Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas

Robert J. Bell

Robert J. Bell

Apr 6, 2012

Robert J. “Bob” Bell, 99, Anderson, passed away April 6, 2012 at his residence after a brief illness. He was born October 22, 1912, in Peru, the son of the late John B. and Mayme (Derringer) Bell. He graduated from Peru High School and attended Purdue University. Bob has lived in Anderso…

Junior Sidwell

Junior Sidwell

Apr 4, 2012

Junior “Sid” Sidwell, 77, of Pendleton, passed away April 4, 2012 at his residence following a long, courageous battle with cancer. He was born October 23, 1934, the son of Jessie and Flossie (York) Sidwell in Albany, KY. He has resided in Pendleton since 1980. In 1999, Sid retired from …

Eugene Graham

Eugene Graham

Apr 4, 2012

Eugene “Gene” Graham, 70, of Anderson, passed away April 4, 2012 at St. John’s Medical Center after an extended illness. He was born June 16, 1941 in Burksville, KY and lived most of his life in Anderson. Gene began working at B&B Jewelry in 1958 with his uncle. In 1984, Gene and his wi…

Bertha L. Beeman

Bertha L. Beeman

Apr 3, 2012

Bertha L. “Judy” Beeman, 89, of Anderson, passed away April 3, 2012 at Manor Care Health Services. She was born October 2, 1922 in Madison County, the daughter of the late Frank and Inez Judy. She lived most of her life in Anderson, where she worked for Bright Corp. She was also an Avon …

Eleanor J. Saunders

Eleanor J. Saunders

Apr 1, 2012

Eleanor J. Saunders age 88, a resident of Greenfield, passed away Sunday, April 1, 2012 at Hancock Regional Hospital Hospice in Greenfield.

Nora Koons

Nora Koons

Apr 1, 2012

Nora “Cathie” Koons, 85, of Anderson, passed away April 1, 2012 at Bethany Pointe Health Campus after an extended illness. She was born February 6, 1927 in Shirley, IN and lived most all of her life in Anderson. She retired in 1970 from Delco Remy, then attended Anderson University, taki…

Helen Scott Rushton

Helen Scott Rushton

Mar 29, 2012

Helen Scott Rushton, 94, of Anderson, passed away March 29, 2012 at Greenwood Meadows Nursing Home after an extended illness. She was born September 8, 1917 in Geneva, the daughter of the late Samuel Lewis and Ella Sybil (Keeney) Penrod. She lived most of her life in Anderson and retired f…

David L. Waymire

David L. Waymire

Mar 29, 2012

David L. Waymire, 57, of Anderson, passed away March 29, 2012 at St. John’s Medical Center after an extended illness. He was born May 10, 1954 in Fayetteville, NC. He is survived by four children, Chris Waymire, Jason Waymire, Jesse Waymire and Nikki Viurquiz; and 8 grandchildren. Service…

Everett Fisher

Everett Fisher

Mar 27, 2012

Everett Howard Fisher, 89 years of age of Greenfield, formerly of Wilkinson passed away Tuesday morning, March 27, 2012 at Hancock Regional Hospice in Greenfield.

Mary S. Galliher

Mary S. Galliher

Mar 27, 2012

Mary S. Galliher, 85, of Anderson, passed away March 27, 2012 at Seton Specialty Hospital in Indianapolis after a brief illness. She was born September 1, 1926 in North Vernon, the daughter of the late William Carl and Etta (Clark) Summitt. She lived most of her life in Anderson and retire…

Corinne Smith

Corinne Smith

Mar 26, 2012

Corinne(Connie) M. Smith, age 91 for McCordsville, formerly of Wilkinson passed away Monday, March 26, 2012 at Pleasantview Lodge, in McCordsville.

Betty Lee Keffer

Betty Lee Keffer

Mar 25, 2012

Betty Lee Keffer, 82, Lapel, passed away Sunday at her home. She was born on August 25, 1929, in Greentown, Indiana to Harry and Frauline (Lyons) Miller. Betty had been an in-home caregiver for many years. She loved watching NASCAR and old movies, especially with John Wayne. She also was an avid gardener and loved to shop and spend time...

Elizabeth Hazelbaker

Elizabeth Hazelbaker

Mar 24, 2012

Elizabeth “Bess” Hazelbaker, 92, Anderson, passed away March 24, 2012 at her residence. She was born July 17, 1919, in Rushville, the daughter of Thomas and Love (Preston) Shewmaker. She lived most all of her life in Anderson as a homemaker raising her family. Bess loved spending time ma…

Lena Hollen

Lena Hollen

Mar 24, 2012

Lena Hollen, 74, Anderson, passed away March 23, 2012 at St. John’s Health System after a brief illness. She was born June 18, 1937, the daughter of Ben and Ora (Brown) Bowling, in Tampico, IN. She graduated from Salem High School and lived her adult life in Anderson. She was a baker and …

Virginia Ruth Luttrull

Virginia Ruth Luttrull

Mar 24, 2012

Virginia Ruth (Miller) Luttrull got well Saturday Morning, March 24th, 2012. The prison that her body had become due to the ravages of Alzeheimers lost its grip on her and the vail of darkness that had engulfed her for several years was torn away and she found herself in the glorious prese…

Jason E. Stephens

Jason E. Stephens

Mar 23, 2012

Jason E. Stephens, age 39 of Anderson passed away Friday morning, March 23, 2012 at St. Vincent Hospice in Indianapolis.

James Robert Lowder

James Robert Lowder

Mar 22, 2012

James Robert Lowder age 79 years, a resident of Shirley, passed away Thursday, March 22, 2012 at his residence.

Kenneth E. Wise

Kenneth E. Wise

Mar 20, 2012

Kenneth E. Wise, 75, of Anderson, passed away March 20, 2012 at his residence after a brief illness. He was born November 2, 1936 in Anderson, the son of the late J. Everett and Martha Jane (Cecil) Wise. He was a lifelong Anderson resident and retired in 1987, as a supervisor, from Delco R…

Carole J. Mcintire

Carole J. Mcintire

Mar 20, 2012

Carole J. McIntire, 72, of Anderson, passed away March 20, 2012 at St. John’s Medical Center after an extended illness. She was born November 28, 1939 in Anderson, the daughter of the late Orville and Selma (Hopper) Besett. She was a lifelong Anderson resident and co-owner of Mac’s Auto …

Judith K. Henning

Judith K. Henning

Mar 19, 2012

Judith K. “Grammy” Henning, 69, of Speedway, passed away March 19, 2012 at her residence after a brief illness. She was born May 31, 1942 in Anderson, the daughter of the late Hugh and Elizabeth (Rodecap) Hartley. She graduated from Madison Heights High School and graduated in 1975 from …