Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas
Christopher M. Johns
Apr 27, 2011
Christopher M. Johns, 37, of Anderson, passed away April 27, 2011 at St. John’s Medical Center after an extended illness. He was born December 14, 1973 in Aurora, CO and had lived in Anderson since 1977. He was affiliated with First Church of the Nazarene in Anderson. Christopher was an e…
Jerry G. Whitaker
Apr 27, 2011
Jerry G. Whitaker, 68, Anderson, passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2011, at his home following a brief illness. He was born on January 23, 1943, in Elwood, Indiana to Otto and Novella (Hatcher) Whitaker. Jerry retired in 1998 from the former Guide division of General Motors in Anderson after 37 years of employment. He attended Prairie Baptist Church. He is...
Georgia G. Sylvester
Apr 26, 2011
Georgia G. Sylvester, 94, of Anderson, passed away April 26, 2011 at Bethany Pointe Health Campus after a brief illness. She was born May 3, 1916 in Adams County, IN, the daughter of Ralph and Clara (Sommerville) Gregory. She graduated in 1934 from Matthews High School and from St. John’s…
Bonnie Virginia Smith
Apr 24, 2011
Bonnie Virginia Smith, 97, of Anderson, passed away April 24, 2011 at St. John’s Medical Center after a brief illness. She was born December 5, 1913 in Gilmer County, WV, the daughter of Warren and Estella (Woodford) Bush. She had lived in Anderson since 1944 and was a homemaker. Bonnie w…
H Bernice Montgomery
Apr 24, 2011
Bernice Montgomery, 93, Lapel, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2011, at Saint John's Health System in Anderson following complications due to congestive heart failure. She was born on November 28, 1917, in Madison County, Indiana to Horace and Nettie (Heiny) Givens. She resided in Lapel most of her life. She graduated from Lapel High School in 1936 and went to...
Jo Ellyn Kennedy
Apr 22, 2011
Jo Ellyn Kennedy Age 81 Yrs. a resident of Anderson, IN passed away Friday afternoon at St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana in Indianapolis IN.
Ella Louise Romines
Apr 21, 2011
Ella Louise Romines, 80, of Anderson, passed away April 21, 2011 at her residence. She was born October 22, 1930 in Madison County, the daughter of Augusta and Daisy Welch. She lived all of her life in the Anderson area and was a homemaker. She is survived by four children, Rita Kemp, Kare…
Anna Kennedy
Apr 18, 2011
Anna (Wolski) Kennedy, age 88 of Shirley, Indiana passed away Monday, April 18, 2011 at her residence.
Cynthia Witte Boese
Apr 18, 2011
Cynthia Witte Boese of Indianapolis, IN and Arlington, VA was received by God on April 18, 2011 at Georgetown University Hospital in Washington D.C. of complications from pancreatic cancer.
Mary Bee Newby
Apr 18, 2011
Mary Bee Newby, 92, Anderson, passed away Monday, April 18, 2011, at Saint John's Health System in Anderson following a sudden illness. She was born on May 12, 1918, in Bedford, Kentucky to Richard and Della (McKay) Johnson. She graduated from Trimble County High School in Bedford, KY. Mary owned and operated Gravely Tractors with her husband and they had...
Constance Workman
Apr 18, 2011
Constance Workman, 97, Anderson, passed away Monday, April 18, 2011, at Alexandria Care Center following an extended illness. She was born on April 4, 1914, in Madison County, Indiana to George and Elnora (Nicholson) Hendricks. Constance retired from the Madison County Children's Home where she was a cook. She was a member of the Elm Grove Christian Church; and the...
Patricia Alene Maldonado
Apr 16, 2011
Patricia Alene (Scott) Maldonado, 45 years of age passed away Saturday, April 16, 2011 at Champaign, IL.
Collin Rariden Wright
Apr 14, 2011
Collin Rariden Wright, 37, of Anderson, passed away April 14, 2011. He was born in Muncie, March 30, 1974. He had lived most of his life in Anderson. He enjoyed music, playing the guitar and spending time with his family and friends. He is survived by parents, Bob and Julie Wright of Vevay…
Jimmie W. Richardson
Apr 13, 2011
Jimmie W. Richardson, 62, of Alexandria, passed away April 13, 2011 at his residence after a brief illness. He was born October 28, 1948 in Muncie and graduated from Anderson High School in 1967. He was a lifelong resident of Anderson and Alexandria. He served in the US Navy and retired fr…
James Andrew Cole
Apr 13, 2011
James Andrew Cole, 80, Mechanicsburg, went to his glorious heavenly reward Wednesday, April 13, 2011, at his home following a brief illness. He was born on October 31, 1930, in Cadiz, Indiana to Luther and Rosa (Wisehart) Cole. He graduated from Cadiz High School in 1949. Jim retired in 1993 from the former Delco Remy division of General Motors in...
Kay Dixon
Apr 10, 2011
Kay Dixon, 71, Lapel, passed peacefully into the arms of her loving Savior on Sunday, April 10, 2011, at Community Hospital of Anderson following a sudden illness. She was born on January 19, 1940, in Rogersville, Indiana to Joe and Alice (Stanley) Roberson. She graduated from Anderson High School in 1958 and received a BA in education from Anderson College...
Chester J. Sczesny
Apr 6, 2011
Chester J. Sczesny, 87 of Anderson, passed away April 6, 2011 at St. John’s Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born August 3, 1923 in Anderson, the son of Leon and Anna (Waskiewicz) Sczesny. He was a lifelong Anderson resident and retired from Delco Remy after 40 years. He was a…
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…