Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas

Barbara J. Shaul

Barbara J. Shaul

August 1, 2013

Barbara J. Shaul, age78 of Kennard went to be with the Lord Thursday morning, August 1, 2013 at Hancock Regional Hospice Care Unit in Greenfield.

Charlotte I. Rumple

Charlotte I. Rumple

August 1, 2013

Charlotte I. (Ebbert) Rumple, age 85, of Knightstown, IN passed away Thursday morning, August 1, 2013 at The New Rural Health Care in Indianapolis.

Benjamin G. Farr

Benjamin G. Farr

August 1, 2013

Benjamin G. Farr, 89, of Anderson, passed away August 1, 2013 at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital after a sudden illness. He was born July 19, 1924 in Elwood, the son of the late Norman and Gladys (Groover) Farr. He was a lifelong resident of Madison County and was a member of the Am…

Derwood Ernest Kuhn

Derwood Ernest Kuhn

July 30, 2013

Derwood Ernest Kuhn, 97, of Anderson, passed away July 30, 2013 at Community Hospital after a brief illness. He was born November 16, 1915 in Cumberland County, IL. He was the ninth child of a family of 12 children, born to John and Mattie O. (House) Kuhn. He was raised on a farm and atten…

Nila Leticia Bilbrey

Nila Leticia Bilbrey

July 27, 2013

Nila Leticia Bilbrey, 71, Lapel, passed away Saturday, July 27, 2013, at her home surrounded by her family following a courageous five-year battle with ovarian cancer. She was born on August 16, 1941, in Lapel, Indiana to Sherman and Ruth (Crist) Helterbrand. She graduated from Lapel High School in 1970. Nila was employed for many years by the former American...

Raymond R. Fox

Raymond R. Fox

July 24, 2013

Raymond R. Fox, 88, of Pendleton, passed away July 24, 2013 at Community Hospital after a sudden illness. He was born June 24, 1925 in Indianapolis and lived in Anderson most all of his life. He served in the Marines during WWII and later retired in 1987 from Inland-Fisher Guide after 31 …

Veronica Ellen Dulworth

Veronica Ellen Dulworth

July 18, 2013

Veronica Ellen (Cauley) Dulworth, 51, Pendleton, went home to be with the lord after a courageous battle with cancer on July 18, 2013. Veronica was born in Robinson, IL on July 4, 1962 to Charles Michael and Carole Cauley. Veronica is survived by her husband of 25 years, Gary Dulworth; her…

Douglas F. Rich

Douglas F. Rich

July 17, 2013

Douglas F. Rich, 78, Lapel, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2013, at his home following a three year illness. He was born on January 30, 1935, in Fishersburg, Indiana to Vane and Aileen (Miller) Rich. He graduated from Lapel High School in 1953 and served in the U. S. Army. Doug had worked many years at German and Gallagher CPA...

Lawrence David Laut

Lawrence David Laut

July 14, 2013

Lawrence David "Larry" Laut, 67, Anderson, passed away Sunday, July 14, 2013, at Community Hospital of Anderson following an extended illness. He was born on August 1, 1945, in West Lafayette, Ohio to Kenneth and Dorothy (Potts) Laut. He served in the U. S. Army in the Vietnam War where he was awarded the bronze star. Larry retired in 2009...

Dennis James Muse

Dennis James Muse

July 14, 2013

Dennis James "Den" Muse, 58, Perkinsville, passed away Sunday, July 14, 2013, at Community Hospital of Anderson following a sudden illness. He was born on February 28, 1955, in Greenfield, Indiana to James and Dorothy (Au) Muse. He graduated from Lapel High School in 1973. Dennis was employed at O-I Brockway in Lapel for 40 years. He was a member...

Betty L. Wells

Betty L. Wells

July 11, 2013

ANDERSON- Betty L. Wells, 83, of Anderson, passed away July 11, 2013 at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital, after a sudden illness. Betty was born February 28, 1930, in Muscatine, Iowa, the daughter of James and Lillian (Herr) Gallagher. Her early years were spent in Iowa, where she be…

Marjorie E. Bender

Marjorie E. Bender

July 9, 2013

Marjorie E. Bender, 88, of Anderson, passed away July 9, 2013 at Countryside Manor after an extended illness. She was born July 18, 1924 in Logansport, the daughter of the late George and Julia (Wiley) Stuart. She graduated from Anderson High School and was a lifelong Anderson resident. Sh…

Betty A. Burke

Betty A. Burke

July 8, 2013

Betty A. Burke, 85, of Anderson, passed away July 8, 2013 at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital after a brief illness. She was born October 8, 1927 in Fulton, South Dakota and moved to Anderson in 1941. She graduated from St. Mary’s High School and was a homemaker. Betty was a member …

Charles Steven Lewis

Charles Steven Lewis

July 6, 2013

Charles Steven “Steve” Lewis, 67 of Greenfield, IN passed away Saturday, July 6, 2013 at IU Health-Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.

Julie L. Elliott

Julie L. Elliott

July 5, 2013

Julie L. Elliott, 47, of Mesa, AZ, passed away July 5, 2013 in AZ after a sudden illness. She was born May 20, 1966 in Anderson, graduated from Anderson High School in 1984, and lived in Anderson most of her life. She was an event planner with “Two Gals” in Phoenix, AZ, she wrote article…

Mary Helen Boys

Mary Helen Boys

July 3, 2013

Mary Helen “Holly” Boys, 87, passed away on July 3, 2013, surrounded by her beloved family. She was the daughter of Earl and Henrietta Wilson, wife of Leon Boys, and former wife of Bob Ashton. She leaves behind three children, Steve Ashton of Florida, Sylvia Ashton (Wayne) Scott and Holl…

Gloria C. Butler

Gloria C. Butler

July 1, 2013

Gloria C. Butler, 84, of New Castle formerly of Knightstown, IN. passed away Monday, July 1, 2013 at the Addison House in New Castle.

Gregory A. Cox

Gregory A. Cox

June 29, 2013

Gregory “Greg” A. Cox, 61, of Anderson, when home to be with the Lord, on June 29, 2013 at his residence. He was born May 9, 1952, in Anderson, the son of William Cox and Melba (McLaughlin) Cox Keesey. He graduated from Madison Heights High School in 1971, and was a life long Anderson re…

Mary Lou Butz Toombs

Mary Lou Butz Toombs

June 29, 2013

Mary Lou Butz Toombs, 93, Anderson, passed away June 29, 2013, at her residence after a brief illness. She was born June 30, 1919, in Alexandria, the daughter of the late Howard H. and Iva I. (Rathel) Brown. She lived in Anderson most all of her life, graduated from Anderson High School in…

Bill J. Badgley

Bill J. Badgley

June 28, 2013

Bill J. Badgley, 77, of Markleville, passed away Friday evening June 28, 2013 at his residence.