Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas

Frances Lorraine Balser Light

Frances Lorraine Balser Light

Aug 18, 2009

Frances Lorraine Balser Light, 92, Lapel, passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2009, at Rawlins House in Pendleton following an extended illness. She was born on March 5, 1917, in Coles County, Illinois to Charles and Nellie (Story) DeWitt. Lorraine had been employed at Brockway Glass in Lapel and did alterations at Hoyt Wright and Goehrings both in Anderson. She was...

Eric Lee Clem

Eric Lee Clem

Aug 8, 2009

Eric Lee Clem age 44, of Markleville, Indiana passed away Saturday, August 8, 2009 at Saint Johns Hospital in Anderson, Indiana.

William E. Bill Husted

William E. Bill Husted

Aug 8, 2009

William E. Bill Husted, 75, Blackwater, VA passed away Saturday, August 8, 2009, at Welmont Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, TN following a brief illness. He was born on January 27, 1934, in Lapel, Indiana to Edward Snake and L. Irene Toots (Bohall) Husted. He served in the U. S. Navy in 1954 and in the U. S. Marine...

Charles C. Lockridge

Charles C. Lockridge

Aug 4, 2009

Charles C. Lockridge age 91 of Kennard, Indiana passed away Tuesday August 4, 2009 at Henry County Hospital in New Castle, Indiana.

William Ronald Hersberger

William Ronald Hersberger

Aug 1, 2009

William Ronald Hersberger, 90, lifelong Lapel resident, passed away Saturday, August 1, 2009, at Springhurst Health Campus in Greenfield, following an extended illness. He was born on February 20, 1919, in Madison County, Indiana to John William, II and Berniece (Williamson) Hersberger. He graduated from Lapel High School in 1937. He served in the U. S. Army during World War...

Bertha Huff

Bertha Huff

Jul 31, 2009

Bertha Huff age 82 of Shirley, Indiana passed away Friday, July 31, 2009 at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield, Indiana.

Gene R. Wilkinson

Gene R. Wilkinson

Jul 23, 2009

Gene R. Wilkinson, 87, of Markleville, Indiana passed away Thursday morning, July 23, 2009.

Ioma Louise Bolton

Ioma Louise Bolton

Jul 21, 2009

Ioma Louise Bolton, 84, Fort Wayne, passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2009, at Parkview Hosptial in Fort Wayne following an extended illness. She was born on February 5, 1925, in Puxico, Missouri to Cecil and Anna (Veneable) Carter. Louise retired in 1976 as a classified advertising clerk for the former Anderson Newspapers. She was a member of the Ford Street...

Billy Ray Roberts

Billy Ray Roberts

Jul 16, 2009

Billy Ray Roberts, 54 years of age of Wilkinson, In. passed away Thursday evening July 16, 2009 in a motorcycle accident in Hancock Co.

Nadine Boles

Nadine Boles

Jul 14, 2009

Nadine Boles, 87, Lapel, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2009, at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville following an extended illness. She was born on April 19, 1922, in Hillham, Tennessee to Sam and Mary (Cox) Boles. Nadine had worked as a cook at the Lapel School and she cared for many eldery people. She was a member of the Fishersburg Wesleyan...

Otis V. Tad Green

Otis V. Tad Green

Jun 28, 2009

Otis V. Tad Green, 83, Lapel, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2009, at Alexandria Care Center in Alexandria following a brief illness. He was born on September 21, 1925, in Lapel, Indiana to Ray and Martha (Sylvester) Green. He graduated from Lapel High School and he served in the Marines during WWII. He was an avid golfer and enjoyed bowling...

Willie E. Bill Denham

Willie E. Bill Denham

Jun 20, 2009

Willie E. Bill Denham, 84, Anderson, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2009, at his home following a brief illness. He was born on July 7, 1924, in Smith Grove, Kentucky to James and Mary (Wells) Denham. Bill was a U. S. Army veteran of WWII and he had been employeed at Brockway Glass in Lapel and he retired from the...

Lawrence E. Lee

Lawrence E. Lee

Jun 13, 2009

Lawrence E. Lee, 79, Pendleton, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2009, at his residence following an extended illness. He was born on August 19, 1929, in Pendleton, Indiana to Robert and Vera (Huntzinger) Lee. He graduated from Lapel High School in 1949. Lawrence retired in 1991 from the former Delco Remy division of General Motors and also retired from farming...

Anna Leona Gilliland

Anna Leona Gilliland

Jun 11, 2009

Anna L. Gilliland, 67 years of age of Willow, In Branch passed away Thursday, June 11, 2009 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Lucille S. Farmer

Lucille S. Farmer

Jun 7, 2009

Lucille S. Farmer, age 84 years of age, formally of rural Shirley, In. passed away Sunday, June 7, 2009 at Cumberland Point Nursing Home in West Lafayette, Indiana.

Charles E. Millis

Charles E. Millis

Jun 7, 2009

Charles E. Millis, 76 years of age, of Kennard, Indiana passed away Sunday, June 7, 2009 at Henry Co Hospital in New Castle, Indiana.

Clifford F. Cliff Musselman

Clifford F. Cliff Musselman

Jun 6, 2009

Clifford F. Musselman, 88, Noblesville, passed to his heavenly home Saturday, June 6, 2009, at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville following a brief illness. He was born on December 26, 1920, in Wayne Township of Hamilton County, Indiana to Carrah and Dora (Seal) Musselman. He attended elementary school at Tick Ridge and Durbin Elementary schools and graduated from Lapel High School...

Charles W. Ream

Charles W. Ream

Jun 5, 2009

Charles (Chuck) W. Ream age 46 of New Castle, Indiana passed away June 5, 2009 at his residence.

Aris Keith Hersberger

Aris Keith Hersberger

Jun 3, 2009

Aris Keith Hersberger, 88, Anderson, passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2009, at Saint John's Health System in Anderson following an extended illness. He was born on July 8, 1920, in Madison County, Indiana to Aris Dale and Sharley (Stottlemyer) Hersberger. He graduated from Lapel High School in 1938. He served in the U. S. Army in the south pacific in...

James R. Gosser

James R. Gosser

Jun 2, 2009

James R. Gosser, 66 of rural Shirley, passed away at home in the presence of his loved ones on Tuesday June 2, 2009.