Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas
Edsul Eugene Gene Morris
Jul 21, 2011
Edsul Eugene Gene Morris, 83, Noblesville, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2011, at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville following an extended illness. He was born on November 19, 1927, in Strawtown, Indiana to Grover and Ellen (Reddick) Morris. He graduated from Walnut Grove High School and served in the U. S. Navy during World War II. Gene retired in 1980 from...
Charles Ray Jones
Jul 20, 2011
Charles Ray Jones, 75, Anderson, passed away July 20, 2011, at St. Vincent’s Hospice Center in Indianapolis after an extended illness. He was born December 22, 1935, in Russell Springs, KY, he retired in 1987 from Delco Remy after 29 years. He survived by his wife, Dolores J. Jones; two s…
George M. Wagner
Jul 18, 2011
ANDERSON-George M. Wagner, 83, Anderson, passed away July 18, 2011, at his residence after a sudden illness. He was born December 7, 1927, the son of Charles and Flora (Oshier) Wagner, in Ripley Co. He had lived in Anderson since 1940 and retired from the U.S. Post Office in 1983 after 30 …
Marcella Higgins
Jul 18, 2011
Marcella Higgins, 84 years of age of Knightstown, In. passed away Monday, July 18, 2011 at Hancock Regional Hospital In Greenfield.
Raymond C. Novak
Jul 14, 2011
ANDERSON – Raymond C. Novak, 81, Anderson, passed away July 14, 2011 at St. John’s following an extended illness. He was born August 20, 1929 in Joliet, Illinois, and relocated to Anderson in 1965. He began his career as a Traffic Manager for Ruberoid Corporation in Joliet, before leaving…
Ward O. Shetterly, Jr.
Jul 10, 2011
Ward O. Shetterly, Jr., 88, Lapel, passed away Sunday, July 10, 2011, at Community Hospital of Anderson following a brief illness. He was born on April 21, 1923, in Madison County, Indiana to Ward and Edith (Huffman) Shetterly, Sr. He graduated from Lapel High School in 1941. Ward retired from the former Guide Division of General Motors in Anderson after...
James C. Clark
Jul 9, 2011
James C. Clark, 65, of Anderson, went home to be with the Lord on July 9, 2011, after a brief illness. He was born February 3, 1946, the son of James and Betty (Rousey) Clark, in Anderson and was a lifelong Anderson resident. In 2011, he retired from the Department of Defense at Fort Harri…
Marvin H. Miller
Jul 8, 2011
Marvin H. Miller, 93, of Anderson, passed away July 8, 2011 after an extended illness. He was born August 7, 1917 in Jeffersonville, the son of Charles and Audrey Miller. He moved to Anderson in 1942 and was the former owner and operator of Miller’s 29th Street Laundromat. He is survived …
Thelma C. Broadwater
Jul 5, 2011
Thelma C. Broadwater, age 88 of Greenfield, formerly of Shirley passed away Tuesday morning, July 5, 2011 at St. Vincent’s Hospice in Indianapolis.
Betty J. Lockridge
Jun 30, 2011
Betty J. Lockridge, 87, of Anderson, passed away June 30, 2012 at St. John’s Medical Center after a brief illness. She was born November 5, 1924 in Anderson, the daughter of Floyd and May (Myer) Gallimore, and was a lifelong Anderson resident. Betty was a homemaker who enjoyed her family …
Joseph Edward Joe Fish
Jun 29, 2011
Joseph Edward Joe Fish, 73, Anderson, passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2011, at Community Hospital in Anderson following after an extended period of declining health. He was born on December 28, 1937, in Elwood, Indiana to Paul and Juanita (Sylvester) Fish. Joe retired from the former Delco Remy division of General Motors in Anderson after 35 years of employment. He...
Lois M. Glaze
Jun 26, 2011
Lois M. Glaze, 91, Anderson, passed away Sunday, June 26, 2011, at Saint Vincent Hospice in Indianapolis following a brief illness. She was born on August 13, 1919, in Bismarck, North Dakota to William and Villa (Jones) Nicholls. She graduated from Marion McCullough High School. Lois was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Anderson; and Fellowship Order...
Nicolas Montgomery Childes
Jun 24, 2011
Nicolas “Nic” Montgomery Childes, 21, of Anderson, passed away in Muncie on June 24, 2011. He was born February 3, 1990 in Anderson. He attended Anderson public schools, graduating from Anderson High School in 2008 and was a third year student at Ball State University. Nic started each d…
Elaine Haskett
Jun 23, 2011
Elaine “Twig” (Backous) Haskett, 65, of Middletown, passed away after a two year battle with cancer on June 23, 2011. She was born July 6, 1945 in Anderson to Virginia and Don Backous. She attended St. Ambrose and St. Mary’s School where she maintained several friendships over the years…
John J. Perry
Jun 21, 2011
John J. Perry, 62, Anderson, passed away unexpectedly in an auto accident on June 21, 2011 in Switzerland County. He was born March 15, 1949, in Richmond, the son of John M. and Florence A. (Atwell) Perry. He lived in Anderson most all of his life, graduating from Anderson High School in 1…
Cindy Lou Galliher
Jun 20, 2011
Cindy Lou Galliher, 60, Anderson, passed away Monday, June 20, 2011, at Saint John's Health System in Anderson following a two-year battle with cancer. She was born on October 20, 1950, in Anderson, Indiana to James and Fannie (Price) Conkin. She graduated from Pendleton High School in 1969. Cindy was a member of the Hancock County Extension Homemakers; several bowling...
Oma Land
Jun 20, 2011
Oma Land, 79, Lebanon, passed away Monday, June 20, 2011, at Witham Memorial Hospital in Lebanon following a brief illness. She was born on December 24, 1931, in London, Kentucky to Delbert and Sintha (Norton) Root. She is survived by five children, Ruby Cornett, Harold Land, Diane Murphy, Duane Land, and Cathy Miller; fourteen grandchildren; thirty-seven great-grandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter....
Debbie J. Ruggles
Jun 18, 2011
Debbie J. Ruggles, 62, Daleville, passed away June 18, 2011 at St. John’s Health Systems following an extended illness. She was born November 4, 1948 in Anderson and graduated from Madison Heights High School in 1967. She lived in the Anderson and Daleville area her entire life. Debbie wa…
Michael T. Mcmahan
Jun 18, 2011
Michael T. McMahan, 70, of Cocoa Beach, FL, passed away June 18, 2011 after an extended illness. He was born August 28, 1941 in Anderson and graduated from Madison Heights High School in 1959. He was a retired self-employed painter and wallpaper hanger and a veteran of the US Air Force. He…
Gordon G. Van Winkle
Jun 17, 2011
Gordon G. Van Winkle, 75, Anderson, passed away June 17, 2011, at his home after an extended illness. He was born March 1, 1936, in Anderson; he was a life long resident graduating from Anderson High School in 1954. He started his career at Lynch Machinery, moved on to Indiana Gear and ret…