illness. He was born December 13, 1922 in Anderson, the son of the late William and Ruth (Tillett) Hopkins, and was a lifelong Anderson resident. He gradua…

Chandler Jude Moore

Chandler Jude Moore

September 15, 2013

Chandler Jude Moore, 4 months, passed away on September 15, 2013. Chandler was born on April 19, 2013. In Chandler’s short time here, he touched many lives, and was loved dearly by so many. Chandler could light up a room with his smile, which he displayed so very often. He was happy and f…

Sheila L. Ferrell

Sheila L. Ferrell

September 13, 2013

Sheila L. Ferrell, 59, Anderson, passed away September 13, 2013, at Community Hospital. She was born August 5, 1954, in Anderson, the daughter of the late Kelly O. and Margaret L. (Moore) Turner. She lived all her life in Anderson and graduated from Madison Heights High School. Sheila was …

Jean D. Sokol

Jean D. Sokol

September 12, 2013

Jean D. Sokol, 92, Anderson, passed away September 12, 2013, at Primrose Retirement Community after a brief illness. She was born June 30, 1921, in Greensburg, IN, the daughter of Charles and Henrietta (West) Dannacher. She lived most all of life in Anderson and graduated from St. Mary’s …

Norma L. Eytchison

Norma L. Eytchison

September 11, 2013

Norma L. Eytchison, 82, of Anderson, passed away September 11, 2013 at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital after a sudden illness. She was born October 23, 1930 in Lapel, the daughter of the late Lotus and Hazel (McCune) Critzer. She was a lifelong Anderson resident and was a homemaker….

Charles E. Robinett

Charles E. Robinett

September 10, 2013

Charles E. “Chuck” Robinett, 74, of Anderson, passed away September 10, 2013 at Community Hospital after an extended illness. He was born January 27, 1939 in Anderson and was a lifelong Anderson resident. He retired from ABC Rail in 1999. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Linda Rob…

Caroline P. Bateman

Caroline P. Bateman

September 10, 2013

Caroline P. Bateman, 22, of Pendleton, passed away September 10, 2013 as a result of an automobile accident. She was born a free spirit on December 31, 1990 in Indianapolis and attended Pendleton Heights High School. She is survived by her parents, Cindy and Joe Marsh of Pendleton and Bret…