Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas
Lorene Collins
Apr 6, 2011
Lorene Collins, 94, Lapel, passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2011, at her home. She was born on April 24, 1916, in Madison County, Indiana to Alva and Mary (Teeters) Rich. Lorene retired as a buyer for Rutland Department Store in St. Petersburg, FL. She was a member of Ford Street United Methodist Church and was involved in many church activities;...
Rev. Don D. Stout Ii
Apr 5, 2011
Rev. Don D. Stout, II, 56, of Pendleton, went home to be with the Lord April 5, 2011 at I.U. Medical Center in Indianapolis after an extended illness. He was born September 29, 1954 in Anderson and graduated from Pendleton Heights High School in 1972. He lived all of his life in the Pendle…
Pleasant Leo Mathews
Apr 5, 2011
Pleasant “Ples” Leo Mathews, 98, of Anderson, passed to be in the hands of the Lord on April 5, 2011 after an extended illness at Rawlings House. Ples was born March 10, 1913 in Jasonville, Indiana, the son of Leo and Lena (Bledsoe) Mathews. He and his wife, Roxie, moved to Anderson in 1…
Wendell L. Huntzinger
Apr 4, 2011
Wendell L. Huntzinger 71 years of age of Markleville, Indiana passed away Monday, April 4, 2011 at Community East Hospital in Indianapolis due to complications after a courageous battle with lung cancer.
Rachel R. Beaver
Apr 3, 2011
Rachel R. Beaver 86 years of age, of Shirley, IN. passed away Sunday, April 3, 2011 at St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana.
Johnnie P. Parks
Mar 26, 2011
Johnnie (Zachary) Parks, 86, Lapel, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2011, in her daughters home following an extended illness. She was born on April 3, 1924, in Livingston, Tennessee to John and Julia (Wright) Zachary. She graduated from Alvin C. York Institute in Jamestown, TN in 1944. Johnnie attended Arrow Avenue Church of God and Park Place Church of God...
Ruby Faye Renn
Mar 24, 2011
Ruby Faye (Meek) Rance Renn Age 95 of Knightstown, Indiana passed away Thursday March 24, at her Sons home in Knightstown.
John Luke Reed
Mar 14, 2011
John L. Reed age 79 years, a resident of Anderson, passed away Monday, March 14, 2011 at St. Johns Hospital in Anderson.
Meredith Leslie Bud Hersberger
Mar 13, 2011
Meredith Leslie Bud Hersberger, 83, Noblesville, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2011, at his winter home in Florida. He was born on October 24, 1927, in Noblesville, Indiana to Bernard and Mae (Michaels) Hersberger. He graduated from Walnut Grove High School in 1945. Bud retired from Burton Heating and Plumbing Company in Rochester and he also farmed the family farm....

Helen K. Little
Mar 5, 2011
Mrs. Helen “Kate” Little age 95 years, a longtime resident of the Wilkinson Community and a former resident of the New Salem Community, passed away Saturday, March 5, 2011 at Pleasant View Lodge Nursing Facility in McCordsville.
Carl Edward Ellis, Sr.
Mar 3, 2011
Carl Edward Ellis, Sr., 92, Lapel, passed away Thursday, March 3, 2011, at his sons home following a brief illness. He was born on October 2, 1918, in Madison County to Robert and Callie (Funk) Ellis. Carl retired from the former Firestone Industrial Products in Noblesville and had farmed for most of his life. He and his father were the...
Chalen E. Wilkerson
Feb 24, 2011
Chalen E. Wilkerson, age 79 years, a resident of Shirley, passed away at his residence, Thursday, February 24, 2011.
Patricia Ann Cronk
Feb 23, 2011
Patricia “Patty” Ann (Porter) Cronk went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 23, 2011, after losing a long brave battle with cancer. Patty was born in Tipton, Indiana on November 5th 1955 to Robert and Evelyn Porter. Her family then moved to Wilkinson Indiana where she remained a lifelong resident. Patty graduated from Eastern Hancock High School...
Barbara Anderson Richardson
Feb 22, 2011
Barbara Anderson Richardson passed away February 22, 2011 in Destin, Florida after an extended illness. She was born to Byron and Gladys Neilsen Anderson of Lapel, Indiana on February 20, 1932. She graduated from Lapel High School in 1950 and also Felt and Terrant Business School in Indianapolis, Indiana. She married the love of her life, Dan Richardson, on September...
Richard Everett Dick Gudgel
Feb 22, 2011
Richard Everett Dick Gudgel, 81, Lapel, passed away Tuesday, February 22, 2011, at Rawlins House in Pendleton following a courageous battle. He was born on September 18, 1929, in Anderson, Indiana to Everett and Mary (Cox) Gudgel. He graduated from Anderson High School in 1948, and joined the U. S. Air Force in 1949 and spent two tours of duty...
Connie J. Lewis
Feb 16, 2011
Connie J. Lewis, age 69 of Greenfield, Indiana passed away February, 16, 2011 at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield.
Eunice Arlene Minton
Feb 16, 2011
Eunice Arlene Minton, 94, Noblesville, passed away Wednesday, February 16, 2011, at Riverwalk Village in Noblesville following a brief illness. She was born on May 1, 1916, in Mining City, Kentucky to William and Rebecca (Brown) Campfield. Eunice enjoyed quilting, reading and was an avid crossword puzzle worker. She also loved to cook especially for her extended family. She is...
Violet Neoma Saylors
Feb 14, 2011
Violet N. Saylors age 81 years, a resident of Shirley, passed away Monday, February 14, 2011 at Lawrence Manor in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Thomas Jack Mcmillan
Jan 25, 2011
Thomas Jack McMillan, 66, Cape Coral, FL, passed away Tuesday, January 25, 2011, at Hope Hospice in Cape Coral following an extended illness. He was born on August 4, 1944, in Lenior City, Tennessee to Ralph and Carrie (Scarbrough) McMillan. He graduated from Lenior City High School. Jack retired from O-I Brockway Glass in Lapel. He was a member of...
Dale E. Young
Jan 11, 2011
Dale E. Young 79 of Shirley passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2011 at Hancock Regional Hospital at Greenfield.