Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas

Jay L. Taylor
Nov 9, 2010
Jay Taylor age 65 years, went home to be with his Lord on Tuesday, November 9, 2010.
Juanita Byer
Nov 9, 2010
Juanita Byer, 87, Anderson, passed away Tuesday, November 9, 2010, at her home following a brief illness. She was born on June 26, 1923, in Anderson, Indiana to Luther and Martha (Seipel) Elsea. She graduated from Anderson High School in 1942 and attended Purdue University. Juanita was employed at one time at the Indiana University Library as well as the...
Billy Jack Lee Jr.
Nov 8, 2010
Billy Jack Lee Jr. age 53 years, a resident of Dunreith, passed away Monday, November 8, 2010 at his residence.
Genevieve Marshall
Nov 1, 2010
Genevieve Marshall age 77 years, a resident of Anderson, passed away Monday, November 1, 2010 at Community Hospital Anderson.
Herbert Schneider
Oct 13, 2010
Herbert Schneider, 59, Noblesville, passed away Wednesday, October 13, 2010, at his home in following a sudden illness. He was born on December 20, 1950, in Richmond, Indiana to Wilford and Deloris (Kennedy) Schneider. He graduated from Yorktown High School in 1970 and served in the U. S. Army. Herb retired from the former Guide Corporation Division of General Motors...
Earl Smith, Jr.
Oct 11, 2010
Earl Smith, Jr., 82, Pendleton, passed away Monday, October 11, 2010, at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville following an extended illness. He was born on December 8, 1927, in Kona, Kentucky to Earl and Orpha (Mullins) Smith, Sr. Earl retired from Continental Baking Company in Indianapolis after over 30 years of employment. He was a member of the Prairie Baptist Church...

Nancy C. Kracht
Oct 10, 2010
Nancy C Kracht 75 years of age of Morristown, Indiana passed away Sunday, October 10, 2010 at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield.
Emma Jean Whetsel
Oct 6, 2010
Emma Jean Whetsel, 88, Lapel, passed away Wednesday, October 6, 2010, at Harbour Manor Health and Living Community in Noblesville following an extended illness. She was born on July 5, 1922, in Lapel, Indiana to Volney and Emma (Green) Rich. She graduated from Lapel High School in 1940. Emma Jean clerked at Rich's Regal Store in Lapel in the 1940's....
Mary Elizabeth Beth Neese
Oct 6, 2010
Mary Elizabeth Beth Neese, 64, Indianapolis, passed away Wednesday, October 6, 2010, at Hoosier Village Heathcare Center in Indianapolis following a year-long battle with cancer. She was born on May 2, 1946, in Anderson, Indiana to Manfred and Alma (Meeker) Neese. She graduated from Lapel High School in 1964 and received a BA in Slavic Languages and a MA in...
Patricia E. Mccracken
Oct 5, 2010
Patricia E McCracken age 75 years, a resident of Knightstown, passed away Tuesday, October 5, 2010 at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield.
Wilma M. Vanduyn
Oct 4, 2010
Wilma M. VanDuyn age 98 years, a former resident of Green Township of Hancock
Mary Ellen Brady
Oct 4, 2010
Mary Ellen Brady age 55 years, a resident of Greenfield, passed away Monday, October 4, 2010 at her residence.
Gary James Bennett
Oct 4, 2010
Gary James Bennett, 62, Breman, AL, passed away Monday, October 4, 2010. He was born on December 10, 1947, in Noblesville, Indiana to James and Betty (Goodnight) Bennett. He graduated from Lapel High School in 1966 and served in the U. S. Army in Viet Nam in the late 1960s. Gary retired from the former Delco Remy Division of General...
Robert Moore Bob Anderson
Oct 3, 2010
Robert Moore Bob Anderson, 85, Noblesville, passed away Sunday, October 3, 2010, at Sheridan Healthcare Center in Sheridan following an extended illness. He was born on October 11, 1924, in Hamilton County, Indiana to Leon and Marie (Moore) Anderson. He attended Durbin Elementary and Lapel High School. Bob was a life-long farmer in Wayne Township. He loved animals especially his...
Herb Sears
Oct 2, 2010
Herb Sears, 92, Anderson, passed away Saturday, October 2, 2010, at his home. He was born on August 11, 1918, in Pendleton, Indiana to John and Mabel (Ryan) Sears. He graduated from Lapel High School in 1936 and received a bachelors degree in mechanical engineering from Purdue University in 1949. He served as a first sergeant in the U. S....
Brenda J. Whetsel
Sep 30, 2010
Brenda J. Whetsel, 63, Lapel, passed away Thursday, September 30, 2010, at Community Hospital of Anderson following an extended illness. She was born on August 29, 1947, in Anderson, Indiana to Richard and Mildred (Turner) Anderson. She graduated from Lapel High School in 1965. Brenda was formerly a member of the Lapel Legion Auxilary; the Lapel American War Mothers; and...
Opal J. Hyatt
Sep 26, 2010
Opal J. Hyatt, 86 years of age of Wilkinson, Indiana passed away Sunday, September 26, 2010 at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield, IN.
Ollie Rutherford
Sep 26, 2010
Ollie Rutherford, 89, Anderson, passed away Sunday, September 26, 2010, at Morrison Woods in Muncie. He was born on January 5, 1921, in New Albany, Indiana to Byerl and Lucy (Sanders) Rutherford. Ollie was a WWII Army veteran and he retired from the former Delco Remy Division of General Motors in Anderson. He had been a member of the Anderson...

Robert W. Toloday
Sep 22, 2010
Robert W. Toloday, age 84 years, a resident of Wilkinson, In passed away Wednesday, September 22, 2010 at Glen Oaks Health Campus in New, Castle, Indiana
Emerson R. Wilcoxon Jr.
Sep 19, 2010
Emerson R. “Junior” Wilcoxon, 81 years of age of Anderson, Indiana formally of Wilkinson, IN passed away Sunday, September 19, 2010 at Community Hospital in Anderson, IN.