Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas
Joe M. Boze
Apr 28, 2012
Joe M. Boze, 91, of Anderson, passed away April 28, 2012 at Alexandria Care Center after an extended illness. He was born February 23, 1921 in Anderson, the son of Herman and Elsie (Toombs) Boze and lived in Anderson all of his life. He served as a US Marine during WWII and retired in 1982…
Betty L. Rakes
Apr 27, 2012
Betty L. Rakes, 66, Anderson, passed away April 27, 2012, at Indiana University Ball Hospital in Muncie after an extended illness. She was born September 9, 1945 in Anderson, the daughter of the late John M. and Virginia B. (Hoppes) Rakes. She attended Pendleton Schools and continued worki…
Thomas Gregory Dowell
Apr 26, 2012
Thomas Gregory Dowell, 48, of Anderson, passed away April 26, 2012 at his residence after a brief illness. He was born June 20, 1963 in Anderson and graduated from Madison Heights High School. He was a self employed flooring installer and enjoyed the outdoors and children. He is survived b…
Mary R. Scherer
Apr 25, 2012
Mary R. Scherer, 99, of Alexandria, passed away April 25, 2012 at Bethany Pointe Health Campus after a brief illness. She was born June 22, 1912 in Anderson, the daughter of the late Boleslaw and Helena (Bucho) Sacilowski and was a lifelong Anderson area resident. She retired in 1970 from …
Betty F. Hunt
Apr 24, 2012
Betty F. Hunt, 87, of Anderson, passed away April 24, 2012 at St. John’s Medical Center after a brief illness. She was born December 25, 1924 in Indianapolis, the daughter of the late Charles William, Sr. and Minnie (Williams) Thornell. She graduated from Arsenal Tech High School in India…
Douglas C. Jackson
Apr 24, 2012
Douglas C. Jackson, 56, of Pendleton, passed away April 24, 2012 at St. John’s Medical Center. He was born May 13, 1955 in Anderson and was a lifelong area resident. He graduated in 1973 from Anderson High School and was a distinguished member of the swim team. Doug made his living as a s…
Connie B. Rose
Apr 23, 2012
Connie B. Rose, 79 years of age of Rushville, IN. formerly of Shirley passed away Monday, April 23, 2012 at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield.
Ronald P. Kempher
Apr 22, 2012
Ronald P. Kempher, 78, of Anderson, passed away April 22, 2012 at Manor Care Health Services after an extended illness. He was born December 18, 1933 in Anderson and lived in Anderson all of his life. He graduated in 1951 from St. Mary’s High School and retired in 1991 from Delco Remy aft…
Gladys P. Davis
Apr 21, 2012
Gladys Pauline Davis , age 93 of Greenfield, formerly of Wilkinson passed away Saturday April 21, 2012 at Regency Place of Greenfield, IN.
Eunice I. Birkhead
Apr 21, 2012
Eunice I. Birkhead, 88, Anderson, passed away April 21, 2012, at Community Nothview Nursing Home after an extended illness. She was born February 12, 1924, in Montgomery County, MO, the daughter of the late Ernest & Orva (Johnson) Talbot. She owned and operated the Silhouette Beauty Salon …
Thelma W. Jarrett
Apr 21, 2012
Thelma W. Jarrett, 95, Anderson, passed away April 21, 2012, at the Monticello House after an extended illness. She was born December 8, 1916 in Noblesville, the daughter of the late Charles D. & Margaret (Feimster) White. Thelma lived most of her life in Anderson; she retired from Delco R…

Della E. Fout
Apr 19, 2012
Della E. Fout age 89 of Memphis, TN, formerly of Shirley, passed away Thursday, April 19, 2012 at Quince Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Memphis, TN.
Velma Geneva Lee
Apr 19, 2012
Velma Geneva Lee, 93, of Anderson, passed away April 19, 2012 at Manor Care Nursing Home. She was born January 15, 1919 near Arcadia, IN, the daughter of the late Walter and Mary Helena (Burkhardt) Leach. She graduated in 1937 from Walnut Grove High School and lived most all of her life in…
Lucy Marie Bradberry
Apr 18, 2012
Lucy Marie Bradberry, 84, of Anderson, passed away April 18, 2012 at St. John’s Health System after an extended illness. She was born September 14, 1927 in DeWitt, Ark. She worked for Alac Laundry for 11 years. She is survived by three children, Patsie Peeples, Linda Waltermire and Timoth…
Helen M. Gray
Apr 18, 2012
Helen M. Gray, 87, of Anderson, passed away April 18, 2012 at her residence after an extended illness. She was born March 1, 1925 in Madison County, the daughter of the late Oscar and Vergie (Garrison) Rushton. She lived most of her adult life in Anderson and retired from Delco Remy after …
Patricia E. Shaw
Apr 15, 2012
Patricia E. “Patsy” Shaw, 74, of Anderson, passed away April 15, 2012 at her residence after a brief illness. She was born June 18, 1937 in Anderson to the late Earl “Snook” and Dorothy (Dearing) Melcher. She graduated from St. Mary’s High School in 1955 and was a graduate of Holy Cro…
Ollene Mae Nicolia
Apr 11, 2012
Ollene Mae (Shears) Nicolia, born July 25, 1929 in Coopersville, Michigan %26%238230;the second of unexpected twins went home to be with her Lord Wednesday April 11,2012 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. She is survived by her husband Paul Nicolia (Anderson, IN) of 59 years, Tim & Shar…
Jacqueline Pittser
Apr 10, 2012
After a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s and her family by her side at home, Jacqueline “Jackie” Pittser, 79, went to be with the Lord on April 10, 2012. She was born on February 15, 1933 in Frankfort and moved to Anderson when she was a child. She graduated from Anderson High School …
Farrell L. Smith
Apr 10, 2012
Farrell L. Smith, 77, of Anderson, passed away April 10, 2012 at his residence after an extended illness. He was born June 4, 1934 in Anderson and was a lifelong Anderson resident. He retired in 1998 from Guide Lamp and had been a Madison County Sheriff for 21 years. He served in the US Na…
Chester T. Lawrence
Apr 6, 2012
Chester T. “Doc” Lawrence, 90, Anderson, passed away April 6, 2012, at St. John’s Medical Center. He was born April 24, 1921, in Utica, New York, the son of the late Stanley and Caroline (Zatycka) Lawrence. He Graduated from Utica Free Academy and served in the United States Merchant Ma…