Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas
Mabel Allene Ussery
Dec 29, 2011
Mabel Allene Ussery passed this earth December 29, 2011 at Miller’s Merry Manor, Middletown, after an extended illness. Born to Clarence and Jennie Walker in Jonesboro, IL May 6, 1918, she was the 7th of 9 children. She married Everett “Pat” Ussery in 1937 and was able to celebrate 64 y…
Robin A. Rinker
Dec 29, 2011
Robin A. Rinker, 57, Anderson, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2011, at Fort Wayne Lutheran Hospital following an extended illness. She was born on February 2, 1954, in Madison County, Indiana to William and Frances (Purdy) Jarvis. She is survived by her husband of 39 years, George E. Rinker; three children, MaDonna Running Horse of Winner, SD, Christine Rinker of...
Max Eugene Williams
Dec 27, 2011
Max Eugene Williams, age 65 of Anderson, IN. passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at Edgewater Woods, Anderson, IN
Joyce Ann Simmons
Dec 27, 2011
Joyce Ann Simmons, 70, of Muncie, passed away December 27, 2011 at Brookside Haven Nursing Home in Muncie after an extended illness. She was born August 11, 1941 in Noblesville. Joyce lived most of her life in Anderson and was a homemaker. She is survived by three children, Phil (wife, Cat…
Kenneth R. Swanson Jr.
Dec 27, 2011
Kenneth R. “Dude” Swanson, Jr., 64, passed away at his home on December 27, 2011. He was born December 26, 1947 to the late Kenneth R. Swanson, Sr. and Phyllis Jean (Lewis) Swanson. He was a lifelong resident of Anderson, IN. A 1966 graduate of Anderson High School, he also attended Ball…
Richard C. Dworek
Dec 27, 2011
Richard C. “Rick” Dworek, 52, of Anderson, passed away December 27, 2011 at I.U. Hospital in Indianapolis after a brief illness with leukemia. He was born May 1, 1959 in McKeesport, PA. He lived all of his adult life in Anderson and was an avid Pittsburg Steelers fan. He was employed as …
John Paul Leaver
Dec 26, 2011
John Paul Leaver, 78, of Anderson, passed away December 26, 2011 at Bethany Pointe Health Campus after an extended illness. He was born November 9, 1933 in Jay County to the late Richard and Mary (Nichols) Leaver. He moved to Anderson in 1952 and graduated from Union City High School with …
Gloria J. Richey
Dec 26, 2011
Gloria J. Richey, 63, of Pendleton, passed away December 26, 2011 at her residence after an extended illness. She was born February 23, 1948 in Noblesville and graduated from Madison Heights High School in 1966. She lived most of her life in Madison County, was a homemaker and was also a f…
Harold L. Jones
Dec 25, 2011
Harold L. Jones, 82 of Greenfield, IN. passed away Sunday, December 25, 2011 at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield.
Donn E. Beavers
Dec 24, 2011
Donn E. Beavers, 79, of Anderson, passed away December 24, 2011 at his residence. He was born June 21, 1932 in Vallonia, IN to the late Harve and Nellie (Gray) Beavers. He graduated from Medora High School and attended University of Alabama. He worked at Anaconda and was a barber for 13 ye…
Brenda L. Veach
Dec 22, 2011
Brenda L. Veach, 55, Lapel, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2011, at her home following an extended illness. She was born on January 9, 1956, in Evansville, Indiana to Robert and Nadine (Dill) Andre. She graduated from LaPorte High School in 1974. She attended Lone Oak Wesleyan Church; and she was involved in HSU a home school networking group, She...
William E. Blevins Jr.
Dec 21, 2011
William E. “Bill” Blevins, Jr., 68, of Markleville, went to be with the Lord on December 21, 2011 after a brief illness. He was born September 19, 1943 in Ashland, KY and lived in Madison County most of his adult life. He was a senior machinist at Stanley Black & Decker and a US Army vet…
Sharon Kay Coonce
Dec 21, 2011
Sharon Kay (Friend) Coonce, 65, Anderson, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2011, at St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital in Indianapolis following an extended illness. She was born on June 3, 1946, in New Castle, Indiana to Gerald and Clara (Craig) Friend. She graduated from Madison Height School of Anderson. She spent her working life as a Home Health Care Professional...
Peggy A. Arnold
Dec 20, 2011
Peggy A. Arnold, 59, of Anderson, passed away December 20, 2011 at her residence after an extended illness. She was born July 10, 1952 in Anderson and lived all of her life in Anderson. She worked as a healthcare provider with St. John’s Medical Center for 15 years. She is survived by her…
Miriam Thompson
Dec 18, 2011
Miriam E. Thompson, age 90 passed away Sunday morning, December 18, 2011 at Golden Living Center-Brandywine, Greenfield, IN.
Russell W. Mitchell
Dec 17, 2011
Russell W. Mitchell, 92, Anderson, passed away December 17, 2011, at St. John’s Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born May 8, 1919, in Anderson, the son of Bert and Geneiva (Green) Mitchell. He was a life long resident of Anderson and retired in 1974 from Guide Lamp as a machin…
Ruth E. Buckley
Dec 16, 2011
Ruth E. Buckley, 86, of Anderson, passed away December 16, 2011 at St. John’s Medical Center after an extended illness. She was born August 24, 1925 in Anderson to the late Ernest and Mary (Lower) Kisker. She lived all of her life in Anderson and retired in 1985 from Western Electric afte…
Betty Joan Meagher
Dec 15, 2011
Betty Joan Meagher, 82, of Mt. Summit, passed away December 15, 2011 at Millers Merry Manor in Middletown. She was born June 29, 1929 to the late Paul and Alma Gregory. She lived most of her life in Anderson and moved to Mt. Summit in 1993. She was a homemaker and an Avon representative. S…
Terry D. Myers
Dec 13, 2011
Terry D. Myers, 53, Anderson, passed away December 13, 2011 at St. John’s Medical Center after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born May 22, 1958 in Anderson and was a lifelong Anderson resident. He graduated in 1976 from Madison Heights High School. He was employed at Prairie Farm…
Irma Mae Aumend
Dec 12, 2011
Irma Mae (Hohenberger) Aumend, 89, of Anderson, passed away December 12, 2011 at Bethany Pointe Health Campus after an extended illness. She was born October 5, 1922 in Pleasant Bend, OH, the daughter of the late Gale and Ella (Roehrs) Hohenberger. She had lived in Anderson since 1953 and …