Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas

Alma L. Conner

Alma L. Conner

Sep 2, 2011

Alma L. Conner, 89, of Anderson, passed away September 2, 2011 at St. John’s Medical Center after a brief illness. She was born May 6, 1922 in Anderson, the daughter of John and Kazimeria (Kozloska) Dolenski. She attended St. Mary’s School and lived all of her life in Anderson. In 1975, …

Alice Elizabeth Coomer

Alice Elizabeth Coomer

Aug 31, 2011

Alice Coomer, age 54 of Shirley, In. passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday evening August 31, 2011 at Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie, In.

John William Hickner

John William Hickner

Aug 31, 2011

John William Hickner, 83, of Anderson, passed away August 31, 2011 at his residence after an extended illness. He was born April 19, 1928 in Elwood, the son of John and Rose (Altherr) Hickner. He graduated from Elwood High School and Ball State University. John retired from Crescent Oil Co…

Lisa Rae Southard

Lisa Rae Southard

Aug 31, 2011

Lisa Rae Southard, 48, Tipton, passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2011, at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville following a brief illness. She was born on October 24, 1962, in Tipton, Indiana to Frederick and Martha (Smeltzer) Knapp. She graduated from Noblesville High School in 1981. Lisa owned and operated Morris Southard Trucking with her husband for 27 years. She was a...

Frances A. Burke

Frances A. Burke

Aug 30, 2011

Frances A. Burke, 90, Noblesville, passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2011, at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville following a brief illness. She was born on September 6, 1920, in Hamilton County, Indiana to Leon and Marie (Moore) Anderson. She graduated from Lapel High School in 1937. Frances retired in 1978 from the former Guide Lamp division of General Motors in Anderson....

Donald R. Donnie Jarvis

Donald R. Donnie Jarvis

Aug 30, 2011

Donald R. Jarvis, 44, Anderson, passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2011, at Saint John's Health System in Anderson following an extended illness. He was born on September 25, 1966, in Anderson, Indiana to Billy and Betty (Malone) Jarvis. Donnie was employed for the last fourteen years by Mermaid Pool and Spa in Anderson and he loved his job as a...

Donald G. Chastain

Donald G. Chastain

Aug 29, 2011

Donald G. Chastain, 56, of Markleville, passed away August 29, 2011 at his residence after a brief illness. He was born January 9, 1955 in Bedford and lived most of his life in Anderson. He retired from General Motors after 30 years. Don coached girls softball for 23 years, with the past 1…

Robert W. Broadwater

Robert W. Broadwater

Aug 29, 2011

Mr. Robert W. Broadwater age 88 yrs. a resident of rural Greenfield passed away Monday morning Aug. 29, at Morristown Manor Convalescent Center in Morristown.

Harriet M. Dobelbower

Harriet M. Dobelbower

Aug 29, 2011

Harriet M. Dobelbower, 93, of Anderson, died on August 29, 2011 following a brief illness. She was born August 26, 1918 in Hamilton County, the daughter of John and Vera (Swab) Mohler. She was a 1936 graduate of Atlanta High School and a resident of Anderson for over 70 years. She was empl…

Phillip R. Hall

Phillip R. Hall

Aug 27, 2011

Phillip R. Hall, 85, Anderson, passed away August 27, 2011 following a brief illness. He was born January 3, 1926 in Wayne County, IL, the son of David and Bertha Hall. He lived in Anderson all of his adult life and worked as a pipe fitter at Guide Lamp for 47 years. He was an Army Veteran…

Jane Eleanor Owens

Jane Eleanor Owens

Aug 27, 2011

Jane Eleanor (Kaiser) Owens, Noblesville, passed away on her 92nd birthday, Saturday, August 27, 2011, at Harbour Manor Care Center in Noblesville following an extended illness. She was born on August 27, 1919, in Hamilton County, Indiana to Harry and Edith (Kepner) Kaiser. She graduated from Lapel High School in 1938. Jane retired from College Life Insurance Company in Indianapolis....

Mary Frances Perry

Mary Frances Perry

Aug 26, 2011

Mary Frances Perry age 86 years, a resident of Greenfield passed away Friday, August 26, 2011 at Golden Living Center-Brandywine in Greenfield.

Martha L. Cassiday

Martha L. Cassiday

Aug 24, 2011

Martha L Cassiday, 92, of Anderson passed away August 24 at St John’s Hospital in Anderson.

Charles O. Givens

Charles O. Givens

Aug 24, 2011

Charles O. “Whitey” Givens, 86, of Anderson, passed away August 24, 2011 at St. John’s Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born April 2, 1925 in Sneedville, TN, the son of George and Effie (Mathis) Givens. He lived in Anderson most of his life. He worked as a mechanic at Broadw…

Kristopher Dallace Hazelbaker

Kristopher Dallace Hazelbaker

Aug 20, 2011

Kristopher Dallace Hazelbaker, 24, South Whitley, passed away August 20, 2011, at his home. He was born on December 17, 1986, in Indianapolis, Indiana to Timothy and Patricia (Flowers) Hazelbaker. He is survived by wife, Brittany Hazelbaker; one step-daughter, Kassidie Depew; his parents, Timothy and Patricia (Flowers) Hazelbaker of Sheridan; his great-grandmothers, Elizabeth Hazelbaker and Estella Schacht both of Anderson;...

Vada Grissom Shook

Vada Grissom Shook

Aug 19, 2011

Vada Grissom Shook, 82, a Fort Myers resident, formerly of Anderson, passed away August 19, 2011. She was born September 6, 1928 to James and Melvie (Cogswell) Carpenter in Morehead, KY. She was a resident of Anderson from the mid 1940’s to 2008 and retired from General Motors in 1979. Sh…

Ina Floice Bennett

Ina Floice Bennett

Aug 17, 2011

Ina Floice “Sois” Bennett, 91, of Anderson, went home to be with her Lord Jesus, surrounded by her loving family and friends on August 17, 2011. She finished the race and has won the prize. She had been an active member of East 91st Street Christian Church and loved the people that make …

Lois Viola Durham

Lois Viola Durham

Aug 17, 2011

Lois Viola (Ferguson) Durham, 95, died August 17, 2011 at Walnut Creek Nursing Center in Kettering, OH after an extended illness. She was born in Vigo County, IN on May 24, 1916, the daughter of Clarence Ferguson and Minnie Ike. In 1937 she moved to Anderson, IN where she lived most of her…

Eleanor L. Marshel

Eleanor L. Marshel

Aug 15, 2011

Eleanor L. Marshel, 87, of Anderson, passed away August 15, 2011 at Alexandria Care Center after an extended illness. She was born November 24, 1923 in Ford County, IL, the daughter of Millard, Sr. and Kathy (Kent) Fannin. She was a homemaker. Eleanor is survived by three children, Roshier…

Leona Mae Clark

Leona Mae Clark

Aug 14, 2011

Leona Mae Clark, 87 years of age passed away Sunday afternoon, August 14, 2011 at Indiana University Health, Muncie, Indiana.